02/28/18 - "My Angel" / -Feb '18 CKC - and Monthly Re-cap

 

My last project for February 2018.

Also my last Project using my February 2018 Counterfeit Kit Challenge kit.

This makes a total of 18 projects for the month and 5 using my monthly kit!

 

If you recall I wanted to make at least 5 w/ my kit and I did it... yay!

 

I did cheat just slightly on this layout...

I was also creating this for another challenge and it required a doily...

I didn't have one in my kit so I added one, BUT....everything else is from my kit:

 

 

 

 



"My Angel"

 

Journaling:
-Left hand side strip (referencing the B&W photo):
"Recently popped up on Joseph's FB; he texted it to me. Dated 2/2013"

-Bottom strip, right-hand side (referencing the photo above it):
"Last photo: March 2016"

-Bottom strip, left-hand side (referencing the photo above it):
"Memorial statue located on our front porch"

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Specs from the other challenges:

>>Anything Goes Challenge -
Weekly Challenge:

-Only use our Counterfeit Kit

-Theme: Animal(s)

-Select a Sketch (choose one from 1st three pages of SB.com Sketches Gallery)
Here's the one I selected:

- Tic-Tac-Toe Board items:
I chose red, doily, pink


>>Music Inspiration
The song chosen for me was "Lips of an Angel"
- I use the word "Angel" for part of my title
*INCLUDES TWIST*

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Now for my monthly re-cap:

 

Number of projects created = 18

12x12 Layouts = 4

9x12 Layouts = 4

4.5x8.5 Traveler's Notebooks Layouts = 3

Mini-Album (Dec Daily) Pages = 2

Pocket Pages = 5

OLW Pages = 0

 

Books Read: 1

 

 

A productive month but there are definitely things I need to work on!

Hope yours was productive as well!

 

-Yearly total = 41-

01/11/18 - "At 15"

#TBT

A layout I created in December 2017

 

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(I actually wrote this blog post in December but forgot to post it)

 

My daughter will be 16 in January.

I very rarely can get a photo of her so since I was able to get this photo, and she is about to exit her 15th year, I decided to do a page about some of her likes and dislikes at this age.
The only reason I was able to get this photo is she wants to change her hair again and I told her I needed a photo of what it looks like right now to send to her hair dresser.
Hey, whatever works, right?!
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Edited To Add -
She now has BRIGHT Blue Hair
and she saw this layout, sitting on my desk mid-design, and got upset that I used the photo so I'm not going to be able to use that trick anymore; ugh!

 

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"At 15"

 

Journaling:
"At 15
Madison hates being called 'Madi', has blue-gray hair and a nose piercing, loves hard rock music, Batman, and pigs and wants to be a veterinarian when she 'grows up'.
11.24.17" 

 

 

 

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For the following December Challenges: 

>>Anything Goes Challenge
Daily Challenge - Day 4
Use a black base on your project
 

>>Stickers
12 total
-Alphas (4)
-Stars (3)
-Heart
-Cassette
-"#RAD"
-"today"
-Swirly Border
*NO TWIST*
 

>>Hoarders
13 Total Items
-Alphas (4)
-Small circle punch
-Purple Paper (used in 3 places)
-PL Card
-Cassette sticker
-Washi Tape
-"Noted"
-"today"
-Star and #Rad" puffy stickers
*NO TWIST*
 

>>Music Challenge
Category #3 - Artist
I have the group name Metallica on my layout on my daughter's shirt
*INCLUDES TWIST* of star
 

>>Scrap w/ Your Scraps
1 Scrap - Used in 3 places
- The purple paper
*NO TWIST* 

01/02/18 - NYE 2017

Hi and Happy New Year!

 

I created this layout yesterday.

Not my first layout of 2018, but my first 12x12.

3 regular sized photos = 12x12...

since I am trying to be more deliberate as to what/why I choose to scrap on the larger size.

