S:CY Reveal

Happy Friday and I for one am so glad!!!!!             TGIF!!!!     ;)

It's time for a new reveal at Sketches: Creatively Yours.  I don't have a project to share but wanted to share Ali's awesome sketch. 

 

 

Sketch 11-11

You can see the design teams projects here.  If you decide to play along I'd love to see your layout!

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Introducing......

The Featured Designer today at Sketches: Creatively Yours is......Me!!!!

Check it out here. 

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Sassy Lil' Card Sketches

I was looking for card sketches one day and came across this site......Sassy Lil' Card Sketches. 

It seems that they post a different sketch every Thursday and if you want to play along you have a deadline to have your creation linked up. 

I'm not very comfortable with cards just yet; but thought if I don't try I will never get comfortable...right? 

So, that being said; I played along with the July 14th Card Sketch and the July 21st Card Sketch. 

July 14th

July 21st

All materials are from the Out of Print Collection by Basic Grey.  

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S:CY Tag Sketch

Ali gave us a BONUS sketch to try out this month at Sketches: Creatively Yours; a tag sketch.  As I've never did a tag before I thought I'd give it a shot.  Normally, I don't follow a sketch to a 'T' per say but I try to follow it.  However, with the tag sketch I don't think I followed it at all.  

Ali's beautiful sketch.....



I actually did two different tags.  The Autumn Tag I used Crushed Oil Distress Ink by Ranger and on the Love Tag I used Aged Mahogany Distress Ink by Ranger.  All other items are from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek; constructive criticism is welcome. 

Quote of the Week

A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.  ~James Dent

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S:CY Reveal

Want some free inspiration today?

We have a guest Sketch Artist over at the  Sketches: Creatively Yours this month! Her name is Charlotte AKA Suepup and she creates beautiful Sketches! I know you'll be glad you decided to check it out! 

Here is Charlotte's sketch.....

Materials List

Sassafras Sweet Marmalade Preserve

Sassafras Mix and Mend Fancy Free

Sassafras Count On Me Plus My Pals

Sassafras Count On Me Polka Polka

Sassafras Paper Whimsies Razzle Dazzle

Sassafras Paper Whimsies Flower Child

Sassafras Yello Paper and Green Graph Stickers

Sassafras In A Stitch Blossoms - Kraft

Sassafras Vintage Brooch Lemon Yellow

Sassafras Count On Me Journal Tags

Prima Say it in Crystals & Pearls

Fiskars Punch - Threading Water

Ranger Tye Dye Distress Ink

CTMH Page Distresser

You can see the design teams projects here.  What AMAZING interpretations by the design team.  If you decide to play along I'd love to see your layout!

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Oh Happy Day!

The last of the Sisterhood of Scrap Cool Treats! Challenges.  The Bonus Challenge was to POP something off your page! Let's see lots of dimension!

So again I used trusty Echo Park Country Drive scraps from a few layouts!  I can't get enough of Echo Park or this collection. 

The flowers are Creative Memories, the punch is a Martha Stewart Ring Punch.  I used the American Crafts This to That Adhesive to POP up the bees and the flower.  I used two sets on the Oh Happy Day banner. 

 

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Sweet Memories

Sharing a card I made with some pieces leftover from layouts a few posts ago here. 

The ribbon is Close To My Heart; all other materials are Echo Park Country Drive.  Oh, how I ♥ Echo Park!!  The punch is the Fiskars Sunburst Border Punch.

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Week 3 - Cool Treats!!

Sizzlin' Summertime Fun Week 3 at Sisterhood of Scrap.  I thought this week I'd share my projects as I do them.  What a concept, eh?

 

 

Color Challenge

I really liked the sketch this week from Sketchy Thursdays so I used this sketch.  I check Sketchy Thursdays out regulary and save some of the sketches to use.  This was one I really liked so I used it immediately. 



Throwing Rocks

 

Materials List:

Little Yellow Bicycle Free Spirit Stripe

Little Yellow Bicycle Free Spirit Blue Skies

Little Yellow Bicycle Free Spirit Orange Geo / Peace Out

Little Yellow Bicycle Free Spirit Pink Geo / Daisy Days

Little Yellow Bicycle Free Spirit Clear Cut Shapes

Prima Butterfly

Simple Stories Buttons

Twine and Letters from stash

 

 

The photo challenges this week were an ice cream cone, a popsicle, an ice cold drink, a dessert and watermelon; I really think ya all know what they look like.  LOL 

 

 

Card Sketch

Good Luck

Materials for this card are all from the Fancy Pants Collection 'My Family'.

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Workout #48 - Put A Bird On It

ScrapFIT has two workouts (challenges) each month.  I really like this challenge site and sometimes I play along. 

I knew I had a few birds in my stash and decided to play along this time.  I had some older Fancy Pants Traditions in my stash and since Christmas is approximately 5 1/2 months away I figure I will start a little early. 

