Fresh from the garden - UIT Uninked Stamps!

It is time for another fun challenge over at Use It Tuesday.  This time, we are challenging you to use your uninked stamps.  And I know many of my followers are stamp hoarders, so get them out and use them!  The stamps don't have to be hoarded either.  You can use new stamps with older hoarded items and still be a part of this challenge!  Just make sure you use at least one hoarded item and at least one uninked stamp!

I knew I had a bunch of My Little Shoebox stamps that I got with my warehouse box this summer that I hadn't used.  So, I decided to finally put this garden line to use.  I knew when I got the box that these papers would be great for our garden pictures this summer, and I just hadn't got them scrapped! 

 As for the stamps, only one from this collection really seemed to work - the pea.  I didn't think the pear or the farm stand really went with my layout unfortunately.  But, the pea was perfect!  I paper pieced the pea using scraps from more MLS papers.  I then took stitched the "vine" part using a copy of the stamped image as a template.  The corn and tomato/strawberry I cut from journalling tags, and the carrot I cut freehand.

 But, I thought one stamp just wasn't enough.  I needed "tags" to attached to the hidden pictures and journalling.  So, I pulled out my MME Stella and Rose stamps that I have had for at least a year - maybe even 2 years.  I stamped the tag shapes on more scraps and then fussy cut them before attaching them to the pictures.

This layout is based off of this month's sketch over at Artful Delight:

Now pull out your stamps and create something!  It could be a layout, a card, or anything else that involves paper and stamps!  Make sure you link back up to the Use It Tuesday blog for your chance to be a guest designer!

Coral 8 and 9

Here are my takes on the two most recent sketches over at ScrapbookSteals.

The first one is based off of a sketch by Venetia Holbrook.  I use EP For the Record 2 on it (plus a page of their black paper).  

The second one is based off of a sketch by one of the Brittany's at the Steal Network.  I used NikkiSilivis Lil Monster on this one.  I really love this line that I got in my warehouse box!  I also included the three things in Rochelle's challenge - a chevron, metal (the brads holding the banner up), and a journalling envelope (under the collage).  Now for a secret - the pictures are "collaged" on to the layout.  I haven't printed them yet, as I didn't really start thinking about this layout until today.  So, I might add a few more embellishments around the pictures later once I actually have them!

Why I Scrap

I decided to do a page on why I scrapbook.  I went searching for a good single photo layout to try, and I came across this one from Sketches in Thyme.  I thought it would work perfectly with Kristi B's challenge to create a shape outline with embellishments.  Since I was wearing turquoise in the picture, I went with some Authentique Journey for the majority of the layout.  I created the circle with a bunch of translucent/opaque buttons.  Then I layered on the photo and die cuts from Journey.  I wrote the journalling on black cardstock and then finished the layout off with some washi tape and of course inked edges.  

I loved using Journey fr this because some of the words on the die cuts were just perfect for the layout.  Scrapbooking is a great escape for me, so I knew I had to use that one.  And of course photos and journey fit in perfectly as well.

Cousins - a LGS Reveal!

Its time for another Team A reveal at Let's Get Sketchy!  Below is the sketch by Bev that we had to work with for this week's reveal.  When I saw the square grid, I thought of my Authentique Uncommon papers almost immediately.  So, I knew I wanted to do a girly layout for this one!

Then I stumbled across this picture of my daughter with her only girl cousin.  I knew I had to scrapbook it as well as the story of the cousin's reaction to her birth.  And of course the papers work perfectly for the layout all about how happy she was to have a girl cousin finally!

I started with the mat for the photo.  I really wanted to try layering, and the Authentique papers and embellishments worked perfectly!  And I even was able to hide some journalling :)

 

 Then I cut out the banner from some scraps that I had.  I laced them together with some Twinery black twine for the perfect little banner.

 For the title, I inked some white AC Thickers.  It is the same charcoal Colorbox chalk ink I used on all of the paper edges too.

 I finished up with cutting some circles out of the paper and them matting them on black card stock.

 Now it it time for you to play along!  Use the sketch as inspiration, and then link it up to the Let's Get Sketchy blog!  You have until the end of the month to complete three layouts and be eligible for the drawing!  I can't wait to see what you create!

A Winner and Some Layouts!

