August Lucky Girl Kit pages

It is time for me to share my August Summer Shimmer creations.  I had so much fun with the August Lucky Girl Kit.  Honestly, I think it was one my all time favorites. 

The first page I used the Scrappiest Sketch 132 for it.

And the page-maps sketch for the card. 

There you have it.  Remember to visit Lucky Girls Craft to get you own Summer Shimmer kit.

here are two more

 Here are two more to share with you. 

The first is for the "Rock around the clock challenge" meaning I had to use 12 of something.  I choose buttons.  I used a sketch for the Scrappiest for it but added the banner.

The second is for the "all caps" challenge- to make the title scream like you do at a rock concert. 

used sassafrass for this one. 

A few more to share with you

Here are a few more I did this past weekend. 


First is from a pencilines sketch for a challenge at Scrapbook Challenges, (use the word happy with funny pictures of yourself)

Second is for my new challenge at Scrapbook Challenges- to use hidden journaling- and from a sketch at the Scrappiest.http://thescrappiest.blogspot.com/2011/03/sketch-112.html

And come back tomorrow for a blog hop with the Lucky Girls Craft team.  Inspiration will abound.

two quick ones

just popping in to link up to layouts for challenges.

first is for the scrappiest-  sketch 102

and for sassy lil sketches.

a perfect fall day

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Here is a new one I did today using sketch 96 at the Scrappiest. I used some new papers from Nikki Sivils. Well they are new to me, as I got then in a RAK I won from the Paper Variety. I am not sure I have ever used Nikki Sivils paper before and I just loved it.

All elements are from Nikki Sivils, except the green buttons on the tree and the alphas.

Happy New Years everyone.

A few new ones featuring Gracie

I took Friday morning off of everything and scrapbooked. I did two layouts just for fun, both featuring Gracie and both using sketches from the Scrappiest blog.  I am also doing them for other challenges as well.  The photographs are not very good, so I may try to re-take them, but honestly who knows if that will happen. 

So here is sketch 92 from the Scrappiest.  I am also using it for the Scrap-Room blog challenge, one photo and two word title page. 

And my second one is from sketch 93 at Scrappiest.  I am also using it for a new blog I found, the Paper Variety.  The challenge this week is to do a layout about a child- easy enough.  (They are also having a DT call for those who are interested.)

I love these pictures of Gracie.  Over Thanksgiving the older kids decided to limbo.  Gracie did her own interpretation of it and sang "limbo, limbo, limbo" over and over.  She is so cute. 

So there you have it.  Hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend.

Twisted Sketches, the Scrappiest and A Cherry on Top

So I went a crop this weekend.  I only did 6 layouts, but I did do 18 cards.  It was mainly the same card 18 times, LOL.  So I will share one or two of those at a later date.

Now here is what I managed to do layout wise- well a few of them anyway.

First Twisted Sketches.  The twist was circles.  I am also using this for ACOT manufacturer challenge- sassafrass lass.  I was attempting to also use this at Scrapbook Challenges (4 photos, stitching, red and ribbon.)  For some reason I didn't bring any of my ribbon with me and once I finished I didn't want to go back and mess with the page.  I really like this one, (which probably means no one else will.)

These pictures were from Bella's first day at tee-ball. She is the only girl in the class and she was the only one to hit a home run that day.  So proud.

Next for the Scrappiest #89, which I am also using at ACOT for the countdown challenge (5 buttons, 4 halloween themed elements, 3 pieces of paper, 2 pumpkins, and black background.)

These are our halloween decorations.  This was the first year we ever decorated for halloween. 
Everything here (minus the buttons) is from a kit at its scraptacular.

The next one is for the sketch challenge at ACOT.

Another page where almost all the elements come from a kit at its scraptacular. 

And my last one today is for the "scraplift the guest design team member."

Papers and flowers are from a kit at the Scrap Room.

Well that is all for now. 

