Giddy Up! : Stuck Sketches

I'm on a roll!  It won't last long, though, I'm sure....as we will be starting school back up next week.  I actually am anxious to get back to it, I just wish there were a few more hours in the day! I'm still trying to finish up my son, Oliver's 2 year book....it's almost done.  Just a few more pages to go.  I used a sketch from  Stuck Sketches to do the page I'm sharing today...

The sketch:

My page:

Obviously, my page is 8.5 x 11, so the first thing I usually do is eliminate white space. Most of the time I have to change the placement of the title and journaling, too. Here is what I used....

Supply List:

Cardstock - Stampin' Up! (Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White)

Patterned Paper - Die Cuts With a View (All About Boys - green polka dot/stars); The Paper Studio (notebook, solid green/polka dot)

Stickers - The Paper Studio (100% Boy, A Boy's World)

Rub-Ons - Fancy Pants (Boy Phrases)

Brads - American Crafts (silver); Queen & Co. (colored)

Punches - Stampin' Up! (corner punch); EK Success (border bunch)

Letter Stickers - Lily Bee Design (All Spice)

Thanks for looking!

2013 Team Intro Blog Hop

Hi! My name is Kelly Holbrook, and I'm from Homer, MI.  I am 33 years old, have been married for 12 years, and have 5 awesome kids.  I am a stay at home mom, but I also homeschool 3 of  my 5 kids.  When I am not busy with that or scrapbooking, I also enjoy knitting, running, and photography.  I have been scrapbooking since 1998, and a MemoryWorks Consultant since 2006.  I would describe my scrapbooking style as Clean Lines/Eclectic.  I scrap 8.5 x 11, and I usually like to include at least 2 photos per page.  My go to supplies are tools, my favorites being punches, and embossing folders.  My favorite MemoryWorks brands are Lily Bee Design, Jenni Bowlin, and Simple Stories.  This is my 3rd year as a TeamWorks member, and I'm super excited about 2013!

Happy New Year!  Welcome to the 2013 Team-Works Intro Blog Hop...it promises to be another great year! If you are just joining us, be sure to go back and start at the MemoryWorks Blog....and if you get lost along the way, there is a Blog Hop Map at the end of this post. If you're right where you need to be, then I am excited to share with you some of my projects using some Simple Stories, and Lily Bee Design products.

You are Beautiful to me:

Simple Stories Fab{U}lous collection

Beautiful Girl:

Simiple Stories Fab{U}lous collection

Both of the previous layouts were done in under 15 minutes.  I love how the Simple Stories lines make it so easy to layer things together quickly, yet still have eye catching results...and with so many quick title options.

Thanks:

Lily Bee Design Allspice collection

I used the 6x6 paper pad  for this card. LOVE 6x6 pads :)

2.5 inch Office Binder:

Lily Bee Design Allspice collection

I make a lot of albums...so to save money, I always alter binders. Not only is it cheaper, but it also make them more personalized. It is also the main reason why I scrap 8.5x11.

That's it, I hope you enjoy meeting the rest of the team...

...and you're off to Cathie's blog!

 Blog Hop Map:

 MemoryWorks Blog  {start HERE}

Lacey Igo

Sheri Feypel

Amanda Bratu

Jenn Bidwell-Edwardson {you were HERE}

Kelly Holbrook { you are HERE}

Cathie Hollins  { go HERE next}

Gia Lau

Megan Peacock

Janey Pumphrey

Rosann Santos-Elliott

Katie Skiff

Jody Spiegelhoff

Thanks for hopping!

Creative Scrappers #240

I've been trying to play catch up with the kids' albums, I'm so behind. Right now I'm finishing up Oliver's 2 year album...with pictures from back in 2010.  I only have a few pages left until it is complete, but I'm kind of in a slump.  So, I went browsing some sketch blogs... it's been several months since I've done that! Anyway,  I decided on the current sketch from Creative Scrappers....

This week's sketch from Creative Scrappers:

My page:

Of course, since I scrap 8.5 x ll, I had to alter it a bit. So, I centered it, and layered everything...and also moved my journaling to the top of the page.

Supply list:

Cardstock - Stampin' Up! (Crumb Cake, Whisper White)

Patterned Paper - Die Cuts With a View (All About Boys)

Letter Stickers - American Crafts (Honey); Lily Bee Design (All Spice)

Brads - American Crafts

Journaler - Stampin' Up! (Close to Cocoa)

Punches - Stampin' Up! (Stars)

Thanks for looking!

