Fine & Dandy @ 6 - SBC #494

   I hope everyone enjoyed there weekend. I was busy in my studio/basement creating cards that I posted in the previous posts. 

   Anyways, here is my take on my sketch I created for Scrapbook Challenges. This is sketch #494. 

   Here is my take on it. 

Supplies: cardstock (American Crafts and The Paper Studio) pattern paper (Fancy Pants Designs), die cuts (Teresa Collins, and American Crafts), stickers (Photo Play). wood veneers (American Crafts), doily (Doodlebug Designs) mist (Heidi Swapp) and pen (Project Life)

   Even though this was a boy's page I still used polka dots and a doily. Doilies go perfect for parties. 

   Here is a closer look at the title work. I used premade die cuts for this. I love the layers.

 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.

Back in the Day - SBC

   Last Wednesday, at Scrapbook Challenges we featured the talented crew member Kate. She loves all things bold and graphic patterns, who can blame her all those patterns are so yummy.  

   Here is my take on the graphic pattern challenge. 

Supplies: pattern paper (American Crafts, Echo Park, Teresa Collins, and Crate Paper), stickers (American Crafts and My Little Shoebox), ink (Umbrella Crafts), mask (American Crafts), doily (Doodlebug Designs), pen (Project Life), and diecuts (Basic Grey).

   Here are a couple of closeups. 

On the county fair ribbon paper I outlined all the ribbons to make it stand out more.

Under Construction - SBC #FBF

   If is Friday, and that means it is time for a flashback Friday post featuring an updated sketch from Scrapbook Challenge's . 

   Here is my take on this sketch. I ended up documenting the kitchen remodel my dad started in May. I am not surprised to say that it isn't complete. My parents still need to pick out counter tops, figure out the placement of everything, refinish the old cabinets, hopefully a new range (minute timer is broken and the oven door hinge keeps breaking), etc. Luckily, it is put together enough that it is still workable. 

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill), embossed cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Studio Calico and American Crafts), journaling card (Project Life), doily (Doodlebug Designs), stickers (American Crafts and Studio Calico), mist (Studio Calico), wood veneers (American Crafts), die cut (Teresa Collins and Studio Calico), button (American Crafts)

   I had to add this title card to this page since most mornings I felt like doing this when my dad was doing the kitchen remodel. He started super early, which I am by no means a morning person since I stay up way to late. 

   I should of use my little tweezers to remove those orange stickers off the backing since I ribbed a few of them.

   I love this little cluster of things.

Winter Inspired Mood Board - SBC

   It is December and it is time to kick off this month's challenges off at Scrapbook Challenges with a mood board. I love the colors of this one, it is super inspiring.

   The board inspired me to scrap this old black and white photos of my grandparents and their friends at a food convention.

 Suppliers: pattern paper (Scrap Works and My Mind's Eye), stickers (American Crafts), die cuts (Teresa Collins), journaling card (My Mind's Eye), enamel dots (My Mind's Eye), washi tape (My Mind's Eye and Doodlebug Design), doilies (Doodlebug Designs) and pen (Project Life)

   Here are a few close-ups, as you will see I kept it super simple. 

   I wished I scrapped this photo sooner tough since my mom is drawing a blank on who the last couple in the photo are. This should reminds us all to take notes on photos on the four Ws (who. what, when and where).

Little Gentleman - SBC #Flashback

Scrapbook Challenges is offering two sketch reveals a week now. On Friday's it is a updated sketch from our sketch archive. This reveal day is called flashback is from sketch #159

Here is my take on this. 

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Carta Bella and Teresa Collins), stickers (Glitz Designs)washi tape (My Mind's Eye), sequins (Studio Calico) and electronic die cut machine, software and cartridge (Provo Craft)

The Gamer - SBC #445

   This week over at Scrapbook Challenges was a great sketch #445  reveal. I loved this sketch and I made it super ahead of time but forgot one thing. I forgot to submit it to be on the reveal post. That was a first. Even, though, I did that I still want to share it here.

   Here is my take on it.

 Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio and Die Cuts With a View), pattern paper (Kaiser Craft and Crate Paper), washi tape (Scotch Brand), die cuts (Teresa Collins, Kaiser Craft and Crate Paper), stickers (Jillibean Soup), doily (The Paper Studio), stitching template (American Crafts), mist (Tattered Angels) and embroidery floss.

   I am sure you are like me and you have pattern paper in your stash you will never use. I decided I have too much of that so I am starting to use the plain white side to replace white cardstock. This way I get to use some stash and not have to go out and spend money for white cardstock. 

   The "THE" in the title is stitched with black embroidery floss. I am still in love with hand stitching and it doesn't look like I will be out of love for that any time soon.

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. 

