Twisted Sketches #86

Here's my layout for sketch #86 for Twisted Sketches. This is my final assignment as a Twisted Sister, it's been such a fun and rewarding experience to be on such a great team and have the opportunity to share my work! 

Products Used: Patterned Paper - Sassafrass, American Crafts, October Afternoon; Stickers - October Afternoon (label), Cosmo Cricket & Sassafrass (alphas); Rhinestones

Twisted Sketch #84

Here's my Twisted Sketches layout for this week! The twist was Winter. This photo was taken last year when my son was just under 2 years and he experienced playing in the snow for the first time. I had fun with some paint on the patterned paper background, and even used some bubble wrap to get the turquoise dots... I have been wanting to play with bubble wrap for a while. See below for the complete list of products used. 

Patterned Paper: American Crafts, Reminisce; Diecuts (snowflakes): Making Memories; Journaling Block: Making Memories; Alphas: Pink Paislee; Stickles & Paint

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Twisted Sketches #82

Here's my layout for Twisted Sketch #82! 

A few weeks ago I finally printed some photos that were on a roll of film that had been laying around for a few years! Yes... I said years... and this little gem of a photo was one of the ones on there! My daughter when she was just a few months old! Now... she's 4 1/2! 

Journaling says: "You rolled over for the first time at four months old. I was so proud of you and so amazed at watching you learn and grow so quickly that I cried happy tears. You are so special to us. We love you!" Photo: 9/2006 Journaling: 12/2010

Products used: Patterned paper: Pink Paislee, Photo corners, border sticker & journaling spots: Crate Paper, Alphas: Pink Paislee, Flowers: Sassafrass Lass 

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Twisted Sketches #80

A simple layout today for Twisted Sketches #80. The twist was pop dots and although it's hard to tell in the photos I put dots under the gingerbread man "baked for you" sticker, the "It's the most wonderful time of the year embellishment as well as some of the stars. 

The photos are of my son from last Christmas season when he was baking (or should I say flouring) with wild abandon! I found a quote that seemed appropriate enough for the photos (I was looking for one about flour and baking but was unable to find one)... anyway the quote says "Baking is like love... it should be entered into with abandon or not at all." 

Products used: Patterned paper-Basic Grey, Journaling Spots/Stickers-October Afternoon, Shabby Chic Crafts, Making Memories & Jillibean Soup, Alphas-Making Memories. 

December Daily Update: I have photos waiting to be put in my album, photos yet to order and pages yet to be made. Our printer ran out of ink and it took me a couple of days to get to the store to replace them... busy, busy... however, I hope to have some pages complete to share with you soon!!! How's your album coming along? 

Twisted Sketches and December Daily

Twisted Sketches #78 is up today! Here's my contribution. I LOVE the new Mix & Mend Paper from Sassafrass!!! That is the patterned paper (Handmade Hobnob) I used on this layout. It looks like a complicated layout, but I promise you it's the Sass paper! I added an old My Mind's Eye frame, a Mix & Mend cardstock flower sticker, a brad from Pink Paislee's Queen Bee collection and some old alpha stickers from Heidi Grace and some handwritten journaling and voila! :) 

This page was created as a reminder to myself of where my priority is and where I want my focus to be each day. The scripture is Jeremiah 29:11-13 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." 

I can hardly believe it's DECEMBER!!! Happy December! I am so ready for this season!!! I ended up putting my December Daily album together... it was easy this year because as I went to gather things for the album I realized my album from last year (that I barely got to) was still in tact and all I needed was to replace the first 2 days because that was all I managed to get to last year! :( Well, I changed the cover a bit too and so now I'm ready and determined to get this one finished! 

I took a look back at my 2008 album (my first Dec Daily) and it was so fun to see those moments all in one album. One thing though that stuck out to me was the journaling, there wasn't a lot and it seemed like there were a lot of questions about certain things I had already about some of the photos. So, I am hoping this year to get a little more detailed with my words. I am also planning to go through the 31st (or maybe even the 1st of Jan) instead of the 25th. We are celebrating Christmas with my side of the family on the 26th and there is also a lot of fun that comes after Christmas with enjoying family time and new Christmas toys and such that I would like to document as well. 

Here's a look at a few other pages... I am hoping to update my completed pages at least once a week... I will be having my photos printed at a developer so I will not be able to post daily. 

I think I may already have my story for the first unless I come up with a better story throughout the day, which I kinda hope I do... 

