Mood Board Mania - Happiness is You

So I decided to along with the Mood Board Challenges at Cookin' up Creations
- this yellow themed mood board caught my eye immediately!! 

Harrison Grant - July 8th, 2020  

Greenville, South Carolina

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Products used - 

MME Now and Then Milo "Little Things" Label Stickers NT1046

MME Now and Then Milo "inspired" Enamel Dots NT1053

MME Now and Then Milo Friends Field Paper NT1058b

Hemp Cord by Hemptique

Jillibean Soup Pea Pod Parts - Cold Avocado Soup JB0123

Jillibean Soup - Cold Avocado Soup  Fresh Orange Juice JB0118

Jillibean Soup - Cold Avocado Soup Pure Olive Oil JB0120

Bazzill White Cardstock - 309001

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December 2020 Card Sketch # 184 @ Sketch N Scrap

 Good Morning Ladies - 

It's that time again . . . .time for another monthly card reveal @ Sketch N Scrap - This month I chose the December 20th reveal.

Today I'm sharing with you my take on Card Sketch #184 by Sketch Artist & Owner Lisa Hidy at Sketch N Scrap - 

And here's my take on the card sketch - 

Products used - Pebbles Merry Little Christmas Ephermera

Bazzill White Cardstock 309001

Crate Paper Hey, Santa 373203 - Wish List

Crate Paper Hey, Santa 373200 - Be Jolly 

Sharpie Black Pen - Elle's Studio

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Sketch N Scrap - December 2020 Sketch # 215 by Lisa Hidy / Sister For Trade

  Good Morning - 

It's that time ladies . . . .time for my December monthly sketch reveal @ Sketch N Scrap. 

Today I'm sharing with you my take on Sketch #215 by the very talented Lisa Hidy at Sketch N Scrap! 

I created this layout of my beautiful grandbabies - Everly Claire and Harrison Grant. It initially started out as a "First Easter" page (as it technically was), but since it also included a picture with Everly in it, I decided to change it up a bit . . .the title is perfect, as he absolutely adores his sister, but there are days when she literally cannot tolerate him, and is a bit "not nice" to him. They definitely add new meaning to the phrase - sibling rivalry. 

I of course had to change the sketch up a bit to fit my 8-1/2 x 11 needs and used an older line of Bella Blvd Papers - Sweet Sweet Spring. 

April 12, 2020 - Harrisons First Easter - Greenville, SC

Products Used: 

        Bella Blvd Sweet Sweet Spring Paper Pieces

        Bella Blvd Sweet Sweet Spring His Bunny Hop 

        Bella Blvd Swwet Sweet Spring Easy Breezy 

        Bazzill White Cardstock 309001

        Bella Blvd Mind Your Manners (solid color papers) 6x8 paper pad 

        Pink Fresh Studio Office Hour Mini Alpha Sticker 

        Pink Fresh Studio Super Cool Enamel Dots

        Silhouette Cameo 

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Let's Get Sketchy 2021 Design Team

I'm super excited to be a part of this team for the upcoming 2021 year - 

as you all know, I love me some sketches! 

Be sure to come play along with us @ Let's Get Sketchy 

December Cut File Challenge @ Cookin' Up Creations

 

Cookin’ up Creations has partnered with Ashley Horton @ the Cut Shoppe to bring you an exclusive monthly cut file. This months cut file is titled "December"

 And this is my take on the Challenge. 

Thanks for stopping by. . . .

Real Men Wear Masks

 Hello everyone! 

Thought I'd play along this weekend with the Scrap Our Stash’s December Mask Up challenge. Covid-19 has definitely touched each of our lives in one way or another. . . as for me, I'm grateful that my husband and I have been able to continue to go to work, we still have a steady income, and my son was able to start his sophomore year of college in person (he commutes locally). 

My journaling is a bit wordy, but I wanted to get the details on paper so one day when he looks back on this. . . .well, you know.

My journaling - 

Friday – August 21^st, 2020

First Day of your Sophomore Year at Lycoming College. Pictures were taken afterwards.I managed to get a few pictures of you while I was standing on the outskirts of the college campus. Only students were  allowed on campus – no parents and no visitors due to COVID-19. You were worried just a tad bit while I was taking pictures as suspension was threatened if you were caught breaking the rules.

