Stuck?! Sketches: 3MPH

Once upon a time I saw this really cool photo of a skateboarder going down a hill. The photo really looked like he was "moving" . . . the background was nothing but blur.

I tried to recreate this same effect with my son recently. He was only going about 3MPH, parked cars were in the scene and he was more interested in making funny faces.

So, there you have it folks!

Stuck?! Sketch

Supplies:
Bazzil Basics: Seeing Stars
Bazzil Basics: Color Chaos (title)
EP: All About a Boy (stickers)
Tim Holtz Skull and Crossbones
Creative Embellishments Gears
Chic Tags Rub-ons
Some other random items

Halloween Cards 4 kids

Hello there!!

I recently discovered a great way to not only be a part of card challenges, but also donate most of those cards to an organization called "Send a Smile 4 Kids".

As most of my followers know, I usually make my own die cuts from various artists. But there's something to be said for the "fast and furious" method too. Like using pre-made die cuts I already have in my stash.

I followed sketches from Freshly Made Sketches for these cards.

All of these cards were made from scraps from October Afternoon's Witch Hazel.

Stamp is from Scrappy Moms Stamps.

Stamp is from My Craft Spot (no longer in business). 

Stuck?! Sketches Blog Hop: TODAY

Hello friends!

For the month of September Stuck?! Sketches has so much to celebrate! Like 3 years of fun challenges with Laura Whitaker's sketches and the Stuck?! Sketches community (YOU).

We hope you decide to play along because 1) you love Stuck?! Sketches, and 2) Clique Kits is providing the blog hop prize.

Stuck?! Sketches is fortunate to be able to offer extra prizes for both of our challenges this month! Clique Kits is offering a prize for our hoppers specifically so be sure to hop to all of the links, leave some love on each blog along the way, and one winner will be chosen from the commenters to receive a September Clique Kits kit! Half of our team and some of the DT from Clique Kits are supplying gorgeous inspiration for you, as you hop! Thank you to Clique Kits for sending our team members a September kit to play with!

We are also offering prizes from the following sponsors, so play along with our sketch challenge for our chance to win!

Accent Scrapbooking Prize = $50.00 gift certificate to their online store! 

A2Z Scraplets Prize = $25.00 Gift certificate to their online store (including shipping)!

Lawn Fawn is a 6x6 paper pad and stamp set of the winners choice! 

Now lets get this party started!  Here is your sketch!

The little blue flair on the yellow frame is from Accent Scrapbooking Etsy shop.

Except for the blue flair accent, everything you see on this
page is from Clique September kit.

And here is your hop order!

Stuck Sketches http://stucksketches.blogspot.com/
Aliza Deutsch - http://peopleofthescrapbook.blogspot.com/...
Janice Daquila-Pardo http://www.theconstantscrapper.com/
Caroli Schulz - http://www.carolinaschulz.com/
Monique Liedtke http://moniquesscrapbook.blogspot.ca/...
Jenessa Frank Franco http://www.jenessafranco.blogspot.com/...
Leeann Pearce http://thepaintbrushgoesspottie.blogspot.com.au/...
Kerryn Fry http://www.harrysscrappinmum.blogspot.com.au/...
Maryam Perez http://maryamperez.blogspot.com/
Danie Ramirez Diakun http://scrappydanie.blogspot.ca/
Nicole Martel http://nicolemartel.blogspot.com/
Vivian Lake http://www.viviansdesk.blogspot.com/... - YOU ARE HERE
Clique Kits https://cliquekits.wordpress.com/

Please link up your layouts over in the Stuck?! Sketches sidebar by September 29th 2016 at midnight EST. to be in the running for one of our prizes! All prizes will be drawn randomly using Random.org to pick a number.

Thanks for visiting and best of luck!

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Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

Hello there!

Today I'm sharing with you a Halloween/Fall card I made using the sketch from Die Cuttin' Diva challenge.

I used scraps from the Echo Park Arsenic and Lace paper.

The ghost and pumpkins are from Treasure Box Designs.

I will be submitting this to a challenge blog I recently found called Send a Smile 4 Kids. I make a lot of cards for challenges and don't seem to know what to do with them later. I have made "cards for kids" in the past but it's usually one lump sum, not a yearly thing. 

So be prepared for more blog posts to be cards 4 kids!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Funny Face

Scrap the Boys September challenge is to include "you" in the photo. If you are like me, you are always behind the camera, not in front of it.  That blog always has great challenges but somehow I get distracted and don't always participate.

Well, this summer I spent a lot of time with my son and randomly decided to get in one of those cheesy photo booths with him one day. So glad I did!!

