Let Him Sleep

Happy Friday Everyone! I would like to share with you today my latest scrapbook page of my son. I am loving the fact that I can combine my three favorite hobbies in one place. 

Die Cutting - the title

Scrapbooking - the layout

Photography - the photo

The photo was actually taken "by accident". My son was resting on a chair in the lobby of French Lick Hotel in French Lick, IN. He is not actually sleeping but I came across this title a few weeks ago and just KNEW I wanted to use it on a LO. Looking back on my other LO's, you know that I rarely make or use long titles on my pages.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Paper are from BoBunny Etc. line

Vivian R. Lake Photography

Supplies:

Silhouette Cameo and SCAL3 for title

BoBunny PP - ETC line

wooden feather embellishment

black buttons

stitching

brads

SOUS: Something you wear

Go.See.Do

Hello there! Here we are again with this week's DC reveal featuring "something you wear" over at SOUS.

For my project I chose a cowboy hat (to go with the photo) from the Silhouette Studio store. The title is from the store also.

This project I also used the last of my EP "This & That" paper. I really loved that line and may have to go and get me more if I can find it.

I followed this sketch for this layout.

The photo is my son playing in his cowboy hat one beautiful evening last May. Hint: I was practicing my photography at this time too.

Be sure and stop by the SOUS blog for more inspiration by our talented group of ladies!!

"May you always have a reason to have
such a wonderful smile."

Vivian R. Lake Photography

Supplies:
EP: This and That PP
Kraft Paper
Cowboy hat svg file
Title - svg file
Camera Doodling Template
October Afternoon embellishments
Button

SOUS DIE CUT CHALLENGE: SNOWMAN

FAVORITE WINTER MEMORIES

Hello there! Welcome to this week's challenge at SOUS. This week we are to use a die cut of a snowman on any project we desire.

I stumbled across Scrapping Bug Designs and fell in LOVE with the style of die cuts she makes. I made the snowman and bear a couple weeks before I knew what project I was doing!!

Then I had to go shopping for the perfect paper to go with the photo! Poor me, right? I ended up using a mixture of Bo Bunny's Woodland Winter of this year and last year's Powder Mountain line.

I followed this sketch by Sketchy Thursdays.

Thanks for stopping by today!

This was Joscelin's first snow in January 2008. What this
photo means to me is hard to describe. It is one of my favorites.

Die cut files from Scrapping Bug Designs.

Supplies:
Bo Bunny Powder Mountain PP and Woodland Winter PP
Stitching
Snowflake embellishments from stash
Snowman brad
Pearls
Scrapping Bug Designs svg files

My sister, my friend

Tomorrow is my sister's birthday. Happy Birthday Sis!!

Today I would like to share with you a rare layout featuring an even rarer photo of my sister and I. Usually the two of us are behind the camera, not in front of it. And not without our families somewhere in it etc etc.

I got to reach for my small stash of girly stuff and handmade flowers. Exciting times! 

I used EP: Reflections for this lay out. I just love how this turned out! Too bad the weather is getting bad and the light for taking the picture was less than stellar.

I followed this sketch by rosjen.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:

EP: Reflections PP

Wood embellishments

Bling

Feathers

Handmade flowers

Blingy brads

Flower punch

SOUS Die Cut Challenge: Snowflake

Stuck On U Sketches

Hello Peeps! Welcome to my blog! Today I would like to share with you SOUS die cut challenge - the snowflake!! We can make any project we like, just have to use a die cut snowflake on it.

Well, here's mine! The entire card is a die cut made from a SVGCUTS file.  Their cards are fun and easy to make!!

The funny thing about this card is that it is all made from paper my sister gave up to me a few years ago. Every now and then I find a great use for it!

I hope I have inspired you in some way. Hop on over to SOUS, if you haven't done so already, for more inspiration from our fabulous die cut team!! We also want to see your snowflake projects as well!!

Supplies:
BG - Eskimo Kisses PP
Embossing folders (3 different ones)
Pearl
My Craft Spot stamp

JOYS OF CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas!

If you stopped by a couple days ago, you already know that I worked on die cut cards from www.svgcuts.com using their Merry & Bright collection.

So . . .

