HAPPY. NSD Sketch & Video - Scrapbook Circle

I am a little later than I had planned to share this LO after NSD, but life with children seems extra crazy this time of year.  Everyone seems to try to squeeze in one last...everything.  I did this page for National Scrapbook Day and made a video of my process using the Scrapbook Circle May kit, 'Here & Now.'

 

 

This is the sketch from our talented designer and Blog coordinator, Tessa Buys!

 

You can click on the link below of HERE to find my YouTube channel and the start to finish video.

 

I decided to use the paint like lines in this gorgeous paper from the Fancy Free collection to create an implied division, like the sketch.  I cut out a piece of the Pinkfresh Studio paper that is predominantly black and white and watercolored several of the leaves and flowers.  I used it along that line of pattern change shown in the sketch.

 

I layered lots of the Fancy Free vellum die cuts, other Pink Pailsee die cuts and fussy cut pieces of the Amy Tan acrylic sheet underneath a photo cluster.

 

Using black thread, I stitched thru that entire layered line of embellishments.  I also stitched across some of the vellum letter shapes for my title.  I cut two pieces of patterned paper and places them at the bottom the layout exactly like the sketch.  One piece I painted with black chalkboard paint and then added some journaling with a white gel pen.

 

I love all the bright colors in the May collection and they were perfect to highlight this photo of our oldest child, Lola!  I hope you check out the video and have an amazing day!

A FEW FAVORITE THINGS - Scrapbook Circle February Sketch

Happy Valentine's everyone!
I stretched the Scrapbook Circle February sketch quite a bit using the 'Only You' main kit and the 'Date Night' Add-on.  The February kit honestly has SO many embellishments I just decided that excess was in going to be required for my projects this month!  Here is the sketch below:

Like I said, I really pushed the sketch to its limit, choosing to use 3 photos and changing the rest up a bit!  Instead of any kind of media behind the photos, I arranged them into a horizontal banner along with some of the exclusive tags, other stickers and chipboard pieces.

I made an additional "banner" at the top instead of a top border and moved the title above the photos.  I adore these gold dipped Thickers from American Crafts and needed more room for the title!  Some of the letters that are symmetrical, such as H, N, I  O, I turned upside down just to add some interest.

Using the stripes in the patterned background paper, I added a bit of journaling along the bottom stripe.

I thought this page would be fun to share on Valentine's since these photos represent some of my favorite treats!

Thanks for stopping by the blog today and have an amazing Sunday!

smile - WORTH MENTIONING | Scrapbook Circle December Sketch

Happy Friday everyone!!  Just wanted to post my layout for the December Scrapbook Circle Sketch Challenge.  I used the December "Tell Your Story" main kit, mostly inspired by the Amy Tangerine patterned paper 'Token.'

I loved this paper and wanted to contrast it heavily using a black & white photo.  It also had me itching to paint the background, which I did with watercolor, matching the brush patterns a bit.

  

I used the Scrapbook Circle acrylic word 'smile' for my title.  I mounted the painted cardstock onto another piece black cardstock.

I added a few stickers, journaling cards and stitching for more detail.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have an amazing weekend!

WRAP - Scrapbook Circle November Sketch 2015

Hi there!   I am way behind on posting these days.  Between kids activities, tummy bugs and getting ready for the holidays, I have been scrambling!   This is a layout I made using the Scrapbook Circle November kit for the sketch last month.

The sketch below was so much fun and a great page to have lots of embellishments and layers. 

One of my favorite parts of gift giving us the wrapping...it is as much a part of the gift as the present itself.  I used the large Pink Paislee letters and gold embossed the bottom half of my main title.  The Scrapbook Circle exclusive acrylic word "yay" served as my sub-title. 

I loaded up the page with die cuts, sequins and tags from Pinkfresh Studio and Elle's Studio.

Obviously, the November sketch has passed, but this is the perfect time for wrapping things up!  Pun intended! ;)

Thanks for stopping by and have an amazing weekend!

enjoy - Scrapbook Circle October Sketch Challenge

Just a super quick post for this month's Scrapbook Circle Sketch using the October 'Mix Tape' kit.

Check out the original post HERE and add yours by October 21st for a chance to win this prize!

I painted some of the Elle's Studio cork embellishments!

I used one of the exclusive digi-cut files for my title and misted it.

And voila!  Love Diana's sketches, always jumps starts my mojo!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

THIRD GRADE ADVENTURE - Scrapbook Circle Sketch September

Hi there!  This is the page I did using the Scrapbook Circle September Sketch and the 'Hello, Hello' Main kit and Embellishment Add-on.

 

 

This is the sketch below and you can find the original post on the Scrapbook Circle Blog HERE, which has a couple other DT members takes on the sketch.  It was a perfect sketch for several of the photos I took on the first day of school!

 

I pretty much stuck to the sketch using patterned papers and embellishments in the top left corner, including some of the Freckled Fawn glitter stars and Scrapbook Circle acrylic stars.

 

I used these Crate Paper cork stickers from a previous Scrapbook Circle kit for my title.

This sketch is part of the September Sketch Challenge and the prize is SO awesome!

You have until September 23rd to enter your layout!

