Coming back

It's been awhile...a long while. Life as wonderful as it is, is also crazy, or maybe that's what makes it so wonderful? Anyhow, I got wrapped up in life and family, and took a little break from scrapbooking. I was still creating memories, and still capturing them through a picture, but I wasn't taking the time to document them, I wasn't worrying so much about getting that one perfect shot...and I loved it...but I also missed the creating, and the documenting the stories. So, I'm picking up the old tape runner, and getting back on the wagon...just going to take it a little easier this time, no design teams, no stress, just for the fun and the memories. :)

I recently joined Clique Kits..so far I am in love with these kits. Its a great way for me to slowly dip my feet back into the world of lovely and new products, especially since I have no idea what is out there anymore. They also have some fun challenges, which has been another perfect way for me to get back into the groove. I created this layout using the January kit, and the fun sketch that they recently posted on their blog.

I switched it up some, instead of a circle, I cut this adorable mosaic heart from one of the papers...I think it was Simple Stories. I kept it pretty simple, and pretty straight on with the sketch otherwise. Love the way it turned out...but even more, I love that I am getting back to documenting the wonderful life and memories with the ones I love. :)

If you're still here, thanks for sticking around. :) I am going to try and get back in the habit of posting at least once a week, but again, no stress this time around..what will be, will be! ;)

Enjoy your weekend, and take time to create something you love!

Bootiful

Hello friend! Over the weekend, I had a little time to break into my new Scraptastic Kit "This Is Halloween", and use a fun sketch from the Paper Issues facebook group. Both of these are WAY out of my comfort zone. I don't really normally buy themed items, but I have been wanting to sub to try out Scraptastic for awhile, and it just so happened, that the other kit was sold out before I got around to doing it...and as far as the sketch, not my normal style, at all, but I really loved  it, and just thought it would work perfect with this kit and photo.

First off, here is the sketch that I used:



I started out, by doing a little bit of mixed media on the background. I used a fun stencil from Echo Park, with some molding paste, and then misted over the top with black, and a few orange splatters.
I thought the bats were perfect for this photo. :)

It's very subtle, but I love the little extra bit it adds. I wanted to come in with some layers under my photo, but I didn't really want to use a lot of paper layers, so I layered bits and pieces from the emepherma from My Mind's Eye, and that cute exclusive flair badge.

The majority of this layout was kept simple, but I really liked how this design helped to draw everything right in to the photo. I did feel that I needed a little something down at the bottom...just a little too much white for me. So I added in a strip of that awesome plaid paper, and layered in a few embellishments.

I actually have ended up enjoying this kit a lot more than I thought I would. I am excited to break into it a little more and see what I can create!!

Never left fear and worry, rob you of the joy of creating! Always take time to create something you love!

I love you

Hello friends!! On my mission to get "caught up" on some of my photos that have been sitting there waiting, I came across this older one and me and the little guy. It was just us this day, the girls were both at school, and we were just having a good time and being silly taking pictures. I happened to get lucky and snap this gem. It quickly turned into one of my favorites, and has stayed at the top of the list.

I really had fun with this one, pulling out some more loved, but unused/unopened goodies from my stash! For the circles behind my photo...I pulled out the embroidery hoop wood veneer from Crate Paper! They were the perfect shape and size for what I had in mind...a little color shine, and mister huey's, and they were the perfect color too!

Then for my title...I really wanted to use this large wood veneer "I love you" from Fancy Pants...adhered it my page, and went to put those finishing touched of mist splatters, and wouldn't you know I got mist all over it...instead of pulling it off, and trying to find something new, I embraced it. I covered up the area, as best I could, and began splattering right on my title. Love the look, and it added more of that green into the layout!

For this layout, I am using this fabulous sketch from Clique Kits:



I am also linking up to their fun Anything Goes July Challenge! Get all the details here!

Take time to create something you love!!

Creative Scrappers Reveal # 268

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms and mamaws out there!! Hope you are enjoying your day. Hopefully I can help that with a little inspiration for you with the newest sketch from Creative Scrappers!! :)

Circles are so not my thing, but once I got started with this sketch, it came together so easy, and I actually really love the finished layout. I used the fun and bright DIY collection from Simple Stories...I had been waiting to dig into this collection, and I am so happy I waited for this layout, was perfect!!!

Make sure you head over to the Creative Scrappers blog to see inspiration from the rest of the team, and to play along for your chance at a prize from our fabulous sponsor:

Have a fabulous day, and take time to create something you love!!

Creative Scrappers REVEAL # 267

Hello friends!! I'm here today to share with you the newest sketch and my layout for Creative Scrappers!

Here is my layout. I used the super fun Max collection from Bella Blvd.

Make sure you head over to the Creative Scrappers blog to see inspiration from the rest of the team, and play along for your chance at a prize from this months sponsor My Creative Scrapbook!!!

