Overdue

Hey y'all. Hope you're having a good Saturday! It is rainy & nasty out today so I am taking this opportunity to stay in & get caught up on some things around the house. How is it that we have been home from our fabulous Floridian vacation for almost a week already?! This summer is flying by!!!!!

One thing I need to share is my latest layout foe the My Scraps & More. It went live on July 3 (while we were in Florida). It's another fun one from Audrey!

      

Here is my layout:

 

I used a mix of papers from my stash from October Afternoon & Simple Stories.

 

The flat back flair is from Jenni Bowlin. The "now" die cut is from Pink Paislee. The other stickers are from Simple Stories & the enamel dots are from My Mind's Eye. My alphas are from AC Thickers.

 

Head on over to the blog & check out the other DT members' layouts. Also, if you play along with this sketch, be sure to link up here.

 

Have a great one!

~Stephanie     

LAST SOUS sketch

Hey there friends! I hope summer is treating you all well so far!
 It is with a heavy heart that I share my layout with you all today, as it's my last post for SOUS!
After more than 5 years, the girls have decided to close the challenge site. I, along with many others, will miss it deeply!!

I want to thank Leah & Nanne for having my on their team for the past year and a half. Their support and kindness have been beyond measure and I have had an amazing  time here. The team has been wonderful to work with and I will miss being a part of this fantastic group of ladies. Thank you to all of YOU for your support and friendship!!

Take a look at the fun sketch by Nanne:

 

Here is what I created with the final sketch

 

All of my papers are from Basic Grey. The script paper is from their Capture collection. The pink & floral papers are older from my stash.

 

 

The "lovely" sticker & pennant flag stickers are also from BG's Capture collection.

The floral sticker is from Crate Paper & my glitter alphas are from American Crafts Thickers.

The wood veneer heart is from Simple Stories.

 

 

We really hope you find the time to play along with this LAST sketch with us!! Link up here so we can leave you some love!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie

Car Lover-Pulling Out the Old!

Hi friends! It's my day to share my layout using the April 24th Stuck On U Sketches sketch created by Nanne. How awesome is this sketch?!
 
I love the versatility here &  the room for multiple photos!
Here is what I created:

 

I dug deep into my stash for this one! I knew I had some die cut patterned paper in my bin from ages ago (think 2009) that would be great for this page! The paper is from My Mind's Eye and I have been hoarding it for YEARS! The picture is also an older one, from 2010, of my son checking out a dragster at a local pumpkin patch. He was all about cars, & all vehicles for that matter, when he was little!

 

The corrugated alphas are from American Crafts, the "slow down" acetate shape is from Studio Calico & the 50c die cut is from MME.

 

 

All of the small label stickers are fro Jenni Bowlin (also year old) & the "good times" sticker is from Basic Grey.

 

 

We would love it if you played along with us! You can link up here here if you do. We love to see your creations!

Thanks for visiting & stay crafty, y'all!   

Stephanie

KG Love

Hey y'all! Happy Friday the 13th! Hope it's been a good day. Pretty quiet around here.
I took treats into Ty's class & Drew & I had lunch. We have no plans for the night, but it is extremely cold here so we may just stay in! Perfect weather to snuggle up & watch a movie!

I want to share my latest layout. I created it using this sketch from The Studio Challenges:

 
And here is what I came up with:

 

I pulled out my Crate Paper Notes & Things 6x6 paper pad. After dropping some gold mist on my page, I chose a few papers to work with. The beautiful gold doily is from Studio Calico. 

 

 

All of my embellishments are a mix of Crate Paper products. The gold glitter alphas are from AC Thicker's-love them!!

    

 

I added some tissue paper underneath my photo for some extra layers. I was so excited to finally use so many CP stickers that I have had in my stash for ages!!

 

 

I have also been holding onto this photo of Leah from Kindergarten year (she is now in 6th grade)! I thought the papers worked wonderfully for this picture of my sweet girl.

 

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a fabulous Friday!!

Hugs,

~Stephanie

 

 

 

Use It Up Tuesday-October Afternoon

Hi y'all! Hope you are having a good Tuesday. The kids had another snow day here today! We got about 2 inches but it is all melted now! We were able to squeeze in some sledding at our favorite spot though this morning. The kids had a blast, even though the hill eventually turned into a mud pit! They had a snowball fight too. We came home & got into dry clothes & then went to lunch at Panera with some of their friends & my sister & nephew. They are now watching a movie while I scrap! All in all, it's been a good day!

