Lasting Memories Sketch challenge and add anything with Wings on your layout

This weekend finds me taking care of two of my grandkids for three days.  Mom and dad got a weekend away for a conference in Texas so I am staying with the kiddos.  We only live two blocks apart so we go back and forth.  We have been keeping busy and today their cousins are coming to visit for a bit so they are excited about that as am I.  

The last time they were together was for my granddaughter's graduation from preschool.  Hard to believe Katie (my oldest grandchild) is 5 and on her way to Kindergarten this next week.  

She is so excited.  Grammy went to visit and we did some school shopping last week so she is all set to go.  

So for this week's challenge at Lasting Memories it is 

 LM 254 - related to the Sky High theme...

SKETCH challenge AND add anything with WINGS onto your layout.

This is the sketch 

For my layout I used pictures from Katie's graduation and some adorable paper I had in a little kit.  

We love owls in our family!!!!!  

I love the picture of all the grands with Papa and I

Here are some more pictures of the party after the graduation.  

They had a nice picnic and the kids got to play.  

I love the bottom left pic of the three younger grands watching their big cousin graduate.  

I hope you will check out the post at Lasting Memories and see what the other designers have created.  Remember you still have time to do last week's challenge as all challenges are due at the end of the month.  

This month we have a 

Prize package for August from our very own Tina 

Let's Scrap - Trip to La Purisima

It's time for another great sketch challenge at Let's Scrap ,  

;This awesome sketch has tons of space for pictures big and little and we all have lots of those.  

For my layout I used pictures of two of my grandkids at La Purisima Mission in Lompoc, California.  I am actually there visiting them this weekend before school starts again.  

 A few weeks ago there was a big fire that actually put the mission in danger.  The mission was built in the 1820's and luckily the firemen were not only able to keep the fire from the mission but the homes around it as well.  

I used vintage looking paper from my stash and an old metal watch, lock and key.  

  The clay sheep which I used for the title was actually a photo.  

Let's Scrap  has two challenges each month for you to participate in.  One on the 1st and one on the 15th so that gives you plenty of time to create your layouts and join in.  Make sure to check out the layouts on the blog that all the amazing DT members have created to inspire you.  

Friends Challenge with a Disney flair

I completed the Friends challenge for July and rather than a Fourth of July layout I did a Disney layout.  

The papers are a combo of DCWV and other leftover papers in my stash.  The chipboard letters are Tim Holtz and inked with Quick Quotes ink.  

For the Friends challenge you can participate in one, more or all three challenges.  

I like to do all three.  For the first I used the sketch 

Grand Diva's Creative Corner 

For the second challenge I used the Tic Tac Toe 

Brads, Stars and Striped paper 

                                                               Rochelle Spears blogspot

and lastly I used the color challenge.  

Creating with Paper and More 

Let the Memories Begin

I am on break for 5 weeks from watching two of my grandkids because my daughter is on her Summer break.  However so far we have been to Disneyland for 4 days, gone to the zoo and I have been cleaning closets and cupboards.  I have done a little scrapbooking but not as much as I thought I would the past two weeks.  

I did create a Disney page using a sketch from Let's Get Sketchy Week 3 using recent photos. 

I used Simple Stories paper for this one.   

                                                            Let's Get Sketchy Week 3

Blog Quick Quotes Challenge

I created this layout using some old Quick Quotes paper that I still had in my stash.  I love the bold colors and chipboard butterflies.  Used a couple of awesome quotes from them too.  

The pictures is of two of my granddaughters at home.  Such sweet faces.  

Here is the sketch I used for the challenge.  

A new challenge and DT Call at Let's Scrap

Wow so hard to believe it is already the middle of July.  Not only does that mean the Summer is going fast but that it's time for another sketch challenge at Let's Scrap.  

This is the layout I created using the sketch and old Bo Bunny chipboard embellishments I found.  The background paper was from Tuesday Morning and sort of a watercolor look and a perfect color match.  I also used some mint doilies I got in the dollar section at Michaels.  

