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March Eight Layout for Sketchy Thursdays

18 Jan 2012 1 Comment

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 layout, Me Likey, Sassafras, single page, single photo, sketch, Sketchy Thursdays, Sweet Marmalade

I was so sad to hear that this is Sketchy Thursdays last sketch. 😦 When I first started scrapping online about a year and a half ago, Sketchy Thursdays was one of the first sketch sites I found. For a person who was very nervous about posting their work online, ST was a wonderful start. The owners and DT have always been so warm and encouraging and I’ve always appreciated their lovely comments. Upon hearing this, I knew I had to play along with their final sketch even though I’ve barely gotten any sleep in the last couple of days (stomach bug that started w/the baby, passed to me and now 2 of the other kids). Though it’s not my best work, I am glad I got to participate in their last challenge.

This pic is from Matthew’s 3rd birthday and was taken on a slide at Chuckie Cheese. The papers are older, Sassafras papers from Me Likey and Sweet Marmalade.

The wonderful final sketch 1.12:

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Card for the Bo Bunny Sketch Challenge

09 Jan 2012 1 Comment

by dlwidder in Cards and Projects Tags: Bo Bunny, card, doily, Gabrielle, Glimmer Mist, heart, seam binding, sketch, Tattered Angels

This is my take on the current Bo Bunny Card Sketch (they have one each month). I used last year’s Gabrielle collection pp, diecut stickers and layered stickers. I added color to a standard white doily with some Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and here’s what I came up with:

I mainly used Helmar Premium Craft Glue, but the sentiment piece is popped up with Zap Dots (foam squares) and the seam binding bow was adhered using 450 Quick Dry.

Here’s the fab Bo Bunny Sketch I was inspired by:

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Sweet Moments/So Patient – 2 Layouts for Paper Secrets

01 Jan 2012 2 Comments

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 layout, boy, Jillibean Soup, Minestrone Soup, single page, single photo, sketch, Sweet Season, Webster's Pages

Rochelle creates such gorgeous sketches for us to work with on the Paper Secrets forum each month. For my example for her sketch challenge this month, I used papers and a journaling card from an earlier Webster’s Pages Release. Sweet Season was just perfect for this photo of my daughter, Madison’s, gingerbread house project from Kindergarten. It doesn’t show up well in my pic, but I added stickles with a paint brush to 2 of the trees to give them some added sparkle and interest. I then added a couple of WP sparklers and a whimsey heart to finish it off.

The journaling reads: Oh, the joys of having a creative child! “Didn’t you want to use the milk carton base for your house?” I asked. “No, Mom, this is the witch’s house AFTER Hansel and Gretel ate it. See, they’re full!”

Here’s my example for Rochelle’s Sketch challenge:

Her awesome sketch:

This month, Nicolle is hosting the manufacturer challenge and she selected Jillibean Soup. They happened to have a sketch up on their blog, so I used it for my example for Nicolle’s manu challenge. The photo is from Matthew’s 3rd birthday as he patiently sat and waited for his presents. Here’s what I came up with:

Julie Bonner’s Soup Sketch for December:

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Merry & Bright – Creative Scrappers Sketch #187

31 Dec 2011 Comments Off on Merry & Bright – Creative Scrappers Sketch #187

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: baby, banner, Christmas, layering, Simple Stories, sketch, stickers

For my take on the Creative Scrappers Sketch #187, I went with the Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas and some photos of Christian from last year when he was dressed as Mickey Santa. 😀 Everything used on my page is included in the collection kit and the adhesives I used were Helmar’s Quick Fix Adhesive Runner and Premium Craft Glue. Here’s what I came up with: