"The Sun Is Always Shining..." ~ Practical Scrappers Blog Hop

Hello!!!

Welcome to Practical Scrappers April Blog Hop!!!

You should have arrived here from

Monica Bradford's Blog

If not, click HERE (Practical Scrappers Blog) to start at the beginning of the hop so that you do not miss any of the awesome inspiration being shared by all of the wonderful designers participating in the hop.

For my project I started with the

  April 15th Sketch with Stash Challenge at Scrap Our Stash. 

Great starting point, since both the hop and the SOS challenge requires you to dig into your stash.

 The challenge is to use the sketch below and mix and match 3+ patterned papers from different collections, 3+ embellishments from different collections, AND... add corkboard, chalkboard or corrugated board

Here is the sketch:

And...here is my layout:

 3 or more patterned papers from 3 or more different collections and/or manufacturers:

(1) Pebbles Seen & Noted “You & Me” (Background) & “Hello (Clouds)

(2) Pebbles From Me To You “Thanks”, “Letters” & “Memo”

(3)    Amy Tangerine Cut & Paste “Heart Throb” (Photo Mat)

b) 3 or more embellishments from 3 different collections and/or manufacturers:

 (1)    Lawn Fawn Twine

(2) MME Enamel Dots 

(3) Pebbles From Me To You Chipboard 

(4) Recollections Heart

c) For the corkboard, I used the following items

Corkboard: AC DIY Shop Cork Butterflies, Studio Calico Cork Chevrons, 

AC Remarks Cork Stickers (Sunglasses & Hi Sunshine)

Thank you for stopping by and I will be giving away a $10 Gift Card to
The Memory Nest

All you have to do to enter into the drawing is,
 complete one of the following and leave a comment below, letting me know which one you did:

 a) Follow of my blog

b) Follow me on Bloglovin

b) Freind me on Facebook

I will announce the winner on Tuesday, April 29th

Now it is time to head on over to

Nicole Laha's Blog

Enjoy the Hop and have a Hoppy Scrappy Day!

We Always Have So Much Fun Together

Happy Holidays!!!

This month at Back Porch Memories, as December Guest Designer I get to host a challenge.   

My challenge this month is to create a layout inspired by the sketch below and you must include some type of frame, any type, any size, your choice!

I used this challenge to create a layout using a photo of me and my granddaughter taken in 2006 during her summer vacation:

Supplies:

Patterned Paper & Embossed Diecuts: WRMK "Notable" Collection

Title Work:  Momenta and Lilybee Designs

Polaroid Frame:  Recollections

And here is the sketch:

You have until December 31st to create a layout inspired by this sketch and link it up at 

Back Porch Memories.

You can find the details of the challenge HERE!

Wishing you and your family a very

Merry Christmas!!!

You Are An Awesome 24/7 Dad!

Happy Friday!!!!

Sharing a layout I created inspired by the June Sketch with Stash Challenge at Scrap Our Stash!

My favorite nephew is the best father and husband and so I created this page as a tribute to him for his unwavering dedication, and caring for his family!

And here is the sketch...

Products:

Patterned Paper, Journal Card, Alphas, and Cardstock Stickers:  

Simple Stories  "24/7" Collection Kit

Brads:

Recolllections

Twine:

Queen & Company

I am also entering this layout in the following challenges:

Polka Dots ~ Frosted Designs

Drill #10: Hot Fun in the Smmertime ~ S.W.A.T.

AND...also sharing up with the 

Memory Nest Designs Whimsical Wednesday Link Up 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Have a great weekend!

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

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