Pictures are of my granddaughter Kenzie 4 1/2 and in one pic her brother Micah 2 1/2.  

Here is the fun sketch layout to use for the challenge 

Don't forget to check out the other DT projects on the blog.  

Also  did you know that Let's Scrap is having a DT call open until August 1st.
All the information is on the blog and it is such a fun DT.  I tell you it will really help you keep up with your scrapbooking.  I have loved every sketch since being on the team.   

New Sketch Challenge at Let's Scrap

It's time for another great sketch challenge at Let's Scrap ,  

This was the perfect sketch for my pictures I took recently at the Channel Islands State Monument in our home town of Ventura, California.  We got some great shots of the grandkids and actually a picture of all four of us together  

Here is the great sketch for the challenge from Let's Scrap.  

I used Simple Stories I Love Summer paper and some cuts of seaweed 

and ocean wavesfrom Silhouette America. 

Let's Scrap  has two challenges each month for you to participate in.  One on the 1st and one on the 15th so that gives you plenty of time to create your layouts and join in.  Make sure to check out the layouts on the blog that all the amazing DT members have created to inspire you.  

YUM Die cut with a view layout

I almost missed posting this for the DCWV stack this month.  I was putting some layouts away and saw it and realized I hadn't taken the picture or posted it yet.  

I created this layout following the sketch and using the stack Vintage Collector which I love.  

I love the vintage look and the soft colors.  I added some word stickers, trim and washi but otherwise all from the stack including the title letters.  

 Here is the awesome sketch.  

The pictures are of my daughter and grandkids are her birthday dinner last month.  

I printed them with my Picturemate Printer so was able to adjust the sizes for the sketch.  

Please send all submissions to meganlloyd(at)dcwv(dot)com by June 29th at noon.

Disney Naptime and On the Go for Let's Get Sketchy

I love doing challenges with sketches and Let's Get Sketchy  has great sketches every week.  

The first one here is from week 3 and I used a Disney theme.  For the circles I used a Mickey and Minnie cut out.  The Naptime title is using my Silhouette and Waltograph.  

I added flowers, washi, and slide frames.  

Here is the sketch I used Let's Get Sketchy week 3 

Next I did a layout of my grandson Micah zonked out in his car seat on the go.  

I used DCWV paper and cut out a car from Silhouette America.  

Let's Get Skettchy   Week 4 

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Many faces of Micah

Here is a page I created using the sketch from Let's Capture Our Memories  #126

Another great multiple picture sketch which is what I need to get my pile of pictures smaller.  

Actually I should say multiple picture piles.  Don't we all!  

I followed the sketch and cut the pictures into squares.  

 I used some letter stickers for Micah's name and some clear word stickers for the journaling.  

I also added some little dots to go with the sketch and the polka dot paper.  

Here is the sketch 

Sweet Dreams Baby

Plugging along doing some great challenges and getting more pics of my grandson Micah when he was a baby scrapbooked.   This was a great sketch for these pics of my sweet boy sleeping.  

I loved the soft colors of this old stack of paper I had. 

 I even found a few embellishments to add to it. 

The scalloped edge is a Martha Stewart punch.  

I used the June 15  from Stuck ?!  

Dreams really do come true

Love the Simple Stories Enchanted Paper line and it was perfect for these pics from one of our recent Disney trips,  Since it is the 60th anniversary of Disneyland its all about glitz and shine.  My granddaughter fell in love with this jacket and every time she sees it she shows it to me.  

It was quick and easy to use the Enchanted paper and embellishments with 

the Sketch N Scrap sketch for Twistback Tuesday #86 

 We were also supposed  to use Washi tape and I used both Enchanted washi tape and glitter tape.  

Oh and by the way Grammy bought the jacket the last time we were there.  

My Little Boy

What better way to catch up with some pictures you need to scrap then participating in challenges-

especially multiple picture challenges.  I am trying to finish up a pile

 of pictures of my grandson Micah.  Isn't he such a cutie?!  

The paper is from a DCWV baby boy pad and the little metal Little Boy title was from my stash.  

