August 1st sketch @ Sketch N Scrap

Happy Tuesday!   Sketch N Scrap launched a new sketch on August 1st created by yours truly!!  I had fun creating a fun layout using the sketch and my August Stash Bash kit!

Here is the sketch:

Here is the layout I created with the sketch:

Supplies Used:  Patterned Papers:  Simple Stories Summer Snapshots & Simple Stories Sunny Days (orange dot); stickers:  Simple Stories Summer Snapshots; ephemera: Simple Stories (ice cream cone); enamel dots: Simple Stories; cardstock: Bazzill. 

 I love how this layout turned out!  Sometimes it is hard to convert the 12 x 12 sketches into a 6 x 8 layout but this one was relatively easy. This is a picture of my granddaughter sporting her cool shades!!  I was so glad to be able to create a layout early in the month using my Stash Bash Kit for August!  You can see my kit HERE.  I hope you will find time to join us at Sketch N Scrap this month!!  We can't wait to see what you create!!

Sketch N Scrap's 14th Birthday Bash sketch #1

Happy Saturday!!! It's a busy month at Sketch N Scrap as we celebrate 14 years of sharing inspiring sketches with you!  I can't believe I started on this sketch journey 14 years ago this month!! WOW!  What a fun ride it has been!  To celebrate Sketch N Scrap is offering an exclusive sketch each and every Saturday in May!!   So make sure and join us and play along!! 

Today we have our first 14th Birthday Bash sketch for you, created by yours truly!

Here is the sketch:

Here is the layout I created using this fun sketch:

Supplies Used: Cardstock: Bazzill White & Stampin' Up Always Artichoke; Patterned Paper:  Simple Stories Happily Ever After collection; Ephemera: Simple Stories Happily Ever After, chipboard: Simple Stories Happily Ever After.

I am still working on the wedding album I started a year and a half ago for my DIL's twin sister!  I am almost finished with it, but it has been a slow process for sure as I get tired of working on it and take long breaks!!  I do love how it turned out, and was pleasantly surprised I liked the end results as I normally do not like to use circles on my layouts, but it is fun to challenge yourself sometimes, don't you think??

Make sure and hop on over to the Sketch N Scrap blog and check out what the other DT members did with the sketch!!  

Happy creating!

Lisa

Janaury 15th throwback sketch challenge @ Sketch N Scrap!

TGIF!!  The month is coming to a close but I was able to squeeze in one more challenge before the month ends!!  Sketch N Scrap is having a throwback card challenge for the December 15th challenge and I thought I'd give it a go! 

 Here are the sketches you can choose from for the challenge:

Here is the layout I created using throwback sketch #300:

Supplies Used:  Patterned Paper: Vicki Boutin Color Study & April & Ivy;  stickers: Vicki Boutin Bold & Bright and Pebbles Homegrown; Dies: Stampin' Up stitched circle; Cardstock: Bazzill

 

 I love how this layout turned out!  I loved this patterned paper with all the squares but was having a hard time getting it to work on this small format layout, so I decided to cut out the squares and piece them together as faux patterned paper!  I love how it ended up looking! This is my granddaughter showing off her new strawberry sunglasses last Spring!  The pictures aren't the best but the main thing is capturing the memory, it's hard to snap a picture of a two year old!!  I hope you will find time to join us at Sketch N Scrap this month!!  We can't wait to see what you create!!

November 1st sketch challenge @ Sketch N Scrap

Happy Sunday!  Yesterday Sketch N Scrap launched their November 1st challenge featuring a three photo sketch created by yours truly!!  I had fun creating this sketch as well as a layout using the sketch!

Here is the sketch:

Here is my layout I created with the sketch:

Supplies Used:  Patterned Paper: Carta Bella Oh Happy Day; stickers: Carta Bella Oh Happy Day; enamel dots: Echo Park Paper; cardstock: Bazzill

I was able to use up some left over stickers as well as some scraps from my May 2020 Flavors of the Month kit. This kit is almost used up and I have moved the remaining scraps and stickers into my scraps bin, it feels good to make more room in my stash!  These pictures of my friend and her granddaughter were a perfect fit for this collection!  I hope you will find time to join us at Sketch N Scrap this month!!  We can't wait to see what you create!!