First up, I want to announce the winner for the RAK from my blog for the LGS blog hop.  And the winner is commenter #26:

WendyNovember 10, 2012 4:24 PM
Very pretty wreath! You chose some great papers to work with!

Wendy, please email me at stephaniesumpleby AT gmail DOT com with your address so I can get your prize mailed out to you.  If I don't hear from you by Tuesday, November 27, I will draw another name.

And now on to some layouts!

These are both for challenges by four amazing girls that have teamed together to give monthly challenges: Kerys, Rochelle, Brenda, and Kristi.

This first one is using the sketch by Rochelle for Brenda's challenges.

I pulled out my Crate Paper Christmas papers and got to work scrapping this family picture from 2010.  I mainly did this layout for my challenge over at Scrap-Friendzy (scrapping a family photo).  I have fun layering the die cut pieces for this one! 

 And a close up of the stitching - just plain blue sewing thread.

This second one is for Kerys's color challenge.  My red is a little more pink, but otherwise I stayed true to her colors (and it looks a little darker and redder in person).  The pictures are of my oldest when she was sick in June 2011.  I used the sketch over at Paper Secrets for this (although I didn't get it done in time to link up :( ), and again I had fun with some Crate Paper papers.

 I thought this little bird die cut was so cute!  And it worked perfectly in the frame die cut I had as well.

And here is a close up of the journalling.  An unknown mono-like bug that knocked her down completely for about a week!  And then it took another week for her to gain her strength back.  I hope we never have that bug again!

Use It Tuesday - Thankful!

When I saw that we were going to do a thankful challenge over at Use It Tuesday, I first thought about doing a layout.  But, I just wasn't sure what I would scrap.  I had done a gratitude layout back in April already, and since I live in the US, thanksgiving hadn't happened this year yet.  Then I thought about the 30 days of thankfulness that I see on Facebook every November.  I thought it would be a great project for my oldest (almost 5 and in kindergarten) this year.  And I knew that I could turn to her brother (almost 3) on days she just wasn't up for saying what she was thankful for.

With that, I decided to make a mini tag album.  I decide to go with 2x3 photos (printed 4 on a 4x6 print).  So, I made my tags 3x6in.  I have a bunch already cut out of some solid cardstock from my stash in a variety of fall colors.

I started with four of the "inside" pages from the first 6 days of the month (two of the days I had to stage pictures for still when I printed the pictures).  Here are those pages:

On this one, I used some KI Memories Love Elsie papers and embellishments that I have been hoarding for over a year.  And of course a hoarded number Thicker and some Webster's Pages trim to finish it off.

On this one I used some scraps from the fall wreathe I made recently.  The papers are definitely not hoarded (I bought them to make the wreathe back in October), but the Thicker 3 and twine are!

This one I used some VERY hoarded MME Abbey Road paper on.  I have had that paper for 2 years probably.  And of course another Thicker :)

This one is some more of the scraps from the wreathe.  But again, it has a hoarded Thicker number!

I also have 2 pages ready for pictures and finishing touches:

This one has some hoarded Webster's Pages papers on it, ready for a picture of my kids eating popcorn.

And another one with scraps from the wreathe ready for a picture of my daughter's stuffed animals.

Once I had those done, I got to work on the cover.

I again used a scrap from the wreathe, but this time I embellished with some hoarded felt embellishments (from Oriental Trading that I bought last year to push my order to free shipping) as well as a leaf that was left over from my fall ATCs.

And on all of these tags, I am using probably my most hoarded item in my stash - WRMK eyelets!  I thought I "HAD" to have a Crop-a-dile about two years ago.  And, unfortunately I have only used it a handful of times for eyelets.  I really should us it more!

Hopefully I will get this album done by the end of the year.  I will post pages as I get them done though.

Now, it is time for you to make something around the theme of thanks/thankful!  It could be a card, a layout, a mini album (or just the cover for now), or even decorations for Thanksgiving.  Once you get your project done, link it up to the Use It Tuesday blog so we can admire your work using hoarded items!

I am also entering this into the Paper Girls Challenge #19 - Thank You

Use It Tuesday Design Team Call

(If you are looking for the Let's Get Sketchy blog hop, go here.)

Use It Tuesday is preparing for the New Year with an Open Design Team Call!  Please read below for all of the details! 

