Fun Layouts

Hi there,

Wasted much of the day running errands.  Gotta go here, stop in there, drop off this,

pick up something there!  Ugh!

So, might as well take some time and check out the craft stores too!  Yup, that was

fun... got some really cool stuff to eventually use on my layouts!  Can't wait!!  :)

Today I'm sharing a few more layouts.

My first layout was a submission at Colorful Creations http://colorfulcreations.ning.com/

for their White PLUS 1 Challenge with the "1" being Purple (SEPTPLUSONE).

I chose a sketch from Ashley's Paper Doll blog.

Here's my cute little niece playing "dress up."  She had so much fun trying all sorts of

wigs and outfits and then hurried out to show me and wait for me to take photos!  So cute!

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, Colorbok

Purple Polka Dot Ribbon: Making Memories

Font: Cricut Stamped

Cricut

Self-adhesive Ribbons: Forever in Time

Chalk

Sanding Block

Sharpie Marker

Flowers

Leaves: Sizzix Leaf Die

Big Shot

The flower centers were cut from patterned paper and the edges sanded.

Can't get any better than self-adhesive trim!  So much easier to add to a layout! 

I tucked a flower under the photo, leaving just the end peeking out over the journaling block. 

The leaves were cut with purple cardstock and my Sizzix leaf die.  The leaves were

folded a bit.

A closer look at the ribbon and trim.

More ribbons and trim and a closer look at the flowers.

Another submission at Colorful Creations for their For Girls Only Challenge (FGO:September).

I chose a sketch from Let's Scrap (1-1-11)

We had so much fun walking around the stores, trying things on and just being silly!

Just my sister, my nieces and I, having a great time. 

Supplies used: 

Paper: DCWV, Colorbok

EK Success Corner Rounder

Sizzix Sidekick

Sizzlit Hawaiian Flower #1

Ribbons

Title: Sizzix Bounce Font

Sharpie Marker

Gems

I resurfaced my little Sidekick and brought out the Sizzlit letters and had some fun!

It's now on my shelf where I can see it.. and use it occasionally!  :)

These are the cutest little flowers!  I used various papers to cut and created a border

around the photos.  Gems were added in the centers and bows for the others.

A closer look at the flowers.  The edges were turned up ever so slightly so they

wouldn't be lying flat on the layout. 

Journaling reads:

All I have to do is take out my camera... and the fun begins!  My sister, nieces and I had a

blast laughing so much and being silly while walking around in the stores.  July/Aug 2010

This layout was a submission at Sketch Inspiration http://sketchinspiration.ning.com/

for their Sketch Challenge (#339).  I stumbled upon this site while blog hopping and

really loved their sketches... so I have it a whirl!

This is my darling daughter on her 28th Birthday.  

Supplies used:

Paper: My Mind's Eye

Ribbon

Satin Cording

Sheer Ribbon

Circle: Traced & Hand Cut

Title Letters: Clear Stickers by Miss Elizabeth's

Folk Art Paint

Metal Frame (unknown brand)

I pondered what to do with the circle.  I knew one thing.. that I didn't want to leave it a

plain circle.  I tried various things and finally found this strip of ribbon in my stash.  Only

one small strip... so I needed to make sure of what I wanted to do.. and couldn't make

any mistakes.  No stress there! 

Since it was a wide ribbon with cute markings on it, I decided to cut small strips into

a banner and tucked the ends under the circle. 

Love how this turned out!  Looks so cute behind the photos of that cute

smiling face!!

I brushed some paint over the raised edges of the metal frame.  I cut a small oval out

of paper for the center and used satin cording to hide the edges and topped that off with a bow.

Clear sticker letters were used for my daughter's name. 

Sheer ribbon was used under the strip of paper to soften it up a bit.

The sketch has three separate photos and since I didn't have three photos small

enough, I simply cut one photo into three sections.

A closer look at the "sun!"  :)

My last layout was a submission at Soul Scrappers http://soul-scrappers.ning.com/

for their Sketch Challenge (WC57).

Our son, snow blowing after a snowstorm.  It was late in the evening, but he still wanted

to get out there and clean our driveway.

He shouldered a lot of responsibility while my hubby was deployed and he did an

excellent job!  I was very thankful that he was old enough to snow blow, unclog drains,

put caulking around the outside garage door... all those yucky little things that

I had taken for granted... because my hubby would just do all these things.

We had several brutal snowstorms that would have Andrew snow blowing most of

the day.  I would do some shoveling or scooping once in awhile.  ALL hard work, that's for sure!

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, Colorbok

Sheer Ribbon

Fonts: Cricut Stamped & Cricut Opposites Attract

Silver Wire Garland

Garland Snowflake: Hand Made

Paper Snowflake: Cut from patterned paper

Stampin' Up! Border Punch

The whole title reads: "Snowblowing lots of snow late in the evening."

 

For this garland snowflake, I cut garland in strips, overlapping them and adhering 

in the center.  I cut a snowflake from the patterned paper and added this over the center.

For the center I snipped off a small piece of garland and scrunched it into a circle.  Because

the garland had wire in it, it was easier to manipulate.

A side view of the snowflake. 

Since I used a small scrunched up piece of garland for the center of the larger snowflake, I 

decided to follow through and add some to the snowflakes on the paper too.

A strip of sheer ribbon was used along the right side of the layout, with a strip paper

that was punched along one edge.

Garland was used along the left side of the photo.

Thanks for taking a look at my Blog and hope you enjoyed my layouts!

Have a wonderful day!

Libby  :)