SCT NSD Challenge #17

And, here's the card that I did for NSD Challenge #17 at Scrapbook and Cards Today

Scrapbook and Cards Today NSD #4

Wow ... it has been a while since I posted anything here.  I completed a couple of NSD challenges at Scrapbook and Cards Today. Here is the card I did for Challenge #4

Mojo Monday 172

Made this card while watching the Saints playoff game. I used sketch 172 from Mojo Monday and for Katie's Snowy Color Card Challenge at My Sketch World.

A month of daily card challenges

Over at Two Spotted Dogs, a new card challenge is being posted each day. Here are the cards that I made tonight for some of the fun challenges.

Neglected my Blog :(

I get so caught up with posting my layouts and cards to the challenge threads, that I forget about my little blog over here. Hope that it can forgive me.

This sketch (#61) from Unscripted Sketches was perfect for Patti's Punched Edge Card Challenge at My Sketch World.

More Sunday scrappin'

I made this layout and cards for more fun challenges at the two scrappy sites.

How Lucky Am I!

I wanted to share this layout that I just did for challenges at my two online-scrappy homes Two Spotted Dogs and My Sketch World.

It's been a long time

since I did a layout without a sketch ... and updated my blog :(





I've been having a blast at the February Sketch-A-Thon at My Sketch World, but couldn't find a layout to fit this scallopped paper (which I really, really wanted to use).

Now it is time to return to using the MSW sketches; but, hopefully I'll do a better job of posting here.

My November challenge at Two Spotted Dogs

Check out the challenge that I posted for this month over at Two Spotted Dogs - Eight is Great Challenge Due 11/30/09.

I cannot believe that Bruce is going to be eight years old this month. Where has the time gone??? His upcoming celebration is the inspiration for this month's challenge ... Eight is Great. You can do either of the following: * have 8 of something (brads, pieces of ribbon, letters in the title, photos, etc.) on your layout - which can be one or two pages * use the word Eight in your title

Here's my layout, which I finished up this evening

Sure hope that some of you come over and give the challenge a try.

TSD Amy's November Challenge

At Two Spotted Dogs, Amy gave us a tough challenge ... Keep it Simple

I used this challenge to spotlight a special keepsake for Bruce

Journaling reads: Granny & Gaga give their grandchildren a Christmas ornament every year. For 2008, Granny found a very meaningful ornament for Bruce. The fishing Santa is in remembrance of Bruce’s first time fishing … which was with Gaga and Granny just a few days before he died in August. This ornament will always have a special place on our Christmas tree.

Layouts about Bruce and Gaga

I have tons of ideas for layouts that I want to do about my Dad, following his death in August '08. Here are some that I did earlier this month for Bruce's album.

Inspired Blueprints Sketch 32

Using Sketch #32 from Inspired Blueprints really made the first page of my two-page spread come together easy. You really should check out their sketches.

October Challenge at Two Spotted Dogs

October Challenge at Two Spotted Dogs

This month I have a recipe challenge for you girls.

October 10th would have been my dad's 65th birthday, so I've used his name ~ Dan ~ for the recipe:

D - dots: have at least three circles on your layout

A - alphas: have mixed alphas in the title

N - needle: have either hand or machine stitching (no stamps or rub-ons).

Here's my sample

Please have your layouts linked here by midnight 10/31/09. I'll do a random drawing for a RAK. Please do not combine this challenge with any others here at TSD.

Inspired Blueprints Sketch 30

Yeah ... I got a little bit of scrappy time tonight, and finished my last Halloween layout from 2008. For this page I continued using the TSD kit - and have a lot left over for some 2009 pages.

I used Sketch 30 from Inspired Blueprints as the basis for my page.

TSD Spooktacular Kit

I had a wonderful time making this Happy Halloween layout using the Spooktacular Kit (October 2008) from Two Spotted Dogs. My layouts come out much better, and faster, when I use a kit. Unfortunately the site is no longer selling kits; but the fantastic message board is staying around ~ and having several challenges per month.

Granny's birthday card

Since tomorrow is my mom's birthday, I'm spending this evening making a few cards. Here is the one that Bruce will give her. I used Sketch 23 from Unscripted Sketches , and also did the card for Amy's September Card Challenge at Two Spotted Dogs and Kim's Color Challenge at My Sketch World.

Finally Blogging Again

I cannot believe that it has been so long that I've updated my blog ... the summer was super busy, even with no homework at night.

At Two Spotted Dogs we've started posting several challenges each month. My challenge is to use a number in the title of a layout. Why don't you come over and join us if you're not already a member of TSD.

Here's my sample:

Unscripted Sketches 12

One of the best things about Saturdays is getting the latest sketch from Unscripted Sketches via e-mail. I made this card using the Sketch 12 released today. This card is also for one of the challenges for the current crop over at My Sketch World (to use naked chipboard).

Winner of Disney Album comments

I truly appreciate so many of you visiting here and leaving comments about my Walt Disney World Album. I did the random drawing the other day, posted the info on the scrap sites that I visit, but forgot to post here :( So sorry!

The winner is KimberlyM, a friend from Two Spotted Dogs. I hope to get her RAK in the mail over the weekend.

Thanks again everyone. I'm very excited that a few of you signed up as followers. I am going to try and do a much better job of posting here and visiting your blogs.

The Disney album is COMPLETE!!!

I am very excited that over the weekend I finished up the album from our recent Walt Disney World trip. I think that completing a 60 page album 3 1/2 months after the trip is pretty good.

I'm going to have a RAK drawn from everyone who leaves a comment below. If you are a follower of my blog you will get an additional chance for the RAK. So, if you're not a follower this is a great time to sign up. I'll do a random draw from the comments left by Sunday June 21st.

Many of my scrappy and non-scrappy friends & family encouraged me while working on this album. To all of you ... a really big hug and thanks.

Click here to view the slideshow of the album.

Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!