This will be Use It Tuesday's 4th Design Team call and we encourage people from all experience levels to apply.

Term: January 1 to June 30, 2013

Requirements:
- have an online gallery and/or a blog
- if you have a blog, you need to be a follower of Use It Tuesday to apply :)
- have a Facebook account or a willingness to make one
- be able to work with deadlines
- make and post 2 inspiration projects per month
- comment on players’ projects
- be a team player
- have a positive attitude

Interested? Please email the following completed application to UseItTuesday@gmail.com byFriday November 30th.

1. Name
2. Links to your online galleries and/or blog
3. Your previous DT experience, if any.
4. Please tell us a little about yourself.
5. How did you hear about our DT Call?
6. Have you played with us previously?
7. Please tell us why you would like to be on our team.
8. Please share one fun fact about yourself.

I am part of the third design team, and I have really enjoyed this one!  I am even considering trying for a second term with them!  I would love for one or more of my followers to also be on the design team, so I hope you apply!

Let's Get Sketchy Blog Hop!

Welcome to the very first Let’s Get Sketchy blog hop!! We at LGS are so very excited about our first blog hop!  If you have arrived here from the Let's Get Sketchy blog, welcome to the LGS blog hop!! If you have stumbled across this by chance and want to play along then you can head back to the Let’s Get Sketchy site to start at the beginning and to start collecting your Fall challenge words! These words should be bolded on each DT member’s pages. 

Blog Hop Challenge-Fall into Fall 

Fall is such a beautiful time of the year, its when the leaves start changing colors and everything around us is beautiful.  It is also the season of Thanksgiving, which reminds us to take a moment to reflect on all the things we are most thankful for.

So in celebration of the fall we are hosting a Fall Color Combo challenge.  You are to use the colors below and create ANY project related to the Fall.  It can be a layout, card, mixed media project or altered item.  The sky is the limit!  Once your project is completed, please return to LGS an upload your project using Mr. Linky.

You MUST use all of the colors in the picture (light blue, autumn red, yellow, brown, green)
The winner of the hop will be randomly selected and will win the beautiful Prima collection below. 

As always there are rules for playing!

Here are the rules for playing and winning: 

1. You MUST be a follower of each LGS team members blog and leave a comment on each blog and;

2. You MUST also be a follower of the LGS blog.
Please make sure you visit the entire team today as some members are hosting additional blog challenges during the hop and offering their own extra goodies for you so the more you play the more chances you win!

All blog hop entries are due by midnight, November 15, 2012.   

Here is what I created:

I used this tutorial to make the wreath out of MME Six by Six All Spice papers. Using cardstock make it a little harder to bend the leaves, but I think it came out fairly well anyways.

Also as you hop along the way you will find clue words on each of the Design Team member’s blogs.  Once you have gathered all the words they will form a quote related to Fall. email that quote to letsgetsketchy@gmail.com for an extra RAK of scrap goodies!

As an extra bonus, to one lucky person (randomly drawn) that comments on my blog and is a follower, I will be giving away the second half of the Artful Delight's kit. Here is what you will get:

Now hop on over to Stacey's blog to see what she has in store for you!  NO one wants to miss the great prizes that are in store!

The Full Line up

Stephanie (You are here) 
Stacey (Go here next)
Kerys 

Melinda 

Lynn 

Debbie 

Lanette 

Carla 

Alison 

Laurie 

Eileen 

Kathleen 

Bev 

Michelle 

Sherri 

Brenshevia
LGS 

Don't Bug Me - Let's Get Sketchy Reveal!

It is time for another great sketch from Let's Get Sketchy!  This is the first sketch for November.  Remember that to be eligible for the drawing at the end of the month, you must complete three of the four sketches this month by the end of the month.  So, without further ado, here is the sketch by the wonderful lady behind Let's Get Sketchy, Brenshevia:

And here is my take on it:

The papers on this are from the MME Six by Six Summer Splash.  The photos are from over a year ago - of my son checking out a grasshopper in our back yard.  I finished off the layout with some black Thickers and some Jillbean Soup ribbon.

I can't wait to see what you create with this sketch!  Don't forget to link it up with the Let's Get Sketchy blog :)

Artful Delights Winner!

The winner of the Artful Delights giveaway is - Vanessa M!

Congratulations!