March 2021 Jumpstart Sketch at The ScrapRoom

TGIF!!  As I was looking at some past sketches I have created trying to find one to use on a layout I need to create this weekend I came across this one I created for The ScrapRoom's March 2021 Jumpstart sketch.  I loved this sketch so much and realized that I never shared it here on my blog!  So here it is:

Here is the layout I created with the sketch using the March 2021 Flavors of the Month Kit at The ScrapRoom:

Supplies Used: Patterned Paper: Pretty Little Studio Miss Sadie Rose; ephemera: Pretty Little Studio Miss Sadie Rose.

I love this paper collection!  The color palette is so soft and soothing, just perfect for this photo of my friend's sweet granddaughter!  I really love the black and white florals, they just lend a pop of black and white to give the perfect accent for this page don't you think?  I hope your weekend is full of creative fun!  If you created something using this gorgeous collection make sure and share it here in the comments!  Happy creating!

Lisa

February Freaky Fast Friday Formula at The ScrapRoom

TGIF!!  We are on day 2 of an ice/snow storm here in Texas, the perfect day to stay in and get creative!! Today I am sharing my layout I created with the February Flavors of the Month kit and The Friday Freaky Fast Formula at The ScrapRoom! 

 Here is the gorgeous kit for this month:

Here is February's Freaky Fast Friday Formula:

Here is my layout using the Flavors of the month kit & the Freaky Fast Friday Formula:

Supplies Used: Cardstock: white- from the kit; Patterned Paper: Pebbles Kid at Heart- from the kit; ephemera: Pebbles Kid at Heart-from the kit; letter stickers: Pebbles Kit at Heart- from the kit; enamel dots and heart: American Crafts Shimelle Sparkle city (heart) & My Mind's Eye-from my stash;

This layout was so fun to create!! This is a picture of my friend's two cats who make quite the pair (pear)!!!  I hope she likes this layout I have created for her!!  Make sure and hop on over to The ScrapRoom blog to check out what the other DT members did with this kit & the Freaky Fast Friday Formula!! Happy creating!

January Flavors of the Month Kit @ The ScrapRoom ~ Doodlebug Great Outdoors

Happy Hump Day!! Today I am sharing another fun layout I created with the January Flavors of the Month kit at The ScrapRoom.  Here is this month's kit:

And here is the Doodlebug Designs mini kit I am using on today's layout:

Here is my layout using this fun kit:

Supplies Used: Cardstock: White- from the kit; Patterned Paper: Doodlebug Designs Great Outdoors- from the kit; Ephemera: Doodlebug Designs Great Outdoors- from the kit; letter stickers: American Craft Thickers- from my stash.

I had so much fun playing with all the cute ephemera in this kit! I love all the little critters, especially the skunk!!  This kit was perfect for this picture of my friend's granddaughters at the local petting zoo last year!!  Make sure and head on over to The ScrapRoom blog to check out what the other DT members did with this fun kit!! Happy creating!! 

LISA

Baking Up Joy

Happy Hump Day!!  Today I am sharing another layout I created with the December Flavors of the Month kit at The ScrapRoom!  Here is a reminder of the full kit:

Here is my layout created with the Pink Fresh Studio Holiday Magic collection included in the kit:

Supplies Used: Cardstock: White- from the kit and black-from my stash; Patterned Paper: Pink Fresh Studios Holiday Magic-from the kit; Chipboard embellishments: Pink Fresh Studios Holiday Magic-from the kit; ephemera: Pink Fresh Studios Holiday Magic-from the kit; Alphas: American Craft Thickers-from my stash & enamel dot: My Mind's Eye- from my stash.

I mounted the patterned papers on black cardstock to make them "pop" more.  I love that look!  This is a super fun kit with the lovely non-traditional Christmas colors!  Make sure and hop on over to The ScrapRoom blog to check out what the other DT members did with this fun kit!  Happy creating!

