EMS Sketch Challenge 8 + LOAD #13 - Morning at Golden Gate Park Layout

I figured out a sketch for today, so here it is along with my layout.

The sketch:

My layout:

Recipe:

The Works Alphabet & Treasure Life stamp sets
Bella Level 2 papers
Garden Green, Petal, Olive & Bamboo cardstock
Olive, Smokey Plum & Petal ink
3-D foam square

Update: Here's a stepped up version of the sketch for those who like a little more drama!

LOAD #12 - Happiness Is . . .

I usually post a sketch challenge on Monday, but I don't have one ready for today. Look for it tomorrow. Here's yet another layout for the San Francisco album. Before you read my journaling (you may have to click on the photo to enlarge it), please finish the phrase "Happiness is . . ." It will be fun to see what your answer is, and then you can read mine! Something that makes me happy today is that I'm all caught up with posting my layouts for the month - yippee! Feel free to check them out.



Recipe:
Felicity papers
Autumn Terracota, Barn Red & Colonial White cardstock
Autumn Terracota & Barn Red ink
Chocolate marker
Love Letters Rub-Ons (chocolate)
Scalloped scissors (Fiskars)

LOAD #11 - Fisherman's Wharf

If all goes as planned, I should be up to my elbows in scrapping supplies when you read this. Yes, I'm still at the scrapbook weekend, and I'm looking forward to checking my blog when I return so I can see what you other busy bees have been up to. Post away, LOADers!

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Monday evening, and I'm almost caught up with posting my layouts for the month! Here's one of my favorites so far this month. I especially had fun creating the fish on a line. I used the scalloped border from the "A Little Everything" stamp set and turned it upside down to create waves, and the fish is popped up above the waves using a 3-D foam square. The design is another Becky Higgin's sketch.



Recipe:
A Little Everything, Daydream, Charm Upper Alphabet, Charm Lowercase Alphabet & Spot On Backgrounds stamp sets
Moon Doggie Level 2 papers
Bamboo, Indian Corn Blue & White Daisy cardstock
Chocolate, Indian Corn Blue, Cranberry, Honey & Bamboo ink
Chocolate marker
Tan Hemp
Chocolate Bigger Brad
3-D foam squares
Blender pen

LOAD #10 - Captured Moments

No internet access at the retreat, plus I don't have my scanner, so I can't post my layouts this weekend. Don't let that stop you from posting yours, however. I'll update when I come home on Monday. Hopefully I will have completed a ton of layouts!

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Monday afternoon: I am having a few scanning problems, but I'm determined to get all my LOAD layouts posted today! Here is another one from our San Francisco vacation. I used a masking technique to create the little images in the filmstrip. If you want to know how to create and use a mask, see my masking tutorial here.



Recipe:
Picture Perfect, Family Ties Adults & Neighborhood stamp sets
Emporium Level 2 papers
Barn Red & Colonial White cardstock
Cocoa & Crystal Blue ink
Colonial White brads
Prismacolor watercolor pencils
Blending pen

LOAD #9 - A Room With a View

I'm sorry to say LOAD #9 will not be posted until Monday. I'm leaving for the mountains in just one hour, and I still have to pack. Please post your layouts, and I'll catch up when I get home. I did get the layout for LOAD #7 posted this morning, so feel free to check that out. Hope everyone gets lots of scrapping done this weekend - including me!

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It's Monday, so here's LOAD #9 as promised! I used one of Becky Higgin's sketches for the design.



Recipe:
Felicity, Key to My Heart & Boutique Borders stamp sets
Free Spirit Level 2 papers
Goldrush & Chocolate cardstock
Chocolate & Autumn Terracotta ink
Chocolate marker
Clear Sparkles & Bitty Sparkles

LOAD #8 - San Francisco

I spent all day working on getting my photos organized for this weekend's scrapbook retreat (finally finished and e-mailed photos to Costco), and I just remembered that I never posted yesterday's layout, and I haven't started today's! I will try to post some layouts tomorrow before I leave. Sorry for holding up the works for those who wanted to post today.

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It's Sunday night and I am back from my retreat. I had a great weekend and got a lot of scrapping done, so I will try to catch up with posting it for all of you! Here's the first layout for my San Francisco vacation album. My husband was wondering why he never sees me draw in my scrapbooks anymore, so I sketched a bridge on this layout just for him! Click on the layout if you want to see it larger.



Recipe:
Chocolate Alphabet Small stamp set
It's a Guy Thing Level 2 papers
Barn Red, Desert Sand & Colonial White cardstock
Barn Red & Chocolate ink
Chocolate marker
Prismacolor Watercolor pencils
CM punch

LOAD #7 - Discovery Center

I spent all day organizing pictures for a scrapbooking retreat I'm attending this weekend, so I don't have my layout done for today. Bad me! LOADers, feel free to post links to your layouts, and I will try to get my layout done and posted tonight. Wish me luck!

2 days later . . .
Finally got a chance to post this layout - yay! It's as done as I can be at this stage. I really need a dinosaur stamp set, but I have to browse my CTMH idea books and see what's available. I'm always ripe for an excuse to place another order!



Recipe:
Connections & Classmate Alphabet stamp sets
Moonstruck, Bamboo, Cranberry & Dutch Blue cardstock
Moonstruck ink
Moonstruck marker
Paper piercer

LOAD #6 - Beauty

I finally got pictures developed for EMS Sketch Challenge #6, so here is my layout. My hubby took some pictures of a beautiful Southern California sunset (smog is good for something!), and they were so lovely that I decided to scrap them. This layout is not my usual boy-dominated style, but it was fun to work out what elements worked well together. Here's a technique for you: the Finishing Files are great for sanding painted metal to reveal what's underneath. I had one metal token left from the Connections Club package I used yesterday, so I sanded the other metal Creme Brulee embellishments to match the distressed look of the token.



Recipe:
Beautiful Things, Key to my Heart & Chocolate Alphabet Large stamp sets
Key to My Heart papers
Lilac Mist, Creme Brulee & White Daisy cardstock
Lilac Mist, Sorbet & Creme Brulee ink
Connections Club metal token
Spring Blossom Mini Medley
Sorbet ribbon

EMS Sketch Challenge 7 + LOAD #5 - Sea World Layout

Here's LOAD #5 plus my weekly sketch challenge. I took a bit of a risk in using the Perfect Day papers with these pictures, but I wanted to try something a little different from my normal classic blues. Hope you like!

The Sketch:

My Layout:

Recipe:
Felicity stamp set
Perfect Day Level 2 papers
Juniper & Colonial White cardstock
Cocoa & Juniper ink
Cocoa marker
Connections Club metal tokens

April LOAD #4 - Playtime

Happy Easter, everyone. I hope you had a blessed day today. Our family attended church this morning, where my hubby and I sang in the Easter cantata, and then we had friends over for an Easter egg hunt and dinner (in that order)! Busy day, but fun. I was able to whip this layout together in a short time thanks to some inspiration from Scrapbooks Etc (April 2010 page 96) and some great products from CTMH. I just love the Irresistibles Lots of Dots alphabet stickers. They already have a dot pattern on the white stickers, so when you ink them up in the color of your choice, the white dots appear! Who could resist that? Speaking of irresistible stuff, don't forget to check out the layouts from the other ladies who are scrapping along with me this month. Just look at the post comments for each day, and you'll see links to their great layouts.



Recipe:
Animal Cookies Level 2 papers and My Stickease
Tulip ink
Chocolate marker
White Daisy ricrac
Irresistibles Lots of Dots alphabet stickers