July 20th card sketch at Sketch N Scrap

The month is coming to an end and it's time for the last sketch at Sketch N Scrap!  Today's sketch was created by yours truly!  Here is the sketch:

Here is my card using the sketch:

Supplies Used: Card stock: Stampin' Up : Whisper White & Basic Black; Patterned Paper: Echo Park a Slice of Summer, Simple Stories Summer Farmhouse & Crate Paper Garden Party (pink); sticker: Echo Park A Slice of Summer; stamp: CTMH; ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; black pen: Prismacolor

I had fun making this card from scraps on my desk!  I created my own tag from a scrap of woodgrain paper.  I love using tags and creating my own from patterned papers!  Make sure and head over to the Sketch N Scrap blog to check out what the other DT did with this sketch!  Happy creating!

Sketch N Scrap #229

Happy Weekend!!  The month is over half way over and that means there is a new sketch up at Sketch N Scrap!  I created the July 15th sketch and had this picture specifically in mind when I did so!  Here is the sketch:

Today I am using the gorgeous Flavors of the Month kit at The ScrapRoom for July.  I am using the Pinkfresh Studio's line called Happy Blooms for today's layout.

 Here is the kit:

Here is my layout created with this amazing kit and fun sketch:

This is such a gorgeous line and the papers/embellishments were perfect for this photo! This layout came together so quickly using the sketch and the kit!  Make sure and head on over to The ScrapRoom blog to check out what the other designers did with this gorgeous kit!  I hope you will join in the fun this month at Sketch N Scrap, you have until July 31st at 9:55 pm CST to join in the fun for a chance to win a $15 gift card to A Cherry On Top!!  Happy creating!

Sketch Fun at The ScrapRoom!

TGIF!!  Today I have a fun layout to share that I created using the July JumpStart Sketch and the July Flavors of the Month kit at The ScrapRoom!! 

Here is a reminder of the kit:

Here is the mini kit featuring the Paige Taylor Evans collection Wonders that I am using for today's layout:

Here is layout using the July Jumpstart sketch and the Flavors of the Month kit:

Supplies Used: Cardstock: white-from the kit; Patterned Papers: Paige Taylor Evans Wonders- from the kit; word stickers: Paige Taylor Evans Wonders-from the kit; ephemera: Paige Taylor Evans Wonders- from the kit. 

Here is the July Jumpstart Sketch at The ScrapRoom I used to create my layout:

This sketch is so fun and so versatile! I love how this layout turned out! I think this line is so gorgeous and it worked so well with these photos of my friend's granddaughters at the Botanical Gardens last Fall!  Make sure and visit The ScrapRoom blog to see what the other designers did with the sketch and kit!  Happy creating! 

July 1st sketch @ Sketch N Scrap!

Good morning!  Today I am sharing a layout I created with the July 1st sketch at Sketch N Scrap!  Here is the July 1st sketch created by the talented Stacy:

Here is the layout I created with this fun sketch:

Supplies Used: Cardstock: White- Bazzill; Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Peachy Keen, Carta Bella Summer Market, Jen Hadfield My Bright Life, & Hip Kit Club Delightful; Stickers: Pink Fresh Studios Joyful Day; Letter Stickers: Hip Kit Club Pretty Sweet; Ephemera: Pink Fresh Studios Joyful Day; enamel dots: My Mind's Eye; wood veneer flower: Hip Kit Club Summer Bliss.

I loved this sketch and am hoping to use it again real soon!  I used my July Great Stash Bash kit for this layout and was happy with how many different papers and embellishments I was able to use on this layout! These adorable sisters are my friend's granddaughters and I thought their cute dresses were perfect for these papers and my July Great Stash Bash kit!  Even though I used a number of my papers on this layout I am looking at my kit realizing that I didn't make too much of a dent in my kit lol!  I guess I better get to work as the month is almost half over!!  You can learn more about my July Stash Bash kit HERE.  Make sure and visit the Sketch N Scrap blog to see the amazing layouts the other DT members created with this fun sketch!  Happy creating!! 

TN Time with Lisa & Lori ~ July edition!

Happy weekend!! Are you getting some creative time this weekend?  I sure hope so!!!  It's time to kick off our next edition of TN Time with Lisa & Lori!!  So let's get this party started! 

HERE IS HOW OUR CHALLENGE WORKS: This is a monthly challenge that launches on the 10th of each month  You will have until the 9th at midnight CST to link up your entries. If you complete my sketch challenge link your TN, bullet journal or planner spread below. If you combined my challenge with Lori's challenge link up your spread here on my blog AND on Lori's Blog (My Happy Life). For 2021 we are making this challenge a "just for fun" challenge with no prize, but isn't the real prize just documenting your memories and getting more pages done in 2021???!!!! 

Now for my challenge!! Here is this month's sketch:

Now for Lori's Challenge for July (July 10th-August 9th):

What a fun challenge! Red, Blue, and stars are certainly pertinent to July here in the USA!!!  

Here is my layout using the sketch and Lori's challenge:

Supplies Used:  Patterned Papers: Echo Park A Slice of Summer & Simple Stories Summer Farmhouse; cardstock: Stampin' Up Pink Pirouette; stickers: Echo Park A Slice of Summer & Simple Stories Summer Farmhouse; letter stickers: Bella Blvd; ephemera: Simple Stories Summer Farmhouse & Elle's Studio; puffy stickers (stars & hearts): Elle's Studio; wood hearts: Studio Calico

I used both red and blue papers as well as red and blue in my embellishments!  For the stars I used a combination of a wood veneer star and a puffy sticker star!  I love the farmhouse feel to this layout so I didn't want to go all out with large stars but though these smaller stars were a perfect complement!!

Now for a few close ups:

I didn't do a formal title, instead I just added the year for where the title is in the sketch and added a few puffy stickers and a dragon fly sticker to accent my title! 