My latest layout was created for the "label" challenge on October Afternoon's blog.
Since it is my "UIUT" post, I pulled older papers & label stickers from my stash.

 

These papers are from the Farm Girl collection & the labels are from several different collections. I used them around the page to do my journaling on!

To give my page some dimension, I added a doily behind my photo with some twine on top & an arrow sticker on top of the twine. A couple more label stickers allowed for the date & a sweet sentiment for my kids. My 2 LOVE Great Wolf Lodge & ask to go there every summer!! 

The glitter alphas are Thickers from American Crafts.

 

I am loving all of October Afternoon's blog challenges! They are helping me use up my stash & break into new products too!!

 

Have a wonderful night & craft on!

~Stephanie   

 

    

Plaid-SOUS PL Challenge

Hey y'all and Happy November! Before we know it, Christmas will be upon us! And I couldn't be more excited!! Only 7 more Mondays-wow!
This Monday there is a new Project Life challenge up at Stuck On U Sketches . It is to use plaid somewhere on your spread. Here is my page:

I used some scrap papers from my stash & cut them to fit in the pockets. 

 The flocked alphas are Thickers of course! The scalloped vellum banner is from Crate Paper. The wood veneer heart is from Studio Calico.

 This camera journal card is from We R Memory Keepers. The arrow paperclip is from Freckled Fawn & the wood arrow is from Studio Calico.

   These pictures are some of my all-time favorite fall photos! We took the kids to a few different spots around town & Ty did not want to cooperate-until he saw the train tracks & cars! What a little sweetheart!!

We would love it if you all played along & shared your "plaid pages" with us at SOUS!

Thanks so much for visiting!
~Stephanie

Love x2

Hey y'all! Hope this Columbus Day finds you well. Did you have a 3 day weekend? We did & enjoyed it for sure! Dinners out, a movie with friends, a day trip to a favorite apple orchard (even though the apples looked a bit rough this year, we still had a great day!) & non-stop family time made for a fabulous weekend. We didn't let the damp & dreary weather stop us!!
As busy as we were this weekend, I managed to complete a layout! I played along with this sketch from My Creative Sketches:


Sketches always seem to make my pages come together quickly & I love that!
                                                                                                                                                                    I used a kit from Studio Calico. This fun cloud paper was screaming for me to create with!

 Everything here is from SC, with the exception of the alphas, which are AC Thickers; the wooden bird; the scalloped banner which is from Basic Grey & the clouds & hearts were punched from Fancy Pants paper.

This sketch was so much fun to create with & I love the way my page came together! It feels so happy & serene. The photo was taken on Easter day of 2010. My kids were just little bitties here! I miss it so much. 

I hope you enjoy the rest of your Monday night. I am gonna watch HGTV & take it easy.

Til next time~  

                                                                       Stephanie

Colorful Creations

Hey y'all & happy weekend! It's a nice one here & we are staying busy!!
last night was one of our favorite fall events-Field Day of the Past. It's a carnival/exhibit & my kids always love going. Last night was no exception! this was the first year though that we didn't watch the truck & tractor pull! Ty was too enthralled with the rides to be bothered this time!
Today is full of baseball games/riding lessons & then some girl time for me tonight! (I can't wait!!)

I want to share some information about Colorful Creations' design team call! They host bi-weekly sketch challenges that are so fun! Have a peek at the call info here.
I created this layout based on their sketch & prompt to use fall colors:
   

I started with the kraft cardstock (it screams fall to me!) & added layers of patterned paper from My Mind's Eye. I chose the orange polka dots & stripes from their Lost & Found collection. I love mixing manufacturers and prints, which is exactly what I did here.

The pennants were cut from a piece of Pink Paislee paper, from their Prairie Hill collection.
The leaf border is old from my stash. Love when I can use older items and "clean out"!!

The heart sticker and chippie buttons are from My Mind's Eye's Market Street collection-love it!
I also used a die cut leaf stem from Fancy Pants. My alohas are, of course, Thickers!

 My doily is from Martha Stewart. The flatback is from Jenni Bowlin and the "happy days" sticker is also from My Mind's Eye's Market Street coltection.


















