MMD Sketch #20

Good morning my friends! I have a FABULOUS sketch from Miracles Momma Designs to share with you today that I adore. Heather really hit it out of the park with this one!!








Supplies: Studio Calico Take Note Collection - Protractor; Crate Paper Paper Heart Collection - Love Letter, Cupid, Define, Delicate; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; ColorBox Chalk Ink - Gray Whale; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Clay; Studio Calico Stamp Set - Heyday Thoughts; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Simple Joy; Technique Tuesday Stamp Set - Good Times; EK Success Embossed Curve Border Punch; EK Success Scalloped Circle Punch; Fiskars Circle Punch; Stampin' Up! Heart-to-Heart Punch; Martha Stewart Large Circle Cutter; AC/Amy Tangerine Thickers - Goodness; Throw My Hands Up In The Air Computer Font

Seriously, could the sketch rock any more? ;) As soon as I saw the sun on it, I knew I wanted to use this amazing sheet of Studio Calico paper as my background. I've been hoarding...errrrr, saving it for a really long time and this turned out to be the perfect time to use it! I cut out every other set of rays and backed them with different patterned papers. I've seen a few different scrappers do this (one of my favorites being Sophie Crespy...you can see her page here), and have wanted to try it for myself for a while now. It's definitely a cool technique that I plan on trying again!

I am so in love with how this page turned out! The picture is SO precious to me because it's the very first time I held my daughter Emily. I had a C-section so I only got to look at her in the operating room and then it seemed like FOREVER before I finally had her in my arms! I will never forget that moment, and I'm so thankful to have this sweet photo that's now a beautiful layout that captures it for me.

Make sure you drop by Heather's blog and check out what the other DT members made...awesome I tell ya!

Thanks for taking a minute to stop by for a visit today! I may be back later if I get crafty...there are a few challenges ending today that I wanted to try so we'll see. ;)

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Scrap It Girl - Punches
The Paper Bakery - Circles
Scraptastic Club - Get Messy
Frosted Designs - Circles

Capture the minutes...

Good morning!! How are you on this beautiful Saturday? I'm excited because my hubby goes on vacation starting tomorrow! We aren't going anywhere since my girls had Spring Break this week (bummer right?), so they'll be in school, but it will still be nice having him home. :)

So anyway, I have a new layout to share with you today. Earlier in the month, Sketches in Thyme posted about a DT Call on their blog and I got really excited! I've been having alot of fun with their sketches lately so I thought I'd throw my hat in the ring and try out. This is the layout I made that was inspired by the sketch they posted for the call...






Supplies: Basic Grey Olivia Paper - Amelia, Katelyn, Marabelle, Chloe; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - It's In The Details; Studio Calio Mister Huey - Dark Calico; Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border Punch; Fiskars Circle Punches - Large & Medium; Martha Stewart 3-in-1 Classic Butterfly Punch; American Crafts Button; The Twinery Twine; CK Alis Hand Computer Font

This is my hubby and his mom holding Madison on the day she was born. His mom lives pretty far away so we were all very thankful that she was able to be here with us. :)

In case you're wondering why I've been working on so many baby pages lately, it's because I decided to do a scrapbook for each of my girls about their birth. It's been really awesome going back through baby pictures and working with them, and the memories have been flooding through, which I'm treasuring. It all seems SO long ago, sigh...

Anyway, if you will, please think lots of good thoughts for me to make the team!! And thanks for stopping by!

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Sketches In Thyme - Sketch/DT Call
Basic Grey - Scallops
Pretty Little Studio - Photo Inspiration
Unique Crafters - Paper Flower

New layouts...finally!

Hello friends!! I know I said it wouldn't be so long in between posts again but I've been swamped around here! I've been creating but just haven't had time to get them uploaded yet. I've got two new pages to share with you right now and hopefully I'll be back later today to share another one...






