Celebrate ~ Sketchabilities No. 74

Hi everyone!!  Today is sort of a sad day for me.... This will be my last post as a DT member for Sketchabilities... :o(   In fact this is the last challenge over at Sketchabilities for the summer.  Blog Owner, Karan Gerber, has decided to take a little break --  But don't worry, hopefully Karan will be doing a DT Call in August and we can all start scrapping those beautiful sketches of hers again!!

Okay, no more sad news...  Let's take a look at the sketch for the next 2 weeks...

   Here it is...

 

For this layout I decided to use some of GD Savannah's Birthday photos!!!  She is such a ham when there is a camera around... But it makes for some fun photos!!!!

Here are some close ups!!!

Top Left..

Bottom Right..

Bottom Left...

For more inspiration be sure and check here!!!

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a great day!!

Hugs!!

Zach ~ One Cool Dude

Hi everyone!!  I hope you're staying cool this summer.  Here in Texas we had 109 degrees yesterday and 106 degrees today!!!!  Way too hot to do anything outdoors.. But I still have to check on the cows to make sure the floats in their water tanks are working.  By the time I walk around over there and head back home I'm soaking wet and you can wring my hair out!!  I hate that!!!

Anyway, I've been checking out the Flying Unicorn site out and they have Mojo Monday every week and you use their sketch..  Well, they have some beautiful ones, and I just decided to play this week...

Here's their sketch, and this one was created by Alda Stevens..

Lots of layers here...  I really wanted to make a girly layout using this sketch, but with 2 little grandsons I decided I needed to try and create a "boy" layout.. As you can see, I layered my layers a little different than the sketch...    But that's okay!

Here are a few close ups.....

Top Right...  Martha Stewart Swirling Lace Border/Corner Punches, Distressing, Gems, K&Company Butterfly, and Computer Journaling.

Bottom Right...  Martha Stewart Swirling Lace Border/Corner Punches, Gems, and Distressing, Thickers Vinyl Alphabet Stickers..

Bottom Left...  Martha Stewart Swirling Lace Border/Corner Punches, Gems, Distressing, Misc Sticker Letters/Numbers, Recollections - Flowers, and Sizzix Vine Die..

This layout qualifies for a few challenges...

Flying Unicorn ~ Sketch

Crafty Creations ~ Embellish It  (Using a least 3 different embellishments -- I used Flowers, Gems, and Glitter Butterflies)

Creative Inspirations ~ Anything Goes

Oldie But A Goodie Challenge ~ Summer Holiday (And use something at least 6 months old --  My SU Patterned Papers are a couple of years old)

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge ~ Boy Attitude

CropStop ~ Feeling Blue

Here is the list of scrappy things I used...

Stampin' Up Cardstock

Stampin' Up Patterned Paper

Martha Stewart Swirling Lace Punches

Recollections ~ Flowers

Gems

Sizzix Vine Die

K&Company Butterflies

Thickers Vinyl Alphabet Stickers

Misc Alphabet and Number Stickers

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!!

All Things Grow With Love ~ Stuck On U Sketches ~~ WAS FEATURED OVER A LASTING MEMORIES ~ WAS CHOSEN AS A TOP 3 OVER AT LASTING MEMORIES AND WAS THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER OVER AT LASTING MEMORIES!!!

Hi everyone!!  It's Friday and that means another wonderful sketch challenge over at Stuck On U Sketches!!  This one is from our Co-Leader Sandi Clarkson, and you can do, ooooh, so many things with it!!!

Here is the sketch...

Now, if you are familiar with my layouts, you know I don't do CAS layouts very often.... It's not because I don't like them... I really do...  In fact, I love the way your main focus is on the photos on a CAS layout...  I just usually try to add more layers and embellies on my layouts...  But when I saw this sketch from Sandi, I loved the simplicity of it and therefore decided to see if I could  make a layout focusing on the photo only, but still wanted it to be pretty.  I must say it was a little hard for me, and I still think I need to add more...  not for sure what..  But this is what I come up with!!!

Here are a few close ups..

Top...  Martha Stewart Wild Flowers Punched Border and Corners, Bazzill Die Cut Strip, Cabochons, K&Company Brenda Walton Cardstock Bees..

Bottom Right...   Martha Stewart Wild Flowers Punched Border and Corner, QuicKutz Corner Flourish Die Cut,  K&Company Brenda Walton Cardstock Butterflies and Flowers, Stamped Title and then Embossed with Black EP, Martha Stewart Cherish Punched Corner/Border, and Prima Say It In Pearls...