Creative Scrappers Sketch #266

Hello and happy Sunday!! I'm here to share with you the newest sketch that went up today at Creative Scrappers!

Loved this one and how clean and simple it was. I used some of the fabulous Dear Lizzy Daydreamer for my layout.

Make sure you head over and check out inspiration from the rest of the team, and play along for your chance at an awesome prize from this months sponsor:



Have a great week, and take time to create something you love.



Creative Scrappers REVEAL

Hi Friends!! Happy Sunday! I am back today to share the new sketch that went up at Creative Scrappers, and my inspiration layout.

Love all the the layers and fun little details on this sketch! Jenny did a great job, as always! :)

I had just got some fun new supplies in when I sat down to work on this layout, and I knew that they would be perfect for this one. I used a photo of my girlies and me on our recent girls day out to see Disney Princesses and Heroes on Ice.

I just had fun with this! I picked some of my favorite papers from the Dear Lizzy Daydreamer 6x6 pad, embellishments from the same collection and some Crate Paper...and just had fun. This sketch is perfect for that, so easy to interpret so many different ways. I know its one I can use over and over again! Love that!

Now, head over to Creative Scrappers and see inspiration from the rest of the team, and play along for your chance at a great prize from Chic Tags!!!

Have a great day, and take time to create something you love!!

Creative Scrappers Reveal #262

Hi friends!! Happy Sunday! I don't know how the weather is where you are, but here it is cold and snowy..perfect weather for scrapping the day away, and I have just the thing to inspire you! The newest sketch from Creative Scrappers!


Sketch #262 is so fun with the chevron background, and it leaves it open for so many different interpretations! Here is my take:

I changed it up a bit and used just one larger photo instead of the three small...when I saw the sketch, I instantly thought of this photo, so I had to figure out how to make it work (I already had it printed lol) I used the fun Notable collection from We R Memory Keepers, which I am so in love with! The colors are fabulous!

If you would like a chance at a prize from this month's sponsor:

Simply upload your layout based on this sketch or sketch #261 by February 28th! Have a great day, and take time to create something you love!

Creative Scrappers Reveal #260

Hi everyone!! Time for a new sketch over at Creative Scrappers!! This week's sketch was a lot of fun to work with...lots of fun background pattern with triangles and layers!!

Here is my take on the sketch using the FABULOUS new line from Imaginisce, Perfect Vacation!! Love the colors in this collection!

Lots of fun layering on this layout.

I also couldn't resist paper piecing this fun camera stamp that coordinates with the Perfect Vacation line!

Make sure you head over to the Creative Scrappers blog and see all the inspiration from the rest of the team, and play along for your chance at a fabulous prize from this months sponsor, My Creative Scrapbook!
Here's a look at the prize they are offering up:

Creative Scrappers REVEAL!!!

Hi all!! Happy Sunday! So hard to believe that Christmas time is here!! I finally have all of my shopping and wrapping done, so now I can sit back and relax and enjoy the holiday! Hope that you are all able to do this same...I don't know about you, but I usually stress through, so glad to be able to actually enjoy this year! :)

Anyways, I am here today to share the new sketch that went up at Creative Scrappers today!! Such a fun one!

I loved all the square blocks, and knew it was perfect for scrapping the photos from my middle daughter's first haircut!

I used a mix of Alison Kreft Recorded and Fancy Pants Happy Go Lucky on this layout...the colors worked great together!

Make sure you head over to Creative Scrappers and see the rest of the design team reveal, and play along with us for your chance at an awesome prize from our sponsor this month, The Twinery!!!



Creative Scrappers REVEAL!!!

 Hi everyone!! Happy Sunday!! It's reveal day today at Creative Scrappers, and I am here to share my layout with you,

I used the fabulous Gather Together kit from Noel Mignon, along with some Fancy Pants and Studio Calico embellishments from my stash!

Make sure you head over to the Creative Scrappers blog to see inspiration from the rest of the design team, and play along for your chance to win and awesome prize pack from our December sponsor, The Twinery

Have a fabulous day, and take time to create something you love!





Creative Scrappers REVEAL DAY!!!

Hi all!! It's Sunday, and you know what that means?? Reveal day at Creative Scrappers!! Now, our sponsor this month is Paper Issues, and they have been sharing their takes on the sketch all week, so you guys have been able to see the sketch, and play along if you wanted already, but the CS team is sharing our layouts today!

I am not going to lie, this sketch scared me. Soooo out of my comfort zone, but once I just went for it, I really enjoyed creating with this one AND I ended up loving the layout! Don't let those sketches scare you!


Then here is my layout based off of the sketch:

Totally not my norm, but I honestly can't picture a more perfect layout for that photo! So I hope you guys tackle this sketch and play along with us for a chance at an awesome prize from Paper Issues!!

Thanks for stopping by, and take time to create something you love!!

Creative Scrappers REVEAL!!!

