Last LOAD Layout

I did it! Here's my 29th layout I completed this month for the LOAD challenge. Design was inspired by the Sketches in Thyme #70. Subject not very inspired but frankly I'm exhausted from the creating 29 layouts plus tons of cards this month.

What I've learned from participating in Lain's LOAD challenge is that it is VERY possible to do something creative every day. It just has to be a priority and other time wasting things need to take a backseat. I'm thrilled that I was able to complete the challenge and LOVE all the layouts I've made this month. True, some I like more than others but I'm happy that all will be joining my scrapbook pages. I cried this month making some of them and laughed at photos when I looked back at some pictures from my childhood. I am aiming to spend more time creating each day though definitely not to the extent I did this past month.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek.

PTI Make it Monday #55

Dawn McVey's Make It Monday video this week was very inspiring and such a great idea - creating larger frames from smaller frame stamps. Genius really because you use existing stash. Here's my take using PTI's Fillable Frames Addition 2.

Supplies: All supplies from Papertrey Ink: Cardstock:Aqua Mist,Dark Chocolate, Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, Felt:Simply Chartreuse,Dies:Rosie Posie, Double Ended Banners, Stamps:Rosie Posie,Fillable Frames Addition 2, Ink:Berry Sorbet, Aqua Mist.

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In the Homestretch of LOAD

Just an update on the layouts I've created for Lain's LOAD challenge. I'm exhausted but so happy to have so many layouts done this month.

Day 24

Day 25

Day 26

Day 27

Two Challenge Card

I love entering challenges because they give me that spark of inspiration that gets my creative juices flowing. Two challenges together? Never did it before because I thought it would be harder than just one. But when you've got two great jumping off points, its easy to create something you love.

My colors were inspired by the challenge at CR84FN this week #49.



The design was inspired by the great sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #23.



I used some of my older but still favorite stamps from A Muse. Its rubber which I haven't used in a while. Weird how I got so used to clear stamps when I was so against them in the beginning.



Supplies: Cardstock:Bazzill,Stamps:A Muse,Ink:Brillance Starlite Black,Versamark, Embossing Powder:AC Zing White.

Hope you like it and thanks for taking a look!

Sketches in Thyme #69

I used this sketch from Sketches in Thymeas a starting point for one of my favorite photos from 2011. This is my 23rd layout for Lain's LOAD challenge.



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PTI February Blog Hop Take 2

My head is 'spinning' with ideas for my new PTI spinner dies! Lol. Here's my second interactive card today which takes true advantage of the spinning capabilities of this die.



Supplies:Cardstock:Memory Box, PTI Canyon Clay, Hawaiian Shores, Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye, Brad:Making Memories, Dies:PTI Movers and Shakers Spinners, Stamps: PTI Think Big Favorites #13(celebrate), PTI All About You(happy birthday), and PTI Let Freedom Ring(candle), In: PTI Hawaiian Shores, Adironack Espresso

I'm off to check out the other blogs now...

As always, thanks for stopping by!

CAS-ual Fridays #41

Here's my take on the "Jest for Pun" challenge. I used some A Muse stamps that have been in my stash for a while and the design is based on a sketch from Aly Dodsall in her Big Picture Class '28 Cards in 4 Weeks'.


Supplies: Cardstock:Memory Box,Bazzill, Stamps:A Muse, Ink:PTI Berry Sorbet, Momento Tuxedo Black, Ribbon:Doodlebug

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Clean and Simple Challenge #179

For this week's Clean and Simple Challenge I made this card:

Supplies:Cardstock:Memory Box, Stamps:PTI Tree Tops, Sentiment:PTI Tremendous Treats Christmas, Ink:Versamark, Momento Tuxedo Black, Embossing Powder:American Crafts Zing White

Thanks for taking a peek.