Be Happy A New Range

   Since cooking is a big part of my life and is something that I truly enjoy I thought it was time to document the new oven range we upgraded to two years ago. I used a Let's Get Sketchy March 15 sketch. 

   

   Here is my take on it. I used some old paper scraps on this page. I still love the first collection I ever got from Cosmo Cricket. 

 Supplies: cardstock The Paper Studi), pattern paper (Cosmo Cricket and My Mind's Eye), stickers (Basic Grey, American Crafts, MAMBI and ?), brads (eyelet company and Crate Paper), frame (?), doily (Doodlebug Designs), embroidery floss (We R Memory Keepers), tools (We R Memory Keepers)

   

   I used a bunch of different pattern paper strips to create the diagonal design. 

   I am loving the frame punch board so I can't seem to make a layout without using a frame of some sort. 

Hotel Antics - SBC 483

   It is time for the Monday reveal of sketch #483 from Scrapbook Challenges. I love the fun scatter of photos this sketch offers. 

   Here is my take on it. 

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Cosmo Cricket and Canvas Corp. Brand Home Basics), stickers (Pink Paislee), chipboard (Basic Grey), electronic die cutter, cartridge and software (Cricut), journaling card (My Mind's Eye), punch (Me & My Big Ideas), mist (Tattered Angels)

   Here is a closer look. I left the journaling spot blank since I  need to get more information about these photos. 

   The chipboard shapes I used on this page are super old. they came from a card kit a friend sent to me for a prize.

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.

Baked Not Fried - SBC #FBF

   This week's Scrapbook Challenges flashback Friday sketch  is one that originally released over 300 sketches ago, this was called sketch #109. I love this one and am glad it was re-released. 

Here is my take on it. Warning this one might make you hungry.

Supplies: cardstock (Die Cuts With a view, and Bazzill Basics), pattern paper (Cosmo Cricket), stickers (American Crafts, Studio Calico, Crate Paper and Cosmo Cricket), wood veneer (American Crafts and Momneto), brads ( SEI and ?), washi tape (Bella Blvd.), doily (Doodlebug Designs), watercolor crayon (Faber-Castell) punch (Fiskars), die (Studio Calico), manual die cutter (Spellbinders) and pen (Project Life). 

   The only title I could think for this page was "Baked not Fried" because that was how I made the Paczki.  They taste like the fried ones but with none the greasy feeling. This is where  I found the recipe.  

The New Sweets - SBC #FBF

   When I first saw this sketch I knew I wanted to highlight the new Christmas treats I made last year. I think the circles for the photos reminded me of cookies. This is flashback Friday sketch for Scrapbook Challenges. 

   Here is my take on it.

Supplies: cardstock (American crafts and The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Studio Calico, Cosmo Cricket and Canvas Corps.), stickers (American Crafts and Studio Calico), washi tape (October Afternoon), marker (Faber-Castell), pen (Project Life), tags (Freckle Fawn and Pretty Little Studio), sequins (Fancy Pants Designs), doily (Studio Calico), ink (Close to My Heart), embossing folder (Echo Park), embossing machine (Sizzix), electronic die cutter software and cartridge (Cricut)

   Here is the journaling. I love that I mixes up the fonts in the word "SweetS". The S's were hand embroider with twine. 

   For the green paper I just did a faux letter press technique. To do this all you need to do is ink up the embossing folder on the raised side place your paper face down and run it throught the embossing machine.

So Stuffed

   This was the original sketch #303 from Scrapbook Challenges. 

   As you can see the updated has change very little but I think the newer way is easier to do since colors on sketches always seem hard for me to create with since I get it in my brain that I have to use that color that is shown.

   Here is my take.

Supplies: pattern paper (Inkado, Cosmo Cricket and Carta Bella), stickers (Elle's Studio and American Crafts), enamel dots (Queen & Co.), modeling paste (Liqutex), mask (The Crafters Workshop), tag (Chic Tags)

   Here is a little closer look of the modeling paste. I love the clock mask. It is a perfect touch to these older photos.  

