Hello there! I'm so happy to be sharing this page today for the Learning Spaces article at Get It Scrapped.   Homeschooling and creative spaces for children are on the rise. We used the idea of learning spaces as inspiration for the design of our pages. 

I was drawn to the use of neutrals with color. The other thing I noticed was walls were filled with a hodgepodge of items. I took the idea of the walls in the rooms as the main idea of my page. First, the paper I chose is paint brush strokes, like a child's work of art.  I placed several different types of frames on the paper, filling them with a variety of embellishments that pertained to my story.  The result is an organized variety of shape, color and texture to engage the senses, and the viewer. 

My son was so sick he wouldn't leave my side for two days. Most 14 year olds wouldn't be caught cuddling with Mom. I decided that I was ok with him not realizing this social normalcy for someone his age. I took comfort knowing that he knew he needed me.

Supplies: Patterned paper-Shimelle, wood pieces and cork, Freckled Fawn, Shimelle, die cuts, alphas-Shimelle stickers-Shimelle and Freckled Fawn, felt doily-Freckled Fawn, pen and adhesive-EK Success

23 & Me

Hey there! Catching up on some much needed blogging! I had the chance to play along with one of my favorite sketch challenges, Stuck?! Sketches. Laura creates the most beautiful and useful sketches. As usual, I couldn't use it as it is, I had to change it a little. That's another bonus of these sketches, They are so easily adaptable to all styles of scrapbooking!

All I did is reverse the image. My photos seemed to be oriented this way and it worked! My favorite thing about this page? The only patterned paper I used is the background. Everything else are die cuts, stickers and chipboard. Easy peasy. I might have to use this one again!

As long as I can remember, I have been a Ryne Sandberg fan. I know it has to do with being able to watch Cubs games in the summer. They were always day games. I followed his career, watching him get better and better. I'm pretty sure the first time I saw him play, was against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.  I was 17.  Needless to say, moving to Chicago and seeing him play at Wrigley was a huge thrill. Even better was attending the game when the Cubs retired his number, also watching him being inducted into the Hall of Fame. After many years of asking I finally received the only jersey I've ever asked for.   So yes, 23 & Me, and one of my children too, whose middle name, just might be Ryne...

Thanks so much for stopping by my creative view today. I know its been a while, too long in fact. Stay tuned, I have more to share.

Supplies: PP, die cuts, washi-Bella Blvd, chipboard-Freckled Fawn, stickers-Freckled Fawn, Bella Blvd, Flair-Accent Scrapbooking, A Flair for Buttons and Freckled Fawn, Wood piece-Gossamer Blue, Alphas-Thickers

Varsity

Good morning! It a double post day for me, which means I've had time to play. It's time for the second sketch challenge at Stuck?! Sketches. Before we get to my page, Here is the sketch and our awesome sponsors. 

Both Scrapmatts and Lindy's Stamp Gang have offered prizes. You have an opportunity to win  2 chipboard sheets and/or a $25 Gift Certificate. Please check the Stuck?! Sketches blog for rules and more details.

2 chipboard sheets of winner's choice

$25 Gift Certificate

Now, here is  my page based on our sketch. If you know me, I'm a rule breaker. So, I wanted to play with the oversize background shape, but still keep the integrity of the sketch. So I did!  I cut the oversize award ribbon, but used it more as a title block than background. Covering it up would have defeated the purpose. I definitely changed the shape of the design by using two portrait photos as well.  But, as you can see, the rest of the sketch is there.

We were at my son's swim team banquet. Of course as soon as we walked in, I was a stranger to him. Butter he received his certificate, I received that text from him. It made my night. Although he is a teen and wants to distance himself from his parents, he thought enough to share his news and excitement with me in a subtle way. My how technology can work in our favor sometimes. The journaling is a message back to him reminding him to keep feeling what he felt in that moment.

Thanks for stopping by my creative view today. Come back again soon, I always have more to share.

