Springtime 2016 Layout

Easter 2016 at church included Peeps and a competition for the Sunday school kids, and my hubby managed to snap a few pictures of the festivities. Thanks to the challenge sites (see below) that inspired me to add flower die-cuts and a pretty color combo to my layout!

Recipe:
My Peeps & Hooray Bouquet stamp sets
Dotty for You paper
Blush, Canary, Lagoon & White Daisy cardstock
Vellum
Blush, Canary & Lagoon ink
Black marker
Pine Fineliner pen (iBayam)
Blush gingham ribbon
Blush craft buttons
Pearl Opaques
Lagoon baker's twine
Scalloped border punch (Fiskars)
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: flowers, butterflies
Cricut Artbooking cartridge: decorative border
Challenges: Crafter's Cafe #283 Flowers; Cut It Up #248 Spring project with a die-cut; Cupcake Inspirations #540 Color combo

Easter Egg Hunt 2014 Layout

This month, Heart 2 Heart challenged us to use our favorite sketch, and I had such a hard time deciding on just one. I love creating and using sketches, but there are probably about three that I've used repeatedly. This one worked with my photos, so it's my favorite for this month!

EMS Sketch 29:

My layout:

Recipe:
My Peeps, Sensational Season, March Word Puzzle & This Happened stamp sets
Dreamin' Big papers
Glacier & White Daisy cardstock
Saffron, Juniper & Tuxedo Black ink
Black marker
ShinHan Touch Twin markers
Sorbet grosgrain ribbon
Opaques mini pearls
Challenges: Joy of Sets #4 (I chose the column with ribbon, floral, and pearls)
Scrap With Stacy photo inspiration (bunnies, children, and eggs)

Easter Egg Hunt 2013 Layout

Over at Lasting Memories, they challenged us to use the provided sketch plus include something with wings; I wanted to add some baby chicks in honor of our Easter egg hunt, but I didn't own a single stamp or sticker that had chicks on it! (Guess I know what to put on my wish list for next Easter). Instead, I added some butterflies that a German exchange student who stayed with us in 2013 gave me. I used my black marker a lot on this layout in order to mimic the look of the stamped Easter eggs and to tie the whole page together. BTW: there isn't actually a black strip on top of the layout; I wanted to show the sunburst extending off the page, so I didn't crop off the Versamat that was under the layout when I photographed it. Not sure whether to keep the sunburst as is or trim it off since it will stick out of the page protector. What do you think?

Recipe:

My Peeps & Bingo Alphabet stamp sets

Brushed Level 2 papers

Sky, Canary, Pixie, Pear, Topiary & White Daisy cardstock

Creme Brulee, Blush, Juniper, Pear & Black ink

Black marker

Watercolor markers (Prismacolor)

Butterfly stickers (Rossler Papier)

Sky & White Daisy brads

3-D foam tape

Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: flowers, stems, title box

Cricut Artbooking cartridge: title, sunburst

Challenges: Heart 2 Heart Good Day, Sunshine

Search High & Low Layout

I guess I'm in inspired-by-a-song mode, because the title for this layout slipped into my head and I didn't realize until today that it's from Climb Every Mountain, a song from one of my favorite musicals, The Sound of Music. My kids weren't exactly chasing their dreams, but I thought the idea of searching everywhere was fitting for this layout. I was also inspired by Patti's Thursday challenge at Splitcoast Stampers: use the quote she gave us, plus bright colors, ribbon, and buttons. She wanted us to use squares, too, but I couldn't quite make that work. And since I'm such a talented seamstress (not), I thought I'd participate in the Fabulous Friday Stitching Challenge at Frosted Designs. It takes real talent to pierce holes for your stitching using a template and yet end up with a crooked line - LOL! Oh well, practice makes perfect, so hopefully I'll get the hang of this stitching thing before my eyesight goes and I can no longer thread a needle.

Recipe:
My Peeps & Sensational Season stamp sets
Splendor Level 2 papers
Moonstruck, Chocolate, Topiary & Colonial White cardstock
Moonstruck, Chocolate & Goldrush ink
Moonstruck, Topiary & Goldrush markers
Colonial White ric-rac
Topiary, Chocolate & Colonial White craft buttons
Topiary, Chocolate, Moonstruck & White Daisy embroidery floss
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: title & tabs
Pattern: Let's Scrap Sketch 8-31-11