Pictures of You and Me

I just love this fun picture of me and Dylan!

Challenges:
Scrapping the Music: The title came from last week's song Pictures of You by The Last Goodnight. I just love this song!!
Sketch This: The sketch was posted way back in October.
***I also added my own personal little challenge to this layout. This was the last layout I completed at the retreat last weekend. My ride was leaving in 1/2 hour and I had just finished a layout. Instead of packing up I decided to challenge myself to complete a layout within the 1/2 hour time frame. Wow! It was a whirlwind 1/2 hour!!! My layouts usually take me an hour (or so...). It's a simple layout, but I love the results!

This is Love

Challenges:
One Little Word- My title came from last week's word inspiration "Love".
Sketch This- This layout was based on sketch #63:

Blessed

Grandpa and his boys!

Challenges: (More old ones, but new to me!!!)
Sketch This: I used this sketch for my layout.


Scrapping the Music: This was a song posted way, way back--"Blessed" by Martina McBride.

My Drive

Challenges:
Scrapping the Music: Song this week--"Drive" by Incubus. Journaling reads--"Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there. With open arms and open eyes. Yeah."

Sketch This: I used this sketch for my layout--

Sentimental Mood

This picture puts you in a "Sentimental Mood". A view from the cabin during vacation on Star Lake, MN.

Challenges:
Scrapping the Music- This week's challenge was a little different. Instead of a top 40 hit, the song this week is "Sentimental Mood" by Duke Ellington and John Coltrane. This song doesn't have any lyrics. I grew up listening to a lot of this type of music. For me the song took me to this lake and the calming sense that you feel when you are there.

Sketch This- Layout was inspired by last week's sketch.

New Creations!!!

I can't believe it's Wednesday already and I haven't posted any of my new layouts??!!! I had such a good time this past weekend at the retreat. I definitely plan to go back maybe this fall/winter sometime. I completed 18 layouts and 1 altered item!!!! I will try to post one layout each day. Don't forget to stop back for some new inspiration!!!!

This is one of my favorites from the weekend. It's a picture I took of my sister and nephew on her first Mother's Day.

Challenges:
Sketch This- I used this sketch as my base for the layout.

Dreamgirls- The challenge this month was to create a layout with the theme "first time". It also needs to include ribbon and stitching.

Lost in the Moment

I'm finally back into the swing of things!!! It felt sooooo good to get back into my scrap "closet" and create again. I printed up 60+ pictures, did some searching through online galleries, and stopped in at the local scrapbooking store and FINALLY found my motivation again. But, I'm back and I already starting another layout!

Challenge:
Scrapping the Music: This week's song is "Lost in this Moment" by Big and Rich. Although the song has a big wedding theme to it, I thought this picture was perfect for this title. I know this picture will be treasured by my family for many many years to come.

Random Chaos: This is a new challenge blog for me. During my "break" I found a few more challenge blogs to help get me up and scrapping! This week's challenge is to create a layout using shaped cardstock or patterned paper somewhere in the layout. I just love all the new shapped paper available right now. For this layout I used a piece of Jenni Bowlin shapped paper.

Sketch This: I used this sketch as my motivation for the layout-


Moments to Remember: Cheryl's June challenge is to use a transparency somewhere in the layout. I used a Heidi Swapp clear butterfly to accent this page. I attached the butterfly with a jewel brad.

By The Warm Fire

I don't create layouts with non-people photos very often. But, I always seem to take nature photos when we are out and about. I decided to create a layout of my favorite summertime activity--sitting by the campfire.

Challenges:
Sketch This: this layout was based on this sketch-
Scrappy Girl Designs: May 1st Challenge- create a layout using--1 picture, 1 button, 1 flower, 1 photo corner, and 1 piece of patterned paper.

Shine

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!!!! I plan to scrap as much as I can this weekend! I will try to post layouts as I get them completed. Lots of challenges going on this weekend in cyber world.


Here's a layout I completed of my husband telling a story. He is such a storyteller, and he's pretty good at it too. I just love to watch him in action.

Challenges:
-Scrapping the Music: this week's song is "Shine" by Anna Nalick. I've never heard this song before, but I've come to really like it. I thought the lyrics fit great for this photo of Tim shinning in the spotlight.

-Sketch This: I used this week's sketch #48. I love using these sketches. They are a great springboard for a layout.

Little Waltz

Even in a crazy-madhouse weekend, I managed to get one layout completed! This layout was created with 2 challenges in mind. This week's song at Scrapping the Music was "Little Waltz". I didn't get it completed and photographed in time to make the slide show, but it was a great song and I just HAD to scrap it! I also used a sketch from Sketch This to complete the layout. Each Tuesday Sketch This will post a different sketch. Go check it out. All sketches are great to use for layouts OR cards!

Don't be Fooled....

I know...2 posts in one day??!! What can I say, I'm on a roll! I received my April MemoryWorks Express Kit yesterday and tore right into it! This layout was again combining a couple different challenges into one. It was a really fun one to create.

Snapdragons Challenge #14- Foolin' Around: I just found this site by clicking around different blogs. I thought this challenge sounded really fun. The challenge this month is to create a layout with the word "fool" somewhere in the layout (title or journaling). The title "Don't be fooled" keep popping in my head. Finally this layout came to me!

MemoryWorks April Challenge #3- Write a Recipe: Another challenge from the MemoryWorks consultant message board. For this challenge we were to create a layout with the focus on journaling. I am not typically a big on journaling, so this was a stretch for me.

Sketch This Designer Call: Again, another challenge blog that I stumbled upon while browsing the net. They just happened to be doing a design call and thought I'd give it a whirl. This layout was based on the sketch for the DT call.

Ok, what challenges can I combine for tomorrow???? I'm a sucker for a challenge......hey, at least it gets me thinking and scrappin'!