Supplies: CS-American Crafts, PP-Fancy Pants, American Crafts, Studio Calico, stickers-Pink Paislee, Bella Blvd, Simple Stories, Resin-Freckled Fawn, ColorCast Designs, Wood veneer-Lawn Fawn, ink-Colorbox, mist-Tattered Angels, Heidi Swapp, washi-queen & Co, Freckled Fawn, sticky back glitter paper-Paper Accents, Silhouette

Super Star Smile

Good morning and Happy Passover and Easter. I'm up for my first challenge on the Red Carpet Studios blog. For inspiration, I chose a movie that is dear to my Baseball loving heart:

The challenge is to create your own "field". In other words, create your own background for your project. I had a lot of fun with this one. 

I recently discovered how fun the Silhouette sketch pens are to use. I used them to sketch this incredible cut file created by Jennifer Chapin for Paper Issues. I sprayed mist over the sketched stars, then added some gold star what tape to give the appearance of defined lines between the colors. This really created the burst effect I was looking for. I stuck with the patriotic colors for the papers, adding in a multi color stripe for interest, and vellum to keep it light. A few labels anchor the embellishments, and done. 

While visiting family last summer, we found my younger son loved to sit on the raft while we pushed him around the pool. We also discovered that he liked yanking the flags out of the flower pot and swinging them around. I think he just liked that he could hold his pile of toys, and be with all of us at the same time. 

Thanks for looking at my creative view today. Stop by again as I always have more to share

Supplies: CS-Bazzill, Silhouette, cut file Jennifer Chapin for Paper Issues, PP-Echo Park, Studio Calico, mist-Tattered Angels, labels-October Afternoon, Freckled Fawn,  resin, wood & washy-freckled Fawn, sequins-Studio Calico, Michaels, brads & bling-Echo Park, MME, alphas-Freckled Fawn, American Crafts

By My Side

Good morning! It's another busy Sunday around here. First up is a new challenge at Red Carpet Studios. This week's movie choice is The Lucky One. Your challenge is to use gold and the word "lucky" somewhere on your project.

I know my first inclination should have been to be more supportive of the St. Patricks Day theme, but that's not really my style. I came across this photo of my son and I. It made me think of the day, and what we were doing. We were on a boat on our way to San Juan Island. It was a miserable, cold, rainy, summer day. It was not a good day to be out on deck. So, we sat inside at the table the whole trip.  The more I thought about it, the more I realized, yes, he pretty much was always by my side. Truthfully, I wouldn't have it any other way.

I had a bright and colorful paper collection, unopened and waiting to be cut up. I loved the circle paper. All tucked in and nestled against each other, much like my son and I. All of the sentiment stickers I chose tell my feelings about him, in general. Some are definitely a bit on the sarcastic side. There are some tags outlined in gold tucked around the page as well as gold paint splatter. Layered over the tag on the left side on the photo is a sentence made up of stickers "lucky 2 B, you & me"

This is also inspired by the STENCIL challenge at Scrap Our Stash.  I used stickers, twine, Echo Park, number, chipboard, inked edges, labels

Thanks for stopping by my creative view today. I've got another post up today for Picture This

and you can find it HERE

Supplies: PP-Echo Park, chipboard-Echo Park and unknown, alpha, flair and gold tags-Freckled Fawn, stickers-Echo Park, Simple Stories, twine-The Twinery. mist-Heidi Swapp

Shine

Good Saturday morning to you. Today is Sketchy Saturday over on the Paper Issues blog. Here is the  sketch created by the wonderful Jennifer. 

This is what I did with it. I wanted a bit of a wonky look, so I hand stitched some crooked lines to create the grid. I knew I wanted to use one photo and I knew exactly which one. That made the product choices easy.  I had a some Webster's Pages Hall Pass left. I liked some of the sayings and they were great for the idea in my head. I cut pieces into different sized squares and rectangles, then layered them. I tried to treat each space as it's own little page, drawing attention to some spaces more than others. I chose embellishments that complement the theme of the page, my thoughts about my son growing up. Stars, inspiring sentiments and arrows all support the story.

