"Puppy Love" Layout

Hello everuone@

Just a quick post to share a layout I created inspired by the

February Sketch Challenge at Scrap Out Stash:

The challenge is to create a layout inspired by the sketch provided by the 

February Guest Sketch Artist 

Lisa Hidy

 And...You must use (3) or more colors from the color palette below and the ONLY other colors you can use are, BLACK, WHITE or KRAFT

Lisa Hidy's Sketch:

And here is the color palette:

Loved the sketch which worked well for the photos of my granddaughter and her fur baby!

Thank you for stopping by!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

"Happy Birthday Andre" Layout

Hello!
So happy to finally complete this layout of my grandson celebrating his 5th birthday!
I am even more excited that I was able to use up some more  of my older stash from 2011!

Supplies:
MME "Hip Hooray ~ Boys" Collection
Studio Calico ~ Wood Veneer Stars
American Craft Thickers ~ Number 5
Recollections ~ Celebrate Wood Veneer

inspired by the following challenge

Celebration Challenge ~ Sketches4All 

Create a celebration themed layout and use a border punch

Also entering this page into the following challenges

Captured Moments ~ Lasting Memories

3 in a Row Challenge ~ A Cherry On Top

5+ Patterned Papers, Tag(s), Color Blue

Thank you for stopping by and make sure you click on the links above and check out the challenges, you still have time to link up your entries!!!!

Have a Scraptabulous Day!!!!

KS365 (3)

"Merry Christmas 2013" Layout

Happy Monday everyone!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends!

Today I am up on the 

Scrap Our Stash Blog

sharing a layout I created inspired by this month's

Sketch Challenge

Loved that the "Stash" element of the Sketch Challenge for this month was to use up some of the older product in your stash. 

Well, it's that time of year to make room for some of the upcoming CHA releases and the scraps and papers I had left from WRMK's "Peppermint Twist" 2011 collection, were perfect for these sweet photos of my great-nephews. 

I had to scale down the elements of the sketch to enable me to use the large 12 x 12 die cut, which worked out just fine. 

Of course I loved working with the sketch, mainly because it was quick and easy and the other reason, I designed it! LOL

The challenge ends tonight, but make sure you stop by for our sketch challenge next month at 

Scrap Our Stash.   Each month starting in January we will be featuring a Guest Sketch Artist along with a sketch created by the artist, exclusively for Scrap Our Stash!   

And...the first of each month we also host a Stash Challenge!

Also entering this layout in to the following challenge:

December Color Combo Challenge  ~ S4All
Wrap It Up Challenge ~ Scrap it Girl

Have a Safe and Happy New Year Celebration!!!!

"All Bundled Up..." Layout

Hi everyone!!!
I'm up on the Scrap Our Stash blog today with this layout I created inspired by the December

Stash Challenge #21 ~ Photo Inspiration

Here is the inspiration photo:

Stop by Scrap Our Stash and check out the challenge!

You have until December 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) to link up your entry

for a chance to win this month's prize:

$20 My Scraps and More Gift Card

My layout was further inspired by the following challenge: 

S4All Anniversay Tic Tac Toe Challenge #7

Challenge ends Dec 31st

I completed 2 rows!!!!

Row 1 Across:

Die Cuts:  The Snowflakes and Hot Cocoa 

Punches:  Bow (WRMK  Envelop Punch) ~ Tag (Fiskars Tag w/Eyelet Punch) ~ 

Tab (Teresa Collins Tab Punch)

Charm:  Snowflake attached to twine/tag

Red:  Patterned paper and alphas

Row 3 Diagonal:

Charm, Bling, Snowman

I am also entering my layout in the following challenges:

December Challenge at Clique Kits

Challenge ends December 31st

Snowflakes Galore at Lasting Memories

Challenge ends December 26th

Winter Challenge at Scrapping4Fun Challenges

Challenge ends December 31st

and the 

Winter Mood Board Challenge at S.W.A.T.

