ScrapFIT #69 & Challenge Me Happy #24

Happy Friday, fellow scrappers!  I'm sorry I'm getting these reveals posted so late in the day.  It was Field Day at my daughters' school, and I've been there helping out all day.  Right after lunch it started pouring rain, so everyone pretty much got soaked.  But a good time was had by all, and now that we're home, it's time to do some relaxin'!

I have two layouts to share with you today...the first one is for ScrapFIT's latest workout.  I was so excited to do this one because it's a sketch from our Creative Trainer, Diana Fisher.  She creates some of the most amazing sketches, and this one is no exception.

Here is what I made.  I used a circle template and painted all around it using different water colors.

Here is the sketch:

 

Holly Craft Originals is our sponsor this month.  The winner of this workout will receive a $20 gift certificate to purchase any of these amazing fabric embellishments.

My next layout is for Challenge Me Happy.  This is challenge #24, and it's a scraplift.  Our example layout comes from the incredibly talented Nina Ostermann.  She's a magician with papers & scissors, and she has chosen a fabulous page for us all to scraplift.  You can visit Nina's blog HERE for more inspiraation.  Check out her page:

This was fun for me, especially since I used some gorgeous Graphic 45 papers given to me from the Scrappin' Patch.  Our awesome leader Annelie Maddock sent them to me, and I was thrilled because this was my very first time using Graphic 45.  I was nervous at first because they are at the total opposite end of the spectrum for what I usually use...but I wound up loving the final product!

The prize for this challenge is some very cool chipboard from 2Crafty Chipboard from Australia.

I believe that is all I have for you today...I'm working on a lot of things for later in the month. I can't wait to share them here on the blog! Thanks for stopping by to see me, and have a wonderful weekend!

My Scraps and More Layouts

Wow...it's already Wednesday?!  This week is flying by.  Having a holiday on Monday really makes me forget what day it is.  I have two layouts to share today.  They are both part of my DT challenges at My Scraps and More.  You are more than welcome to join us over there and play along!  You will not be disappointed at the inspiration there...there is always something going on.

My first layout was for a "Play" challenge.  The rule for this one was to create a banner of some sort and connect the pieces using twine, floss or ribbon.  Here is what I made:

I just had to use this awesome sketch by Diana Fisher...it's just perfect (as usual!)

My second layout is for a Quote challenge.  I have so many summer pool photos to scrap, so I found this really awesome summer quote:  "Because it's summer and the memories are just waiting to happen."  So right for this page :)  I pulled out some of my old (and I mean really old) summer stickers and used them up.  I remember buying all these themed stickers years ago when I thought every single page had to have matching stickers on them...haha! 

I used a sketch for this one, too...an older one from Creative Scrappers. Love the circles on this one!

That's it for today. Thank you so much for checking out my pages...hope you have a great day! I'll be back more this week with more reveals :)

Stash Challenge @ My Scraps & More

Happy Friday!  It's finally here.  This has been a long week for some reason.  I just finished sweeping, mopping & dusting, and have a load of laundry going, so now it's scrappy time!  I want to share a layout today that I actually made a few weeks ago for one of my monthly DT challenges at My Scraps and More.  I love stash challenges because you get to dig into your old stuff and use it up.  And I know you have tons of it stored away.  The new lines come in and take over, and then we have quite the collection going on!

For this challenge, the only papers you could use needed to be from a 4x6 mat stack or a 6x6 paper pack.  The background could be 12x12, of course, but everything else has to be smaller.  I have several DCWV 4x6 stacks that I've had for years, and they're just sitting there.  Why not use them up?  I also dug into the archives of my K & Company embellishments and found a chipboard sticker sheet that went perfectly with my papers.

Here is what I came up with.  I love the soft colors against the kraft cardstock.

If you want more inspiration on a daily basis, join us on the forums at My Scraps and More. There is literally at least one challenge a day going on over there, and it's so much fun! Don't forget about the shop as well...lots of new Echo Park & October Afternoon in stock! We are also gearing up for a summer-long contest that is chock full of challenges! I appreciate your visit...thank you so much for stopping by!

