Buttons and Bows Classic Kit

Hi Everyone. I'm blogging today to share a layout I created using this month's STUNNING Noel Mignon's "Buttons and Bows" Classic Kit. This kit is pretty and girlie and loaded with new products from Crate Paper, Fancy Pants and Pink Paislee to name a few manufacturers. It also includes a bottle of Ranger Ink's Enamel Accents. Here's a peek of my layout which is on the Noel Mignon Blog today.. 

We are working with a sketch this month and have a prize available. For details on the sketch challenge and more close ups of my layout please stop by the Noel Mignon Blog. 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great week! 

One Sketch + One Kit = a fun Scrapbook Page!

Howdy Bloggers! I'm up on the Noel Mignon Blog today with a layout based on a fun sketch from Let's Get Sketchy. This month the Noel Mignon Design Team is teaming up with Let's Get Sketchy. We are creating pages using two of their sketches all month long. Here's my page using the last bits and pieces from Noel's "Picture Perfect" Classic Kit.

Here's the Let's Get Sketchy sketch my page was based on.

I have lots more closeups of my layout on the Noel Mignon Blog and info on a chance to win a Noel Mignon Kit by participating in this month's Let's Get Sketchy sketches. For details  click >>> here.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a great week!! I'll be back soon with more crafty stuff!! 

Creative Scrappers Sketch 285 | Reveal

Hello Bloggers - Happy Sunday! Hope you all had a great time welcoming in the New Year!! I had a very low key evening but nice just the same!

I wanted to hop on today to share my layout using Creative Scrappers latest sketch - 285. This was a fun sketch - I think I say that every time!! I used Fancy Pants "Oh Deer" collection from my latest Noel Mignon Kit "Cable Knit" but in a winter-themed way. I love when a holiday collection can be used in a non-holiday way! I had a cute photo of Simba in the snow that went perfect with this fun collection. Here's my layout ...

I used vellum over the some of patterned papers to soften the look. I colored the wood veneer snowflakes with Clear Glitter Wink of Stella Brush which adds a nice glittery look. I also added some pretty sequins from the "Oh Deer" collection ...

Here is sketch 285 ...

Our sponsor for January is SpiegelMom Scraps. Jody has a great website and an adorable Etsy shop. She is generously offering $25.00 off a purchase of $35.00 or more on her website Spiegelmom Scraps. For a chance to win all you need to do is create a layout using sketch 285 and/or 286 and enter them using the inlinkz widget on the Creative Scrappers blog. The deadline to submit your layout(s) is January 31st Midnight EST.  

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great week! I'll be back soon with more crafty stuff!

Creative Scrappers Sketch #281

Hello Peeps! I'm back with another layout using a new sketch from Creative Scrappers. This sketch is so unique with tons of white space and open to many different interpretations. I decided to make my photo a bit bigger but otherwise I stuck to the sketch. Here's my layout ...

 

 

I am in love with my friends dog "Peanut" who is anything but a peanut. She is the sweetest Bull Mastiff I've ever met. She loves to cuddle and snuggle and is such a leaner that if you are not prepared you will get knocked over. I took a sweet picture of her over the summer and I've been anxious to use it! When I excitedly rummaged through my Noel Mignon "Tea for Two" kit I saw a piece of paper perfect for the background of this sketch. I layered several other pieces of patterned papers, a doily, of course, and then added my photo.

For the title, I painted a Heidi Swapp chipboard word with white paint.

Here's sketch #281. I rotated the sketch and enlarged the photo.

 

Our fabulous sponsor for November is Paper Camellia.

Check out this GORGEOUS November Main Kit from Paper Camellia ...

 

 

For a chance to win this amazing kit

create a layout and enter in our sketch challenges using the inlinkz widget at the end of the reveals for Sketch #281 and #282. You have until November 30th at Midnight EST. We hope you join us this month - we would love to see how you interpret the sketches.

Sunday and a Sketch

Hello peeps! Happy Sunday - hope you are enjoying the day!

I'm back today with my second design team layout based on the oh so fun sketches by Creative Scrappers! This is a two photo sketch and the only change I made was moving the orientation of my photos a bit. I love these pictures of Joshua when he found a birds nest in the woods. We tried to find a safe place for it hoping it would be reclaimed.  Here's my layout ...

Here's Sketch #280...

