Got a tiny bit of time to scrap today, I was hoping fore more, but some is better then none forsure.. Here is a quick page that I created with the latest Sketch Inspirations sketch # 126.. I finally printed some new photos... since not printing ANYTHING new since Jan.. crazy I know!!! so finally getting around to the new photos of 2010.. Here is one of the kids in their Sunday Easter clothes...
Halloween... man I love that holiday.. I could take pictures and scrap it all year long.. I reallly could, just love everything about that fun holiday.. Here are some pics of the kids from last Halloween in their costumes.. I made this page for the Serendipity crop, the Addams Family challenge...
Here is one other page from the crop.. They are some photos from the last Killers concert that we went to last September, and can I just say there are AMAZING to see live... I've seen them a few times, and they do not disappoint.. the challenge here was to use only black and white and ONE other color and then add some tickets or memorabilia...
ohhh when I saw the fun sketch at 365 card challenge blog for Day 84.. I knew I was going to be using some Sassafras.. it was screaming use me!!! so Here is what I created for this sketch, with lots of fun bright colors...yummy...
I soooo love summer and all the comes with it, warm sunshine, great weather, playing outdoors and getting wet.. Austin is totally the same, that boy LOVES the water.. Here are some fun pics from last summer, and I know I'll be getting more pics this summer and can't wait.. I used the Sketchy Thursday 5.27 sketch and then the challenge at Apron Strings called 5 on Friday.. all you can use on your page is:
Aquarium: This page is for the Wednesday challenge to use a sketch from Nuts about Sketches, my sister, Caroline is on the DT there and I've been printing them out and trying to get to them.. so here is my take with the sketch... I used some of the Sassafras Lass I got when they had the amazing deal on the Sass site...
Dr Seuss Play: for this challenge at Apron Strings it was not only to use a sketch, but create a layout that incorporates a nice apple green and alter the sketch to include more than the one photo shown.., SO here is my take on it.. and I did something I haven't done in a loooong time.. I had papers all laid all, glued down.. and then BAM!!! I hated it.. so I ripped off the papers and started fresh with different papers for this one.. I did manage to keep the same green apple CS though.. so here's my final page...
I have been holding on to these black and white papers because they were just sooo pretty I didn't want to use them.. LOL... I know just use them already.. right? Sometimes I just can't bare to cut them up or use them.. thinking it need to be for that one special project. Well I finally just dug in and cut them up.. Here is a card I created with Card Patterns sketch # 65, which I thought was just right to use the papers...
Well it's that time of year... again and sooo quickly!!! Time for the end of the school year and a new grade for each of the kids to move up to. I made both their teacher some thank you cards for being so amazing and such GREAT teachers.. Both kids had wonderful teachers who they both adored. I used IC card sketch # 68 which also worked for the Croppin Paradise weekly challenge which was to take a simple card design . . . create 2 cards . . . with 2 different sayings.. so perfect.. here we go...
Our Family... This page was based on the Brady Bunch challenge from the Serendipity crop this past weekend... what log do you remember from that show? the grid? Well that's exactly what a challenge was based on, was to create a layout in grid form... So I created on with all of our family in it.. cuz we're the Robinson bunch... (I know kinda cheesey... lol) But I had fun with it..
This page was created for Sketches by Tamara's journaling challenge this week on her blog.. The challenge is to make a layout and Journal around the edge of your layout. For this challenge I used some fun photos of Sydney and her cousin, Haley while they were playing over Christmas break at Kangaroo Zoo.. It's soo nice when they come into town, and Sydney isn't the only girl cousin for awhile. The two of them get along so nicely and are realllly girlie together, which is cute to watch...
This past weekend at the Serendipity crop, there were several commercial break challenges, which were also timed challenges. This one was based on the old ads that featured Mr Yuk.. and the challenge, use a LARGE green circle and black buttons.. easy enough.. so I created this page, with the latest Croppin Paradise 5/21 sketch.. Here is my page. I used these gorgeous papers from Serendipity Scrapbooks that Kristen created herself.. can I just say WOW... and yup, that's me and all my sisters in some fun Charlie's Angels poses..
