Time for another great sketch challenge at Let's Scrap

Wasn't it just Christmas and the New Year and now its already the middle of January.  

The good thing is it is time for another great sketch challenge at Let's Scrap.   

For my layout I used some Christmas paper I got last year for these pics of my grandson performing in his preschool Christmas program.  Those little ones are just so darn cute!!!!  

The paper I used was perfect with the jingle all the way graphics and song paper.  

I cut out  a pic of him jumping as that was his favorite part.  

He performed two nights so there are pics of him in two different plaid shirts.  

And on a side note the cutie patootie to the right of him is his little girlfriend.  

They always greet each other with a great big  hug when they see each others at school.  

So here is the amazing sketch by Michelle.  I wasn't too sure at first what I would do but there really are a lot of things you can do with it so its a fun fun challenge.  Check out what the other designers did at Let's Scrap.   Then jump on in and join us in the challenge.  You have till the end of the month to link up your projects.  

Let's Scrap Magical Time of Year

It's time for another awesome sketch challenge from Let's Scrap.  I don't have pictures on this layout yet but I know I will soon with Christmas less then two weeks away.  For this wonderful layout Michele created I used Twas the Night Before Christmas paper from Graphic 45.  I also used several different punches from Martha Stewart to create the border branches and the frames around several of the pieces. 

 The title Magical and Time of Year is a title from Silhouette America.   

Here is the great layout sketch for the challenge.  Please check out what all the talented designers have created using this sketch and join us for the challenge at Let's Scrap.  

Join Let's Scrap for a new challenge

Here it is the middle of November already and it is time for another

 great sketch challenge at Let's Scrap. 

For this one I chose pictures of  my granddaughter Kenzie and grandson Micah this past Summer. 

I took them to several events at the library to encourage reading.  At one of the programs they got to try on different hats and they had a blast and it made for some great pictures.   

I used a paper kit from my stash which had coordinating colors.  I used a Silhouette America file which I enlarged to make the rays fit the 12 x 12 page.  I then took the pieces that were cut out to do the rays on the other side of the paper.  The title Good Times is also cut out from Silhouette America.  I used a Martha Stewart punch for the border and several MS punches for the butterflies.  

The flowers and branch punched stems were added to give dimension.  

Here is the great sketch from Michelle Van Wyk. Please drop by Let's Scrap to see what the other designers have created.  They always inspire me with their amazing talents.   We would love to see your take on this challenge.  All you need to do is use the sketch and link up before the end of November.  Happy craftin!

Time for a new challenge at Let's Scrap

I had so much fun creating this layout with the October 1st sketch at Let's Scrap.  

After three granddaughters it is really fun to create layouts of my grandson Micah.  

I even used the cover page of the pack of paper (where it shows the samples) to make the banner on the top right.  

The pictures are of Micah at an office building we go to that has the coolest little ponds and landscape.  He loves sitting on the rocks and watching the water.  

Here is the great sketch for this challenge.  Make sure you stop by Let's Scrap to see what the Design Team created with this sketch. They always come up with the most amazing pages. You have till the 14th to complete your layout and link it up.  

Let's Scrap Sketch challenge - Our Family

It's time for the Let's Scrap challenge for mid September.  

I loved the tags on the right side of the page as well as the banner.  

 I used this awesome Family focused paper from Adorn It.    

The pictures are of my oldest daughter and her family at a wedding recently.

Hubby was part of the wedding.    

They had so much fun taking pics in the photo area.   

Granddaughter Kenzie and mommy had dresses in matching colors.  

Micah looked so cute in his vest.  

Here is the amazing sketch.  Please check out what all the designers created at Let's Scrap.  

Then we would love for you to join us for this challenge.  You have till the end of the month.  

Also entering in Blog Quick Quotes Anything Goes Challenge.  

New Design team and challenge at Let's Scrap- Summer Sunshine

Summer vacation is over and all the grandkids are back to school.  Today is the first sketch challenge for the Fall Design Team at Let's Scrap.  There will be new designers on the team as well as returning members.  I am excited to return for my second term as I love the double page layout sketches.  

This is another great sketch from Michelle van Wyk with tons of places for photos.  

I chose a variety of pictures from Summer fun.  

This would be a great sketch to use some of your scraps for.  

Here is the awesome sketch.  You have through September 14th to enter your layout using this sketch.  There will be a new sketch on the 1st and 15th of each month at Let's Scrap.   

 So please check out what the designers have created and join us for the challenge.  

Time for a new sketch challenge at Let's Scrap

Summer is winding down and the grandkids are headed back to school.  The oldest Katie on the far right is entering Kindergarten and is so excited.  Kenzie the blondie is starting Transitional Kindergarten, as she has a late birthday.  The other two Brittany and Micah will be in preschool.  

