love...

I have this precious page for Hadley's book today. This was one of her very first baths after she came home from the hospital. So happy her Mommy captured these moments for me! So this one works for the new challenge up at Lasting Memories Life's Moments "Anything Goes" challenge

This photo is just so adorable. Love is all I think of when I see it. 

I was inspired by this sketch from Week 3 at Let's Get Sketchy. I'm actually gonna turn this into a double page spread. 

I used a variety of product on this page. The papers are MME Bramble Rose, the flower is a Joleee's Boutique, love is by Heidi Swapp, and the scalloped rose & polka dot canvas stickers were in my stash unlabeled. 

 

Life Lesson #1...

Happy Monday!!!! I am sharing a layout today that was inspired by this sketch at Let's Get Sketchy. 

This layout is actually a bit clean for me...feels almost naked...hee hee but I think I like it! 

I am entering it in the Scrap Our Stash challenge in which we are to use the letters in "TWINE"

T=Twine

W=Washi tape

I=Ink (Tim Holtz)

N=Number 1

E=Embossing (butterfly)

This life lesson is for the challenge this week over at Lasting Memories. I love how my nieces and nephew were giggling in this photo. So, the Smile Big Give Love Be Grateful Laugh Lots Live Simply was just perfect for this challenge and photo

A better look at the embossing and twine....

Hope you all have a terrific Monday! 

 

Splish Splash....

Good Monday, peeps! Back this morning to share a layout I was inspired to create using this sketch at Feeling Sketchy. It is actually a card sketch, however....I challenged myself to create a layout instead. The challenge at Lasting Memories this week is "Captured Moments". Since this was Hadley's very first swim....it is most definitely a captured moment for us! 

This is what I came up with for the little dovetail element.

 I cut a chevron printed paper into a scalloped circle. The color really matches Hadley's swim suit perfectly (when looking in person). I stamped the sentiment  and added a few brads to highlight this beautiful shabby Bramble Rose paper from MME. I also included a hidden journal tag with that paperclip. 

 and the final result.

Hope you have a marvelous Monday! 

Happy Scrapping,

 

Sketch 137...

Happy New Year!!!! I'm up today at Sketches in Thyme with this fab sketch by, Bev Code. 

This also fits the challenge over at Lasting Memories for Life's Simple Pleasures.....

 This is the end result of me "playing" with ink..... 

I challenged myself to only use ink and a bit of glitter behind the photos. I used Watermelon CTMH ink on kraft paper. Then I had to add a bit of glitter glue to make it shine.... 

Stamped my title using the Circus alphas....

 Finished it off with some Smoothie Washi, staples, and bling.....

If you are not a follower at Sketches in Thyme, hop over and check us out, play along, and scrap at least one page every day in 2015!

Opposites Attract.....

After a grueling last month of school, stress, stress, and more STRESS....I am finally back at it!!!! This week our challenge at Lasting Memories is to make a layout featuring 'opposites attract'. I choose to use two different shapes in my double page layout. I used curves and straight edges. I also used flowers and pinwheels. 

Can't wait to see your take on this challenge! 

Recipe: CTMH Surf's Up Workshop on the Go! 

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day! I have so many incredible women in my life that I love!!!  Today our challenge at Lasting Memories is to be inspired by a TV show. I had these photos of my Little Man and it jut fit the Sons of Guns reality show. Thus that inspired my title.

This was a very fun day for my Jon-Christopher and I, so I wanted the layout to be fun also! 

Recipe: papers- Victory (CTMH), brads, color ready alpha's, twine , and wooden flourishes- CTMH, Dessert Sand and Autumn Terracotta ink- CTMH, wooden shapes and canvas- EK Succes.

What inspiration will TV provide you this week? Can't wait to see.....

Lasting Memories....

Good Morning! Only three days more of state testing, YES!!!! As part of my stress break, I got to create this layout of my Ben from way back in the day. Lasting Memories challenge this week is to scrap using just one photo.  This is a photo of Ben as a third grader! How cool, I teach third grade!!! I loved this challenge. 

Recipe: Patterned papers Sassafras and Echo Park, cardstock- Honey and Sky blue, Thickers, Sassafras frame, buttons and twine from stash.
I can't wait to see how our 1 photo challenge inspires you!

Us...

It is Sunday and that means we have a new challenge up at Lasting Memories....This week we want to see   your take on "Season's Change". I pulled out some photos that Ben and I took 3 years ago at Easter. We took a spring hike in for one mile to see the Beautiful Bad Branch Falls, located here in our home town. This was a fabulous spring day for us! 

Recipe: papers-Sassafras Lass, felt-stash, ink-CTMH
I can't wait to see how you interpret the season's change challenge this week!

Lasting Memories....

Good Morning! Our challenge this week at Lasting Memories is to be inspired by a quote. Still rather inspired from last week's challenge, I pulled out some old stash and created this...

I was inspired to create this layout based upon the quote, "It doesn't get any better than this". I adore these Stella papers and canvas stickers. What quote will inspire you? Is it a favorite of yours, or will you be inspired by shopping through your stash, as I was? Can't wait to see what you come up with! 

Recipe: Stella papers, Lagoon and Chocolate ink, Stella canvas stickers, antique copper brads, Just for You stamps--CTMH, buttons-stash, and white pen. 

Bride...

***ETA.....Just found out that this layout was....

at Colorful Creations today! ***

I have another wedding layout this morning. Our challenge at Lasting Memories this week is to use up your stash! I have had this bling and the Bride title for a VERY long time......Who am I kidding, I am such a hoarder when it comes to my stash! wink, wink......

I loved this sketch at Colorful Creations.......

So this week, go shopping in your stash and play along with us at Lasting Memories! We want to see what you come up with!

Recipe: For Always papers, fabrics, and ink- CTMH, bling - Prima and Jolee's, flower- Recollections, and the ribbon is from stash. 

 

Laugh....

Hello and welcome to my debut as a DT over at 

We have 2 prizes this week....

Prize #1 

$20 gift certificate from 

Prize #2

Punch Prize Donated from Charity .. thank you so much!

This week, our challenge is to create a layout about childhood memories. I had this photo of my siblings and me from 1976! 

We were laughing back then and we still love to laugh together! I hope to see you play along this week. Challenge is open until Saturday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m.

Recipe: All papers and embellishments are Wild Saffron from K & Co. I used Autumn Terracotta ink from CTMH and the little bit of ribbon is retired from CTMH. 

 

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