Soccer 2-page Layout

Hi there,

Well, it's snowing!!!!  Yuck... 

It's cold and I have to wear a t-shirt (and no sweatshirt)... to get some air to my stitches.  Brrrrrr!

Yeah, I'm a tad bit cold!  Guess I should have gotten these moles removed in the SUMMER, right?

Anyhow, I have a 2-page layout to share that was submitted at Sketches 4 All for their Anything Goes With 2 Pages Challenge (2page).  You can see the challenge here.

The challenge is to create a 2-page layout, use at least 1 photo on each page and add flowers.

I am so not crazy about completing 2-page layouts!  I still can't believe that it's the only layouts I would do way back when!  Ugh!

This 2-pager is titled, "Soccer."

Our grandson's soccer games this Fall.  Not to brag or anything... but he's such a super soccer player!!  Love watching him play!

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok, DCWV, Other

Clear Stickers

Ribbon

Staple

Stickers

Button Flowers

Twine: American Crafts

Darice Embossing Folder

Sketch: From Creating Keepsakes (Nov/Dec 2013 issue) by Jennifer McCracken

I used several mats and finished with an embossed mat where the number and soccer ball were added.  The "7" was hand drawn.

The page title sticker was also matted several times.  Soccer balls were randomly above it!

The tag was home made and a soccer sticker placed on it.  Ribbon was stapled at the top and the tag was tucked under the photo.  Soccer ribbon was added along the top.

I found more soccer ribbon and used it across both pages just below the photos.

Scraps of papers were used for the banners and a couple of flower buttons with twine knotted through them were placed randomly on the banners.

The other flower button.  Soccer ball stickers were also placed randomly on the banners.

And I couldn't resist taking a photo of my favorite photo.... 

As Lynn and I were waiting for them to listen to the coach after the game, I grabbed my camera to take a shot of the team... and Dylan saw me pointing the camera in his direction.... up goes his arm, straight in the air, waving like crazy at us!  It was the cutest thing ever... and I was so HAPPY to get a pic of it!!

Clear stickers were added on a couple of the photos.  This one says, "Breakaway" and he looks like he's the only one on the soccer field... breaking away from all the others!

Another clear sticker was added to this photo.  Love this photo too... 

He's not afraid of anyone on the other teams and can hold his own on the field!  Watch out (tall kid), here comes Dylan... and he got the ball!!  Woo hoo!

Another view of the banners along the bottom, ribbon and soccer balls.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sketches 4 All Design Team Member

Ready to Ride

Hi there,

I have another layout to share that was submitted at 2 Broke Girls for their Sketch #24.  You can see the challenge here.

This is the sketch:

And here's my page titled, "Ready to Ride."

Our grandson... ready to go for a ride on the 4 wheeler with his Uncle Andrew.

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV

Chipboard Letters

Cardstock Letters: Basic Grey

Buttons

Walnut Ink Mist

Gears Stencil

I used the gears stencil for the bottom portion of my page.  Buttons were added along the bottom.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Family Time

Hi there,

Here's a layout that was submitted at Turtle Soup for their Wednesday Crash Your Stash (10/9/13) Challenge.

The challenge:  Use something that you have been collecting.

This is my layout titled, "Family Time."

One of my fave photos taken while we were visiting my sister a few years ago.  We had such a great time!

This is a kit I've had for some time... just waiting for the right challenge to use it!!  :)

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok (Family Ties Kit)

Buttons

Ribbon

Pop Dots

Sketch: Page Maps (June 2010)

The tag was adhered with pop dots.  Ribbon was added and a couple of buttons.

This cute little die cut house was also adhered with pop dots for some dimension.

A couple more buttons were added randomly on the pp buttons.

More buttons.

And a better look at the tag.  Ribbon was also added along the right of the photo.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Discover... The Journey is the Destination

Hello!

I have a layout to share with you today that was submitted at Colorful Creations for their October Recipe Fun Challenge (FIRECOCT).  You can see the challenge here.

The criteria:

1.  Patterned of your choice.  And the pp needs to be used for embellies too.

2.  2x embellies, i.e. bling, glitter, etc.

3.  1x journaling block, i.e. sticker sheet, die cut, etc.

Here's my layout titled, "Discover... The Journey is the Destination."

So glad to see Andrew after being at Basic Training and schooling!

I used:

1.  PP of my choice...

I also used the pp to make the pinwheels.

2.  2(+) embellies = Tag, buttons, ribbon.

3.  Journaling block. 

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, Other

Vellum Quote & Word

Burlap

Darice Embossing Folder

Journaling Sticker

Buttons

Staples

Marker

Stampin' Up! Border Punch

Sketch: By Jana Eubank

Beside the photo I added the other part of my page title with a small pinwheel above it.

A strip of burlap goes across the page tucked under the photo.

The pinwheels have buttons with strings of burlap knotted through them.

The tag was embossed and ribbon added along the bottom.  Strings from the burlap were looped at the top of the tag and stapled in place.

The first part of my page title is vellum... the circle was fussy cut.

The journaling sticker was matted a few times and I used a border punch at the bottom.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Colorful Creations Design Team Member

World's Greatest (Grand) Kid

Hello,

Here's a layout that was submitted at Sketches 4 All for their October Color Combo Challenge (Octobercolors).  You can see the challenge here.

The sketch:

The color palette:

Aren't these yummy colors?

Here's my layout titled, "World's Greatest (Grand) Kid."

Dylan and I last month.  If I can get him to take a photo with me unexpectedly... he doesn't have time to make a funny face!  Ha!  :)

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, Colorbok

Ribbon

Buttons

Webbing

Pop Dots

Staple

Aluminum Pumpkin

Clear Stickers

Pumpkin Die Cut

Marker

I matted the clear sticker onto black cardstock and drew a little bubble to add "Grand" and adhered it with a pop dot.

Found this cut stacked pumpkins die cut in my stash.  I added the webbing, which isn't a color from the palette... Oh well.

I wrapped some webbing around the tag and stapled ribbon on one end.  The aluminum pumpkin was traced and cut, painted and the face stamped on it.

Another look.  Ribbon was added along the bottom and I also added faux stitching around the gray pp.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sketches 4 All Design Team Member

Working at Playing

Hi there,

Here's another layout that was submitted at My Scraps and More for their Saturday Steal (9/21/13) Challenge.

This is the layout to lift/steal (by Tabitha):

And here's my page titled, "Working at Playing."

Our cute little grandson... well, he isn't 'that' little anymore... but he's still little to me... and cute too!  :)

He was actually sitting still for a bit... while he contemplated what to do next.  It didn't take him long to get moving again!

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV

Epoxy Sticker

Buttons

Ribbon

String

Hole Punch

Sticker Title

Die Cuts: Cut from pp

Marker

Lots of banners and ribbon scrunched just under that.  Above the smaller banners I added a couple tickets and paper circles with a button on them.

Just above the photo I added a film strip.  A small tab was placed just under the photo where I added the date and age.  Smaller banners were added to the right of the photo.

Another button was placed on a couple more paper circles.  The tag was cut from pp, punched a hole in the top and knotted string through it.  I added several strips of paper and an epoxy sticker.

Just under the photo I added a tag over a ticket.  String was tied around one end and looped and left loosely on the other end.  The sticker title was added on top.

Thanks so much for stopping by!