Congratulations

 



 

I cannot believe that my son and daughter-in-law have been married for 2 years already.  To celebrate, I made them this anniversary card.  I used this sketch from Paper Smooches:

 

 

 

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

 

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge Round of Applause

and

Simon Says Stamp Black and White and a Splash of Color

 

Happy Anniversary Matt and Amy!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

I love you

 



 

This is the Valentine I made for my DH for this year.  I was inspired by this sketch at

CAS(E) this Sketch: 

 

 

The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn.

I am linking this card up to the current theme at Paper Issues....Fawning Over You.

Believe

 



 

This is the last Christmas layout I am doing for sometime.  I am glad that I had a few pictures of my grandsons to scrap this year but alas! no pictures of my granddaughters.  Anyway I am packing away my Christmas stuff and will not see it again until the Christmas in July card challenge that I am planning to participate in.

 

I used this great sketch from Boys Rule Scrapbooking kits:

  

 

I am also entering this layout in Red Carpet Studios Anything Goes challenge.

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Authentique Birthday Card

 



 

I made this birthday card for a special friend of mine up in the Midwest who shares her birthday with Dr. King.  She is a dear friend who I haven's seen in ages but can pick up right where we left off when I do see her.  We have know each other nearly 30 years.....I feel so lucky to have a friend like that.  Are you blessed with a friend like that?

 

I used papers from the Authentique collections Gathering and Fresh and their January card sketch:

  

 

The sentiment is from Paper Smooches. Check ou the Authentique blog was info on how you can enter and to see the awesome layout sketch also.

 

 

With Sympathy



 

 

I struggle with making sympathy cards but I gave it another go on this one. I used Authentique paper, Paper Smooches sentiment, My Mind's Eye buttons and the flowers are by Recollections.

 

I used this color pallet for the challenge over at The Play Date Cafe:

 

 

I used this sketch from Artful Delight:

 

 

I am also entering it into Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge -- Anything Goes

 

 

Project Life Cover Page

 

 

 

I have decided to do Project Life this year in addition to my traditional scrapbooking.  This is my cover sheet and my first attempt at a Project Life type page where the pictures, journaling and embellishments are all placed in a 12x12 divided page protector.

 

I am entering this page in the Unique Crafters January New Beginnings Challenge.
and
The Studio Challenge New Beginnings Challenge.

I am also linking it up with Paper Issues Right Here, Right Now theme.

Hello Friend

 

 

 

I need to make a bunch of friendship cards over the next week or so and this is the first one I made.  I used this great sketch from DCWV:

 

 

I used their Mrs. Claus's Kitchen Stack for the papers.  I fussy cut the cups of cocoa and the steam also.  I am entering it in their January Stack-a-holic Template Challenge.

 

I am also entering it in the Go Fish Winter Challenge.