MMD Sketch #25

Hello there my friends!! I'm really sorry that it's been such a long time since you've heard from me but I promise it's for a good reason...we bought a house!  We closed on the 17th of last month and have spent the last 3 weeks getting everything packed up and moved.  It's been CRAZY.  We're finally starting to get everything in it's place though and it feels absolutely amazing!  We couldn't be any happier. :)

Sooooooo I totally missed sharing the last sketch from Miracles Momma Designs with you.  I'm sure you won't mind it being a little late though because this one ROCKS!

Supplies: Studio Calico Sunny Side Up Paper; American Crafts Shoreline Collection - Vera; October Afternoon Woodland Park Collection - Blue Sky, Gooseberry Falls; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Tim Holtz Distress Marker - Walnut Stain; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Estate Green, Custard, Calico White, Pretty Pink; AC/Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Roller Date Stamp; EK Success Embossed Curve Border Punch; Fiskars/Jenni Bowlin Tab Punch; Fiskars Flit On By Butterfly Punch; Basic Grey Konnichiwa Chipboard Alphas; Basic Grey Button

I am SO in love with the way this layout came together. I took these awesome pictures of my girls with my niece before and after an egg hunt at my mom's house this year and they worked perfectly with the sketch when I turned it sideways. I also got to play with Studio Calico's Summer of '69 kit which I recently won and had so much fun!

So what do you think of the sketch? Do you love it too? If you do and you create something with it, we'd love to see! You can link us up over at the Miracles Momma Designs blog and we'll pop by for a visit and leave you some love. ;) Thank YOU for popping by to see me today!

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ScrapFIT - Buttons

MMD Sketch #24

I've got a new sketch from Miracles Momma Designs to share with you this morning! It's an awesome 2 pager and as you can see from my layout, it can work great for 1 pagers too...

Supplies: Echo Park A Walk In The Park Collection - Mother Nature, Tree Tops, Element Cards; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Fiskars Flit On By Butterfly Punch; Pink Paislee Cushies - Meringue; Autumn Leaves Button; Just The Way You Are Font

I love that this sketch gives you so many places to use pictures, yet still gives you tons of journaling room. I used the left side as inspiration to make this Easter layout and it worked perfectly for the 4 pictures I wanted to use. :)

If you like the sketch and use it, I'd love to see what you do! Also, make sure you stop by the Miracles Momma Designs blog to see some other great examples of the DT using the sketch too. :) Thanks for stopping by to say hello!

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Unique Crafters - Anything Goes
Scrap The Girls - Action Pics
Flutter By Wednesdays - Butterfly w/a Favorite Color (Yellow)

Sketches In Thyme Blast From The Past #2

Good morning my friends! This month at Sketches In Thyme we're having a blast from the past party and paying tribute to some of the favorite sketches from the past!! This is the awesome sketch that's been chosen for this week...








Supplies: Crate Paper Paper Heart Collection - Define, Delivery, Romance; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Dark Calico, Custard, Estate Green, Piglet; Studio Calico Herringbone Border Stamp; Studio Calico/Two Peas Pieces Of Me Kit Stamp; EK Success Embossed Curve Border Punch; Stampin' Up! Photo Corner Punch; Fiskars Twinkle Twinkle Star Punch; Pink Paislee Wood Shop Alphas - Sawdust; Autumn Leaves Button; Twine; Le Box Boutique Glassine Bag (Etsy); 1942 Report Font

Pretty cool right?? I looooooved working with this sketch and seeing what my layout turned into. I've had this picture of my hubby for a long time now and I'm so happy I've finally gotten it scrapped! I did some hidden journaling for him with a bunch of sappy lovey-dovey things letting him know how much he means to me and he loved it. :) And bonus...he didn't even mind (all that much, lol!) that I used PINK!

So what do you think of the sketch? If you love it, go get creative! You've got until the end of the month to get linked up over at the Sketches In Thyme blog to be entered to win a yummy prize. ;) Good luck and thanks for popping in today!

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Crate Paper - Colors
Simon Says Stamp - Trendy
Unique Crafters - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Hero

Scrap It Girl September Challenge

Good morning friends!! Today is the start of a new month and that means it's time for a new challenge at Scrap It Girl! This month we want you to create a project using twine, arrows, circles, a bird and the color red...easy! ;) I decided to create a candy jar for Madison's new teacher...

