Gonna Catch a BIg One Layout

Catching the big one may have been the dream, but I don't think it was reality. We went home without any fish, but it was still fun for those who tried it. I kept this one pretty simple because I'm tired after spending the day at the rodeo, and I want to go to bed! I'm not entirely sure if fishing counts as a sport (maybe someone can clarify that for me), but I'm going to enter this in the Creative Belli sport challenge for this week.

Recipe:
Daydream stamp set
Lucky & Bella Level 2 papers
Kraft, Buttercup & Olive cardstock
Indian Corn Blue, Cocoa & Olive ink
Lucky Level 2 Assortment (chipboard)
Cricut Artiste cartridge: scalloped border
Wishblade: title
Pattern: Let's Scrap 10-5-11

Lovely Layout

I hoped to catch up with my LOAD today, but I am still one day behind.Here is another layout with pictures from the lake. The flowers and scenery were so lovely that I didn't feel I needed a catchy title; they spoke for themselves. Hope you enjoy looking at the photos as much as I do.

Recipe:
Universal Backgrounds stamp set
Bella Level 2 papers
Olive, Cocoa & Colonial White cardstock
Smokey Plum, Hollyhock & Desert Sand ink
Spring Blossom Just Blooms
Petal & Amethyst  Bigger Brads
Colonial White ric-rac
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: Letters
Pattern: Let's Scrap 8-8-12

Water Bugs Layout

For my Day three LOAD, I am running a little behind on getting it posted, but there's a good yet funny reason. I was working on my layout last night and I could not find my Twilight stamp pad. I looked all over my scrap desk, and even checked other rooms of the house in case I had wandered into another room holding it and put it down somewhere. No luck, so I decided to call it a night and re-check in the morning with fresh eyes. Sure enough, I found it right away, misfiled in my ink storage tower!I was able to get back to work and finish the layout. I included a challenge from the Heart 2 Heart Challenge Blog: I used rock and roll stamping on my title and my little fishies (the fins are rolled in a darker color than the bodies). I also took on the challenge from Little Red Wagon to use at least three buttons. Now on to day 4.

Recipe:
Headline Alphabet Large, Hot Diggity & Dream Big stamp sets
Tinkering Level 2 papers
Sunny Yellow & White Daisy cardstock
Sunflower, Sunny Yellow, Sky, Twilight, Clover Meadow & Holiday Red ink
Color-Ready Kraft Borders
Craft buttons
Natural hemp
Pattern: Let's Scrap 5-9-12 sketch

Just an FYI: the title come from the brand name on the tube.

Love This Layout

Okay, my post title may be a little misleading. Although I do love this layout, I am really talking about the title of the layout - Love This! Day #2 of the LOAD challenge, and I switched over to pictures from our 2009 Colorado trip. Not sure where these were taken, but I left a space to add that when my SIL gives me the location. It sure was beautiful, and I was thankful to spend the day with loved ones. The colors of Pemberly were such a great match for the photos, so I'm really happy with how this turned out. Sorry the scan didn't come out very well; my scanner had trouble with the dimension on all those little pearls, which is why you see dark spots wherever the pearls are.

Recipe:
Pemberly Level 2 papers
Bamboo, Outdoor Denim, and Indian Corn Blue cardstock
Indian Corn Blue and Desert Sand ink
Pearl Opaques
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: letters, hearts, star, scalloped border
Pattern: EMS Sketch 30

Dreams Layout

I decided to take on the challenge of creating a layout a day (LOAD) this month. Let's Scrap is hosting this challenge, and I'm hoping the accountability of having other people doing the same thing will keep me going strong. I'll try to post daily throughout the month. My layouts may be simple, and there may be a few cards thrown in for variety, but feel free to check out my daily posting and/or play along with Let's Scrap. Here is Day 1, my final layout from last year's CTMH Convention at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim.

Recipe:
Dreams stamp set
Daydream Level 2 papers
Blush, Tulip, Creme Brulee & Colonial White cardstock
Blush, Tulip, Lilac Mist & Black ink
Black marker
Pink sparkles
Diamond Stickles (Ranger)
3-D foam tape
Pattern: Levitate from Magic

Extravaganza Layout

Extravaganza at CTMH Convention is a time for our fellow consultants to show off creative ideas using brand new products. It was actually one of my favorite parts of Convention 2011, so I had to create a layout about it. I incorporated the Spots and Stripes challenge from Southern Girls, the die cut challenge from Stampin' Royalty (I used a die-cut arrow), and the Twister Challenge from Child's Play (my circular element was inspired by this fun game). The spinner actually moves so I can point it to different words on the "game."

