Always Focus... - SBC SS 05

   Sizzling Summer sketch #05 at Scrapbook Challenges is one that I ended up creating back in May when I was keeping myself busy at the family business. 

   Here is my take on it. 

Supplies: cardstock (Die Cuts With a View and The Paper Studio), pattern paper (American Crafts and Fancy Pants Designs), stamp (Heidi Swapp), ink (Tsukineko), wood veneer (Crate Paper), sequins (SpiegleMom Scraps), overlay (American Crafts), tags (Studio Calico), cork die cut (SpiegleMom Scraps) embossing folder (Sizzix) embossing machine (Sizzix)

   Here is a closer look. I love how this title area came out. The SpiegleMom Scraps items were the perfect touch to this area. Don't forget if you are getting some items there use coupon code mandi15 for 15% off. 

   I even broke out an old brag paper pad from Fancy Pants to mat the photos.

 Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.

Always Together - SBC #484

   Today's sketch #484 reveal over at Scrapbook Challenges is one that is great to show of that one very special moment you happen to capture. 

   I ended up doing a page about my parents. I entitled it "Always Together" because that is how these two are. The only time they spent a day apart was when my dad had to take me done to Ohio for eye surgeries.

Supplies: cardstock (Die Cuts With a View, Bazzill Basics and The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Prima, Crate Paper and Studio Calico), washi tape (Little B and The Paper Studio), sequins (Studio Calico), chipboard (Crate Paper), wood veneers (Crate Paper), enamel dots (DIY), stickers (American Crafts), electronic die cutter, cartridge,and software (Cricut).

   I for one hate finding the the perfect alphabets stickers for my titles and discover I don't have the right letters so on the word "Always" I had to use a "1" for an "L", combined a "U" and part of an "Z" to make the "Y",  and an upside down "5" for an "S". 

Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.

#My Spot - SBC 477

   Today is the first challenge reveal for the month of April at Scrapbook Challenges. I am happy to say sketch #475 was one of my sketches which happens to look a lot better than the hand drawn version I sent in to get it digitize. 

   Here is my take on it. 

Supplies: cardstock (Die Cuts With a View and Bazzill Basics), pattern paper (Echo Park), journaling card (Project Life), ink (Prima), washi tape (Studio Calico)., wood veneer (American Crafts and Crate Paper), sequins (Studio Calico) and stickers (Studio Calico, K & Co. and American Crafts)

   At the moment I am loving using hashtags in my titles. I wonder if 20 years from know the hashtag thing will be so out dated. 

 Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.

2016 Valentine Cards - SBC Pattern Challenge

   There is no secret in my family that I love the chevron pattern . I have home decor items, clothing and of course paper craft items with this great pattern. This month's pattern challenge over at Scrapbook Challenges is all about the chevron. 

   Here is my take on it. 

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill Basics), pattern paper (Fancy Pants Designs, Basic Grey and Close to My Heart), stickers (American Crafts, My Mind's Eye and Glitz Designs), wood veneers (Crate Paper), epoxy wood veneer dot (American Crafts), sequins (Hobby Lobby), journaling cards (Project Life and a Creating Keepsake free printable), diecuts (Studio Calico and Teresa Collins), punch (We R Memory Keepers), bakers twine (Bella Creationz), doily (Doodlebug Designs), stamp (American Crafts and Jenni Bowlin), ink (Tsukineko and Umbrella Crafts), gems (Studio Calico) and washi tape (Hobby Lobby).

   Here are a few close ups. The title card was one I had in my stash that I printed years ago when Creating Keepsakes online community was called Club CK.  I miss those days. 

To create the tab on the hidden journaling spot all I did was punch the top with the envelope punch board.

I might have loved the wood veneers from the Kiss Kiss line from Crate Paper so much that I bought another set after Valentine's Day. I couldn't resist the $1.19 price that my grocery store was selling them for.