Rainy Day Fun

My newest layout was scrapped using MME's Stella Rose papers and embellishments.  I love the colors and they were perfect for the photos of my darling granddaughter and her grandpa, which she call TaTa, since she can't pronounce grandpa yet!  I did my usual and combined more than one challenge from Club CK.....Issue Challenge #2-to highlight a sun or summer theme, Issue Challenge #3-use a slang word, the sketch is Ashley's July Sketch It Out, and the Weekly Challenge for July 22-28  was to scrap a layout based on the title Proud to be_____, which I added to my journaling.  If I were a faster scrapper I might not have to combine so many challenges.   I am thinking that maybe someday, CK will give out an award for the most combined challenges in a single layout....I might just win that one!

My thanks to everyone at Club CK for the great challenges.  If you have not ever participated in any challenges on their website, be sure and stop by for some great fun and ideas!  Thanks for looking and have a great day!

1st 4th of July

Today is Thoughtful Thursday at thinking* through* design, the newest thought is splattering!  I have done a little experimenting with misting on my layouts but this is my first time splattering!  I must say, I had fun splattering my new colors.....had to make a trip to the LSS, an hour away, for the colors that I needed for my layout!  

Since I was scrapping my granddaughters first 4th of July, I planned a star/red, white, blue theme.  I decided to try splattering on white cardstock, just to see if I like the effect.  I liked it so much that I cut my smaller stars and the tag from my first try, no sense in wasting any paper or mist!   After misting the cardstock with both colors, I removed the misting tip from the bottle and tapped the end across my hand, getting the larger drops of mist.  

Be sure to stop by t*t*d and check out the layouts and thoughts from our Thoughtful Girls!  Please share your layouts with us and ask your friends to join in the fun!

Sweet Dreams

After following a discussion on the Creating Keepsakes message board about scrapping with the popular hexagon shape, I decided to give the octagon a try.  I scrapped a layout in March using the hexagon, fussy cutting each one, and loved the layout when finished.  

Although this looks like a two page layout, it really isn't!!  It is the result of the fact that I like my layouts to match the opposite page, I make sure to scrap with the same, or similar pp, when scrapping a layout for the opposing page.  Silly, I know, but it works for me.  


I started with the left layout and decided to continue the octagon theme for the right layout.    The only thing that I didn't like about the octagon shape was the large space between the die cuts.  I added buttons and rhinestones as a filler and a little bling.  I used MME's lime twist Charmed and BG Picadilly, Kraft paper, the bunny chipboard and date tag are from BG, and the title was cut with Cuttin' Up Cricut cart.   

 The octagon die cut is from the George and Shapes Cricut cart.

Here is the layout that I scrapped using the hexagon shapes.  It was for Ashley Horton's March Sketch It Out Challenge at Club Creatingkeepsakes.  

It has rained a little this evening and would love to have it rain all night.....it's hot and dry here in southwest Kansas.  All rain will be greatly appreciated!  It's time to start my next project!  Have a great weekend!