THIS is what our TV looks like at the moment. My little guy... bless his heart... decided to take his plastic golf club to the television this morning!!! I was upstairs getting ready for Bible Study, he was supposed to be sitting quietly watching PBS! My daughter comes upstairs and says "Mommy, come look at the TV." in a very calm, no big deal way... I had a terrible feeling... and it was true... needless to say he got in big trouble and the golf clubs went straight to the dumpster (they had nearly made it there many times before now, but this was the straw that broke the camel's back for that troublesome toy). So, I guess Santa will be bringing us a new TV for Christmas... UGH!

Friends - Twisted Sketch #72

My apologies for getting this week's twisted sketch layout up late, it's been one of those weeks! Anywho, here's my interpretation of sketch #72 you can see here. 

Supply List: Cardstock - Solar White by the Paper Company, Patterned Paper - Sassafrass, Stickers - American Crafts + Jenni Bowlin, Ribbon - American Crafts, Paint - Pebbles, Mists - Maya Road (Hydrangea) + Tattered Angels (Lemongrass)

Sparkly Shoes

This week's Twisted Sketch #70 is up! The twist is "pin" and you can see where I added some Maya Road pins to my flower in the bottom left. 

Products used: Cardstock, Patterned Paper: SEI, Gesso, flowers: American Crafts & unknown, Journal Spots: Making Memories, Alphas: Making Memories and K&Co., Bling: My Minds Eye

Journaling Reads: Your favorite shoes. You have worn them so much the sparkle is coming off! Thankfully they've lasted until Halloween so you could wear them with your Snow White costume! 10/31/09

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Our Day

Here's my layout for Twisted Sketches #68 the twist is Vintage. A simple layout, but I was happy with how it turned out! 

Products used: 

Patterned Paper - 7 Gypsies, Fancy Pants, Crate Paper, Teresa Collins; Die Cuts - Glitz Design; 

Stickers - Glitz Design; Alpha Stickers - My Mind's Eye; Border Punch - Stampin' Up; 

Bling - My Mind's Eye

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Believe

The Twisted Sketches #66 was posted yesterday and here's my layout! This is likely my new favorite... I have loved this Lilybee paper since I got it, but wasn't sure how to use it until I started putting this layout together and it just seemed perfect for this photo!! I was so excited to be able to use it finally!!! 

The twist this week is "Fabric" any way, you can view the sketch here... those little fabric flowers I used are from one my daughter's shirts when she was a baby... I was so excited to give them a second life and use on this page. I stacked a couple on top of each other and then embellished with buttons.  

Here's my complete supply list: 

Patterned Paper: Lilybee, SEI, Making Memories, Chatterbox + Pennant Flag: Pretty Little Studio + Journal Spot: K&Co. + Trims: Rusty Pickle + Alphas: American Crafts + Metal Flower: Making Memories + Other: Fabric flowers, buttons

Favorite Tree

Here's my layout for Twisted Sketches #64. The twist is "tree", you can see the original sketch & other design team interpretations here. 

My Supply List: 

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye, Basic Grey, Prima + Rub Ons: Hambly + Stickers: Basic Grey + Alphas: Making Memories + Brads: Making Memories + Ribbon: Prima

Layout to Share

The latest sketch is up over at Twisted Sketches. Here is my take on the sketch. 

Journaling reads: "Life is pretty smooth sailing right now, especially when compared to last Summer. We've been pretty much just "going through the motions" this Summer.... with much joy of course! It is definitely a big blessing to have so few trials & challenges as we know things can change in an instant, but for now we bask in the sails! 8/2010" 

I'm Now a Twisted Sister!

I am so excited to share that I have been chosen to join the Twisted Sketches Design Team! I am so honored to be among the other talented designers. Go check it out and be sure to visit Twisted Sketches for weekly sketch inspiration for layouts as well as cards! Also please visit the other design team members blogs for additional inspiration! 

This is the layout I created for the design team call! 

Layout a Day in June - #28 Your Laughter is My Best Medicine

#28 Your Laughter is My Best Medicine - I used Twisted Sketch #56 for this layout! This one came together so quickly and I love how it turned out... Love that the photo of my sweet boy pops off the page! 

Layout a Day in June - #20 & 21

For #20 I decided to show a couple of cards I made this week... trying to get caught up! :) This one I made for my niece, Jeorgia for her first birthday! 

And this one is made using my new Martha Stewart Classic Butterfly punch! :) 

Then, for Layout #21 I did this eclectic mix of products for this page using a sketch from Twisted Sketches. I found this quote and thought it was so appropriate for a layout about myself as a good reminder to believe in myself and my abilities. "The woods would be a quiet place if only the birds that thought they could sing were singing." -Unknown 

Thanks Card

Here's a card I did for Twisted Cards #006 Challenge. It was a really fun sketch to use and I like the way it turned out! I used some of the leftover bits from my October Cocoa Daisy kit!