Supplies: Imaginisce Sole Sisters Paper - Purse-onality, I Pick You, Chic Chat, Shop Till You Drop; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Scattered Straw; Martha Stewart Circle Cutter; Martha Stewart Large Circle Cutter; Pink Paislee Cushies - Meringue; Bazzill Flower; Making Memories Button; DMC Floss; sf Ellie Everyday Computer Font






Supplies: My Mind's Eye Alphabet Soup Paper - Baby Blocks, Flower Patch, Lovely, Zoo Cuties; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Calico White; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Snow Cap; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali; Fiskars Nice Tri Punch; Martha Stewart 3-in-1 Classic Butterfly Punch; Heidi Swapp Ghost Heart; DMC Floss; CK Alis Hand Computer Font
*Inspired by the March sketch at My Mind's Eye

Super cute right?? I really love these papers! The top layout is Imaginisce, which I only have thanks to my sweet friend Abby gifting me some papers since until recently I couldn't find them locally (thanks again Abbs!), and the second layout is one of my all time favorite lines from My Mind's Eye. I just love it when gorgeous papers make creating so much fun. ;)

Thanks for taking the time to visit...I'll be back soon!

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I'm entering these layouts in the following challenges...

~ BFF's ~
Frosted Designs - Sketch #37
Unique Crafters - Anything Goes

~ Blessings ~
Scrap The Girls - Celebrations
Southern Girls - Journaling
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Some new pages to share!

Hello friends! Sorry I've been MIA lately, but my creativity decided to take a vacation. ;) It came back at the end of last week though and I put it to work! Here's what I made...






Supplies: American Crafts Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Paper - Sea Breeze, Hazy Horizon; My Mind's Eye Good Day Sunshine Paper - Head In The Clouds; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Pumice Stone; Ali Edwards Stamp Sets - This One, Amazing; American Crafts Dear Lizzy Roller Date Stamp; Cuttlebug; Papertrey Ink Butterfly Die; Martha Stewart 3-in-1 Classic Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Large Circle Cutter; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Clay; Elle's Studio Lil' Snippets Tag - This Week; American Crafts Puffy "Rainboots" Thickers - Black; October Afternoon Farmhouse Button; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Retro 35 mm Cameras Washi Tape; DMC Floss; DYMO Label Maker






Supplies: My Mind's Eye Follow Your Heart "Be Happy" Papers - Honey Flourish, Striped Pink; My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline "Howdy Doody" Paper - Beautiful Roses; American Crafts Cardstock - Peach; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Pumice Stone; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Favorite Memories; Papertrey Ink Stamp Set - Happy Trails; EK Success Scallop Circle Punch; Fiskars Nice Tri Punch; Fiskars Flit On By Punch; Fiskars Circle Punch; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Clay; October Afternoon Mini Market Stickers - Gray & Cream; Basic Grey Button; Twine

I am SO happy with how these layouts turned out! Both of the pictures absolutely melt my heart and I wanted to use some really great papers for each of them. It worked out perfectly! I created both of the pages with the March kit from Artful Delight. I've really missed getting Leeanne's kits since I'm not on the DT anymore, and when I saw the one for this month, I fell in LOVE with it and just had to buy one! It's gorgeous and I can't wait to work with it some more...

So thanks for stopping by today! I promise it won't be as long before I share something new again. :)

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I'm entering these layouts in the following challenges...

~ You Are ~
Frosted Designs - Sketch
Elle's Studio - Embellish Your Embellishments
The Paper Variety - Tic Tac Toe (Layout/Stitching/Die-Cut)

~ Sweet Baby ~
Sketches In Thyme - Sketch
ScrapFIT - Splattering
Unique Crafters - Anything Goes

Absolute Blessing

Hi there friends!! I'd like to share this layout I created earlier today with you. It all started when I saw a new sketch posted over at Helen Croft's blog (Scrap A Little) that is just awesome! I really love working with Helen's sketches so I knew I wanted to create something with it...






