Create

Hi Everyone! I found a sketch at Sketchabilities that I just had to try. I love how Karan is doing a little mixed media flair with her sketches. Now this one was an interesting project. I couldn't find the right paper, I fussed, I cut, I tore and finally came up with something. Then out came the stencils and paint. Then the mists. That's where things started to get interested. Too much mist!! A little gesso!! More mist. I wasn't sure what I thought so I sent a pic to my sister and said.. what do you think? Keep it? Or start again? She said keep it so here it is, lol. Do you have those days when you think a project will just come together effortlessly and then it ends up taking all day? Well, this was one of those days!! Happy Scrapping Everyone!!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love reading your comments and I appreciate your scrappy support! Have a wonderfully happy scrappy day! Lynn

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Roulette, Calligraphy, Arcade/ Prima Engraver; Yesterday/Prima Lifetime
Stamps: She And He, I am an artist, She Script/Unity Stamp Co.
Mists: Incandescent Copper/ Lindy's; Chocolate/ Stephanie Barnard+
Stencils: Reverse Chicken Wire/ TCW, Cameo Stencil Tea Dyed
Paint: Espresso/Craftsmart

Memories Mini Album

 Happy Hump Day!!! How's everyone's week going? Remember my story from Monday about the three same Prima collections I bought? Well.. I decided a mini was a great way to use up a ton of paper. I started the album not knowing what I was going to do with it. Then the light bulb came on and I thought " It's Nicole & Chris's 2nd Anniversary this week, so maybe a mini is in order for a gift?". I had to hurry because I had one day to make it! They came home from holidays on Monday and I wanted to give it to them before they went home.  I searched for photos of them together. The earliest photo I found was from 2005. Yes they have been together for a long time. I believe Grade 8! So we have grad photos, engagement photos, and a few from holidays. It was a really fun little mini to do. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it!

                     

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love reading your comments and I appreciate your scrappy support! Have a wonderfully happy scrappy day! Lynn

7 Gypsies Ringed Accordion Mini Album
7 Gypsies Tags
Prima Decorative Wood Embellishments
Bead Landing Found Objects
Tim Holtz Wire Pins, Swivel Clasps
Prima Flowers
Basic Grey Office Tabs, Clips
Patterned Paper: Prima Engraver Collection/ Cesello, Black Leaf, Cartouche,Roulette, Arcade, Calligraphy

Love This Story

  Good Morning and Happy Monday!!! How was the weekend? We stayed home this weekend and in between laundry, yardwork and cleaning the house I got to play a little in my studio. I saw this sketch by my very sweet and oh so talented friend Karan Gerber at Sketchabilities and new I just had to play along. As I was looking for paper, I realized I had bought not one, not two, but three collections of Prima Engraver! I must really have loved it to buy it three times right? lol...  So I used some of it for this layout, did a mini album for Nicole which I will share on Wednesday, and still have tons left over. You may be seeing me use this again! lol. So, off I go to find my next project and I hope your all having a wonderful Monday!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love reading your comments and I appreciate your scrappy support! Have a wonderfully happy scrappy day! Lynn

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Prima Fasola/ Lifetime Collection, Atlas, Black Leaf, Calligraphy/ Engraver Collection
Flowers: Prima, CTMH Just Blooms
Brads: AC ElementsVanilla, Black Large Brads, Recollections
Spray: Tattered Angels Coffee Shop, Stephanie Barnard Chocolate
Stamps: Technique Tuesday In Stitches
Punches: Marta Stewart

Happiness - ScrapFriends Guest Designer

Morning Blog Friends!! Today I'm so excited! I was asked to be a guest designer at ScrapFriends. I was sent this really fun sketch to work with and I couldn't decide if I should do grungy or pretty after I saw the doily, lol. I decided on grungy because I had these Prima papers sitting on my desk that I was dying to dig into. I love the challenge of the sketches on their blog.. so many layers and elements to play with. I hope some of you will stop by and play along. Now I'm off to see what their fabulous design team did with the sketch! Have an awesome day!

Here are a couple of close ups!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love reading your comments and I appreciate your scrappy support! Have a wonderfully happy scrappy day! Lynn

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Tools of the Trade, Architect, Mechanic,Gear Up
Stamps: Bo Bunny Stained Textures Stamp
Ink: Stazon Brown

Thank You

Happy Monday!!! It's almost the first day of spring and I so excited for winter to be over!!! Today is reveal day at Let's Get Sketchy and I have had this photo on my fridge that I've wanted to scrap! The perfect sketch always come's along!! This is my niece Laya and her husband Aaron. It's actually their Thank You card that they sent out from their wedding. I just love it!! It was fun to do a romantic layout! Hope you can pop by and play along with us this week at Let's Get Sketchy!!!


