Sept. Stick It Down Reveal

   This month over at Stick It Down sketch blog we have a special sponsor, SpiegelMom Scraps. She is offering a special coupon code to all the SID peeps so they can enjoy a 20% off with code SIDSMS.

   Here is this month's sketch.

   Here is my take on the sketch. I created this fun Love card and used the Authentic You sequin mix from Spiegelmom Scraps.

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio and Bazzill Basics), pattern paper (Studio Calico), die cuts (Pretty Little Studio), wood veneer (Pretty Little Studio), sequins (Spiegelmom Scraps), and washi tape (My Mind's Eye)

   Here is a closer look. 

Crazy Fam - SBC #473

   I am happy to share with you today's Scrapbook Challenges sketch #473, this sketch is one I created. 

Here is my take on it.

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Fancy Pants Designs, Die Cuts With a View, and Studio Calico), journaling card (Project Life), diecuts (Basic Grey), flair (Studio G), doily (doodlebug Designs), washi tape (Scotch Brand), border punch (EK Success), ink (Ranger) stickers (Studio Calico), die (Spellbinders), color pencils (Faber-Castell) and manual die cutter (Spellbinders).

Here are a few close-ups. I just recently received some watercolor pencils and I have to say I am in love with them. I used them one the arrow diecut. 

Taking Care of You - SBC

   Wednesday's Scrapbook Challenges crush was on Ester and love for die cuts. 

  

   Who doesn't love diecuts, they are  just so fun to use and fit in to those empty spaces perfectly. 

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill Basics), pattern paper ( Echo Park and Studio Calico), velum (Seven Paper), stickers (Echo Park Studio Calico, Simple Stories and American Crafts, doily (Doodlebug Designs), border punch (EK Sucess), sequins (Hobby Lobby), die (Spellbinders), manual die cutter (Spellbinders), pen (Project Life), diecuts (American Crafts and My Mind's Eye).

Here is a close-up on the title work. 

The Captain - SBC #472

   Hello. everyone. I am still here. I am just taking it day by day and trying to keep myself extra busy so I can zone out. It has been a week since the hole in my family has been made. It just seems everything is moving too fast. as, I just booked cxl surgery for my other eye, which will be in a few weeks. 

Here is this week's sketch reveal from Scrapbook Challenges.  This is sketch #472

This page, is us together at the last Halloween party at Petco. He was Captain America, which he loved watching the movies. 

Supplies: cardstock (Die Cuts With a View), pattern paper (Crate Paper), stickers (My Mind's Eye and Authentique), punch (EK Success), washi tape (Scotch Brand), doily (Doodlebug Designs), and paint (Americana)

Wedding Prep - SBC Jan. Mood Board

   This month's mood board at Scrapbook Challenges is perfect to document New Year's celebrations or any type of celebration. I love this color palette. 

   For this page, I ended up scrapping some photos of my Mom when she was part of my late aunt's (her soon to be sister in law) wedding. 

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill)e embossed cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (7 Paper, Studio Calico, and Crate Paper), velum (7 Paper), doily (Doodlebug Designs), stickers (American Crafts, Studio Calico and We R Memory Keepers, sequins (Tree House Studio and Studio Calico), mist (Heidi Swapp), gelato (Faber-Castell), and paint (Americana) 

   Most of the items I used on this page were from the Black Friday sale that Studio Calico had back in November. I love the gold grab bag. 

   The flowers that were printed on the background paper were colored in with mist and gelato stick. I love the watercolor look they have. 

   The embossed wood grain paper was given a white wash look with some white paint. Just did the paintbrush in the paint rub some of the paint off until it dry and brush it across the paper.

    Thanks for stopping by.

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.

Poppies Blooming Card

   For my birthday, I go a set of Spectrum Noir markers.  I may or may not have been drooling over for the last two years. I soon went out on a search to find the perfect coloring stamps. In this upcoming card I used one super pretty stamp and a CAS(E) sketch #119.  

   Once I started coloring this stamp image the design of this card went a little off the sketch. Instead,  of just the cute little icon on the side mine went across. 

 Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio and American Crafts), markers (Spectrum Noir and Faber-Castell), stain (Ranger), stamps (Studio Calico kit and Stampin' Up!), ink (Memento), pen (Project Life) and punches (EK Success) 

   Even with just a monochromatic card like this I was still able to make an envelope seal to match. To make the punch flower pop on it I just outlined it with a pen. Don't look to close at my pen stitching, I wasn;t wearing my contacts so I was only doing it with one eye. 

