Four Generations (Paper Poppy sketch challenge)

Sketch Challenge at Paper Poppy, Sketch is by Aphra Bolyer. Base paper and butterfly cut outs are Prima "Flights of Fancy". Additional papers are K&Co., Core-dinations, DCWV. Doily is Hambly Screen Prints. Pink pearls are Prima, Brown pearls are Recollections. Ribbon is Michael's. Rub-ons are DejaViews. Journaling is printed and then heat embossed using Stampin' Up embossing powder. Also used: Cuttlebug embossing folder, EK Success border punch, Tim Holtz Distress Ink.

Great Gran'mom Gordon and Jacob

This sweet picture of my mom and my grandson was take on Mother's Day this year. Jacob was only 5 days old!

I used Fancy Pants Little Sprout paper and the Sketchy Thursday's sketch for this week.

I am trying to show the glittery outlining I did and the butterflies and pearls I added.

Jump for Joy!

Look at Adah in these pics, isn't she adorable! What a fun and happy girl!

I am entering this layout in a contest at the Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot. The challenge is to use a color palette of: "Aquas, Pinks, Turquoise, Raspberries, and Swimming Pool Blue, with a big scoop of Vanilla" and of course, to use the Cuttlebug.

The background cardstock is by American Crafts and the Patterned Papers are Making Memories "Spring Fling". I used two Cuttlebug dies "Floral Borders" and "Woman Sign". The tag is by 7Gypsies and the butterfly punches are by Martha Stewart. I also used pearls by KaiserCraft and Recollections; and Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist "pink bubblegum" and "waterslide"
The sketch is #126 from Sketch Inspiration. 

Two Awesome Dads!

I took this picture of my sons-in-law on Mother's Day this year.
Not only are these two guys awesome husbands and sons-in-law ~
 now they are also totally awesome dads!
I am entering this layout in contests for a Father's Day project
at Ideas for Scrapbookers, and Scrap it Forward.
The product used is from the Rough and Tough line by Fancy Pants Designs.
The sketch is by Liz Qualman.

Scrap it with a Song week 6 challenge

This week's song for the Scrap it with a Song challenge is "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns and Roses. I scrapped this adorable picture of MaryJo holding Jacob when he was not even a week old yet on Mother's day 2010 and titled it "Sweet Love of Mine". I used another of Liz Qualman's awesome sketches and entered her monthly contest as well. Too bad the picture shows up so orange on here, it really isn't and it is a very sweet picture. All product is American Crafts except the bubble "J" in the bottom right corner.

New Sweet Summertime Kit

This card was made with the Sweet Summertime Kit by the new "Echo Park Paper Company"
 I used one of the May layout sketches by Liz Qualmann from "My Little Sketch Blook"

All Things Animal Challenge

The Inspired Scrapper is having an "All Things Animal Challenge"
I think pink piggies qualify, don't you? ~Especially when they belong to Quinn!
The patterned paper is all My Minds Eye Penney Lane.
The flowers are a mix of Prima and Imaginisce with K&Co fabric brads in the centers.
Click on the photo to enlarge it and see all the detail!

BoBunny card sketch challenge

This month's BoBunny card sketch is by the awesome artist Juliana Michaels. All elements are BoBunny except the card base and the brad. (Click on the photo to enlarge)

BoBunny Mom's Challenge

BoBunny's May challenge is to make a layout about moms. I used a PageMaps sketch and all BoBunny product with the exception of a DejaViews rub-on, Imaginisce paper flowers, and Pearls by Recollections. The background paper is one piece of paper, the left third is one side of the paper, and the right side is the back of the same piece of paper. I had to trim the bird's tail and piece it back on. The hole where the bird tail was is behind the picture!
I have scrapped this picture of my mother with her great granddaughters before, but I needed one for each of the girls albums, so I scrapped it again. The baby is my granddaughter and the little girl is my sister's granddaughter. The journaling is a quote about family which I found perfect for this photo. (If you click on the pictures, they get larger.)

Crate Paper Card Sketch Challenge

Crate Paper put up this card sketch challenge. I used all Crate Paper Mia Collection paper. Brad is also Crate Paper, Felt flower is Queen & Co, Pearls are Recollections. Punches used are Martha Stewart butterfly and EK Success scalloped circle. My card folds at the top and bottom and I have pictured the outside and the inside.

Magpie Club May Sketch Challenge

Magpie Club provided this beautiful sketch by Julie Bonner to work with this month. I combined it with Scrap - a - Little's challenge to use 90% Basic Grey product. I'm getting down to almost nothing left of BG Lilly Kate, but what I had was perfect for this project.

           My first layout of my brand new grandson!

Kaiser Craft May Sketch Challenge

NSD Scrapbook Deals 4U Sketch / CK Title Challenge

Here is Quinn with her furry friends!
Purple patterned paper is Basic Grey Green at Heart.
All other components are Pink Paislee Bayberry Cottage.
Creating Keepsakes had a challenge to use one of the titles they had on a sheet of titles to download. That is where the "Furry Friends" title came from.

NSD Up The Street Sketch and Fancy Pants Challenges

This is Zachary at Cape May Beach in the Summer of 2009 - look at that gorgeous blond hair! The sketch is from Up the Street Scrapbooking and all of the paper and elements are Fancy Pants Designs "Rusted Sun" line.

Studio Calico Sketch Challenge w/ Cosmo Cricket

This layout is of Quinn on the beautiful quilt that Kathy made for her. The cardstock is Bazzil dot, the rest of the components are from the Cosmo Cricket Material Girl line. I made the larger banner from triangles that I cut from a photograph of the quilt itself. I think the red pearls tie it in nicely with the rest of the page.

AC Pet Week Challenge/Liz Qualmann Sketch

This layout features my precious German Shepherd Dog, Lizzie. She is my constant companion. I took this picture to do a layout and enter it in the challenge at Scrap it With a Song the song was "Your Song" by Elton John and I was going to use the phrase "Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen" - but - I was too late and missed the challenge deadline! I have used mostly American Crafts products on my page and am entering their Pet Week Challenge. The Brown, Aqua and Floral Papers, Title, and Ribbon are all from American Crafts. I used a sketch by the awesome sketch artist Liz Qualmann from My Little Sketch Blook so will be entering her April challenge as well.

BoBunny sketch challenge

Quinn wasn't sure about the swing at first but then thought it was quite fun! Paper is BoBunny Flutter Butter line. Chipboard sticker is from the Sophie line.

Creative Imaginations April Card Sketch Challenge

Can you guess how old my friend Cindy is going to be next month?

Creative Imaginations April Sketch Challenge

enJoy all of the spring that the April showers bring!

The April Creative Imaginations challenge was to use the theme "April Showers" as well as this sketch. This beautiful cherry tree is one of two in my front yard and that is Sandy and Joel's bad cat Goliath checking out a Pansy Sandy brought me!

Update - woo hoo!

This layout has been chosen for publication in "The Big Book of Scrapbook Ideas" by Memory Makers scheduled for release May 2011

 

Imaginisce April Sketch Challenge

All paper is Imaginisce "All Kinds of Happy" line.
Flowers and Brad are also Imaginisce.
Do you see the kitten at the very top of the picture on the left?
In the picture on the right, he's getting his ears pulled!
I guess they are sharing secrets in the center one!