Thanks so much for stopping by. I love reading your comments and I appreciate your scrappy support! Have a wonderfully happy scrappy day! Lynn

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Fairy Godmother/ Prima Nature Garden Collection, Emotion, Dear John, Bookplate/ Prima Romance Novel Collection
Punches: Martha Stewart
Flowers; Misc
Bling: Want 2 Scrap
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo

A Perfect Day - Let's Get Sketchy

As my title says..."It's a Perfect Day" at Let's Get Sketchy. It's reveal day! Our wonderful Brenshevia has created yet another beautiful sketch for our challenge! I chose to do a layout of my youngest niece Renee. She just started Grade 7 this year and is growing up so fast. She has even started scrapbooking and doing some mixed media. She is really one talented little girl! She is so sweet. She sends me email all the time, even though we only live a few blocks apart. She is my little facebook buddy and one of my biggest scrappy supporters!! Love ya Rabbit...this one's for you!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love reading your comments and I appreciate your scrappy support! Have a wonderfully happy scrappy day! Lynn

Supplies:
Patterned Paper:  Prima Romance Collection: Harlequin, Emotion, Bookplate
Flowers: Recollections, Prima
Trinkets: Prima Vintage Trinkets
Stickers: Authentique Fresh Elements

Just Me and My Girl Daisy

Today I have one more layout to share. Last week I was at Urban Scrapbook and my sweet friend Pat who also co-ordinates our design team says "Come with me..do I have a challenge for YOU", lol. Oh I love when she says that, lol. When I first saw this Prima line, I had no clue where to even start. One of the sheets had triangles, so I thought..hmmm maybe cut those out and layer them? The next sheet had the flowers on it..hmmm maybe fussy cut those and crackle them? I used some pop dots and layered them over the pattern that was on the third sheet which I used for my background. I'm still trying to figure out just how much crackle something needs, lol. In the end I thought it does look a little "busy" but I did complete the challenge!!! Now I'm tapping my fingers and trying to decide what to do next!!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love reading your comments and I appreciate your scrappy support! Have a wonderfully happy scrappy day! Lynn

Supplies from Urban Scrapbook: Prima Rosarian Collection " Darby", "Rambler", "Old Garden", "Alba". Flowers Prima Rosarian, Ranger Crackle Clear Rock Candy, Prima Alphabet Stickers

Simple Memories

Happy Monday my friends! I love Mondays! Most people love Friday, but Monday's mean a nice quiet house, time to scrap and a time to breathe after a hectic weekend. Today at Let's Get Sketchy we have our new sketch up by the very talented Jenessa Franco. This was a fun one to do. I always seem to have a photo handy of those two cute doodles, and with the Prima Sun Kiss Collection, it all just came together. I hope everyone is having a great sunny day and I hope to see you at Let's Get Sketchy!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love reading your comments and I appreciate your scrappy support! Have a wonderfully happy scrappy day! Lynn

Supplies: Prima Sun Kiss Collection, Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Vintage Photo", CTMH "Simple Memories" Stamp Set

Everyday Memories

Good Morning Everyone! I LOVE Mondays because it means a new sketch reveal at Let's Get Sketchy!! Our design team was hard at work yet again coming up with some unique and creative takes on the sketch. One day Noah came for a visit with his bubble blower. Oh my did the doodles have fun. They chased the bubbles around the yard. It was a surprise to see Noah, and it just made my day. There is nothing like hanging out in the sun with a two year old, his bubble blower and two puppies.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love reading your comments and I appreciate your scrappy support! Have a wonderfully happy scrappy day! Lynn

Supplies: Prima "Doodle-Deux" Collection, "Button Up", "One Up", "Alpha-Bytes", "Doodle-Up", Inkadinkadoo Clear Stamps, CTMH Acrylic Stamps  "Stitched Together", Tim Holtz Distress ink "Walnut"

I'm So Lucky To Have You In My Life

Good Morning, Good Morning...(my attempt at singing) lol. Today at Practical Scrappers we are featuring Birthday Layouts! The design team is just so talented. They are all unique and such a beautiful group of women. I also took inspiration from the amazing sketches at Scrapfriends. For my layout I did a few photos of my sister and myself on our birthday. We have birthdays three days apart, but we always say we are twins, lol. We are the best of friends. My sister and I call each other every morning to talk about what's new on the blog feed, what we are scrapping, and what's new since last night's coffee!! We live really close together so we get to see alot of each other. Our kids are more like siblings than cousins and we are always celebrating something, lol. So Sis...this one's for you! Love ya, miss ya, so CALL ME!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love reading your comments and I appreciate your scrappy support! Have a wonderfully happy scrappy day! Lynn.