If you haven't played with a grid design, this is a great sketch to get you started.  Head over to the Paper Issues blog to see other ways the sketch was used. Like the products you see on the pages? you can find them in the Paper Issues shop, along with many new products, such as Bella Blvd, Simple Stories and Elle's Studio.  Use the coupon code BEACHGAL for 20% off your order

Thanks for stopping by my creative view today. I always have more to share, so stop back again.

Supplies-CS-American Crafts, PP & stickers-Webster's Pages, resin & clips-Freckled Fawn, Sew Easy, thread-DMC, wood pieces-American Crafts, Studio Calico, washi & enamel dots-MME

Puppy Love

Well hello there and good Tuesday to you. 

It's Devra today, and I'm sharing another layout I did for the current Issue "Hip to be Square". 

Nope, there aren't a lot of squares here, except the 12x12 foundation cardstock. I did use quite a bit of the Feb Swag Bag to create the layers. Let me tell you, those precut 3x4, papers and all the little bits of joy sure make it easy to create with ease. It all goes together! I literally dropped the pretty paper heart confetti onto the page and stuck them down where they landed.

I also used some flair by our sponsor A Flair for Buttons,  Want to get some flair of your own? Use the coupon code IHAVEISSUES15 for 10% off your flair order until the end of February.

I knew when I saw these Studio Calico Wood Veneer that the holes were there just for me to sew them.

How perfect is that flair in the middle of those Freckled Fawn Wood Alphas?

If I were you, I'd head over to the Paper Issues shop RIGHT NOW to get your hands on some of these  goodies. There are so many new items to play with. And to help you out, use the code BEACHGAL for 20% off your order

Other supplies: CS-Bazzill, Wood banner, epoxy stickers-Freckled Fawn, mist-Tattered Angels, Heidi Swapp, thread-DMC

Hello Beautiful

Good morning. There is a new Get It Scrapped article today:  Using modern product to create a layout with vintage photos. For the purpose of this article, vintage was defined as 30 years or older. What??? That means my baby photos fit in this category! 

Ok, well, that made it easy for me to choose the photos. The hard part for me was finding the right papers. Many of the trendy motifs include view master icons and vintage cameras. The photos are losing some of their color, but were still dark in the background. I found using a pastel palette worked for these baby photos to add some focus to the subjects.  The patterns and embellishments I chose are a mix of current trends. Banners, chevron and dot papers are layered multiple times. Wood, acrylic, sequins and flair are used to create the embellishment clusters. These are all supplies I use regularly. I used a bunch of scraps, and kept moving them around to create a layered matte for the photos. I used a strip of paper as a shelf to ground the photos, than added small embellishments clusters around the page.

I wound up hiding the journaling. I wrote more than I thought I would, as different emotions bubbled up as I was working on this. The photos are of my parents and Grandmother holding me at about 2 weeks old. I began to wonder what they were thinking, and if those thoughts were similar to mine when I was holding my children at that age.

Thanks for stopping by today and looking at my creative view. There is more inspiration in the article, check it out and try it yourself.

Supplies: Paper-American Crafts, Carta Bella, Wood-Freckled Fawn, Recollections, sequins-Studio Calico, Hero Arts, die cuts-Heidi Swapp, My Minds Eye, flair-Freckled Fawn, Mist-Heidi Swapp, Washi Tape-My Minds Eye, Studio B, pen-American Crafts, adhesive-EK Success, Recollections

Minion Mayhem

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Happy February and SuperBowl Sunday! It is a busy blog day around here for a Sunday, so I'll try to be brief.  This page was created for today's reveal at Picture This Challenge blog. 