Memory Works Fall Blog Hop

Hello ~ Welcome to the Memory Works Fall Preview Blog Hop! Teamworks members are sharing fun projects featuring some of the newest products from the Fall/Winter Catalog! If you are just joining us, go back and start at the Memory Works Blog. If you get lost along the way, there is a Blog Hop Map at the end of this post :)

I've chosen to work with Lily Bee Design's Allspice collection.  I love the earthy colors in the papers from this kit. Unfortunately, I don't have any of my fall photos printed out yet, so you are going to have to imagine some amazing photos on these pages :) Let's get to it.....

We are Family:

I cut the circles from papers from the 6x6 pad.  This was perfect, because I have a hard time cutting shapes out of whole pieces of beautiful paper :)

Not only that, but using a miniature version of the paper to cut shapes from allows you to get in more details in a small area.

One Fall Day:

I have some great photos of my kids swinging on their tire swing for this page :)

I die cut some leaves, and stamped/cut out some acorns to go along with this cardstock sticker. 

Give Thanks:

Of course any product with a Thanksgiving theme, makes a perfect thank-you card!

Again, using the 6x6 paper really works well for cards so you can get in more of the pattern from the gorgeous paper. I topped it off with some twine to give it even more of a 'harvest-y' feel. 

I hope I've given you some inspiration for your fall projects.  Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a prize sponsored by Memory Works.....now you're off to see Rosann!

Blog Hop Map:

Memory Works Blog (start)

Sheri Feypel

Christy Musack

Jody Spiegelhoff

Jenn Bidwell Edwardson

Lacey Igo

Janey Pumphrey

Christine Pennington 

Kelly Holbrook (you are HERE)

Rosann Elliot  (go here next)

Thanks for hopping!

CAS(E) this sketch #2, Dynamic Duos #25

This sketch from over at CAS(E) this Sketch:

Plus these colors from Dynamic Duos:

Equals this card from me:

This was my first week participating with CAS(E) this Sketch, and when I saw the sketch, I knew right away that I had the perfect stamp. Which is good, because I hardly ever use this one :)

The combination of these two challenges made a perfect clean and simple card. I'm really happy with how it turned out. Ok, here is the very short supply list....

cardstock - Stampin' Up! (Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White)

ink - Stampin' Up! (Basic Black)

stamps  - Stampin' Up! (Finest Flourishes, So Very)

other - Stampin' Up!(rhinestones); unknown (button)

Thanks for looking!

Just Some Bella Blvd Projects...

Okay...I bought the Bella Blvd Sunshine and Happiness theme set and stickers found here...

...and here....

...And, I really only ended up making cards with it.  But, that's ok...because I think they turned out really cute, and I want to share them.  So, here they are...

Celebrate Today:

 I just cut out the flowers from one of the sheets of patterned paper for my focal point, and grounded it on one of the journaling cards. I added a stamp to one of the stickers for my sentiment, added a strip of patterned paper to an embossed card base....put it all together, and Voila! Simple, simple.

Delight:

I used the same technique to make my circle border on this card that I used here.  So fun, if you have a lot of different border punches, that also means you have a lot of circle border options :)

Stick Together:

Another super easy one. If you can pick out something for a large focal point, usually the rest of the card comes together really quickly.

Sunshine & Happiness

I thought this journal card was adorable as a large sentiment, and the chevron embossing folder seemed to enhance these papers perfectly. 

Small Wonder:

I made this card for a 'Card Crazy Saturday' post over at the MemoryWorks blog.  You can see that post here.

Sunshine & Happiness (Again!! You can never have too much ) :

As seen here for another post on the MemoryWorks blog.

That's it.....

Thanks for looking!

Retro Sketches #28, Dynamic Duos #19, Just Add Ink #134

Whew! It's been awhile....The end of my summer was quite busy, and then of course it was time to get ready for school. Now that school has started, I have even less time :) So anyway, let's get on with it.....

This week's sketch from Retro Sketches:

Plus these colors from Dynamic Duos:

Plus the challenge to 'Just Add Polka Dots' from Just Add Ink.....

Equals this card from me:

I just got both the flower stamp set, and the dotted background stamp, and have been pretty anxious to use them :)

As you can see, I've used my trusty Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder once again.  I can't help it, it's my favorite...there isn't a project that it doesn't look good with! I promise, I will try to branch out and use some of my others, I have quite a bit. All of the products I have used on this card are Stampin' Up! But, here is the break down for you....

Cardstock - Cajun Craze, Always Artichoke, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla

Ink - Really Rust, Always Artichoke, Versamark

Stamps - Fabulous Florets, Distressed Dots

Other - rhinestone, button, Linen Thread,Very Vanilla organdy ribbon, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder

Thanks for looking!