Sunday, December 31, 2017

Lasting Memories Guest Designer

Happy to share that I'm Guest Designing for Lasting Memories
again this month! Their challenges are themed 'Word Play' and this week's challenge #376 is to use the word 'Happy' or some form of it on your layout.
Hope you'll come play along! 
 Photos of sweet grandson Brady sled riding, January 2016.

I used -
Simple Stories 'Sub Zero' Papers
American Crafts Wooden Alphas
Creative Embellishments Chipboard Snowflakes
Dyan Reaveley's Dylusions Phrase Stamp
Studio G Snowflake Stamp

Catching up on Lasting Memories Challenge #373 based on this 
sketch by Laura Whitaker. 

This is also for the December Challenge at
Creative Embellishments based on the inspiration below.
I also used some unique Creative Embellishments Chipboard Snowflakes. LOVE these!!

Thanks for Looking!

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Home For Christmas

 Group family photos from Christmas 2016.

I used -
Crate Paper 'Falala' pp's, Chipboard Accents, Diecuts
Pinkfresh Studios Puffy Alphas
Pink Paislee Sequins

Based on this older sketch from Citrus Twist. 

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Baking Spirits Bright

 Photos of grandkids Kaylee and Brady with their friend baking Christmas cookies, December 2016.

I used -
Pebbles 'Merry Merry' pp's, Diecuts
Pinkfresh Studios Transparency
Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots
My Mind's Eye Journal Tag

Based on this December Sketch from Rochelle Spear's Blog.

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Christmas Magic

Catching up on photos of sweet little grandson Kellan opening gifts, Christmas 2015.

I used -
Pinkfresh Studios 'December Days' pp's, Diecuts, Puffy Stars, 
Enamel Dot

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

'Tis the Season

 Photo of DGD Makaylee at her Christmas Choir Program, 
December 2017.

I used -
Pinkfresh Studios 'Oh Joy' pp's, Diecuts
Creative Embellishments Chipboard Frame
Recollections Wooden Veneer
Fancy Pants Puffy Elements
Neat & Tangled Sequins
Crate Paper Diecuts

from Lasting Memories using the right vertical row...
Sequins, Stars, Wood Veneer.

Catching up on the November 15th Sketch from
Stuck Sketches. 

Thanks for Looking!

Hello Tween



 Photos of sweet DGD Sydney opening gifts on her 12th birthday, November 2017.

I used -
Simple Stories 'Posh, pp's, Chipboard Accents, Enamel Dots
American Crafts Foam, Fabric Thickers

Based on this December 1st Sketch #142  
from Sketch N Scrap. 

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Family Blessings

Photo of DIL Emily with her 4 sweet kids....Travis, Nate, Evan, and Sydney. (February 2017)

I used -
Bo Bunny 'Farmers Market' Background Paper
Carta Bella 'Hello Fall' pp's, Stickers
Neat & Tangled Sequins
Doodlebug Alphas

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Saturday, December 9, 2017

Treat Yourself

 Photo of little granddaughter Lucy with her class on a field trip to the ice cream shop, May 2017.

I used -
American Crafts 'Shimelle Glitter Girl' pp's, Foam Thickers
Tim Holtz 'Diamonds' Stencil
Heidi Swapp Texture Paste
Doodlebug Sequins
Pebbles Diecuts

Based on this December Sketch from Let's Get Sketchy.

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Birthday Wishes

 Photos of little grandsons Evan and Travis, January 2017.

I used -
Pebbles 'Happy Hooray' pp's, Diecuts
Tim Holtz 'Dot Fade' Stencil
Heidi Swapp Texture Paste
Doodlebug Mini Clips, (#3)
Elle's Studio Journal Tag
Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots

Based on this December Sketch from The Studio Challenges.

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Christmas Joy

 Catching up on photos of DGD Kaylee opening her gifts, 
Christmas 2015.

I used -
My Mind's Eye 'Oh What Fun' pp's, Diecuts
Carta Bella Enamel Dots
Doodlebug Brads
Prima Flowers

Based on the December 1st Sketch from
Stuck?! Sketches. 

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Autumn Blessings

 Photo of DH & I with all our sweet grandkids, Thanksgiving 2017.

I used -
Simple Stories 'Vintage Blessings'
Carta Bella, Photoplay Stickers
Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots
Elle's Studio Journal Tag
Doodlebug Alphas

This is based on the December Freaky Fast Formula
at The ScrapRoom.

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Party On!

Photo of sweet grandson Marcus with his Minecraft birthday cake giving me a 'funny face'. March 2016.

I used -
Photoplay 'Party Animal' pp's, Stickers
Eyelet Outlet, Pinkfresh Studios Enamel Dots
Jillibean Soup 'Celebrate' Tag
Studio Calico Wooden Veneers

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One of a Kind

 Photos of sweet little DGD Lucy enjoying the pool, June 2016.

