Retro Sketches #47, Dynamic Duos # 37, Inkspirational Challenges #4

This week's sketch from Retro Sketches:

Plus these colors from Dynamic Duos:

...and this challenge from Inkspirational Challenges:

I didn't do a full CASE of this card, but I was inspired by the strip being a 'negative' element, and so that is what I incorporated into my card...

Equals this card from me:

Super dark/overcast day today, so.... not very great photographs.

I love it when I'm browsing challenges, and some of them just seem to fit together perfectly.  I don't really have to do any thinking...it just all falls together.  I do admit, that I don't always love the results, but at least I didn't waste a whole lot of time on it...ya know?  There's nothing worse than spending a ridiculous amount of time on a project, and hating the outcome.

Anyway...

Supply List:

Cardstock - Stampin' Up! (Whisper White, Basic Black)

Patterned Paper - Stampin' Up (6x6 Designer Series Paper - Ruby Red)

Stamps - Stampin' Up! (Fabulous Florals); Heidi Swapp ( i love you)

Ink - Stampin' Up! (Riding Hood Red, Basic Black)

Punches - Stampin' Up! (Curly Label, 1/2 inch hole, border,corner)

Rhinestones - Stampin' Up!

Button - Making Memories

Ribbon - Stampin' Up!

Embroidery Floss - unknown

Thanks for looking!

Runway Inspired #27, The Paper Players #128, Unscripted Sketches #193

Couldn't pass up participating in these....

This week's inspiration from Runway Inspired Challenges:

Plus these colors from The Paper Players:

Base on this sketch from Unscripted Sketches:

Equals this card from me:

I used a blender pen and ink pads to color in the flower stamps, it gives it kind of a water color look.  I'm sure I'm not the first one to come up with this technique...but I started doing it any time I didn't have a marker in the color that I needed.

I once again combined inks, this time to come up with a color close to Daffodil Delight.  I inked up with More Mustard, tapped it off once on scratch paper, than tapped it onto Barely Banana.  Not as close to the real color as I would have liked, but it worked.  It probably would have been closer if I had used So Saffron, but I can't find mine.  I'm sure my 2 year old knows something about that.....

All Supplies are Stampin' Up!:

Cardstock - Whisper White, Daffodil Delight

Stamps - The Art of Life, It's Your Birthday

Ink - Basic Grey, Pacific Point, Early Espresso, Barely Banana, More Mustard

rhinestones

Thanks for looking!

Colour Q #172, Retro Sketches #46

Yay, another post!! I am REALLY trying to get into a routine, so that I can make time for challenges.  I do enjoy it so much, and it gives me the kick in the butt that I need to actually use my supplies :)

This week's colors from ColourQ:

Plus the current sketch from Retro Sketches:

Equals this card from me:

I was super excited to use a couple of stamps that I love, yet hardly ever use.  The flourishes are probably one of my favorite sets, except I have a hard time incorporating them into projects.  I was glad that I thought of this set right away when I saw the color inspiration photo.

I don't have most of the specific colors from the color challenge.  So, I used More Mustard, Pink Passion, and for the Poppy Parade ink (I had a small piece of cardstock) ....I stamped on Tangerine Tango first, and then tapped it onto Real Red.  I think the color came out pretty close.

Supply List (all supplies are Stampin' Up!):

cardstock - Basic Grey, More Mustard, Poppy Parade, Whisper White

ink - Pink Passion, More Mustard, Basic Grey, Real Red, Tangerine Tango

stamps - Triple Treat Flower, Finest Flourishes

embossing folders - Perfect Polka Dot, Square Lattice

other - rhinestones, rub on

Thanks for looking!

CR84FN #70

Just a quick card to share today. I went on an impromptu trip to JoAnn's with my MIL and SIL, and got a new embossing folder, and some Spellbinders dies. So, of course I had to make some time last night to play with my new toys :) I didn't take a lot of time to browse the challenges, so I'm just linking up to one blog today...

This week's colors from CR84FN:

My card:

I probably should have used a different color for my 'aqua' color...this is what happens when you create things in low light.  This morning, when I went to photograph it...I noticed in the natural light that Marina Mist is more blue than aqua, and I probably should have gone with Baja Breeze, or maybe Soft Sky. But, I had fun with my new tools, so that's all that really matters, right? :)

Here is my full Supply List:

  

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

Patterned Paper - My Mind's Eye (Lost and Found 2)

Stamps - Stampin' Up! (Birthdays Count)

Ink - Stampin' Up! (Crumb Cake)

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug (Cane Back Chair)

Die - Spellbinders (Fancy Tags Three)

Border Punch - Fiskars

Die Cuts - Colorbok (Antique Paperie)

Button - Making Memories

Baker's Twine - Bloomerie (Etsy Shop)

Other - Stampin' Up! (Pearls, ribbon)

Thanks for looking!

Creative Scrappers #241

I'm getting there...2 more pages to do in Oliver's 2 yr. album, then I'm moving on to Owen's 6 yr. album.  My goal is to get that one finished within a couple of months, so that I can finally finish poor Oskar's baby book.  Anyway, here is the inspiration for today's page....

Creative Scrappers #241:

My page:

Supply List:

Cardstock - Stampin' Up! (Whisper White, Ballet Blue)

Patterned Paper - Die Cuts with a View (All About Boys: orange star, plaid, square polka, blue fleur de lis); The Paper Studio (solid green polka)

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

Letters - American Crafts

Brads - American Crafts

Baker's Twine - Bloomerie (Etsy Shop)

Buttons - Unknown

Journaler - Stampin' Up! (Close to Cocoa)

Thanks for looking!

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!