@ Home 2015 Christmas

I just had a few more pictures that I wanted to scrap for this last Christmas so when I saw this double page sketch for January at   "STICK IT DOWN"   I knew it would let me make a layout with pictures of a lot of my decorations.     I just love decorating at Christmas and these are just a few of the decorations I had put out.   Along with how the tree looked.      I love Christmas decor so much I actually found the cutest wooden framed arrangement with a few lights working of a battery on clearance yesterday for only $5.  I couldn't resist.   Now I'll have something new to put out next year.

Check out the sketch below and then click on  "STICK IT DOWN"  and get the details on all the challenges for the month.   I have already done the card challenge.   Next up for me is the single page sketch.    Fun times.

Concert Time

I just LOVE this picture of my grandson.   His NEW experience for this year is learning to play the
violin in the school orchestra this year.      I would guess by this smile before their holiday concert that he is enjoying it.

I'M going to enter this layout in two challenges.   "SKETCH-N-SCRAP" & "LASTING MEMORIES"

I used this great layered sketch #97 from "SKETCH - N - SCRAP".   It's perfect for me because I love layering.   This time instead of matting my papers, like I often do, I inked them all in green .
All of my papers and embellishment, less the card stock background, is from the We R Memories - Snapshots collection.   I did have to rotate the sketch to get it to work with my picture.
Check out all the challenge details   HERE.

The next challenge is at "LASTING MEMORIES"   Their "theme" for the month is 'New Beginnings'
The Jan 10th challenge #275 was  Anything Goes,   as long as it goes with the New theme.     So  since learning to play the violin is all new to my grandson this year, that is why I am entering this layout for this challenge.    Check out this challenge  HERE and see what each weeks challenge is.    Share what is New for you.

It's Magic Time

I saw the challenge today at "USE YOUR STUFF"  and it was to use 3 or more patterned papers.   Since that is just what I like (lots of patterns)  I knew I would be making a layout for the challenge today.    I just had to find a sketch I wanted to use also.    So I got to "PAPER ISSUES" and decide to use their 1/9/16 Sketch Saturday sketch.

Along with patterns and layering I also got to do my other favorite scrapbooking trick, matting everything.   It's also a great trick to using lots of patterns and having them all stand out.
For this layout I used all papers from Fancy Pants - Burlaps & Bouquets collection.

Check out the challenges by clicking on the links above.

Merry Christmas Family

I had so much fun putting this layout together for the  "SCRAP OUR STASH"   Challenge.

There were extra elements in it, Use the sketch they posted and then pick at least one item from each column.    You can see the sketch in choices below.

Here is what I did.....
1.  Arrows
2.  Basic Grey
3.  Carta Bella

I also used the color avocado and cardinal red.

Man's Best Friend

I just love this picture of my Dad and his two dogs.   They are best friends and companions.
I wanted to do something special with this picture and when I saw the sketch  at "ELLE'S STUDIO" 
I knew it was perfect because I could enlarge the picture and make it prominent in my layout.
Plus I had the perfect paper from the Elle's Studio collection - Serendipity.    Because it was serendipity that this one piece of paper had the word "Cherish" on it because  Dad had always cherished his pets.   Through the years there have been many as Dad is 92 now and they have all been loved.   The one on his lap is named "Precious" and my brother and I surprised him with this dog and then about a year later my daughter was with us and we went to the shelter and before you knew it the two of them had picked out "Freckles" and was adopted and brought home to complete the family.

Here is the sketch I used and click on the link for "ELLE'S STUDIO" for all the details and also see what Jen did with sketch.    The deadline is January 27th.

DOG TIME

This layout went together super easy this morning because I had the pictures printed and just ready for the right sketch.    My daughter and brother were just sitting and talking while we were all hanging out in the kitchen over New Years and first her dog came downstairs to join in and then my Dad's dog decided he wanted in the group too.

 I will actually be entering this sketch in two challenges.   First I used the Jan. 1st sketch #96 at
"SKETCH-N-SCRAP".     I just had to rotate the sketch to fit with my vertical pictures.   My main papers were from the Jellibean Soup - Saffron Yellow Soup collection,  I added the little strip of paw print paper from my scraps and then red crackled card stock is Tim Holtz.

The second challenge I'm entering is one just announced today at "THE STUDIO CHALLENGES"
their challenge is all about Patterned Paper backgrounds.     I use mostly patterned papers and rarely use card stock as a background so this was easy for me.   The challenge is to show how you use your patterned paper so this is it.

So check out all the details at   "SKETCH-N-SCRAP" 

and

"THE STUDIO CHALLENGES"

A Winter Birthday Card

I need to get a birthday card out in a couple of weeks so I thought an early February birthday should get a winter themed card.

For this card I used Corri Garza's sketch at "PAPER ISSUES"   I am sure i will make other cards using this sketch too.   In fact i'm thinking Valentines card next.

Then I was also inspired by the new challenge at "JUST US GIRLS"    It's color week #326 to use
white, light blue and dark blue.

I am also going to enter this card at "SCRAP MUCH?" January color challenge.   They had a color palette of 6 colors (see below) and you have to use at least 4 of them.   I have the starry night dark blue, sky blue, slush and wooden sled green in the patterned paper and a touch of the gold there too.

Check it all out below and click on the links above.