Supplies: My Mind's Eye Love Me Do Paper - Forever In Plaid, Rock & Roll Heart, Heart Of The Matter; Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Scattered Straw, Fired Brick; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - This Is The Day; Fiskars Flit On By Butterfly Punch; EK Success Double Heart Punch; Martha Stewart Royal Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart 3-in-1 Classic Butterfly Punch; EK Success PSN LE Circles Border Punch; Martha Stewart Large Circle Cutter; Basic Grey Button; CK Jot Computer Font

Isn't that so pretty?? I absolutely LOVE the way it turned out and the colors are amazing. This is such a precious picture to me because it's the first one taken of us after Madison was born. I had just become a mommy of 2 and we had become a family of 4 so we were all very happy! It was such a special day and one I'll definitely never forget. :)

There are a couple of other things that I'm working on right now so hopefully I'll be back soon to share those with you. Thanks so much for stopping by tonight!!

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Scrapbook Circle - Remember This (In Journaling)
Flutter By Wednesday - Anything With Wings
ScrapFIT - XOXO (In Journaling)
Burlap & Buttercups - What's Your Style? (Inked w/Butterflies!)
Scrap It Girl - Show Some Love
Scrapping Everyday Miracles - Something You're Passionate About

Blessings (Artful Delight)

Good morning!! I have a new layout to share with you that I created using the October kit from Artful Delight...






Supplies Used From The Artful Delight October Kit: Pink Paislee Nantucket Paper - Crab Cakes & Clam Chowder Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Old Paper; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Calico White; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems; I-Rock Stencil; Recollections Flowers
*Inspired by this sketch at Frosted Designs

This is the cover page for the album I made for my mother-in-law's birthday (I've mentioned it a couple of times before). She's coming into town today so I wanted to get it finished for her and I'm so happy with how it all turned out! There are 20 pages in all...the cover page layout, followed by 18 layouts (6 per family) of each of her 3 kids and their families, and the last page which is a layout of her with all of her grandkids (seen here). I really hope she loves it because it was so much fun making it for her. :)

If you haven't gotten an October kit yet, there's still time! Also, keep an eye on the Artful Delight blog because on Tuesday Leeanne will be revealing the November kit. I'm sure it will be fabulous and I can't wait to see it all!

P.S. I don't know if you've noticed lately but I'm a little obsessed with my I-Rock these days! This little tool is SO amazing. I was never really much of a bling person before getting mine but it completely changed my view on it all. I absolutely love how easy it is to add the jewels and I feel like it adds just the right touch to my project every time I use it. I really can't seem to make anything without it lately, lol! Oh and bonus, the other day I found some absolutely GORGEOUS Jolee's hotfix jewels at Michaels that work with my I-Rock and snatched some up. Love, love, love them! Just thought I'd throw that out there in case anyone's looking for a new tool to spoil themselves with. ;)

Jakson (Artful Delight)

Good morning friends. :) I'd like to share a layout with you that I made using the October kit from Artful Delight and the sketch for this month, created by fellow DT member Debbie...






Supplies Used From The Artful Delight October Kit: BoBunny Et Cetera Paper - Stamped & Watermark; BoBunny Double Dot Cardstock - Coffee Stripe; BoBunny Et Cetera Combo Alpha Stickers
Other Supplies Used: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Fiskars Star Punches; Making Memories Star Brad; DCWV Vellum Quote; Tim Holtz Edge Distresser; Tim Holtz Paperclip

Now I'm sure those of you who visit often are thinking, woah, that's a boy page! Yep, you're right and those don't show up here much do they? This is another layout for the album I'm doing for my mother-in-law and this is my hubby's sister's adorable little boy Jakson. He takes amazing pictures! I have to say though...it was SO weird doing a boy page, and I can't even tell you how hard it was not to use a butterfly, lol! You know me and those butterflies. ;)

Anyway, I'm really happy with how it turned out and I've got to stay in boy mode for a few more pages. Jakson has a cutie-pie brother Taylor who I need to do a layout of, and have a couple of them together to do also. It'll be fun!