Challenge ends Jan 2nd

Frosty Winter Mood Board Challenge at

Scrap Around the World

Challenge ends Dec 31st

Inspired by the Snowflakes, color blue and Baby It's Cold Outside

Thank you for stopping by!

 I know it is a busy month, but I hope you get a chance to play along in all of the above challenges!!!

"It's A Great Sunshiny Day" Layout

Hello!

Here is my last layout and post for the month of August!

Today I am sharing with you a layout I created inspired by 

Scrap Our Stash's

August Sketch Challenge

(Create a layout inspired by the sketch and use at least 75% of some of your older stash to create your page)

Here is the sketch:

My layout was further inspired by the following challenges:

Sketches4All's

OLW Challlenge ~ Sunshine

Scrap it Girl Arrows & #'s Challenge:

I added an arrow to my page

And...

Color Me Scrappy's

Inspiration Challenge #67/ For the Love Of

Thank you for stopping by!

"HBD {2} You" Layout

Happy Friday!!!!

Today I am sharing a layout I created for the August 15th Sketch at

Paper Secrets

Along with the sketch you are to also include items on your layout with each letter of the word CAMP

To complete the challenge, I added the following items:

C ~ Cupcake * A ~ Alphas * M ~ Magenta (color) * P ~ Party 

My page was further inspired by the following challenges:

Three or More Challenges

Pockets or Envelops

I created a pocket to slide the chipboard frame into)

Sketches4All

GDT Challenge ~ Birthdays

I am also entering this layout into 

Paper Wings Productions

August Anything Goes Challenge

Supplies:  

Basic Grey "RSVP" Collection

(Patterned paper & Chipboard)

Cosmo Cricket

(Wood Veneer)

Thickers

(Title Work)

Here is the sketch by Kelly Holifield:

You have until August 31st to link up your entries to each of these challenges!

Thank you for stopping by!

Have an awesome weekend!

Happiness Is...YOU Layout

Happy Tuesday!
Sharing a Design Team project I created using recent photos of me and my youngest granddaughter, KateLyn, inspired by the mid month
Sketch Challenge at Paper Secrets

The elements I used for the twist word TRAVEL are:

T - Tag, Tickets

R - Recollections Polaroid Frame

A - Adorable 

V - Vellum, Vintage Bliss by Simple Stories

E - Enamel Dots

L - Lined Paper, Loved

And her is the sketch created by Kelly Holifield:

My layout was further inspired by the following challenges:

Scrap Our Stash

Let's Go Shopping

The challenge provided a shopping list from which you are to shop your stash for 5 or more items and include on your layout.

From the shopping list I used the following items:

Striped Paper, Enamel Dots (3 or more), Polaroid Frame, 

Punches (2 or more) & a Dimensional Sticker

Three or More Challenges

July Challenge
Include FRAMES on your layout

Sketches for All

Black and White Photos

Thank you for visiting my blog and I hope you get a chance to play along in one or all of the challenges!

Have a scraptabulous week!

"Smile, It's Your Birthday" Layout

Hi there!

Today Paper Secrets is revealing it's 2nd sketch challenge for May and the twist is the word:

GARDEN

Below is my take on the challenge using the following items:

G - Green ~ A - Authentique "Suave" Collection ~ R- Recollections "Chevron" Punch

D - Date Stamp (CTMH) ~ E - Enamel Dots ~ N - Number (5)

Here is the sketch by Kelly Holifield:

Stop by Paper Secrets to see the full Design Team reveal and all the creative ways the team interpreted this challenge.   While you are there get the details of the challenge and if you like the

Authentique "Suave" Collection I used, you can find it in the Paper Secrets Online Shop

I am also entering this layout into the following challenges:

Sketch N Scrap 2nd Birthday Bash 

Darcy's "Circle" Challenge

Sketches 4 All

May Inspiration Challenge

The Crafty Scrapper
"Layers" Challenge

January Sketch Challenge and December WINNERS!!!!

Hello, back on the blog with my second post for the day!

Welcome to my January Sketch Challenge!

