Photo Bomb

My grandsons have very different personalities.  Jake, the older one is quiet reserved and soft spoken.  Cole, the younger brother is the polar opposite.  This photo that my talented son took captures that.  I used this sketch from My Scraps and More Sketches:

Most of the supplies used are from October Afternoon.  The round sentiments are my Ali Edwards stampe and the alphas in the title are Bella Blvd.  (What ever am I going to do when I run out of white Bella Blvd alphas???)

In addition to the sketch challenge I am also entering this page in Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Anything Goes challenge.

Thanks for stopping in to see my layout....I really appreciate any comments you leave me/

~~Sandi~~

Wish

I am not feeling very well today.  I feel like I am coming down with a bad chest cold.  That is very unusual for me.  In the late 80's I worked in a child care center and at that time I think I caught every cold known to man.  In the 13 years that I have known my husband this would only be the second time I got sick with a cold.  Sick or not, I wanted to create a card with this awesome sketch from Sketch-n-Scrap and today is the deadline.  So I got it done....and I like it.  

In addition to entering it over at Sketch-n-Scrap, I am also entering it at Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday.  The theme this month are holiday projects.

Well I am going to retire to the couch with my pillow, blankie and cold medicine.  Thanks for stopping by to check out my blog.

~~Sandi~~

Easy Bakin'

Another awesome sketch from Creative Scrappers that I just HAD to play with.  I used pictures of my granddaughter with her new Easy Bake oven that we gave her last Christmas.  I actually tried to scrap these photos once before and FAILED.  Has that ever happened to you?  I wasted 3 good sheets of patterned paper also in the process.  So I put the already matted photos aside and waited several months until this sketch came along and inspiration struck.

Please excuse the poor photography....it was very late last night when I was photographing this page.  In addition to entering it over at Creative Scrappers, I am also entering this page in Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge Anything Goes.

Well I have to run....this is the last day of my 4 day Thanksgiving weekend and I have a bunch of projects (like finishing the Christmas decorating) left to do before going to back to work (ugh) tomorrow.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

~~Sandi~~

Love These Girls

I found this picture on my computer a couple of weeks ago and could not believe that I had never scrapped it.  This is the first (and last) time my granddaughters ever went to a photographer to get their pictures taken.  My daughter-in-law said it was such a horrendous experience that she never did it again...LOL.  It seems that neither of the girls were very cooperative and there were only about 3 pictures for a 45 minute session that even somewhat turned out.  This was one of them and of course I think it is cute.  Thank goodness they both go to school now and get school pictures taken -- and I believe they are a bit more cooperative.

I used this sketch from Stuck? Sketches and an entering it on their blog with just minutes to spare.

I am also linking this page up to Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday Holiday Theme.

I am staying up late tonight creating in my scraproom so stay tuned....I will have more to share.

~~Sandi~~

Holly Jolly Shaker Card

I have really been enjoying making shaker cards.  I am watching loads of tutorials and finding the best way to make them that works for me. Here is another card I made using this sketch from CAS(E) This Sketch:

 I am also linking this page up to Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday Holiday Theme.

There is still time for you to link up your entry...I would love to see your take on this sketch.

Well back to my Christmas decorating......pictures coming soon!

~~Sandi~~

Always Reach Higher

I loved this sketch from Creative Scrappers as soon as I saw it and I knew what picture I was going to use.  My 13 year old grandson Jacob is the tallest in his school so the coach of course recruited him for the basketball team. Here is a shot of him going up for a jump ball.  Of course as a grandma, I wanted to get a little preaching in as well...hence the title and journaling.

I am entering this layout in Lasting Memories challenge "It's All About the Title" as well as the sketch challenge at Creative Scrappers.

Well this is my last work day this week and I am looking forward to a long weekend.  We are enjoying the Thanksiving meal just the two of us and finishing up our Christmas decorating.  Dave is also going to finish painting his man cave.  What are your plans?


Edited to add...I am linking this up to the current issues of Paper Issues -- You Rule the School

~~Sandi~~

Christmas Shaker Card

When I saw this sketch last week at CAS(E) This Sketch, I knew it was perfect to showcase a shaker card. 

 I used a die cut from American Crafts that was in my stash for a couple of years, added a few white sequins and made a little shaker out of it.  A few dash lines, a bow made from a Dear Lizzy die and an adorable tiny print sentiment from Stampin' Up and this sweet little card is done. 

How is your holiday card making coming?

~~Sandi~~