A Stuffed Happy Ending - SBC

Today is day 8 of sketched reveals for Sizzlin Summer at Scrapbook Challenges. This page is the second half of a double page spread about our Thanksgiving from last year. 

 With this sketch I stayed true to it. I love the different size photos. Luckily, my printer does a passport size and 3x4. I just trimmed one down to make it a 4x2.

  Supplies: cardstock (American Crafts and The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Teresa Collins, Echo Park and My Mind's Eye),stickers (American Crafts,Studio Calico, Me & My Big Ideas and October Afternoon Inc.), washi tape (My Mind's Eye and We R Memory Keepers), punch (We R Memory Keepers), glassine bag (Bella Creationz)

I finished this page late last night and I so super tired. I wish I didn't because now I realized that I added too many D's to the word "Ending" Good thing I didn't glue them down with glossy accents. 

Forever I Do - Scrapbook Challenges

   While, it is later but later than I planned for this post. Sizzlin Summer #6 sketch reveal is on I change a bit. 

 On this page, I change the the photos from portrait to landscape and only use one photo.

Supplies: cardstock (American Crafts), pattern paper (Teresa Collins and Webster's Pages), diecuts (Teresa Collins), sticker (American Crafts and Glitz Design), gelato (Faber-Castell), bling (Eyelet Outlet, Jolee's Boutique, and KaiserCraft), punch (We R Memory Keepers), journaling card (My Mind's Eye) and doily. 

In the little cluster I first started with a doily, layered a frame diecut that s colored with a gelato. On top of that I cut this cute little banner quote from a journaling card. Instead of my usual sequin scatters, I opted for some pearls. 

That is it for me tonight. I am signing off before my alarm (my dad) goes off in the morning.

Scrapbook Challenges Reveals (Super Long)

   It has been three weeks since I posted a reveal for SBC. During, the blogging vacation I have spending my time working with my dad on the storage renovation, cooking and avoiding my studio at all costs since it is like an oven in there during the summer.
Speaking of storage, the first page is about the progress. It uses sketch #396.

Supplies: cardstock ( The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Teresa Collins and My Mind's Eye), washi tape (My Mind's Eye), chipboard, (My Mind's Eye and Teresa Collins), diecut (My Mind's Eye), brads (My Mind's Eye), twine (The Robin's Nest), pen (Uniball) and stickers (Pebbles Inc. and Heidi Swapp)

   Here are some close-ups of the journaling. I am loving those little chalkboard tags and the little envelopes. 

   This page came together very quickly for me. Usually, double layouts are my nemesis. I never can get the papers to line up so one side is like a 1/4 inch lower, which this drives me crazy. However, thanks to one of my favorite scrappy items I don't have have that problem. Can guess what it is? It is washi tape. I first line my background papers side by side and ran the tape across both pages. I then added all my embellishments and papers. I kept the pages connected when it came time to photograph the spread.  Thanks to my dear friend, Kelly, she turned me unto Teresa Collins papers. I am loving it.

   

   This next page uses sketch 397. This is another My Mind's Eye page. I think I might have a problem with this company. I have lots a paper from them but rarely use it, until now.

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (My Mind's Eye and October Afternoon), stickers (My Mind's Eye and American Crafts), chipboard (My Mind's Eye) twine (Timeless Twine) stitch template (American Crafts)

   On this page I played Mad Doctor with the thickers. I hate when I have the perfect color of them and realize that I don't have the correct letters. To correct this problem the craft knife comes out and it is time to get creative. For example, 3's becomes E's and 8's becomes S's.

Here is a close-up of my mad doctoring skills. 

On this page, I wanted to scrap an older photo since I was getting tired of doing current moments. A little digging and I came across this cute photo of my mom when she was a silly munchkin.

   Now, onto the current reveal. Sketch 398 was a super fun page that documents the end of an era for quality family television service.I will always miss Sky Angel. 

Supplies: pattern paper (Cosmo Cricket and Carta Bella) washi tape (Studio Calico, Scotch Brand, My Mind's Eye, Hazel & Ruby and Studio G) tags (Studio Calico), wood veneer (Maya Road) stamps (EK Success) ink (Stampabilities and Prima) gelato (Faber-Castell) stencil (Studio Calico) enamel shapes(My Mind's Eye) twine (?) sequins (Studio Calico) stickers (American Crafts) pen (American Crafts) doily and modeling paste.

Here are some close-ups. 

The reason why I said this was a fun layout to make was because it was the first time I got to talk to Kelly. I was a virtual crop. We spent 94 minutes video chatting. It would have been longer if skype didn't keep crashing on me.

   I hereby promise not to get behind on my blogging this summer. I am sure you all are tired of this long post. i just want to say thanks for taking time out to read this.