The requirements for this challenge are: 2 photos + repetition + splatter 

I had to clarify the repetition part. It is repetition of the photo.  This is not something I really do. But, as always, I rise to a challenge and decided on these photos. I took the small one first on my Instax camera, then took a photo of that photo to blow up to 5x4.  Once I began the page, it came together quickly. The design inspiration comes from the Get It Scrapped Clustered Layouts Scrapbook Coach eBook.  I used paper and elements from some Paper Issues Swag Bags, a few extra embellishments and that was it. the splatter part was easy. I do that regularly.  This also works well for the current "Perfect Pairings" link party at Paper Issues.

Thanks for stopping to look at my creative view today. I've always new projects to share, so come back again.

Supplies: PP-BoBunny, Swag Bag, Alphas-American Crafts, Basic Grey, October Afternoon, Enamel dots-MME, Washi, hearts, stars & clip-Freckled Fawn, mist-Studio Calico, Tattered Angels, stitch template-American Crafts, thread-DMC, tag-Jillibean Soup

Keep Calm and..

Good morning and happy Monday. It's going to be a busy month around here. But that's ok, that means I've had time to create. Today I'm up on the Let's Get Sketchy blog for this week's challenge. I like that there have been a variety of multi photo sketches lately. 

I had a lot of fun with this one. However, it's always a good time when I am making fun of myself. 

Cotton candy became a 'thing' at my annual scrap retreat this past summer. It's been a running joke, err, more of a craving ever since.  So while recently at Disneyland, what did I have to have? Cotton Candy. One of my friends found this printable. I couldn't think of a better place to use it.

I absolutely wanted to keep this light, bright and silly. It was a good excuse to use pink too. I reversed the sketch and moved the vertical strip to become a shelf for the photos. I mixed some bold colors  and subtle patterns with some happy themed embellishments. Add a touch of girly: finished.

I'm happy you stopped by today to continue this crazy journey with me through my creative view. Come join me again soon.

Supplies: PP-Bella Blvd, Echo Park, stickers-Bella Blvd, resin & flair-Freckled Fawn, doily-BoBunny, sequins-Studio Calico, Michaels, mist-Studio Calico, Heidi Swapp, pen-EK Success 

You + Us

Hey there. Yep, I have more stuff to share this week. Today's project is courtesy of Picture This challenge blog. The challenge this time is:

3 photos + black & white + lace

I will admit, right here, that this was really tough for me. I found photos, but then lace didn't work. I found black & white, but not 3 photos. But seeing as I don't shy away from a challenge, I found a way to make this work. 

I took these photos of us at the tulip fields and turned it into a page about what we do together. The colors in the photos helped dictate the color scheme. I found this fun sketch My Scraps & More. (I don't play there as often as I'd like!) I grabbed a bunch of pieces from a Paper Issues Swag Bag as well as some other 3x4 papers I had cut up for the paper layers. I don't use lace. Ok, rarely, do I use lace. But I made good use of a doily! I added a bunch of random embellishments, all in black & white. They all tie into the theme of family. Done.

Now it's your turn to Picture This on a page! Thanks as always for looking at my creative view.

Supplies: PP-Fancy Pants, MME, CS-Bazzill, doily-Doodlebug, embellishments-Freckled Fawn, Stickers-Simple Stories, Queen & Co, stitch template-American Crafts, thread-DMC, die cuts-Silhouette

Paper Issues CT Introduction

Well, this has been a big secret to keep and I've been bursting with excitement for a while. I'm so happy to introduce myself today, as a new member of the Paper Issues creative team!

Here is a page I created using the sketch from the current Sketch Party. It was incredibly perfect for this page.

I used the Hello Embroidery Stitch Kit by Amy Tangerine on the large circles to give them some texture and a bit more animation. I loved the Echo Park Dots Washi Tape for this project as well. It added just the right amount of pattern, without overwhelming the photo.

A close up of the stitching and washi tape, as well as some of my favorite phrase stickers. 

Well, I guess that's it for today. It's always a good idea to browse the Paper Issues frequently. By frequently, I mean daily. The newest merchandise is constantly arriving. Since you don't want to miss out on anything, you may want to use this coupon code to save 20% on your purchase.

