Christmas Cards

Yup, it's that time of the year, time for me to start on my Christmas cards.
I found a few challenge sites and decided to play along.
Over at Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge, the challenge was to use the word wonder or wonderful on your project. I used the word wonderful along with Carta Bella Merry & Bright on this Christmas card:

I added a few layers, some stitching and a few stickers and then popped the bigger one up with foam tape to add some dimension:

 On this card I used Fancy Pants Oh Deer and I am entering this one at Christmas Card Challenges and Turtle Soup teal and brown challenge for their mini crop:

Once again I added a few layers, some stitching and foam tape:

Have you started your Christmas cards yet?

# Love

Hey there scrappy friends!
Today I am sharing a layout I created for Sketches In Thyme using the sketch that was posted today!
I used some of my My Mind's Eye stash for this fun page of Sierra and I on her graduation day:

I used my Cameo to cut a few cut files from Juliana Michaels. I love this cut file ( Hashtag Love)! If you are looking for some fun and free cut files, she has them!

I used watercolors to color the cut files and then stamped a few of them:

Here I added a chipboard piece over part of the cut file. I also added a few word stickers and stamping:

I added some tangled thread under a brad and also added some black mist spatters:

Here is the fun sketch:

Isn't it awesome? I had a blast playing with it!

Scrap Our Stash

Hello!
Today I am sharing a layout I created using a sketch challenge over at Scrap Our Stash.
I used Fancy Pants Happy Place for this layout of Sierra and I:

I was so excited to use this sketch, that I totally forgot about the items from the list until after I took my photos. So I added them and then retook the photos, lol!

Here's the sketch and list:

I snuck in:

Pebbles Masking tape sticker

Queen & Co brad and an
old, old rub-on from Cherry Arte

You can see the yellow masking tape sticker and brad here. I also added a frame, word stickers and flowers:

I used a cut file from the Silhouette store and cut it on my Cameo. I added a feather and the "Oh yes" circle from the ephemera pack:

I created my background with watercolor and mist spatters. I added more items from the ephemera pack and another word sticker:

My title was cut on white cardstock using my Cameo and a cut file from The Cut Shoppe. I used Gelatos to color it. I added more from the ephemera pack and a teal enamel dot from My Mind's Eye: 

I love how this turned out!

Thanks for stopping by and stay scrappy my friends!

Prom

Hey there!
I am sharing a layout I just finished using the June 15th sketch at Stuck?!
I used  Amy Tangerine Plus One along with Simple Stories Let's Party (green polka dot circle). Pink Paislee patterned paper for my background and a Simple Stories Life In Color Bradz for this page of Sierra, her best friend and her date on Senior Prom:

I started with adding watercolors to my background paper. Then I used my Cameo to cut a Silhouette cut file and stitched that on my page:

I added some bits and pieces of patterned papers and stitched them as well. I used some black glitter Thickers for my title and added the "Life is better with a smile" card:

I added a few kraft and gold embellies from Amy Tangerine and finished the layout off with some black mist spatters:

Here is one more close up:

Here is Laura's sketch:

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful night!

Happy Thursday!

Hey there!
Today I am sharing a card I made using some My Minds Eye Lost & Found 2 from my stash. I used card sketch #76 from Sketch-N-Scrap.

I roughed up the edges of the patterned paper and added some stitching, pennants and brads for this fun but easy card.

Here is the sketch:

I love having the summer off, gives me more time to play with all my scrappy goodies! 

Enjoy your day!

Dream Big!

Hello scrappy friends!
Today I am sharing a page I created combining few challenges. I used a Stuck?! sketch along with the book inspired challenge at Scrap Our Stash. I was inspired by the picture of the dad and kids and decided to use a photo of Sierra and her dad at her graduation a few weeks ago.
I used Dear Lizzy Happy Place for this layout:

I started by cutting a few cut files from The Cut Shoppe: Crop Circles, This and That and Funky Florals. I colored these cut files using watercolors and Gelatos for my pops of yellow. I created my background using the packaging technique and some watercolors.

The word "Dream" is from Heidi Swapp and I colored that with the watercolors as well. I added some October Afternoon mini alphas to complete my title.