A September Story - SBC #FBF

   Congrats you made it through another work week and just a few days away before we all celebrate Thanksgiving, while if you are in the United States. 

  Today is another reveal day for an updated version of a sketch #225 on Scrapbook Challenges. 

   Here is my take on it. This was a perfect sketch to use to document my parents wedding anniversary they recently celebrated. 

Supplies: cardstock (Die Cuts With a View), pattern paper (My Mind's Eye, Cosmo Cricket and Inkado), twine (Timeless twine by Bella Creatioz), tags (Elle's Studio and Chic Tags), stickers ( My Little Shoebox), wood veener (Studio Calico), doily (Doodlebug Design), stitching template (American Crafts), gwms (Queen & Co.), Journaling card (Project Life and ?), mist (Heidi Swapp), stamps EK Success), pen (Project Life), and ink (Momenta)

   The title are card was given to me by a friend a few years ago. Thanks Heather M. I stitched the 35 with a pink and green twine since the 35th weeding anniversary colors are coral and jade. I just ended up writing "anniversary on the card since I knew stamping would have been hard to squeeze in such a small area. 

   For the journaling I did it hidden since the day of the celebration I wrote it on a project life card. One important tip to do before you do any stitching be sure to remove the hidden card. I might have stitched the card into the layout when I did those arrows. I had to take the stitching out, remove the card and restitched it. Since the holes in the card were not that noticeable I left as is.

A War Reunion - SBC SS 15' #13

   This might be a shocker for some that I have today's post up at a decent time. Today's, Scrapbook Challenges sketch for Sizzling Summer 15' is sketch reveal #13. 

   I changed it up a bit by playing with the length of the top pattern. 

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Cosmo Cricket and Crate Paper), stickers (Echo Park, Carta Bella, Studio Calico and American Crafts), doily (Doodlebug Design) and chipboard (Um Wow Studio).

   Here is a close-up on the title work. Even with such a busy font background I still mixed up my alphas. I ran out of the letter "E" and "I" in the "reunion" so I just flipped the 3 and cut up to "Js" to create the "I". 

Family, Friends & Fun - SBC #452

Scrapbook Challenges sketch #452 reveal.

   Here is my take on today's reveal. 

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Cosmo Cricket), stickers (Fancy Pants Designs and American Crafts), die cuts (Studio Calico kit exclusive), chipboard (Bo Bunny), labels (Elle's Studio and Chic Tags), wood veneer (?),  resin ( The Paper Studio)twine (Timeless Twine), embroidery floss (DMC), washi tape (Scotch Brand). mask (Studio Calico), modeling paste (Liquitex), mist (Tattered Angels), embroidery template (American Crafts)  and diy enamel dots)

Here is a close-up look of the title work. I love the mixing of textures and fonts. It adds so much more interest and draws the eye in. 

   The pics on this page were back from the 60's of my mom, her brother and their friends enjoying the summer at the beach in Grand Haven.

Relaxing Fun 1968 - SBC Trend

This month's trend we are taking a closer look at over at Scrapbook Challenges is the ever popular Nautical. 

   I created this cute nautical page with some old papers that I have had in my stash for years. I love how they work with these old photos of when my cousin and mom were little. 

Supplies: cardstock (American Crafts and Cosmo Cricket), pattern paper (Cosmo Cricket), twine (Timeless Twine), electronic die cutter, cartridge and software (Provo Craft), flair (Studio G), sequins (Fancy Pants), mist (Heidi Swapp), tab folder (Webster's Pages), stitching template (American Crafts) doily (Doodlebug Designs), and decorative cutting blade (EK Success).

   I am loving outline the diecut titles I do with the Cricut. I just take a .05 pen from Project Life and trace the word. It adds a nice depth to a flat title. The "fun" was stitched with twine and I fussy cut that little anchor from the pattern paper. 

   I love the little scatter of sequins and splatter of mist is the corner. It reminds me of splashing in the water, so perfect for this page.