Here is this month's sketch:

And....we gotta have

RULES 

(to be entered into drawing):

• Your layout must be NEW as of January 1, 2014

• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog

• You must link your entry below with Mr. Linky by

January 29th. 11:59 PM (PST) 

• You must include a LINK back to this challenge post when posting your layout on your blog or gallery.

Here is my layout inspired by the sketch:

And here is the prize you are playing for this month:
Echo park 12 x 12 Collection Pack

I combined my challenge with the following Scrappy Friends Challenges

Rochelle Spears 
I used row 1 diag and row 2 across

Kristi B's ~ Word Challenge (Happy)

*Kelly Holifield's ~ Color Combo Challenge

*Kelly has agreed to join the Scrappy Friends group to host a fourth challenge for you to participate in each month.   Kelly is an awesome lady and a very talented scrapper and I am sure you will be inspired by her challenges and reveals each month!

Combine my challenge and/or complete or combine two or more of the 

Scrappy Friends Challenges above, and you will be automatically entered into the 

Scrappy Friends Bonus Prize Drawing!

January's BONUS Prize:

And...now it is time to announce the WINNERS for DECEMBER!!  

With December being a busy month and all, I would like to thank all of you who found time to play along last month and  link up all your fabulous pages inspired by the December Sketch and/or the other Scrappy Friends Challenges!!!

Join me in giving a big shout out to 

Angela ~ Paper Portion Studio

she is the randomly drawn winner of my 

December Sketch Challenge

AND... 

Charity Hotrum

she is the winner of the 

December Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!!!

Angela be sure to comment below and then email me at:

msbrags@gmail.com

with your mailing address and I will get your prize out to you. 

Please add GCC October Winner in the subject line. 

Charity be sure to comment below or on any of the other Scrappy Friends Blogs and then email your mailing address to: 

scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com

to claim your prize.

Please add December Bonus Winner in the subject line.

I am looking forward to all of your wonderful takes on this month's sketch challenge!

Thank you for stopping by!

Enjoy the New Year!!!

Also, entering this layout in the following challenges
Back Porch Memories ~ January Bingo Challenge
Sketches 4 All ~ Cheer Challenge
Southern Girls ~ Christmas Wishes Challenge

"Shh! Off Duty" Layout ~ Paper Secrets DT Reveal

Happy New Years Everyone!!!

Today Paper Secrets is revealing their first sketch for 2014 and they are changing things up a bit and adding a word to each sketch challenge.  

The word this month is PARTY and the challenge is to create a layout inspired by the sketch, and...add an item or items to your page that start with each of the letters in the given word.

I used this challenge to create a companion page to a layout I created in December and here is a list of the items I used for the challenge:

P - Polaroid 

(frames cut from patterned paper)

A - Alphas

R - Red

T~ Tag

Y - Yellow

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn ~" Peace, Joy Love" Collection

Studio Calico ~ Wood Veneers

AC Thickers & LilyBee Alphas

Recollections ~ Flair Button

Misc - Twine

And...here is the sketch by Kelly Holifield

Make sure you visit the Paper Secrets Blog for the full reveal on this sketch!   The design team has created some wonderful layouts inspired by this challenge!   You have until Jan 14th, to complete your layout and link up for a chance to enter into the prize drawing!

Also entering this layout in the following challenges:
Back Porch Memories ~ Recycle Challenge
(fussy cut name of collection from the bottom retail strip of my patterned paper
Peace Joy Love and embellished tag at the top of my layout)
Sketches 4 All ~ Let It Snow
(use white on you page)

Enjoy the rest of your day!!!

"Joyeux Noel" Layout

Good Morning!!!

