"It's Not the Car U Drive..." Layout ~ Paper Secrets March 15th Sketch Reveal

Good Afternoon!

There is a new sketch challenge up at Paper Secrets 

AND... you must include items, colors, brands, etc. beginning with each letter in the word, LUCKY
 Here's the sketch created by Kelly Holifield:

Here's my layout and the items I used for the word LUCKY:

L ~ Lined Paper/Letters * U (Title Work) * C ~ Car, Clouds * K ~ Kid * Y ~ Yellow

Head on over to Paper Secrets for the full details and rules on the challenge:

*One winner will be announced the week of APRIL 1st & will receive a coupon for $10 off their next order of $10 or more.

"Anchored With Love" Layout ~ Paper Secrets March 1st Sketch Reveal

The March 1st Sketch at Paper Secrets has been revealed!!!

The twist is to add items starting with the letters in the word:  SPRING

Here is my layout inspired by the sketch:

For the twist I used the following items:
S ~ Sticker * P ~ Paperclip (Heart) * R ~ Recollections (Twine) * I ~ Inking * N ~ Numbers * G ~ Graph Paper

And here is the sketch designed by Kelly Holifield:

Supplies

Patterned Paper:  Teresa Collins " Family Stories"

Embellishments: Teresa Collins "Family Stories"
Washi Tape:  Teresa Collins "Family Stories"

Title Work:  Thickers

Mini Alphas:  Fancy Pants 

Twine:  Recollections

Black Tag:  American Crafts

Misc:  Paperclip Heart

You have until March 14th to complete your take on this sketch and link it up at Paper Secrets for a chance to win a $10 gift card to the Paper Secrets online store.  

"Man of the Hour" Layout ~ Paper Secrets February 15th DT Sketch Reveal

The February 15th Sketch at Paper Secrets has been revealed.

The twist is to add items starting with the letters in the word:  LOVE

Here is my layout using a photo of one of my adorable great-nephew, Devin and design inspired by the sketch:

L~ Little Yellow Bicycle (Corkboard Alphas) * O ~ Orange * V ~ Vellum (Border) * E ~ Eyelets

And...below is the sketch created by Kelly Holifield:

My layout was further inspired by the following challenges:

Red Carpet Studio ~ Love Actually Challenge

(Create a project about something you love)

Creative Embellishments ~ February Challenge

(The word LOVE on arrow)

Off The Rails Scrapbooking ~ Scrap a Photo of a Loved One

Child's Play ~ By My Valentine, Charlie Brown

(Corkboard chevrons inspired by the chevrons in Charlie Brown's shirt)

Supplies

Patterned Paper:  Fancy Pants " Swagger"

Embellishments: Fancy Pants " Swagger"

Title Work:  Little Yellow Bicycle (Cork Alphas)

Mini Alphas:  Fancy Pants "Swagger"

Corkboard Stars:  Fancy Pants 

Corkboard Chevrons:  Studio Calico

Tag:  Canvas Corp 6 x 6 Cork Sheet

Diecut:  Cricut Elegant Edges Cartridge

Misc:  Twine and Eyelets

Thank you for stopping by!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

"Big Man on Campus" Layout

Good Morning!

It's the 15th which means it's time to reveal another sketch challenge at 

Paper Secrets.  

Not only is  there a sketch but there is also a twist:  Back 2 School 

(use a school supply on your layout)

And...since I was having to add a school supply item, I decided I might as well join in on the Back 2 School challenge at 

Scrap It Girl 

and create a layout about my great-nephew's first day of Kindergarten, which by the way has numbers and alphas also meets the requirements of the "Kindergarten Cop" Challenge at 

Red Carpet Studio!

Supplies:

Echo Park " School Day's Mini Collection

AC Thickers "Letterman" Chipboard Alphas

Lillybee Designs Tiny Alphas

and here is the sketch by Kelly Holifield:

Hop on over to the Paper Secret's Blog to get the details on the challenge.   You have until September 30th to link up your take on the sketch for a chance to be entered into a random drawing for a $10 gift certificate to the 

Paper Secret's Shop!

