Siblings

I found this picture of my mother-in-law and some of her siblings. I couldn't help but create a layout using it. My husband doesn't really have a lot of layouts for his family so I'm staring with some to get a book ready. 

I created this layout for a Altenew class. It was all about floral's and gathering all the items you'll need before hand so that you can go right into crafting. Here is a pic of my items.

I started by using the mega bloom stencil to create the background of my layout. I used wisteria on the inside of the bloom and added hydrangea to the edges. 

I'm very happy with how the blooms came out. Next time though I'm going to tape around the whole edge. I did get some ink where I didn't want but I was able to cover it up with elements.

I used the watercolor halftone dies and painted fantasy washi tape to create some of the elements on my page. I love that Altenew has washi tape that coordinates with dies. 

I also used the watercolor halftone stamp set to create a couple of smaller solid colored images. 

I wanted a bit more color so I cut out some blooms from the summer garden 6x6 paper pack. I added some of the leaves behind the washi floral's. 

Here is the finished layout. I used mega brush alpha for the title and some sentiments from fancy frames and tabbed stamp sets.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!!

Homegrown

I finally decided to do a layout all about me! If I'm usually in a spread then it's always with others.  I wish I would have done more of myself when my kiddo's were small just to "prove" I was really there lol.

It seems that us mom's are ALWAYS behind the camera and when we did get in front of the lens our heads might be cut off or the photo is weird (always happens when my hubby takes pics}

For this layout I used a layout kit from Echo Park called Homegrown.  I love the different patterns it provides and the colors are so pretty.

I used a sketch that you can get for free over at Scrapbook Generation.

There are pretty recent pictures and I am going to add the year (I didn't realize I forgot until I just uploaded it).  Other than that, I'm loving how this layout turned out.

Baseball

Here is a fun layout using pictures from a game day my husband's work had.  I've gone the last two years and both years the Sox got rain delayed. Both years we ended up leaving early and going home. This year we were able to take our youngest son Jacob.  He had so much fun and really enjoyed the bus ride to and from the stadium.

It took me a couple of weeks to get this done.  I just couldn't get the mojo to work for me.  I finally sat down this morning and just finished it up.

Beautiful Smile

I found this beautiful pictures of my niece from when she had her senior pictures taken.  I totally forgot I even had copies of these.  I was trying to find some photos to do this sketch and these were perfect.  This weeks sketch for Sketch~N~Scrap is a great challenge.  I have several more photos so there will be a second page coming.

Sometimes I still can't believe she's already out of school.  She's an adult and even has children. I love this young lady so much! I couldn't think of a better title that the one I have on here.  It says it all. 

I pulled out my Kiwi Lane templates again for this layout.  I recently got some new ones and this was the perfect layout to give them a try.  

Oh What Fun

I am having some fun using products that I've had for way to long.  I have a big problem with buying because I love it and have to have it and then I won't use it for fear or running out of it. I seem to forget that there's always something new coming out.

For this layout I used my Kiwi Lane templates and the Merry & Bright paper kit I bought, I believe, in 2017. The papers seem to fit with the fun loving pics of my kids on Christmas Eve at my in-laws.  I love that my little guy just can't help but bust up laughing.

I used my Cricut to cut out the title. It's a bit bigger than I thought it would be but I just couldn't seem to get a good cut otherwise.

I decided to add a second title at the bottom of the second page so that I would remember when they were taken. I didn't journal on this layout as I feel the pictures tell a pretty good story on their own. 

Together Is the Best Place to Be

I have been cleaning my craft room up over the past two weeks to help get me back into the mood to craft.  While doing this I found an album just full of old photos.  I found these cute pics of my mother-in-law holding my youngest at his christening party.

This was almost 17 years ago and she has been gone for a year now.  It was such a blessing to find these beautiful photos.  She always used to "pop" the baby cheeks. She loved the chubs that he had lol.

I used the I Love Family paper pack, embellishments, and background papers to create this layout. I've had these for quite a while and it was time to get using them.

so happy, NOT!

Hi everyone. Welcome to another sketch challenge at Sketch~N~Scrap! Today I decided to use my son's first day of school pictures.  I could not find one where he was smiling. When did this young man go from smiling to frowning? I just don't know where the time went...

I sat and thought about the title I wanted on this layout.  I waited until I got it completely assembled and then the title just came to me.  I showed it to my son and he couldn't stop laughing at himself.  Guess it's a winner lol.

I used the sketch to create a two page layout.  For the second page I turned the sketch on it's side. I'm loving how it turned out.

Best of Times S&S #164

Good morning! I hope your in the mood to scrap today! We are getting so close to the end of the year and all the wonderful holiday crafty projects but I can't seem to stop crafting with flowers and bright colors.

I found these lovely photos from a field trip with my daughter in the 8th grade (she has already graduated high school). I love the bright colors from the flowers.

