toothless grins

This layout was created using sketch #31 from the My Scraps & More Sketches blog. I was a bit worried that I was going to end up with a top heavy layout since I flipped the sketch upside down, but by using the lighter colors at the top and then the orange underneath them all I think I was able to balance it out well especially with the darker circle accents.

 

You can check out this sketch as well as many others by clicking on the colored text above.

 

Have a fantastic day! :)

CMS #39- stylin'

As soon as I saw the color palette for the Color Me Scrappy challenge #39 I got really excited. The palette is so rich and vibrant and I knew exactly which collection I was going to use.

Yeah.

Then I got to work and I have to say that I really struggled with this layout. I have been working on it for days, and honestly I am not very fond of the end result, but I just decided enough was enough and I called it good. I think I was really hung up on the sketch for this challenge- which is the twist this time, which you can access by clicking on the link above. I'd love to see your takes on this fun challenge!

Here is my layout:

 

(the title isn't actually red, it just appears that way)

 

here is the beautiful color palette:

 

 

Take it easy! :)

 

one for you, one for me

You know that feeling when you complete a layout that just melts your heart? Well this layout is one of those for me; I just adore it! It's not a great photo, but the photo is very sweet and takes me back down memory lane. :)

I also adore the (new to me) Heidi Swapp butterflies that you just add some mist to, wipe away the excess and let dry. Oh my! I have used these on two cards and this layout this week and I think I have my new favorite item! I had to stop by Michael's on my way home from work yesterday to pick up another package. I should have picked up several of them. lol Next time.

my layout was inspired by this really cool sketch on the My Scraps & More Sketches blog- sketch #30.  I originally had nothing but the pink chevron papers, but it lacked color and character so I added the yellowy papers and then thought a stripe of grey across the photo would add visual appeal. I just love mixing prints.

supplies:

cs: Recollections

pp and sticker: MME The Sweetest Thing

twine

butterflies: Heidi Swapp

mist: October Afternoon Tin Type

pearls from Michael's

alpha's: Fancy Pants Designs

 

here is the sketch:

 

I am also linking this layout up to The Memory Nest Whimsical Wednesday post.

 

 

{he's a) pretty kitty

I have another layout to share with you today. This one is based off a sketch from the My Scraps & More Sketches blog, sketch #27.

Here is my layout:

supplies:

pp: American Crafts xoxo

washi tape

cs: Recollections

paint

stencil: Martha Stewart

stickers: Jillibean Soup and unknown

 

here is the sketch:

 

 

thanks for stopping by! :)

 

challenges {card}

It's been a long time since I have made a card, but I was inspired by the sketch that Leslie shared on The Memory Nest's blog on Friday, and then then today's challenge on My Scraps & More was to make a card using a quote so I was double inspired to create this card!

I used scraps and this came together in just minutes. I love it when that happens. I used to make cards more than layouts and I have boxes full of them. I tend to not make them very often, but I really should change that. I could use up my box of scraps in no time if I did.

Here is my card. I was thinking of Ashlyn when I searched for the quote. I might just send this to a random person on one of the many Crohn's facebook pages I am a part of. I would love to spread a bit of sunshine to someone in need of some. :)

fond memories

Today I am sharing a layout I created based on a sketch from the My Scraps and More Sketches blog- sketch #28, as well as for the Color Me Scrappy design team call color palette.

 

It is so hard to believe that these photos were taken 11 years ago. How quickly time flies. The two sweet girls in the bottom photo have been in the Navy for 3 years now (Kara has been in over 3, and Meghan, in the red will have 3 years in July), and Emily in the top photo graduates high school in less than two weeks. This is what I love most about scrapping; these photos bring back so many memories and as the girls look through these pages later they will have their own recollections and fond memories of times gone by.

 

Take care!

fishy

I was never a fan of Navy blue until recently. Like the past few days recently. It started popping up everywhere and I tried hard to pass up several scrappy lines that contained this color and I am so happy that I did not pass these collections up. I have to say that I adore this layout- I originally had intended to use shades of pinks and greys and whites with a softer blue added in, but I really wasn't feeling it. I felt as if I needed something different to make these pictures pop, and when I started to dig through my paper piles I kept coming across navy blue, so I went with it and gathered up some different papers containing the color and I was really digging how they looked with the pink and really made these pics stand out. (gosh I wish they would always look as good on this blog as they do irl)

My layout was inspired by a challenge/inspiration piece on the ScrapStuffz blog.

supplies:

cs: Recollections

pp: MME- Kate & co. oxford lane, MME the sweetest thing, Echo Park Photo Freedom Vol. 1, American Crafts Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm

flowers" Crate Paper

fish sticker and alphas: Echo Park

twine

 

here is the inspiration piece:

 

I was originally inspired by the sunburst background and that was my starting point. It didn't even dawn on me until I was nearly done to add the fish by the title, so the fish was also an inspiration for my layout as well.

 

One more thing before I sign off- ScrapStuffz is looking for design team members- why not give it a try?

 

Take care!