May all the JOYS of Christmas be yours!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:

American Craft PP Merrymint and Christmas line
Merry & Bright "svg" Collection from www.svgcuts.com
Wood Stamp - probably from HL
Bling
Stickles Gold, Silver and Christmas Red
Small Swiss Dots embossing folder

NOEL

It's almost Christmas!! Are you excited yet? I know I am! I recently spent a relaxing Saturday playing with paper and making cards. I scrolled thru my stash of "svg" files and came across the Merry & Bright Collection by www.svgcuts.com

Except for the paper, I followed the site pretty closely in the making of this card. I just love how the poinsettia turned out, don't you!?

In a couple days I'll be showing you another card from that very same collection. I'm even more thrilled with that one so come back soon!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:
"Noel" stamp - there are many out there.
American Crafts Merry Mint and Christmas line PP
Ribbon from HL
Bling
Entire card cut out with SCAL
File by: www.svgcuts.com

wrapped with LOVE!

My sister LOVES gingerbread men!!

For this year, we decided to make something for each other instead of buying gifts for one another.  So,  I made her tags to put on gifts. LOL!!

The stamps are from My Craft Spot. The PP are from various 6x6 christmas paper.

P.S. I found tags difficult to photograph. Just couldn't figure out how to make them look right.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Treasure Box Designs Bobble Head Gingerbread man.

This gingerbread is a die cut from My Scrap Chick.
I did end up making the eyes much larger.

DON'T BE LATE!!

This year my sister and I decided to make gifts for each other instead of buying gifts. So, I made her gift tags! LOL (ah the irony)

The bears are Treasure Box Designs die cuts. I actually made these bears last year. I really LOVE making die cuts almost more than using them on a project.

The stamps are from My Craft Spot.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Follow the Day . . .

. . . and Reach for the Sun!

Hello! Today I am showing you my fourth page featuring our exchange student, Tobias. Once I settled down and decided on the sketch and PP, this LO came together incredibly fast!

The photo of our student was taken September 7th, only a month after Tobias joined our family. This was our first "outing" taking pictures together.  It turns out he and I have a mutual love of photography with very different shooting styles.

I followed this sketch off of Pinterest. The title is the name of a song I love by Polyphonic Spree.

I used Bo Bunny paper mostly from the Weekend Market line.

On a side note, I think I'm going to really enjoy making "teenage boy" layouts. They are challenging and I get to bring out my more grungy style in scrapbooking which took a back burner the last couple years. Of course, I'm not giving up die cuts anytime soon but this LO was definitely fun to make.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:
Bo Bunny: Weekend Market
Bo Bunny: Et Cetera
Wood Embellishments from Creative Embellishments
SCAL - title
Black Twine
Stencil Designs
Stitching

SOUS: Die Cut Challenge - Ornament

Dear Santa: I can explain

I am thrilled to return to SOUS die cut team. Since I LOVE making die cuts this team fits me like a glove! The team is filled with a LOT of wonderful talent so hop on over there and see what are die cut team has for you this week.

For my first challenge with the team, we are to make and use a die cut ornament on our project. Well, if you are into Christmas and its decorations AT ALL this one is easy!

I followed this sketch from Pinterest.

I do want to apologize that the photos of my lay out aren't all that great. I was too lazy to retake them.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Ornament from MissKateCuttables

The title is cut from SCAL. I've wanted to use this title for years!
Just love the little kid "feel" of it!

Supplies:

Echo Park - Merry Christmas PP and stickers

MissKateCuttables (NOEL die cuts)

Stamp and black embossing supplies

Stickles (on the ornament)

Tiny Letter stickers

WRAPPED WITH LOVE

Treasure Box Designs bobble head snowman has got to be my favorite!!!

This one I'm keeping for myself!

Supplies:

My Craft Spot stamp
Leaf Punch
Verve oval die
MME: Christmas Wish 6x6 PP
Ribbon from HL
Glitter Glue

DO NOT OPEN!

I'm a junkie for Treasure Box Designs bear and birdie die cuts! I felt a huge need to upgrade my collection of gift tags for this year.

Also, I have made a special "something" for my sister too, but I'll post those later.

Anyway, I will have several posts this month featuring Christmas gift tags!

Supplies:
Christmas Ribbon from HL
My Craft Spot Stamp
Holly and Berries brad
EP: This & That 6x6 PP