Bottom Left...   Martha Stewart Wild Flowers Punched Border and Corner, QuicKutz Corner Flourish Die Cut, K&Company Brenda Walton Cardstock Butterflies and Flowers, Martha Stewart Cherish Punched Corner/Border, and Prima Say It In Pearls... 

This layout will qualify for a few challenges

Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS) ~ Sketch

CropStop ~ Let's Hear it for the Children

PaperPlay Challenge ~ Use a Die

Chrisma Cardz Challenge ~ Summer

Lasting Memories ~ Photo Inspiration

Divas By Design ~ To Die For

Papertake Weekly ~ Bingo (I used Punches, Glitter, Blooms)

Paper Playtime ~ Add a Sentiment

Scrap Your Crap ~ Emboss

Here is the list of scrappy things I used on this layout..

Black Cardstock

KaiserCraft ~ Sweet Nothings Collection

Bazzill Cardstock Die Cut

Martha Stewart Wild Flowers Border/Corner Punches

QuicKutz Flourish Corners Die

Martha Stewart Cherish Border/Corner Punches

K&Company Brenda Walton Embossed Stickers

Prima Say It In Pearls

Stickles/Glitter

Cabochons - Black

Clear Stamp (Title)

Black Embossing Powder

K&Company Brenda Walton Die-Cut Cardstock & Vellum

Remember earlier I told you that this sketch had so many possibilities?  If you don't believe me you have to head on over to SOUS and see what the ladies come up with using this sweet sketch!!!  They are amazing!!!

Thanks for dropping by!!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!!

Dance Recital ~ Sketchabilities Sketch #73

Hi everyone!!!  Today is the 15th of the month and that means it's another sketch reveal over at Sketchabilities...  If you're a regular fan over at Sketchabilities then you know the fabulous sketches Karan Gerber creates...  Well, this one is no exception...  Gorgeous!!!

Here is Sketch No. 73..

So many possibilities with this one...  I decided to just use 1 photo and I used different embellies in place of the clouds and a banner.  Which is just fine...  Remember, you don't have to follow it perfectly, it's also to give you inspiration

The photo I scrapped is GD Savannah at her Dance Recital this Spring.  I'm going to have to scrap more photos of this event...  We have some cute ones!!!

Here are a few close ups

Top Left ~ Distressed Edges, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut, Masking, K&Company Embossed Flower and Butterflies, and Prima Say It In Pearls...

Top Right ~ Distressed Edges, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut, Prima Say It In Pearls, and K&Company Embossed Butterfly...

Bottom Right ~ Distressed Edges, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut, Martha Stewart Rings Border and Corner Punches, K&Company Embossed Flowers and Butterfly, Dusty Attic Chipboard Embellie, Prima Say It In Pearls, and Misc Alphabets...

Distressed Edges, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut, K&Company Embossed Flowers and Butterfly, KaiserCraft Wood Bird Cage, Dusty Attic Chipboard Embellie, Ribbon, and Martha Stewart Rings Border and Corner Punches.

This layout will qualify for a few challenges...

Sketchabilities ~ Sketch

Cute Card Thursday ~ Punch Drunk

Crafty Cardmakers ~ Anything but a Card, Tag or ATC

Allsorts Challenge ~ Ice Cream Colors

ScrapFIT ~ Use Up Your Stickers

My Time To Craft ~ Hats or Handbags

Lollipop Crafts ~Flowers In Bloom

Here is a list of scrappy things I used on this layout...

Bazzill Cardstock

KaiserCraft - Sweet Nothings Collection

Stampin' UP Designer Series Paper

Prima Romantique Collection

Basic Grey Curio Collection

K&Company Embossed Stickers

Dusty Attic Chipboard Embellie

KaiserCraft Wood Birdcage

Prima Say It In Pearls

Martha Stewart Rings Border and Corner Punches

Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Walnut Stain

Misc Alphabets

Ribbon

For more inspiration on how to use this sketch, please check out the other girls over at Sketchabilities..   The are amazing!!!!  After we've inspired you, we you love for you to play along!!

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!!

Colten on Tractor ~ Stuck On U Sketches

Hi everyone!!  Can you believe it's Friday, again?!!  And since it is we have another fantastic sketch to share with you over at Stuck On U Sketches...  This one was created by our ever so talented and co-leader Sandi Clarkson....

Let's take a look at it!!!

