Paper Thrills Reveal

There is a new weekly challenge up at Paper Thrills! This one is about scrapping photos you normally wouldn't scrap. Bad photos, out-of-focus photos, or pictures that you just didn't think were "scrapworthy." I used some pictures of Reese...it was a random weekend morning. Her hair was a total mess. She had a huge bruise on her forehead, and she wasn't really doing anything in particular. In one photo, she's turning the pages of a book and the page is right in front of her face. I hadn't planned on scrapping these, but I'm glad I did! I think the page turned out pretty cute :)



I stamped the little "checklist" at the bottom...I found these alpha stamps in the $1 at Michaels!! A whole $1 for the entire alphabet...they're perfect for little journaling areas like this!

Be sure to check out what the other DT members created with their "bad" photos!

Sassy Lil' Sketches 7th Reveal

Yay! It's June 7th...time for another cute sketch from Sassy Lil' Sketches! You should definitely head over there and check it out...and see what the other DT members created. Here is what I made...

I misted some colorful circles in the background and then let the mist drip. I knew I wanted to make a rainbow-colored page, so I pulled colors from Reese's shirt. I had never done a half-circle banner before...love how it turned out!



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Layouts must be uploaded by July 5th, 11:59 P.M. EST to be eligible for the June random prize drawing. Visit our BLOG to upload to Mr. Linky!


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Page Maps - MLS Contest

It's another Page Maps contest! I loved the sketch as soon as I saw it and couldn't wait to create a layout from it!

Here is the sketch. I flipped it so my pictures would fit better.



And here is my layout. I used a piece of corrugated cardboard that I cut from a diaper box as a stamp and used craft paint. I LOVE the sketchy lines that it created! I'll definitely use this technique again. I used papers from the Love Me Do line from MME. I've had it for a long time, and I love how the colors contrast with the black & white photos.



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ScrapFIT #45 - Around the House & Sketchy Thursdays :)

It's June 1st, which means it's time for another awesome workout at ScrapFIT! This challenge is about using thing around the house to aid in your layout, card, or other project. You have to get creative with this one!

I wanted to scrap these pictures of Reese running around, enjoying the nice sunny weather. I used her sandal to make shoe prints...just like she ran right across the page. I love how this turned out!


I also created a banner from patterned paper...LOVE banners!

I added some more clouds and some cute buttons to the sun :) I stickled the clouds, which made the paper kind of buckle, but I think it looks more realistic this way!


Our amazing sponsors from last month are back again this month to shower you prizes!

SCRAPBOOK CIRCLE -- Garden Party Kit



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 second sponsor this month is Chelle's Creations!


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!

You have until June 30th to link up your creative 'Around The House' layout to our Mr. Linky on the ScrapFIT blog. Winners will be announces on July 1st.

I also wanted to share my layout for this week's Sketchy Thursdays sketch. I used two pictures of my little Paige and her obsession with Dora! She used to love to get as close as she could to the TV and stare up at it...thank goodness she doesn't do it anymore! I loved the sketch this week...hop on over there and check it out!



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The Scrappiest

Talk about in the nick of time! I just have finished this layout for the latest challenge at The Scrappiest. I had the perfect photos for it, too!



Here is what I made...my favorite part (other than the adorable photos) is how I was able to make my border curvy. I love the effect it has! I stamped the flourish border around the edges, did a lot of misting and inking, and finished it off with a few buttons, ribbon & stitching.



Thanks for looking!

Silly Slicker

Happy Memorial Day! I have a page to share with you. This is my little "Silly Slicker." When Paige was teething, she constantly had her fingers in her mouth, gnawing away on them. Her hands would be wet with slobber, and she'd touch the top of her head and slide her hands down her forehead. Her hair would be wet and it would be stuck to her head...so we'd always say how her hair was "slicked" down.

I've been in a "banner" mood lately...I love the look of them, streaming across the top of pages! You can't really see the "silly" part of the title unless you enlarge the photo...it's very subtle. I did a little stitching as well.


I love lollipop flowers! They're so easy to make.


A new reveal from ScrapFIT will be up on Wednesday! Yay! Stay tuned...

Scrapbookers Anonymous Challenge

I finally got to take part in the Scrapbookers Anonymous blog challenge! I always seem to run out of time and miss so many challenges. This one was so good...you were to use stamps to create patterned paper, and then use three more stamps somewhere on your page.

I created the pattern on the yellow piece of paper at the bottom. The date box, the text & flourish at the top, and the "Hello Darling" are all stamped. The flowers with the buttons in the center are also stamps. I don't use my stamps as often as I should...so this was a GREAT way to force me to use them!



Reese was playing on her bed one day, and I followed her in there with the camera. She tried to hide from me and gave me looks, like "Seriously, mom? Again with the camera?" I have to admit, I am always taking her picture. I can't help it!

Thanks for looking!