Love My Wild Child/The Memory Nest

Hi everyone! I have a layout that I would like to share with you that I did for The Memory Nest. The sketch below is Make it Monday #66.  This is part of The Memory Nest's summer challenge.  For details click here.  Here is the sketch and my layout:

I love this sketch! The supplies I used for this layout are Authentique, Bazzill Basics, Paper House, Ranger Ink, The Memory Nest, Bella Blvd., and Freckled Fawn.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Fishing/Bo Bunny July Sketch Challenge

Hello everyone! I have a layout that I want to share with you that I did yesterday for the Bo Bunny July Sketch Challenge.  Here is their sketch and my layout:

I used Bo Bunny's collection "Take a Hike" which was perfect when we went fishing at the lake.  I am in love with this collection! I added some  Pearlescents "Sugar" around the photo of my son.  Thanks for stopping by!

Picture This! Challenge is Back!!

Hi fellow scrappers! Guess what? Picture This Challenge Blog is back!! Whoo hoo! I am super excited about this! I always enjoyed their challenges. Right now they are having a design team call right now! Check out all the details here.

To apply you have to submit a layout using this mood board:

You have until July 23rd.  You still have time! Good luck to all those who apply!! Thanks for stopping by!

Good Day/The Studio Challenges

Hello scrappy friends, I have a layout to share with you today that I did for The Studio Challenges.  Their second challenge for this month is a summer theme! Summer around here means hanging out at the pool with friends! They stopped long enough for me to snap this quick picture of them. They love playing in the pool! Here is my layout:

The supplies I used for this are Kaisercraft, Ranger Ink, Bo Bunny, Ali Edwards, Jillibean Soup and other things from my stash.  Thanks for stopping by!

Fun in the Sun/Stuck?! Challenge

Hello! I have a layout that I wanted to share with you.  I did this one for the Stuck?! challenge.  I love this sketch! Here it is along with my layout:

We did not have a pool last year and our summer went by sitting in the house.  My husband and I saved and got a great pool this year. It is an above the ground pool. We just have to finish the deck and landscapping around it now. That will have to happen next summer! We have been enjoying the pool especially my son! He loves it! 

The supplies I used on this layout are The Paper Loft, FabScraps, Fancy Pants Designs, Freckled Fawn, Ranger Ink, Tim Holts, and Kaisercraft.  Thanks for stopping by!

New Glasses/Scrap Our Stash Sketch + 3 challenge

Hello everyone! I have a layout that I want to share with you that I did for the Scrap Our Stash challenge.  Here is the sketch/challenge and my layout:

From the List 1, I used Simple Stories (embellishments) and red.  From List 2, I used the collection "Quoted" from Teresa Collins and white.  From List 3, I used an uniball pen and the color blue. My son's glasses finally came in! He looks so much older with these new glasses. I still can't believe he is starting the 5th grade in two weeks!  

Thanks for stopping by! 

No Pictures!/The Memory Nest

Happy Monday everyone! I have a layout that I did first thing this morning for The Memory Nest Make it Monday Challenge #65 for their summer challenge.  Check out The Memory Nest details on the summer challenge here!  Here is #65 sketch and my layout:

 I used the collection Mama-razzi 2 from Bo Bunny.  As you can tell from the pictures, my son hates to have his pictures taken.  I usually have to bribe him or "sneak" to get a photo.  Sometimes I have to take what I can get.  I will be glad and pray that he will get out of this stage soon! Thanks for stopping by!

Gator Feeding/Sketch N Scrap Sketch Reveal

Hello everyone! It is the 15th and it is time for Sketch N Scrap sketch reveal.  Here is this awesome sketch and my layout:

For this layout I used is Safari from Bo Bunny.  I thought this collection was perfect for these pictures of my son feeding alligators.  We went to the beach last month and went to Fudpuckers.  They have a place where you can feed the gators.  He loved it!! Don't forget to stop by Sketch N Scrap and play along with us this month! Thanks for stopping by!

Time Out/The Memory Nest Challenge

Hi everyone! I have a layout that I want to share with you that I did for The Memory Nest challenge.  Here is the sketch and my layout:

Instead of 3 large stars I used smaller ones.  The supplies I used are Jillibean Soup and Paper Smooches.  Be sure to check out The Memory Nest for all the details on the summer challenge! 

Thanks for stopping by!