Building My Card Stash

   Like, I really need to build my card stash. I have boxes full of them. 

  Well this one I will be using next month. I am sure my mom will like it. 

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (My Mind's Eye), journaling card (Project Life), twine (Timeless Twine), stickers (Elle's Studio), stamps (EK Success), wood veneers (Studio Calico), gelato (Faber-Castell), punches (EK Success), ink (Memento), and diy enamel dots

   The next two cards our ones that will go in my stash. 

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), journaling cards (Project Life), washi tape (Studio Calico), die cuts (My Mind's Eye), sequins (Studio Calico), stamps (Studio Calico), ink (Memento and Close to My Heart) mist (Studio Calico), punches (EK Success) sewing machine, thread and ric-rac. 

Supplies: (cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Glitz Designs and Studio Calico), stamps (Studio Calico), twine (Timeless Twine), sequins (Hazel & Ruby), punches (EK Success), doily (Doodlebug Designs), marker (Faber-Castell) and journaling card (Project Life)

   On this card I did something a little different I even decorated the inside. The reason was I used a double-sided pattern paper to make the card base. To make the spot for writing a message I just added a journaling card. 

Cork Challenge - SBC

   This week's challenge over at Scrapbook Challenges is a trend challenge. Right now, cork is such a popular thing so we are giving its own challenge. For me, cork has went a little under my radar. I only had one 6x6 sheet of crate paper from about four years ago. That goes to show you trends always come back.  

Supplies: cardstock (American Crafts and The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Studio Calico, Kaiser Craft and Crate Paper), washi tape (Scotch and Studio Calico), sticker (October Afternoon, American Crafts and Basic Grey), gelato (Faber-Castell), electronic die cutter, cartridge and software (Provo Craft), chipboard (Crate Paper), mists (Tattered Angels) stamp (EK Success), stamp ink (Memento), journaling card (Project Life) enamel dot (?) and pen (Project Life) 

I love project life cards. They are perfect to use in layers and as a spot to ground a quote. I had my dad (I did this page on the week I couldn't wear my new contacts because they became too small and painful. I decided to have my dad cut it. With double vision in one eye I knew I wouldn't be able to cut this straight.) cut out part of the diamond on this card so I have it go over the top pattern paper. 

   I used the cork paper as the mat for my picture and I created a  little tag out of a scrap.

Christmas Pajamas Are You Kidding Me?

I have been a long time fan of Paper Issues and last week I got to play along with their sketch #06. 

Supplies: pattern paper (Heidi Swapp), chipboard (October Afternoon), die cuts (Fancy Pants Designs), washi tape (American Crafts), doily (Doodlebug Designs), mask (Prima), modeling paste (Liquitex), sequins (Studio Calico kit exclusive), mists (Heidi Swapp and Tattered Angels) punches (EK Success and Fiskars), tag (Pebbles Inc.), tag (Elle's Studio and K & Co.), stickers (American Crafts and Elle's Studio) and twine (Timeless Twine).

   I did a little modeling paste work in the first square. I love the lace mask from Prima. I am so happy I got that one at Christmas. 

To add a little more interest to these packaged diecuts I did some pen stitching along the white border of the deer.

I used miss to color in the printed sentiment that was on the background paper.

On Your Birthday - SBC #431

   Good morning. Today, is another great reveal day over at Scrapbook Challenges sketch #431. 

   About week after Buster's birthday I set out to scrap his birthday pics. Lately, I don't scrap much about him and the only reason is his album in an 8x8 and I hate having such a small area to work on. I know I could change it but I can't seem to bring myself to because he already has 3 albums, which should be 5 because the albums are overstuffed.  Please can someone give me a kick in the behind to scrap more of my dog. 

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Studio Tekturek, Studio Calico, Jillibean Soup, and Crate Paper), enamel dot (My Mind's Eye), washi tape (My Mind's Eye), stickers (Elle's Studio and Cosmo Cricket), doily (SRM Stickers), die cuts (American Crafts and Jillibean Soup), wood veneer (Studio Calico), correction tape (Bic), and electronic die cutter, cartridge and software (Provo Craft) 

   Here are a few closeups of all the details I did on this 8x8 page.