Sunday – Dec 6^th, 2020 (journaling) 

You managed to attend the whole semester in person. Numerous safety measures were put into play to create a safer environment - daily check ins via text and emails, mask wearing, daily temperature checks,  smaller classes & classrooms being added (that weren’t classrooms  before), cleaning desks (that were set 6’ apart) before and after class, and more time to get from one class to another to allow for social distancing. From Aug 1^st – Nov 30^th there were a total of 15 positive cases of COVID-19 among  students, faculty, and staff.

And here’s my take on the challenge: 

Products used - 

•  Photo Play - Living the Quarantine Life by Becky Moore 
•         #QLF2285 - Stay Safe 
•         #QLF2284 - COVID19 
•         #QLF2286 - This Happened
•         #QLF2287 - Cardstock Ephemera 
• Pink Fresh Studio Enamel Dots - Super Cool 
• Misc Enamel Dots 
• Bazzill White Cardstock - 309001
• October Afternoon Snapshots - Focus #PP1140
• Mister Huey's Color Mists - Tannenbaum & Rudolph
• Elle's Studio Puffy Alphabet Stickers 
• Elle's Studio Black Sharpie 
• Silhouette Cameo 

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December 2020 - Mood Board Mania

 December is all about Mood Boards @ Cookin'up Creations! Mood Boards can be used to pull ideas, styles, concepts, textures, and most importantly providing a starting point for your inspiration. Join us all month long as we share ours!

December Guest Designer @ Let's Get Sketchy

So back in October I stumbled across the Let's Get Sketchy Blog, and have been doing the monthly sketch challenge ever since then (only 2 so far, but hey. . . I did just discover it) . . . any who, this month I was asked to be a Guest Designer for the month of December,.

 Needless to say, I was super excited! Here's the Sketch that I got to work with . . . 

and here's my take on the sketch! * Always love trying to make it work for my 8-1/2 x 11 needs!

New Month - New Sketches @ Sketches in Thyme - Sketch # 447 by Bev Code

 As always, I get to start the month off at  Sketches in Thyme with the first sketch of the month. . . .

I'm super excited to share with you the first  sketch for December - Sketch #447 created by the talented designer Bev Code. 

. . . and this is my 8-1/2 x 11 take on the sketch above. This is a layout of my granddaughter, Miss Everly Claire. She is definitely a bit sassy and the title fits her perfectly!! I dug out some older Creative Memories tools and everything else just fell into place. 

Products Used - September 2020 My Creative Scrapbook Kit 

        - Simple Stories Kate & Ash - Bits & Pieces #13116

        - Simple Stories Kate & Ash - Combo Cardstock Stickers #13101

        - Simple Stories Kate & Ash - Super Like! # 13103

        - Simple Stories Kate & Ash - Foam Stickers #13122

        - Simple Stories Kate & Ash - Awkard #13105

        - Simple Stories Kate & Ash - Lookin' Good # 13107

        - Simple Stories Kate & Ash - 3 x 4 Elements #13111

Heidi Swapp Color Shine - Black Velvet

Black Sharpie - Elle's Studio 

Misc Enamel Dots 

Bazzill White Cardstock - 309001

Thanks for stopping by! 

Scraplifting Monique Liedtke

So . . .another lift from another My Creative Scrapbook Design Team Member - Monique Liedtke. My goal is to Kill this Kit by scraplifting her Design Team . . . 
Layout #2 using the November Creative Kit that includes papers from the Crate Paper Hey, Santa line. I really like the way Monique used the tags for her topper, and managed to used so may die cuts from the ephemera packages. . . .since I scrap 8-1/2 x 11, I had to make lots of adjustments on this one.

 Here's Monique's Layout - 

 

and here's my take on it. 

Journaling is a bit personal on this one, but felt it needed to be told. Mental Illness is no joking matter, and I thank God everyday that we're in a good spot in our lives right now. 

Christmas Day, Tuesday December 25^th, 2018 – The Meadows.

Christmas was a bit different this year. This year you spent Christmas Day @ the Meadows in Centre Hall. At this point you’d been there since early am on Thursday the 20th. As of today, we still aren’t sure when you’re going to be coming home.  We did find out that you had decided to check yourself out yesterday, so your name “Rich” on the White Board now has a black triangle (lock down patient) instead of an orange ribbon (self- harm patient). The black triangle means that you are now to be in lock down for 72 hours in which time the doctors have until then to review your chart and determine whether or not you’re ready to come home or not. Still no shower as of today.