Hi all!! Hope you have had a fabulous weekend!!! I am here to share with you the new amazing sketch that went live today at Creative Scrappers, and my layout based off of that sketch!

Here is my layout. I used that Union Square kit from Noel Mignon on this layout. That kit is fabulous!!!

 Make sure you head over to Creative Scrappers and see the amazing inspiration from the design team, and link up your project using sketch #255 for your chance at a prize from one of our awesome sponsors this month!!

Hope you all have a happy Sunday, and take time to create something you love!



Creative Scrappers REVEAL!!

Hi all!! Happy Sunday!! So excited to share with you the newest sketch over at Creative Scrappers!!

Awesome, right?? So many possibilities too!! Here is my layout based off of the sketch...I used the Union Square kit from Noel Mignon on this layout...FABULOUS kit!!

Make sure you head over to Creative Scrappers to see all the other amazing layouts, and play along for your chance at a prize from this months sponsor!!!

Also linking this up at Paper Issues

Have a great weekend, and take time to create something you love!!

Creative Scrappers Reveal #253

Hi all!! I'm here to share the newest sketch and my take for Creative Scrappers! I'm a little late,planning, packing, and stressing about our vacation last week, made me space planning my blog posts....but better late than never, and this sketch is FABULOUS!!!

And here is my take...I used the AWESOME Union Square kit from NoelMignon.

Make sure you head over to Creative Scrappers and play along for your chance at prize from our current sponsor. Get the details here!!  Also make sure and check out the awesome sale Kristine has going on here!!

Also linking up to Paper Issues!!

Creative Scrappers Reveal!

Hi everyone!! Happy Sunday! I'm excited to share the new sketch that went up at Creative Scrappers today, and my inspiration layout.

If you have been around here for any amount of time, then you know that circles are my scrappy nemesis. I am not sure what it is about them, that always gives me a struggle. So, I switched it up a little bit!

I had so much fun with this layout, and I think it is my new favorite! I spent a while fussy cutting all those frames out, but I think it was so worth it, the exact look I was hoping for! :)

Now, head over to the Creative Scrappers blog, and see all the inspiration from the design team, and get all the details for your chance at a awesome kit from Crazy Kit Mondays! You have until September 30  to comment, and link up your take on the sketch!!

Have a great day, and take time to make something you love!





Creative Scrappers!!

Hi all!! Happy Sunday!! :) I am so excited to share some news with you !

I am now a member of the new Creative Scrappers design team!!! I am so excited to join in with these extremely talented ladies, and work with these fabulous sketches!!

Head over to the Creative Scrappers blog and check out the new design team!! Be ready to be inspired by our first design team reveal on Sept 15!

Have a great holiday, and take time to create something you love! :)

Paper Bakery Sketch

Hi all!! I have a fun layout to share with you today! I used this layout for another one of the Noel Mignon facebook challenges, Swimming by the Lake, which was to used any type of water photo.
I also used this fun sketch from The Paper Bakery.

 

Super cute, right?? I flipped it, and layered up the banners a little more for my layout, but you can definitely see the sketch in my layout.

 

 

I thought this paper was perfect for this photo, since my journaling is all about how baby boy was not liking bath time, and was extremely fussy. In walk his sisters to help, and he immediately gets happy and bath time was a breeze...which was delightful, awesome, amazing, super, and extraordinary for this mama! lol,

 

Make sure you check out this post, and see if you were the winner of  my Whimsical Twist blog hop giveaway!!

 

Have a great day, and take time to create something you love!



Filled With Love

Hi all! Back again with a layout to share. I loved the sketch from Elle's Studio this week, and really wanted to play along.

 

The sketch calls for a large photo, but I was more inspired by the "pocket" look and the Polaroids at the top. I had been holding on to these photos and this paper for just the right layout. I knew this sketch was going to be perfect!

 

Here is my take on the sketch:

 

 

I totally threw design concepts out the window with this one, and just started going with it. I LOVED creating this way! Normally, after a layout is finished, I analyze this, and analyze that, always seeing tons on things I would change. Not this time...I just had fun, and I am pretty happy with this new found freedom! :)

 

If you missed my post earlier, check it out here. Very exciting news! :)

 

Hope you all have a great evening, and take time to create something you love! :)

 

 

 

 

Cheer!

Hi all! Happy Saturday!! Hope you all are enjoying the weekend!

Last night, I had some time after the kiddos went to bed to get crafty. I had saved this sketch from Studio Calico from a few weeks back, and I really wanted to get to work on it!

 

I also wanted to use a Two Peas challenge to scrap your color stash.  I ended up using two colors on this one, but I was still able to clean out some scraps and whatnot.

 

Here  is my layout:

 

 

I had forgot how much I loved sketches! Never would have done this without one...are you seeing the circles! lol.

 

Hope you all have a great weekend, and take time to create something you love!