We Love Summer

Summer time is a great time for photos and this layout says just that....

The anticipation of going in the pool!!!

And a closeup....

I love making rosettes (which I think everyone knows!). All the papers are Jillibean Soup. The title was loot from a ScrapMuch? crop. The Enamel dots are from My Mind's Eye.

Here is the sketch from Canadian Scrapbooker Sketchy Challenge for August and Kewl Beans....

Keep enjoying the summer!

#LOVEU2

Happy Friday everyone! Woo Hoo! It's the weekend!

I have a fun layout to share with you today...

Mason loves tractors...especially orange ones!

I stamped the background with a music note stamp. Around the edge of my background and on the edges of the light background paper, I used WeR Memory Keepers Sew Stamper faux stitches.

Here are some closeups

Product list - Paper - AC Cardstock & Jillibean Soup - Spicy Social Soup, brad by American Crafts Elements, Good Times Wood Veneer by Elle's Studio and buttons & turny thing (technical term eh? lol) on the dial shown above from my stash.

I used the August Sketch from Boys Rule Scrapbook Kits...

I was inspired by Catherine & Cathy Create CCC#040 - InstaLove (inspired by social media)

and to use button at The Studio Challenge on a layout

and the color challenge at Color Me Scrappy Challenge #67 and here is the challenge, I used the colours and I #LoveU2...

Enjoy your weekend everyone! Stay crafty!

Say Cheese!

I have a different kind of a post to share today....it is a little bit of a step by step.

I was interested in joining in on a challenge at Exhaust Your Excess - EYE #4 I'd like to buy a Vowel. The challenge is to use up all those bits and pieces of different lettering. So I thought I would give it a try.

First I gathered up my lettering.....

Then I arranged them on my background paper for the layout I wanted to create....

Next I applied some craft paint...

In different layers. I applied a couple of coats of the beige with a foam brush to cover up the variety of colourful lettering.

Next I dabbed yellow, blue & green on randomly with a baby wipe.

I also added some Adirondak Brights - Alcohol Ink in Citrus & Sailboat Blue randomly.

Then I finished the rest of my layout once I had my background work completed.

This picture was taken after the boy's swimming lessons at the Wayne Gretzky Centre in Brantford, Ontario. Last fall these beautiful lifesize bronze statues were unveiled with the grand reopening of the renovated centre. Aren't they fabulous! Life size statues of Walter, Wayne (as a young boy) and Phylis Gretzky. What a fabulous memorial to Brantford's most famous family.

Here are some closeups of the details...

I used the August Week 1 Sketch from Let's Get Sketchy for inspiration.

I was also inspired by the challenge at Paper Issues which is called Mix Tape, and the challenge is to use a mix of different products.

Here is my product list:

Assorted Thickers lettering, Colorblok Alphabet Stickers, AC Cardstock, Authentique - Curiosity Collection, Adirondak Brights Alcohol Ink, Craft Smart Acrylic Paint, Basic Grey Library Pockets, Tickets from K & Company, Wood Cameras from Maya Road, Wood Veneer by Studio Calico, Buttons from MME and Stick Pin from Little Yellow Bicycle.

Check out these blogs to join in on the fun!

Stay craftly!

Fun With Bro

Today I have a pool layout to share with you. It features our grandsons in the pool with Uncle Brodie....hence the title!

Here is my layout....

And some closeups... 

I used Teresa Collins & Paper Studio papers, Maya Road metal clip camera and Thickers & Echo Park lettering. I cut the arrows with my Little B Arrows thin die.

I was inspired by the July 15th Sketch at Boys Rule Scrapbook Kits. Here is Laura's sketch....

And by Another freaking scrappy challenge which is to scrap a favourite summer memory.....playing in the pool with family....one of my favourite memories of when my children were young.

And Sketches4All Fia's Color Combo for August.

Thanks for stopping by....stay crafty!!!

Awesome Moment

Today I would like to share another layout that I created with family photos taken at my Mom' 86th birthday party. For me Family is a thing to celebrate, so taking photos of these occasions are at the top of my list.

Here is my layout....

Here is my Mom & our oldest son and his girlfriend! Grandma is so proud!

And some closeups showing fussy cuts from the DCWV - Honey Chic Stack that I won from DCWV for doing an online survey; and The Paper Studio Gemstones and Keys and Brads from my stash. Below is Heidi Swapp Title Stickers and Camera Stickers.

I used the sketch from Scraptastic Club Blog - July Sketch for inspiration.

I was also inspired by Use Your Stuff - Challenge #147 to use stickers - Not letter stickers. I used the Heidi Swapp word and camera stickers.

And by the ScrapMuch? August Colour Challenge - here is the colours...

And the August Challenge at 1 2 3 Challenge Blog here is the challenge board....

The word love is repeated in the background paper.

Thanks for stopping by...have a wonderful day!

Family Celebration - ScrapMuch? Sketch-y Friday DT Reveal

Today I would like to share my Design Team layout for the ScrapMuch? Sketch-y Friday Week 1. Can you believe it is August 1st already??? And since it is the first Sketch-y Friday of the month...it is a double layout!

My layout features photos taken last weekend. We had the honour of hosting my Mom's 86th birthday party! 

Here is my layout......

And here is each page individually so you can see the details better....

Product List - Papers by AC Cardstock & Teresa Collins, Mister Huey's Color Mist -Warm Calico, Kelly Panacci Rub-Ons, Pink Paislee photo tabs, Zva Creative Bling, Crochet Flowers by Petaloo, BBP Jewels, Thickers, Heidi Swapp (word family) & stripped hearts, Pink Pearls & Eyelets from my stash.

And some closeup shots.....

And here is Laura's fabulous sketch.....

Be sure to play along and link up your layouts for a chance at a fabulous prize!

Baseball Champions - Stuck?! Sketches DT Reveal

August 1st....WOW!! The summer is flying by.....

I would like to share my Stuck?! Sketches Design Team Reveal layout 

with you....

Our grandson's T-ball wrapped up the first weekend of July....here they are showing off their medals.

And some closeups.....

I just love the American Tag Company Cherry wood Tags I found recently while shopping on vacation!

Product List - Jillibean Soup Papers, Tiny Tackers by Tim Holtz, Baseball Title & Ball by me & my BIG ideas, & buttons & clips from my stash.

And here is Laura's fabulous sketch to inspire you....

This is a co-challenge with Let's Capture Our Memories  August Color Spot....

Be sure to play along and link up your layouts  to both sites before the end of August for a chance at two fabulous prizes!!

I was also inspired by Scraptastic Club to use buttons.

Stay Scrappy!