Friday, March 29, 2013

Perfect ~ Stuck On U Sketch Challenge

Happy Friday everyone!!!!  Today we have another exclusive sketch over at Stuck On U Sketches created by one of our Co-Leaders Sandi Clarkson and it's a beauty!!!!


Current Sketch.....
Sooooo many possibilities... we would love to see your interpretation.  Check out the details over at

Now, on with this post...  I decided to scrap this sweet photo of little Grandson Blake taken a couple weeks @ 6 1/2 months!!!   Now that he is crawling and pulling up, it's hard to get him to stay still long enough to snap a photo... but never fear, grandma has all the time/patience in the world!!!!!  

Now for a few close ups!!
TOP LEFT
Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Floral Crochet Punched Edges, Butterfly by Spellbinders Les Papillions Two and Bling from Zva.....


TOP RIGHT
Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Floral Crochet Punched Edges, Martha Stewart Bangle Chain Punched Strip, Martha Stewart Swirling Lace Punched Strip, Prima Vine...


BOTTOM RIGHT
Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Floral Crochet Punched Edges, Martha Stewart Bangle Chain Punched Strip, Martha Stewart Swirling Lace Punched Strip, Paper Flowers from Spare Parts/The Paper Studio, Prima Voila Felt Ribbon, and Burlap Ribbon....


BOTTOM LEFT
Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Floral Crochet Punched Edges, Prima Voila Felt Ribbon, Burlap Ribbon, and  My Mind's Eye Layered Sticker...


Papered used on this layout....
Stampin' Up Cardstock
BoBunny Weekend Market Collection


This layout will qualify for the following challenges...
SOUS ~ Sketch
Craft Your Passion ~ Make It Cute
Make My Monday ~Garden Spells - Photo Inspiration
Use It Tuesday ~ Spring (My hoarded supply is the Burlap Ribbon)
Lasting Memories Challenge ~ CAS (Clean and Simple)



For more inspiration from the Design Team please check here...

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!
Have at great day!!
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Friday, March 22, 2013

Easter, 2009 ~ SOUS Die Cut Challenge Baby Stroller-- CHOSEN AS A TOP 3 OVER AT LASTING MEMORIES!!



Hi everyone!!  Today we have a fun die cut challenge over at Stuck On U Sketches chosen by Co-Leader Sandi Clarkson..  Can you guess what it is by looking at my layout??!!!!

If not, it's
"Baby Stroller"


How fun is that?!!!!

So for my project I decided to do a layout using a photo of my DGD Savannah taken back in 2009.  This was taken at Easter and I found the cutest die cuts on Kate's ABCs with a baby stroller and bunnies!!  I thought it was perfect for this sweet photo and for the current SOUS Die Cut Challenge!!!

Here are a few close ups....

BOTTOM RIGHT..
Distressed Edges, Cricut ~ Kate's ABCs Die Cut, Prima Shabby Chic Lamp Pole, Prima Shabby Chic Resin Corners, Vine Trim, Prima Flowers, Prima E Pearls,  and Doily sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist....


LAYERED PHOTO...
Distressed Edges,  Nicecrane Designs, Prima Shabby Chic Lamp Pole, Prima Shabby Chic Resin Corners, Vine Trim, Prima Flowers, Prima E Pearls,  and Doily sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist....

This layout qualifies for the following challenges

SOUS Die Cut Challenge ~ Baby Stroller
The Pink Elephant ~ Pinch Me (Use Green)
Cute Card Thursday ~ Easter Parade
Fussy and Fancy Friday ~ Spring  Days
Simply Create Too ~ Easter (or Bunnies)
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge ~ Photo Inspiration
4 Crafty Chicks ~ Circles (Doily, Brads, Flower Centers)
Southern Girls Challenge ~ The Kids Are Alright 
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge ~ Colors ~ Pink, Green and Brown
Clear It Out Challenge ~ Easter of Spring Colors


Scrappy paper I used on this layout..
Stampin' Up Cardstock
Design Galore ~ Le Belle Jardin Collection
7 Dots Studio ~ Spice and Sugar Collection

For more inspiration please check out SOUS and see what the Design Team come up with!!  We would love to see how you interpret our challenge!!

Thanks for dropping by!!
Have a great day!!! 
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Friday, March 15, 2013

Don't Worry ~ Stuck On U Sketches Sketch Challenge--CHOSEN AS A FABULOUS FRIDAY WINNER AT FROSTED DESIGNS!!!




Hi Everyone!!!  Happy Friday!!    We have another amazing sketch created by Co-Leader Sandi Clarkson over at Stuck On U Sketches..... 



This sketch really has so many possibilities...  Anything from Elegant to CAS!!! 

