HAPPY NATIONAL HONEY MONTH

September is National Honey Month.  I created a layout of Thomas' first day of High School using hexagons as honey combs as his school mascot is the yellow jacket.  I used a Crafters Workshop Template with Dry Dex Spackling which I colored with Stickels and Liquid Pearls.  I did this for the Colorful Creations Say It With Words challenge - use the name of your school and I used a September Page Maps sketch from Scrapbook.com.

The Sketch:

My Layout:

For the Kraftie Krea8tions challenge I created some cards using Winnie the Pooh and his love of honey.  

For the first one I used sketch #277 from Sketch Saturday, and the color orange for Kaboodle Doodles  challenge #190, and inspired by the book Pooh's Five Little Honey Pots for Challenge #226 at The C.R.A.F.T. Challenge Blog.

The Sketch:

The Book:



My Card:

My next card uses sketch #193 from Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge and the color palette challenge from The Crazy Challenge. 

The Sketch:

The Color Palette Inspiration:

My Card:

My third card uses sketch #175 from Sunday Sketch & Stamp and Polka Dots and Stripes for challenge #TPE218 at The Pink Elephant and Going Dotty Challenge at Try It On Tuesday.

The Sketch:

My Card:

My Fourth Card uses fall colors for challenge #134 at Die-Cuttin Divas, and sketch #DS120 from Deconstructing Jen and Anything Goes at Party Time Tuesday.

The Sketch:

My Card:

My last card uses a button for Fab 'n Funky challenge #186, Autumn Colors for the challenge at Lili's Crafty Little Fairies, and sketch #277 from Sketch Saturday.

The Sketch:

My Card:

I hope you are having a happy honey of a month and that you have enjoyed my sweet creations!

FRIDAY'S FARE

Well, I survived yesterdays medical procedures and am back to creating.  My first project for today was another layout from my visit to Hagley.  I chose the Color Palette and Inspiration from Color Combos Galore #242 and sketch #38 from Sketch 'N Scrap.

Color Palette & Inspiration Board:

  

   

The Sketch:

For this challenge you needed to use all 5 colors as well as select some inspiration from the photos.  I chose photo #2 for my inspiration and used modeling paste which I colored to match one of the colors.  I used this with a Crafters Workshop Template of bricks.  I rotated the sketch 1/4 turn clockwise.  I used gold heart brads and gold stickles for my touches of gold.  The photos are actually both postcards as you were not permitted to take photos inside the mansion.

I am also entering this layout in challenge #183 - Anything with Scallops on Kaboodle Doodles.

My Layout:

For my next layout I used sketch #40 from My Scraps and More and another post card.  I rotated the sketch 1/4 turn clockwise.  For the challenge over at The Kraft Journal I used kraft paper and layers.  I used my new basket weave embossing folder to emboss the kraft paper and inked over it with Distress Walnut Stain.

The Sketch:

and My Layout:

I hope you have enjoyed more from my day at Hagley.  And now it's time to call it a night.  I hope to have more for you tomorrow!

A QUICK CARD

Tomorrow my son is going to a birthday party for a young girl.  I wanted to make a card to go along with the present.  I used the July 21st sketch from Paper Secrets.  I am also going to enter this card at Kaboodle Doodles for the Anything Goes challenge #181 and Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes challenge #89.

Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

 And now I am off to bed.  Sweet dreams and thanks for stopping by!

MONDAY'S CARD

Today I still was only able to get to one card.  Life has been so busy.  I chose sketch #302 from Mojo Monday, I used embossing for Kaboodle Doodles challenge 180 and only black and white for Colorful Creations Creative Card challenge.

Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope to see you again tomorrow!

SPECTACULAR SATURDAY!

Today was a wonderfully productive day.  I went to a crop in Maryland with my friend Maraline and was able to complete 5 cards and 1 layout.  And here they are for your viewing pleasure:

Card #1 - Always Playing with Paper Merry Monday Challenge #66

Card #2 - Mojo Monday Sketch #297, Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #214 color palette

Card #3 - Sweet Sunday Sketch #186, The Color Room Palette #152,

Card #4 - Shabby Tea Room #170, Paper Secrets June Card Sketch, Word Art Wednesday #84

USING BLUE, PINK, WHITE (OR CREAM) AND FLOWERS

Card #5 - Kaboodle Doodle #175, Get Inky Challenge #6, Use It Tuesday #57 - usingpaper scraps, an old stamp and rhinestones, Tuesday Morning Sketches #202, Tuesday Throwdown #151

Layout #1 - Come and Get It Challenges Sweet Summer Hues, Page Drafts Be Bold, Colorful Creations Plus Challenge

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope that you are enjoying your weekend.  All comments happily welcomed.

ONLY ONE TONIGHT

I was only able to complete one layout tonight but it was out of my comfort zone and it turns out I am pretty happy with it.  I started it for Random Wednesday on the Colorful Creations .  I used twine for Critter Sketch challenge #155 Use Twine, Kaboodle Doodle #162 - 3 Dimensional, There She Goes #198 Color Challenge - several shades of green, Pink Elephant TPE190 Happy St. Patrick's Day - use the color green, Shabby Tea Room #157 - Oh So Pretty in Pink, Whoopsi Daisy Buttons or Bows (or both!) and Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #70.

Here is the color palette I worked with:

some inspiration:

and here is my layout:

It's late and I am expecting a long day tomorrow so I will be off to bed.  Sweet dreams to all!  I'd love to hear comments if you have the time!

STARTING OFF SATURDAY!

For my first creation today I chose to make a birthday card for Papercraft Star, the word Birthday for Say It with Words on Colorful Creations, using the sketch from Sunday Sketch and Stamp, a sentiment for Whoopsie Daisy, some bling for Kaboodle Doodles, some twine for Love to Create, and pink and black for Fussy and Fancy.

The Sketch:

My Card:

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope to be doing more creating later today so be sure to stop back again!  

SPRING IS IN THE AIR!

I am NOT a winter person so I am SO looking forward to spring.  Not that this winter has been dreadful as winters go - we haven't had too much bitter cold and really no snow to speak of but...I still long for spring.  There was a quickfire challenge over at Outlaw Woman Scrapbook Emporium about spring so that got me in the mood.  Then I sat down to work on challenges and needed to do anything but a square for Kaboodle Doodles challenge #159, a circle card for Paper Pretties challenge PWC246, and Use a Mojo Monday sketch for More than Favors challenge #81 which had a round option so off I ran to create.  Here is what I came up with:

The sketch:

My card:

Hopefully I will sneak in one more creation tonite...maybe...still have to pick the young son up from roller skating.  But...tomorrow there will surely be more!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day so I worked up a few cards for the occasion.  The first uses sketch #280 from Mojo Monday, the colors red and purple for Critter Sketch Blog Challenge #151, Feelin the Love for Love to Create Challenge #52, For Your Sweetheart for My Craftspot Challenge #86, From the Heart using a stamp for Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #202.

The sketch:

My Card:

My next card uses sketch #87 from Deconstructing Jen, uses hearts for Dilly Beans, Love is in the Air Challenge #186 at the Pink Elephant, the colors Red, Pink and White for PWC245 at Paper Pretties and a Valentines Day Card for Kaboodle Doodle Challenge #158.

The Sketch:

My Card:

Wishing you all a very happy and loving Valentine's Day!  Thanks for stopping by.