Lucky Girl Blog Party Day 2

If you are arriving from Natalie's blog, you are in the right place!!!!
I'm back today with a Sketches in Thyme Thursday Take on this great sketch from July Garceta for Creative Scrappers.

I've been showing you this YUMMY December kit in my blog candy, you know that you would love to win it!
I was so thrilled that this rustic music paper was part of the kit. My 17 year old niece plays flute and piccolo. This paper and sketch were perfect for one of her 2009 Christmas concert photos. The quote on this layout reads, "Music--Life is a song and LOVE is the music." I love it!!!!

December Deals:

Now's the perfect time to become a Lucky Girl! We' are offering super savings on prepaid subscriptions through December 15th only. Lucky Girl Crafts kits make the perfect gift for a crafty loved one, or print this and use it as a great hint for someone to get you *winkwink*

For more information about a subscription please click here.

As always, there will be PRIZES along the way!!!! Want to know what to do to win my RAK?
Follow my blog if you are inspired by my work and answer this Lucky Girl question.
Share your favorite holiday tradition. For my friends who do not celebrate a traditional Christmas, please share your traditions, I'd love to learn about you.

Leave a comment and hop on over to Emily's blog for you next stop with yummy inspiration!!!! Have fun..
Blessings,

your smile....

Well, it is Cyber Monday....are you ready? I'll be spending my day back at school with my wonderful third grade!
Today I'm sharing a layout for Practical Scrappers. We were asked to use stickers in a way other than a title. I posted my little flower element for you yesterday. If you missed it, you can see it in the very next post.
I used Diana's lovely sketch from Frosted Designs for my layout. I love this one and couldn't wait to use it!!!

Here is the completed the layout. I used some old Floral Tapestry papers from CTMH for this one. I decided it is time to start pulling out this stash of paper and USE it!

The beauty in this layout is my 17 year old niece, Samantha. This is her school photo for this year, Junior year.

Everything on the page is CTMH except the bling (Recollections) and the chipboard is Pink Paislee.
Come back tomorrow as you'll see a sneak peek for Lucky Girl Warm Winter Wishes kit!!!!

dream....

Just a moment today to say Thank You to all the Heroes who have served our country and to those who gave their life protecting it....

Heroes
By Jared Jenkins

In war, there are lives risked and lives taken
Men and women giving their best to defend what they love
They defend their country
Their honor
Their people
Some call them soldiers
Others call them heroes
Our veterans have risked their lives for us
They have lived through hell and fought with honor
Many have killed
And regret doing so
For every life, there is a soul
For every soul, there is a life
For those who have died, we show great appreciation and remembrance
For those who live, along with them live the horrific memories of battle
Some, memories of defeat
Some, memories of victory
Our veterans were more than soldiers
They were, and still are heroes.

Today is reveal day at Sketches in Thyme. The sketch this week is from Creative Scrappers.

I did a fun band page using some Lucky Girl August Old School kit. This is my niece Samantha while in one of her many fall competitions this year.

Don't forget that the winner in November will receive a $25 Michael's gift card.

Stop by Sketches in Thyme to see what the Mavens have to inspire you this week!

wish, live, soar

Good Morning,

Happy Saturday to you all! Have you been over to the big anniversary crop at Practical Scrappers? You can find out all the details here! Hurry, there are games, sketches, prizes, oh my!!!!

I have a layout to share this morning. This is my niece Samantha Jean. She is the one who spent two weeks in Europe this summer. She had a camp at the University of Louisville before leaving. These photos were taken outside the school of music. The sculpture on the building looks like a bird soaring to new heights. That is why I included the little bird cut on here.

All supplies for this page are from my August Old School Lucky Girl kit, except the Bazzill cardstock. I have to get up with this lovely lady to get cd's burned of ALL her hundreds of photos from Europe.

I hope to see you visiting the online crop today at PS!!!
Blessings,

Ready for Europe....

Good Morning,
I'm in Louisville today! My 16 year old niece, Samantha, is here for Kentucky Ambassadors of Music. She will be flying to Europe tomorrow. She's visiting 7 countries in 15 days.

The bands held a concert for families last night. This is her on the flute.

And a beautiful picture at dusk.

I know these kids will have a great time while touring and providing concerts in Europe. Oh the scrap pictures we'll have after that trip!!!

Join me tomorrow for a new Sisterhood Challenge!!!
Blessings,

Got Decorative Scissors?

Happy Monday!!!
Have you heard, Practical Scrappers is having a Design Team Call! The call is located at the bottom of the challenge blog. If you are interested, you will need to sign the Mr. Linky and complete at least 2 challenges in October. That's all there is to it! Now is the time to get Practical!
That being said, here are two layouts I did for this week's challenge, to use decorative scissors. My first layout is of my niece, Samantha. She is the only flute in our Marching Band. Competition season has just kicked off and this is from her first comp. Isn't she beautiful? I used the scissors to make a border on the photo, around the two circles and the bottom border. I used a Creative Scrappers sketch for this one. Frosted Designs is also calling for flouishes this week, so I am entering both layouts there too! Yay, double dippin'!

LCCHS Band Recipe:

cardstock-Bazzill and CTMH

ink-CTMH

chipboard-Fancy Pants

stickers-Making Memories

bling-Michael's

Cricut-George and Basic Shapes

dp-Creative Imaginations

My next layout features a flower I made using my deco edge scissors. It is made like a lollipop, I cut two different size circles with the scissors, crinkled them up and then cut four strips, crinkled, inked, and attached with a big Bazzill brad. I was very pleased with the flower. I used a Creative Scrappers sketch for this one too!

Here are some close ups of the flower. It was really easy and fun to do. Let me know what you think about it! I hope you have a terrific week.

All Girl Recipe:

paper-Sassafras

ink-CTMH

brad-Bazzill

Cricut-Storybook and Alphalicious

Blessings,