Sweet

I combined the challenge at Bird is the Word "Sweet" and the sketch from Once Upon A...Sketch to make this layout of my oldest daughter at 2 1/2 months. I saw the butterflies on a blog yesterday and wanted to try it myself, so I looked for a sketch and picture that would work with the idea. Journaling (names and dates in lower left corner). Additional journaling on the back.

Prima

I love the color combo of yellow, white and gray and this great sketch from Sketchabilities. I used three black and white photos from when I was a baby. Title is the name of the dog - Prima. She certainly was patient considering how I would treat her after I learned to walk.

Changing Seasons

The challenge this week at Lasting Memories is "Double Take." Use two of the same or similar pictures. I had two pictures of the huge maple tree in the back yard, one taken in summer and the other in fall. I struggled for a time with what colors to use. Finally decided that I was really making two 11x5.5 layouts, making the summer half in green and white, the fall half in red and tan. Tied the two halves together with yellow butterflies with liquid pearls in green (summer) and pink (fall).

With Grandma

After doing layouts of boys, a church and a pizza lunch the last few days it felt good to do a girly layout. So I had to use everything, lace, bling, doily, flowers, brads and butterflies. I used the sketch from Stuck On U Sketches for this layout of my daughters and my mother-in-law. Pulled the colors from my daughters' outfits - photo is from 1981.

My Guys

Another layout from Zach's birthday party in 2009. (Better late than never, right.) I used the sketch from Mothers of Boys. Pictured are my son, his oldest son, and my oldest grandson. Actually this is only some of my guys - have four more grandsons.

Fishing

Third post for today. This layout is based on the sketch from ScrapFriends. Paper is Little Yellow Bicycle. The flowers from a thrift store, title is foam letters from the dollar store, tape and fish net embellie from Michaels. While the photo looks like it was taken in the middle of the day, it was actually after 10 p.m. Taken in Anchorage, Alaska in June.

Capture the good times

The challenge at Once Upon a Sketch is to use the quote below and the sketch. I was out of state on my grandson's birthday, so the only photo I have is one from facebook. But I'm happy to have it, since it shows his smile and the number 9 card.

Normally when I see a sketch like this I think girly with lots of flowers and pink, but I have grandsons. So I looked through my stash and found the awesome red/white/black/gray die cut and the layout just fell into place from there. Used my new Tim Holtz die for the gears and thickers in different colors and fonts for the title. Journaling is under the picture.

Lunch

There are always those things I want to remember but feel funny about scrapping, so I loved the challenge from Lasting Memories this week. The four items I picked out of the hat were brads, ribbon, food and the colors red, orange, yellow or green.  I used all the colors although the red title looks orange. Then I added a fifth - the flourish. My journaling (cut off on the bottom of the layout) says I had to have my favorite food - pizza - while in Anchorage.

All of Us

The challenge at The Studio Challenges is family. What family means, who is my family. I used a picture from my daughter's wedding in 1997. The photo includes my mother, myself, my husband, all three of my children, oldest grandson and son-in-law - the only photo of all of us together. My journaling is on the black tag on the lower right side under the doilies.

Caught From Behind

The sketch from Sketch-N-Scrap was perfect for these photos I took of my daughter on our trip to Alaska. Unfortunately most of the pictures I took were from behind - hence the title.

Smallish One

I used the fantastic sketch from Boys Rule for this layout of my grandson's 8th birthday. His mom refers to him as the smallish one and I wanted to document that - watch him be over 6 feet tall when grown.

Spring Time In Alaska

Used the sketch from Paper Secrets for this layout of the view from the convention center in Anchorage.

On the trail

Used sketch #228 from Creative Scrappers as well as the challenge to use 12 or more buttons from Scrap It Girl for the layout of Cook Inlet as seen from the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail in Anchorage. Yes I was so excited to be in Alaska I even took pictures of mud.

Along came a spider - day 2

Welcome to day two of the Along Came a Spider Blog Hop. If you came here from Lisa's blog you are on the right track. If not please start there so you don't miss any of the fun.

For today's project I made a spider card.

Your next stop is Anita. Thanks for hopping today.


Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Vicki - http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/
Anita ~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com 
Gina~ http://c90designs.blogspot.com/

Along Came a Spider

Welcome to the Along Came a Spider Blog Hop.Thank you for joining us to help us celebrate Halloween.   If you came here from our talented hostess Lisa you are on the right track. If not, please start there so you don't miss any of the fun.