Freaky Fast Friday at The ScrapRoom!

TGIF!! Today I am sharing a layout I created with the December Freaky Fast Friday Formula at The ScrapRoom.  Here is the formula:

Here is my layout using the December Freaky Fast Friday Formula and the December Flavors of the Month Kit at The ScrapRoom:

Supplies Used: Cardstock: Black-from the kit; Patterned Paper: Carta Bella Home for Christmas- from the kit; Stickers: Carta Bella Home for Christmas-from the kit; tag: unknown source: from my stash and enamel dot: Paper Studio- from my stash.

I always love the Freaky Fast Friday Formulas!  They make a layout come together so fast and this one was no exception!  Make sure and check out The ScrapRoom blog to see what the other DT members did with this fun formula!  Happy creating! 

November Jumpstart Sketch at The ScrapRoom

Happy Monday!!  Today I am sharing my layout I created with the November Flavors of the Month kit and the November Jumpstart Sketch at The ScrapRoom!  

Here is the sketch by sketch artist Brenda Ragsdale:

Here is my layout using the Flavors of the Month kit & the sketch:

Supplies Used:  cardstock: Blue-from the kit; Patterned Paper: Echo Park Fall- from the kit; stickers: Echo Park Fall- from the kit; Cut Apart Card: Echo Park Fall- from the kit; tag: unknown source- from my stash; enamel dots: My Mind's Eye- from my stash; Alphas: American Craft Thickers- from my stash & Black Pen: Le Pen-from my stash

I love the big circles in this sketch!  This layout with the big circles is not my normal style so the sketch made creating it fast and easy! I love how it turned out!  Make sure and check out what the other DT members did with this kit and sketch at The ScrapRoom blog!  Happy creating!

October 1st sketch at Sketch N Scrap!

TGIF!!  October is zooming by!  I am playing catch up big time!!  I just realized I forgot to share my layout I created with the October 1st sketch @Sketch N Scrap!!  Here is the amazing sketch created by sketch artist Stacy:

Here is my layout using this fun sketch:

Supplies Used: White Cardstock by Bazzill; Patterned Papers: Stampin' Up (gold), Simple Stories Cozy Days; Stickers: Simple Stories Cozy Days & Pink Fresh Studios Days of Splendor; enamel dot: Simple Stories Cozy Days

I love this line from last year's Fall collections!! These papers and embellishments are all part of my October Great Stash Bash kit for the October Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Challenge!  You can learn more about this challenge HERE.  I love how this layout turned out and I hope my friend likes it to as it is of her granddaughter and son fishing together last Fall!  Don't forget to head on over to the Sketch N Scrap blog to check out what the other DT members did with this fun sketch!  Happy creating!

Freak Fast Friday Fun!

TGIF!!  Happy Friday friends!  Today I am sharing my layout using the October Flavors of the Month kit at The ScrapRoom and the October Freaky Fast Friday Formula!  I always love doing this fun challenge, it makes creating a layout so fast and fun!  Here is a reminder of the Flavors of the month kit for October:

Here is a reminder of the Pink Fresh Studios The Best Days kit:

Here is the Freaky Fast Friday Formula for this month:

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

Supplies Used: White cardstock: From the kit; Patterned Paper: Pink Fresh Studios The Best Days- from the kit; ephemera: Pink Fresh Studios The Best Days- from the kit; stickers: Pink Fresh Studios The Best Days- from the kit; enamel dot: Pink Fresh Studios The Best Days- from the kit; tag punch: Stampin' Up - from my stash; letter stickers: American Craft Thickers- from my stash.

I love the beautiful color palette and soft patterns included in this kit.  These papers were perfect for these cute photos of my friend's sweet granddaughter!  Make sure and head on over to The ScrapRoom blog to check out what the other DT members did with this fun challenge!  Happy creating!  

