CRICUT love

Hello and happy June to you!
With today being the first of the month that means we have a new sketch up at Stuck?! Sketches.  Here is my take to share with you

This photo was taken back in 2007 when the Cricut craze was going on at the CHA in Chicago.  So, of course, my friend Rhonda and I had to get our photo taken with the popular green bug to show our love and to my surprise Rhonda stole the moment and got in a kiss.  Such fun!  Gotta love it!

For this layout I used Sketchbook by Amy Tangerine.  I just love the fun bright colors in this line.  The matching embellishments are also by Amy Tangerine.  Check out the little green creature stuck onto the wooden polaroid frame!  Isn't he cute?  Its made by Doodlebug and it looks just like the cricut bug, so I had to include him.  For the background border, I used a glitz roller with white ink but it wasn't bright enough for me, so I traced over it with a white marker.  Here are a few close ups for better detail

I sure had fun putting this layout together and such great memories came to mind too.  Here is the sketch to follow.  Give it a try and have your own fun with it!  Be sure to link up by June 28 for your chance to win some scrappy goodness!  Click here for full participation details.

For more inspiration give Stuck?! a visit now to check out what our other designers have done with the sketch.

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

daddys Happy Girl

Hello!  Hello!
Today we have a new sketch up at Stuck?! and here is my take.



The title say it all!  Our little granddaughter is such a happy girl and a daddy's girl too.  I just happened to catch that perfect moment for this awesome photo.  I just love it!

For this layout I used a mixture of papers from two Calico Studio kits.  Sept 2013, Double Scoop and Feb 2014, Sugar Rush.  Its nice being able to mix and match from kit to kit.  It sure gives  you a lot more choices, but it can be overwhelming as well!

and now onto the sketch...

and here are a few close ups for better detailing.

Love, love, love all wooden accents!  I think I put at least one on every layout.

Love the colored plastic hearts by Studio Calico.  They are so darn cute!  More wood accents with the word 'daddys' added to the title.

I added a small doilie behind the photo and stamped the date below it.  I love the ombre effect stamping gives when you do it multiple times.

I added ink splatters and enamel dots for some color and dimension, along with another wooden piece. 

That's it!  Pretty easy peasy and so darn cute!  I like how it all turned out.  Be sure to stop by Stuck?! for more inspiration and be sure to link up by May 29 for your chance to win some awesome prizes by random pick!

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

These Two

Happy hump day! 
Today is the 7th which means there is a new challenge over at Challenge YOUrself!  This month we have a sketch to follow and the theme is to scrap about an important female(s) in your life.  And don't forget to include YOU in the photo!  Here is my layout...

Pictured here are two very special ladies in my life!  We started out as just neighbors and now we are the best of friends.  They truly are good to me and I am lucky to share my everyday life with them!

Ok, and now for the sketch to follow.

 

 

For this layout I used the March 2014 Studio Calico kit called Office Hours, along with some vellum paper.  I fell in complete love with the background paper!  I just love the colors and it was perfect for my photo.  Here are a few close ups for better detail.



 

The title are chipboard letters by Thickers.  One of my addictions and I think I own every set!

I came across this bubble chipboard piece in my stash that I've had for months.  I colored it with a white dabber to match my layout.  Layered it with a preprinted vellum piece and an arrow paperclip.  Also adding a couple of little paper punched butterflies.  Aren't they cute?  Did you notice the little red flowers in the background?  Those are by Studio Calico, also included in the March kit.  I sprinkled them around throughout my layout.  I love the pop of color it adds.

Staying with the vellum detail, I cut out a few strips for my journaling and lightly inked the edges.  Here's a peek at my birds on a wire washi tape too.  That is one of my faves!

 

I painted, with my grey dabber, 2 wooden girl peoples to play along with my title.  So darn cute!  Another of my faves!

 

That is for today.  I hope my layout has inspired you enough to give this months challenge a try at Challenge YOUrself.  Give them a visit and check out the other designs for more inspiration.  Be sure to link up by June 5 for a chance to win a fabulous prize!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Happy scrapping to you!