I used -
Fancy Pants 'Hello Sunshine' pp's, Diecuts
Doodlebug Alphas, doily
Bella Blvd. Diecuts 

Based on this October PageMap.

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Monday, December 4, 2017

Make A Splash!

 Catching up on photos of grandsons Nate and Brady at our local pool, August 2015.

I used -
Photoplay 'Summer Bucket List' pp's, Stickers
Carta Bella 'Beach Day' Beach Ball Paper
Creative Embellishments Flair Pin
Pinkfresh Studios Puffy Heart
Elle's Studio Journal Tag
Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dot
Neat & Tangled Sequins
Doodlebug Alphas

Based on this September PageMap.

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Think Happy

 Catching up on photos of sweet grandkids Lucy and Kellan playing in the sand box, September 2015.

I used -
Bo Bunny 'Serendipity' Background Paper
Elle's Studio 'Thankful' pp's
American Crafts Puffy Thickers
Carta Bella Sticker

Also catching up on this October 15th Sketch from
Citrus Twist. 

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Happy Happy Haunting

 Photos of grandkids Kellan, Lucy, and Marcus trick or treating, Halloween 2016.

I used -
Bella Blvd. 'Spooktacular'
Simple Stories Chipboard Accents
American Crafts Flair Pin
Echo Park Banner Sticker
Wilton Doily

Based on the December Sketch at The ScrapRoom. 

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Sunday, December 3, 2017

Believe in Santa


 Photos of DS Chad's family from Christmas 2016.

I used -
Bo Bunny 'Falala' pp's
Eyelet Outlet, Teresa Collins Enamel Dots
Prima Flowers, Red Ink
Crate Paper Diecuts

Based on this PageMap. 

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Spooky Bunch

 Photo of grandkids Evan, Travis, Sydney, and Nate trick or treating, Halloween 2017.

I used -
Echo Park 'Halloween Town' pp's, Stickers
Fancy Pants Sequins
Doodlebug Alphas

Based on Sketch #303 from Sketches in Thyme. 

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Holiday Traditions

 Photos of some of my sweet grandsons, Christmas 2016. One of our traditions is hiding clues to find their stockings around the house.

I used -
Photoplay 'Winter Meadow' pp's, Stickers
American Crafts Foam and Wooden Thickers
My Mind's Eye Journal Card

at Scrap Our Stash using the middle vertical row...
Journal Card, Holiday Theme, Something Gold.
My 'holiday' alphas are gold but not showing up much in the scan. 

Based on this older sketch from Scrapbook Challenges. 

Thanks for Looking!

Thursday, November 30, 2017

Making Spirits Bright

 Photos of oldest DGD Makaylee opening her gifts, Christmas 2016.

I used -
Fancy Pants 'Holiday Hustle' pp's
Pinkfresh Studios Diecuts
Recollections Doily
Doodlebug Sequins
Misc. Buttons

Based on this November PageMap. 

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Double Trouble

 Photo of DGD Lucy and her friend, Halloween 2016.

I used -
Bella Blvd. 'Spooktacular' pp's
Dear Lizzy Chipboard Alphas
American Crafts Flair Pin
Doodlebug Diecuts

Catching up on this October 15th Sketch from Colorful Creations. 

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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Deck the Halls

 Photos of sweet granddaughter Lucy helping to decorate our tree, November 2017.

I used -
Fancy Pants 'Holiday Hustle' pp's
Heidi Swapp Mint Texture Paste
Tim Holtz Starry Stencil
Pinkfresh Studios Diecuts

This is for Challenge LM#372 "Winter/December Holiday Traditions"
from Lasting Memories using the Color Inspiration below. One of our holiday traditions is having the grandkids help decorate our tree.

Based on the November 26th sketch from Citrus Twist. 

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#3 Little Monkeys

 Photo of silly grandkids Marcus, Lucy, and Kellan at the grocery store, September 2017.

I used -
Elle's Studio 'Sycamore Lane, Thankful' pp's, Journal Card
Carta Bella Chipboard Accents
Pink Paislee Sequins
Doodlebug Alphas

Based on this November PageMap. 

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Unwrap the Magic!

 Photos of little grandson Brady opening his gifts, Christmas 2016.

I used -
My Mind's Eye 'Oh What Fun!' pp's, Diecuts
Creative Embellishments Framing Chipboard
Carta Bella, Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots
Doodlebug Alphas

Based on Sketch #302 from
Sketches in Thyme. 

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Monday, November 27, 2017

Soccer

 Photos of grandson Brady playing soccer, October 2017.

I used -
Bella Blvd. 'Soccer' pp's
Echo Park Title Stickers
Simple Stories Journal Card
Pinkfresh Studios Enamel Dots
Eyelet Outlet Soccer Brad
EK Success Foam Dots

Based on the November 15th Sketch  
from Let's Get Sketchy. 

Thanks for Looking!