The "Kindergarten Cop" Challenge at Red Carpet Studio ends September 28th

And...you have until the end of the month to enter the 

"Back 2 School" Challenge at Scrap It Girl 

Thanks for stopping by and have a Scraptabulous week!

"Photo Op on the Strip" Layout

Back on the blog today sharing my DT Reveal for 

Paper Secret's

Aug 15th Sketch Challenge

and further inspired by

Back Porch Memories 

"Tag" Challenge

Here is the sketch by Kelly Holifield:

Products

Patterned Paper and Cardstock Stickers:

Bo Bunny ~ "Mamarazzi 2"  

Title Work:

AC Thickers "Burlap"

You have until Aug 31st to create a layout inspired by the sketch and link it up to Paper Secrets for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the
Paper Secrets Online Store!!!

And why not create a layout with (2) or more tags and upload it to the "Tag" Challenge at
Back Porch Memories

Have a Scraptabulous Day!!!

The Best Nephew...

Hello Everyone!

Today I am pulling double duty! 

Today I am sharing a layout I created inspired by:

Paper Secrets ~ July 15th Sketch Challenge 

(Twist:  Use Photo Freedom Card)

&

Practical Scrappers ~ Ten Things: Tags

(I cut several tags from patterned paper to add layering and a decorative element to my layout)

Products:

Patterned Paper, Large Sticker Alphas, Cardstock Stickers

Echo Park "Photo Freedom ~ Vol 1"

Super Cool Cardstock Sticker

Echo Park " Scoot"

Yellow Arrow

Simple Stories "24/7"

Twine

Twinery

Here is the PageMaps sketch:

Visit the Practical Scrappers Blog to see all of the creative ideas the Design Team came up with using tags.

AND....

how about creating a layout inspired by the sketch above, and uploading it to the sketch challenge at Paper Secrets for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the Paper Secrets Store. 

The challenge ends July 31st!

 For details click HERE

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day!!!

Just Me and My Dad!

It is the first day of the month and that means new challenges!
The first sketch is up for July at Paper Secret's!
The twist is to use textured paper for the background.
(I used Canvas Corp 12 x 12 Adhesive Corkstock)
My layout was also inspired by the "Mixed Alphas" challenge
at Sketches4All
(Title work is using Thickers and Jillibean Alphabeans Sticker Alphas):

Here is the sketch by PageMaps:

Products:

Patterned Paper & Cardstock Stickers:

Echo Park "Note to Self" Collection

Background Paper:

Canvas Corp

Title Work:

American Craft Thickers

Jillibean Soup Alphabeans

Twine:

The Twinery

For a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the Paper Secret's Store, complete and lonk up your take on the sketch by July 14th to the Paper Secrets Blog...Click HERE for the challenge and details!!!

You have until July 29th to complete the "Mixed Alpha" Challenge at
Sketches4All!
Click HERE for details

Hey, This Is So Yummy....

Good Morning!  

The new sketch challenge is up at Paper Secret's and the twist is to use product with numbers!

Here is my DT Reveal. I used this challenge to create a companion page to my "Um ~ Um Good" layout.  I turned the sketch, and for the twist portion of the challenge I used a mini bingo card, and several patterned papers with numbers as part of the design:

Here is the PageMaps sketch:

Supplies:

Basic Grey "Hey Boy" Collection:  Patterned Papers, Chipboard, Sticker Alphas, Brads

Thickers:  Title Work

Studio Calico: Wood Veneer Arrows

Misc Twine

Hop on over to the Paper Secrets Blog to check out the challenge details and how you can enter to win a $10 gift card to the Paper Secrets Store!   

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend!

I'm Ready to Play!

Hello Everyone! 

The second sketch challenge for January at Paper Secrets has been revealed and is the inspiration for this layout.   The twist this week is to use twine:

Products used and found in the 

Paper Secrets Store:

Echo Park "Grand Slam" Mini Collection

Jillibean Soup "Nacho Macho" Collection

Doodlebug Twine

Other products used:

Thickers

Jolee's (Helmet Embellie)

and here is the sketch by 

Susan Stringfellow at Sketch Savvy:

This layout was also inspired by the following challenges:

Workout #83 - Wish Upon A Star Challenge @ ScrapFit
Snowflakes n Stars Challenge @ My Sketch World

Have a great day!!!!