I haven't put a sentiment on the card as I wait until I'm ready to send.  It normally depends on the recipient and the occasion. 



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Quote of the Week

"If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.”

– Jesse Jackson

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Sending My Love

Time for another reveal from the Sketches: Creatively Yours design team.  This week was a wonderful card sketch by Ann. 

Ann's sketch.....

All materials for my card are from the Fancy Pants Road Show Collection. 

Be sure to check out the rest of the designs team work Sketches: Creatively Yours.

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Week 2 ~ In the Garden

Sizzlin' Summertime Fun Week 2 at Sisterhood of Scrap theme was In the Garden.  What a FUN theme!

The same five challenges.....layout sketch, card sketch, color challenge, bonus challenge and photo challenge. 

My projects for Week 2....

Color Challenge

Gracie's Party

Materials List:

Folk Art Wicker White Paint

American Crafts Cardstock Taffy

Echo Park Country Drive Apron Strings

Echo Park Country Drive Daisy Field

Echo Park Country Drive Element Stickers

Echo Park Country Drive Alpha Stickers

Prima Flower

Simple Stories Ribbon

Layout Sketch

My Barbie Jeep



Materials List:

Mister Huey's Color Mist - Piglet

American Crafts Cardstock Cream

American Crafts Misc Rubons

American Crafts Flair Postcard

Echo Park Country Drive Border Strip

Echo Park Country Drive Daisy Field

Echo Park Country Drive Apron Stings

Echo Park Country Drive Element Stickers

Echo Park Country Drive Alpha Stickers

This weeks card sketch really wasn't a sketch; your card was to be made into a shape with a flower.  So this is what I came up with....



This weeks bonus challenge was to use flowers...and lots of them.  Flowers in your photos, flowers on your pattern paper and flowers as embellies.  Again I used EP Country Drive (I just  ♥ Echo Park)

Haley 8 Months Old

Materials List:

American Crafts Cardstock Sunflower

Echo Park Country Drive Daisy Field

Echo Park Country Drive Element Stickers

Echo Park Country Drive Alpha Stickers

Stampin' Up Ribbon

Creative Memories Flowers

Prima Say it in Pearls

Queen & Co Rhinestones & Pearls

Lastly was the photo challenge to show off some unique ideas and photography.  The five items this week were a watering can; a garden hose; a weed in your garden or flower bed; a photo of you holding a flower; a flower in your yard or park with a family member.  I won't bore you with the pictures of these. 

 

As you can see Carla, Helen and Susan have put a lot of thought into these challenges.  They are loads of fun and get your creating juices flowing.  Week Three theme is Cool Treats!

 

You really should stop by!

 

 

 

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Quote of the Week

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away” - Unknown






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Sizzlin' Summertime Fun - Fire in the Sky

Sisterhood of Scrap is having a Sizzlin' Summertime Fun!!!!

SOS is making sure you get some scrappy time in as you dash around with the kiddos from here to there; plus all the yard work and t-ball or baseball games and of course spending time BBQing, swimming, camping out and making smores by the campfire.

Each week, beginning July 1st (yeah I know I'm a little late) there is a different 'theme' with five challenges.  Each week consists of a layout sketch, card sketch, color challenge, bonus challenge and photo challenge.  The challenges are posted each Friday in the morning and you have until the following Thursday at midnight to complete them for 'tickets'. 

Carla, Helen and Susan have put a lot of thought behind these challenges and it has been loads of fun so far (as we are only on week 2).

My projects for week one - Fire in the Sky - somewhat appropriate with July 1st being Canada Day and July 4th Independence Day in the US.  Anyways, onto the challenges and my projects!

Color Challenge

Pre-School art by Gracie

Materials List:

American Crafts Cardstock

Simple Stories Elementary Paper; Letters and Stickers

Miscellaneous Embellies and PreSchool Paper

and of course the artwork by my daughter

Layout Sketch

Happiness

Materials List:
American Crafts Cardstock
Simple Stories Flowers and Ribbon
Little Yellow Bicycle Free Spirit Orange Geo
Little Yellow Bicycle Free Spirit Pink Geo
Little Yellow Bicycle Free Spirit Peace Die Cut
Little Yellow Bicycle Free Spirit Stickers
Misc Buttons / Twine

Card Sketch

Just Because

This card was made from scraps and items from my stash. 

The bonus challenge was to create ANY project using a neutral color for the majority, and then use a color in a couple of elements to create a BURST of color.  I created a USA Card using some red cardstock; grungeboard letters and star and some Simple Stories Ribbon.  I used blue glitter on the letters and white glitter on the star (not much on the star). 

Lastly was the photo challenge to show off some unique ideas and photography.  The five items were a picture of fireworks; the moon; something red, white and blue; a group gathered together and something sparkley.  I won't bore you with the pictures of these.  However I will tell you that I could not get a picture of the moon so I had to improvise with this......

If you are still with me...Thanks for stopping by!  I would also like to thank all of you who leave me such lovely comments.  I really do appreciate them!