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

GCC August Sketch Challenge

Welcome to my August Sketch Challenge!   

I had a great time creating a layout with this awesome sketch from Page Drafts.  

I'd love it if you can play along and invite some of your friends to play along also.

Here is my take on the sketch:

To be eligible for the prize drawing:

• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog
• All entries must be NEW as of Aug 1, 2012
• Link your entry below using Mr Linky no later than Aug 31 (11:59 PM ~ PST)

Here is the prize you are playing for this month
Authentique "Fresh: Collection Kit

AND....

I am also offering a $10 Paper Secrets Gift Card as a BONUS prize for the month of August!
To enter the drawing you must:

(1) Create a layout with the sketch and combine it with 

Rochelle Spears August Layering Challenge
and

(2) Become a follower of Page Drafts, and leave Em a comment that you came over from GCC or  from Rochelle Spear's Blog

Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you play along!
This layout is being entered into the following challenges:
Paper Secrets August Brand Challenge "Echo Park"
Rochelle Spears "Layering" Challenge
(I layered twine, metal ~stick pins chipboard & cardstock sticker)
Scrap~Friendzy "Bonus Challenge #12 "Ghost Stories"
Scrap Your Crap "#67 ~Floss or Twine" Challenge

Color Me Awesome!

My second post for today is a layout I created using a photo of my awesome great-nephew Dyllan who is an excellent student, great athlete and super kid.
The layout is inspired a sketch from Julie Bonner for
Boys Rules Scrapbook Kits 

Boy's Rule Sketch

also entering this layout in the following challenges:

Paper Secrets "OLW ~ "Color" Challenge

Frosted Designs "Pattened Paper Only" Challenge

Scrap Africa "All About A Boy" Challenge

Scrap-Friendzy "CF Bonus Challenge #7

Always...

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!    

Sharing a page I created inspired by the July sketch at 

Scrapbook Kits With A Difference 

This layout is also being entered into the following challenge:

Scrap-Friendzy ~ CF Bonus Challenge #8
Supplies:
Fancy Pants " BE YOU" Collection:
Thickers
Zva Bling

Friendship Oak

Sharing another layout I completed this week using a sketch from Sketch Savvy and the Prairie Hill Collection from Pink Paislee

(Not sure why the right side looks crooked, 
but the real deal is straight)

Here is the sketch:

Completed for the following 

Camp Friendzy challenges at Scrap-Friendzy:

Left Side:  Bonus Challenge # 1 (Multi- Photos)

Right Side:  Bonus Challenge #4 (Thank You for Being a Friend)

Kings Cross Station

Here's my take on Studio Calico's July 1 Sunday Sketch:

Here's the Sketch:

Supplies:

Studio Calico "Abroad" Collection

AC Thickers

Doodlebug Twine

TimHoltz "Commute" Tape

Bo Bunny cardstock sticker

Entering this layout into the following challenges:

Daring You to Scrap ~ "Twine & Tape" Challenge

Soul Scrappers ~ "Recipe" Challenge

Scrap-Friendzy ~ CF Bonus "Surprise" Challenge
Frosted Designs ~ Washi Tape Challenge

Prince Charming

Sharing a layout I created for the CF Rips & Tears challenge at Scrap Friendzy, 

using Echo Park's This & That Collection.  

This is the first time I did this much inking on a layout, and I really like how it turned out.

(Thank you Rochelle)
This Echo Park Collection is 40% off @ Paper Secrets until July 4th!!!

Sketch from Page Drafts:

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)

Paint Your Life In Bold Colors

Just returning from a wonderful visit with my scrap buddy Rochelle Spears!  I had an awesome time and it was nice just to visit, scrap and eat as much as we wanted for 3 days without interruption.  Here is one of the layouts I completed on my mini scrap vacay, using the sketch below from Sketch Savvy and Heidi Swapp's Sugar Chic collection.  

Sketch  #77 by Sketch Savvy

This layout is being entered into the following challenges:

Bird is the Word "Color" Challenge

Scrap-Friendzy " CF Nature" Challenge

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

Totally ONE-derful!!!

