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.

 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.

Catching Up Reunion - SBC #455

   Over at Scrapbook Challenges I ended up doing the sketch #455 but it never made it to the SBC blog's post, so I want to share it here with you even though it is over a month from the reveal day. 

   I ended up scrapping almost the last of the Bid Red One reunion pictures of 1990s WWII gathering.

 Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (My Mind's Eye and Simple Stories), stickers (American Crafts, Glitz Designs), doily (doodlebug Design), wood veneers (Studio calico and Maya Road), flair (Basic Grey)

   Since I didn't have enout letters in one color family for "catching" I mixed it up. 

Carpe Diem - SBC SS 15' Sketch # 05

   Sizzling summer sketches are in full force over at Scrapbook Challenges. I love this time of year, it allows me to take some me time and what normally is a busy time at home. Here is a little background info abo Sizzling Summer, everyday weekday in the month of August there is a new sketch reveal. Instead of the normal Monday and Friday reveals we fill the days in between this month with new sketches. 

This is today's #05 reveal. 

   

   Here is my take.

 Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio and American Crafts), pattern paper (American Crafts, Crate Paper and Kaisercraft), chipboard (Crate Paper), die cuts (American Crafts and Kaisercraft), paperclip (Maya Road), mask (The Crafters Workshop), modeling paste (Liquitex), washi tape (Scotch Brand), electronic die cutter and cartridge (Provo Craft), white thread and sewing machine.

   This photo has been on the to scrap to-do list. The only reason it was because it is the only photo I have of my dad, brother and uncle together. Since the photo is 25+ years old I thought to use the old cassette chipboard pieces that came in the Boy's Rule line from Crate Paper. 

   Here is a close-up on the modeling paste work. I just love the chicken wire stencil from TCW.
Also, don't take a very close look at the middle row of circles. I ran out of thread while I was stitching so I ended up with holes poked in it instead. Here is a little tip: make sure you have an extra spool of white thread hanging around.

Days Like These

   I am going to keep this post short and sweet. Here is a scrapbook page of my grandpa, uncle and cousins back in the 70's.

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), patten paper (Teresa Collins and My Mind's Eye), chipboard (My Mind's Eye and Um Wow Studio), wood veneers (Studio Calico and Maya Road), die cuts (Teresa Collins), paper clip (Maya Road), mist (Tattered Angels), twine (Timeless Twine), corner rounder (We R Memory Keepers) and a button. 

Past Scrapbook Challenges Layouts

It has been awhile since I shared my layouts for Scrapbook Challenges.  The pages I am posting today are for three the last three sketch reveals. 

Sketch 419

This page has to be my favorite. I was able to use some old Glitz Design papers that I got in a prize package from Creating Keepsakes about four years ago. 

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Authentique, Echo Park and Glitz Design),  journaling card (Project Life), stickers (October Afternoon, Authentique, American Crafts, Me And My Big Ideas, 7 Gypsies and Studio G) twine (Timeless Twine), doilies (Doodlebug Design), gems (Prima), bingo card (Jenni Bowlin Studio), washi tape (7 Gypsies), mist (Tattered Angels), stamps (Karen Foster), ink (Stampabilities), sequins (Studio Calico) sewing machine and black thread. 

Sketch 420

This pages is just simply cute. I created a little file folder to store my journaling and contest ephemera. The photo was taken at Petco costume contest this year. I made his alien costume in two short evenings. 

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio and American Crafts), pattern paper (Glitz Design, Fancy Pants Design and Echo Park), stickers (Authentique, October Afternoon, Studio G and Basic Gray), chipboard (Um Wow Studio), sequins, journaling card (Project Life) and doily (Doodlebug Design) 

Sketch 421

This page was a fast and simple. I am not too crazy overy this page but at least I have these photos scrapped. 

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Crate Paper and Cosmo Cricket), washi tape (Scotch Brand), stickers (Studio Calico and American Crafts), mist Studio Calico and Tattered Angels), tine (Timeless Twine), mask (Studio Calico) and wood veneer (Maya Road)

Thanks for stopping by hope you are having a great thanksgiving week. Tomorrow is my big day of cooking. I do more cooking tomorrow than on Thursday. Pie, cheesecake, meat fataya, punch, cranberry salad, cranberry sauce, dip, and maybe a cheese ball. 

Halloween in July?

   Yes, in the middle of summer I am scrapping halloween photos of last year's pet costume contests. I took Buster to Petco )he came is second. The minions beat him) and I also went to Soldan's contest that was held at a movie theater (he didn't place but came home with a big bag full of prizes).  Yes, I dressed up as a hippie with Buster a the last contest since it was pet and pet parent. It took me about a week to complete Buster's outfit. My favorite part was the wig.
 
   This week is sketch #402 reveal over at Scrapbook Challenges.

    First, I must say my Halloween theme scrapbooking items are small. I have two paper collections, a mini pad and a handful of embellishments. I don't find it that challenging to do this holiday since I like using my basic items in new ways.

 Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Authentique and Echo Park), eashi (My Mind's Eye), stickers (My Mind's Eye and Authentique ), electronic die cutter and cartridge (Provo Craft), paperclip (Maya Road), chipboard (Um Wow Studio), journaling card (Project Life), mist (Studio Calico), modeling paste (Liquidex), mask (Hazel & Ruby), DIY enamel dots, doily and wiggle eyes.

   This was the first time I used one of the masks from Hazel & Ruby with modeling paste. I love that they are sticky on the back of the mask so I didn't have to worry about them moving around while I was smearing the paste. See that sticker with the bike wasn't halloween theme but it look of it fits well with this page. 

 Here is a close up on the journaling. I am loving the shape clips by Maya Road.

 By taking a pair of wiggle eyes and sticking them in the O's I was able to add a spooky/silly element.

Thanks for dropping by and I hope you had a great weekend. 

SBC Sketch Reveal #399

   Happy Monday, everyone. Right now, I am glad there is such a thing as autopost. The reason is that you probably would have to wait for this reveal for a few days. My dad is off work for a few days so I am heading back to the storage place with him for the next couple of days. We are going to reside the back now. Luck us. Not. I don't mind doing it but don't like the fact my dad saw a skunk back there last year and it was walking towards him. I am so hoping we don't see another one. 

   Sketch #399 reveal for Scrapbook Challenges. I ended up using the sketch and doing one of the challenges. The challenge was to create a card. I so jumped on that chance. 

Supplies: pattern paper (Studio Calico) chipboard (Um Wow Studio) wood veneers (Studio Calico ) journaling card (Project Life) paperclip (Maya Road) washi tape (My Mind's Eye and Doodlebug Designs) tag (Elle's Studio) punches (EK Success and We R Memory Keepers)

   Here is the card. I love how this came out.

    I cut a project life car down and used it for the end panels.

    The best thing about the envelope board punch is that I can make any size card and have the envelope match the card and seal.

 I recently bought a 1" circle punch so I can make the seals while I make the card. I know it sounds like a Duh moment but it is so much better than using the Circut and try to line everything up on a small scrap.