My Latest Layouts

Hey y'all! Hope this Wednesday is a great one! My kids didn't have school today (the UCI bike race is being held in our town this week, so schools in our county are closed today due to traffic).  We met some friends for lunch & then went to the mall (the kids got frappuccinos from Starbuck's). The weather too was great here-a perfect fall day!

I haven't had the opportunity to share my layout using the latest sketch challenge at My Scraps And More yet. The guest designer this moth is Melissa Mann. Here is the awesome sketch she created:

And here is what I came up with:

 

I loved all  the squares & the grid design on the sketch. I went with that for my page.

 

 

I used a mix of papers from my stash. The die cuts are from October Afternoon, Jillibean Soup & My Mind's Eye.  

  

You can win this fabulous prize for entering the challenge this month-perfect for Fall & Halloween!


Enter here for your chance to win!

I also played along with Scrapbook Circle's sketch this month:

 

 

 

I used Studio Calico papers here along with chipboard pieces from My Mind's Eye. The butterflies were cut from a piece of laser cut paper. The "hello" tag is from Maggie Holmes.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay crafty!!

~Stephanie

 

Finding Wings

Hey y'all! Hope this Monday finds you well. It is a hot one here & we are doing our best to stay cool.

I want to share with you my latest layout, created using the most recent sketch from My Scraps & More. 
Katrina Hunt is the guest sketch designer & did she ever come up with a fun one!


Here is my layout:

 

I used papers from my stash for this page. The grey feather paper is from Studio Calico & the pink papers are so old I forgot who the manufacturer is!

 

 

My chipboard pieces here are from Crate Paper & are also from older collections. Love that I was able to finally use them!

The small alphas are from Tim Holtz. The arrow sticker is from Glitz & the white feathers are from Studio Calico. 

 

 

More chipboard from Crate Paper.

 

I love these pictures form Ty's first day of kindergarten. He was so nervous & upset, but Leah was an amazing big sister & comforted him & even sat with him on the bus (for the first 2 weeks of school)! I love that she takes care of him (when she really needs to). I hope their bond only grows stronger as they get older.

 

We love seeing your creations, so if you are able to play along, link up here! 

Thanks for stopping in today!

   

~Stephanie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patch Love

Hey y'all! Happy Thursday (it's almost the weekend)!! Today I am sharing my layout using the latest sketch from Stuck On U Sketches. The May 22 sketch was created by Leah.


Here is a look at my page:

 

I pretty much stuck to the sketch completely! I loved it and didn't feel the need to change things!

Most of my papers are older ones that I pulled from my stash, but the pink circle paper is from Bella Blvd. Sophisticates collection. 

 

 

This photo is from our annual trip to the pumpkin patch, in 2010!! My daughter loves searching for just the "right" pumpkin! The wood veneer hearts & alphas are from Studio Calico.

 

 

We hope you get a chance to play along with this awesome sketch! Link up here- we'd love to see your creations!

 

Take care!

~Stephanie

Hi There-MSAM & Basic Grey

Happy Friday friends!!
Today is reveal day at Mt Scraps & More Sketches. The newest sketch, #102, was designed by guest designer, Ashley Horton! She is super talented & her sketch is oh-so-fun! Take a look:

 

Love the circles here! This is what I created:

 

 

I used Basic Grey's Remember When paper & circle stickers from their Capture collection. 

 

 

I love the colors & the polka dots on this paper but wanted to tone it down a bit, so I added some white paint before layering my photo & stickers.

 

 

The fringe trim under my photo is from Studio calico.

 

My alphas are from AC Thickers.

 

Make sure to visit the MSAMS blog to see all the fabulous creations from the designers! Also, if you link up by March 31, you could win a great prize!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

~Stephanie

 

 

 

   

Carry Me Away-SOUS Sketch

Hey y'all! Hope this Thursday finds you well & surviving winter. We are expected to get more sleet & snow today-ugh!!

Today I want to share my latest layout using the February 27 SOUS sketch from the wonderful Nanne!
I used photos of my kids on the carousel at a local amusement park from almost four years ago! Yes they are old, but I never scrapped them & I was looking for some pictures that were NOT winter themed!!! I am so ready for Spring to get here! 
Here is a look at the fun sketch:

I went with the overall design & placement of the sketch, but I substituted a doily for the larger circle in the sketch.

