Sketchy Thursdays...and an announcement

One of the first challenge blogs that I found and quickly grew to love was Sketchy Thursdays. I was inspired every week by the fabulous sketches and the amazing work of the design team. I remember my excitement when I would get chosen as a Fav for the week, and how extremely shocked and honored I was when chosen to be a part of their team. Through this blog I forged friendships with wonderful ladies, that I probably would never had the opportunity to know otherwise. I am so sad to say that this will be my last layout for Sketchy Thursdays. The wonderful ladies, Diana, Heidi, and Julie have decided that its time, and while I am very saddened by their decision, I understand that the work that must go into keeping up with a blog like Sketchy Thursdays must get overwhelming at times. So I wish them the best of luck in whatever their next steps in this crafty world are, and want them to know that they can't get rid of my that easy, lol, I will continue to follow these ladies for their amazing friendship and the inspiration they always give! Make sure you head over to the blog and read the official announcement.
Here is the fabulous sketch that we are working with this week:

Love it, as usual, and know I will go back to this one again and again! Here is the layout I made to go along with the sketch. I used the fabulous Button Box kit from Scraptastic Club, where I am guest designing this month!



I hope you take time to head over to Sketchy Thursdays, and play along this week!

Have a blessed day and create something you love
 

First Blog Post!!

My first blog post went up today over at The Paper Bakery!! I am so excited to be a part of this team, and hope that you all head over there and check out my post and get to know some of the other ladies on the design team. LOTS of inspiration over there, and some fabulous kits! With the launch of the new site, the January mini album kit, "Life Is Sweet" is already SOLD OUT!!! These kits are amazing, and if you love the original, I definitely recommend a subscription! Every month is something fun and new! :) There are still a few of the January add-on kits "Sew Charming" available. The add-on is what I used to make this layout:

This kit is seriously ADORABLE!! So make sure you head over to The Paper Bakery and check it out!! :)

My Heart

Happy Saturday!! I hope this weekend is turning out to be a fabulous one for everyone! My has been hectic, but still a good one! I even got some crafty time in!! WOOHOO!! :)
This month I have the awesome honor of being the guest designer over at Scraptastic Club, the kits are fabulous, and the design team is equally amazing!
I got to work with the Button Box kit and add-on, and let me just say FABULOUS!! October Afternoon, My Mind's Eye, Studio Calico, doesn't get much better than this kit!
Here is a page I put together using the Button Box kit and add-on:

( I apologize for the not so great picture, it got dark before I had a chance to get a better one! :/)

This kit is just fabulous, and it worked so perfect with this photo of my ladies! :)

I hope you all have time this weekend to create something you love, and make sure you take the time to pop on over and check out Scraptastic Club lots of inspiration and fun challenges every Thursday!

Have a blessed weekend!!

Sweet new website for the Paper Bakery!!!

Happy Friday!! :)
A few weeks ago I announced that I had been asked to be a part of the design team for The Paper Bakery, an amazing kit club! Well, there is an equally awesome new website for them up now, you should definitely head over and check it out here!

Lots of inspiration, and some amazing sneak peeks of the new kit are up!! They always go super fast, so head over and check it out, trust me, you won't be sorry you did!!
I am going to share a few sneaks of some of my projects that I made with the January add-on kit, Sew Charming. Its such a fun and cute kit!! Here are my sneaks:

I am so excited about this kit, I have made 3 projects so far that I love, and not one of them is even a layout...I have stepped way out of my comfort zone, and I think that is exactly what a good kit is supposed to do. Inspire you to create something that you love, and Sarah puts together amazing kits that do just that! I hope you take the time to hop over, and check out all of the wonderful goodness that The Paper Bakery has to offer!

Have a blessed weekend and take time to create! :)

Top 11 of 2011

Its almost that time..time to say good bye to another year and welcome in the new one. So many things happened in my life this past year, some amazing, some not so amazing, but I wouldn't change one of them for anything. They have helped bring me to a wonderful place in my life...I am so excited to start the new year with my sweet family, and see what God has in store for us!!
As I was thinking back over the past year, it also made me open up the scrapbooks, and look and reflect back on not only the experiences, but how my love for this wonderful hobby has grown, and how I have changed in my style.
I thought it would be fun to do a top 11 of 2011...so below you will find my favorite layouts and projects from this past year, in no particular order because I couldn't decide! :p

I want to thank each and every one of you for taking the time to visit my blog and share in my and my families stories..and also share your love for this hobby with me. Many of you have became friends throughout this past year, and I am very grateful for each and everyone of you!

Have a happy new year! :)

Long time no post

Does anyone else feel like this month has flown by at super speed, and that hardly any of the things you wanted to get accomplished this month got done? I really hope I am not alone in this! I had so many plans for this month, both crafty and otherwise, and I don't know that one of them actually came together all the way for me. My hubby says that I worry too much about the plan, and I know he's right, but sometimes I just wish it would go according to my play one day! lol :)

With all of that being said, we had a fabulous month...we were crazy some days with all the running around we had to do, but other days, we did nothing but lay around in our pajamas all day long! :) I hope that the holidays and the time leading up to them were fabulous for you all and that you got time to just sit back and enjoy a little, I did this year, probably for the first year in a long time...and I loved it! Maybe Derek is right when he says I need to let my plans go...don't tell him I said that though! hehe :)

Anyways, I did finally get some time to sit down and get crafty and I have a layout to share with you today that goes along with the new Sketchy Thursdays sketch. I definitely switched this up quite a bit and made it mine. Here is my layout:

I love this picture of my sweet girl :) I am pretty happy with this layout...I feel like there is something missing, not sure what though...any suggestions?? Would love to hear them! :)

Here is the sketch for this week, another fabulous one! :)

Hop on over to Sketchy Thursdays to get all the details, and I hope that you get time to play along! Have fun with this one and make something you love! :)

Be back soon with some more craftiness, I promise! I am going to really try and step it back up after the first of the year...more posting, more projects, and I always love a good giveaway or two! :)

One more thing before I go...I am debating on Project Life for 2012...would love if you all would post any thoughts or advice from your own experiences!

Have a blessed weekend! :)

Exciting News!!!

Happy Saturday!! :)

I hope you are all having a fantastic weekend! I just got home from work early, so mine is definitely getting better! :)

I just wanted to pop in and share some exciting news! I am very honored to have been selected as a new member of The Paper Bakery design team!! Amazing kits, and there is always so much inspiration on the blog...very excited to be a part of this team! Make sure you head over and check it out!!


Have a blessed weekend, and make time to create something you love!