This weekend at the Serendipity Crop, there were several commercial breaks, since all the challenges were based on tv shows. Here is mine that was based on the Where's The Beef? Wendy's commercial.. remember that from way back when? Since the beef, or the meat, of the layout, alot of times, should be about journaling, to really tell that story. So for this challenge you needed to have at least 50 words of journaling, something that sometimes I get so wrapped up in the embellishments, I forget to do. Also to have red and white on your page, since the Wendy's logo is red and white....
Here he is, my super star kid.. Susan had a super cool Star Trek challenge going on for the Serendipity crop this week.. Use the colors, red, blue and gold (yellow), mat in black and then 6 different sized stars... how cool is that? so I cut all all my stars, mainly freehand.. and then used the May Magpie sketch.. Here's my take:
You gotta check out the SUPER fun and cool crop going on this weekend at Serendipity Scrapbooks... There are going to be sooo many amazing challenges, all based on old school tv shows and commercials.. I'm really excited.. here is my challenge I'm hosting all based on the Monkees tv show.. do you remember that? I LOVED that show it was sooo fun, silly, and had some great music.. SO here is my Monkees challenge page...
So I was on a roll last night making some birthday cards and here is the set I made. The challenge was for Memorable Seasons- only 2 PPS to use on all 3 cards and then only B supplies to use.. so I choose brackets, butterflies, buttons, bling, a banner and a bow... Sounds easy, but it took some planning forsure..
ok so I happen to have a friend who has a bday tomorrow and she's a vintagey crafty kind of gal, so I had her in mind when I created this card.. I LOVE the soft colors, lacey trim and buttons.. for some reason, I just don't scrap this style all that much. Here is my card though, and I used Posh #15 card sketch to create it...
ohhh when I saw the fun color scheme challenge at 365 card challenge blog for day 79.. I reallly hard to look around and search to see what I had.. I finally pulled together several papers from several manufacturers to create this card.. Here it is, and I used sketch # 67 from the IC card sketch blog...
I love the fun curve of the circle shape on this week's card sketch from Tamara, for card sketch # 120. Here is my take on it, and I used the ever cute Cosmo Cricket Material Girl, which once I dove into I couldn't stop using...
I took the photo of this card and you can't even see the light white rub on in the center with a party hat and says "party hat" in the center of the blue.. oh well.. still happy with how that card turned out.. I used the latest Card Patterns sketch # 64 and then used it towards Cheryl's (who is an amazing card maker) striped card sketch at MSW Spring Fling crop...
I love the fun sketches at Twisted Sketch and this one for sketch # 007 totally grabbed my attention, and the added twist, black and white... ohhhh love the color combo.. and then I thought I'd girl it up with some PINK... so here is my take on it and my card...
ohhh I saw the new Sunday sketch at 365 card challenge blog and thought it looked way fun.. I totally struggle with diagonals for some reason, I usually need to end up cutting the paper a couple of times, I just get sooo backwards.. I blame my not so greatness on high school geometry, which I think was the hardest class I ever took!!! I also used it towards Katie's flower challenge at MSW to create a card with 2 handmade flowers- I choose to make two spiral flowers.
well it's been awhile but needed to get back into the happy birthday card making... Here is one I made tonight with the IC card sketch # 66 and then I combined it with Alecia's Spring Fling Bday card challenge at MSW.. I used all American Crafts products, esp for the misc buttons.
Card Close Up:
Mini Album:
Mini Album with room to add photos:
Upclose of Album:
Well it's Tuesday, so that means I have something to post about.. I've been in a major crunch for time, scrappin and being creative and I hate it.. so this week is my vow, to get back into scrappin.. I have challenges, sketches and an upcoming crop at Serendipity Scrapbooks next weekend, so I'm going to make it happen people!!!
Modelquins... this is totally one of my fave set of photos.. Up late at night, in Houston, with my buddies, Alecia and Andie.. trying to recreate the modelquins Old Navy commerical.. Here we are.. silly and funny. and that's the way I like it.. Used some fun new Sassafras and I am sooo in love with the cool banners they've come out with.. Perfect for fun titles.. 
Ready Set Scrap.. yup that's Alecia, Andie and Me all scrappin Houston together (Nov 09)... The challenge was to scrap photos on a tilt.. I am horrible at this, the OCD kicks in and bam!!! I make it straight!! LOL.. can't help it.. I know the tilt is slight but all the photos are on it.. went super girlie with the page and some fun Crate and that velvet ribbon is screamin my name!!!
