PTC relay

CM had a virtual crop this weekend so I snagged this sketch to use.  I don’t play along with the crop as I typically don’t use a lot of CM papers.  Anyway I flipped the sketch and then dropped the circle.  I love the heart background paper and didn’t want to cover it up. 

 

My photos are in reverse order of how my daughter ran her legs of the relay because I really wanted her last leg photo to be the featured photo.  6 plus miles in the dark and then sunrise leg.  I’ll have her journal on the notebook paper boarder down the side of the photos as I wasn’t there for the event 

 

November sketch challenge

 Back with another layout for 2021 using Rochelle Spears November sketch challenge.  For the last retreat I attended I worked on pairing photos with paper kits and I really wanted to use a pre made page that has been languishing in my stash but it was meant for 3 4x6 photos and I only had two.  The dilemma use the page or find a new pairing.  We’ll I deconstructed the original layout and salvaged the elements.

Here’s the sketch:

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Stash bash with a sketch

I’m  participating in two challenges with this layout. The first one is Stash bash with Lasting Memories.  Here’s the details for the challenge: November is "Stash Bash". You will be given a choice of three items to use on your layouts. You can use just one of the items, two of the items, or all three of the items, and you are welcome to use other things on your layout, as well. The first challenge of the month is: #572 - Ephemera, Chipboard, and/or Tag

I used two- Ephemera and chipboard.  The chipboard arrow and circle were white chipboard piece from close to my heart that go with a matching stamp set and circut cartridge so it’s old.  Covered them with even older mulberry paper that I sprayed with shimmez.

The ephemera is mostly stickers from a CM summer themed pack.  Even though the the picture are from August they aren’t overly  summerish, but the words are universal.  The dots are a dollar store score from a while back as well.

The other challenge I’m participating in is the sketch challenge at Sketches in Thyme #491

 Here’s my take.

I had this mixed media water color looking paper in my stash for over a year now and final breaking into the paper pad.  I tried to leave a bit of the edge exposed but also follow the sketch with the addition of  chipboard, ephemera and photo cut outs of the candy packaging to mimic the border edge in the sketch.

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Ultimook

 I’m trying to keep to my personal goal of scraping at least 15 minutes a day and know that if I didn’t sneak in some time this morning that it would not happen today.  Managed to finish the journaling for this layout this morning.  Thought about a title but not going to do one this time.

I used a Pam Winn sketch for the base but added an additional 4x6 on the right hand side.  All photos are ones that I grabbed from the camp FB post

TSR October Jumpstart

 The Scraproom October Jump start

I rotated the sketch to work with my photo orientation. I also change the cluster shape to a hex as it mimics the game board piece

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Fall retreat layouts

I got a bunch done at this fall retreat.  It's just what I needed to jumpstart the creative flow again.  I plan on getting back to regular creating and posting now that the cross country season is coming to a close.  One more meet this Sunday.

Here's the start of my 2021 album

Birthday layout of yours truly.  Combo of dessert and b-day run

First hike of the year with my adventure partner 'Jodie" at Horse Rock Ridge

Followed by the February hike at Whiteaker Creek.  I used CM winter wonderland collection

I tried to pick out mostly Creative memories papers and collections as I was at my CM advisors retreat

Almost used up all of this kit too.  I picked it for the embellishments, that went with the dog photos

For this one I went with the pink fresh " office hours" kit but used a CM template

More CM papers for this super-fast layout mixed with embellishments from my stash

I created this base during an online crop last spring with CM sisters ( Melisa Ulman) winter frolic paper.  It was perfect for my photos of my orienteering adventure with my PDX girlfriend Tami

Nothing like some spring colors to document as spring run with my girl

Fresh Fusion CM papers to capture our Spring break photos at the coast

CM Little lamb papers which are meant to be used as baby pages had the right color combos for this sweet Easter layout.  I also used my CM heart punch to create the eggs with a little trimming with my scissors.  Now that the kids are older we've moved away from egg hunts and baskets in favor of just plain candy in a bowl 

A few of the sunrise photos to compliment so photos of the Beacon Rock sunrise hike that I did with Crystal and Tami.  I have a two page spread that I shared earlier for a Lasting Memories GDT layout

I did break out some mixed media a the retreat as well.  The ladies got a good clucking when I went back to my room to use the hairdryer on the page to get the white paint to dry faster.  Also used some Shimerz mist and paints along with a mix of embellishment leftovers from multiple kits

Covid birthday with one friend.  Video games, candy, and cake.

May hiking adventure was a short 3/4 mile hike into meditation Springs ( Hot Springs).  Not sure how much of the forest is left in the area after this summer firers

End of the year spirit week. Western wear with Tiff the Flamingo Rider. I work with some amazing people

Some pictures of my third scrap space in the house.  Last January I moved into my eldest daughter's room after she left for advanced training at job corp.  When we moved in 7 years ago I shared space in the den with my husband but his scout gear has slowly overtaken the space.  Now I'm set up in the front entry nook.  Small but adequate

I'm not really a fan of Vickie Bouton's bohemian style but the embellishments were a perfect pairing with my June hike of the Fitton Green/ Mt. Baldy hike with Jodie.  We saw this iridescent bluebird on the fence, A rubber boa on the trail, and a geocache surrounded by poison oak.  I created the large 5x7 photo by overlapping and trimming two 4x6 photos of the scenery from the top.

