Classic Move - SBC #476

   Today is Scrapbook Challenges sketch #476.

   Here is my take on it.

Supplies (cardstock (Die Cuts With a View and Bazzill Basics), pattern paper ( Crate Paper, Fancy Pants Designs and American crafts), flair (Basic Grey), enamel dots (My Mind's Eye), chipboard (Maya Road), watercolor pencils (Faber-Castell), wood veneer (American Crafts), squirrel icon (Studio Calico), stickers (American crafts and Studio Calico), mist (Tattered Angels) and pen (Project Life)

   This little squirrel was another item I got from Studio Calico and was like what is the world was I going to do with this. I thought this was a cute and fun element to add to this page. I like that I added the camera to it. 

   Enamel dots makes great dots for bullet point journaling.

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The Original Selfie - SBC #FBF

   This week's Flashback Friday #237 sketch from Scrapbook Challenges is great when you have a lot of photos. 

   Here is my take on it. I ended up using some old photo booth photos my mom had back in the 70s. 

 
Supplies (cardstock (Die Cuts With a View), pattern paper (American Crafts, Echo Park and Carta Bella), stickers (American Crafts and My Mind's Eye), washi tape (My Mind's Eye) chipboard (Maya Road), twine (Bella Creationz), stitching template (American Crafts), watercolor crayon (Faber-Castell), punch (We R Memory Keepers), brad (Crate Paper), mist (Tattered Angels), enamel dots (Studio Calico and My Mind's Eye), eletronic die cutter, cartridge and software (Cricut), embossing folder (Moment), ink (Umbrella Crafts), embossing machine (Sizzix), doily (Doodlebug Designs), and pen (Project Life)

   I had fun with the title. After all the photo booth was the original selfie.  The "original" die cut was faux letterpressed with an embossing folder and dye ink. 

   The journaling was just stating who was in each row of photos.

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Currently 1.22.16 - SBC Trend

   This month's trend at Scrapbook Challenges is around all things tribal inspired. 

   

   For my tribal choices I went straight to the Wild & Free collection from Glitz Designs. I am happy and sad to say I used up that paper pad on this page. I have been on a mission  to use up my older stash before I can get something new. I am happy to say I already killed 9 bags of paper collections.

Supplies: cardstock (Die Cuts With a View), pattern paper (Basic Grey, Carta Bella, Echo Park Glitz Designs, American Crafts and Little Yellow Bicycle), stickers (Studio Calico),  resin flower (Studio Calico), washi tape (The Paper Studio), paperclip (Pink Paislee), transparency (American Crafts), die cuts (American Crafts), manual die (Studio Calico), doily (Doodlebug Designs) , icon (Studio Calico), electronic die cutter, cartridge and software (Cricut), manual die machine (Spellbinders) and pen (Project Life)

   I just love this transparency from the True Stories collection from Shimelle. It was perfect for this page. 

   The journaling and photo was taken from my Instagram account when I did the #thursday3.

   I couldn't do a tribal page without feathers.

 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.

Destination Adventure - SBC 475

It is Monday and that means it is time for another sketch reveal over at Scrapbook Challenges. This week's sketch #475 is super simple but is still great. 

This was the fastest 12 x 12 page I ever created. I am head-over-heels in love with this page.

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill Basics), pattern paper (Crate Paper and Die Cuts With a View), journaling card (Project Life), washi tape (The Paper Studio), chipboard (Pink Paislee and Studio Calico), stickers (October Afternoon, Simple Stories and Studio Calico), doily (Studio Calico) and mist (Heidi Swapp),

   In December, I got a pack of the Atlas chipboard in a grab bag during the black Friday sale at Studio Calico. I was about to put them in the sell/giveaway pile because I don't have any travel plans of scrapping but I am glad I kept them because they were perfect for this page of my Uncle and cousin. 

 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.

The Upgraded Building #1 - SBC #FBF

   For flashback Friday's sketches at Scrapbook Challenges you never know what to expect. This week's it is a double page spread. 

   Here is my take on it.

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzil Basics and American Crafts), pattern paper (KaiserCraft and American Crafts), stickers (Studio Calico and American Crafts), washi tape (Scotch Brand), masks (The Crafter's Workshop) mist (Tattered Angels), manual die (Spellbinders), electronic die cutter, cartridge and software (Cricut), modeling paste (Liqutex)manual die cutter (Spellbinders), chipboard (Um Wow Studio), and pen (Project Life).

   I didn't have much to write about so I did journaling strips on both pages. Simple and it kind out fit with the feel of this page. 

   Here is a closer look at the title work.

   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.

Currently Happy

   Last week, I got to play along with the Scrap Our Stash #39 challenge. I thought this was a fun challenge and it actually worked with the scrap pile I am currently trying to get rid of. Plus, the extra bonus I was able to rake up quite a few calivinball points over at Get It Scrapped with this one page.

   For my inspiration I use the colors in the challenge photo and the banner. 

 Supplies: cardstock (Die Cuts With a View and Bazzill Basics), pattern paper (Fancy  Pants Designs, Basic Grey, Carta Bella, American Crafts and Echo Park), ink (Prima), stickers (American Crafts), brads (The Paper Studio), embossing folder (American Crafts), washi tape (Little B), electronic die cutter, cartridge and software (Cricut)

   The "currently" was the negative I already had use on another page. I love getting double duty out of my cuts. I am loving the little metal flower cluster. Those are brads that I have had in my stash longer than I would like to admit. 

