Sketch N Scrap Challenge #65

Good morning! I'm excited today to be sharing a new layout based on the Sketch N Scrap sketch challenge #65. This is the second sketch challenge for the month of September -- and it was so fun to work with!

I love the circles on this sketch! So fun. Here's what I created based on the sketch:

I used the Little Sport collection by Fancy Pants Designs to create this layout. It's a fun collection of sports-themed papers and embellishments. I just love it!

So that's my layout for this sketch -- I love it! And now, head on over to Sketch N Scrap to see what the other talented designers created with this sketch...

Be sure to play along with the sketch challenge this month (and every month!) at Sketch N Scrap. Don't forget -- if you link up your creation at Sketch N Scrap, you'll be entered to win a great prize giveaway -- a new prize each month.

Until next time,
Stay crafty!
Lissa :)

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Sketch N Scrap Challenge #64

Wow! Is it September already?? This year is just flying by. Today, I'm sharing a new layout based on the Sketch N Scrap sketch challenge #64. This is the first sketch for the month of September -- and the sketch is awesome, as always!

Each month, Sketch N Scrap offers three layout sketches and two card sketches to challenge your creativity. And if you link up your creation at their site, you'll be entered to win an awesome prize package -- a different prize each month.

Here's the layout I created based on the sketch:

I had these photos from a hockey game this past winter, and when I saw these awesome Paper House Productions hockey stickers, I knew this page would be so easy to put together. I love it! The hockey papers in the background are from Me & My Big Ideas and Karen Foster, and I used a tab punch by WRMK for the date tab.

I love all the dimension you get from these Paper House Productions stickers. So awesome!

So that's my layout for this sketch. It was so fun to put together! And now, head on over to Sketch N Scrap to see what the other talented designers created with this sketch...

Be sure to play along with the sketch challenge this month (and every month!) at Sketch N Scrap. Don't forget -- if you link up your creation at Sketch N Scrap, you'll be entered to win a great prize giveaway -- a new prize each month.

Until next time,
Stay crafty!
Lissa :)

Note: This post does include affiliate links. If you buy an item through these links, I will be paid a small amount in advertising fees. All opinions are my own.  I appreciate your help in support of this site. Thank you!

Sketch N Scrap Challenge #63

Hello everyone! I'm back today with a new layout to share based on the Sketch N Scrap sketch challenge #63 -- the third layout sketch for August. I love creating with new sketches -- and this one really sparked my creativity. :)

Each month, Sketch N Scrap offers three layout sketches and two card sketches to challenge your creativity. And if you link up your creation at their site, you'll be entered to win an awesome prize package -- a different prize each month.

Here's sketch #63:

And here's my layout based on the sketch:

I just love it! These are vacation photos from last summer and I wish we could get back to this beautiful beach -- or any beach! For now, I'll have to be satisfied with scrapbooking the photos instead. :)

I used the Paradise Beach paper collection by Echo Park to create this layout. Such a fun, summery collection! I used Sprinklers from October Afternoon in Comet Tail to mist the border strip behind the title, and also used the Relax die set by Quickutz from forever ago to create the little embellishments. They turned out so cute! I used the alpha stickers from the Paradise Beach collection for the title, but I also die cut the SUN letters from craft foam (from Michael's, in a multi-pack) using the Mary Jane lowercase alpha die set by Quickutz. I added in a few shaped paperclips from Freckled Fawn and a flair button too.

Love that crab!! Just too cute. So that's my layout for this sketch. And now, head on over to Sketch N Scrap to see what the other talented designers created with this sketch...

Be sure to play along with the sketch challenge this month (and every month!) at Sketch N Scrap. Don't forget -- if you link up your creation at Sketch N Scrap, you'll be entered to win a great prize giveaway -- a new prize each month.

Until next time,
Stay crafty!
Lissa :)

Note: This post does include affiliate links. If you buy an item through these links, I will be paid a small amount in advertising fees. All opinions are my own.  I appreciate your help in support of this site. Thank you!

Sketch N Scrap Inspired By Challenge #8

Good morning! I can't believe summer is nearly over. In just a few days, my boys go back to school. This summer definitely flew by. But I do love that today, there's a new sketch up at Sketch N Scrap for the Inspired By sketch challenge.

Here's the sketch:

And here's the layout I created based on the sketch:

Oh gosh, I just love this photo! My babies just turned 11 a few weeks ago, so this really takes me back to those early days. I used the Party Animals collection by Kaisercraft. Love the soft colors in this collection! I added in a few chipboard stars by Studio Calico and American Crafts Thickers in Text.

I love how this turned out. So sweet! And now, head on over to Sketch N Scrap to see what the other talented designers created with this sketch...

Be sure to play along with the sketch challenge this month (and every month!) at Sketch N Scrap. Don't forget -- if you link up your creation at Sketch N Scrap, you'll be entered to win a great prize giveaway -- a new prize each month.

Until next time,
Stay crafty!
Lissa :)

Sketch N Scrap Challenge #62

Where did this summer go? It's already time for the first sketch of August from Sketch N Scrap. I love these sketches, and this first sketch of the month is no exception.

Each month, Sketch N Scrap offers three layout sketches and two card sketches to challenge your creativity. And if you link up your creation at their site, you'll be entered to win an awesome prize package -- a different prize each month.

Here's sketch #62:

I love the large photo on this sketch! Here's the layout I created based on the sketch:

I love that I was able to get a very theme-y layout created so quickly and with such a fun look. We love Legos at our house, so this trip to the Kansas City Legoland Discovery Center was a fun one for my boys.

I used the Lego paper collection from Creative Imaginations -- so bright and colorful. I don't know that this collection is available any longer, but you can find some other Lego-themed collections at Scrapbook.com that would also work. I used the Dear Lizzy Fantastic Thickers in white for the date at the bottom.