Supplies: Basic Grey Boxer Collection - Commando; Crate Paper School Spirit Collection - Study Hall; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain, Fired Brick; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Technique Tuesday Stamps - Storytellers School Days; Paper Smooches Stamps - Word Up; Fiskars Twinkle Twinkle Star Punch; Martha Stewart Circle Cutter; Studio Calico Wood Veneers - Arrows, Tweets; Basic Grey Micro Mini Stickers - Kioshi; BoBunny Button; Twine

Isn't it cute? I filled it up with chocolate (of course, lol!) and we gave it to her on the first day of school and she absolutely LOVED it! I love making teachers happy. ;)

If you like the challenge and want to play along, you can be entered to win this super awesome prize pack...



This will be perfect for creating any Halloween projects you want to do, so you know you want to enter, right? :) Good because I can't wait to see what you'll make! Be sure to get your project linked up over at the Scrap It Girl blog by 9/30 for your chance to win. Thanks for stopping by!

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Paper Smooches Sparks - Photo Inspiration
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Sketches In Thyme #88

Good morning! It's that time again my friends...time for me to share the newest sketch from Sketches In Thyme with you!








Supplies: Basic Grey Boxer Collection - Commando; Crate Paper School Spirit Collection - Homeroom, Chemistry; Tim Holtz Distess Ink - Walnut Stain; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Classic Calico, Dewey, Custard, Overdue; Ali Edwards Stamps - Kids Are Cool; Hero Arts/Studio Calico Stamps - Heyday Thoughts; AC/Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Roller Date Stamp; Fiskars/Jenni Bowlin Tab Punch; EK Success Photo Corner Punch; Studio Calico Wood Veneer Stars; Bella Blvd. Washi Tape - Red Dot; sf Andi 1 Font

Isn't that great?? As I've said before, I don't do two pagers all that much, so instead I took inspiration from both sides of the sketch to create my layout and it turned out fabulous! I used some really cute pictures from when we celebrated Madison's birthday at Build A Bear last year. She had SO much fun, as you can see by the HUGE smile on her face!! I absolutely love capturing moments like this one, and it reminds me why I'm so very thankful to be a scrapbooker...

So how do you like the sketch?? If you want to try it out yourself, we'd love to see what you create with it! Head over to the Sketches In Thyme blog to link up your project by the 31st and you'll be entered to win an awesome prize, and while you're there, be sure to check out what the rest of the DT did with the sketch to get some more inspiration. ;) Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today!

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Scraptastic Club - Hexagons
Scrap The Girls - Stars

Great Job!

Hi there friends! Today I've got a new layout to share with you that I did for...myself! Most of my recent pages have been for DT assignments and I looooove those, but I also love it when I get the chance to make something just because I feel like it. ;) This one was inspired by the awesome sketch over at Artful Delight this month...








Supplies: Simple Stories Elementary Collection - Bookworm, Spelling Bee, Flash Cards; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Tim Holtz Distress Marker - Walnut Stain; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Classic Calico, Overdue, Estate Green; Paper Smooches Stamps - Good Gab; Studio Calico Alpha Border Stamp; EK Success Embossed Curve Border Punch; Fiskars Round & Round Punch; Fiskars Twinkle Twinkle Punch; EK Success Photo Corner Punch; My Mind's Eye Celebrate Brad

How cute is that?? I took these pics of Madison doing her homework right after she started Kindergarten. She LOVED homework (don't ask me why, lol!) and she was always ready to get it done. It continued through first grade last year and we're hoping the trend goes on for second grade also. ;)

So there you go! I'll be back in a couple of days with a new layout for Sketches In Thyme and then at the beginning of September with a project for the newest challenge at Scrap It Girl. And if I feel crafty the next couple of days, I may see you even sooner that that. :) Have an awesome day!

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Paper Smooches Sparks - Cool Shades
Artful Delight - Sketch
Scrap Your Crap - Brads

MMD Sketch #23

Hello! Today I'm sharing the newest sketch from Miracles Momma Designs with you. This one is so unique and FUN!

Supplies: October Afternoon Daydream Collection - Garden Chain, Rain Boots, Paper Lanterns; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Classic Calico, Piglet; Fiskars Round & Round Circle Punch; Martha Stewart 3-in-1 Classic Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Large Circle Cutter; My Mind's Eye Nostalgia Brads; Echo Park A Walk In The Park Alphabet Stickers

This picture is so precious. When my girls were little, they would sleep with us all the time, and we always loved having them there to snuggle with us. Every now and then, I'd wake up first and be able to capture a moment like this one. There's absolutely nothing like seeing this so many years later. It brings that time back so easily, and I love that...

As you can see, I decided to go with scallops instead of points for my layout, which shows you just how versatile sketches can be! Always remember that sketches are just a starting point...they can turn into whatever YOU want them to. ;) Please take a minute to visit Heather's blog to see what the other DT gals did with this one...you'll love it!

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Punky Sprouts - Use Some Bling
Unique Crafters - Sparkle & Shine