For this one I used the sketch from Sketch N Scrap  sksetch 83 

Swim like a fish

I created this layout with some great pics of granddaughter Kenzie, Simple Stories, and 

this great sketch from Stuck on you Sketch  for June 19th.  

The title Swim like a Fish  is from Silhouette America.  

I am really going to miss the SOUS challenges and wish Nanne and the DT all the best.  

Here is the page I created to go with it of more fun pictures at the pool.  

That's me in the center with grandson Micah and papa in the pool with them.  

Sweet Dreams baby boy

I am trying to finish up scrapbooking the baby pictures of my grandson Micah.  

I decided to use some challenge sketches to get some pages done.  

So fun looking at these pictures.  He is 2 1/2 now and on the go all the time.  

For this page I used a sketch from Sketches in Thyme #154 

I used a variety of baby papers  from my stash.  

I triple matted the photos and added some stickers to the pictures and for the title.  

For the circles I used buttons.  

 

Graphic 45 By the Sea layout

Summer is here and we live in a California beach town. 

The picture is of granddaughter Brittany flying a kite at the beach

I knew right away I wanted to use the Graphic 45 By the Sea paper for the 

Frosted Designs Summertime Blues Challenge  -anything to do with summertime or blue things that remind you of summer: skies, beaches, flowers...

With the Graphic 45 I used burlap, corrugated cardboard, net, seaglass, shells and starfish  

I also used punched sand dollars and diecut ships wheel and anchor.  .  

I inked the edges in brown and dark blue.  

I also used the awesome sketch from the 

Sketches in Thyme challenge #153 

I'm a guest designer at Stick it Down

Hi everyone- today I have some exciting news to share.  I was asked by the Stick it Down Challenge Blog to be a guest designer this month.  I am so excited they asked me as  I love doing the challenges at Stick it Down.  Each month they have a double layout sketch,

 a single layout sketch and a card sketch.  

For the double page sketch this month I decided to use some pictures from a recent trip to Disneyland with my grandkids and our visit to Pooh Corner.  

The sketch has room for 5 photos and I divided the two on the left side in 1/2 so was able to use 4 smaller 2 x 3 photos.  For the circles I cut out Mickey head balloons from PPBN designs.  I also used some random stickers and Disney words from my stash.  

So here is the awesome sketch.  Check out all the sketches at Stick it Down and all the great DT inspiration and join in.  

Thanks again Stick it Down for having me as a guest designer.  

Showing off our Jammies

Here is my two little sweetie grandkids Kenzie and Micah showing off their jammies.  

I used this great sketch from Let's Capture our Memories .  

The top  1/2 of the page is a vellum overlay and

 I cut the letters for the title out of a paper from my stash.  

The flowers and circles are also hand cutout and I used 

a Chevron punch and added backing.  

                                                     Let's Capture Our Memories #125

Let's ScrapChallenge- Disney Eggstravaganza

I am especially excited to share this layout for the Let's Scrap challenge for June 15th.  

I wan't sure what I would do for this sketch until I saw the photos my daughter took at the Disneyland and California Adventure Easter Egg hunts this year.  I knew right away I could print out small pics with my Picturemate printer for the small squares.  

On the left is pictures of the two maps you get at the parks.  As you find the eggs you get stickers and when you are done you get an egg.  The pictures in the middle are the castle, Goofy, the grandkids sleeping in the stroller and the Walt and Mickey statue.  

The eggs I printed out and the title I made using my Silhouette and a variety of fonts.  

All the Disney paper I used were scraps from other layouts so the patchwork pattern was perfect.  

Here is the amazing sketch.  I divided the left mat in two 

and the large mat in four getting even more pictures on the page.  

I hope you will join us for the challenge and check out what the other designers did at Let's Scrap.  We would love to see what you create with this sketch.  

Messy Duo-Sketch N Scrap #82 Challenge

I created this layout with a DCWV stack and some pictures of my grandkids tearing up the house.  

I used the sketch from Sketch N Scrap and am linking it up there.  

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