Good morning!  I  am happy to be a part of today's Using Trendy Colors article on the Get It Scrapped blog. I'm always looking for ways to make my scrapbooking easier and faster. Starting with color is not usually a choice I make.

I chose a bright color combination of Chartreuse, Azalea and Carrot with touches of gray called Flashy, that I found on a wedding trend website called MagnetStreet. They describe this combination trend : "Chartreuse is boldly fun and the ultimate in uniqueness! Neons are nearly everywhere these days, and weddings are no exception. This palette shows that neon hues can still be classy and simple, especially when grounded with a neutral."

When I think of summer, I think of bright, warm colors. Here, they contrast the blue in the photo so it stands out. I used silver in place of gray. It adds more shine, like sun glistening on water.

This family vacation was care free, relaxing and full of silly selfies. Taking a close up of my son and I with our mouths full of braces is one of many taken that week.

Thanks for stopping by my creative view today. I've got some stuff coming up so stop by again soon.

Supplies: Cardstock-American Crafts, Patterned Paper-Simple Stories, Imaginisce, stickers-imaginisce, Freckled Fawn, enamel dots-Freckled Fawn, Alphas-Imaginisce, American Crafts, Glitter-Martha Stewart, adhesive-EK Success, Tsukineko, Pen-Micron

Well Done!

Good morning! Today is a great day! It's reveal day at Stuck?! Sketches as well as my younger son's birthday. So, with out further delay, here is the second July sketch. Remember that playing along gives you a chance to win prizes from our sponsors. See the rules for details. 

Would you look at that. I pretty much followed the sketch! I received a contest prize from American Crafts that included this collection. I don't usually buy fall/Thanksgiving themed papers, so it was a nice change to play with these colors. Challenging, but fun. I used a mix of patterns for balance. Then I swapped out one of the photos for a journal card and created an embellishment cluster around the title. Im in a stitching phase right now, so of course I had to add some to my page. 

I make Thanksgiving every year, and have for the past 25 years. It's my thing. I love having people over, and my door is open to anyone who has nowhere to go. But, I also haven't lived near family for the past 25 years, so someone has always come to visit me so I am not 'alone'. This year, I invited some friends over, and at the last minute, my sister came as well. We prepped and cooked for two days, without any arguing and had the most amazing Thanksgiving I can remember. 

Thanks for taking a look at my creative view today. Come back again soon. I have lots up my sleeve!

Supplies: CS & alpha-American Crafts, PP, die cuts, stickers, wood pieces-Imaginisce, doily-DoodlebugDesign, stitch template-Bazzill, thread-DMC

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Just for Fun

Hello there! I'm finally getting around to posting a couple of pages I did using my new Imaginisce prize product I received in the mail! 

This first page is based on the June sketch. 

First, I flipped it, then used a horizontal photo. I love when I can take a themed collection and repurpose it to any topic.  The fall colors in the Give Thanks collection complement the color in the photo. The B-sides worked great, as did the animals and some of the thankful phases. I exaggerated the circular element, using Scribble Scrabble cut files from The Cut Shoppe, then adding some smaller Pop Cap circle cuts into the embellishment clusters. 

I can't say it enough. This boy and this dog. I'm not sure who finds more comfort in whom. I also think this dog thinks he's a cat. He's always curling up into a ball or inserting himself into small spaces. as he's done here. 

This second page is based on the Imaginisce May sketch. I was late getting this page posted last month, but I wanted to share it anyway. 

It was time to break out the Par-r-ty Me Hearty for this page!  I used a combination everything that came in my generous prize package. Patterned paper, die cuts, stickers, alphas and the foam coins. I pretty much left the sketch alone, rearranging embellishments to suit me. The only things I added from my stash are a few pieces of washi tape, sequins, (because they look like gold coins!), a bit of twine, and some drops of paint. 

So, my son turn 16 last month. Sometimes he's so serious, becoming so grown up. I never know when he's going to be loose and silly, or when I'm going to get the eye roll. Fortunately for all of us, his silly side came out when it was time to celebrate. 

Thanks so much for stopping by my creative view today. Summer means I like to be outside, which means I may not be creating as often as usual. I've always got more to share this week though, so come back again soon.

Supplies-Comfort Found-CS-American Crafts, PP, die cuts, stickers, wood buttons-Give Thanks by Imaginisce, wood veneer-Studio Calico, Puffy hearts-Crate Paper, alpha-October Afternoon, Cut Files-The Cut Shoppe, Silhouette, mist-Heidi Swapp

Supplies-Silly @ 16-CS-American Crafts, PP, Die cuts, stickers, alpha, foam pieces, Par-r-ty Me Hearty by Imaginisce, twine-DoodlebugDesign, washi tape-Queen & Co, sequins-Michaels, mist-Tattered Angels

Beach Bummin'

Oh help there. It seems I am a bit behind on my blogging. It's a scrappy month, thanks to Calvinball, so now it's time to play catch up. I'll begin with this page I created based on the March sketch challenge on the Imaginisce blog. 

I flipped the sketch horizontally. I think we were all kind of looking in different directions, but the photo looked better on this side on the page. Other than that, I pretty much used the sketch as it was designed. I used my newly purchased Sunny collection. I'm a sucker for summer themed papers. Maybe its all the grey winter days, or memories of growing up in a beach town. Who knows. But summer collections and photos make me smile. This collection included!

I started by misting some yellow & orange over a stencil I cut on the Silhouette to create a subtle sun ray. I love the mix of acrylic and card stock die cuts. I added a few flair and enamel dots to give the page some dimension. I also trimmed one of the 3x4 cards, then adhered the camera over it. It added the right motif as well as more color to my page. I can't wait to dig our more photos to use with thus stuff!

Of course we waited until our last day in Hawaii to take a family photo. Isn't that usually what happens? Nonetheless, we got a nice photo, which sums up our last vacation. Nice. Lazy days at the beach, naps in the hotel, eating out every meal. A teenagers dream right? I can't complain either, and can't wait to go back.

Thanks for stopping by my creative view today. I've got lots to catch up on, so come back again soon

Supplies: CS-AC, PP & die cuts-Imaginisce, flair-Feed Your Craft, Fancy Pants, enamel dots-MME, Queen & Co, mist-Tattered Angels, 

He Pigged Out

Hey there! A couple of my online scrappy friends are new members of the Imaginisce Design Team. I thought I'd support them (and have a little creative fun myself) by playing along with the monthly sketch challenge on the Imaginisce blog. I work with Laura at Stuck?! Sketches and she creates really amazing sketches. They are so easy to use and are adaptable to so many scrappy styles. Really, how could I not play along. 

My son eats what he eats and that's all. It is extremely difficult to get him to try anything new.   I made something new, but called it something he's familiar with and he ate it! Not only did he eat it, he loved it! I couldn't give it to him fast enough. I call that a win and something to celebrate. 

So yeah, let's just count these Heartland Farm papers I bought during the summer. I'm a sucker for primary colors, and small pattern b-sides. Well, I set them aside, saving them for just the right project. Well, this is that project. Food. On the papers and the die cuts! And the pig! The pigs gave me the title for the page! I used mostly the small patterned papers which allowed me to embellish using the larger food die cuts.  I laughed the whole time I was working on the page. i love using double meaning and humor on my pages. 

I loved the sketch and found it easy to use. I flipped it, added a few extra layers of paper, and moved some embellishments around. 

Thanks for taking a look at my creative view today. Come back again soon, I've got lots to share.

Supplies: CS-American Crafts, PP & Die Cuts-Imaginisce, enamel dots-MME, Studio Calico, Alphas-Jillibean Soup, American Crafts