Days Like This Challenge (Layout 207)

Since I have discovered the Everyday Scrapbooker http://theeverydayscrapbooker.weebly.com/ (you can also find her on facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Everyday-Scrapbooker/112990898812115) I have discovered more and more companies and challenges.

This month at a2zscraplets, they have a challenge going where you create a layout based on the quote days like this. . .here is my take:

Supplies used:
paper: Pebbles (family ties) & unknown
flourishes K&Company
letters: unknown

thank you for stopping by and hope you join in on the fun and challenge at: http://networkedblogs.com/MVlbk

Canadian Scrapbooker July 2013 Sketchy Challenge (layout 206)

Here is another fabulous sketch by Sue Sykes:


Here is my take:

I tried a couple of new techniques with this layout:
1) weaving two of the exact same photos together (I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out)
2) I doodled around the photo. . .I know it's a little hard to believe that I have been scrapbooking for about 8 years and have never doodled on a layout but it's true

Supplies used:
Paper: Pebbles - Family Ties collection
Ribbon: Maya Road
Letters: Thickers - Serenade Puffy Stickers
Inks: Distress Stain - peeled paint & Distress Ink - evergreen bough
Unknown: brads, flowers, gem

Thank you for stopping by, hope you play along at: http://canadianscrapbooker.ca/sketchy/showphoto.php?photo=597&title=july-2013-sketchy-challenge&cat=523

Layouts 201-205 & some exciting news :)

So I have some exciting news!!!!! We have decided to put our house on the market and move to a bigger house. Currently I scrap on the kitchen counters so I have to clean-up/put everything away when I am done scrapping (which is kind of a pain). We are looking for a 3 bedroom place (currently have two) and the third bedroom will be my crafting space!!!!!  Here's hoping that our house sells fast so we can move into a new place (which we still have to find, but we are looking at two tonight so crossing fingers)

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June Create to Live Challenge (layout 200)

I love working with Susan's inspirations as it inspires me to push my limits and create out of the box. This is Junes inspiration:


Here is my take:

I used a sketch by Amy Prior Designs (I love love love this sketch and will definitely be using it again). I used TCW 12x12 template (paradise) to create the background with both Tattered Angels Glimmer mist (starfish & cupid). I then splattered craft smart paint (bright magenta & mediterranean blue) and let dry over night. I also used tattered angel glitter mist (apple) on two doilies.

Other supplies:
distress ink: spun sugar, weathered wood, aged mahogany
flowers: prima, harmonie, recollection, unknown
bling: recollection, micheal's brand, unknown
paper: dcwv

thank you for stopping by, hope you play along: http://mysweetearth.blogspot.ca/2013/06/june-create-to-live-challenge.html?showComment=1370360958576#c4678657566283952282

June DCWV stack-a-holic Challenge (layout 199)

here is June's stack-a-holic challenge sketch:



and here is my take:

Supplies used:
paper: Heartfelt Stack
stickers: recollections
letters: Thickers & Basic Grey Micro Alphas
eyelets, bling and brads: unknown

thank you for stopping by, hope you play along at: http://www.dcwvinc.blogspot.ca/2013/06/june-stack-holic-template-challenge.html

June Canadian Scrapbooker Sketchy Challenge (layout 198)

another beautiful sketch by Sue Sykes:


and here is my take:

 

Supplies used:
paper: unknown
mist: tattered angels (indian corn)
letters: thickers
twine: american crafts
embellishments: unknown 

Wedding Album (layouts 176-197)

My cousin got married this past May in St. Lucia and is having her reception this summer in Calgary. I love receiving hand-made gifts and a couple of years ago, I started making pre-made scrapbooks for family and friends when they have experience a major life event (birth of a baby, wedding, birthday milestones). I customize the books so they are all ready to go and they can add their own journalling and pictures. This is an album I made for my cousin, using her Wedding Colours (Black, White, Tiffany Blue).

  

 

Supplies used:
Distress Stain: Broken China
Papers: recollections, Studio G, unknown
Vellum: Deja Vu & Glitz
Flowers & Gems: dollar store
Borders: Bazzill Basics, just the edge Atlantic
Ribbon: Harmonie
Journalling: simple stories (you & me)
Twine: American Craft
Stickers: Jolees, Recollections
Letters: Thickers & unknown dollar store
Flourish: Recollection
Glitter Flourishes: making memories
Paint: decoart

thank you for stopping by :)