 

"NYE 2017"

Journaling:
"Hamlet spent NYE the way he spent most of 2017... cuddled in a blanket, sleeping.
After he went to bed, Spotty took over.
#SameBlanket
> Nothing Changes <
12.31.17"
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Yes, the ringing in of 2018 was a wild one for us, LOL!
David and I were both awake when the ball dropped but we actually missed it because we were watching something else and we were going to switch over just in time to watch it but it turned out our living room clock was slow, DOH!
We heard fire works going off outside, and we we're like "what?! It's not even time yet?!" and we switched the channel over and saw that the ball had already dropped!
Oops, such a great start to the New Year, NOT!
Oh well...LOL
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This layout was inspired by the following SB.com Jan, 2018 challenges:

>>Scrap Your Pet
*INCLUDES TWIST* of polka dots

>>Musical Inspiration
The song chosen for me was "New Years Day" by U2
I chose the line "Nothing Changes" and included it as part of my journaling.
*INCLUDES TWIST* of using new products

>>Last Photo(s) of 2017
These 3 are the last 3 photos of 2017.
The bottom photo of my dog, Spotty, is the actual last photo of 2017.
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I hope your NYE went well and that 2018 is kind to you!
TFSB!

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Most items used on this layout are Jillibean Soup w/ splashes of Studio Calico and Simple Stories
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Also for the SB.com January Sticker Challenge:

12 Stickers
-Alphas (7)
-Word/phrases (4)
-file label (behind "cozy")
*INCLUDES TWIST*
-All the stickers except the Alphas
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11/06/17 - MIM #99

Stopping by real quick-like to share the latest Make it Monday sketch from

the "The Memory Nest" blog

 

 

 

MIM# 99

 

 

 

"This Is Awesome"

Journaling:
"Today 02 Nov 2017
I was featured on the Awesome Ladies Project IG Account.
It's a Thursday 3 Post; take a selfie and list 3 Right Now facts.
1. This is me: messy hair, messed up/non-existent make-up, wrinkled clothes, tired face…basically a “not-so-perfect” selfie… cuz life isn't always perfect and that's okay!
2. Wearing my favorite shirt! The only reason it's my favorite is because my “You Had Me At Pumpkin Spice” shirt can only be worn a couple months out of the year! LOL
3. I'm sooo Obsessed w/ Niall Horan's new cd, “Flicker”… buy it, buy it!"


You have until November 30th to submit your layout.

10/24/17 - "Bow Wow WOW..."

Happy Tuesday!

How have you all been?

It feels like, other than DT work, I haven't been here in a while.

I have been scrapping and posting my layouts on Instagram though.

I like posting there because I have more of an audience.

The only part I don't like, I feel like I need to limit my captions/descriptions.

Anyway, if you want to see my layouts on a more frequent basis check out my account:

 

Mrs_David_Vasquez

 

 

On to today's layout:

 

"Bow Wow WOW What a Gentleman"

Journaling:
"Look at Spotty; such a gentleman w/ his paws crossed!
05.19.17"

IDK why but Spotty always seems to lay w/ his paws crossed and we find it funny and sweet so I had to document it.


This is layout #73 of my 75 layout goal for 2017...
Almost there!
It also is layout #4 created for the Music Challenge over at SB.com.
This is a monthly challenge and every month is the same concept:
There are 4 categories and they each have their own twist.
This is the first time ever, despite participating in this challenge for YEARS, that I was able to complete all 4 categories along w/ the twists!
So, YAY me!

This category was #4 - Song (chosen by the host).
The song was "I Want Candy" by the Bow Wow Wows and we could use any part of the song: title, lyrics, artist name.. on our layout,
I went w/ the artist name and I included the twist of purple w/ the buttons (the top one is dark purple so it may look black but they are both purple).


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Also Included in the following SB.com Challenges:

>In This Corner
- The BG paper already had the bow ties printed along the side

>Hoarders
Everything except the "WOW" Alpha stickers
*INCLUDES TWIST* of using hoarded stickers

>Stickers
28
-Alphas (23)
-Word/Phrase (4)
-heart
*NO TWIST*

>Scraps
1 - the large Black and White striped PP
*NO TWIST*

10/16/17 - MIM #98

Happy Monday to you!

Today I am sharing Make It Monday Sketch #98 from "The Memory Nest" blog.

 

 

MIM Sketch #98

"A Place For His Head"

Journaling:
"While watching "Wonder Woman" at our friends' house, their dog Zeus decided to lay his head on David and fall asleep."

(09.03.17 <<< Oops,  Need to add the date!)

Too cute, amirite?!
So of course I had to get a photo of it!

I love this layout and how quickly it came together! It was one of those that once I got the colors and PP selected, all the other pieces just kinda fell into place!