For my layout I chose a photo of Grandson Colten and Granddaughter Savannah taken the end of last year...  They are actually in one of those trains that are made out of 55 gallon drums and then pulled with a tractor...  We didn't have the whole train so I cropped the photo and changed it to B&W...

Here is a close up...


Flowers are from Prima layered over Zva Bling and a Blue Fern Studio Large Organic Vine Corner sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, and doily...  The Strip along the right side is fussy cut from the backside of an embellishment package... sorry,  I don't remember the name... :o( 


Here are a few challenges this layout will qualify for.....
Challenge Me Happy ~ Photo Inspiration
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge ~ Clean and Simple
Crafts and Me Challenge ~ Ribbons and Lace
Alphabet Challenge ~ C for Coveted (Blue Fern Studio Large Organic Vine Corner)
ABC Challenge ~ J for Just as you like
Frosted Designs ~ Up, Up & Away


Here is a list of scrappy things I used on this layout....
Stampin' Up Sage Shadow CS
Basic Grey ~ Serenade Collection
The Scrap Cake ~ One Moment In Time
Prima Flowers
Zva Bling
Blue Fern Studios Large Organic Vine Corner
The Crafters Workshop ~ Chicken Wire Template
Doily
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Seam binding Ribbon
Misc Letters


For more inspirations be sure and check out Stuck On U Sketches...  We would love for you to play along-- remember you will have 2 weeks to complete your layout and get it up loaded!!

Thanks for dropping by!!
Have a great day!!
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Friday, March 8, 2013

Irish I were a Leprechaun ~ SOUS Die Cut Challenge Shamrock/Clover



Hi everyone!!!  I hope you are all doing well!!  Today we have another Die Cut Challenge over at Stuck On U Sketches... 

And it is....

SHAMROCK/CLOVER 
  3 LEAF OR 4 LEAF

My Shamrocks/Clover were cut with....
Cricut ~ Designer's Calendar

And for my layout I found this cute photo of little GS Zach taken on his very first St. Patrick's Day..   Photo was taken by my DD Amanda and he is on the lawn at the Capital in Austin, TX...  And you can also see that he is decked out in "GREEN", wouldn't want him getting pinched.... except maybe those cute little cheeks!!  :o)

Here are a few close ups!!!

TOP LEFT  
Distressed Edges, Shamrock cut with Cricut Designer's Calendar Cartridge, Shamrock stamped with Stampin' Up Canvas Background Stamp, and Studio Calico - Wood Veneer with Stampin' Up Green Galore Ink...


TOP RIGHT
Distressed Edges, Shamrock cut with Cricut Designer's Calendar Cartridge, Shamrock stamped with Stampin' Up Canvas Background Stamp, and Blue Fern Studios-Large Blue Fern Flourish sprayed with Tattered Angels Choc. Cov. Cherries Glimmer Mist..


BOTTOM RIGHT
Distressed Edges, Shamrock cut with Cricut Designer's Calendar Cartridge, Shamrock stamped with Stampin' Up Canvas Background Stamp, and Studio Calico - Wood Veneer with Stampin' Up Green Galore Ink and Sticker Letters...


BOTTOM LEFT
Distressed Edges, Shamrock cut with Cricut Designer's Calendar Cartridge, Shamrock stamped with Stampin' Up Canvas Background Stamp, Letters cut with Cricut Designer's Calendar Cartridge, The Crafter's Workshop Template with Tim Holtz "Walnut Stain" Distress Ink, and Karen Foster Design's Cardstock Stickers - Irish At Heart...

Papers I used on this layout....
Stampin' Up Early Espresso Cardstock
FabScraps ~ Timeless Travel


This layout will qualify for the following challenges...
Crafty Creations ~ Show us some GREEN
Simply Create too ~ St. Patrick's Day or Green



For more inspiration be sure and check out the other projects from the Design Team!!  We would love for you to play along with us... You have 2 weeks to create anything you like as long as it has a DIE CUT SHAMROCK/CLOVER on it!!  Be sure to upload it over at SOUS so we can all be inspired!!!!

Thanks for dropping by!!!
Have a wonderful day!!
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Monday, March 4, 2013

RAK WINNER ~~ SOUS/WHIMSICAL DESIGNS BLOG HOP


Hi everyone!!!
I want to thank you all for dropping by during the Stuck On U Sketches/Whimsical Designs Blog Hop and leaving me some wonderful comments...

I have drawn a winner of my
 RAK


and that winner is..............

JenL

who said:

Fern, as always you created an awesome layout!! Such a great picture to work with too!

Congratulations Jen...  

email me at
rileyfern at att dot net
with you mailing address before the end of Wednesday, March 6th, so I can get your prize in the mail!!!

Again, I want to thank you all for participating in our Blog Hop!!!

Have a wonderful week!!
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