My great-nephew Isaiah recently turned ONE and I was able to grab this adorable photo of him eating his "Birthday Cupcake!" from his mom's FB page. I had fun scrapping this photo using a sketch from Boys Rule Scrapbook Kits  and Simple Stories Happy Day and Generations collections: 

Boys Rule Sketch:

Also entering this layout into
Scrap-Friendzy's PreCamp Challenge #3
Simple Stories Simple Challenge
Scrap Much Color Challenge #6

A Place In This World

Happy Thursday!!!

Today I am sharing with you a layout I created based on the June sketch from Sketch~N~Scrap and the awesome 'Summer Fresh" collection by Simple Stories.  My title and journaling is based on the lyrics from Taylor Swift's song " A Place In This World"

Sketch~N~ Scrap Sketch

I am also entering this layout into the following challenges:

Paper Secrets "Lyrics" Challenge (Taylor Swift)

Frosted Designs "Punches" Challenge

Scrap-Friendzy "Great Outdoors" Pre-Camp Challenge

Southern Girls Challenge "Things With Wings"

Deep Blue Ocean "Sewing" Challenge

Scrap Fit: Warm Up #28 Stickers

Happy Scrappers "Great Outdoors" Challenge

BOLD

Welcome to my blog and thank you for stopping by.

Just a quick post for you today.

I created this layout using a 

BG skectch and also the BG "Out of Print" Collection

for the "One Word" challenge at 

Daring You to Scrap 

(use a photo of YOURSELF and ONE word to describe YOU)

and the Pre-Camp challenge #! ~ Pack Your Bags @

Scrap~Friendzy

(embellie clusters)

Camp~Friendzy!!!

Get you Camp on this summer at Scrap Friendzy!!!!

More layouts completed this week....

Just a quick post to share two more layouts I created this week:

My first layout was created for the Double Page Sketch Layout at Scrap~Friendzy using BoBunny's "Alora" collection to scrap photos of me and my son taken Mother's Day weekend while on a short vacay in California:

Sketch by:  Sketch Support

My second layout was created for another challenge at Scrap-Friendzy to use only a 6 x 6 paper pad to create your layout.  I used Teresa Collins "Spring Fling" 6 x 6 Mini Pad :

How Will They STOP ME?

Sharing a layout I created for today, using the sketch below from Let's Capture These Sketches and some of my old Bo Bunny "EtCetera" stash:

LCTS #134

I am also entering this layout in the following challenges:

Paper Secret's "Stash" Challenge

Scrap-Friendzy's "Tic Tac Toe" Challenge

More Echo Park "A Boy's Life" Layouts

Hello everyone, I hope you are all enjoying a nice long weekend.  Today I am sharing with you two more layouts I completed this weekend using photos of my handsome great nephews and Echo Park's " Boy's Life" Collection, a awesome collection to use with these photos.

My first layout "Keep Climbing" was created using May's Page Starter over at The ScrapRoom:

I am also entering this layout to the following challenges:

Paper Secret's "Inspired by Chevron" Challenge

Scrap-Friendy's "Song Lyrics" Challenge

My second layout "SK8R" was inspired by the "Scraplift Stacy Cohen" at Paper Secrets:

This layout is also my entry into Scrap-Friendzy's "Die Cut" Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!   

It's Happy Hour

Loved these cute photos of my great-nephew, Isaiah and how well the Echo Park "Boy" Mini Themed Collection worked with them.   I created my layout using the sketch below by Aphra Bolyer.

I am entering this layout into the following challenges:

Paper Secrets "One Little Word" Challenge

The ScrapRoom May Sketch Challenge

Scrap-Friendzy's "Mixed Patterns" Challenge

Southern Girls "Dying to Diecut" Challenge

Spring Is In the Air

Today I am sharing with you a layout I created for Paper Secrets "Inspired By Spring" Challenge and also Scrap-Friendzy's "Get Outdoors" Crop Challenge.  I used a sketch from Boys Rule and Echo Parks "Hello Spring" Mini Collection:

Here is the sketch:

A Few More Layouts and Completed Challenges

Sharing just two more layouts I completed this past week.  This  first layout was created using Authentique's "Journey" Collection and entered in the following challenges:

Paper Secret's April Brand/Manufacture Challenge

Scrap-Friendzy's Hippity Hop Crop Challenge #8

This second layout was created using Echo Park's "Happy Days" Collection and a sketch from Sketch Support and entered into:

 Scrap-Friendzy's Hippity Hop Crop Challenge #6 (Flowers)