The title came from a SB.com Challenge; the Music Challenge.
One of the categories is to choose a song title and use it on your layout. I used "A Place For My Head by Linkin Park, but changed "My" to "His".
Also the twist was orange, which was perfect because I was planning on using orange anyway!

Well, that's all from me today!
Hope you'll join us and play along w/ this, or our October 2nd, sketch!
You have until October 31st to enter your layout.

10/04/17 - "My Brown Eyed Girl"

 

This layout makes me happy!

But it also makes me sad!

 

The happiness comes from that adorable face w/ the little cheesy smile!

Also that BG paper w/ the colorful flowers that just pop!

 

 

"My Brown Eyed Girl"

The sadness comes from the fact that little 4 year old is not 4 years old anymore; she is now 15!
And the fact that she is at a stage where she hates taking photos...and is not fond of much, in general!
Teenagers, ugh!  Actually, more specifically, Teenage GIRLS, ugh!
My son wasn't like that... ever!

Speaking of my son, who turned 22 in June...
he moved out last month.
So I am halfway to being an Empty Nester.
::SIGH::

Gosh why can't they just stay little?!
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Created for the SB.com September Musical Inspiration Challenge
The person who signs up after you picks your song.
The song chose for me was:
"Brown Eyed Girl"
*INCLUDES TWIST* of using the color from your song on your layout.

Also for the SB.com October National ________Day , which I am hosting.
Inspired by October 6th, World Smile Day.

Most products used are from the The Scraproom July 2017 Monthly Kit:

 

 

09/12/17 - "The Circus"

 

Today I bring you layout #55 of my 75 Layout Goal for 2017

 

 

"The Circus"

Journaling:
"Last Night we enjoyed the circus...1903 style!
David, Madison and Me
Pantages Theater 2.19.17"



For the Following SB.com September Challenges:


1> Music Challenge
Category #2 Song Title
I chose "Circus" by Britney Spears
*NO TWIST*


2> National ___________ Day
Sept 22nd - National Elephant Appreciation Day
Though they were fake, there were elephants in the show.
I know it sounds weird, "fake elephants", but they way they did it... it was a work of art and they seemed really real. My eyes actually watered at one point during the show when the baby elephant got his feelings hurt... LOL

We were not allowed to take photos while the show was in progress so I wasn't able to get a photo of the cute "fake elephants" but here is a photo from the internet:

 

 

Come to think of it, I guess I could have a printed a photo from the internet to include in my layout, duh...LOL
Hmmmm.... maybe there will be a page dedicated to "the Elephants of 1903" in my scrappy future!

 

 

 

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Also included in the following SB.com Challenges:

3> Scraps
1 Scrap
-Red paper I made the large BG banner out of
*NO TWIST*

4> Hoarders
3 items
-Star strip
-Red paper I made the large BG banner out of
-File/journaling tab
*NO TWIST*

5> Sticker
13 Used
-Alphas (9)
-Word/Phrase
-Star Strip
-Colorful "circle"
-File/journaling tab
*INCLUDES TWIST* of Word/Phrase sticker

08/23/17 - "The 4th 2017"

 

Hi!

It's just me, trying to keep up w/ my commitment to myself to share some of my completed layouts.

Hope all is well!

 

"The 4th 2017"

Journaling:
"Fourth of July in our neighborhood means sparkly fireworks both on the ground and in the sky; yes the illegal kind, what do you expect in San Bdno?! Note: the illegal ones are not ours! Also the only day a year I can wear my 4th of July Snoopy T-shirt"


Most items are from one of the 4 kits from the July "The ScrapRoom" kit (see bottom left):

Two Fun Facts about this page:

1) Fourth of July photos are rare as I hardly ever, like mostly never, take photos on the Fourth now that the kids are pretty much grown; I didn't take a whole lot of photos when they were younger either though...because there's only so many photos of kids watching fireworks or playing w/ sparklers you can take before it's becomes "old"

2) Of the photos I did take, and created layouts for, I hardly ever used a traditional Red, White, and Blue color combo

I broke both those rules here... and I'm actually happy about it!

