Now That Takes The Cake

The Scrap Room's 3/11 Kit

Sketch Inspiration's Sketch #311

NEW LAYOUTS!!

I've been totally MIA here lately, but I at least have some layouts for you.
For most all of these layouts I used a sketch from http://www.sektchinspiration.ning.com/ and part of a monthly kit from http://www.scrap-room.com/.

Some Recent Layouts

Sorry I haven't been posting much lately. I have been spending time with my little man, trying to figure out what I can do at home for some extra money and just relaxing at home. So, anyway, I did manage to get some layouts done and here they are!

 Sketch Inspiration sketch #133

The Scrap Room August 2010 Kit

Echo Park - Sweet Summertime

Challenge #5 at Have Your Way With Paper

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 My own sketch #101

Basic Grey - Marjolaine

Thickers

Challenge #4 at Have Your Way With Paper

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 The Scrao Room April 2011 Kit

Cosmo Cricket - Tiny Type, handwriting

Adorn It - Tiny Black

Thickers - Daquiri

Basic Grey - Hello Luscious

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 The Scrap Room May 2011 Kit

Girls Paperie - Jubilee

Queen & Co - Rhinestones, yellow

Thickers - Gift Box, green chipboard

Thickers - Shoe Box, white chipboard

Sketch Inspiration sketch #222

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 The Scrap Room May 2011 Kit

GLitz - Laced w/Grace

Thickers - nutmeg chipboard

Challenge #3 at Have Your Way With Paper

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 THe Scrap Room March 2011 Kit

Little Yellow Bicycle - Twig

Challenge #7 at Have Your Way With Paper

Thickers - gift box

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 THe Scrap Room April 2011 Kit

My Mind's Eye - Gertie

Queen & Co - rhinestones, yellow

Memory Makers - Tiny Alphas, mixed ledger

Thickers - foam, cream soda & giggles; chipboard, gift box

Martha Stewart circle cutter

Fiskars - edge cutter

Galaxy Marker - broad point, milky white

Inkessentials - opaque pen, white

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 The Scrap Room February 2011 Kit

Echo Park - Little Boy

Challenge #8 at Have Your Way With Paper

Making Memories - Tiny Alphas, teal ledger

Thickers - foam giggles

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 The Scrap Room February 2011 Kit

Echo Park - Little Boy

Challenge #8 at Have Your Way With Paper

Making Memories - Tiny Alphas, teal ledger

Sketchy Saturday - 4/2/11

SKETCH #89

" FREEZIN FOR A REASON"

PRODUCTS USED:  All papers came from Cloud 9 Design (Colorbok). I love these papers! The entire paper pack coordinates and makes it so easy to put a layout together!  The snowflake ribbon is actually one of the $1 spools from JoAnn's. A self adhesive ribbon, mind you! The puffy snowflake stickers are from Recollections. I think I actually found these on 50% sale the other day! A great buy!

Taking the yellow from the slide in the pictures, I decided to use it as my accent color. I didn't want there to be a ton of yellow, so I matted the pictures with a very thin line of yellow cardstock and just a little touch of it on the top and bottom of the striped paper. I used my Dymo for the date and journaling strips. After I faux stitched the journaling block, I pop dotted it to add just a little bit of dimension.

All in all, I would have to say that I really really like this layout!

Link your creation below and let us all see what you have created! Be sure to leave a comment stating you linked your layout too!

Lucky You Crop Layouts

WOW! THe participation in the "Lucky You" online crop at Have Your Way With Paper is amazing!!! I'm so impressed with myself in getting SEVEN whole layouts done!! The inspiration in the Gallery is unbeleivable! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this wonderful crop so far!

 Between the challenges, the amazing inspiration in the gallery and the Video Skyping I was able to complete all these layouts!

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 Challenge #6 - Use the word HAPPY in your title

I used My Mind's Eye, Complete Boy and my own sketch #97. Thickers again were used for my title.
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Challenge #13 - Use a sketch from anywhere

I used Colorbok's Family page kit and my own sketch #95

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 Challenge #5 - Use the word LUCKY in your title

I used The Scrap Room's September 2010 Kit (October Afternoon, Seaside); Thickers for the title; stash for the buttons and ric rac.

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Challenge #10 - Scrap a page all about your Wee Little One

I used The Scrap Room's March 2011 Kit (Little Yellow Bicycle, Twig) for the papers, birdie, butterfly and corner embellie; Thickers for the title; stash for the bling and flowers; my own sketch #96.