We love to get the kids together as much as possible and I used pics from a fun day together for the 8/15 sketch challenge for Let's Scrap.  

This week the layout is so fun with places for big and little pictures which I love.  

The paper I have had in my stash and I believe is Echo Park.  

Here is the great sketch and you have until the end of the month to join us in the challenge.  

Also please check out the blog at Let's Scrap to check out all the Design Team members take on this sketch.  They inspire me so much with all their creativity.  So join us for some fun!

A new challenge and DT Call at Let's Scrap

Wow so hard to believe it is already the middle of July.  Not only does that mean the Summer is going fast but that it's time for another sketch challenge at Let's Scrap.  

This is the layout I created using the sketch and old Bo Bunny chipboard embellishments I found.  The background paper was from Tuesday Morning and sort of a watercolor look and a perfect color match.  I also used some mint doilies I got in the dollar section at Michaels.  

Pictures are of my granddaughter Kenzie 4 1/2 and in one pic her brother Micah 2 1/2.  

Here is the fun sketch layout to use for the challenge 

Don't forget to check out the other DT projects on the blog.  

Also  did you know that Let's Scrap is having a DT call open until August 1st.
All the information is on the blog and it is such a fun DT.  I tell you it will really help you keep up with your scrapbooking.  I have loved every sketch since being on the team.   

New Sketch Challenge at Let's Scrap

It's time for another great sketch challenge at Let's Scrap ,  

This was the perfect sketch for my pictures I took recently at the Channel Islands State Monument in our home town of Ventura, California.  We got some great shots of the grandkids and actually a picture of all four of us together  

Here is the great sketch for the challenge from Let's Scrap.  

I used Simple Stories I Love Summer paper and some cuts of seaweed 

and ocean wavesfrom Silhouette America. 

Let's Scrap  has two challenges each month for you to participate in.  One on the 1st and one on the 15th so that gives you plenty of time to create your layouts and join in.  Make sure to check out the layouts on the blog that all the amazing DT members have created to inspire you.  

Let's ScrapChallenge- Disney Eggstravaganza

I am especially excited to share this layout for the Let's Scrap challenge for June 15th.  

I wan't sure what I would do for this sketch until I saw the photos my daughter took at the Disneyland and California Adventure Easter Egg hunts this year.  I knew right away I could print out small pics with my Picturemate printer for the small squares.  

On the left is pictures of the two maps you get at the parks.  As you find the eggs you get stickers and when you are done you get an egg.  The pictures in the middle are the castle, Goofy, the grandkids sleeping in the stroller and the Walt and Mickey statue.  

The eggs I printed out and the title I made using my Silhouette and a variety of fonts.  

All the Disney paper I used were scraps from other layouts so the patchwork pattern was perfect.  

Here is the amazing sketch.  I divided the left mat in two 

and the large mat in four getting even more pictures on the page.  

I hope you will join us for the challenge and check out what the other designers did at Let's Scrap.  We would love to see what you create with this sketch.  

Let's Scrap You are my sunshine

It's time for another great sketch at Let's Scrap.  

 This is such a fun double sketch loaded with picture spots.  

I even divided the larger photo spot on the left for two pictures.  

I replaced the stars with hearts.  

The pictures are of my grandchildren Kenzie and Micah riding in the car.  

You have two weeks to complete this sketch and link up to Let's Scrap.  

Please check out the design team layouts for inspiration  

Also linking to Sketch N Scrap Birthday Challenge

Alicia's challenge  for 5/23= Use 3 different die cuts 

I used the title You are my sunshine, the hearts, and love title from Silhouette America.  

The paper is Heidi Grace Sunshowers which I purchased at Tuesday Morning.  

Time for a new Let's Scrap challenge

It's time for another great sketch challenge at Let's Scrap.  

I used the awesome sketch  by Michelle and Simple Stories A Charmed Life paper.  

The pictures are of my grandson Micah and his sister Kenzie playing dressup.  

Please excuse the glare on a couple of the photos.  

This is the great sketch and also don't forget to check out the other challenges on Let's Scrap this month in honor of National Scrapbooking Day.  

Remember you have till the end of the month to 

complete your layout and link it up with Let's Scrap.  

Time for a new challenge at Let's Scrap

Wow its May 1st and that means it's my oldest daughters birthday.   It is also our first challenge of the month at Let's Scrap.  

For this sketch I decided to my granddaughters pajama day at preschool.  They were celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday and had green eggs and ham and wore Dr. Seuss hats.  Kenzie was also the Superstar of the day so I was able to get her picture with her poster telling all about her.  

She was so proud.  

The paper I have had in my collection and the digital stamp is from Bugaboo Digi Stamps who is our sponsor for this challenge.  Isn't it cute?!