 

 

 

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For the following August Challenges:

>July/August Edition of Inspired by a Word
I was inspired by the word "Sparkle" and used it's variation "Sparkly"

>Music Challenge
This is for category #2 - Song Title
I chose "Fourth of July" by Fall Out Boy
*NO TWIST*

>The Wooden Embellishment Challenge
I used a wooden camera
*NO TWIST*

>Sticker Challenge
16 Stickers
-Alphas (10)
-Star
-Woodstock
-Stripe above my photo (it's not washi)
-Words/Phrases (3)
*INCLUDES TWIST*of Number Sticker

>Hoarders
16 items
-Woodstock Sticker
-PL Card
-Wooden Camera
Alphas (10)
-Star
-"Looking Up"
-Red Paper
*NO TWIST*

>Scrap w/ Your Scraps
1 Scrap
The red paper
*NO TWIST*

08/21/17 - "Ice Cream Thief"

Hello, and Happy Monday!
I have been neglecting my blog lately, though I have been scrapping quite a bit!

Sometimes I want to share my layouts but don't have the time or energy to do much more than that...
So I just don't post at all.
That's a bad habit to fall into so I am going to try my best to post my layouts even if I don't add much commentary along w/ them.

To get things started, here is the most recent layout I created:

"Ice Cream Thief"

Journaling:
"I really enjoyed this Orange Day Dream ice cream from Walmart and as you can see I'm not the only one! Panini would not leave me alone while I ate it! And, yes, I shared; I'm "that kind" of pet owner. 5.27.17"

 

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Created for the following August SB.com Challenges:

>Music Inspiration
I was assigned "Imagine" by John Lennon
I chose the line "(But) I'm not the only one" and included it in my journaling
*NO TWIST*

>Music
I am also using this for the "Lyrics" category for the Music Challenge (a different Music Challenge)
*NO TWIST*

>Foodie
*NO TWIST*

>National ______Day
August 11th - National Panini Day
My cat's name is Panini

>Hoarders
21 items
- Everything except the 2 ice cream stickers.
*NO TWIST*

>Stickers
18 total
-Alphas (13)
-Ice cream (2)
-Word/Phrases (2)
-Button
*NO TWIST*

>Scraps
2 - The Gold & White PP and the B&W Polka-Dotted PP
*INCLUDES TWIST* of using 2 PP scraps

07/24/17 - "(It's Your) Birthday Suit"

Another Monday, another layout...

I hope that's a phrase I can utter often because that would mean I got to scrap over the weekend...

which makes me very happy!

 

 

 

(It's Your) Birthday Suit

FYI - It WASN'T his birthday I was just using "It's Your Birthday (Suit)" to be funny!

Journaling:
"That moment when you go from looking like "Sonic the Hedgehog" to a "Naked Mole Rat", LOL!
Top photo was on 3.25.16 when Hamlet had a full body of thick hair. Bottom photo was on 7.16.16 after he lost it all, which is actually referred to as "Blowing Their Coat" in the Piggy World"

 

 

This layout was mainly inspired by the July SB.com Challenge I am Hosting:

"National ___________ Day"

I was specifically inspired by July 14th - National Nude Day


BTW - If you are interested in learning more about the "Coat Blowing" see this FAQ:
AMPA Mini-Pig Shedding Info

 

 

 

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Also for the following SB.com Challenges:

 

 

>Boys Only/Girls Only
I chose boy: Hamlet
*INCLUDES TWIST* of animal embellishments - Piggy sticker!

>Music Challenge / Category #1
Lyrics
"(they say) It's Your Birthday"
from "The Birthday Song" by the Beatles
*NO TWIST*

>Stickers
10 Stickers
-Alphas (4)
-Word/Phrase (2)
-Arrow
-Pig
-Heart/Circle
-Clock
*NO TWIST*

>Hoarders
10 items
-BG Paper
-Gray Paper cut into a Circle
-Piggy PP
-Circle Cutter
-Word/Phrases stickers (2)
-Misc Stickers (3)
-PL Card
*INCLUDES TWIST* of Shapes
3 shaped Hoarded Stickers
1 Hoarded PP cut into a Circle w/ a Hoarded Circle Cutter

>Scrap w/ Your Scraps
2 Scraps
-Piggy PP
-Gray PP (cut into a circle)
*NO TWIST*

 

 

07/10/17 - "In The Middle"

I created this layout this past weekend and I love it...

so of course I'm sharing it...

(#35 of my 75 Layout Goal for 2017)

 

 

"In The Middle"

Journaling:
"David sent me these photos while I was at work: 1. to make me jealous and 2. to say 'Don't know how I fit but I was in the middle, LOL!' - July 14th, 17"


The journaling pretty much explains the entire story behind this layout.