 

I used Noel Mignon's October Kit "Early Autumn" for this page. I LOVE Noel's kits - they are filled with current papers, embellishments, a stamp and tons of goodies! Please check out these kits if you are looking for a kit club.  I punched out a few scalloped circles from vellum and layered them with some patterned paper scalloped circles. I love the muted effect it gave to the page. Here's a few close-ups...

 

 

Joshua is simply the cutest kid!!! The papers from the kit are perfect for fall photos! Thanks for stopping by and we would love to see your take on the sketch.

Pretty Little Studio has provided us an amazing prize for one lucky participant! To Win a prize all you need to do is create a layout and enter the challenges using our inlinkz widget at the end of the reveals for Sketches 279-280.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great Sunday!!!

A Dreamy Layout and a Sketch

Good Morning! I'm back today with a layout using Heidi Swapp's "Dreamy" collection. The papers in this collection are so soft and sweet and are part of my current Noel Mignon Kit "Carousel" - a gorgeous kit by the way, and sold out!! My layout is very simple leaving lots of "white", dreamy space! I used

Creative Scrappers Sketch #267 for this page. Here's my layout ...

 

 

The photo is so cool because the rays coming through were not planned, but a happy accident! I took this photo originally because I was frustrated with the ENORMOUS pile of mulch dumped right behind my car, leaving me practically blocked in! I shot into the sun and the rays worked out perfectly. The papers, the clear watercolor word "always" and the glitter frame are all from Heidi's Dreamy collection. The cute pink stickers are Pink Paislee. The sequins are Jenni Bowlin and the enamel hearts are from Chickaniddy - all part of the Carousel Kit from Noel Mignon. Here's Sketch # 267 followed by some close-ups ...

The sunshine/heart paper clip above is Maya Road!

 

 Thanks again for stopping by. I'd love the hear from you if you have time and I will return soon with more crafty projects!!

Layout with a Sketch

Hello Bloggers. I'm back today with a layout I just finished - I mean JUST finished! Right under the wire for Creative Scrappers Sketch #266. This was a fun sketch and the DT did a great job with it! I kept true to the sketch for the most part. I used my latest kit from Noel Mignon called "Carousel" which is gorgeous (and sold out). Noel's kits are amazing and so FULL of product. She now has three different types of subscriptions, including a Project Life styled kit. Check them out ... HERE.

The layout is due tomorrow over at Creative Scrappers so I finished just in time! Here's my layout ...

 

 

Simba and Max can be found snuggling like this daily - not for long, but still photo worthy! The papers and embellishments I used are predominantly Dear Lizzy's Daydreamer collection. Here's Sketch #266 ...

 

 

Instead of stitching I sprinkled some sequins along the side. Here's some close-ups ...

 

 

Well I'm off to link up my layout and move one to another project. Enjoy your day and I'll be back later this week!!

A new sketch and a new layout!

Hi Everyone. I wanted to share a layout I did this past weekend at Crop on the Cape. I love the latest sketch by Creative Scrappers. I used October Afternoon's "Travel Girl" and Elle's Studio to create my page. Here's CS Sketch #264 followed by my layout ...

 

 

 

 I love this picture of Joshua and Lilly walking hand and hand. It is so sweet and innocent. The orange and pinks in the collection are perfect for this picture. I added some messy stitching, a few stamped cheverons and some fun embellishments.

 



 

Thanks for stopping by and I love to hear from you! Have a great day and I'll be back this week with ANOTHER layout I did this past weekend with

Maggie Holmes "Styleboard" collection!! It's a sweet layout ...

A Birthday, A Sketch and A Kit!

WOW, another Birthday has arrived ... the "number" is an eye-opener, and thankfully, I do not feel my "number"!! Thanks for all the lovely birthday wishes.

My layout this week is based on Creative Scrappers latest Sketch - #252. My page took a while because I got "stuck" a few times - once with the square without a photo and the title didn't come too quickly. So, I put it aside for a few days and then it come together. I used paper's from September's Noel Mignon Kit "Miss Nelson. Here's the sketch and my layout based on it ...

I stayed true to the sketch and just angled the squares a bit. Here's some close-ups ...

Thanks to both Creative Scrappers for the inspiring sketch and to Noel Mignon for the AMAZING kits with which to create. It's a creative match made in heaven!! Thanks for stopping by - I'm off to finish my Project Life page for this week!!