Supplies: CS-AMerican Crafts, Bazzill, Washi-Echo Park, Stitch template-American Crafts, thread-DMC, American Crafts, sequins-Studio Calico, Stencil-TCW, Mist-Tattered Angels, Stickers & flair-Freckled Fawn, Alphas-American Crafts, October Afternoon

You are amazing

Happy New Year! I cannot believe it's already 2015. It seems like we were prepping for Y2K only yesterday...Well, I am starting this year off with a new post, a new LO and as a member of a new challenge blog called Picture This. The idea behind Picture This is to create LO's by thinking outside of the box based on the criteria for each challenge.

For the first challenge, the criteria is One photo + paint + Burst. 

I'm not sure how, but this page came together in about 30 minutes. I had this photo already printed, I knew I had this paper, it was just the paint part that I had to think about. As I was looking through my stencils, I came across a pack of chipboard words. Bam, that was it. I painted the YOU in the coral color for some contrast and added some embellishments in the same color to balance the page.  This is a favorite color combo of mine, yellow, aqua and coral. I fond it easy to use and versatile enough for all types of pages. The burst makes the whole theme of the page come together. He shines. He is amazing. 

Thanks for ringing in the new year with me and my creative view.  I hope you will follow me throughout the year.

Supplies:-PP-Basic Grey, Pebbles, Crate paper, wood pieces, stickers, clip, alpha & washi-Freckled Fawn, Chipboard-Fancy Pants-Paint-Making Memories, Studio Calico, Pen-EK Success

Eat Cake

Hey there. It's Monday, reveal day for Let's Get Sketchy.   

This sketch is a little different for me. I use mostly 4x6 photos. So to to stay true to the design, I used only 2 photos, but angled them.  I liked the notion of the paint as a base layer. I though this would be a good chance to use some new spray inks I got. I sprayed 2 colors, then dripped some water over them, letting the colors blend and drip. I used a different ink to paint the edges. I used the black and the patterned washi to give it some texture and contrast. The sprinkles of sequins give it a festive feel.

Thanks for taking a look at my creative view today. I'll have more to share soon.

Supplies: CS-American Crafts, Bazzill,  Ink-Dylusions, Sparkling H20s, washi-MME, Freckled Fawn, wood pieces-Freckled Fawn, Basic Grey, Studio Calico, Sequins-Hazel&Ruby, Studio Calico, enamel dots-MME, die cuts-Silhouette 

Picture This! A new challenge blog

Hey there. Today I,'m talking about a new challenge blog opening in January. It's called Picture This.

The idea behind this challenge is kind of like a recipe challenge. To get everyone started, there is a mini challenge on the blog:

Create a LO using one photo + Christmas + paper strips + layers. 

The rest is up to you as long as these items are clearly visible on the page.

I dont have very many Christmas photos. In fact, this may be the last one I have. He went through a phase where he loved to wear hats, the sillier the better. I didn't want to use traditional Christmas colors, but red HAD to be on the page. I mixed it with turquoise and yellow. It's festive, bright and happy, just like the photo. I layered 3 papers, added 3 paper strips and used one photo, and a Christmas related title.

There is a giveaway as well as the mini challenge up on the blog today. Head over there to check it out. Be sure to come back on Jan 1 when the first challenge will be revealed.

Supplies: CS-Paper Accents, PP-Echo Park, Simple Stories, stickers-Pebbles, resin & clip-Freckled Fawn, wood pieces & mist-Studio Calico, sequins-Hazel & Ruby, Doodlebug Designs, stitch Template-American Crafts, Alpha-Theresa Collins, pen-Sakura, 

CPC Nov 1-Wild Child

It's reveal day for Child's Play Challenges. We are having a crossover challenge with Paper and Pixels this time. Paper and Pixels also used photos as inspiration so we thought it to be a good combination. To make it special, we added a recipe challenge to the mix. Here is the photo and recipe

Recipe:

gold

animal

something older than 1 year

3 patterned papers

bling

This is not what I had intended to create, but that's the fun about creativity. You can't always control the direction it goes in. As overall inspiration, I saw in the photo, toys that children play with. So, here are photos of my son playing with pretty much ALL of his toys in his room. At this time, animal photo books were his favorite and that is the book he is looking at.  Other recipe ingredients are gold brads and mist, green bling, Sew Easy is more that one year old, and you can see more than 3 patterned papers.