Documented my summer school job

Finished off the retreat by having this layout cut and ready for assembly at home.

I've always struggled with mixed font titles but love how this one turned out.

 

S.I.T #488

 Just finished page 20 of the weekend.  Getting a bunch down at the fall retreat, but thought I would take a quick break to share this birthday layout inspired by Sketches in Thyme #488.

In place of the flowers I fussy cut pom pom clusters.

Trying to use up my Echo Park “Let’s Party” kit.

Still have a bit left.  Thanks for stopping by to take a peek. 

October 15th Scrap our stash

 Working on my 11th layout of the day and thought I’d give the October Scrap our stash mid month challenge. 

I’ve had this paper in my stash for awhile but picked up the coordinating stickers at the fall CM retreat.  Serendipitous for sure as it really pulls it all together.  I only had one photo instead of 4 but the base and placement echo the sketch.

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Fall retreat

 Fall retreat and first share in a while.  Life has been busy with cross country and school.  I’ve squeezed in a bit of scrappy here and there, but now that it’s fall retreat weekend I plan to get a bunch done. Starting with this beauty.

I’ll pop in with more soon.  Thanks for stopping by

S.I.T #480 OA Nominee

Hello I'm back with another scout layout using Sketches in Thyme #480

I used the base of the layout and altered it a bit to work with my theme and photo.

I've got to start with a little bragging on my son and myself

Eric was nominated to be an Arrowmen in the Order of the Arrow. It's a service organization within the BSA program.  Since his nomination and induction, he has gone on to lead other youth through the induction process even though he never had a traditional induction ceremony due to COVID.  Super proud of him.

Also pretty pleased with myself as well as I used a premade border on this layout.  My CM consultant had an open house at the end of July and I made the border at her make and take station.  I opted to use the cloud BMC instead of the flag banner border punch as I thought it was more versatile for my crafting and I used the B side of the United we stand paper pack for the same reason.  The original was much wider than what's on the layout but by deconstructing it to cut the banner down I was able to use the extras to build the layout.

Mixed and matched the embellishments to create the other elements in the layout.

The firework bursts/ star stickers are CM  in place of the 2.5x 3.75 element and the shield/ arrows are K and company in place of the circle element.  

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Sketch N Scrap #230

 I'm taking advantage of my inability to sleep.  Up at 2 AM, let's scrap.

Still working my way through my son's scout photos using the August sketch at 

Sketch N Scrap

I rotated the sketch to fit my photo orientation as well as changed the title location.

Super proud of myself for using up some of my scraps too.  I had two bigger chunks of Amy Tan papers from some TSR kits.  They mixed together nicely with the CM rainbow scallop sticker and enamel shapes.  I don't know the source or manufacturer of the brads and food truck as those pieces I inherited.  

 finished the whole thing off with some black nuvo drops

love how the mixture of items makes for an interesting cluster.  So glad I skimmed through my kit leftover stash for this watermelon slice.  I figured even if Eric was sauteing onions any food item would work.  Totally in love with the swim goggles to keep his eyes from watering, so innovative

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July Jump Start with the Scraproom

 I'm back with another boy scout layout using the July Jump Start sketch from the Scraproom

I rotated the sketch and merged the two patterned papers together instead of leaving a gap.

Instead of using a border, I journaled around the edges of the patterned paper block instead

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July Scarp our stash sketch challenge

 I finally am back into a creative groove.  I did try to keep the juices flowing on vacation by reading my blog feed daily and marking layouts and challenges I wanted to try when I got back into my craft space.  Now that I've got two weeks of summer school under control and summer track is over, I'm hoping to craft nightly.  Here's what I managed to knock out the past two days. I created this one using the July Scrap our stash sketch challenge.

I tried a couple different configurations with the banners and just didn't like having the tails facing each other.  I think it's because of my background patterned paper. I noticed that most of the DT at S.O.S used solid paper.  Could also be that my cuts are not symmetrical.  Anyway, I changed it up just a bit to work.  I choose to stagger the smaller green banners to play up the stars.  I fussy cut the stars from a scrap of patterned paper but only had two.  Hide the fact that the third didn't match by mounting a merit badge in the center of it.

I also got a quick single-page layout with an 8 x10 photo of my son and husband with a few of their troop mates at World Jamboree.  I have a whole album covering World but wanted a page in my son's road to Eagle Album so that all of the events and activities he does as a scout are in chronological order.  

and this one I whipped out last night.  I was inspired by Creative memories virtual crop sketch #2

I used CM winter woods

and rotated both sides of the sketch to accommodate the orientation of the photos. 

I didn't use the banners or other embellishments so that I could get the photo mat/ title card and journal box on the layout.  Journaling is to be done by my husband and son sometime soon.

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Back in the swing of things

 I've been back from our trip to Colorado for almost a week and this is the first chance I've had to share the latest layout.  I started it just before our trip using a sketch from Rochelle Spears June Challenge

I flipped the sketch upside down and mirrored it to accommodate my photos

Still working away at my son's scout album.  Need to get back to cranking out one a night as he is in West Virginia with his troop at the Summit for Project Orion.

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