1998 - 2013 Then & Now

Hello and happy Sunday to you!

I have for you today a layout I did for Scrap Our Stash challenge #9.   You are required to pull out those 6 x 6 pads you have been hoarding and create a layout using only paper from those pads and you must include (6) or more of one type of premade/packaged embellishment.

Here is my take

I just love this!  This is us - same place, same pose with the same smiles, 15 years later!!  It's such a great idea to do and it was so much fun doing it.  We all had a good time reenacting the original pose.  Unfortunately our cat, Giddy, passed away only one month before the re-take photo.  I sure miss that little guy!

For this challenge I used Snippets 6x6 paper pad by Studio Calico and my 6 embellishments are the wooden people, 2 parents & 4 kiddies.  It worked out perfect!  This is such a great challenge for me because I never think to use my pads.  I always forget about them.

Here are a few close ups for better detail

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

Rex

Hello friends and happy Friday to you!  Today is the 15th and that means a new sketch is up at Stuck Sketches!  Its a fun one with many possibilities.

Here is my take to share with you.

This is my fur baby Rex.  He is such a character and I'm so glad to have him in my life.  I found this quote from John Hay and felt is was perfect for my layout and I couldn't agree with him more!

One DT requirement we had was to use wooden elements and I just LOVE wooden accents!  So I was very excited about this challenge.  I just cant get enough of them <3

Here is a closer look for more detail

and here is the sketch to follow

Fun one, right?  And like I said before, there are so many possibilities with this one.  To get your creative juices flowing, stop by Stuck?! Sketches now and check out the other DT inspiration!

For this sketch the sponsor is Whimsical Twist and to be eligible for a $15 gift certificate you must upload your layout by November 29.  A random winner will be chosen!  Come on!  Give it a try!  I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

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

Totally In Love

Hello friends!  Happy Monday to you!  Wow, can you believe that it's November already?

Today I have my first layout design for Stuck?! Sketches!  I'm so excited to be part of this team!  Be sure to stop by and check out all of the talent from such creative designers.

I just love this picture of me and my man.  And I do have to say I am totally in love with him!  What do you think about my stitching?  I've yet to do the real thing.  For some reason I'm scared to put my paper under that needle.  So for now, I draw the stitch line with my marker.  Here are a couple of close ups for better detail.

 

 

 

Now its your turn!  Give November 1st sketch a try!

 

 

Our first sponsor this month at Stuck?! Sketches is Linnie Blooms!  Check out their product line here.

 

 

For your chance to win a layout kit by Linnie Blooms, all you have to do is upload your layout, following the sketch above, by November 29.  A winner will be chosen randomly by using Random.org to pick a number.  I cant wait to see what you come up with! 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Happy scrapping to you :)

Tracy xo

 

The Moving Wall

Hello and happy Tuesday to you!

Today I have for you a layout that I created at my scrappy day.  I have a monthly scrap day during our cooler months and this past Saturday was my first one!  I just love hosting these fun days and I'm so glad to have the girls back over!
 

Last month I visited the Moving Wall and I have to say it was very touching.  It was quite a site and just by watching others got me choked up at times.  I have not lost any loved ones in the military but I do honor and thank our lost soldiers for their services.

Here are a couple closeups for better detail.

The papers and embellishment stickers are by Bella Blvd, the All American line.

The cute little pinwheels are by doodlebug designs.

Well, that's it for today.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Happy scrapping to you!

Tracy xo

It's official! I'm a Stuck?! Sketches design team member!

I've got great news!  I made the team!  I am officially a designer over at Stuck?! Sketches and I'm just happy, happy, happy about it!  Laura is such a great lady and I'm honored to be part of her team.  Check out the official announcement and the rest of the design team here!

Included in the application was a sketch to follow and I want to share my take on it

I just love this picture!  This is me with my babies on Mother's Day.  Such fun memories and precious moments, no matter their age.

My cluster chipboard pieces and die cuts are by amy tangerine.

By using my paper punch, I created the banner and then attached it to some twine.
Pretty simple techniques to this layout but yet so cute!  I do like how it turned out.
That's it for today!  For more ideas and inspiration go check out Stuck?! Sketches Now!

Thanks for stopping by and happy scrapping to you :)
Tracy xo

Red White & Blue

Hello scrappy friends!

Since our summer is coming to an end and the weather is cooling off I had the urge to get my scrappiness on!  As I was browsing through my favorite scrapbook challenge sites I came across the perfect sketch from Stuck?!

This is a picture of my dad during his army days from 1964.  He sent this photo to my mother with a little note on the backside.  I scanned those words and copied them onto my journal strips.  They are his words to her in his actual handwriting.  He was really proud of his shiny boots :)

For this layout I used All American by Bella Blvd.  I created the stars with punches by layering and adding bling.  The title is an old embellishment I had in my stash. 

Now for the sketch.  As you can see, I stayed pretty true to it.

That's it for today.  Thanks for stopping by.  Have a scrappy day!

Tracy xo

So Typical of them

Hello Hello scrappy friends!

It's been some time since my last post, but I took some scrappy time off to enjoy the last of our summer.  Our summers just are not long enough!

I have for you today a layout I completed for my scrappy day, which will be taking place on Saturday!  I'm really looking forward to it!  Its my first of the season and I'm missing my girls!

I give the girls a monthly challenge, this one being - Scrap those silly pictures -

Here is my creation...

This is me with my kids, and of course they are making silly faces as I'm trying to get a good picture of us together.  This is just so typical of them!

For this challenge I used my monthly kit from Little Red Scrapbook.  I felt the colors were perfect!

Here are a couple of close ups for better detail...

I used up a mix of the little goodies in my cluster.  That's what I love about LRS monthly kits, Sara always has an array of fun goodies to play with!

I wanted to point out the bag that my journal card is in, it's one that was used to hold some goodies in my kit and I just re-purposed it!  And how cute is the heart confetti?  I just love the effect of it!  I also added stickles to the flowers and butterfly to add some sparkle.

That is it for today!  Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!

Tracy xo