For this sketch I decided to do another "boy" layout...  With 2 grandson's, I find myself getting further behind on scrapping their photos.   The photos I used were taken by my son last year on Savannah's Birthday.  Her Birthday Party was an all girl party and no boys, not even dad and bother were allowed....  So they spent the afternoon out on their acreage doing what boys do..... which includes riding the tractor!!

Here are a few close ups...

Here you can see Distressed Edges, Misted Chicken Wire Masking, Prima Flowers, Dusty Attic Butterfly, part of a Sizzix Flourish Die Cut, a little piece of burlap, and a tiny bit of a Wooden Artistic Applique Corner Flourish

Here are some Distressed Edges, Dusty Attic Gates, Burlap, Ribbon, Tim Holtz idea-ology Gears, Chicken Wire Template, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Misc Numbers, a little bit of the Sizzix Flourish Die Cut, and Marvy Scallop Circle and Circle Punches.

This layout will qualify for a few other challenges out there...

Stuck On U Sketches ~ Sketch

The Crazy Challenge ~ Childhood Memories

Creatalicious Challenge ~ Bingo (Flowers, Ribbon, 3 Punches)

Here is a list of scrappy things I used on this layout...

SU Always Artichoke CS

Glitz ~ Happy Travels

KaiserCraft Lush Collection ~ Willow

The Crafters Workshop Chicken Wire Template

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Burlap

Tim Holtz idea-ology Gears

Dusty Attic Butterfly

Dusty Attic Gates

Artistic Applique Wooden Flourishes

Sizzix Valentine Flourishes

Prima Flowers

Marvy Scallop Circle Punch

Marvy Circle Punch

Ribbon

Creative Imaginations David Walker Alphabet

Misc Numbers

For more inspiration be sure and head on over to Stuck On U Sketches and see what the other ladies came up with...  We would love for you to join us..

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!

Summer Fun ~ 2009 ~~ Practical Scrappers Summer Themed Layout

Hi everyone!!!  Today I have a layout to share with you for today's Practical Scrappers "Summer Themed Layout" Challenge..  Oh, I know, I could have scrapped one of my many pool photos that I need to get scrapped, but instead, I decided to scrap this cute photo of GD Savannah blowing bubbles while dressed in her ballerina outfit....  I've had this paper for probably 5 years and I really wanted to use it instead of purge it.. 

Here are a few close ups....

Here you can see my Distressed Edges, Banner with sticker numbers, Ribbon/Lace, and some punched borders using the Martha Stewart Scallop Dot Corner/Border Punches..

Here you can see more Distressed Edges, Doily sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Ribbon/Lace, and Martha Stewart Scallop 3 Dot punched edges and corners...

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Daisy Fan Deep Edge Punch, Decorative Button, Ribbon/Lace, and Martha Stewart Scallop 3 Dot Corner Punch.

Distressed Edges, Daisy Doodle Flowers, Spellbinders Foliage Leaves, Decorative Buttons, Webster's Trim, Dusty Attic Butterfly with Gems, and Ribbon/Lace.

Here are a few challenges this layout will qualify for...

Practical Scrappers ~ Summer Themed Layouts

The Lollipop Ladies ~ Jelly Babies (photo inspiration) with an additional challenge of ribbon

PaperCraft Star ~ Here Comes Summer

Crafts and Me Challenge ~ Lace

Papertake Weekly ~ Anything Goes

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge ~ Punches

City Crafter Challenge ~ Coppelia

True XoXo Scrapbooking ~ The Smell of Fresh, Clean Laundry... (I was inspired by Michelle's Daughter's Closet)

By The Cute and Girly ~ Cute As A Button

Crafty Catz ~ Buttons and Bows

The Crazy Challenge ~ Childhood Memories

Here is the scrappy list of things I used on this layout....

SU Old Olive Cardstock

K and Company (Kimberly Hodges Collection)

SU Tangerine Tango Designer Series Paper

Doily

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (Pearl)

Martha Stewart Scallop 3 Dot Border/Corner Punches

Martha Stewart Daisy Fan Deep Edge Punch

Prima Daisy Doodles Flowers

Bazzill Collection (Who's Got the Button)

Spellbinders Foliage

Ribbon/Lace

Webster's Trim

Dusty Attic Butterfly

Gems

Misc Alphabet and Number Stickers

For more inspiration check out Practical Scrappers Blog and while you're there check the side bar for upcoming challenge calls...  We would love for you to join us..

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!!!