Fabulous!

Good Morning!  My newest layout was scrapped using Sketch #3 from Creative Scrappers.  This past Friday they celebrated their 6th Birthday with a blog hop and 12 free sketches to upload.....an awesome Birthday Bash.  If you are looking for new ideas & creative inspiration, check them out.  They are also on Facebook!

These photos were taken in November of 2011 of Ava and her Aunt Lorra playing one evening.  I love the cute headband that Ava is wearing and the bright green socks.....so cute!

Supplies-Basic Grey "Hey You" Collection, Washi Tape, Paper Studio Printed Wood Buttons, Heidi Swapp Word Embellishments, Dovecraft Doilies, & Misc Ticket Element.

My layout was also scrapped to coordinate with the previous page that was posted this past Friday.  Those that know, or follow me, realize that I am a little weird in the fact that I like my single layouts to match since I scrap mostly two pagers.....so silly.  

Sketch #3

Wishing everyone a blessed day!  

Happy Friday!

I am very happy to be sharing another layout this week.  I love these photos of Ava and love the finished layout.  I didn't use a sketch for this layout, just the two photos that I had printed one evening.....printing one a 5x7 by mistake, it should have been 4x6 and did not realize what I had done until I arrived at the house.  I normally print my own photos but decided not to bring my printer with me.  That is something that I might have to rethink before coming back in August to care for Grayson.  Who knows, we might actually sell our house before then, if we do, I will have my own house & scrap space and won't be crowded into only one room to sleep, scrap, and relax!  

Supplies-BG "Hey You" Collection, MME Stella Rose Collection, Webster's Pages Waiting for Santa, MS Border Punch,  K&Co Die Cuts & Stickers, Paper Studio Wood Buttons, Basic Grey Photo Frames, & MME Stella Rose Label Stickers. 

I really like the background paper for this layout....more from my Basic Grey "Hey You" Collection.  Wishing all a good day & thank you for checking out my blog.

Moving Along!

Happy Monday everyone!  It feels good to have finished another layout for Ava.....so happy.  I scrapped this layout using Sketch #266 from Creative Scrappers.  

Supplies-BG "Hey Girl", EP "Hello Summer",  Adornit, MS Butterfly Punch, Studio Calico Wood Veneer, Misc Chipboard, BG "Hey You" Elements, Misc Stamps.

One of my favorite shapes to scrap happens to be circles and I knew instantly that this would be a fun challenge.  I completely rotated the sketch so that my photo would be facing in, and not out to the edge of the page.  I used a mix of colors in my paper, washi tape, chipboard, and other elements.  

The layout is also for a fun challenge at Child's Play.  The inspiration for this challenge is from the old game Simon.  Like I stated, I love scrapping with circles and the round shape of the game was the perfect match for my layout of circles.  Thanks for a great challenge & wonderful inspiration.

Wishing all a blessed day.    

Going Backwards!

There are times when trying to catch up on scrapping my photos that I feel like I am going in the wrong direction.  I found these photos of Ava & her Aunt Rachelle from May of 2011 and knew they had to be scrapped.  Ava loved to visit the neighbors dogs, stopping to tell them hello every time she had the chance.  

I am very happy that this layout came together so fast....very fast for me!  I am getting closer to finishing Ava's second year by being more selective in my choice of photos.  I certainly took way too many  photos to scrap them all and will save the remaining photos for photo albums.  I love the way this turned out and glad that I decided to go ahead and scrap the special bond between Ava & Rachelle. 

Supplies-Hello Summer PP Collection & Stickers by Echo Park, Cricut Cuttin' Up Font, Basic Grey Photo Frame, Studio Calico Wood Veneer, Misc Sticker & Black Lace Border, Misc Buttons, Studio G Washi Tape.

It is time to get busy this morning before Grayson is awake.  Oh, dear, I have not scrapped a single layout of Grayson....time to get busy. 
 
Wishing everyone a blessed day.

Happy 27th Birthday!

So very happy to be making progress on my scrapping......it's hard to believe that it has only been four days since my blog post!  It has certainly made a difference being home during the day.  There are days that I don't scrap much, just depends on how the day is going and how long Grayson naps.  I also help out by starting dinner which is one less thing for Raegen to do after a long day at school.  I try to take advantage of my evenings and the fact that everyone goes to bed early, then I scrap away! It sure feels good to be scrapping & creating!

The sketch for this layout is from the January issue of Create.  I turned the original sketch to the left to accommodate my photos, also added an additional photo.  I love the photos of my family.....hard to believe that Raegen will turn 30 this July!  Amazing how fast time goes! 

Supplies-MME Stella Rose PP Collection, BG "Hey You" PP, Dovercraft Doilie, Misc Chipboard,  MME Chalk Studio Buttons, BG "Hey You" Flags, Misc Twine.

Thank you for visiting my blog.  Wishing you a blessed day.

  

Great Ball of Fun!

Good Morning!  I want to share a layout that I was inspired to scrap by a challenge on two different blogs.....Child's Play Challenges and Scrapstuffz' Inspired By.  The creators of the two blogs thought it would be fun to do a crossover challenge....the photo inspiration coming from Child's Play Challenges and the sketch from Scrapstuffz' Inspired By.  

Photo from Child's Play Challenges

Sketch from Scrapstuffz' Inspired By


After seeing the colorful sand art photo, I knew immediately which photos I would scrap for this challenge.  The photos were of Ava, her mommy, and grandpa playing with a toy that expands in size, extending into a large ball.  I was inspired by the bright colors of the sand art.  Although the sketch is a single layout, I chose to turn it into a two page layout.  I like to scrap with circles and bright colors......going with rings to mimic the toy in the photo.  

Supplies-Basic Grey "Hey You" and "Hey Girl" collection, BG "Hey You" elements, MM Cheeky Pebble Stickers, Amy Tangerine Thickers, Misc ball title, Misc Rub On, Misc Washi, and Wood Veneer.

As I mentioned in my last post, I have scrapped several layouts using Basic Grey's "Hey Girl" and "Hey You" Collection of paper and elements.  Maybe this means that I should be more creative and try a new techniques, or shop for different paper!  Either way, I love to scrap for my family and love to watch as they look at their albums, discussing a favorite family activity, holiday, birthday, or event.....means the world to me. 

I would like to thank a scrapbook friend, Steffanie, for encouraging me to try this month's challenge.  This was a fun challenge and will certainly do more challenges on both blogs.  

Love

Hello!  The sketch for this layout is from Scrapbook Generation's February issue of Create online magazine.  They are fabulous at creating sketches & awesome layouts to go with the sketches.  They have a wonderful Create Team that is featured each month showing layouts using the single, two page, and tag sketches for the month.  Also featured in each issue is a different Scrap Design company.  The month of March they featured Teresa Collins & her Design Team.....love her line & the layouts scrapped by the Design Team.  One of my favorite features in the magazine is the Reader Gallery which gives readers a chance to showcase their layouts using a past layout.  I have considered sending a layout in for consideration.....I just need to get one finished before the dead line and email it!

Supplies-Basic Grey "Hey Girl", K&Co Confetti, Misc paper,  BG Snippets, Studio Calico Wood Veneer, LYB Canvas Words, Ribbon, & Misc Rub Ons

I noticed a trend in my choice of paper in the last couple of months, several have been scrapped with same paper line.....Basic Grey's "Hey Girl".  I love the soft colors & elements, they seem to go well with the adorable photos of my granddaughter, Ava.  Funny thing, the two pager that is on my desk is scrapped with the same line of paper......maybe I should try out for their design team!     

Wishing all a blessed day.