brothers

This layout was up on the Pretty Little Studio blog over the weekend... There is a sketch challenge going on using circles!  Hop on over to see more inspiration and to read details about the challenge for this sketch.

Here's the sketch I started with...

And some details...

product swapping with Heidi Swapp!

All week long on the Epiphany Crafts blog we have a product swap with Heidi Swapp products!  Heidi was so generous with her product, I couldn't help but make two projects!  The first one is a mini album that was inspired by Marcy Penner.  I loved that she made a little book for her kids to help document the days leading up to Christmas, so I decided to use her idea and make my own.  I have used Epiphany Crafts tools and epoxies to make a whole bunch of Heidi Swapp Christmas embellishments to put under my cut out tag.  

I have dangled a couple of charms from the spine of my mini album.

The inside pages just have a number cut out and some patterned paper peeking through.... and lots of machine stitching!

My second project is a layout with a picture from a few Christmases ago.   Stop by the Epiphany Crafts today and all week long for more Heidi Swapp projects and inspiration.

In other news... Chic Tags and Freckled Fawn area also hopping this week.  Stop by the blog to read more about it.

on a Sunday afternoon

Old picture, new layout on the Epiphany Crafts blog this morning.  I stumbled across this old picture and thought it was so cute, I had to scrapbook it.  These boys are 9 and 7 now... time flies!  The cut file words and phrases are Chic Tags freebies that you can find here.

Thanks for stopping by!

all time best Cousins

It's almost the end of the month and I haven't yet posted this layout that I made as guest designer for Citrus Twist Kits.  This one has sort of a simple design with the recurring hexagon throughout.  Lots of layering too.  It was quite fun to make!

all time best Cousins:

hello there...

Just popping in today with a masculine birthday card I made for Epiphany Crafts last week.  It is a very simple design... but I have found that guys typically don't like all the bells and whistles, so I decided to keep it simple!  I found the mustache cut file in the Silhouette store and I used my Epiphany Crafts Round tool 14 to make the little embellishments.  Then I tied a little piece of baker's twine to top it off.  Easy!  Now... to make a bunch of them so that I always have one on hand....

this whole couch

Oh, it has been a long time since I have blogged!  I am back today with a quick little 8.5x11 layout that I made using October Afternoon's Travel Girl.  Oh how I love this line!  Everything about it... the colors, the patterns, the flair.  Just lovely!

this whole couch:

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In other news, I am guest designing at Citrus Twist Kits this month!  Stop by the blog and leave me a comment for a chance to win one of my favorite products in the shop!  I am excited to show you what I have made with October's awesome kit!

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Good morning.  Today I have my last scheduled layout for my Design Team term with Bella Blvd.   We are showing how to mix and match Bella papers from different collections on one layout.  Stop by the blog to see some more ideas!

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sketch challenge at Chic Tags

Morning!  Sunday Challenges are back on the Chic Tags blog.  Most Sundays a new challenge or sketch will be posted and a bunch of the Chic Tags designers will participate in the challenge with some ideas to get you started.  Make a layout and join us.  Link to the Chic Tags Sunday post for a chance to win some amazing Chic Tags products!  

Ashley Horton is our fabulous sketch artist... and here is her first sketch:

I used Chic Tags' new Schoolhouse collection.  I love, love this line and can't wait to get my hands on more of it... It should be available by the end of the month.  And here is my take on the sketch....

New:

I replaced one of the photo spots on the sketch with a little envelope.  Inside the envelope is a picture of the names on the new class lists.  Every year we walk up to school on the Friday before it starts to check out the class list posting.  The kids learn who their teachers are and who will be in class with them.  Always an exciting day!

Thanks for checking out my layout.  I hope you join our challenge!

happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July to my blog readers!  I have a red, white and blue layout for you today!  Check the Bella Blvd blog for details on how to make these awesome fire cracker flowers.