I love this woodgrain paper!! I think it goes so beautifully with the plaid strips! 

Now for the nitty gritty of how to play along:

                                            RULES FOR THE CHALLENGE:

1.Create a TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK, PLANNER, OR BULLET JOURNAL spread based on the CHALLENGE THEME and/or our sketch. 
2.Create a new, not previously posted project.
3.You are welcome to combine with other challenges.
4.If you have a blog please include the challenge graphic & a link to our challenge in your post.
5.You can link to social media if you don't have a blog. If you show your project on Instagram, please make sure to use #TNtimewithLisaandLori 
6.You can submit multiple projects but they must be posted to InLinkz or social media separately.
7. Most importantly have FUN!

Be sure to stop by Lori's blog to see her awesome TN spread for this challenge!  I hope you will find time to join in the fun this month!  We can't wait to see what you create!!

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July 5th card sketch at Sketch N Scrap

July is off to a great start here in Texas!!  Since Summer is in full swing and it is so hot I decided to stay in today and create a fun card using the July 5th card sketch at Sketch N Scrap!  

Here is the fun sketch created by sketch artist Stacy:

Here is the card I created using this awesome sketch:

Supplies Used: Card base: CTMH; Patterned Papers: Echo Park Slice of Summer and Simple Stories Summer Farmhouse; stickers: Echo Park Slice of Summer

This card came together so quickly using this fun sketch!  This sketch is so versatile I plan to use it time and time again!  Make sure and head on over to the Sketch N Scrap blog to see what the other DT members created with this fun sketch!  Happy creating!

July Flavors of the Month kit at The ScrapRoom!

Happy Monday!  I hope all my American friends had a wonderful and relaxing Independence Day!  I enjoyed some beautiful fireworks as well as some creative time so it was a great weekend!  Today I am sharing a layout I created with my July Flavors of the Month kit at The ScrapRoom!  Here is the amazing kit:

Here is the Fancy Pants Hometown Summer kit I am working with today:

Here is my layout created with this fun kit:

Supplies used: Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants Home Town Summer- from the kit; cardstock: Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight- from my stash; ephemera: Fancy Pants Home Town Summer- from the kit; enamel dots: Fancy Pants Home Town Summer- from the kit; doily: Martha Stewart-from my stash; letter stickers: American Craft Thickers-from my stash; circle die: Stampin' Up- from my stash

This kit was perfect for this cute picture of my friend's granddaughter styling in her shades!!  I just love the vibrant colors of this layout as well as the fun Summer themed prints!  Make sure and head on over to The ScrapRoom blog to check out the amazing work the DT has done with this fun kit!!  Happy creating! 

Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash 2021 ~ July edition

Happy July!! It's a new month so that means it's time for another edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash!!  It's the time of year when manufacturers start to announce their Fall and Christmas lines so that means you are probably ready to bash some stash in order to make room for some new goodies...so let's get the party started with our July edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash 2021 challenge!!

For those who are new to the challenge here is how it works:

On the 1st of each month we will post a challenge prompt and the stash kit we have created using that prompt. During the month we will try to use as much of our stash kits as possible on different projects. Then, on the last day of the month, we will do a recap post showing what stash we were able to bash!

This will be a just-for-fun challenge so there is no monthly prize - but isn't the real prize using up our stash?  We hope you will join us in our quest to bash some stash in 2021. If you accept the challenge to play along - link up on either my blog or Lori's Blog (or both if you choose) so that we can see who is joining us each month!

Now for our July challenge:

Here are the rules for 2021:

This month we will create a kit with 10 papers (dig into your stash for new or old papers it's up to  you!), 5-7 scrap papers (let's keep those scrap piles under control!), 3-4 embellishments (new or old- you decide), and some enamel dots!!!

1. Follow the challenge prompt to create a kit to work with throughout the month. You may use other items, but please concentrate on using your kit. 

2. Create new, not previously posted projects using your stash kit.

3. If you have a blog - please include the challenge graphic and a link to our challenge in your posts. 

4. You may link to social media if you don't have a blog. If you share on Instagram, please make sure to use - #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2021

Since this is a just for fun challenge the rules are not set in stone BUT we have them to help you focus on what really matters using your stash!  We also hope you will help spread the word of our fun challenge so others may join in!!  You know you have at least one friend who needs to use her stash!! 

This month I decided to do 2 mini kits again!! 

Here are my 2 mini kits using this month's prompts:

KIT #1:

For this kit I decided to use some Summer Themed papers/stickers from the Carta Bella Summer Line.  I also added papers from the Jen Hadfield My Bright Life (red plaid) and The Hip Kit Strawberry Crush (black dot).  To complement the sticker sheet from Carta Bella Summer I added 2 sets of alphas one from Pink Fresh Studios and the other from American Crafts.  Then a set of wood veneers from The Hip Kit and some stickers from the Carta Bella Summer Market.

KIT #2:

For this kit I used papers from the Fancy Pants Peachy Keen line and added in a few papers to complement them from the following lines:  Hip Kit Pretty Sweet, Hip Kit Delightful, Carta Bella Farm to Table & Pink Fresh Studios Happy Blooms.  My embellishments are from the Fancy Pants Peach Keen line (ephemera), Pink Fresh Studios & Joyful Days line (ephemera & cardstock stickers).

Now for a close up of the papers from each kit:

Kit #1:

Kit #2:

My embellishments:

Stash bash item- enamel dots:

And last but not least my scraps:

I am super excited to dig into my fun kit this month!! I hope you will join Lori and myself as we endeavor to bash some stash!  Remember if you play along make sure and use the #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2021.  I can't wait to see your kit!  If you create a kit link up below to share with us all!!  Happy creating!!

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