Celebrate Card - SBC Mood Board

   This month's mood board challenge over at Scrapbook Challenges is perfect for March, since St. Patty's day is tomorrow. 

   I ended up creating a card for this challenge since my green stash is super small and I thought going the watercolor route was a great option since it is spring time. 

Supplies: cardstock (Studio G), washi tape (Target and Scotch Brand), ink (Close to My Heart), watercolor pencils (Faber-Castell), marker (Faber-Castell), watercolor crayon (Faber-Castell), sequins (Hazel & Ruby), stamp (Deep Red Rubber Stamps), doily (Doodlebug Designs), journaling card (Project Life), tag (American Crafts), twine (Bella Creationz) and hole reinforcement sticker (Meijer) 

   If you like this card and want to own it hop by my Etsy store and snag it before it is gone. Like many of my items they are one of a kind so once it is gone it is gone for good. 

This tag has been in my stash for a super long time and I decided to recolor it with the watercolor crayon to match the theme.

 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.

Hello My Name is... - SBC #474

   Welcome to another great sketch from Scrapbook Challenges, I might be a little bias this time though since this one I created it. 

   As you can see, even though I made the sketch I flipped the placement of stuff. I am almost done scrapping all of my Jido's reunion pics. 

 
Supplies: cardstock (Bazzil Basics), pattern paper (Cosmo Cricket, Crate Paper and My Mind's Eye), embossed cardstock (Core'dinations), stickers (October Afternoon and American Crafts), stamp (Studio Calico), ink (Stampabilities), embossing powder (Adirondack), tags (Studio Calico and The Robin's Nest), wood veneer (Studio Calico), marker (Faber-Castell), chipboard (Maya Road), washi tape (Scotch Brand), and sanding block.

   I ended up first stamping the "HELLO" in black ink and then realized that a black plane was under it so you couldn't see the letters, so thinking fast before the ink dried I grabbed my embossing powder and heat embossed it. I love how this mistake came out right.  

   I recently, received naked chipboard from a RAK and was like great another item I won't use so I challenged myself to use it. I am happy I got it now since I have been finding a lot of projects to use it up on.

Celebrate The Memories - SBC #FBF

   This week's flashback Friday #197 sketch from Scrapbook Challenges is a great one. I love the simplicity of it.

   Here is my take on it. I used less photos but added a lot more layers. I love layers because they allow me to use up all those little scraps that I have been holding onto for years, I think all the scraps on this pages is about 8 years old. 

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill Basics, Canvas Home Basics and The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Canvas Home Basics, Crate Paper, Glitz Designs and Karen Foster), stickers ( Studio Calico and Authentique), flair (Basic Grey), wood veneers (American Crafts), watercolor crayon (Faber-Castell), doily (Doodlebug Designs), enamel dots (My Mind's Eye), die cutters (Cricut and Spellbinders), manual die (Spellbinders), cartridge and design software (Cricut), 

   I can't believe I didn't have a manual die machine before. I use it almost on every project. Now, I need to get more dies.  

   Since the beauty of wood veneers are easy to alter I colored them with gelatos to match the color theme of the balloons at the party.

Hello Grandma - SBC Spelling Bee

   This month's spelling bee challenge over at Scrapbook Challenges was a little bit of a challenges to me since I am one who don't think things are lucky. After giving it much thought on what I could use I decided the only thing I do that can bring good things in "Prayer"

   In the word "Prayer" I had to use paint (painted the back of the transparency) , rhinestones, acrylic (camera embellishment, thanks Kelly), yarn and eyelets.  Here is what I created.  

Supplies: pattern paper (Crate Paper and Fancy Pants Designs), velum (?), stickers (American Crafts), eyelets (Provo Craft), grommet (We R Memory Keepers), transparency (American Crafts), journaling cards (Project Life, Pink Paislee and Webster's Pages) doily (Doodlebug Designs), gems (Studio G), yarn (?), acrylic shape (Freckled Fawn), washi tape (Little B) and paint (Americana).

   I love how the yarn title came out. Tip: make sure your glue tip is clog free. You might get the glue in big blobs instead of a nice thin line. I am not saying this because that happened to me or anything like that. ;)

   I titled this "Hello Grandma" because I never knew her. She died when my mom was 16. Of everything I heard about her she was the type of grandma that would spoil you. There are a lot of stories about trips for candy, ice cream etc.

You Are My Favorite Memory... Love Card

   Over the weekend, I found myself in my studio with nothing to work for a design team. Since there was no "work" I was able to play with some challenges that I never get to do. 

    

   This card I am sharing with today was one I created for the Simon Says: Touchy Feeling challenge, this was my first time playing along with one of their challenges. 

 Supplies: cardstock Bazzill Basics and The Paper Studio), journaling card (Project Life), embossing folders (American Crafts and Mometo (sp)), ink (Close to My Heart), twine (Bella Creationz), doily (Studio Calico), wood veneer (American Crafts), brad (American Crafts), washi tape (My Mind's Eye), manual die cutter (Spellbinders), die (American Crafts) and glue (Ranger)

    My take on this challenge was adding different textures to the card. I embossed cardstock, faux letterpress cardstock, wrote with twine and added some fun embellishments. 

Here are some close-ups. 

   Since the inside of the card is a dark gray I added a journaling card to the inside to write on.

    If you like this card and want to own it, stop by my Etsy store.