Thank You Try Stampin' On Tuesday Challenge #313

Good morning! I have been wanting to play in my scrap room for some time now and I finally have a couple of days with no work.  I'm fighting some sort of bug but it's not going to stop me!  I saw this cute sketch over at Try Stampin' On Tuesday and just had to give it a shot.

I did change it up a tad but I wanted to use a stamp set that I've not used before, and truth be told not sure I'll be able to figure out other uses for it.  I really love it though and I know it has so many options, I just need to spend time to figure them out. I also went a little out of my comfort zone with using the ribbon.  I'm not a huge fan of ribbon, but again, I have tons of it!! Gotta use it up!

Supplies: cardstock ~ Stampin' Up!, ribbon, stamp set, ink and patterned paper ~ The Stamps of Life

Today

Hello again! I've been a little MIA this past few weeks.  Lots going on and just not enough days in the month.  Here is my layout for the Sketch~N~Scrap March 15th layout sketch. I chose to do a two page spread as I had way to many photos of my son playing golf lol.  I just couldn't choose three!!

Here is the sketch for inspiration

Here is what I came up with.  I used the title on my second page to help it flow from one to the other better.  I used mostly paper embellishments on this layout and just a few metal. 

Believe in Myself

Good morning everyone.  Today is the 20th and that means another card sketch from over at Sketch~N~Scrap.

This sentiment strikes me deep down.  Most of us don't believe in ourselves enough.  This is just a sweet reminder that you are just as important!!

I used chalking ink from Quick Quotes to color the flowers.  I love this technique and it adds just a bit of pop! 

Have a wonderful day and don't forget to check out everyone's projects and jump on in and create one yourself!!

My Dog (dogs)

 Thanks for joining us for another Sketch~N~Scrap challenge.

I don't know about you but I have so many pictures of my dogs.  It's almost as bad as all the pictures of my kids! They are just so cute and I catch them laying together all the time I just can't help but grab my camera or phone.


Here is the February 15th sketch from over at Sketch~N~Scrap.  Head on over and check the rest of the design team out and join in on the fun!!

This is what I came up with. I've had this title FOREVER! I wasn't sure I wanted to use it at first but it pretty much sums up the page and this is just how my dogs always are lol.

These two almost never let me take their photos.  Every time I grab the camera they move or run away (again, just like my kids).  So it's nice to get these.  Murphy (the white dog) thought he was getting a treat!!

Share My Fries

Good morning! Who loves fries? I do, I do!! I couldn't pass up the chance to use this cute fry set and dies from The Stamps of Life.  When I saw the card sketch for Sketch~N~Scrap this set just jumped out and screamed "Use Me"! Don't forget to head on over to Sketch~N~Scrap to check out the rest of the design team and to upload your own creation!!

This is a fun one this week everyone.  I love the tags (which you could always change to a different shape). I chose to stay with using the tags as the image is so large I don't think anything else would have been visible from behind it.

Here is the sketch for Feb. 5th.

Here is my take on it

I also decorated the inside.  I love adding just a little something that the recipient isn't expecting!

Supplies: frenchfries2stamp, patterns4frenchfries, saying4frenchfries, french fry dies, mustard and cranberry ink~The Stamps of Life, blue, yellow and red cardstock, rhinestones~Stampin' Up!, tag stencils~KiwiLane Designs, happy birthday stack pack patterned paper~Creative Memories

So Patient

Good morning! I've had these pictures of my son for over a year now and just didn't know what to do with them.  I love the effect of the sunlight on the photos, it's almost like there's a rainbow on him!  He was so excited to be able to ride in the bed of this tractor, until they started going up and down all the hills. Then he couldn't wait to get off!!

I love the sketch for Sketch~N~Scrap's February 1st layout challenge.  Such a great layout and so easy to change up for any photos you'd like to use.

This is the sketch

This is what I came up with

Supplies: Paper~mid century mod-The Paper Studio
               Stencils~madison avenue, tiny brackets, elements,tiny explore- KiwiLane Designs
               Stickers~alphabet-The Paper Studio, stars-Me &My Big Ideas, pearls-Close to my Heart
              Ink~vintage photo distress ink-Ranger (Tim Holtz)

Crazy About You

Hello!  Here is my second card sketch challenge from over at Sketch ~N~ Scrap.  I am having a blast working on these sketches and getting to share them with everyone.  I decided to do a "love" card since Valentine's day is just around the corner.  Not sure yet if this will be the hubby's card or not.

Here is the sketch

And here is the card I came up with.  I'm normally a background paper kinda girl but decided on this card to use an embossing folder.  To be honest the embossing folder is the reason this card ended up a love card and not the baby card I was intending. 

Supplies: Stampin' Up!~ carstock and love embossing folder, wood elements and sticker pack. 

 

Happy In Love

For this layout challenge I chose to use an old photo of my hubby and I from when we were dating.  This is one of the first pictures we took and he was always such a champ about going to my school dances with me my senior year.  This was my last Turnabout dance and even though we were both super sick we went anyway.  I don't think we stayed to long though.

I used the sketch from Sketch ~N~ Scrap for this layout.  I did tweak it just a bit to fit my picture. 

Here is what I came up with.  I had a hard time with decorating the tag.  I was going to just leave the top blank but every time I walked by it all I could think was it needed something else.  I let it sit for a few days and finally came up with something.

Supplies:

Stampin' Up!~timeless type alphabet dies, dsp paper, cardstock, happy die and white brad

The Stamps of Life~ teddy bear dies (hearts) and love dies

Kiwi Lanes~ tags stencils (#7)

Small Stuff

It's that time again.  Another great sketch from Sketch ~N~ Scrap.  I am loving being a part of this design team.  So far I've been challenged.  This sketch is no different.  I pulled out items I haven't used in a long time or have never used!

Here is the card sketch

And here is what I came up with (sorry for the stinky picture)

Supplies:
The Stamps of Life~hedgehog2stamp, hedgehog dies, chocolate ink
Stampin' UP!~chalk talk framelit dies, pearls, pop dots
Ink~ versamark, memento black

Make A Wish!

Happy New Year everyone! I still can't believe it's 2017! I have the day off of work today and knew I wanted to create a bit.  I found this great sketch over at Try Stampin' On Tuesday and I couldn't wait to give it a whirl.
 Here is the sketch

And here is my card.  Since it's my birthday month I just couldn't help making a birthday card!

Supplies:
The Stamps Of Life~ birthday4cookie, cookie dies, chocolate ink and markers, American Crafts~with love 6x6 paper pad, Stampin' Up!~cardstock

Beautiful Girl

Here is my first submission for my new placement to the Sketch ~N~ Scrap design team.  We moved into our new house back in September and it's taken me a bit to figure out exactly what I want to put up on my walls.  We finally decided on some frames for multiple photos.  While finding pictures I came across these two of my only daughter.  She's going to soon be 18 and it's hard to believe she was ever this little.  I am definitely going to be getting a frame and hanging this one up in my scrap room. 

Here is the sketch I used to create this layout

And here is what I came up with

Supplies:

Close to my heart~Clementine designer paper and cardstock,
Stampin' Up!~thin whisper white ribbon and pearls
Cricut~alphabet font
Kiwi Lane~Mini Madison Ave stencils and brown ink
flower dies