Sunday, March 3, 2024

CSM March sketch

I had some time at the high school state chess tournament that I was chaperoning and I got creative with the March sketch from Creative Scrapbook magazine.



I added a third photo to the photo mat as well as made a giant bowling pin to be my journal spot

I made a few other ones for DT assignments so I'll have a few more to show in a bit 



 

Friday, March 1, 2024

March S.I.D


Welcome to the March sketches for Stick it Down


I'm designing with the double-page sketch.  I had a couple ideas rolling around in my head as the wave could've been used for a water/ beach theme, rolling hills for hiking, or a road to showcase the car show photos, but I wanted to use a bunch of photos and of the stack of scout photos I'm working on the only one that would work was of Conclave.


and here's my take



I replaced the title with the Powerland logo that I printed and cut out.  I'm thinking about moving it up a little higher so there is less white space in the corner, but I'm going to sleep on it as I should be packing for the weekend trip to Portland


added stars, nuvo drops, and red enamel dots for my embellishment clusters.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look.



 

Sunday, February 25, 2024

LM #690 - Barbie and Ken (item for every letter of their names)

 LM #690 - Be inspired by the famous couple Barbie and Ken by using an item for every letter of their names.


Welcome to my last guest Dt post for lasting memories.  I've got to say this one was a true challenge for me as I struggled to come up with items for some of the letters.  With a little creative license, I got it done with the following: Baker twine, Arrow, Ribbon, Banners, Ink, Embroidery floss, Kraft-colored items, Embossing (dry), and Nine phrase/ icon stickers.



I also was inspired by the throwback sketch at the scrap room



When I got this simple stories kit I never thought that I would use the journal card, but I think it works perfectly for the page, and can't wait for my husband and son to fill it in.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look.  Make sure to join us at Lasting Memories

Sunday, February 18, 2024

LM #689- Stick items together using fasteners


LM #689  Stick two or more items together by using fasteners: brads, ribbons, twine, staples, etc.
Welcome to my third week as a guest designer for lasting memories.  This week's challenge is to use a fastener.   Before I chose an arrow-shaped brad I had a whole different layout in mind but wanted to enter it into the S.I.T January challenge


aside from the grey and kraft papers the rest of my layout is pieced together  Simple stories scraps.  I'm not sure which collection it was but it was perfect for this fishing layout.  All my scraps were 4x6 or smaller and I used the plaid branding stripe under the fish.  The die-cut fish and bobber were popped up on foam squares so that they would stand out against the same color background paper.


Here's a close-up of my brad that goes through/ connects all of the layers.
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Sunday, February 11, 2024

LM #688 and February SID double page

 

 I'm back for my second guest design post for Lasting Memories.  

This time we are creating a layout and a card using the same products. If cards absolutely aren't your thing, create layouts for two different topics/events using the same products.  I started my layout with project life cards and matched them to paper in my stash.  I used two smaller cards to create the base of my card and pulled in some travel-themed embellishments that are from the same kit as the airplane sticker on the layout.


Here are the Stick it Down sketches for February.  


Hope you join us at both Lasting Memories and Stick It Down




Sunday, February 4, 2024

LM #687 Use complementary colors

LM #687 Use complementary colors (colors opposite each other on the color wheel). Other colors are fine to include but focus primarily on your color pair.


I'm so excited to share my first guest design for Lasting Memories.
I chose to use Purple and its complementary color Yellow from my layout featuring the Troops Trunk or Treat event in 2022.  I used old CM Halloween papers.  Light purple, yellow, and green are all from a 6x6 paper pad that I pieced together.  I tried to hide as many of the seams as possible with the title work, journaling, and spiders.  The dark purple paper was from an 8x8 pad which I also pieced together.  Love using up my stash.


Thanks for stopping by and make sure to join us at Lasting Memories

 

Thursday, February 1, 2024

SID February

Welcome to the February sketch reveal for Stick it Down.  I have a double-page layout to share but you'll have to stop back by on the 11th to see it as it's part of my guest spot at Lasting Memories.


Make sure to share your creations with us at SID