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For the following July Challenges:

>Scrap Your Pet
*INCLUDES TWIST* of a photo that has animals and humans in it

>Music Challenge
Category #2 - Song Title
I chose "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World
*INCLUDES TWIST* of something in the sky - I used a star sticker

>Sticker Challenge
15 Stickers (11 Alphas)
*NO TWIST*

>Hoarders
9 items - Including a Small Hole Punch and Martha Stewart Circle Cutter
Everything is Hoarded except the star and the Alphas
*INCLUDES TWIST* of shapes - I cut my the hoarded green polka-dotted PP into circles using my hoarded circle punch and cutter

>Scrap w/ Your Scraps
1 Scrap: the Green Polka-Dotted PP
*NO TWIST*

07/06/17 - July "Round Robin" Challenge

 The  Scrapbook.com "Round Robin Challenge":

 

"There are teams of 4 people, one person for each week, similar to a relay race. The person assigned for week 1 in each group will start their team off with a layout depending on what the specs and twist will be. Then the following week, everyone assigned to week 2 will lift off their week 1 team member and so on. It's fun to see how a lift progresses from the first week to the fourth."

 

 

On this edition of "Round Robin" I was player #1 and we were assigned a "Mood Board" for our inspiration:

 

Though I know Mood Board Challenges are popular, I've never actually played along w/ them.

I was a little nervous, especially since I was the first one on my team.

I was mainly nervous because I tend to take challenges like this way to literal...which is why I never play along on my own.

 

But eventually I had to tell myself to stop over thinking it and just focus on what stood out to me and this is what I came up w/:

 

 

 

"Ginger Spice"

Journaling:
"Joseph wanted to lighten his dark hair; over the years it went from blonde to dark brown. He used a blonde boxed dye and I warned him it would lighten but not be blonde. This is what happened. He loves it! I love it and I jokingly call him Ginger Spice though he prefers Peter Pan. 6.18.17"




Can you figure out what I was inspired by?
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I was inspired by the photo of the girl showing off her hair (style) and the photo of the wedding invitation in the shape of a large hexagon: thus I chose to scrap my son's (new) hair (color) and use hexagons as a design element.

Though it's a simple layout I actually really like it!
I guess I can handle mood boards after all...
Tell me, have you ever played along w/ a mood board?

 

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Also for the following SB.com July Challenges:

>Music Challenge
Category #3 - Artist
I chose Ginger Spice of Spice Girls fame.
*INCLUDES TWIST* of paper clip

>Hoarders
16 items
*INCLUDES TWIST* of shapes; I used my hoarded punch to make Hexagons out of red paper

>Stickers
14 Stickers
*NO TWIST*

05/21/17 - Music Inspired Layouts

A couple of layouts created for 2 different categories of the same SB.com Challenge: The Music Challenge (May Edition).

 

 

 

Layout #1 is for Category #2 - Song Title

I chose "Love of My Life" by Daya 

 

 

"Love of My Life"

 

 

Layout  #2 is for Category #1 - Song Lyrics

I chose part of a song lyric, "...a pair of clowns...", from "Want U Back" by Cher Lloyd

 

 

"A Pair Of Clowns"

Songs are a great place to find inspiration.
If you haven't tried it I suggest you do!

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Also submitted in the following May SB.com Challenges:

 

"Love of My Life" =

 

 

>National ____ Day
Inspired by "Date Your Mate" Month

>Sticker
I used 13
-Alphas (8)
-Words/Phrases (3)
-hearts (2)
*NO TWIST*

>Not-To-Be Squared
Used the large heart on the PP as my background decoration

>Hoarders
11 items
-Alphas (8)
- Words/Phrase Stickers (3)
*NO TWIST*

 

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"A Pair of Clowns" =

 

>Sports and Play
My son and I were at a Baseball Game
*NO TWIST*

>Stickers
32 Used
-Alphas (20)
-Word/Phrase Stickers (5)
-Arrows (2)
-Stars (2)
-Glasses (2)
-Journaling Spot (1)
*NO TWIST*

>Hoarders
-EVERYTHING except the "remember" and "today" stickers
*NO TWIST*

05/15/17 - MIM Sketch #88

Good Monday Morning to you!

