"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!

"Please Don't Mistake My Personality For Flirting..." Layout

Good Morning!!!
Boy did I miss the mark this month!   

I totally spaced on blogging my DT reveal for the 

June 15th Sketch Challenge at 

Paper Secrets!

Here is the layout I created using one of many "selfie" photos of my oldest granddaughter, Tyra.  Jillibean Soup's "Spicy Social" collection, found in the 

Paper Secrets Online Shop
was a great product choice for my photo and the challenge:

The twist was to use items on your page beginning with all the letters in the word GRADS.
I used:
G ~ Grid Paper, Green
R ~ Recollections (wood veneer), Red
A - Alphas, Awesome, Arrow
D ~ Documented (Sticker)
S ~ Stickers, Spicy Social, Smile

And here is the sketch created by Kelly Holifield
which I turned 90° left to accommodate my photo:

Thank you for stopping by and make sure you check out the new challenge which will be revealed tomorrow.  

Enjoy the rest of your day!

"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

"Look Who's KING For A Day!" ~ Paper Secret's April 1st

Good Morning!

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, JOKES!

Here is the layout I created inspired by the sketch and using the following items for JOKES:

J~Journaling  O~Oval (Party Chipboard) & Oh Boy Sticker  K~ King   E~Enamel Dots  S~Star

 Supplies:

Carta Bella: "Rough & Tumble" Collection Kit

Thickers

Simple Stories ~ Small Sticker Alphas

MME - Enamel Dots

And here is the sketch created by Kelly Holifield:

Head on over to Paper Secrets and check out how the other Design Team members were inspired by this sketch and for details and rules on the challenge.

Complete a layout using one of this month's sketches & be entered into the monthly prize drawing!

 One winner will receive a Paper Secrets coupon for $20 off their next order of $20 or more.

Thank you for stopping by

Have a Scraptabulous Day!

"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.

"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!!!

"Twas The Night Before..." Layout

Good Morning!

Today I am sharing a layout I created inspired by the 

December Sketch with Stash Challenge 

at Scrap Our Stash.

For this challenge, Scrap Our Stash teamed up with Sketch N Scrap.

The challenge is to use the Sketch N Scrap Sketch below and you must use (2) border punches and one other punch!  

Here is the sketch by Kelly Holifield:

And here is the layout I created using photos of my son and grandchildren taken during Christmas in 2004.  I created this page as a companion page to a layout "Joyeux Noel" that I created earlier this month.

Products:

Patterned Papers:

Simple Stories "Dec Documented"

Heidi Swapp "Believe"

Cardstock Stickers:

Simple Stories "

Wood Veneers:

Studio Calico

Title Work:

Basic Grey and Lilybee Designs

Flair Button:

Recollections

 Border Punches:

EK Success

Thank you for stopping by!

Wishing you and your family a

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

"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!!!!

"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!