Recipe:
Atomic Caps stamp set
Zippidee Level 2 papers & My Stickease
Cranberry, Indian Corn Blue, Honey & Colonial White cardstock
Cranberry, Indian Corn Blue & Black ink
Black marker
Gold brad
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: arrow
Pattern: EMS Sketch 26

Disney Layout

If I had to describe this layout, I think I would call it "the one that almost got away!" I have had it on my desk for over a week, and I just could not finish it. Tonight, the Scrap It Girl monthly challenge came to the rescue, and I was able to take it in a new direction and get it done. The challenge asked us to incorporate twine, circles, arrows, a bird, and the color red, so I put all those elements in. Yay for challenges! The parrot was a piece of clip-art that I downloaded, printed out, and colored using my Prismacolor watercolor pencils. He's a little bright, but I needed something pirate-y for these pictures, and he's the only thing I could come up with.

Recipe:
Save the Date stamp set
Victory Level 2 papers
Outdoor Denim & Colonial White cardstock
Bamboo, New England Ivy, Outdoor Denim & Chocolate ink
DE Monograms "D", "I", "S", "N", "E", "Y"
Milepost Shapes arrow & x
Wooden craft buttons
Natural hemp
3-D foam tape
Pattern: Visual Texture from Cherish

Heart 2 Heart Sketch 19 - Making Dinos

Time for another H2H sketch, and this one offers lots of scope for creativity. You can substitute larger photos for a couple of the ones listed here, move elements around as needed, etc. With the exception of cutting smaller pieces in place of the 5" x 8" pieces (I omitted the portions that are hidden under the photos in order to save some paper), I stuck pretty close to the original, but feel free to adapt it as you want. Don't forget to post a link to your completed layout on the Heart 2 Heart blog so we can all see it.

The sketch:

 

My layout:

Recipe:
Roar! stamp set
Dakota Level 2 papers
Whisper, Outdoor Denim & Colonial White cardstock
Whisper, Barn Red & Sweet Leaf ink
Outdoor Denim marker
Cork Color-Ready Alphabet
Burlap ribbon

Farewell Party Layout

I finally got back to scrapbooking this week. It took me a couple of days to find my mojo, but I hope it's here to stay. For this layout, featuring photos from a farewell party for our wonderful friends who were moving out of the area, I used up some more of my enormous stash of Dotty 4 You papers. Not sure if the Whisper cardstock goes perfectly with the layout, but I tried Buttercup, Sweet Leaf, and Grey Wool, and for some reason the Whisper seemed to work the best for me.

Recipe:
A Typeface Alphabet stamp set
Dotty 4 You papers
Whisper, Sweet Leaf, Lagoon & Colonial White cardstock
Sweet Leaf, Smoothie & Lagoon ink
DE Monograms "L", "I", "R", "A"
Just Blooms Paper Shapes - Paradise
Sweet Leaf brads & craft button
Sweet Leaf embroidery floss
Decor Journaling Spots
3-D foam tape
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: arrows, ring
Pattern: Small Packages from Imagine

Dakota Card Workshop

I haven't posted anything for a while because I've been so busy creating cards for my card workshops. I just finished a workshop last night, and here are the cards we created, 2 each of 6 designs. I wasn't enamored of the Dakota papers when my ladies picked them, but I really enjoyed the challenge of taking papers that weren't "my style" and making cards that were my style. Hope you like them!
Recipe:
Live Inspired, Find Your Style, 4 My Friend, Diverse Backgrounds, Say It In Style, It's Your Day, Hooray Bouquet, Intrinsic Backgrounds, Card Chatter - Birthday, You & Me stamp sets
Dakota Level 2 papers
Pacifica, Barn Red,Sky, Desert Sand, Bamboo, Black & Colonial White cardstock
Pacifica, Barn Red,Sky & Black ink
Color-Ready Seam Binding ribbon
Burlap ribbon
Colonial White ric-rac
Durables Round Studs
Pearl Opaques
Milepost Shapes stars
3-D foam tape
Patterns: Gallery, Delightful Dots, Stay Left, Sentiment Secured, Veranda WOTG, Clementine WOTG
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: scalloped border, frame, alphabet collage, "u", arrow, star, sun, flower