Supplies: Prima Doodle Deux Collection "lucky charms", 6x6 paper pack, Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Walnut", Misc. Buttons, Prima Resist Canvas

Sketchabilities #70 Timeless

I'm so enjoying being part of the Sketchabilities team. I find Karan's sketches so easy to work with. I see the sketch and I just get inspiration. I chose to do this one of Nicole and Ryan. Even though they are almost five years apart in age, they have been the best of friends from the beginning. I have never seen them utter a harsh word at each other or raise their voices. They have supported each other, and even with Nicole living away from home now, all I hear is how they text or call each other daily. They may live far apart but still remain as close as ever. Ryan has always just called her "Sis", and on her wedding day he gave the toast to the bride and started his speech with "Sis", lol. They are both so special and I love when the two of them are together.

Here is the sketch that Karan did for us!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love reading your comments and I appreciate your scrappy support! Have a wonderfully happy scrappy day! Lynn

Frosted Designs - Cherish

For our Frosted Designs Sketch Along Tuesday Challenge I decided to use a photo of Nicole and I on her wedding day. This is a photo I haven't scrapped yet. I was saving it for a special layout and this was it. One night Nicole came and sat by me in my studio and said she had a question to ask me. She asked if I would be her Matron of Honor at her wedding. I was stunned. I quickly asked if she wanted someone skinnier, younger, a friend maybe?? She looked at me and said "Mom, there is no one that I want standing by my side when I marry Christopher but you, you are my best friend". That was the biggest compliment I could have ever gotten. I proudly stood by her on her wedding day with tears in my eyes and a smile on my face. I love my girl and she truly is my best friend.

This is the amazing sketch we got to play with this week!!! Stop by my friends and join us at Frosted Designs

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love reading your comments and I appreciate your scrappy support! Have a wonderfully happy scrappy day! Lynn

Supplies: Prima Printery Collection, Prima Flowers, Prima Resist Canvas

Still A Little Hard to Say What's Going On

Our song this week at Scrap It With A Song is "Cannonball" by Damien Rice. This is a photo of me sitting in my field of wildflowers. I just stopped the car, got out and sat right in the middle of the field. It was so good for my soul. I chose the line "Still a Little Hard to say What's Going On' because of the journey I have been on for the past couple of years. Every day the sun shines a little brighter.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love reading your comments and I appreciate your scrappy support! Have a wonderfully happy scrappy day! Lynn

Supplies: Urban Scrapbook, Prima Printery "Folio", "Signature", Nature Garden "Espirit","Candelas",  Prima Flowers, "Vinetta", KaiserCraft Paper Blooms, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, "Dusty Concord", "Vintage Photo", "Walnut"

Urban Scrapbook / Practical Scrappers "Daisy Day"

I know what your thinking...here come the Daisy layouts, lol! This is my pretty little girl! She makes me so happy. She is the calmest little girl. Yesterday I was visiting the girls at Urban Scrapbook and Pat gave me this adorable line of paper from Prima to work with. I was so excited to do my first Daisy layout with it. Being part of the design team at Urban is like a dream come true.

I did this layout for the "Polygon 5 sided" reveal at Practical Scrappers. I decided to use hexagons..and took inspiration from one of NikkiARNGwife's layouts at Scrapbook.com. She is an amazing digital artist, and I wanted to try doing it the traditional way.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love reading your comments and I appreciate your scrappy support! Have a wonderfully happy scrappy day! Lynn

Supplies all from Urban Scrapbook

                                       Prima Songbird "Sunrise"

         "Jotz"

             "Lineage"

          "Title It"

                      Alphabet Stickers

                    Vinetta Flowers

       Art Tiles

Unique Crafters Design Team Reveal

This is my layout for my Design Team Reveal at Unique Crafters. Our challenge this month is "Anything Goes". Now this was fun. Come by and showcase your style, meet our first ever design team and have some fun. Four our first challenge the prize is HUGE! I hope to see you all at Unique!! For my layout I was using some new Prima Paper and found a beautiful sketch at Prima to also work with!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I love reading your comments and I appreciate your scrappy support! Have a wonderfully happy scrappy day! Lynn

Supplies; Prima Printery Collection "Folio" "Emperor","Signature" ,"Pressman" & "Negative". Flowers by Prima, Prima Resist Canvas, Time Holtz Distress Stain Pumice Stone, Old Paper, Prima "Say it in Crystals"