The sketch and design was greatly inspired by Ashley Horton.  I just love her work.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Supplies:
Paper:
---Light Kraft
---Heidi Swapp - September Skies "Aspen"
---American Crafts - Stitched "Continued"
---American Crafts - Stitched Flora
Chipboard Letters - Life is Beautiful
Fancy Pants - Collecting Moments Button Set
Elle's Studio - Serendipity Tabs
Stitching Circles and Embossing Thread - various colors
Enamel Dots
Other stuff

4th Grade

Hello there! Thank you for stopping by today. I have big plans for September, and this layout is the beginning.

First of all, the sketch is provided by HipKit by Ashley Horton. The sketch is below. Isn't is awesome!?

Secondly, I'm entering this into the Scrap Our Stash challenge for September. I follow a lot of challenge blogs but don't always make the time to join in the fun. This site has great challenges every month. Go check it out!

And lastly, I always take a photo the first day of school. I don't buy school photos cause they are awful. I actually talk about that in a previous post.

I really made a point of taking a photo of him on his bike. One of the perks of moving to Texas is that the school is so close (all of them are actually). He loves that he gets to ride his bike to school.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

I used a black micron pen around the stars to break up
all the "white". 

This specific flair button was used for the
twist in the Scrap Our Stash challenge.

JGL are my son's initials.

Supplies:
--Thick White Cardstock
--Bella Blvd. - Star Student
Maya Road Rub-Ons (these are ancient - been in my stash forever)
Jenni Bowlin Studio - JGL stickers
Prima Flair Buttons
Silhouette Cameo - title and star cut outs
Wooden Embellishments
Buttons
Twine
Micron Pen 08 - dots around stars
Other stuff from stash

Season's Greetings

Both PDE Linky Party and Die Cuttin' Divas have challenges this week for "anything goes".

I'm excited to get back to blogging and working with challenges again as I've really gotten away from it this summer.

There is also a challenge at Scrapbook.com to get an early start on Christmas cards.

The snowman is from Treasure Box Designs. I used brad buttons and a brad mistletoe in place of cutting tiny pieces.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Stuck?! Sketches

Stuck?! Sketches will be having a blog hop starting September 11th!! Many wonderful prices to be had so mark your calendars for this big event!!!

In the meantime, here is the sketch to get you started today.

SuperBoy

Hello there!

Today I'm sharing with you a quick card I made using PaperPlaySketches challenge.

The die cut boy was made a LONG time ago with a Treasure Box Designs file.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Stuck?! Sketches: 3rd Grade

Hello there!

My sister and I talk every Sunday. We talk about our boys, scrapbooking, life, etc. I remember telling her how hard it was to get a decent photo of my kid without that weird "I'm really an alien" smile. She recently spent a week with him and understood what I was talking about. I need to stop deleting those photos (at least keep one) and scrap about it.

I don't even know how he does it. But I have learned how to get around it.

Other photographers . . . not so much. Specifically school photos are just. plain. awful. So I won't buy them, BUT I do take my own on his first day of school.

It's a process to get that handsome face to be . . . well, pretty.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Supplies:

--Paper: Bella Blvd. - Star Student

--Stickers from Bella Blvd. and Echo Park

Corkboard stickers from . . . 

Stitching Template and twine

Heidi Swap Rub-Ons

Wooden Embellishments

Washi Tape - Ruler

Amy Tangerine Printed Fabric Thickers

Etc., Etc.

Stuck?! Sketches: Snips & Snails

Hello there! Today is a brand new day for brand new sketch by Stuck?! Sketches. I'll hope you join us this month and share your creations.

Next month is birthday month for Stuck?! We've got some exciting and fun things to share with you so stayed tuned.

Because of mental overload, I recently stepped down from Kadoodle Bug Designs' team.  However, I won't let that stop me from reaching for their files. KBD has some cuties that are just perfect for those baby and toddlers photos.

Without further ado, here it is! 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kadoodle Bug Designs

Supplies:

Paper - Carta Bella: Baby Mine (and stickers)

          - Light Kraft Paper

Wooden Embellishments

Doodlebug embellishments

Twine

Buttons and bling

Stuck?! Sketches: Boxcar Madness

Hello there! It's that time again for a new sketch with Stuck?! Sketches.

Moving boxes make great "toys" for many adventures!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Stuck?!Sketches

Supplies:

Paper:

--EP: Off Road

Wooden Embellishments

Tim Holtz Skull and Crossbones

Rub-Ons

AC Letters

ETC., ETC

Stuck?! Sketches: 4th of July

 Hello and welcome!

Today is July 1st which means it's also time for a new sketch with Stuck?! Sketches.

Perfect time to work on those 4th of July photos, right?!! I must say, I really enjoyed playing with my camera to capture those "action" shots of fireworks last year.

I tried to keep these photos in color but all the green grass was too much for red, white and blue! LOL

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Supplies:

Paper, Stickers, and Chipboard: PhotoPlay - #ThinktoRemember

AC Wood Veneer banner

Mambi Chips by Me&My Big Ideas

Buttons

Red & White Twine

Paper Piercer with mat