Oh Boy

Hello my scrappy friends!  It was a busy week doing things with the kids and having friends come to play.  This layout took me all week but that's ok....at least I'm home to spend summer days with my kids!  What better way to take pictures of them to scrap in the years to come?!?

This layout is of my son's 2nd birthday party, just before it started.  He is going to be 14 in less then two weeks.  Holy crap, how did that happen?  I've used Cricut Artbooking for the hexagons and cut up some paper for the title, using the Q as an O.  Hope it's not too obvious!  Distressing in the form of spray inks and inks pad rubbed on the corrugated cardboard.  Stamps from CTMH and Autumn Leaves were used.

This LO will be entered into the following blog challenges:

Sketches In Time - Sketch #210 - The first page of my LO used this sketch.  It is a great sketch that I'm sure I'll use in the future.


PaperCrafter's Corner - Challenge #154 - So many options to choose from in the inspiration piece!  I used blue and mustard colors, a young boy, the date in my journaling.  The image of the boy over the suitcase is so similar to that of my son I just had to scrap it!






Shopping Our Stash - #262 - A Stitch in Time - I used some faux stitching (little Xs) around a bit of my LO.
Thanks for stopping by today!
~Jennifer

Glimpses of a Good Life - Baptism

Hello my scrappy friends!  A semi slow weekend for us which is fine since it's so darn hot out!  Upper 90's this weekend, praying the air conditioner doesn't decide to take a break!  I grilled, and cooked when we ran out of propane, lots of chicken a few days ago in preparation for the heat!  Of course now, though, no one wants chicken!  Cereal, however, is a great dinner in my book!

Not having to cook gave me time to watch tv with my family and scrap a page!  This page is of my niece, who is also my Goddaughter, when she was baptized three years ago.  No Cricut was used for this LO which doesn't happen too often but I was able to use some paper as my title, Glimpses of a Good Life.  Most of the papers used were from the Modern Meadow Stack from DCWV.

I'll be submitting into the following challenges:

Scrap Our Stash - Book Inspired - I was inspired by the circles and the various colors.  My photo background paper has various swirls and circles on it, multiple pps with many colors.  The title of the book by Dr. Suess, "Oh the Place You'll Go" is such an inspiration for this little girl's life long relationship with God.

Let's Get Sketchy - Week 2 - I love the sketch for this challenge!  I twisted several things around to fit my photos and papers.

Stuck?! Sketches - July 15 - I love this sketch too!  Again, I twisted things around to work for me using larger photos and embellies.  I let the swirls in the background paper take the place of the large circle in the sketch.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
Enjoy your Sunday!!
~Jennifer

Orange-y Anniversary Card

Hello again my scrappy friends!  My brother-in-laws parents are celebrating their 46th wedding anniversary.  How fantastic is that!?!  We see them a few times each year at my sister and BIL's house for holidays.  They always give my children presents for birthdays and Christmas...the least I can do is remember to send them an anniversary card!
I used all STAMPlorations products for this card - Mixed Media Grunge and Happy - and stencils - Happy Flowers. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

STAMPlorations - July CAS card - optional color: orange

PDE Linky Party - sketch challenge 

Cut It Up: 100th challenge!! - Anything Goes




Thanks for stopping by...have a great day!
~Jennifer

Made in America

Hello my scrappy friends!  I sure hope your summer is going well!  Ours is here, we haven't done too much.  My kids are loving all day video gaming but it's getting old...for me at least.  Today, we'll have to do something else.  Perhaps summer school work, which I think is so unfair, since it costs a few grades so I think an hour each day is fair.  Maybe we'll take out a board game too!

Onto my layout....Made in America...from 2011.  There is no journaling since I just found out the date so I'll add some later on today.  I used patterned paper from a stack a few years ago from We R Memory Keepers called Yankee Doodles...great red, white and blues!

The layout will be entered into these following challenges:

Off the Rails Scrapbooking: July mood board - I used the Rustic and Soft mood board.


Lasting Memories - #300, marbles - My half circles at the bottom of the LO represent the marbles.


Scrap Our Stash: July book inspired -  I used the 5 patterned papers and circle embellishments, including the round pool toys my kids are using!


Dies R Us #52 - Outdoor Fun - The title is die cut.


Thanks for stopping by!
~Jennifer

Proud of You card

Hello my scrappy friends! Today was the last day of school for my son in middle school!  He has successfully completely 7th grade with A's all year!  Although proud of himself, he is most excited to start summer!

Using my stash of patterned papers, inks from Tim Holtz, stamps from STAMPlorations Blossom Overture and SU! Swirly Scribble dies, I created this card for our son.

I'll be entering into the following blogs:

Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #12 - I used the middle column for layers & dimensions, jute/natural twine, masculine.

 Can You Case It? #125 Color Challenge - Worked well since the school's colors are red and black!


Mix It Up Challenge #1 - used the provided sketch


STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes



Thanks for visiting~
Jennifer

Happy Father's Day!

Hello my scrappy friends!  Real quick post today since it's Father's Day.  Need to wash and fold laundry (that's every Sunday), back a cake for hubby and buy some food for dinner.  He hasn't decided between pizza and Chinese food.

My card today is for my husband!  Just like my dad, hubby makes his own beer from time to time.  He trades local craft beers with other through out the country.  It's pretty cool trying beers from different areas.  This card sums up his love of beer, even if it looks like a Coors Light...which he doesn't like much!  I used SU! Mixed Drinks stamp set for the title and beer mug, Tim Holtz Stencils and random card stock for the patterned paper and black strip and mat.

I'll be entering this into the following challenges:
Bitten by the Bug: Masculine Challenge

STAMPlorations: Theme and Sketch


Curtain Call: Tasty Tropics - Who doesn't drink a nice cold beer in the tropics?!?



Thanks for stopping by~
Jennifer

Garden birthday card

Good Morning my scrappy friends!  One more week before my kids are out of school for summer vacation!  I think I worked my last time for this school year on Friday which is ok with me!  Sure I'd like another pay check but I'm going to enjoy this last week of quiet at home as much as I can!  Gotta get all of my scrappy things organized for a summer of crafting...I hope at least!

Here is a card I made using my Cricut cartridges Freshly Picked for the flowers and Plantin Schoolbook for the grass.  I inked the top layer of grass since the green was pretty bright and the stems of the flowers...it was the same bright paper!  My clouds and sun were made from a stencil, Clouds ARTplorations from STAMPlorations.

This card will be entered into the following challenges:
Bitten by the Bug - Garden themed challenge
 
STAMPlorations CAS challenge and the Never-Ending Anything Goes challenge

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Summer Fun - I love looking at my flowers during the summer!
 
Die Cuttin Divas - Challenge #269 - sketch challenge...I turned it to fit my garden!
 

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day!!
~Jennifer