If you haven't snatched up an October kit for yourself yet, I would definitely recommend doing it because the contents are super yummy! I'm sure you'd love it...

That third layout...

Hello again! This is my second post for the day so if you came looking for my altered notebook, please see the post below. ;) I wanted to share the third layout I did using the awesome sketch posted over at the Authentique blog that I posted about yesterday. This one is definitely my favorite!




Supplies: Authentique Journey Paper - Promenade & Jaunt; My Mind's Eye Bohemia Bluebird "All Boy" Paper - Blue; American Crafts Cream Cardstock; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Studio G Stamp; Papertrey Ink Stamp Set - Happy Trails; Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems

I am soooooo loving the way this turned out. So much so that I kind of wish it was for me, lol! I'm making an album for my mother-in law (shhhh, it's a secret...thankfully she doesn't read my blog!) full of layouts about each of her three kids and their families. This page will be either the first page in the album or the last one...I haven't decided yet. She is such an amazing grandmother and absolutely LOVES her grandbabies. It's tough on her too because she lives in Texas and they are spread out from Washington to NC. I'm making this album for her so that when she's missing us all, she can look through it and hopefully feel a little closer to us. :)

Anyway, sorry that turned into a book! I'm very chatty today so you can feel free to ignore me, lol. I'll be back tomorrow with a new card for sassy Lil' Sketches so see you then!

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...
Authentique Paper - Sketch
Wee Memories - Favorite Technique (Punches)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Guest Designer for Helen Croft!

I am SO excited to share some amazing news with you today! A few months ago, I emailed Helen Croft from Scrap A Little to let her know that I had used a sketch of hers and sent her a picture of my layout. Well, she wrote me back saying she loved what I'd done with the sketch and asked me if I'd be interested in being a guest designer for her! Ummm, yes! ;) She sent me a new sketch to get creating with and I had so much fun making two layouts with it...

Supplies: Fancy Pants Paper - Wishful Thinking; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; EK Success Scallop Circle Punch; Fiskars Circle Punches; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Jillibean Soup Corrugated Flower; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems




Supplies: BoBunny Paper - Mama-razzi; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Fiskars Circle Punches; Fiskars Triangle Punch; Fiskars Star Punches; Jillibean Soup Corrugated Flower

Fabulous right?? As soon as I saw the sketch, I knew just what I wanted to create with it. Plus, I used two new-to-me collections that I just got, so it was even more fun! And isn't it cool to see how you can create similar yet different looking pages using the same sketch? The first layout is 8x8 using one picture, while the second layout is 12x12 using two pictures, and there are tons more possibilities! I love that. :)

If you want to check out Helen's blog post featuring the pages I did with her sketch (seriously, how cool is that??), along with some other pages I've done using her sketches in the past and some favorites of mine, you can visit her blog.

I want to say thank you so much to Helen for allowing me to work with a new sketch and for sharing your talent with us all...you totally rock! Also, thank you to all of you for stopping by today and sharing in my joy. ;)

The Paper Variety Challenge #31!

Helllllo!!! It's time for another awesome challenge at The Paper Variety. :) This week we have a super fun one for you and it's to use polka dots! Everybody loves polka dots, so this should be really easy to play along with...




Supplies: Bazzill Cardstock; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Sets - Favorite Memories & Adored By Ali; Fiskars Circle Punches; Making Memories Brads; Making Memories Sanding Block

For my project, I decided to do a layout with subtle polka dots. The picture is one of my brother-in-law and his wife (who is also my BFF!) at a Marine Ball a couple of years ago. I absolutely loooove this picture of them so I wanted to keep the page simple to let it shine and I love the results!