The Meadows provided small Christmas presents for each of the residents – a stuffed animal, coloring books and a fleece blanket. They even gave you a deck of cards which absolutely made your day as you’re currently into doing card tricks. I hate that you missed Christmas – but I did bring you a print out of your Steam wish list to plan your purchases for when you do come home.

We arrived around 10:00 am for a visit, but were told that it was going to be awhile as the kids in your building (bldg. E) were acting up and the whole building was in lock down at the moment. Since you yourself were in lockdown, you weren’t able to leave the building anyways, so when we were finally able to see you, we had to sit in one of the conference rooms with a sitter.

I actually snuck my phone in today and when the sitter walked out, I took a picture. I guess it’s the scrapbooker in me wanting to document the day – Christmas Day. A few tears were shed as this is never an easy situation, but I know you’re getting the help that you need and that you’ll be home soon – safe and sound.

Products Used - 
        Crate Paper Hey, Santa - 373200 Be Jolly
        Crate Paper Hey, Santa - 373199 North Pole 
        Crate Paper hey, Santa - 373189 Oh What Fun 
        Crate Paper Hey, Santa - 373201 Very Merry 
        Pebbles - Merry Little Christmas Ephemera
        Crate Paper Hey, Santa Ephemera
        Mr Hueys - Rudolph & Tannenbaum
        Sharpie & Black Puffy Heart - Elle's Studio
        Enamel Dots - Recollections 

    

Scraplifting Patty McGovern - Pugh

So I decided to try and scraplift Patty McGovern-Pugh this weekend, using my November My Creative Scrapbook Kit (creative) - which includes the Crate Paper Hey, Santa line. I must admit, it's not my favorite line so I figured that I'd lift a few layouts from the Design Team there and try and kill the kit quickly . . . 
This is the original by Patty . . . 

and here is my lift . . .* I literally tried to CASE it! 

It's not exactly how I'd envisioned it to turn out, especially after having it downsize it to an 8-1/2 x 11 platform. 

I'm ok with it, and am going to call it done! One more for the books. 

Products used - My Creative Scrapbook Kit (November Creative Kit) 

        Crate Paper Hey, Santa - 373198 Peppermint

        Crate Paper Hey, Santa - 373209 Chipboard Stickers 

        Crate Paper Hey, Santa - 373189 Oh What Fun 

        Crate Paper Hey, Santa - 373201 Very Merry 

        Crate Paper Het, Santa - Ephemera 

        Pebbles Merry Little Christmas Ephemera 

        American Crafts Thickers - Very Merry 

Bazzill Cardstock 

Heidi Swapp Colorshine - Gold 

Sharpie - Elle's Studio

Enamel Dots 

November Sketch @ Let's Get Sketchy

 Did I mention how much I love sketches?? 

I stumbled upon the Let's Get Sketchy blog last month and did the October Sketch, and this month I'm doing the November one! 

November's Sketch can be found here -  Let's Get Sketchy . . .

. . . and here's my take on the sketch - of course I altered the sketch to fit my 8-1/2 x 11 needs, and used two pictures instead of one. * I couldn't NOT use them both. . . .

Pictures are of Miss Everly this Summer while she was visiting us here in Pennsylvania. We took her to a small family gathering and she spent the afternoon running around the field, playing with her Chelsea doll, and enjoying playing in the dirt . . .then when it was time to leave she wanted to give Nanny & Aunt D hugs and kisses. . . .like they always say, a little dirt never hurt right?? August 1st, 2020 

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Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch #181 by Lisa Hidy

 Good Morning Ladies - 

It's that time again . . . .time for another monthly card reveal @ Sketch N Scrap - This month I chose the November 5th reveal.

Today I'm sharing with you my take on Card Sketch #181 by Sketch Artist & Owner Lisa Hidy at Sketch N Scrap - 

I decided to flip the sketch to make it work for me, and loved the way it turned out - All papers and embellishments used are from the Carta Bella Hello Autumn Collection. Other items include Green Cardstock (unknown), 0.5mm pure black Zig Writer, adhesive & Pop Dots. Gold splatters are Heidi Swapp Color Shine. 