I added patterned papers, washi tape and stitching. I fussy cut the bubbles and date frame from a few patterned papers.

I love cutting the cut files on white cardstock and adding paint. It gives the layout lots of dimension!

Here are a few more close ups:

I popped the diecut sun up on pop dots.

I added a few more pop dots under the bubbles and "It's a beautiful day to start" diecut.

Here is the sketch:

and the book cover:

I am so happy with how this layout turned out! 

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Creative Scrappers

Hello and happy Tuesday!
I recently found a new sketch site called Creative Scrappers and love the sketch they had this month so I decided to play along.
I used some JilliBean Soup I have had in my stash for quite some time and came up with this page:

I used quite a few stickers and popped a few up with foam tape:

I love that little gnome card and it was perfect for this page!

I created my own tags using that fun orange patterned paper!

Here is the fabulous sketch:

Thanks for stopping by and have an awesome day!

Altered Photo Frame

Hey there!

Just wanted to share an altered frame I have up over on the Paper House Blog today. I created this using ColorWays Flamingo Collection. This is one of my favorite ColorWays collection! I created this frame to give to my daughter before she heads off to college this fall.

When I saw that I had to create an off the page project this month, I was a bit nervous, as I don't do a lot of these. I had purchased a basic frame at Michaels about a year ago and decided this was the time to use it!

Here is what I came up with:

Believe Photo Frame Supplies:

• Flamingo Balloons 12" ColorWays Scrapbook Paper
• Flamingo Bokeh 12" ColorWays Scrapbook Paper
• Flamingo Edgings 12" ColorWays Scrapbook Paper
• Flamingo 12" Cardstock Stickers
• Believe Puffy Sticker
• Mini Mixed Butterflies Puffy Sticker

I started by painting my frame using white acrylic paint. Then I cut my papers so that they looked matted. Then I added some stitching.

I created my clusters using items from my stash and some of the Paper House awesome Puffy Stickers! I popped the "She believed she could, so she did" Cardstock sticker on foam tape to give some dimension and to add in front of the flowers.

I just love this believe Puffy Sticker! This is actually what inspired the theme of my frame.

I love how this frame turned out and will trying a few more off the page projects soon!

Forever

Hello!
There's a new challenge up over on the Cards In Envy Blog today. Today's challenge is to create a wedding or anniversary card.
I used a grey paper I have had in my stash for a few years along with a Simple Stories Snap pack and came up with this cute wedding card:

We would love to have you join in with us!

You Make Me Happy

Hey there!
I am sharing  my final layout as a design team member at The Robin's Nest today. I have enjoyed my time creating with all their fun goodies!
 This photo of Austin was taken during Homecoming in October and it is one of my favorites!

I used the backside of the Vanilla Fleur Glitter Cardstock for my background. I used a cut file along with the Men's Plaid/Compass Cardstock and cut on my Cameo. Then I stitched around the outside of the cut file:

I created a cluster in the bottom left hand corner using:

Awning Spa Glitter Cardstock

Lodge CutOuts Cardstock

Outdoors Stickers

Saffron Cards

I created layers under my photo using:

Red Plaid Cardstock

Awning Spa Glitter Cardstock

Leaf Stripe

Saffron Honey Cardstock

Saffron Cards

I fussy cut the tag from the Lodge CutOuts Cardstock and added that into my layers as well. I added the Saffron Bee Diecuts using foam tape to give some dimension to my page:

Finally I added some mist spatters:

I would like to thank the Robin's Nest for letting me create with their fabulous products!

And thank you for stopping by!

May Project 12

Hello and happy Saturday!
I posted the May Project 12 sketch today along with my pages at the Turtle Soup and want to share them here as well.
I used Amy Tangerine Rise & Shine along with a Elle's Studio tag for my May 2 pager:

Here is the left side:

The right side:

I used my Cameo and the Scribbles 3 cut file from Just Nick. I cut one of the scribbles 3 times in various sizes and stitched them in place. Then I added some watercolors:

The cassette is from the ephemera pack. I fussy cut the diamonds, numbers and circles:

The "We are family" is from Elle's Studio:

Here is one last close up of the fussy cut diamonds and circle:

Here is the sketch I created:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!