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 Challenge #8 - Use colors Green, Yellow and Blue

I used BoBunny's new line Ad Lib; Thickers for the title; Elmer's Painters Pen in white
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Challenge #9 - Use a treasured picture on a layout

 

I used Echo Park's Little Boy line; Basic Grey brads; Thickers; Elmer's Painter Pen in white

Thank you Trisha for the perfect Title!
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 Challenge #2 - Use as much green as you can on a layout

I used Basic Grey's Origins line; Thickers for the title; PSE 4.0 to alter the pictures to sepia tones; stash for the flowers and brads

Thank you Krissy for the perfect Title!

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Hapiness is Homemade

I made this layout using a combination of The Scrap Room's September 2010 Kit and Sketch Inspiration's Sketch #210.

This part of the kit included Fancy Pants My Family papers. The florettes are also from this kit as well as the title block! I grabbed the black ribbon piece from my stash. I did a little freehand stitching and completed my layout!

Head over to Sketch Inspiration to try this sketch out this week and qualify to win a great prize from The Scrappy Gourmet!

Sketchy Saturday - 3/5/11

Sketch #83

My "O-R-E-O" layout

 

For this layout, I simply tried to use up more of my stash. I unfortunately don't have names of the paper lines. I used my glitter Gel Pen for a little glittery accent on the flowers and leaves. I used this same pen to outline the letters on my title. I think it added just the right touch! I used my Cricut Cartridge Keystone for the title.

If you like this sketch and want to give it a try, link your layout below and leave a comment stating you did so! I can't wait to see what you do with it!

Sketchy Saturday - 2/26/11

Sketch #42

"School Daze" 

I used minimal papers here. I used Plantin Schoolbook for the font using the shadow function for the black background on the letters. This layout came together pretty quickly. I would love to see what you can do!

Give this sketch a try. Then, link your layout below and leave a comment too! Let's see what you got!

Sketchy Saturday - 1/15/11

Sketch #3

"MY POKEY HAIR"

I had so much fun with this sketch and the papers!

I used all Dream Street Papers - Urban Ink! For the background I used Shockwave; the starred paper is High Voltage; and the stripes is Grunge. I tell you, these papers are so versatile and so easy to work with! They are perfect for 'boy' pages!

The cardboard stickers (97% Complete Boy) by 7 Gypsies were just too fun! It was so hard to jsut choose a few! The words off to the side of the circle were actually just a bunch of words on long strips of stickers. I cut out just the ones I wanted to use for this layout and stuck them on. When I was done arranging them all, I lightly went over them with my sanding block. I love the effect!

For the date I used my Dymo label maker again. And for the title, you ask? Thickers, of course! Duh!

All Joy

This is based on Sketch Inspiration's Sketch #156.

Head on over and see what you can do with it!

I used K & Co's Adhesive Chipboard for the title and Basic Grey's "Oliver" line for all the papers used.

This was a little tough for me to do. I don't do very well with "empty" space, but I think, all in all, this came out okay. I'm still learning to use the little spritzer bottles. I'm sure, in time, I will be a pro......yeah, maybe not so much! LOL

Kindergarten Layouts

Layouts from Nathan's first day of Kindergarten!

I used DCWV's "Grade School" 6x6 paper pack for all four layouts. I also used Thickers on all titles too.

These were really fun to do. I was quite happy with the outcome!

At The Track

Here's a fun layout I did using Sketch Inspiration's sketch #151.

Go check it out! Sketch Inspiration has a great sketch and giveaway every week!

All I used was bits and pieces, scraps and leftovers fo rthis one. Title is Thickers and embellies are chipboard.

Spring & Fall School Pix

I'm sorry, but I have to be a gushing Momma for a sec.....He's got the sweetest and most catching smile!!!

Spring Pix 2010

I used My Mind's Eye "Complete Boy" and Thickers lettering. The ribbon I found in the dollar bins at Michael's!

Fall Pix 2009

I used SEI's Addison line and again, used Thickers lettering. I added some ribbon I found in Michael's dollar bins again. With some miscellaneous buttons and a swirly clip, I completed the layout.

JULY Sketch

It's a little late, but here's your sketch! Enjoy using my Sketch #45. When you are done, be sure to head on over to The Scrapbook Speedway to post your work. You will need to register for FREE to be able to upload your work, but it's as easy as 1-2-3! Have fun and enjoy!

Nature Hike, Sketch #37

MY SKETCH #37This layout is one of my faves! It was so easy to do and so much fun! I used my own sketch for this one. I also used Crate Paper's Lemon Grass kit. Everything I needed was right there; die cut embellies, coordinating papers, journaling block....everything.

December Sketch

Give these one a shot!! Then send me your creations!!