October Flavors of the Month kit @ The ScrapRoom

Happy weekend!  Today I am sharing a layout I created with the October Flavors of the Month Kit at The ScrapRoom!  Here is a reminder of the kit:

Here is the Fancy Pants Just My Type collection kit I am using for today's layout:

Here is my layout created with this fun kit:

Supplies Used: Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants Just my Type; ephemera: Fancy Pants Just My Type; gems: Fancy Pants Just My Type.

I just love the vintage feel to this kit!  This is such a fun vintage color palette!  I think this kit was perfect to document this adorable picture of my son with his girlfriend!  Make sure and hop on over to The ScrapRoom blog to check out what the other DT members did with this fun kit!  Happy creating! 

Sketch N Scrap #233

Happy Hump Day!  Today we have a new sketch up at Sketch N Scrap created by yours truly!  I hope you will find time this month to join in the fun! 

 Here is my sketch:

Here is the layout I created with the sketch and the September Flavors of the month kit at The ScrapRoom:

Supplies Used: cardstock: black- from the kit; Patterned Paper: Simple Stories Vintage Lemon Twist- from the kit; stickers: Simple Stories Vintage Lemon Twist- from the kit; letter stickers: American Craft Thickers- from my stash.

I loved this kit!  It is so pretty and elegant! These papers went so well with these two pictures of my son and his girlfriend!  I love these stickers which give the appearance of layering and being 3D without the bulk!! 

 Here is a reminder of the September Flavors of the Month kit:

Isn't this a fun kit?  I just love it (but I seem to say that about each month's kit lol!).  I hope you will join us at Sketch N Scrap and play along with one or all of our sketches this month!  And make sure and check out what the other DT members did with this amazing kit on The ScrapRoom blog this month!  Happy creating!! 

September Flavors of the Month kit at The ScrapRoom

Happy Labor Day!! I hope your September is off to a good start!  Mine is!  I am really looking forward to Fall even though it is still in the high 90's here every day I am counting down the days til we have some cool crisp Fall air!!  Today I am sharing my first layout I created with the September Flavors of the Month kit at The ScrapRoom.  

Here is the full kit:

Here is the Bella Blvd You Are My Sunshine mini kit I am using for today's layout:

My layout created with this adorable kit:

Supplies Used: Card stock: white- from the kit, black and pink: Stampin' Up - from my stash; Patterned Paper: Bella Blvd You are my Sunshine- from the kit; ephemera: Bella Blvd You are my Sunshine- from the kit; puffy stickers: Bella Blvd You are my Sunshine- from the kit; foam word: American Crafts Thickers- from my stash.

I loved this picture of my son and his girlfriend and knew it would be perfect for this cheery and happy kit!  There wasn't much color in the picture so the brightly colored papers make the picture just pop off the page!  I think these patterns are so happy don't you?  Make sure and hop on over to The ScrapRoom blog to see the other layouts the DT created with this amazing kit!  Happy creating! 

September 1st sketch at Sketch N Scrap

TGIF!! Today I was lucky enough to get some free time this afternoon to play along with the September 1st sketch at Sketch N Scrap!  I really loved this sketch when I first saw it, as I really love the look of a big circle!!  Here is the sketch by sketch artist Heather Hall:

Here is my layout created with the sketch:

Supplies Used: Cardstock: white- Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Pink Fresh Studio Happy Blooms, Hip Kit Club Delightful & Crate Paper Oasis; ephemera: Hip Kit Club Delightful; Letter Stickers: Hip Kit Club Pretty Sweet; Chipboard word (adventure): Pink Paislee Horizons; enamel dots: Hip Kit Club Pretty Sweet. 

I had so much fun with this layout! I loved that I was able to use up papers and embellishments from my September Great Stash Bash kit too!  The only paper I didn't use from the kit was the Crate Paper Oasis paper I used for the background.  But still a win in my book as I used up another piece of paper!! YAY!  I am working hard on using up my kit this month, but it is HARD to use up 10 papers!!  I have barely made a dent in my kit with this one layout but stay tuned, I will be working on making a few cards next!!  I hope you will join in the fun at Sketch N Scrap this month or why not join in the fun and play along with Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash challenge and make up a kit to create with?  

Happy creating!!