Thanks for stopping by my creative view today. Stop on over at both Child's Play Challenges. and Paper and Pixels  for more ideas and creative inspiration

Supplies: CS-AMerican Crafts, PP, die cuts & stickers-Fancy Pants, chipboard-Crate paper, bling & paperclips-Freckled Fawn, enamel dots-MME, Freckled Fawn & Doodlebug, Brads-Making Memories, mist-Heidi Swapp, sketch inspired by Scrapbook Generation

Hello Sunshine

Well, I said I have lots to share this week. I've been super excited to share this layout. It is featured in today's Get It Scrapped article, using embellishments in a design hierarchy, and only 3 embellishment areas. 

This was a great assignment for me. First, I've been perfecting my creation and usage of clusters. Second, I had this big, huge wood piece that had been staring me in the face. Third, I had some new papers and mist to play with. All of these helped me choose this photo of my younger son playing in a pool on a hot day at Grandma's. He's so easy to please. Give him some water and he gives you an instant smile.    In a nutshell, It was natural to make the title the heaviest embellishment area because of the product I chose.  The As you move around the page to the bottom, the clusters get smaller. I embellished the title piece to make it stand out even more. Throughout the page, I repeated the color yellow, small word stickers, and wood pieces, all in different shapes and pieces.

Thanks for taking a look at my creative view today. There are many more inspiring layouts and articles on the Get It Scrapped blog. Today is also the last day to take advantage of the discounted price of the new class Curated Albums. 

Supplies: CS-American Crafts, PP-Pebbles, wood chips-Freckled Fawn Studio Calico, chipboard, brad, paper clip, badge, phrase stickers, vellum tape-Freckled Fawn, Stencil & Sequins-Studio Calico, Mist-Dylusions, twine-Doodlebug Designs, Stickles, ink-Memento, pen & adhesive-EK Success, sketch inspired by My Scraps & More

OMG, Great Grandma

It seems this month that some newer-to-me places have caught my eye. Namely ScrapMuch, Stuck?!Sketches  and Paper Issues. I have participated multiple times at all three blogs this month. Just want to say thanks for the inspiration that helped me get a few pages completed.

This LO uses a free cut file from Paper Issues. and a sketch from Stuck?!Sketches

I chose my own shape to use, circles, which enabled me to use the Paper Issues cut file. I just want this to be a fun page because it was a fun and exciting day for my son. The design of the page is simple enough that I could choose bright, happy colors, and whimsical embellishments. The title is large and eye catching. After reading it, the meaning of the page is apparent. the embellishments add to the excitement of the page. It came together quickly, after I decided on all the pieces. 

This page is based on a sketch from ScrapMuch, using many pieces from the Sept & Oct Paper Issues Swag Bag. 

It was kind of fun using just mixing bits and pieces, and not a selection of papers.  (I only hard wish I could get the white balance right of the LO. It's taking photos here when it's so grey outside. The background is white paper!) This too was a fun sketch to use and a design I need to remember in the future. I didn't want a completely solid background, so I used a chalk mist with a stencil. I felt I needed something to tie it all together, so I layered the background paper after punching a scalloped edge around it. I used a couple of 3x4 cards and a bunch of embellishment pieces from my Swag Bags. A few extra embellishments and I was finished.

