Sketch Challenge

One more Sweet Peach challenge for you. This one is based on this AMAZING sketch from Liz Chidester. I love how versatile this sketch is ... I already have plans for a second layout with it!!





I again used the Anniversary Kit to make this one. The SC tags came with a a sheet of circle reinforcers -- as you can see, I decided to use them as an accent rather tha as a part of the tags. I just love the bits color running down the page with the days of the week rub-ons.

I came acoss this picture of H when I was going through some old things of N's. She was so tiny!! I still can't believe 7 years have gone by so fast!

Up for Some Challenges?

Sweet Peach Crop Shop is only half way through with their Anniversary Celebration so there is still plenty of time for you to hop on over there and check out some of their challenges. Each challenge participant is eligible for the individual challenge prizes and also gets an entry with each challenge submission into the Grand Prize drawing!! I just posted a challenge to the blog today, you can either 1 - create a scene of some sort as I did here, or 2 - just try something out of your comfort zone. Link it up HERE to play along. The Grand Prize is a FREE 3 month subscription so get scrapping ladies!!

Here is my challenge layout using the Sweet Peach Anniversary Kit:




I also created this layout based on two of the other Sweet Peach Challenges -- one challenge was to use some sort of packaging on your layout (the big brown flower on this page is the backing from some Jillibean Soup embellishments) and the other challenge was to use a frame on your layout (I used a Technique Tuesday stamp frame) -- the papers are from Crate's Portrait collection, the buttons are Jenni Bowlin, and the little bird is from Echo Park's For the Record line. The packaging challenge is now over, however, the frame challenge is open until the 20th.

Wonky Photo Printing

I have grand ideas for this layout and then my printer ran out of ink...notice the blue tinge to the photo, um, how could you not?!? That was NOT intentional. However, I decided to just go with it. I really wanted to get my idea down on paper so to speak. I may end up swapping the photo out, but who knows, the tint actually works with the color scheme!



I was standing in the station waiting for my train and a billboard of a Rehabilitation Center caught my eye. It was an inspirational ad talking about the "X-Factor" of rehab. 'They can provide with you state of the art equipment and research but it is really up to you.' I loved it. I snapped a picture with my phone and sketched out the layout on my ride home. I couldn't wait to use yet more of my sports pictures --- and this one of my DS is one of my favorites! He looked so little but also so grown up behind the plate catching last season. I think the gear was as big as he was!

Guest Designing

I am being featured over on the Sweet Peach Crop Shop blog today as part of their anniversary celebration! Sweet Peach is a monthly kit club with jam packed kits and the sweetest owner, Corrie. Check out this kit...isn't it just amazing?? It is available for purchase here: Kit Shop This kit was right up my alley...my colors, papers I had been dying to get my hands on, and embellishments galore! Here are the first two of my four layouts....the others will be revealed late this week/early next. Check back on Friday -- I will be posting a challenge on the Sweet Peach blog!