All Wet/Scrappy Friends Challenge

Hello Scrappy Friends,

I have a layout that I want to share with you that I did for the Scrappy Friends Challenge.  Below I listed each challenge with a link to their website and then my layout:

Brenda:  Sketch Challenge

Rochelle's This or That Challenge

The supplies I used for this layout are Freckled Fawn, Jillibean Soup and Bazzill Basics.  I took Brenda's sketch and turned it on its side.  I used an arrow paper clip that I got from Freckled Fawn.

These pictures are from our vacation last month.  We went to play put-put golf one evening.  We went to Dinosaur Adventures.  They had model dinosaurs and some of them would squirt out water.  I got Noah to stand by one and next thing you know it soaked him! Best of all I got it on camera!  He loved it! 

Be sure to check out the Scrappy Friends Challenge! Thanks for stopping by!!

Ahoy!/Challenge YOUrself

Hi everyone! Happy Tueday! I have a layout that I want to share with you that I did for Challenge YOUrself.  Here is the challenge and my layout:

Here are some close ups:

Every year during our wedding anniversary we go to the beach for our family vacation.  Each year we  also go to Harbor Walk and take a boat ride on the Sand Blaster.  This is really the only time I can get a good picture of the three of us!  It is one of our best times while at the beach!

I used the sketch pretty close to it, but I changed the place of the title.  

The supplies I used are Basic Grey and Bazzill Basics.  Thanks for stopping by!!

Good Times Await/Scrap Our Stash Challenge

Hello everyone!  I have a layout that I did for the Scrap Our Stash Challenge.  Here is the challenge and my layout:

Here is what I created:

Here are some close ups:

For this layout I was inspired by two things, the circles in different sizes and travel.  I used five different pattern papers and the round wooden sprinkles from Jillibean Soup.  I took a selfie with my husband and my son when we were leaving for our vacation to the beach.  I love how my husband is easy going.  We take our time getting there and sometimes stop in different towns just to see what is there.  

The supplies I used are Jillibean Soup, Recollections, Ranger Ink, We R Memory Keepers, Sizzix, and Bazzill Basics.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hello Beach/Scrap The Boys July Challenge

Hi everyone! I have a layout that I want to share with you that I did for Scrap The Boys July Challenge.  The challenge this month is:

This challenge was perfect because I have some pictures from our vacation to the beach that I want to scrapbook!  Here is my layout that I created:

This was our first day at the beach.  Our room wasn't ready yet so we took a walk on the beach.  My son, unfortunately, is in the stage where he doesn't want me to take pictures of him.  I never could get a good picture of his face. 

The supplies I used on this layout are: Strathmore, Hedi Swapp, Echo Park, Paper House, Faberr Castell, Bella Blvd., Kaisercraft, and Hero Arts. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Sparkler Fun/The Studio Challenges

Hello friends, I have a layout that I would love to share with you that I did for The Studio Challenges July challenge.  The challenge for July is to create a layout using a color palette:

This color palette was perfect for our celebration for the fourth of July! My son doesn't like loud noises and has never really liked fireworks.  He LOVES sparklers! The supplies I used are Bella Blvd., American Crafts, and supplies from my stash.  Thanks for stopping by!

Snapshot/Stuck?! Sketches

Hi! I hope everyone is having a great day! I have a layout to share that I did for Stuck?! sketches blog challenge.  Here is the sketch and my layout:

The supplies I used on this layout are Bazzill Basics, Kaisercraft, Amy Tangerine, Studio Calico, Tim Holtz, and Ranger Ink.  This is a snapshot I took of my husband and I while we were on vacation at the beach.  He hates having his picture taken so anytime I can get a picture with him smiling, it is worth scapbooking! Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!

Mr. Goggle Boy/The Memory Nest

Hello Scrappy Friends! I hope everyone had a great fourth of July! We did, lots of work on the house and yard, and much needed just spending time together! Anyway I have a layout that I want to share with you that I did for The Memory Nest challenge.  She is having a great summer challenge.  All the details you can find on The Memory Nest blog here.  Here is this cute sketch and my layout:

I really like this sketch! There are so many ways to use it! I decided to keep it simple.  I used a layering stencil from Tim Holtz and different distress inks.  The paper came from Echo Park's collection Paradise Beach.  The thickers are from American Crafts.  I also used some Dylusions Ink Spray, London Blue, for some splatter.  Thanks for stopping by!