Thanks for visiting! 

New Month - New Sketches @ Sketches in Thyme

 

As always, I get to start the month  off at  Sketches in Thyme with the first sketch of the month. . . .

I'm super excited to share with you the first

 sketch in November - Sketch #443 

created by the talented designer Miyuki Kawakami! 

. . . and this is my 8-1/2 x 11 take on the sketch above. This is a layout of my grandson, Harrison Grant. We all know how much we wish those babies wouldn't grow soooo fast, and Harrison is no exception. Slow Down Harrison, slow down! 

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Sketch N Scrap - November 2020 - Layout #212 by Lisa Hidy / Artist for Hire

 Good Morning Ladies - 

It's that time again . . . .time for another monthly reveal @ Sketch N Scrap 

Today I'm sharing with you my take on Sketch #212 by the very talented Lisa Hidy at Sketch N Scrap - 

I created this layout of my beautiful granddaughter Miss Everly Claire. Pictures are from her visit with us earlier this Summer. She always needs to be outside, and playing with sidewalk chalk is her thing. . .drawing on the sidewalk, on the back deck, and sometimes even on the house walls . . .heck it washes away right?? 

 I'm an 8-1/2 x 11 scrapper, so I adjusted the sketch to fit my needs and used a very old line of Basic Grey Papers - the line is called Lemonade. I thought it fit the pictures perfectly. Don't you agree??  

Thanks for visiting! 

October Sketch @ Let's Get Sketchy

I've scrapped more layouts this year than I have in the past five years put together!! Seriously, I'm a hard core collector of supplies (the word hoarder comes to mind), but rarely find the time nor motivation to get anything scrapped!! 

Welcome grandbabies, sketches, and scraplifting . . .

I found this sketch over at Let's Get Sketchy and thought I'd give it a try . . .

. . . and here's my take on the sketch - of course I altered the sketch to fit my 8-1/2 x 11 needs, and used two pictures instead of one. * I couldn't NOT use them both. . . .

Pictures are of Miss Everly sleeping. We made a trip to Greenville, South Carolina this Summer to see Jackie and the babies, and these pictures were taken right before I was about to wake her up and surprise her. July 10th, 2020. 

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Scraplifting Tracy McLennon

Let's just say I'm a super huge fan of Tracy McLennon's work . . and when I received my October My Creative Scrapbook Kit, I knew I was going to straight up lift this layout!! I was super excited too, as I love, love, love her layout!. 

Well first off, it's always a challenge for me to lift 12x12 layouts as I scrap 8-1/2 x 11, but imagine my surprise when I went looking for all those little leaves . . .and they weren't in the kit!! 

Kudos to YOU Tracy for fussy cutting all those leaves from one of the enclosed papers!! 

I do hope I managed to do your layout justice! Thanks for the inspiration!! 

My take on Tracy's layout . . . . 

Cookin' Up Creations Monthly Sketch Challenge

Cookin’ up Creations’ NEW monthly Sketch Challenge 

Each month the *exclusive Sketch Challenge will be posted on the Fourth (4th) Tuesday of every month, and TODAY IS THAT DAY!

This months sketch was generously donated by the very talented Lisa Hidy and I thought I'd give it a go . . 

.I had some sizing issues as I scrap 8-1/2 x 11, but I think I mangaed to stay pretty true to the sketch. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

World Card Making Day @ Sketch N Scrap - A Month Long Celebration Continues

 

I'm Super excited to be celebrating World Card Making Day 2020 with you ALL MONTH LONG @ Sketch N Scrap!  

Today I'm working with Sketch #4 Created by the talented Stacy Daubenberger specifically for WCMD2020! 

And this is my take on the sketch! Thank you for

 stopping by, and I hope you continue to 

celebrate with us all month long. 

World Card Making Day @ Sketch N Scrap - A Month Long Celebration

I'm Super excited to be celebrating World Card Making Day 2020 with you ALL MONTH LONG @ Sketch N Scrap!  

Today I'm working with Sketch #3 Created by the talented Lisa Hidy specifically for WCMD2020! 

And this is my take on the sketch! Thank you for

 stopping by, and I hope you continue to 

celebrate with us all month long.