Thanks for taking a look at my creative view today. It will be a busy week here, so com back again., I have lots to share

Supplies-OMG-CS-Bazzill, PP-BoBunny, DoodlebugDesigns, Pebbles, Echo Park, Die cuts-Paper Issue and Brenshevia Baker, Silhouette, brads-MME, stickers & chipboard-Freckled Fawn, Twine-DoodlebugDesigns, tags-PaperIssues swag bag, Alphas-October Afternoon, Freckled Fawn, stamp-WRMK, Ink-Memento

Supplies-Great Grandma-CS-AMerican Crafts, PP-Theresa Collins, enamel dots-MME, Basic Grey, punch-Fiskars, ink-Colorbox, mist-Tattered Angels, stencil, TCW, alphas & washi-Freckled Fawn, dies cuts-American Crafts, remaining pieces all Paper Issues Swag Bag

Let Her Go, She's 91

Hey there. It's my reveal day over at ScrapStuffz' Inspired by.  We've changed things up and are offering two inspiration photos this month with a verbal prompt as well.  I created a layout for each photo.

"let it go"

 I'm pretty much out of snow pictures, and I thought "let it go" to be quite funny.  I grabbed some blue card stock, a printed neutral paper and some funny pictures, and "Let Her Go" was created. All of the embellishments further the silly theme of the page.

These photos were taken right after we got our first dog. We had a feeling that our younger son would  love playing with her, but wee not expecting this. He would not leave her alone. Thankfully, she was very tolerant of him.

The second photo

"words to live by"

From this photo I took the whitewashed frame and ran with it. I used a whitewashed paper as the background for this LO. The sketch is based off a sketch at Stuck?! sketches. I thought it was a fun one and slightly different form what I usually see. But I was able to use it within my style. That's what it's all about.  I used different blocks of paper at the bottom instead of a triangle, but kept it angular in nature. I did leave the triangle at the top though.  The rest is all humor. Again.

I loved the paper in this collection that had the old newspaper and magazine clippings. I though they were amazingly supportive of a photo of my 91 year old Grandma. Feminine with some attitude. Just like Nani. We had taken her out for her birthday and when we were ordering drinks, she said, "i'll think I'll have a term that sounds good." and right out of the bottle she drank. But really, she is 91. Who is going to tell her otherwise?

Thanks for stopping by today to look at my creative view. Come again soon. I have lots to share.

Ler her Go:CS-Bazzill, PP-Bo Bunny, Fancy Pants, cork-Freckled Fawn, Fancy Pants, chipboard-Freckled Fawn, Crate paper, Brad-Freckled Fawn, die cut stickers-Crate paper, 7 gypsies, sequins-Studio Calico, clip-Queen & Co

She is 91: PP & Die Cuts-Famcy Pants, wood pieces-Freckled Fawn, Studio Calico, resin flowers-Freckled Fawn, mist-Heidi Swapp, washy-scotch, sequins-Hazel & Ruby, Doodlebug Designs

Brotherly Love

Good Monday to you. I can't believe the month is almost halfway over. But that means we are getting closer to Thanksgiving.  Well, I guess I'll just keep plugging along. Seeing that is is Monday, I have a new layout to share for this weeks sketch challenge at Let's Get Sketchy. 

As you can see, right off the bat I made it mine by using two photos instead of three. I added some extra paper at the top and bottom of the page, moved the embellishments around and used die cuts instead of a circular element. 

I got a new camera for my birthday. My boys were outside playing and reading. I looked up saw that my younger son had crawled into his brother's lap. I grabbed the camera and just started shooting. These photos are all because of the camera :-)

I chose to use some primary colored, basic shaped papers, but added fun, silly embellishments. Although they can at times be monsters, at this moment, they were just brothers.

Thanks for looking at my creative view today. If you like what you see, leave me a comment letting me know

Supplies: CS-Pulp Papers, PP, buttons, stickers & die cuts-Fancy Pants, washi, pearl and resin shapes-Freckled Fawn, enamel dots-MME, sequins-Michaels, mist-Tattered Angels, Studio Calico