So that's my layout for this sketch. As always, it was a fun project to put together. And now, head on over to Sketch N Scrap to see what the other talented designers created with this sketch...

Be sure to play along with the sketch challenge this month (and every month!) at Sketch N Scrap. Don't forget -- if you link up your creation at Sketch N Scrap, you'll be entered to win a great prize giveaway -- a new prize each month.

Until next time,
Stay crafty!
Lissa :)

Note: This post does include affiliate links. If you buy an item through these links, I will be paid a small amount in advertising fees. All opinions are my own.  I appreciate your help in support of this site. Thank you!

Sketch N Scrap Challenge #60

Hello everyone! It's time for the first sketch of the month from Sketch N Scrap. Each month, Sketch N Scrap offers three layout sketches and two card sketches to challenge your creativity. And if you link up your creation at their site, you'll be entered to win an awesome prize package -- a different prize each month.

Here's sketch #60:

Love this sketch! And here's the layout I created:

Super fun! It came together so fast. I love the Oh, Snap paper collection from Echo Park. It works great for lots of themes, including these fun family photos. I added in foam dots to give the stickers some lift and used Latte Thickers from American Crafts.

So that's my layout for this sketch. It was super fast to put together -- very fun! And now, head on over to Sketch N Scrap to see what the other talented designers came up with for this sketch...

Be sure to play along with the sketch challenge this month (and every month!) at Sketch N Scrap. Don't forget -- if you link up your creation at Sketch N Scrap, you'll be entered to win a great prize giveaway -- a new prize each month.

Until next time,
Stay crafty!
Lissa :)

Note: This post does include affiliate links. If you buy an item through these links, I will be paid a small amount in advertising fees. All opinions are my own.  I appreciate your help in support of this site. Thank you!

Another Scrappy Layout

So I've been working to "kill the kit" with the March 2013 kit from Studio Calico. I'm finally here today with my last layout from the kit -- a scrappy layout, made just from the last bit and pieces I had from the kit.

You might recognize this layout type as one I have done many times before. :) Like this layout, and this one too. It's just a framework that works so well, and I love how it turns out each time.

So I had created all these layouts with the March 2013 Studio Calico kit:

And all I had left of the 12x12 papers in the kit were lots of scraps. So I trimmed a bunch of them down to 3" strips of varying heights and layered them up along the side of my paper:

I added a few thin 12" strips and washi tape from the kit and that's it -- layout done.

Love it! And that finishes off the March 2013 kit from Studio Calico. On to the next one...

Until next time,
Stay crafty!
Lissa :)

Sketch N Scrap Challenge #59

I'm excited today because it's time for the second sketch of the month from Sketch N Scrap. You know how I love working with these monthly sketches. They really offer you so much creativity in your design while not forcing you to start from scratch. Love that! And I'm happy to say that I'm staying on the design team for another six months. There are a bunch of new designers joining the team for this next round -- and I'm so excited to work with them all!

Each month, Sketch N Scrap offers three layout sketches and two card sketches to challenge your creativity. And if you link up your creation at their site, you'll be entered to win an awesome prize package -- a different prize each month.

Here's sketch #59:

And here's the layout I created based on the sketch:

So bright and fun! I used the Sunshine mini kit from Echo Park plus American Crafts Thickers in Hooray. I just love it.

And that's my layout for this sketch. I just love how it turned out -- it makes me want to take another vacation soon! And now, head on over to Sketch N Scrap to see what the other talented designers came up with for this sketch...

Be sure to play along with the sketch challenge this month (and every month!) at Sketch N Scrap. Don't forget -- if you link up your creation at Sketch N Scrap, you'll be entered to win a great prize giveaway -- a new prize each month.

Until next time,
Stay crafty!
Lissa :)

Blog Hop for Miss Kate Cuttables and Scrappy Moms Stamps

Hello everyone! I'm so excited to be a part of this week's amazing blog hop with Miss Kate Cuttables and Scrappy Moms Stamps. There have been so many adorable projects to see from all the designers. Best of all, you can win some great prizes! Read on to find out how to enter.

For my project today, I created a scrapbook layout:

I used the Little Critters stamp set from Scrappy Moms Stamps:

And these adorable cut file sets from Miss Kate Cuttables:

At first glance, it might be hard to figure out where I used the stamps. :) Since my stamp set was all of these adorable sentiments, I decided to use them to create my own custom patterned paper. It's a great way to use your stamps to create something unique. Here's how:

1. Choose your stamping ink colors to coordinate with the other papers and embellishments you are planning to use.

2. Start stamping with one stamp in just one color, keeping the orientation the same over the paper (I cropped my paper to 7x12 so I would have a smaller canvas to work with).

3. Stamp with the next stamp in the next color, turning the orientation to be perpendicular to the first. Be sure to stamp off the sides of the paper too. It doesn't have to be perfect, so don't stress about this at all. It should be fun!

4. Fill your page, staying with a single color for each stamp to create consistency. Fill in gaps with a small generic stamp (like I did with the star stamps).

That's it -- you now have a custom piece of patterned paper to use on your layout or project.

I just love it! The colors coordinate perfectly with my other papers and the Miss Kate Cuttables paper piecings I created for the layout.

So fun!

And now for the prizes! :) To enter the giveaway, be sure to follow my blog and leave a comment below. Then head over to the Miss Kate Cuttables blog and Scrappy Mom Stamps blog to leave comments on all the other designer blogs as well. You can win some amazing prizes from Miss Kate Cuttables and Scrappy Moms! At the end of the blog hop, be sure to email TheScrapbookingQueen1@gmail.com for your free file code.


Good luck -- and stay crafty!
Lissa :)