Here is a quick page that I did for a Got Sketch doubles sketch. I haven't really been a scrapbooker who does many double page layouts but I find myself doing more and more. Well, it doesn't hurt either that I had a fantastic sketch to use.
Lots of Bella Blvd here. I just loved this sports line. The colors with the black made my pictures just pop.
Great news everyone! The Got Sketch blog is in full swing again. The summer break was wonderful but now it's time to get back to business. Valerie has created a fun sketch to get our creativity going and I have to say that my layout is one of my favorites of all time.
I had so much fun with this wonderful paper by Little Yellow Bicyle. It was perfect for all of the pictures that I took when we were down in Florida this summer. The embellishments from the same line worked perfectly for what I envisoned my layout to look like.
The title swim was created using some Thickers that I had in my stash. A very good reason to keep all of the sticker alphabets that I have. Love that when I need something I can usually find exactly what I need in my stash.
I used my Cameo and Silhouette files to cut out the waves. They were the perfect element to tie everything together. The fish are part of the sticker sheet by LYB.
Do you see those gorgeous gems? They are also from Little Yellow Bicycle. They are in the shape of rain drops and come in about 5 different sizes and colors from clear to a deep blue. They were so much fun to use on my layout.
Be sure to stop by the Got Sketch blog to see the layouts by the other designers. They are all amazing!! Got Sketch is also on Pinterest so be sure to check out their boards as well. There is a lot of inspiration and information all in one place.
Have you seen the newest Got Sketch Challenge? It's a really good sketch and the really cool part is that this challenge is sponsored by Noel Mignon Kits and they have generously donated a $20 gift certificate.
To get more details about the challenge and to view the sketch please click here to go to the challenge Got Sketch blog post.
My layout uses papers from My Mind's Eye. I stayed fairly true to the sketch omitting and adding a couple of elements. I loved the banners in the corner. Banners are so hot right now and My Mind's Eye cardstock embellishments were right on target.
I also really lucked up with my twine colors from The Twinery. The colors I had were a red and grey which matched exactly to the colors in the paper. I took the two pieces, tied them together in a knot in the middle of the two strands and then stretched them across the page adhering them to the back of the layout.
The layout has pictures of my middle son Brett who is now 13. I still have so many pictures of my two oldest kids that I haven't scrapped yet that I am trying to use them more than the recent pictures that I have. I know that I will probably never "catch up" and to tell you the truth, I don't really care if I do or not, but there are still quite a few pictures from the earlier years that I have been holding onto waiting for just the right inspiration or paper and embellishments.
Do you see the cute little red polka dot washi tape by Bella Blvd. Oh, I love it!! Not only is it a fun embellishment, I love that you can pull it up easily if it's not in just the right place. I only have a couple of rolls of it right now but I can surely see a huge stash of it in the future.
The beautiful yellow flowers that you see are from Petaloo. The newest Flora Doodles are hands down my favorite line. They come in different sizes within the many color groups, dimensional and ready to place on your page and the match the beautiful Core'dinations cardstock!
I hope to see your layout in the challenge in the InLinz box. Deadline is Sunday, May 27 at 11:59 EST
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I also want to remind you of Valerie's new Got Sketch Express 3 class that will be starting very soon.
I will be there. I hope you will be too. We have so much fun and the inspiration is amazing!! Sign up by May 20th, 2012 to be eligible to win a scrappy prize package!
Get the details on the Got Sketch Express! 3 Info Page.
Well, I've completed another sketch challenge. This sketch was created by Valerie Salmon from Got Sketch for one of the Basic Grey's National Scrapbook Day Challenges. I instantly loved it and couldn't wait to get started, but because baseball, diaper changes, and laundry took precendent over scrapbooking until yesterday, I wasn't able to give it the earlier start that I wanted. But as you can see I did finish in time to submit it for the challenge so I'm happy about that.
For my layout I used Basic Grey's What's Up? paper and embellishment collection with a little washi tape from Bella Blvd and stamps from Paper Trey Ink. Other than that it is all Basic Grey baby!! :)
I really love these papers. I really don't think my photography does the paper justice. It looks flat to me and it is really more vibrant in real life. I used a lot of the cardstock stickers and a couple of flags. My favorite embellishment, though, is the stitched felt and puffy cloud. Too cute for words!! Here is a close up of those embellishments.
This photo highlights something I'm pretty proud of. I recently got my Cameo Silhouette and I am loving it. Not only for the shapes that I can buy but for the ones that I can make myself. The fancy open bracket border, we'll just call it that for now, is a Studio file that I created myself. I am hoping to share some tips of how I did that really soon.
Another closeup of the embellishments on the top of the layout.
Loved the sketch for this challenge and even though the deadline is near, tomorrow, eeks, you still might be able to join me if you hurry.
Thanks Valerie for a wonderful sketch and thanks Basic Grey for the challenge.
I guess by now everyone knows how much I love sketches. Sometimes I like to use them as a springboard and then other times, I will follow the sketch pretty closely. This sketch was created by Becky Fleck from Page Maps for a Bella Blvd sponsored contest.
For my layout I followed the sketch pretty closely except for the pinwheel. Since I was creating a BOY page I didn't want to put a cute little pinwheel on it. If he had been running around with one then I could see it but in this case it was all about his love for balls and bats.
I used a ton of Bella Blvd product on this page. A little from a lot of collections. I just love how the colors in their lines coordinate so well with each other. Really broadens what you have to work with.