Besides the paper I had some Dr. Seuss stickers in my stash that I used.  

The sketches at Let's Scrap always have multiple photo spots so you can get lots of pics on a page.  Using my Picturemate printer I was able to use the sketch and get 7 pics on this page.  

This awesome sketch is from Michelle Van Wyk for Let's Scrap.  

Don't forget we have two sketches each month on the first and 15th so you will have two weeks to link up your sketch for this challenge at Let's Scrap. We love seeing what you have created with the sketches so please join us and play along.  

Forget taxes its time for a new Let's Scrap Challenge

It's April 15th, but lets not think of about taxes- let's think about the new challenge at Let's Scrap.  

My layout is entitled Rain rainbows.  

I used Doodlebug Springtime Collection for my papers.  

The cutting files for the  title, clouds and umbrella are from Silhouette America.  

This is the sketch for the challenge from Michelle van Wyk for Let's Scrap.  

The rainbow is made by baking Perler beads in the oven.  

I cover the cookie sheet with parchment paper and lay the beads out.  

I cook them at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until they flatten out.  

These beads are made for cooking in your oven and are not the same as the pony beads you have seen warnings about baking as they admit fumes.  

I glued them with a strong white glue.  

I am also entering this in the 

Let's Capture Our Memories Color Challenge 

I love the bold Spring colors on this one.  

I am also entering this in the Use your Stuff Spring Blog Hop. 

Check out the great  fun  projects the DT made for Spring.  

Let's Scrap Challenge for April 1st

It's April 1st so time for another great sketch at Let's Scrap. I had so much fun with this layout for the Design Team.  The other fun part of these pages is I used a bag of scraps of G45 Typography paper.  

I had taught several classes using this paper last year and I always throw the scraps in a bag and keep for awhile.  So even though it looks like I had two pieces of the black dotted paper I didn't it was chipped up pieces.  I was able to put pieces down and cover with photos, mats, and embellishments.  

The pictures are of my granddaughters Kate and Brittany getting their crafty on like grammy.  I even added a photo of a picture Katie drew in the right corner.  Whenever I visit they always want to go to Michaels to get crafts to do with grammy.  

Please join us for the challenge and check out all the other designers creations at Let's Scrap. 

These challenges are a lot of fun and will help you get those photos on a page.  We would love to see your take on the sketch.  Happy craftin!

Let's Scrap Sketches March 15th Challenge-Spring

Today is the second sketch challenge for the month of March at Let's Scrap Sketches,  

I used Doodlebug paper from last Spring for these pages.  I only had one picture of the grandkids flying a kite so I added some other Spring pictures of them dying eggs, crafting and fishing with dad.  I love that this sketch has room for lots of pictures.  The striped border was punched with a Martha Stewart punch.  The clouds, kites, circle and Spring title are from the Silhouette America store.  

I embossed the clouds with a Tim Holtz swirly folder and pop dotted the kites,  The tails of the kite is thread covered wire that you get by the embroidery thread.  I wrap it around a pencil to curve it and then added the bows with tiny glue dots.  

I hope you will join us for the challenge and remember you still have time to also do the March 1st sketch. There is also a dual challenge with  Let's Scrap Special Challenge- Sketch 

 and Feeling Sketchyr for International Scrapbooking Day! We would love for you to share your creations with us at Let's Scrap. for all of these challenges.  Happy craftin!

Let's Scrap Sketches Challenge for March 1st

So excited today as I get to  post my first layout as part of the  Let's Scrap  Sketches Design team.  

It is an honor to be a part of this team with so many 

creative ladies from all over the world.  

This is our  first challenge for the Spring team. 

 We will have challenges each month on the 1st and 15th.  The sketches that are coming up are amazing and I know you will have a lot of fun using them.  

I hope you will join in and take on the challenge of creating with us.  

The first sketch was for the Design Team application.    

The paper I used is Hey Kid from Pink Paislee.  I used the paper and embellishment kit.  

The paper line has papers for both boys and girls.  

The pictures are of my grandson Micah who is two.  

For the banners I used a chevron punch from Stamping Up. 

I also used the Tim Holtz Rosette maker.  

The title I cut using my Silhouette.  

This is the awesome sketch for the March 1st challenge.  So what is your take on this sketch?  

Link up your pages at Let's Scrap Sketches.  

I am now a part of the Let's Scrap Design Team

  I can now announce I am part of the Let's Scrap Design Team.  I have found out a few weeks ago and it has been very hard for me to be quiet.  I am so excited and I am super thrilled about all the wonderful creative ladies on the team.  Here you can read about the team at Let's Scrap.  There are ladies from all over the world and I know they will inspire us all.  Our first challenge will be March 1st and then after that we will have challenges each month on the 1st and 15th.  The sketches that are coming up are amazing and I know will be a lot of fun.