 

Thanks for stopping by and have an amazing day!

LOVIN' LIFE - Scrapbook Circle August Sketch Challenge

Hi everyone!
The August Sketch Challenge for Scrapbook Circle inspired this layout using the new
'Make It Happen' kit and lots of this months exclusive pieces included in the kit. 

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The sketch is below or you can click HERE for the original link to the Scrapbook Circle post.

I used the stripes in my son's shirt to inspire some horizontal layers of different patterned papers and embellishments. The wood veneers are part of the exclusives from Scrapbook Circle. 

The title piece, journaling tag and more are part of the printables.

Check out the challenge on the blog for your chance to win!

Thanks for stopping by.  Have an amazing day!

FOCUS ON THE HAPPY - Scrapbook Circle July Sketch

Happy Friday everyone!  I am SO glad it is finally the weekend...

The new Scrapbook Circle Sketch Challenge for July is up on the Blog today, just in time for some weekend inspiration!  Here is my take using the July 'You Are My Favorite' kit and 'That Was Fun' Add-on.

Here is Diana's awesome sketch below.

The July kit includes a triangle like stencil which is always a favorite part of a kit to me.  I used it with blue Distress Ink to create a pattern on the white cardstock behind the main cluster of photo and embellishments.

 The kit includes colorful phrase stickers from the Shimelle collection and a washi sticker book from Dear Lizzy.

The strips along the left side of the sketch were the perfect place for some of these embellishments.

Scrapbook Circle included several exclusive cork pieces in the main kit and I layered one at the bottom under a wood veneer word from Elle's Studio.  I added some journaling to a lined piece of Crate Paper patterned paper and a couple other stickers.

Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!  Use the sketch yourself for a chance to win a gift credit to the from Scrapbook Circle.  Share it on the original post or on the Scrapbook Circle Facebook page before July 22 to participate!  Have an amazing weekend!

FOURTEEN - Scrapbook Circle June Sketch

Hello everyone...I am sharing the my take on the Scrapbook Circle June Sketch today.

Even thought all the other projects I made with the June 'Have a Little Fun Today' kit mostly

use primary colors, this one included all the pastels and softer colors in the kit.

I might have used more of the brightly colored papers and embellishments, but the colors

of the roses dictate the color palette.  The Scrapbook Circle Sketch is below and you can

find it original post on the Blog HERE.

There are so many fabulous embellishments included in the June main kit and Add-ons,

but more than that, they are the perfect accent pieces to add at the end of a layout to

bring another splash of color or tag or tiny phrase sticker.

Most of my layout these days tend to focus around one photo, but I love using several

pictures to tell the story...love this sketch for that!  I distressed the edges of all the patterned

papers I used for photo mats and then brushed the edge with silver acrylic paint.

It is pretty subtle but I think it helps tie in the silver foil die cuts and Thickers.

Make sure you check out the other DT projects and participate in the sketch challenge by
uploading your take on the original Blog Post, or tagging it on the Scrapbook Circle Facebook page.

Thanks for stopping by!

Best Story - Come On Get Crafty May Sketch

Hi there!  Still have a couple more layouts to post from May projects.

This is the May Sketch Challenge for Come On Get Crafty.

This is the sketch below and the original Blog post with the other DT members pages is HERE.

Sometimes a sketch is more creatively therapeutic for me, no stress about planning a

page LO and I can just concentrate on the photo and documenting the memory...

I used a light kraft cardstock for the background and then a wide variety of products

from older Crate Paper & American Crafts to new Basic Grey & Elle's Studio.

Thanks for checking it out!

REPORT TODAY - Scrapbook Circle May Sketch

 I you are looking for the Anniversary Blog Hop, click HERE!

I wanted to share my take for the May Scrapbook Circle Sketch challenge using the

'Hello Sunshine' main kit and the 'Hello Love' Add-on.

One of my favorite aspects of a sketch is the suggestions of how many photos to use.

That is the first step I take and it usually flows from there!  This is the sketch below or

you can get out the original post and how the other DT members pages turned out HERE. 

After deciding to use these 2 photos of my son working his "book report poster" I chose

the ruled paper and used a notebook edge punch to add a school feel to it.  I also used the

photos to help chose the color palette of teals, greys and black with a splash of yellow.

I adore the Kraft tags from Amy Tan that have white ink doodles on them.  

As usual the monthly sketch was my first LO to create after sifting thru my kit.  It jump

starts my creative mojo and generates lots of ideas for using the other pieces of the kit!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope you have an amazing day!

# AWESOMENESS - Scrapbook Circle April Sketch

Happy Friday!  Yay!

The new April Sketch Challenge debuted on Scrapbook Circle today!

This is my LO using it and the "Let's Do This" kit and "Love It" add-on.

I stuck to sketch pretty close, but scaled it a bit larger since I wanted to use that gold heart on the
paper from Simple Stories...I started with it and then made everything else proportional.

Instead of splatters I used some of the gold sequins from the kit paired with some from my stash.

The colors the kids are wearing worked so perfectly with the April kit.  I used lots of stitching to tie them all together.  You have until April 22nd to enter for the prize!  Can't wait to see all the creations.

Thanks for stopping by and have an amazing evening!