Going to China

Here is a just for fun page I did the other day.  All pps, and embellishments (with the exception of the border strip and the alphas) is from a Dixie Pieces kit.  The sketch is from the Scrappiest.  It fits two other challenges- the supply list challenge from A Cherry on Top and the Scrap Room pop up challenge.

Bella packed all her belongings (ok, NOT all of them, but . . . ) in a baby stroller  and came into our room and announced she was going to China to see Kailan. 

all creatures great and small

Here is a new layout I did this week. Not sure if I really like it, but . . . It is from a sketch from the scrappiest - Bonus Sketch Friday. And it is for a challenge at ACOT- the faith book challenge, to use the phrase "all things bring and beautiful." I called my layout all creatures great and small, but wrote the rest of the poem out, which starts with line, "all things bright and beautiful."

The journaling around the circles talks about the creatures we have visiting our yard. The pictures are of a red fox, a chipmunk and some squirrels. All taken from our sun room window. We have also seen a raccoon, bluebirds, cardinals and various other birds.


paper and elements are from cosmo cricket. alphas are crate paper.

two more from me

This beautiful little girl is the daughter of a virtual friend of mine. I used the scrappiest sketch #52 for it.
Ok this this one is from scrapbook challenges- sketch 186. I am also going to use it for 52 x 52 challenge - to use polka dots, ribbon and written journaling. I am not really happy with it, but . . . it is done. It just didn't come together the way I wanted it to. Oh well.



PS- don't forget the EDS blog hop, ends tomorrow night.

Pony Ride- the Scrappiest

Here is my oldest on her first Pony Ride. I wasn't there to witness it, but her mammaw took the pics for me. I used Sketch #50 from the Scrappiest for it. PPs are Cosmo Cricket.

2 lil' Artists

I am totally loving the sketches at The Scrappiest Blog. I don't know what it is about them, but my pages turn out wonderfully- at least I think they do. LOL and that is all that really matters- that I am happy with them.

Anyway, here is my latest page done with the sketch #48 from the Scrappiest Blog. All patterned papers are from Fancy Pants. I am also using it for the challenge at Candy Shoppe Designs which is to use your newest scrappy goodie. The thickers are brand new, got a box of them on Monday.

Anyway, I love these two pictures of the girls. And not because of what they are doing, but because I remember that day perfectly. We had just put an offer in on a house the day before (or maybe two days before) and they counter offered. We weren't sure that we want to counter their counter, because the house next door was also for sale, at a much much much lower price. However the house next door needed some TLC, like a new kitchen. So while they were painting I was making phone calls trying to figure out how much a new kitchen would cost and if we could get into the other again.

Well we did get into the other house and we put an offer on it. And months later we are living there. So you see, the pictures show my "2 lil' artists," but the story behind the pictures is what makes me smile. And that is what is on the journaling card that is tucked away but peaking out with ribbon.

Two new ones

Here is a layout I did for a few different challenges. Scrapbook Challenges has a challenge to use paint- there is paint on the picture, and on the chipboard pieces. ACOT has a challenge to journal about family- the journaling card is tucked in behind the paper. Finally this is also from a sketch from the Scrappiest. And I have to say that I love the way it came out. Patterned papers are October Afternoon.

Here is another one that I did recently. It is for a challenge on Dixie Pieces to tear papers. And from a new blog entitled Dirty Scraps. The challenge was to do a layout about something that annoys you or bothers you. But to put a twist on it and bring out the positives.


Journaling reads: One of my biggest annoyances is when I don't get "me time". I get so irritated and short with the girls that I end of not liking myself. I try to stay positive and remember that they are only little once. Soon they won't want me around. So I need to step back, take a deep breath and enjoy these moments. Me time or not.

A shout out to Dixie Pieces

I ordered three of their kits on sale on the first and I actually received them on Monday. So yesterday I sat down and created this page. I used a sketch from The Scrappiest. The page is actually for one of Dixie Pieces challenge- they have a fantastic forum with wonderful challenges. So if you haven't heard of them check them out.