Another Card

I was in for a surprise when I looked at my calendar and see that it's only January, and I'm already missing birthdays.  Sorry it was late, Becky!  

Polkadoodle

Have you checked out the January Kerst Challenge?  Go check it out...it's fabulous!  Sponsor is Polkadoodle. 

Welcome Christmas

Finished a layout for a challenge on A Cherry on Top scrapbooking site - "The Fourth Night of Hannukah."  This challenge is to create something with a song title. 

Boy Nautical - Creative Fabrica

This year I am going to try to focus on challenges from A Cherry on Top along with my Wednesday scrappin' buddies.  This challenge on A Cherry on Top is called "The Third Night of Hanukkah."  The key was to create a page inspired by the Third Night of Hanukkah and the "Festival of Lights." We were to include something that "emits light" ...I added a sun to my page to "emit light."

Challenge at Kerst Christmas

Finally found some spare time to make a card for the amazing Kerst Christmas  Challenge.  This month at Kerst Christmas, the challenge is slimline cards.  I'm proud of myself to get it right the first time.  Our sponsor this month is Polkadoodles. 

Candy Ski

I created a fun pop-up card with Candy Ski and A Giant Candy Cane from our sponsor at Kerst Christmas Challenge - The Paper Shelter. 

I needed to fill some empty spots, so I used the tree from Candy Ski printed in different sizes.

Scrap our Anniversary

Today I have a layout inspired by a sketch my friend Tammy created.

Wedding Card

I keep plugging away in my craft room, but I completely underestimate how much time my projects take.   Hope this card makes it to the wedding on time.

And Yet Another challenge

I miss blogs - and blog hops - and sharing our work on blogs where they would be seen.  I loved to see blogs of other scrappers and admire their work.  I loved blog hops (and all the goodies I won).  The only challenges I consistently see now are eCal and Kerst Christmas (because I'm a designer).  I bugged Jan, moderator at the eCal page,  for a long time to have a bag challenge.  Finally she did - and I almost missed it being busy with other projects.  But I managed to get in at the last minute - yeah me!  I decided to give it a go at the last minute, and this is what I made.

Vixen with Sheepski Designs

 Welcome, November!

The delicious deer, Vixen,  comes from the Kerst Christmas Challenge sponsor, Sheepski Designs.  

I started with a Traci Reed patterned paper (All is Calm) that I love for this challenge - include trees.  I decided to use one pattern in two different sizes.

I couldn't resist adding an adorable frame and border, so I added the Intricate Star Frame and Border from Monica's Creative Room.

I used the inside sentiment from We Are 3's Special Delivery.

Ham Radio Fall Picnic

I think these papers (Autumn Enchantment - TraciReed) are my new favorite!  

I love the way this looks, and I really liked the embellishments for this layout.  I was inspired by a Creative Memories sketch - and made it my own.  

Train Vibes

Just wanted to show you a layout I finished today.  Used photos of my nephews Raymond and Bennett.  Papers are from Traci Reed.  I think the sketch is from Creative Memories.

Precious Moments

Images from this train collection are so sweet!  

#redwings

We got to go to a Wings game - back in 2019, I think it was....and I got pics!!

I used Print 2 Cut for my oversized Wings logo for the layout.  For some color behind the photos, I used washi tape embellishments from Traci Reed's Smitten collection - I resized them to be large just to add some color behind the photos.  The word art came from the Smitten and The Love List collections.

Smitten

The local croppers, Paper Dolls, thought of a super fun way for members to learn about each other - having us each create a layout with three things about us.  So I created this page with elements from Traci Reed's Summer Camp (photo mats) and Smitten.

Enjoyable Memories

I created a fun page with Here Comes the Sun...the upside-down rainbows was accidental, not intentional.  That's what I get from cropping and visiting with friends at the same time.  LOL!

Blue Waters

I couldn't resist scrapping my adorable grandson and his first trip to a beach.  For this page, I used paper and embellishments from Traci Reed's Summer Camp kit.

Christmas Story

A few years ago, I kicked off the holidays with a Special Needs event here in Rancho with a ride on the Rancho Polar Express and a wonderful Santa Claus that needed to be scrapped. 

I used a background from Traci Reed's Beautiful Dreamer kit to make this page, but I wanted the photo to be large and blend into the background.  So I erased some of the photo to blend in with the patterned background paper.  I chose the pale blue heart-patterned paper to give a cool, wintery feel.

All in all, I'm really pleased with how it cam out even though the photo is poor quality - I kind of like the hazy feel of the photo.