So is your mind spinning with polka dot possibilities?? If so, then go and get creative! If you post your project to TPV's blog by next Tuesday at noon, you'll be in the running for our amazing prize, which is a $25 gift certificate to The Paper Trail!! Wouldn't that be fun to spend? :)



Also, be sure to stop by the blog today and see all the fabulous DT creations because you'll be inspired to get creating for sure! I can't wait to see what you do. :)

We Thank God (Artful Delight)

Hi there! I finally had a chance to sit down and make a layout using the sketch from Artful Delight this month so I wanted to share it with you. I think this sketch is awesome! It's one of those that has tons of ways to use it and the pages will all still look unique...my favorite kind for sure. ;)






Supplies Used from The Artful Delight April Kit: Pink Paislee "Hometown Summer" Paper - Summer Fun & Neighborhood Pool; My Mind's Eye "Good Day Sunshine" Paper - Uptown; October Afternoon "Modern Homemaker" Buttons
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Loving Words; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Fiskars Triangle Punch; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Making Memories Sanding Block

I think this page is just SO cute!! It's my niece Abbey, just being her adorable little self and she is tooooo precious. ;)

So are you loving the kit this month?? If so, make sure you grab one for yourself before they're all gone...you'll be thrilled that you did! Thanks for stopping by today!

Just a note: I receive the Artful Delight monthly kit for free because I'm a DT member, but please be assured that my opinions are my own! Anything I say about these kits is how I truly feel. ;)

Create (Artful Delight)

Good morning friends! I wanted to let you know about a really cool blog hop that Leeanne (the owner of Artful Delight) is participating in today. It's a celebration of "no housework day"!! Seriously, how cool is that?? ;) Leeanne asked the Artful Delight DT if we would create something for her to share as part of the blog hop, and I was happy to join in! I decided that if I had no housework, I would be creating something, and this is what I came up with to show that...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight April Kit: October Afternoon "Modern Homemaker" Paper - Clothespins & Cherry Pie; American Crafts Cardstock - Crimson
Other Supplies Used: Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Simply You & Favorite Memories; Heidi Swapp Clear Alphabet Letters; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Espresso; Ranger Stickles - Christmas Red; Papertry Ink Doily Die; Papertrey Ink Butterfly Dies; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Tim Holtz Adage Tickets; Tim Holtz Filmstrip Ribbon; Tim Holtz Metal Clock; Tim Holtz Mini Paperclips; Basic Grey Buttons

I am SO in love with how this turned out!! There aren't many times that I let myself just start putting things down without planning where everything will go, but I did with this and it worked out great. ;) I love it so much that it's already framed and up on my wall! So, if you want to be part of a really cool blog hop, make sure you visit Leeanne's blog here and see how to get hopping! ;)

Just a note: I receive the Artful Delight monthly kit for free because I'm a DT member, but please be assured that my opinions are my own! Anything I say about these kits is how I truly feel. ;)

Sweet Baby (Artful Delight)

Hello friends!! I want to share a layout with you today that I made using the March kit from Artful Delight. This kit is SO full of amazing things! The papers are so wonderful and the embellishments are really fabulous too...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight March Kit: Jillibean Soup Spotted Owl Paper - 2 Cups Of Confetti; Bazzill Cardstock - Vanilla; Little Yellow Bicycle Twig 3D Butterfly Sticker

Other Supplies Used: BoBunny Double Dot Cardstock - Coffee; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Basic Grey Rub-ons; Recollections Pearls
*Inspired By The Scrap Room's March 2011 Sketch

In this picture is my sweet Granny, who passed away 3 years ago, holding my oldest daughter Emily for the first time. It's a very special picture to me so I wanted to keep the page simple and let it shine. I definitely think it worked. :)

If you're thinking you want to get your hands on a kit, you should act quick because there are only a few left in stock. Believe me, you'll be more than happy that you got one!

Just a note: I receive the Artful Delight monthly kit for free because I'm a DT member, but please be assured that my opinions are my own! Anything I say about these kits is how I truly feel. ;)