Paper Secrets Sketch Challenge

With a new month comes a new sketch challenge at 
Paper Secrets and this week's challenge has a twist "Washi Tape".
Today I am sharing my take on the sketch by
Susan Stringfellow at Sketch Savvy.
I only used a small amount of Washi Tape, which is located right next to the Gingerbread Man at the bottom of the layout.   I used the tape to print my great-nephews name on it.

and here is Susan's sketch:

For a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the 
Paper Secret's Store, click HERE for the challenge and details.   

Also entering this layout in the following challenges:
Bird is the Word  ~ Holiday Challenge
Scrap N Chat ~ OLW Challenge (Merry)

Thanks for stopping by!  
Happy New Years!  

Paper Secrets December Color Combo #2

Hello Everyone....10 days and counting!!!

Can you believe it is the 15th of December and we will soon have another year behind us?

I am fairly ready for the holidays and hope that you are also, so that you will have time to join us in the 2nd Color Combo Challenge for December at Paper Secrets. 

Paper Secrets will be awarding one randomly selected winner a $10 gift card to the Paper Secrets Store.  

Here is my take on this week's challenge.  My page was created using a sketch from Page Maps, and Echo Park's " Homemade" Mini Collection, which can be purchased at the 

Paper Secrets Store and was  perfect for this photo of my
Aunt Janie, taken sometime in the 60"s.
Note:  The background paper is SEI "Silver Valley ~River Rock"

Paper Secret's color inspiration:

and the PageMaps Sketch that I used:

I am also entering this layout in the following challenges:
Frosted Designs ~ 12 Days of Christmas/4th Day
(4 Patterned Papers)
***You have until the end of December to get all 12 challenges completed
Back Porch Memories ~ All About the Details Challenge
My Sketch World ~ Doily Challenge
Have a GREAT weekend!
Pin and Tack ~ Spark your Creativity Challenge

Color Combo Challenge at Paper Secrets

Happy Sunday Everyone!

Sharing a layout I completed for our first challenge this month at Paper Secrets.
The challenge is to create a project using the color palette below as inspiration.
I chose Basic Grey's "Oxford Collection, Basic Grey Basics and a splash of kraft cardstock to create this layout.  I used my MS All Over Star Punch to punch the star into my page then outlined and added pop dots and a piece of the same patterned paper used to cut the the large circle:

Other products used:   Ruby rocket Twine, Thickers

Click HERE to visit the Paper Secrets Blog for details on this challenge and how you can win a $10 gift card to the Paper Secrets Store.   You have until December 14th to get your entries uploaded.

Also entering this layout in the following challenges:
Red Carpet Studio ~ Travel Challenge
Mema's Crafts ~ December Anything Goes Challenge
Scrapbook.Com ~ Negative Space Challenge
Paper Issues ~ 50 Shades of Grey Challenge

Happy Holidays!

Celebrate

The product feature this month at Paper Secret's is October Afternoon.   For the 2nd Paper Secrets sketch challenge I used OA's "Cakewalk" collection which as you will see, was perfect the for the sketch we had to work with.   Because this collection included a sunburst patterned paper, I did not have to go through the trouble of "creating" a sunburst.

Here is the sketch by Liz Chidester

So if this sketch inspires you and you would like a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the Paper Secret Shop, create a layout inspired by this sketch and upload it to the PS sketch challenge HERE, no later than November 29th...11:59 PM (PST)

There is also a BONUS PRIZE being offered for creating a layout using 75% of any October Afternoon product.

AND.... here is a coupon good for 30% off  at the Paper Secrets Shop!!!

I am also entering this layout in the following challenge:

Moving Along with the Times ~ Seeing Stars Challenge

Paper Secrets Sketch Challenge

Hey Everyone the first October Sketch Challenge at Paper Secrets has been posted.  

Here is my take on the sketch using 

Jillibean's Macho Nacho Collection found in the PS Shop

And here is the sketch this week:

Click HERE to go to the challenge and to get details on your chance to win a $10 gift card to the Paper Secret Shop

This month PS is spotlighting Jillibean Soup! You are  encouraged  to use ANY Jillibean Soup product 

(must be at least 75% of your layout) 

 along with the PS sketch challenges this month and you will be entered to win an additional $10 GC to 

Paper Secrets Shop! 