Tracy xo

sugar & spice

Hello and happy Thursday to you!  Hang in there, it is almost the weekend!
Today is the first day of a new month meaning we have a new sketch up at Stuck?!  I do hope that you can find the time to join in with us.  Its a fun sketch and here is my take...

This is my granddaughter at 3 months.  Isn't she the cutest lil' thing you have ever seen?!  For this layout I used my February kit from Studio Calico called Sugar Rush.  I just love the papers included especially the one I used for my background!  So yummy!

and now for the sketch to follow... How fun is this one, right?  So many ways to work with it. 

Here are few close ups of my layout for better detail.

The kraft die cut shapes are included in the kit, I just added twine to the tag.  How cute are the plastic colored hearts by Studio Calico?  As for the chipboard camera, that was a misc piece from my stash.

I added a small doilie and the homemade yoyo, topped with a wooden button.  Slowly eleminating some of my stash.

The title letters are by Thickers and the box letters are by October Afternoon.  Perfect colors!  Its so nice how you can mix product and make it work together. 

Well, that is it for today.  I'm happy with the way my layout turned out and I hope its inspired you to join in with us at Stuck?!  Hop over for a visit and for more inspiration.  Be sure to link up by May 29 for a chance to win some awesome prizes by random pick!

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

Let Freedom Ring

We have a new sketch up at Stuck?! and here is my layout to share with you.

Lady Liberty!  During my visit to NYC in 2012 I was finally able to see her with my own eyes!  I have to say it gave me the chills.  What a delightful site and I highly recommend everyone to experience this. 

For this layout I used my April kit from Studio Calico.  All the yummy embellishments are from the kit as well.  Just look at the banner made of wood and the metal tabs with the punched stars.  It was a fun kit to work with along with a fun sketch to follow.  Here are a few close ups.

and now for the sketch...  I flipped it to accommodate my picture.

Be sure to link up by April 29 for a chance to win some goodies, chosen by random.org.  For full challenge rules and inspiration pop on over to Stuck?!

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

Color Run

I have a new layout to share with you today for Challenge YOUrself.  "Something Trendy" is this months challenge.  All you have to do is include a minimum of three trendy products in your layout and dont forget to include YOUrself in the picture.  My trendy items are - sequins, washi tape and wood veneer.

Here I am, with my DIL at the finish line of my first 5K run and it happened to be a color run.  All I can say is NEVER underestimate yourself!  This girl does not run and I have never ran a day in my life until training for this event.  I ran the entire 3.2 miles.  Are you kidding me?  I was so proud of myself!  Now I'm wanting more.  Running is actually creeping into my daily workouts.  The next local color run is Sept 27 and guess who is running in it?  Yep, this girl :)

This layout was pretty simple to put together.  I used a varitey of colored mists with my 12x12 sunburst mask.  I went through my goodie stash when it came to embellishing, picking out what I felt was "trendy".  Here are a few close ups for better details.

Now its your turn!  Go have fun with it!  Be sure to link up by May 5 for a chance to win some scrappy goodies!   Hop on over to Challenge YOUrself now for complete details and for some yummy inspiration!   I look forward to seeing your creations!

Thanks for stopping by and happy scrapping to you.

Tracy xo

Best Friends Vacation

Hello and happy Tuesday to you! 
We've got a new sketch up at Stuck?! today and I have my take to share with you!

 
This is my gf and I on a girls vacation.  It was a scrappy one too, we went on a scrapbook cruise.  So much fun was had.  I'd love to do it again!  This photo was in Cozumel, one of our port stops.  Just look at the Caribbean behind us, so beautiful.

The background map paper is by Simple Stories, part of the Urban Traveler collection.  I just love the muted colors.  The embellishments are by Fancy Pants, from the ephemera pack of the Wonderful Life collection.  My layered chipboard 'vacation' is by We R Memory Keepers and an older part of my stash.  As for the picture.  I cropped it as to how I wanted it to look and I then printed it out 8x10, cut it into thirds and journaled on a portion as well.  Here are some close ups...

Lets not forget the sketch to follow for this challenge

 

I do hope that you can join in with us.  Go have fun with it and be sure to link up by April 29 to win some fun goodies!  Be sure to check out Stuck?! for some inspirations and for further details.

 

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

Tracy xo