Oxford

My goal is to catch up on scrapping old vacation trips.   This was back in 2006 when a major part of the family went to London.   My daughter was in college in Oxford so we went to visit while she was there and able to be our tour guide.  It was myself, my husband, my dad, my brother and my nephew and we had a blast.    Oxford was beautiful and these a just a few of the sights we saw.   I had started this album soon after the trip and have several pages made but not near as many as I could with all the pictures I took.   Plus some of the pages were from my first days of scrapping so I had 10 pics on a page cut into small shapes with deco scissors, oh what a change I have gone thru in my style.   Back then I knew nothing of sketching and embellishments.     So now today I got to use a great two page sketch at "Scrap Much?!"      I love the sketches Laura Whitaker makes and there is a new one here at "Scrap Much?!" every Friday so I hope you will check them out    HERE   and join in the fun.
Plus there is always a fun monthly prize up for the winner.    For all of August weekly challenges you have till August 29th at midnight to post your entry for this week and the other Friday challenges posted during the month.  Just come back every Friday and check them out and see what each Design Team has done.
Here is this weeks sketch.

and now a Halloween card

Since I've been on a card making binge this month and I've finished all my Christmas in July cards I decided what the heck, lets make a Halloween card.   Last year I used absolutely everyone I had made to send to grandkids and family so now I have my first one made for this year.

This is my 3rd card using the sketch at "JO'S SCRAP SHACK" for the Fun-Day-Friday challenge.

I just love this sketch, so versatile,  I've made a Christmas card, a birthday card and now a Halloween card using it.    Get the details   HERE.    I bet you will like it as much a I do.

A Birthday card

I broke away from my marathon Christmas card making.  To make this Birthday card.   I used the sketch at "JO'S SCRAP SHACK" blog and her Fun-Day Friday sketch.   I loved this sketch and this is the 2nd card I've made for it.       Check out the details   HERE.http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com/2015/07/ffc-98-its-sketch-time.html

Freshly Made Sketches card

I only have a couple more cards to make to finish all my cards for Christmas in July for the yahoo scraping group I'm in.   One of the prompts left for me to work on was to have an elf on the card.
First thing this morning I went to the "FRESHLY MADE SKETCHES" blog to see what the new challenge was and found this great sketch.   So I went right to work on this card and using my elf

You have until midnight Monday to enter your card for the challenge.   I have the sketch below and you can read all the details for yourself at "FRESHLY MADE SKETCHES" and also see the inspiration from the design team.  

Vintage Christmas card

For this Vintage gatefold card I used Authentique - Festive 6x6 pad.   I think I only have 3 pieces of paper from this collection left.     On the inside of the card I used an ATC card that has a little vintage ribbon across it.  I'll be said to see it go, but I've been holding onto it since it came out in 2012 and just bring it out for those special cards.

I am going to enter this card in the "JINGLE BELLS"  - Spirit of Christmas Past challenge.

You can see the Design Teams inspiration   HERE and link your creation.

Christmas in July -Nutcracker Card

I get to use this cute little Nutcracker Christmas card for three challenges.    First I was inspired by the sketch #311 at "TUESDAY MORING SKETCHES"

2nd challenge is challenge #34 - Anything Goes at "WEEKLY CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGES"

Then I will also enter this in one of my yahoo scrapping groups "SCRAPPIN-N-CHATTIN" for our CIJ prompt - Nutcracker.

My matting, background paper and banners were all done with scraps I've been setting aside.   Soon I won't have a Christmas scrap left.    That would be awesome.

I've added the sketch below and just go to each challenge link below to read more details.

"TUESDAY MORNING SKETCHES"    You have 5 days left to enter.
 
"WEEKLY CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGES"   3 1/2 days left to enter

Ho Ho Ho

For me it's been Christmas in July I have all of the Christmas cards I will need this year made this month.   What an accomplishment to not have to worry about this in December.     Plus I've been really cleaning out some of my old Christmas papers and embellishments.   Which I have tons of, maybe now I won't feel guilty when I buy new things this year.    :)    I just can't resist.

For this card I was inspired by the July card sketch at "STICK IT DOWN"    This was such a clean and simple sketch and so many ways to go with it.    I wanted to stay with just traditional red, white and green as my colors.

Check out  "STICK IT DOWN" for all the challenges and see the sketch below.