Also, all Jillibean Soup product at Paper Secrets Shop will be 30% or MORE off the entire month!!!

Also entering this layout in the following challenges:
Southern Girls ~ Spots & Stripes
ScrapFit ~ Workout #77 

Paper Secrets Sketch Challenge Revealed!!!

Hello Everyone!   

The second sketch challenge for the month of September has been revealed over at Paper Secrets.   You have until September 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) to create a layout using the awesome sketch below from Em at Page Drafts to be entered into the prize drawing for a $10 gift card to the Paper Secrets Shop.  

To create my layout I chose a photo of my Goddaughter's little girl Lela, taken on her first day of Pre-K and Authentique's "Curiosity" purchased from the Paper Secrets Shop:

and here is the created by Em @ PageDrafts

Have a great week everybody!!!!

Watch Me Grow ~ Paper Secrets Sketch Challenge

Hello friends, the challenges at Paper Secrets have changed.  Beginning this month there will be two sketch challenges, the first challenge will be posted on the first day of each month and the 2nd challenge will be posted on the 15th of each month.  

The first sketch this month is a sketch created by Em at 

Page Drafts.  I can't wait to see how each participant will be inspired by the sketch.   Also, the Product Spotlight this month at Paper Secrets is Authentique.  Create your layout using 75% of Authentique product and receive an additional entry into the prize drawing.  

And...one more thing, Authentique is on sale in the 

Paper Secrets Shop this month for 30% off or more.   

I created my layout using the Lively collection from the 

Paper Secrets Shop and a photo of my youngest granddaughter Katelyn:

and here is the sketch from Page Drafts

Have a Scraptabulous Day!!!

Caution: Cutie at Play

It is all about Echo Park this month over at Paper Secrets!   Complete any of the 6 challenges for August using at least 75% of Echo Park product and you receive an extra entry into the prize drawing for that challenge.  The Scraplift Challenge this month is to lift a layout by Tamara Tripoldi.   Here is my lift and I used product from the following Echo Park collections to create my layout, which can be purchased in the Paper Secrets Shop this month at 30% - 50% off!!!!

Sweet Summertime

Country Drive

Sweet Summer

Sunshine Mini Kit

&

Springtime

Paper Secrets August Sketch Challenge

The August Sketch Challenge at Paper Secrets is posted!!!  

I loved working with this sketch and decided to switch it up a little.  

Head on over to Paper Secrets for the details on how you can enter to win a $10 gift certificate to the Paper Secrets Shop by creating a layout with this awesome sketch by Rochelle Spears. 
** If you use Echo Park product to complete your layout, you will receive an extra entry into the prize drawing 

Sketch by Rochelle Spears:

Here's my take on the sketch:

I used the Echo Park "So Happy Together" Collection and Ruby Rocket Twine both available in the Paper Secrets Shop

This layout is also being entered into:
Scrap~Friendzy's CF "Mess Hall" Challenge
Mema's Crafts "Anything Goes w/ a Twist of Red" Challenge

Paper Secrets July Sketch Challenge

Hello and thanks for stopping by my blog!  
The July "Sketch" Challenge at Paper Secrets has been posted.  Click HERE for the details on participating in this challenge for your chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the Paper Secrets Store.  

Here is the sketch:

...and her is my take on the sketch using a photo of my youngest granddaughter Katelyn and the 

Ruby Rocket " Paper Doll" Collection from the Paper Secrets Store:

I am also entering this layout in Scrap~Friendzy's
CF Bonus Challenge #3 (Camoflauge)

ZOOM

Good Morning

Here is a layout I created this week using Glitz Designs "Happy Travels" collection and the sketch below from Sketch Savvy:

Entering this layout in the following challenges:

Paper Secrets Blog "Brand" Challenge

Scrap~Friendzy "Camp Friendzy Challenge #2

Scraptastic "Embellishment Cluster" Challenge

Frosted Designs "Make Your Own Embellishment" Challenge