Sketch N Scrap Card Challenge #60

Today I have my first ever card sketch for you! I love making cards, digging through my drawer of scraps, pulling out different pattern papers to layer up. So designing the sketches is just as much fun! Head over to the Sketch-N-Scrap blog to see what the other designers came up with!

On this card, I have layered papers from My Minds Eye, Dear Lizzy, Fancy Pants and Crate Paper. The sentiment is from PaperTrey Ink.

Sketch N Scrap Layout Challenge #91

October is just flying by! I have the last layout challenge of the month for you from Sketch-N-Scrap.

When I saw this layout I knew the perfect photos for it. Way back when my babies were babies, I snapped these fun photos of them wearing their first pair of sunglasses.

Items I used in this layout:

Crate Paper • Neighborhood Collection • Home

Crate Paper • Paper Doll Collection • Ashley

Crate Paper • Neighborhood Collection • Block Party

Crate Paper • Blue Hill • Die Cuts

Cosmo Cricket • Little Girl Kit • Alpha Stickers

Ranger • Distress Ink • Walnut Stain

Ranger • Tonic • Distress Tool

Scotch ATG

The Show is Over!

I haven't done a show on my own for many years. I forgotten what a long day it is. Getting up super early, driving over an hour, setting everything up... It was fun though. I think I actually brought too much stuff, I didn't even get to put everything out!

 As you can see in the photos, I'm pretty packed. I had a lot of compliments on the set up and the fact that everything was handmade. It's sad to me that shows are going more to the mass produced made in China crafts. I take pride in selling handcrafted items.

I brought along a helper for the show. She wasn't clear on what we were doing until we got there. She thought we were going to "craft" all day. Not sell things. It was a very long day for her. Luckily Nana came and took her shopping for a while to break up her day.

On Sunday after I unpacked the car I started putting away the left overs and listing things on eBay. The weather was absolutely gorgeous and the kids spent the day outside. Brileigh did however come down to my room to bring me a bouquet she put together outside.

This is my scene yesterday and today, taking photos, listing things on my site and eBay and packaging up orders.

I have a ton of stuff online so head over to my website or eBay to see what's available!

Sketch N Scrap Twist Back Sketch #10

AACK!! I am late with this post! My craft show this weekend is reeking havoc on my scheduling. Back to the FACTS. Here is the twist back sketch from Sketch-N-Scrap this month. This is a vintage sketch from Sketch-N-Scrap and the twist is to have a Fall Theme.

For my sketch I used photos from last years trip to the pumpkin patch. Flash forward a year and we just had a field trip to the same patch last week. What do you want to bet those photos show up in a future layout??

Items I used in this layout:

Bella Boulevard • One Fall Day • Needle in a Haystack

Bella Boulevard • One Fall Day • Cute Cuts

Bella Boulevard • One Fall Day • Borders N' Blocks

October Afternoon • Daily Flash Alpha • Mason Jar Storybook 

October Afternoon • Daily Flash Alpha • EArly American Shop Front

Authentique • Honeycomb • Yellow

Brown Card Stock

We R Memory Keepers • Albums Made Easy • 2x4 Journal Cards

Scotch ATG

Sketch N Scrap Card Challenge #59

Ready for another card sketch? I have this fun one from Mandy over at Sketch-N-Scrap.

To put my card together I took two project life cards and layered them. I stamped the sentiment in the cream stripe of the top card. The flower embellishment was made with a cupcake liner that I stained and a couple flower punches.

World Card Making Day Sketch

Happy World Card Making Day! Due to the holiday, we have a special card sketch for you over at Sketch-N-Scrap. Check out what the rest of the design team came up with on the blog.

For my card, I played with an embossing folder and some inks. The red ink really makes the dot pattern from the embossing folder stick out. I mounted that piece on top of some fun red, white and black papers. The sentiment is made up of a journal card and a stamped and embossed piece on the red card stock.

I hope you have time to make a card from this sketch and share it on the SNS blog!

Sketch N Scrap Layout Challenge #90

Sooooo this news came out on the Sketch-N-Scrap blog a few days back... I have officially been added as a sketch artist for the site. Yay! And today I have my first sketch for you to play with!

 This sketch worked perfect for all of my back to school "mug shots" I took of the kids!

Items I used in this layout:
October Afternoon • School House • Workbook
October Afternoon • Sidewalks • Jump Rope
October Afternoon • Fly a Kite • Sprinklers
October Afternoon • School House • Shape Stickers
October Afternoon • Sidewalks • Journal Cards
Ranger • Distress Ink • Walnut Stain
Ranger • Glossy Accents
My Stash • Blue & White Twine
Scotch ATG

Sketch N Scrap Card Challenge #58

Check out this super cute card sketch that I have for you today! Head over to Sketch-N-Scrap to check out what the design team came up with and to download your take on the sketch!

I started off my card by going through my dies and pulling out the balloons and birthday dies. After cutting them out I found my background papers and assembled the the card. The balloons were colored using distress inks.

Sketch N Scrap Layout Challenge #89

Hello everyone! I have a wonderful sketch for you today! Make sure you head over to the Sketch-N-Scrap blog to check out what the other team members came up with and to upload your take on this sketch.

It is so much fun to scrap school pictures. This layout was perfect for these three first day of school pics!

Items I used in this layout
October Afternoon • School House • Flashcards

October Afternoon • School House • Workbook

October Afternoon • Fly a Kite • Sprinkles

October Afternoon • Report Card • Word Stickers

October Afternoon • Daily Flash • Mason Jar Storybook • Mini Alpha

October Afternoon • Daily Flash • Early American • Mini Alpha

Jillibean Soup • Christmas Eve Chowder • Frozen Haddock

WeR Memory Keepers • Hall Pass • Embossible Design Stickers

Sketch N Scrap TwistBack Sketch #9

Today we have another fun TwistBack sketch for you from Sketch-N-Scrap. This fun sketch is from October 2014, that is the BACK, the TWIST is to use things on your layout that start with the first letters of the word: APPLE. See my layout before for an example.

The use of the word APPLE in my layout below is a followed:

A - Argyle Pattern Paper

P - Pointing Finger Card

P - Banner Punch Board

L - Layered Stickers

E - Chipboard Embellishment

I didn't forget my title in this layout. The smaller photo shows the front of the hotel and says "Welcome to Circus Circus", which for me doubled as a title.

Items I used in this layout:

My Minds Eye • Life of the Party • Happy Day • Argyle paper

Core'dinations • Color Core Cardstock • The Chocolate Box

Pink Paislee • House of Three • Soiree • Embellishments

We R Memory Keepers • Albums Made Easy • 2x4 Journal Cards

We R Memory Keepers • Banner Punch Board

Tim Holtz • Idea-Ology • Sanding Block

K & Company • Monkey & Friends • Layered Accents

Dear Lizzy • Chipboard Emellishments

Mrs. Grossmans • Circus Train Stickers