It's time for another reveal over at Paper Secrets!
Below is my take on the December Sketch Challenge:
The twist is Clocks or Calendars

Products:
Patterned Paper & Cardstock Stickers:

Simple Stories "Christmas Documented"

Black Print and Music Note Patterned Paper:

Heidi Swapp " Believe"

Wood Veneers:
Studio Calico
Sticker Alphas:
Lillybee & Simple Stories " Snap" Collection
Circle created using:
MS Circle Punch
Patterned Paper Bow created using:

WRMK Envelop Punch Board 

And here is the sketch created by Kelly Holifield:

The full reveal for this sketch is incredible!! So much inspiration!
You can see it HERE, and also link up your take for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the

Paper Secrets On-line Store

I am also entering this layout into the following challenges:
Sketches4All ~ Dec Color Combo Challenge

Scrapping Everyday Miracles "Christmas" Challenge

Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget the
December Scrappy Friends Challenges!!!
For details click HERE

Enjoy the rest of your day!!!!

"The Best Gift of All is Family" Layout

Hello!

I cannot believe I have been able to scrap so many of my old Christmas photos this month!

At this rate, one day I may catch up....LOL!

Today I am sharing a layout with you that I created inspired by the following challenges:

Back Porch Memories "Jolly Old Elf" Challenge

Sketches4All "Bows" Challenge

Scrapping Everyday Miracles "Christmas" Challenge

Product:

Patterned Paper, Chipboard, Layered Stickers and Banner

My Mind's Eye "Lost" Christmas (Special Edition) Collection

Title Work:

Lilybee Designs, Basic Grey and Momenta

Wood Veneers:

Studio Calico

This layout was  further inspired by this

Shelby Koehler Sketch

Make sure you visit each of the sites listed above.
You have until the end of December to link up an entry to each of the challenges.

Thank you for stopping by and  I appreciate your comments!   

Happy Holidays   

"The Year of Lasts" Layout ~ Paper Secrets Sketch Challenge

Sharing a layout I created for the latest Sketch Challenge at

Paper Secrets

The twist is to use leaves...I forgot about the twist until the layout was completed but found this cute little cardstock sticker with flowers and a couple of leaves, I know it is a little chintzy, but it works.  

My layout was further inspired by the following challenges:

Frosted Designs ~ "Tag Your It" Challenge

and 

Scrapbook Circle ~ "Confetti Couture" Challenge

Also entering this layout into the

Sketches4All ~ Clusters Challenge

Here is the sketch by Kelly Holifield:

Product:

Bella Blvd " Snapshot" ~ Patterned Paper & Flair Button

Echo Park " Here & Now" Floral Cardstock Sticker

Simple Stories "Smarty Pants" ~ Smarty Cardstock Sticker

Simple Stories "24/7" Arrowi Sticker

Simple Stories "Snap" Sticker Alphas

Heidi Swapp Alphas

My Mind's Eye ` Chipboard Frame

Make sure you visit Paper Secrets and check out the full reveal by the Design Team.

Also, you still have time to join in the challenges at Scrapbook Circle, Frosted Designs and Sketches4All

Thank you for stopping by!!!!

"Dem Rib Bonz" Layout

Hello Everyone!
Today I am sharing a layout I created of my grandson and his first encounter with a bone!
 This layout was inspired by the
"October 15th Sketch" Challenge at Paper Secrets 
AND the
"Tic Tac Toe" Challenge at Scrap Our Stash
Also entering this layout into the
"Anything Goes" Challenge at S4All

Supplies:

Basic Grey " Hipster" ~ Patterned Paper 

Basic Grey " Hey Boy" ~ Small Alpha Stickers

Studio Calico ~ Background Paper

Studio Calico ~ Wood Veneer

LYB ~ Stickpin

Simple Stories ~ Alpha Stickers

Pebbles ~ Corrugated Alphas

Here is the sketch by Kelly Holifield and the twist is:

Sticker Alphas

AND... the "Tic Tac Toe" Board at Scrap Our Stash

I used Row 2 Across

Click HERE for the full reveal and challenge details at Paper  Secrets

You have until October 31st to link up your entry for your chance to win a $10 gift card to the Paper Secrets On-Line Store.

You also have until October 29th to complete and link up your entry for the
"Tic Tac Toe" Challenge at Scrap Our Stash
Click HERE for the challenge and details to enter into the
October Monthly Prize Drawing

Thank you for stopping by!

