Tuesday, December 31, 2013

My Scraps & More # 60

This layout is based on another sketch at My Scraps & More.  I typically get bored with using a single paper collection over and over again but I can't get enough of this line!  It is so perfect and there are even several papers that are non-Christmas so I know I will get a lot out of it! When I find I have a patterned paper that might be too bold to use on its own, I try to use it as a frame - I did this with two different papers in this layout.  Give it a try - it's a great way of using papers that might otherwise sit neglected in your stash.

Paper:  Simple Stories Handmade Holiday
Star:  Little Yellow Bicycle Naturals
Letters:  Little Yellow Bicycle




My Scraps & More # 59

I love the sketches at My Scraps & More and they have a great year end sale going on, too!  This layout is based on sketch # 59.  For this one, I rotated the sketch

Paper:  Simple Stories Handmade Holiday
Arrows:  Avery Elle Die
Brads:  very old stash








December Challenges

This layout was inspired by a sketch by Brenda Ragsdale for the December Sketches4All challenge and the embellishments were inspired by Kristi B's December challenge asking her followers to add "sparkle" which I did with a lot of gold brads and glitter tape.  Apologies for the photo being a little out of focus.

Paper:  Simple Stories Homemade Holiday
Wood Veneer:  Studio Calico
Sketch:  Brenda Ragsdale


Thursday, December 26, 2013

Grand Diva's Sketch Challenge

I love the sketches Brenda Ragsdale comes up with each month for her Grand Diva's Creative Corner blog (not to mention her creations themselves).  Each month she teams up with her "scrappy friends" - Rochelle Spears and Kristi B.  I didn't combine the challenges into a single layout but you will see another layout today for Kristi's challenge

The papers are from Fancy Pants Merry Christmas and Little Sport lines.  I also used some fun new products from recent haul from A Cherry on Top - Jillibean Soup Flashcards, My Minds Eye Cupids Arrow washi tape,  and October Afternoon Daily Flash Frame Up chipboard frames.  And to not neglect my stash, I pulled out some brads from MME Indie Chic, stickers from Dear Lizzy, and stick pins from Little Yellow Bicycle