I've got some paper from Mr. Boy, Cut outs and stickers from Making the Team, Stickers from Super Stud, and letters from the Sophisicates collection. Probably a couple of others too.
Well this is what I accomplished yesterday for National Scrapbook Day. I also spent about 5 hours sweating at the baseball park. I love it but, man, it's hot early this year.
Hope you had a great National Scrapbooking Weekend!
The Got Sketch blog is celebrating their 5th Birthday with a big bang! A new fun challenge sketch, prizes, and a free PDF for everyone.
Here is the challenge! Using Valerie sketch which you can see here
Create a layout with the following criteria:
"5" is the magic number.
Any theme. Any color scheme. You can flip the sketch, rotate it, and interpret it any which way as long as your layout falls within the criteria listed above.
My layout doesn't quite fit the criteria but I wanted to show how you could change the sketch a little to meet your needs. I love that sketches are so flexible.
I used Doodlebug's new baby line Snips and Snails on my layout. I love this paper. I most certainly did not get enough of it!! I see some shopping in my future!
All of the embellishments are also from Doodlebug. One of my favorite parts is how their die cuts are double sided. One side has cute icons and decorations and the other side is more plain and open and ready for your decoration. The journal die cut is a great example. One the other side there were more pictures which would have been in the way of my journaling strips. Love the versatility!
A couple more closeups. Love how the black and white pictures work well with the colors in the papers.
So make sure to stop by the Got Sketch blog for the chance to win prizes and to enter our challenge!! May 13th is the deadline so link your layout up on the Got Sketch Challenge blog post soon.
Oh, and don't forget that Got Sketch Express 3 starts May 21. Ten new sketches in 5 weeks. Valerie is bringing back her lower priced Express! format which is a limited class structure . Just download the pdf, print, and scrap. It's perfect for the busy scrapbooker. You can sign up now!
Don't forget my big announcement is coming tomorrow. I can't wait to share what I have been working on!
Down to the wire again, I am submitting my layout to the Lily Bee Designs Sketch Challenge #8. I really loved this sketch. It was simple and easy to do yet very sophisticated and trendy!! Lily Bee Designs have such beautiful papers. I love how they really let the pictures shine through!
I used the Lily Bee Design Handmade Collection kit which has all of the papers, letter stickers and label stickers in it. I also used the Index Jornaling cards from the Buttercup collection. It's awesome how all of the lines work together.
I have to say that I took some chances this time and used a little Tattered Angels spray and some Glitz stamps and Tim Holtz Distress Inks. I don't always "distress" my layouts but the paper and feel of the layout was just kinda of begging for it. I think it turned out great and I'm so glad that I pushed back the fear of ruining my layout and went for it.
Thanks Lily Bee Designs for the challenge and I'm looking forward to the next one.
Ready for another fabulous challenge from the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog? I am, and so are the other designers. We have a sketch challenge this week and had a lot of fun. Here is the sketch created by Dawny!
I used a stamp from Stamping Bella called LuLu's Pies. I love the LuLu stamps and plan on adding to my collection soon.
I need to give some credit to a special someone for this card. It is not usual for me to CASE a card but while commenting on all of the wonderful cards that are linked to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge weekly, I came across this card and I just couldn't help myself. :) I think it is one of the cutest cards that I have ever seen. I pinned it on Pinterest right away, bought the stamp and waited for a chance to make one of my own. So thank you Steph at Honey Boutique. You totally inspired me with your card and talent!
So I hope to see your card this week for our sketch challenge!! Don't forget that there is a $50 gift certificate to the Simon Says Stamp online store for one lucky participant. You can't win unless you enter so get those card making supplies out! :)
Click on the links below to find all the supplies that I used to make my card.
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Today I wanted to share a little card that I did for Got Sketch 107. There is still time to sign up and get all the sketches. Here is the link.
I used the lovely Bella Blvd papers, Spring Flings and Easter Things to create my card. I just loved that little bee so I just had to use him. He is part of the cut ups paper and so is the rainbow. The sentiment, Bee Happy, came from my SRM Stickers. It certainly was a perfect match.
The sunburst pattern that you see on the bottom was created using a technique by Valerie Salmon for Got Sketch 107. She has created quite a few technique videos for the class and this was one of them. I love how she takes a difficult task and finds a super easy way to tackle it. I have learned so much just by being on her design team. If you haven't taken a Got Sketch class than you are really missing out.
Have a wonderful day!
Today I'm posting my entry for the Monthly Challenge on the Imaginisce blog. Each month they post a challenge and you can win great prizes. This month the prize is their new Ribbon Cutter. I saw a video of it being demonstrated at CHA and it looks very amazing.
The challenge this month was to use this fabulous sketch. As you can see I followed it fairly closely. You also had to include at least 3 patterned papers and 3 types of embellishments. I sure do hope that embellishments can include dry embossed paper. :) If not, that's ok. I still have a beautiful layout that I love.
For this layout I used Imaginisce's newest Spring Line Hippity Hop! I love that you use this for Easter but that they also have a bunch of beautiful papers and embellishments that you can use for more than that too.
I popped up my title and embellishments for added dimension. The picture is of my daughter. She was only about 7 at the time. I just can't believe that she is 19 and that it was such a long time ago that I took this picture. In so many ways it seems like only yesterday.
Thanks for stopping by. I'll be back to share some more layouts that I have been working on tomorrow.
