My Mind's Eye December challenge #2

The second December challenge from My Mind's Eye was a sketch challenge. I decided to use the Kraft Funday collection and it just came together easy peasy. I've said it before, but working with My Mind's Eye just makes pages come together so logically and easily. I love their collections! Here is my take on the sketch provided.

Challenge #2 sketch

Products used in this layout:

• My Mind's Eye Kraft Funday
• chipboard elements
• die cut borders
• decorative brads
• rhinestones
• "petticoat", "Ferris wheel", "icing", and "superstar" papers

Scrapbooksteals.com Jade #3

This is probably the quickest turnaround I've had on a Scrapbooksteals.com Mid-Week Mojo sketch. I wanted to get it done before the craziness of Christmas week settled in. I really wanted to get 4 photos on the page so I modified the sketch a bit, but overall it was a great one to work with. I also used papers from lots of different collections which a lot of fun to do. Here is my take on Jade #3. 

Jade #3 sketch

Products used in this layout:

• Echo Park For The Record
• stamp of approval, fancy floral, and borders papers
• alpha stickers
• October Afternoon wax bottles paper
• October Afternoon capture the flag paper
• Sassafras Lass Amplify enhanced paper
• Teresa Collins Vintage Finds bingo paper
• stash cardstock and buttons
• WRMK Sew Easy floss
• American Crafts Remarks letter stickers
• Kiwi Lane Designs bracket #2

Scrapbooksteals.com Jade #2

Although we are in the midst of December and all that entails, the sketch from Scrapbooksteals.com for Jade #2 was perfect for a Halloween layout. I love two picture sketches b/c it lets me feature both of my handsome boys. I also got to use some of my new My Mind's Eye paper from winning the Coral series! 

Jade #2 sketch

Products used in this layout:

• My Mind's Eye
• Haunted accessory sheet
• Mischievous accessory sheet, "candy dots", "these days", "what a hoot", and "creepy celebration" papers
• American Crafts Remarks letter sticker book Getty white and Knock Outs punches
• WRMK Sew Easy floss

My Mind's Eye Dec. challenge and Jade #1b

My Mind's Eye December Challenge - The December challenge was to scrap your wish list. Since my husband already fulfilled my scrapping wish list (a Silhouette Cameo!!!), I decided to wish for something less tangible but much more significant. Both my husband and I are lucky enough to have parents that have both been married for 42 years. They have happy, fulfilled lives and are such great role models for what a marriage should be. I wish to have just has many happy years as they have had and are continuing to have. 

Scrapbooksteals.com Jade #1b - The layouts for Jade #1 were pretty similar and I drew inspiration from both, but focused primarily on #1b. It was the perfect sketch for this layout of my lovely parents. 

Jade #1b sketch

Products used in the layout:

• My Mind's Eye
• Stella & Rose Mabel "play" tags
• So Sophie Charming "simple things" sticker alphabet
• Indie Chic Nutmeg "history" garland, medallions paper, and blooms paper
• Indie Chic Nutmeg "family" laurel burst paper and zig zag paper
• Indie Chic Nutmeg "hanging out" roses paper
• Indie Chic Nutmeg "memories" layered chipboard stickers
• Authentique classic type alpha stickers
• stash buttons and twine

Completely Coral

Below are all my layouts for the Scrapbooksteals.com Coral series. This is the 5th series I have completed and my scrapbooking has never been better. 

Coral #1

Coral #2

Coral #3a

 Coral #4

Coral #5

Coral #6

Coral #7

Coral #8

Coral #9

Coral #10

Coral #'s 2 & 10, Paper Girls Challenge # 21

The Coral series for Scrapbooksteals.com is coming to an end (tonight!) so I needed to hurry and get the last 2 layouts done. What better way to accomplish that then by doing a 2 pager! This also coincided nicely with the new challenge from the Paper Girls Challenge Blog. Challenge 21 was creating a multi photo layout and that is exactly what I did. I finally got photos from last Christmas printed and decided to get in the holiday spirit and scrap some of them. Here is the result.

Coral #2

 Coral #2 sketch

Coral #10

Coral #10 sketch

Products used in this layout:

• Fancy Pants Summer's End filter paper
• Fancy Pants Kraft Kuts stickers
• Echo Park Season's Greeting green/dark red, calendar, swirls, and teal/dark green papers
• Echo Park Dots & Stripes holly berry large dots paper
• Sticko stickers
• stash buttons
• Ranger liquid pearls and glossy accents
• My Mind's Eye Follow Your Heart "be amazing" twine
• Making Memories eyelets

Coral #9 and My Mind's Eye November Challenge - Gratitude

I love, love, love My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose paper collection and rue the day that I run out my supply. It is a retired collection so what I have is what I have. This layout is for the My Mind's Eye November Challenge about gratitude. I am grateful for my husband and our children. They make everyday worth living and I love them more than words can express. For this layout I added private journaling. Not b/c I want to hide the wonderful things I think about them, but b/c I couldn't find a logical place in this layout for journaling.  I like the way it turned out! 

Scrapbooksteals.com gives me such great layouts to work with and Coral #9 was no exception. I used photos from our recent day trip to Rocky Mountain National Park. The boys were actually kind of cranky the whole time but we managed to get a few good pictures in between the fussy ones. 

Products used in the layout:

• My Mind's Eye
• Miss Caroline Dolled Up "Cute" quaint paper
• Stella & Rose Hattie
• "Happy" polka dots paper
• "Boy" woven stripe paper
• "Family" silk tie paper
• "Happy" bouquet
• So Sophie "Sisters" peaceful plum paper
• Follow Your Heart "Be Amazing" twine
• Lost & Found Two Sunshine "Forever" brads
• Indie Chic Nutmeg "Boy" brads
• Fancy Pants Baby Mine chipboard alpha
• Mr. Huey's spray mists