Artful Delight Layout

Good morning! I am excited to share with you my fourth layout featuring the May kit from Artful Delight. This wound up being one of my favorite pages...I just love the way it came together. It mostly features the Echo Park This & That Graceful collection, but there is a little bit of Crate Paper thrown in as well. I am so in love with banners these days, and this EP collection makes it so easy to use them. I also used the super cute pre-made flowers included in the kit...I'm not sure what they're called, but they just have a shredded look to them. They match the papers perfectly!

Paige was just getting interested in Cheerios here, and she liked to sneak up to the coffee table, dump her sister's plate over and eat them. I have video of it...it was so cute! Now she mows them down by the handful! Hope you guys have a wonderful day! Thank you so much for stopping by...it really does mean so much that you visit my blog :)

More MME at My Scraps & More

Good morning, scrappy friends!  I wanted to pop on this morning and share with you two more layouts I created for My Scraps & More this month.  Tammi sent us lots of My Mind's Eye Lime Twist, and a few days ago I shared the pages I made using Life of the Party.  Today I want to share the two pages I made using Happy Go Lucky.  This one contains so much purple...thank goodness I have two little girls!  It was just perfect for us.  Here is what I made...

Reese finally decided to try out the big-girl swing on this day, and she did pretty good for her first try :) This layout is a little too "clean" for me, but I wanted to challenge myself to try something different.  I did splatter pink paint, but I didn't go too crazy.  I really love how bright the grass looks in the photo, and I didn't want to add much more green to the layout.  The buttons were just the right touch.

For this one, I really wanted to use one of the bracket shaped papers, so I added a portion of it to the bottom. I also punched circles to create the banner at the top...I'm so addicted to those! 

I found this blingy word in the $1 section at Michaels, and I've had it for so long. I love finding cute little scrappy items for only a buck...you never know when it might just go with your page! I have quite the collection of random $1 items just waiting for their perfect pages :)

I was inspired by this awesome sketch from Sketch Savvy:

Don't forget to check out the online store at My Scraps & More...Tammi offers great prices, and there is almost always a sale going on!  Also, you should check out the forum.  There are so many awesome ladies there and there is some kind of challenge going on every single day.  We have some really fun things coming up for summer!

Thank you for stopping by my blog! I truly appreciate it. I'll have more to share coming up this week...hope you have a great Sunday :)

My Scraps & More MME Reveal

Happy Friday, scrappy friends!  Hope your weekend is getting off to a great start.  This week at My Scraps and More, we are revealing some fun layouts created with My Mind's Eye's Lime Twist collection.  Tammi sent me a ton of papers from two different color schemes, and I just went to town!  All of these papers & embellies are available at the My Scraps and More online shop...GREAT deals there!

I created these pages using the Life of the Party line. This is one of my sweet little Paige crawling underneath the kitchen table. She actually got stuck under the chair, but we got her out...haha. She used to love hiding out there :)

I was inspired by this lovely sketch from Sketch Savvy.

I love these photos of Paige in her wagon...such a happy baby :)

This one is just so cute to me...I have always loved the way babies look from behind, and I couldn't resist snapping some pics of Paige standing at the coffee table.

I will be back this weekend to share the layouts I created using the Happy Go Lucky line. Remember to check out the My Scraps and More store...lots of scrappy goodness at wonderful prices!

Artful Delight - You Make Me Happy

Wow!  This is my second post for the day!  I never do that...but today is super busy and I have more than one reveal to share.  Click HERE to see my ScrapFIT reveal for Workout #68, featuring misting.

This reveal is all about Artful Delight and the May kit, which is just jammed with so much scrappy goodness!  This is the third layout I created using it, and it just seems to keep going and going.  Even though it has already sold out, you can still play along with this month's sketch challenge for a chance to win it!

Here is what I made using the Bazzill & Crate Paper patterned papers, along with some of the Echo Park This & That embellies from the sticker sheet.  I used some plain old Crayola kids' watercolors to add some drippings to my background.  It kind of reminded me of rain, since my title is related to that.

These adorable little ribbon flowers are part of the kit...they add the perfect touch.

I created this little blue flower...super easy.

Don't forget about the sketch challenge...you still have 8 days to play! You really do want to win this kit...it's AMAZING! Thanks for stopping by!