So Cool! Facebook Group Layout #2

I am so enjoying being apart of the facebook group that is offering sketches.  I was lucky enough to happen apon it and am so happy I did.  I haven't been able to get to many layouts done but I'm happy to have my second layout finished!

We have a really cool free "zoo" park near us and they have animals we don't usually see at our bigger zoo.  I was loving this turtle and it was all to happy to walk by us.  My hubby loves eagles and this one was so majestic!

Wonderful Bliss

Good morning! I joined in on a fun facebook sketch challenge this weekend. I'm loving her original designs and couldn't wait to get started with the first sketch, which is a bonus sketch.

I picked some pretty flower pictures that I took on a field trip with my daughter quite a few years ago.  I still am in awe of the beauty of these tulips!

I used a paper pack from Webster's Pages called painted passport.  The wonderful title and paper embellishments all came from the kit.  I added the canvas bliss and a few sequins to give some dimension.  

Silly Faces

Good morning and welcome to another sketch challenge at Sketch~N~Scrap! This is such a fun layout challenge and has so many different ways you can use the circles.

Here is my finished layout. This came together quite fast for me using the above sketch.  The fastest I've done in a while on a layout.

Now it's your turn.  Head over to Sketch~N~Scrap and join in the fun!!

My Heart

Oh my it's been such a fun time going through old photos of my kiddos! I found another great nugget and couldn't wait to get it on paper.  I so miss this cuties smile.  She still smiles but it's all grown up now.

I love this sketch challenge from Let's Get Sketchy.  The page came together quickly and I'm loving how it turned out.

As you can see I used a vertical picture and I used brackets instead of spots. 

Fall Girl

Hello.  I am loving that it's finally getting a little cooler out and fall is here.  I found this cute picture of my daughter from 2002 and couldn't help but scrap it. She was such a big helper and really enjoyed raking the leaves (wish she still felt that way).

I used this awesome sketch from Let's Get Sketchy to create my layout.

Here is what I came up with.  I used a cute kit from Echo Park and my Kiwi Lane templates to create this cute fall layout. I love using the templates to cut out titles to get different shapes.  

Wonderful Blessing

Hi everyone! Welcome to another great sketch challenge over at Sketch~N~Scrap.  I found these cute pictures of my daughter from her 11th birthday.  She's now 19 and doesn't even look the same!!

I had so much fun with this layout.  I used a paper kit I got last year at the scrapbook expo and tried not to do the standard birthday paper and title.  I'm loving the way it turned out.

Here is the sketch for today

Here is my finished layout. I used title stickers from the paper kit and then pulled out some of my kiwi lane templates and a flower punch to finish it.

Now it's your turn to start scrapping and don't forget to link it up on Sketch~N~Scrap.

Stink Eye Jake

These pictures make me giggle something horrible.  I totally forgot we taught our youngest how to "stink eye" lol.  He does it so well and still gives us them 11 years later.  Jacob was only 5 years old and we were waiting in line and trying to keep him happy.  He loved how everyone around him laughed when he did it.

I chose a layout from Let's Get Sketchy to use these cute pictures. It took me a bit to get it just the way I wanted it.  I played around with a few different templates before settling on the one's I used.

Here is my layout. I used several different Kiwi Lane templates as well as the June kit.  I love how even though it was for camping I was able to make it work here.

Family

I created this layout using Let's Get Sketchy March 15th layout challenge.  It was the perfect compliment to the Sisters layout I created.

The actual pictures are the best but I just couldn't, not, use them.  My mother-in-law was always doing goofy things to make people laugh.  She actually started twerking once!!

Sisters

Hello everyone.  I played along with Let's Get Sketchy March 1st layout challenge.  We recently lost my mother-in-law and we found some photos of her and her sisters (and other family members).  The picture I used on this layout is extra special as three of the four ladies have now passed on.  We miss them everyday but finding this treasure was a blessing.

Sweet Boy

Welcome to another installment of Sketch~N~Scrap's layout challenge.

I love these pictures of my now almost 16 yr old son.  He's my baby and coming across these pictures was just perfect.  I miss his sweet little face.

Here is the sketch for my layout

I decided to do a two page layout for this so sketch.  I just flipped it and added one extra small picture so that I could use all of his cute/funny face pictures!!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!  Welcome to another wonderful sketch challenge from Sketch~N~Scrap! I can't believe it's already 2018.  Where did the time go?

Here is January 1st sketch challenge

Here is what I came up with.  This is one of the last pages I created for my mom's album (she got it on Christmas). 

Smiles

It is so hard to believe my little guy was ever this small.  He is soon to be 14 and he's about 4 in this photo.  He still has that sweet smile and loves to make us laugh. 

It took me about two days to finish this one page layout.  I had such a hard time with figuring out what title I wanted and what embellishments to use.  Once I finally got that all figured out it went super fast.