ScrapFIT #44 Reveal!

The newest Workout at ScrapFIT is all about the boys! The challenge is to create a layout, card or other project focusing on a man...a husband, a son, a father, a celebrity...any man at all. Make your project as manly & rugged as possible!

Here is mine...be sure to visit the blog and check out what the other DT members created!


We have 2 awesome sponsors this month!

Scrapbook Circle


Chelle's Creations


Dont forget about Workout #43 - Only You!
You have until May 31st to up load your layout for both Workout 43 & 44 to each Mr. Linky on the ScrapFIT blog!

Sketchy Thursdays GDT

I really liked the sketch for this month's Guest Design Team at Sketchy Thursdays. I wanted to scrap these cute pictures of Paige's crazy hair...it was all over the place on this day :)

For this challenge, we were to follow the sketch, but also be inspired by this beautiful tea cup picture. I loved the blue & coral colors, so I based my color scheme on that.

Here is what we were given:


And here is what I made. I misted the white paper with some Smooch, and used papers from my old Whimsy stack from DCWV. I love these soft colors! I added some buttons & floss, and created a lollipop flower.

I love these easy-to-make flowers!


Here is one more page to share...it's a close-up of Paige on her 11-month birthday :)


Thanks for looking! Have a great day!

Paper Thrills Challenge #9

The latest challenge at Paper Thrills is up! I have never been one to follow color palettes...I usually let the colors in my pictures dictate what colors I use. This challenge follows a color scheme that I most likely would never use. Of course, I wound up LOVING the results!!

Here is the color palette:


Here is what I made. I got this magnificent idea for a messy circle background from a Lesley Langdon video on the Shimmerz blog. I knew right away that I wanted to attempt it, and I'm SO glad I did! All you need is some spritz and a cup. You should definitely check out all the ideas you can do with liquid color!

I did a lot of paper tearing, stamping, spritzing and dripping...what a unique background!



I had so much fun creating this...go check out the challenge! Thanks for looking!

Sketchy Thursdays 5.5

I'm so happy that I got to do a Sketchy Thursdays challenge this week! I have been busy lately, so it has been a while. I loved the circles on this one...and I knew right away which pictures I wanted to use. Whenever I do a photoshoot with my girls, I take TONS of pictures, and so many of them wind up being cute! I can't just pick one or two, so I used seven on this one! They were all just too cute to pass up :)

Here is the sketch:


And here is what I made. I flipped it, and I loved the way it turned out! It's my little Paige practicing using her spoon. Of course, she just wanted to play with, chew on it, throw it around...everything but eat with it. But it was still adorable! I misted around some punched circles to create the background...so easy and fast!



Thanks for looking! I have some design team layouts to reveal in a few days :)

Sassy Lil' Sketches 5.7 Reveal!

It's May 7th, which means it's time for another fabulous sketch at Sassy Lil' Sketches!! I had fun with this one. I used lots of Smooch (a really cool type of mist) and did lots of stitching. This is my little girl, Reese, who decided to lay herself down in the hallway of our house, cover herself up with her bear jacket and go right to sleep. I grabbed the camera, of course :)

Be sure to head on over to the blog to see what the other awesome design team members created! Everyone's layouts are so different...that's why I love scrapbooking :)

Here is this week's sketch:


And here is my layout...


This month's prize sponsors are awesome!!

Our Paper Sponsor is:

http://stampippity.blogspot.com

Our Digi Sponsor is:

http://digitaldelightsbyloubylou.com

Layouts must be uploaded up at the Sassy blog by June 5th, 11:59 P.M. EST to be eligible for the May random prize drawing*.

Specific rules for both Sassy Lil' Sketches site can be found on our Sassy Lil' Sketches "Rules" page.

*The paper prize is available to U.S. residents only


The digital prize is open to both U.S. and international residents.

Painting a Background

I finished a layout of Paige playing with her Christmas toys from last year. I've been inspired by rainbows lately, and I decided to create a bright rainbow background for this page. The rainbow stacker toy made the decision for me...instant rainbow background! I love how the bold colors really pop off the black paper. I just dripped some craft paint on the paper and smudged it with my finger. So easy!

I punched 2-inch circles and painted them to match, added some stitching and some punched butterflies, and that's it! Quick & simple.


Thanks for looking!

ScrapFIT #43 - Only You

How can it be May 1st already? Wow...this year is zooming right along! It's time for another fabulous workout at ScrapFIT! This is #43 and it's a title challenge. You must create a layout, card or project using "ONLY YOU" as your title. Be sure to include journaling to explain why this title fits your photos.

Here is what I came up with. This is a close-up of my sweet Paige, sucking her thumb. She's now almost 27 months old and she still loves her thumb! I just loved this picture because of her cute little lips and nose...all of her facial features are just so precious! I love watching her sleep.


Check out these fantastic prizes!!

The first prize comes from Scrapbook Circle.

Scrapbook Circle is a monthly kit club that has been creating kits for almost 5 years and loves getting to share these kits each month. We offer a 2+ month subscription which means that you only commit to receiving two kits and then you can go month to month and quit at any time.

We combine multiple manufactures each month for a unique kit that you won't find anywhere else. We also include a Scrapbook Circle custom printable page that coordinates with each monthly kit.

Our May Kit, Grandma's Attic, is filled with brand new products we ordered at CHA and we are excited to share it with you.
This month is Scrapboook Circle's 5th Anniversary and they are also offering an Anniversary Kit with a huge discount to any of their subscribers.

Be sure to visit the Scrapbook Circle Idea Page and Blog for daily inspiration. You can also join us on Facebook where we do kit giveaways and you can follow us on Twitter too.


Our very first digi sponsor is from Chelle's Creations. How awesome is this?!

Chelle's Creations is our very first DIGI Sponsor!!! I am so excited to offer all our digi scrappers an opportunity to play along for a great prize - a $7.00 gift certificate to Chelle's Creations! This will easily get you one great kit of your choice from her store!

Be sure to link up your layout to our Mr. Linky below by May 31st on the ScrapFIT blog. Winner will be announced on June 1st.

Happy Scrappin'!!