Sketch #34

I know Karan had fall in mind when she gave the Sketchabilties DT this sketch but I had just gotten the Crate paper Restoration line and couldn't help myself!! It seemed to scream Christmas to me...odd right? But as you know, I am totally in love with this line so I went with it.




As you can see, it is kind of fallish, right? I did try to do a fall layout, I did. I just was having so much trouble layering the papers just right. And then, what to my wondering eyes should appear but the packaging sheet from the Restoration line. I decided to use that sheet, yes the packaging sheet where it tells you the kit contents, for my background paper.



As you can see, I stitched the background sheet so you couldn't tell it wasn't regular old patterned paper. After that, I played with my Mister Huey mists. I misted a kraft sheet with apple jack for my photo mat and a background sheet of cream cardstock with some calico ink. I added a Maya Road envelope which houses the kids wish lists from last year. Then with the addition of some K&Co diecuts and Restoration chipboard stickers, the layout was finished.

I really debated making a different layout for this sketch. But in the end, I decided that a sketch is something to spark your creativity, not a recipe that has to be followed exactly. Hope you don't mind Karan!!

I do

Like many, I didn't get involved with scrapbooking until after I had children. I had been married for almost seven years before I caught the scrap bug. Last week, I received my Work In Progress kit. As soon as I saw the gorgeous 7 gypies and Making memories papers with that pleated ribbon, I knew exactly what I was going to do with them!!! How could I not scrap a wedding photo with such gorgeous supplies??

So here it is, 12 1/2 years later, my first wedding page.



Added a few prima flowers and pink paislee accents...

Up for a Scrap Challenge?

Have you checked out the 3 Scrappy Boys forum and gallery? There is some fabulous stuff over there so be sure to check it out. Rebecca's October product challenge is an easy one....make a layout using a border strip. We all have them, those long 12 inch border stickers, and when that is the only requirment there is so so much you can do with a layout!!

I went looking through my stash and came across the Pink Paislee Bayberry line. I adore the border stickers that came with that line! I had also taken some pictures yesterday at H's b-day party (not of her though, of her sister) that seemed to work well with the color scheme. I will be honest though, I actually had the ENTIRE layout put together before I even thought about what pictures to use. It's funny, I completed 3 layouts this weekend and 2 of those I had the layout finished BEFORE picking out pictures....I am thinking I should do that more often as I really liked the results!!



What do you think?

Happy Birthday!!!

Already 13 in attitude, this cute little girl turns 7 today!!! Happy Birthday darling!



And what would a b-day be without treats to take to school? I could have sworn I got this idea from Trish Turay (WIP Kits) but I can't seem to find it on her blog so maybe I got it elsewhere. Once again, I am terrible at remembering where I see things!! Don't they look yummy?? Rice Krispy treats in ice cream cones, dipped in chocoate with sprinkles. YUM!! Quite easy to make too!