October Sketch Challenge

It is that time of the month when me and my Scrappy Friends each post a challenge on our individual blogs.  Challenge participants have the option to complete and or combine at least 2 of the challenges for an entry into our Bonus Prize Drawing!  Each of us also offer a prize on our individual blogs, so you have (4) chances of winning each month!

So on to this month's challenge...

Create a layout inspired by the sketch below:

RULES 

(to be entered into drawing):

• Your layout must be NEW as of October 1, 2013

• You must be a FOLLOWER of my blog

• You must link your entry below with Mr. Linky by
October 29th 11:59 pm (PST) 

• You must include a LINK back to this challenge post when posting your layout on your blog or gallery. 

Here's my layout:
I combined with Rochelle's Color Inspiration Challenge 
and 
Kristi B's Stash Challenge
(Polaroid frame ~ Date Stamp ~ Cut a piece from Crate Paper "Farmhouse decorative border and layered at bottom of frame)
Also entering this layout in the
 Frames Challenge at
Sketches4All

And here is the prize you are playing for this month:

(My Mind's Eye  6x6 "Wicked" Paper Pad, and matching Chipboard Decorative Pieces
Recollections Halloween Washi Tape)

Combine my challenge or any two of the SCRAPPY FRIENDS CHALLENGES below

Rochelle Spears: Color Inspiration Challenge

and 

Kristi B's: Stash Challenge

 and you will be automatically entered into our combined drawing for this month's 

BONUS PRIZE:

(Authentique 12 x12 "Thrilling" Collection, Zva Crystals, Petaloo Flowers, Prima Bat Vine and May Arts Striped Ribbon)

And now time to announce the September WINNERS!!!

Thanks to all of you who linked up and shared your wonderful pages inspired by my Pick 3 Challenge!!!

Okay....let's give a big shout out to 

#1 ~ Rachelle

she is the randomly drawn winner of my 

Pick 3 Challenge

&

Tracy Rhodes

she is the winner of the 

September Scrappy Friends BONUS PRIZE

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES

Rachelle be sure to comment below and then email me at:

msbrags@gmail.com

with your mailing address and I will get your prize out to you. 

Please add GCC Septembere Winner in the subject line. 

Tracy be sure to comment below or on any of the other Scrappy Friends Blogs and then email your mailing address to: 

scrapfriendschallenges@gmail.com

to claim your prize.

Please add September Bonus Winner in the subject line.

Have a great week and I am looking forward to all of your wonderful takes on this month's sketch challenge!

"Little Man, Big Hattitude" Layout

Today is reveal day for the first sketch challenge for October at 

Paper Secrets!

Below is the layout I created inspired by the sketch:

Products:

Little Yellow Bicycle:  fern & Forest Patterned Papers

Little Yellow Bicycle:  Wood Veneer Stick Pins

Simple Stories: SN@P Polka Dot Paper

Simple Stories: Sticker Alphas and Calendar

Studio Calico:  Wood Veneer Stars

Recollections:  Wood Veneer Firefly

 and here is the sketch by Kelly Holifield:

You have until Due October 14th to link up your entry to Paper Secrets for a chance to win a 

$10 GC to the Paper Secrets Shop.

I am also entering this layout into the
Anything Goes Challenge at Sketches4All

"You Are One of A Kind" Layout

Today is reveal day for the August Sketch at 

Practical Scrappers!

Below I am sharing my DT Reveal created using a photo of my granddaughter and My Minds Eye's Sweetest Thing "Lavender" Collection

My page was future inspired by the 

ScrapStuffz~ August "Inspired By" Challenge

and

S4All ~ Just Us Girls Challenge

and here is the sketch by Liz Chidester (The Scrappiest)

Stop by the Practical Scrapper's Blog to see all of the fantastic pages the design team created inspired by this wonderful sketch!

And...

if you are into creating a girly layout this month, visit S4All and check out the

Just Us Girls Challenge , you have until August 31st to get your entry uploaded.   

Or...if this inspires you:

Visit ScrapStuffz and get the details on thier challenge

Thanks for stopping today!

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