Sketch N Scrap Challenge #66

Hello everyone! It's finally October -- my favorite month of year, since my favorite holiday is Halloween. I'm excited today to be sharing a new layout based on the first sketch of the month from Sketch N Scrap. And of course, I had to something Halloween-themed...

Here's the sketch:

And here's my layout:

I used some fun Halloween paper and stickers by Carta Bella and some 3-D elements by Jolee's Boutique. Super fun and creepy! I just love it.

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 :)

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Celebrate Card for Miss Kate Cuttables

Hello everyone! I have a new project up at Miss Kate Cuttables today that is so completely adorable.

Here's a sneak peek:

This card came together super quick with some adorable cut file sets from Miss Kate Cuttables, cardstock and pattern paper scraps, and of course, my favorite Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Frayed Burlap.

And now, you'll have to head over to the Miss Kate Cuttables blog to see my card. Let me know what you think!

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!

Funny Face Layout for Miss Kate Cuttables

Hello everyone! I have a new project up at Miss Kate Cuttables today that is super fun with lots of bright colors.

Here's a sneak peek:

I used the We Will Rock You September 2014 kit from ScraptasticClub to create this layout, plus lots of cut file from Miss Kate Cuttables. I just love it!

I hope you'll have to head over to the Miss Kate Cuttables blog to see my project. Let me know what you think!

Until next time -- stay crafty,
Lissa :)

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 :)

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 #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!

PTO Bulletin Board for Miss Kate Cuttables

Hello everyone! I have a new project up at Miss Kate Cuttables today that is just a little bit different from my normal monthly projects -- it's a fun bulletin board for our school lobby.

Here's a sneak peek:

I used some adorable cut file sets from Miss Kate Cuttables, lots of cardstock, and of course, my favorite Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Frayed Burlap.

And now, you'll have to head over to the Miss Kate Cuttables blog to see my project. Let me know what you think!

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!

Congrats Card for Miss Kate Cuttables

Hello everyone! I have a new project up today at Miss Kate Cuttables -- an elegant card that I just love. Here's a sneak peek:

I used some adorable cut file sets from Miss Kate Cuttables, a Studio Calico 6x6 paper pad, a ribbon flower, some stick pins, and of course, my favorite Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Frayed Burlap.

And now, you'll have to head over to the Miss Kate Cuttables blog to see my card. Let me know what you think!

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!

August Sponsor at Sketch N Scrap

I'm super excited to say that I'm sponsoring this month's giveaway at Sketch N Scrap!


I have loved working with Sketch N Scrap over this last year -- they have an amazing design team, and Lisa and Kelly are so talented in making the best sketches. I'm honored to be sponsoring the prize giveaway for August: a $20 gift certificate to Scrapbook.com.

Scrapbook.com has everything you need for scrapbooking -- it's my favorite online store! So I'm thrilled to share a $20 gift certificate for this month's winner at Sketch N Scrap.

I also want to share my love of Origami Owl with you -- so there's a little bonus for anyone who subscribes to my Origami Owl newsletter or "Likes" my Origami Owl Facebook page. I'll be doing a special drawing for all new subscribers/Likes during the month of August -- and two of you will win one free Origami Owl Charm of your choice. So get signed up today to be entered to win!

To enter:

• Subscribe to my Origami Owl email list -- just email lissamitchell@gmail.com with "Subscribe Origami Owl" in the subject line
• Like my Origami Owl Facebook page

Now, head on over to Sketch N Scrap to download a sketch and get scrappin'! :) Good luck!

Stay crafty,
Lissa :)

Updated 9/5/14: Congratulations to Leah Burgett and Sandi Pressley! You are the winners for the August prizes. Watch for my email to claim your prize!

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Birthday Layout for Miss Kate Cuttables

Hello everyone! I have a new project up today at Miss Kate Cuttables -- it's another birthday layout in celebration of my twin boys' birthday this month. Here's a sneak peek:

It's a fun one, I promise! I used some adorable cut file sets from Miss Kate Cuttables and the Surprise! collection by Bo-Bunny. I love the bright colors in this awesome birthday collection.

And now, you'll have to head over to the Miss Kate Cuttables blog to see my layout. Let me know what you think!

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 Sketch Challenge #61

Hello everyone! I'm back today with a new layout to share based on the Sketch N Scrap sketch challenge #61 -- the third layout sketch for the month of July. It's a great one, 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.

I love the circle and the strips on this sketch! And since July is my boys' birthday month (they're twins!), I decided to do a birthday layout:

You know I love bright and fun colors, so I was excited to use the Surprise! collection from Bo-Bunny. There are so many awesome embellishments and extras that coordinate -- and I love that. I used the coordinating jewels and brads to create the circle element from the sketch. It really added to the fun feeling of this layout.

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!

Happy Birthday Card for Miss Kate Cuttables

Good morning! I'm up on the Miss Kate Cuttables blog today with my first project for July. Here's a sneak peek:

I used some adorable print and cut files from Miss Kate Cuttables plus the Surprise! collection from Bo-Bunny to create this fun birthday card.

And now, you'll have to head over to the Miss Kate Cuttables blog to see my layout. Let me know what you think!

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!

June Project for Miss Kate Cuttables

Hello everyone! I have a new project up today at Miss Kate Cuttables -- it's a fun layout for one of my boys, and I just love it. Here's a sneak peek:

I used some adorable cut file sets from Miss Kate Cuttables and the Little Boy paper collection by Echo Park, plus my Kiwi Lane Sunnybrook Lane border templates. It turned out super cute!

And now, you'll have to head over to the Miss Kate Cuttables blog to see my layout. Let me know what you think!

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!

June Project for Kiwi Lane

Hello everyone! I'm thrilled to be up on the Kiwi Lane Designs blog today with a new project for June, although I'm also sad that this is my last project as a design team member for Kiwi Lane. It has been an amazing term with Kiwi Lane, one of my most favorite scrapbooking companies ever! I know the new design team will be bringing us new inspiration as well, so I'm looking forward to that.

For June, the Kiwi Lane design team has been working with Hazel & Ruby -- a fun new scrapbooking company with lots of unique products. I had a blast creating with their tissue paper, sequins, and Stencil Masks. Here's a sneak peek:

Be sure to learn more about Hazel & Ruby at their blog or their Facebook page.

This month's featured Kiwi Lane templates are Mini Madison Avenue and Accents -- both of which are on sale this month and both of which I used to create this fun project. You'll have to head over Kiwi Lane to see the whole project.

But before you go, you'll have to enter to win your very own set of Kiwi Lane Accents templates. To enter, just do one of these:

• Subscribe to my blog (in the left nav) and leave a comment on this post telling me you're all signed up.
• Like my Facebook page and leave me a quick post there telling me you did it.

I'll announce the random winner on June 27. Be sure to enter before midnight MST on June 26. (I can only ship to United States -- thank you for your understanding.)

Good luck and stay crafty!
Lissa :)

Updated 6/28/14: Congratulations to Heather Thompson -- you're the winner of the Kiwi Lane templates! Email me at MightyCrafty.me@gmail.com to claim your prize.