my boy

This week's Scrapbook Steals sketch challenge was a fun one for me.  I love layouts with multiple photos, but I was glad it was a one pager, as I didn't have a ton of time.  I used papers from Echo Park's Note to Self collection.  This is what I came up with for the sixth sketch in the Coral series:

These papers are left over from my gig as guest designer several months ago.  The collection is very "boy" friendly, so it was perfect for pics of my sweet Caleb.  I even included some of his own handwriting.  I have a feeling, 20 years from now, he may think it's neat to see how he wrote his name.
And this is the sketch by Brittany Allred that served as my inspiration:

Scrapbook Steals Design Team

Today is my first feature as a member of the fall design team at Scrapbook Steals! My fellow design team members, Liz Qualman and Amy Coose, have set the bar high and I'm thrilled that it's finally my turn to create!  This cute little guy is a peek at one of my projects. 

You'll have to check out the Scrapbook Steals blog to see the completed projects I made using today's steal, the Chromatix markers by American Crafts and stop by the Scrapbook Steals site to buy some for yourself! 

If you're stopping by my blog for the first time, I'm glad you found me.  Feel free to become a follower so you can be eligible for a random drawing I'm doing at the end of the month.  I'll be sending a prize package to one lucky follower!

Catching up!

I've been super busy trying to get my design team projects completed, and I hope you'll tune back in on Friday when I am featured on the Scrapbook Steals blog!
I have completed each of the weekly sketch challengesfor Scrapbook Steals, but haven't blogged about them like I usually do.  Things at our house have been crazy lately, from celebrating the 8 year old's birthday, to our 12 year anniversary, to hubby starting a new job.  My craftiness goes on, but blogging sometimes takes a backseat.  Not to worry, this post should catch you all up.  This week's layout was created in a hurry, just short of the deadline, and while doting over my poor boy who had surgery earlier today.  While he slept off the medicine, I snuck away to the basement to relieve some stress of my own.  Here's what I came up with for the Coral #5 sketch:

 

This layout was inspired by this sketch by Kristy Lee:

 

And because I'm a slacker, here is Coral #3 that was completed two weeks ago and never posted:

This birthday layout was inspired by this great sketch by Lori Allen:

And my Coral #4 layout completed last week:

Based on this fun sketch by Kristy Lee:



 

Hopefully, things will slow down a bit and I'll get back in the swing of things.  Thanks for stopping by!

 

 



Scrapbook Steals Fall Design Team

Somebody pinch me!  I'm thrilled to announce that I've been selected to be part of the fall design team at Scrapbook Steals.  I've been a long time fan of Scrapbook Steals and in addition to scoring great discounts on scrapbook products, I've faithfully played along with their weekly sketch challenges and made some incredible friends along the way.   Along with two other amazing designers, Liz Qualman and Amy Coose, I'll be featuring products for Scrapbook Steals on a monthly basis.  I can't wait to start my term!  Look for us on the Scrapbook Steals blog on Fridays! 

If' you're stopping by my blog for the first time, I'd love to have you stay a while.  To celebrate my new adventure, I'll be doing a blog giveaway later this month after my first design team feature.  One lucky follower will be chosen via random.org and will get some scrappy love from me.  Just click on the "Join this site" button at the top of the column to the right. 

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to watch for some great inspiration and great deals coming your way!