For my project I made a spider banner for my living room. Spiders were cut from the Doodlecharms cricut cartridge in 5, 4, 3 and 1 inch sizes. I used red bling for eyes and orange ribbon to connect the spiders. I knew the banner was a keeper when my fourteen year old grandson walked into the craft room as I was holding this up and said, "Oh I really like that." Don't get that kind of comment from teenage males often.

Your next stop is Anita

Here's the entire line-up in case you get lost or want to revisit.

Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Vicki - http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/
Anita ~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com
Gina~ http://c90designs.blogspot.com/

1950's style

Used the sketch from C'est Magnifique for inspiration for a layout of my aunts in 1959. Papers are from the DCWV stack Lady Couture. Flourishes are part of the paper.

Aiming High

Used the sketch from Let's Get Sketchy for a layout of my grandson showing all the belts he has earned so far in tae kwon do.

Nana's 2nd Blogaversary Hop

Welcome to Nana's Scrap Spot 2nd Blogaversary Blog Hop!!

I'm so happy you could join us to help celebrate Nana's Scrap Spot's 2nd Blogaversary!!  It's hard to believe it's been two years now.  Time really does fly when you are having fun!  This hop is an anything goes blog hop so be sure to stop by of my wonderful crafty friends' blogs to see what has been created for your viewing pleasure!

If you are here from Lynda's blog you are on the right track. If not, please start at Miranda's blog so you don't miss any of the inspiration.


What celebration would be complete without gifts, right!  Well not to worry, we have gifts.....one lucky person will receive a $25 gift card from Michael's Arts and Crafts and if that isn't enough KaDoodle Bug Designs is offering a $15 gift certificate on regular price patters.  To be eligible to win, please leave a comment on each hop post and please head over to KaDoodle Bug Designs Facebook Page, click LIKE and leave a comment: http://www.facebook.com/kadoodlebugdesigns.

For my project, I did a layout of my grandson looking cute a few days before his 4th birthday. (He's 18 now and not impressed). Cardstock from Michaels, patterned paper is tissue from my latest purchase of candles. Circles are beads and were part of a broken necklace purchased on clearance. Twine and half pearls were from my stash. Title is foam letters from a dollar store.

Now head over to Deb's blog to see what wonderful project she has to show you.

Here's the entire line-up in case you get lost.

Miranda - http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
Ashley - http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com
Paula - http://preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com/
Maria - http://JoyfulStamper.blogspot.com
Meighen - http://scrappin3rdeeschik.blogspot.com/

Suzanne - http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com
Christine- http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com/
Jamie - http://www.jamielindstromdesigns.com/
Lynda - http://memoriesintyme.com/
Vicki - http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/
Deb -  http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/

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..Explore..

Used the sketch from The Sample Kit Club for a layout of my grandsons exploring the grounds at the Soaring Eagle casino.

Happy Holidays

Sketch #150 from Let's Capture These Sketches was perfect for this layout of my grandsons visiting Santa in 2007.

Silly Child

Used the sketch from Paper Secrets for this layout of my grandson sitting in a bedding cube at Sears.

School Days

For this layout of my grandsons' first day of school I used sketch #2 from Sketches in Thyme, the challenge from Connie Can Crop to use a pennant or flag and the blog challenge from Colorful Creations to scrap about everyday life (I figure going to school is an everyday event), must have numbers and must have at least 3 stars.

Family Reunion

Sketch #17 from Sketch-N-Scrap was used for this layout of a part of my family at a reunion. I know some people can't make a layout without lots of patterned paper, but I couldn't find any to match the colors I wanted so I went with mostly cardstock.

Kids Quest

Another layout with a mind of it's own. I started with the sketch from Mothers of Boys Scrapbook and these pictures of my grandsons.  Planned on using red, yellow and blue when the red polka dots kind of took over and wanted a gray background and black, white and red accents. Kids Quest is the name of the arcade I took the boys to in August.

Call Me

 

The challenge at Lasting Memories is "ribbon, lace and pink". I found this picture of my daughter taken in 1977 when corded dial phones and special telephone tables were normal. Now my grandkids don't even know what these are. The sketch is an old sketch from Let's Capture These Sketches. Glad I bought the ruffled pink ribbon at the thrift store. This is the third layout I made this month with lace around the flowers - really like the look.

only little once

When I first saw this sketch from Stuck On U Sketches I thought it would be good for a layout of my grandsons. I love using circles. But while looking through pictures I found this one of my daughter when she was around two and totally changed directions and made a frilly girl layout.