 

All of my papers are from Bella Blvd. The "Carry Me Away" tag, the wooden ticket & the pink twine are from My Mind's Eye. The "Love Ya" flair & pink acrylic buttons are from Heidi Swapp. The lovely fringe trim below my pictures is from Studio Calico.

 

 

The blue feathers were an old pair of earrings that I just snipped the chain & post off of! I love repurposing & recycling household items on my projects!!  

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you get a chance to play along with this fun sketch from Stuck On U Sketches!! If you do, please link up so that we can see your creations!

Have a wonderful Thursday!!

Hugs xo  

~Stephanie

Out 2 Dinner

Happy Sunday afternoon y'all! I hope everyone enjoyed Valentine's day!! We had a fun day here, which included watching my nephew's basketball game followed by breakfast at the kids favorite pharmacy/breakfast spot; Leah, my sister & I went to our county's high school regional gymnastics championships & were amazed at what  the girls could do! I then took Leah & two friends bowling while Ty went to my sister's to play (some more) with my nephew. We dropped Leah & her friend off at her friend's house, where they were having a sleepover & went to dinner with my sister & brother-in-law while my niece baysat the boys. While driving  home from dinner it started to snow & the wind was wild! It was pretty but a bit frightening too. We were fortunate (& so grateful) that we didn't lose our power!!
It was a nice Valentine's day, all in all. Since it is that time of year, I am trying to scrap older Valentine's Day photos! I used a sketch from My Scraps & More Sketches to create this page:

 

Here is the original sketch

 

 

I used Bella Blvd's Kiss Me collection here. It is absolutely perfect for Valentine's Day!!

 

Before I started layering papers, I added some gold mist to my cardstock. I also layered some white thread underneath my photo.

 

I cut many banners & used the sketch pretty literally.

 

 

I added in a few strips of washi tape at the bottom of my layout & my title in alpha stickers also from Bella Blvd. The metal "xo" is from Studio Calico.

 

Thanks for visiting! I hope you have a great day!!

~Stephanie 

 

  

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I hope today is filled with all things sweet & lots of hugs & kisses!!

I have a card to share that I made for my Valentine of almost 23 years. ( We really can't be that old!)

I  used some patterned paper from my scrap bin from Glitz Design (the black & white stripe), A red heart shaped doily & the stickers here are from Echo Park. I kept the design simple as he is an understated guy. I did use my Fiskars border punch along the bottom edge of the white cardstock. The wood veneer alphas are from Studio Calico. I hope he enjoys the card!

Last Sunday was Leah's final Cotillion dance & it was the Cupid's Ball. Dad's took their daughters while moms attended with their sons. Here is a picture of Leah & Drew before they left for the dance. She said they had fun but she is glad the dances are over. I think the novelty quickly wore off!

 

We are headed out to watch my nephew's basketball game & then to a local pharmacy for breakfast that the kids love! I think we will also take them to get donuts to enjoy later.

Enjoy this fun day, y'all!

xo

~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

 

 

 

Bumper Cars-More Bella Blvd

Happy Hump Day y'all!
We got a small amount of sleet/freezing rain early this morning so the kids are at home today. There is a chance for more this afternoon but I am hoping that does not happen! They need to go back to school tomorrow- I need them to go back to school!

I have another layout to share using Bella Blvd's Lucky Starz collection.
For this one, I started with a sketch from My Scraps & More Sketches.

I started with white cardstock & splattered some black mist. The triangles were cut from a piece of BB paper. I like the way they give the page a feeling of movement.  

 

 

 The chipboard pieces here are from UmWow Studio.

 

 My alpha stickers are also from Bella Blvd & the acetate word diamonds are from Studio Calico.

  

The cork "way to go" phrase is by Scrapbook Circle.

These photos were taken in spring of 2010 at an area amusement park. Ty & my nephew LOVED the bumper cars that year & rode them numerous times this day! They had so much fun & created great memories! I wish they could have stayed that little!      

Thanks for visiting! I so appreciate it!
Create on!!
Stephanie