I made the "Scrap Our Stash" design team!

I'm so excited to share my scrappy news!  I made the team!  I am now a Scrap Our Stash design team member.  I feel so honored and I can't wait to get started!

Please follow me as my new adventure begins in January 2015 and be sure to join in with us at Scrap Our Stash to play along with our monthly challenges.  This is one awesome team of creative ladies with inspiration overload!  I hope to see you there!

Thanks for your support and happy scrapping to you!
Tracy xo

Summer Crocs

Hello friends!
BRR it's freezing over here!  We are having January temps and it's only November.  BRR again!  With that being said my layout that I'm sharing today will warm us up or at least give us warm thoughts!

This is my take on the new sketch we have for you at Stuck?! Sketches.

Is it working?  Are you feeling some warm vibes?  I sure am!
We are a croc loving family here so I had to capture a photo to show it.  Showing off their crocs are two of our boys and our little granddaughter.  Aww, how adorable is this?  I just love the different styles, colors and sizes, and the way these crocs shows off their personalities.

For this layout I used the Everyday Eclectic collection by Echo Park.  Such fun colors and prints, perfect for my photo.  The coordinating stickers are from the same collection as well and the flowers and burlap pieces are by Little Yellow Bicycle.  Here are a few close ups.

Now it's your turn!  Here is the sketch to follow.

Be sure to link up by November 29 for your chance to win some great prizes, all by random.org.  Visit Stuck?! Sketches for more inspiration and for full challenge rules.

Also, as a reminder, Stuck?! Sketches is hosting a Guest Designer call during this month!  If you are interested in applying for the call, please link up a layout with us and include GDT after your name.  It's that simple!  The team will be choosing the guest designer, possibly with some help from random.org if there is a tie.  The winner will be contacted at the end of November and will be playing along with our January 15th sketch!!! 

That's it for today!  Thanks for stopping by and happy scrapping to you!
Tracy xo

Take Flight

WOW!  Already one week down in November?!  Where has the rest of the year gone?  I can not believe how quickly the holiday season is moving in upon us!

With today being the 7th, that means we have a new challenge for you to tackle at Challenge YOUrself.  This month involves following a sketch and that's it... just remember to include YOU in the photo!

Here is my take.

Oh yes, this is me enjoying a yummy margarita flight from Margaritaville in Nashville, TN.  This was our first stop, actually, once arriving from our 7 hour road trip.  Ahhh, so well deserved ;)

For this layout I used my July Gossamer Blue scrapbook kit with a mixture of papers by American Crafts, Crate Paper and Studio Calico, along with coordinating chipboard by Teresa Collins and Thickers.  For my journaling, I got out my ebay auction gem, a 1960s Olympia Deluxe typewriter.  Oh I just love how quick and easy it is to roll in a sheet of paper/vellum and just type!  I topped off my page with a couple wooden accents and look at that little airplane paperclip.  How cute is that?!!

Here are a few close ups for you.

What do you think?  Have I inspired you in some way?  I sure hope so!  Check out Challenge YOUrself for some more inspiring layouts as well.  Be sure to link up by December 4 for your chance to win a great prize!

Thanks for much for stopping by and happy scrapping to you!
Tracy xo

proud papa

Hello scrappy friends and happy November to you!  Wow, where did October go?  With it being a new month that means we have a new sketch for you at Stuck?! Sketches.  Here is my take.

This is our granddaughter and I believe that she has got her papa wrapped around her little finger.  I can just see the sparkle in his eyes.  He's one proud papa!

For this layout I used the Beautiful Life collection by Echo Park.  The flowers are all misc pieces from my stash, along with the wooden buttons.

Here are a couple of close ups for closer detail.

and now for the sketch.

I switched it up a bit.  Making the photos smaller and the circle bigger.  That's the great thing about following a sketch, it's a great starting point.  Now it's your turn!  Give it a try and be sure to link up by November 29 for your chance to win some great prizes chosen by random.org.  Visit Stuck?! Sketches for full challenge rules and for tons of inspiration.

And also, Stuck?! Sketches is hosting a Guest Designer call!  If you are interested in applying for the call, when linking up with us just include GDT after your name.  It's that simple!  The team will be choosing the guest designer, possibly with some help from random.org if there is a tie.  The winner will be contacted at the end of November and will be playing along with our January 1st sketch!!!  (Blog owners will be given preference.) Watch for more GDT calls during November and December!

Thanks so much for stopping by and happy scrapping to you!
Tracy xo