This sketch was great fun to play with! If you get a chance, give it a go! The dt call is open through September 23.
Scrap on!!
~Stephanie

Stick It Down Challenge

Hey everyone!
I have another layout to share with you today. (Two in one day, crazy!!)
If you are looking for the current SOUS PL challenge, go here.
I played along with this sketch from Stick It Down:

Oh what fun!! And here is my layout:

I used my coveted scalloped paper from My Mind's Eye's Market Street collection & a sticker embellishment from their Follow Your Heart collection. 

My alphas are, of course, Thickers. The yellow twine is from Jillibean Soup & the cork butterfly is from Crate Paper. 

These photos are from Mother's Day of 2011. My mom had just gotten back from a trip & the kids hadn't seen her in a few weeks. Ty wanted to dress up for her! He wore a blazer, button down shirt & a tie!! How precious!

Thanks for visiting!
~Stephanie

Layout with Lovebug Creations

Hey y'all ! happy last Tuesday of July!! How is that even possible?! This month has absolutely flown by!! "Time flies when you're having fun"-right?! It sure has around here! We have had a fun-filled month, for sure!

Today is my day to share over on the Lovebug Creations' blog. I have a layout that we created in our once-a-month scrap club. This layout was originally inspired by this one off of the My Mind's Eye board on Pinterest. Here is my page:

I used the sweet rumple ribbon in Dahlia from the Southern Sass collection. I have also used four Beautiful Blooms  two in white, one in Kisses and one in Envious. 

  

 These handmade, clay flowers are the best to work with! And they add a delicate touch to any project.
My papers are all from my stash & are a mix of manufacturers-Crate Paper, Glitz, to name a few. The "party" die cut & the locator are both from Crate Paper. The gold glitter alphas are from AC Thickers.

   This picture was taken on the second to last day of Leah's third grade year. Mrs. Brady was "the best" teacher she has ever had!! I still miss her, so does Leah! There were many tears shed on that last day of school.

Thanks for stopping by y'all! Be sure to check out the Lovebug Creations' store for the fabulous products you see here and more!
Stay crafty!!
~Stephanie

The Littlest Rock Star

Good mornin' y'all!
I have a layout to share that I just created. I played along with this sketch from Stuck?!Sketches
  
and the challenge at Frosted Designs which is to use a die cut or punch on your project.
Here is what I created:

I spaced out the triangles on my layout & the strip with my title on it was created using a mask from Heidi Swapp. Love the dots, stars & hearts! 

Here are some detail shots 

I used my heart punch from Fiskars & lots of pop dots to give some of the hearts height. 

This layout was made with the "Hey Kid" collection from Pink Paislee. I still have some bits & pieces left & hope to create more pages with it soon! The glitter alphas are Thickers.

I know the pictures on my layout are not great, but I loved them of Ty playing "rock star" with his sister's guitar!

Thanks for stopping by today. I do appreciate it!!

~Stephanie   

Two Layouts

Hey y'all! I hope this day finds everyone well. We have a house full of kiddos here & A LOT of noise!! I have escaped to the office for a moment of solitude! We were supposed to go to the pool but the weather is cloudy & rainy, so it's another day at home.
I want to share my most recent layouts while I have a minute. I fear things could turn sour at any time!!!!
Both of these were created using sketches from Sketchabilities. The first one uses their sketch #116:

Here is my layout:

I grabbed a lot of supplies from my stash. The background was created with splatters of mists, stamped circles & a Dear Lizzy  word stamp.

The fabulous gold circle vellum is from Pretty Little Studio, as are the phrase die cuts. The "bliss" & heart chippies are from MAMBI. The gorgeous clay flowers are from Lovebug Creations. The bird/music paper is part of a Basic Grey packaging. The circle banner under the photos is from My Mind's Eye.
I had a blast pulling things & adding a ton of items from my stash!

This next layout uses skecth #118:
    
And here is what I created:

I stamped circles with black paint & then started layering! I used much of what I had laying on my desk for this one & what fun it was!!
All of the tags, the gold doily & the initial banners are from Crate Paper. I  used the gold circle vellum again from PLS. The glitter alphas are Thickers.

The "happy" chipboard, hearts & camera are from Heidi Swapp.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful Thursday y'all!
~Stephanie : )