Today I am sharing w/ you the latest sketch from the "The Memory Nest" blog:

 

 

MIM Sketch #88

 

 

 

And here is my interpretation of it:

 

 

 

NERD!

JOURNALING:  "The definition of nerd!
Joseph reading while wearing his Storm Trooper Helmet.
I'm still trying to understand the situation, LOL!
9.12.15"



I was inspired by:
> the 1 photo
> the stars scattered throughout
> the title right under the photo
> the "box" on the left of the photo (that I used for my journaling)
> the overall design of the sketch w/ it's  scattered items


It was a fun, fast, easy sketch to use!
I hope you have as much fun w/ it!
Don't forget to link up your layout before the end of the month!

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Also for the following May SB.com Challenges:

 

>National __________ Day

May 4th Star Wars Day

 

>Music - Category #3 Artist

I chose the artist N.E.R.D.

*NO TWIST*

 

>Hoarders

I used 20 Hoarded items

EVERYTHING on here, except for the photo mat, is over a year (or more) old!

*NO TWIST*

 

>Stickers

I used 18 Stickers

-Alphas (11)

-Stars (3)

-Words/Phrases (4)

*NO TWIST*

 

 

05/08/17 - "The Shape of You"

Hi!

Happy Monday!

Yes I said "Happy" Monday... and I mean it!

For more info as to why, check out this IG post of mine:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BT1iRU1Byci/

 

 

 

Also,Today I am sharing w/ you layout  #16 of my 75 Layout Goal for 2017

(As of today I'm up to 19 total; my last post was of layout #17)

 

 Anyway, without further ado...

 

 

"The Shape of You"

 

Journaling:

"Top photo: Hamlet says, 'Look at this physique... I'm definitely Olympic ready!' 08.13.16

Right hand photo: Gosh, I love this little big guy so much!

And yes he's still considered a mini-pig! 7.20.16"

 

 

I love this layout! It really is so simple but it makes me happy!
I swear my favorite layouts (created by me) always seem to be the simpler layouts!


Inspiration for the page came from the SB.com Music Challenge
Category #4 - Song
The host chose the song: "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
Used the title of the song for the title of my layout.
*INCLUDES TWIST* of 5 of the same shape; there are more than 5 hearts on this page

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Also included in the following April SB.com Challenges:

>Pet Challenge
*INCLUDES TWIST* using a large shape on your layout; mine is a heart

>Hoarders
18 items
-Alphas (13)
-All the stickers except the pig (4)
-PL Card

>Stickers
18 Stickers

TFL!

04/17/17 - "Twinkies"

Good Morning (afternoon/evening...whenever)!

Hope all is well w/ you and yours!

I just finished a Grande Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte from Starbucks before I started writing this post so that's why I'm in a good mood... LOL

(YUMMY!)

 

Speaking of "Yummy"...

The layout I'm sharing today includes a yummy treat!

 

 

"Twinkies"

 

Journaling:  "What's better than Ice Cream?
Ice Cream w/ Twinkie Pieces.
4.8.17"

 

 

For more details on this delectable dessert click on this link; the link to my Instagram post that talks about it:

Twinkie Drumstick

 

Hope you have a great (and delicious) day!


BTW - In case you missed it, my previous post is all about my 2017 Reading Challenge progress....
check it out: Reading Challenge
 

 

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For the following SB.com April Challenges:

 

> Foodie
*INCLUDES TWIST* of using pastel colors

>Music
Category = Lyrics
I used the lyrics "...better than ice cream" from the song Ice Cream by Sarah Maclachlan
*NO TWIST*

>Hoarders
Everything on here is a hoarded item... EVERYTHING
*NO TWIST*

>Scrap w/ Your Scraps
1 Scrap
- The rainbow PP piece behind the larger photo
*NO TWIST*

>Sticker
I used 12
- Alphas (8)
- Ice Cream(s) (2)
- Words (2)
*NO TWIST*

 

 

 

 

02/15/17 - "Sit Still, Look Pretty"

Hey there! Hi there!

How are you all?!

 

I'm doing okay...

I've been a bit stressed out lately but I'm trying my best to take it in stride.

Life...is ...stressful, amirite?!

 

Anyway I am here today to share this layout:

 

 

"Sit Still Look Pretty" 

 

 

Just a couple of cute photos of our cat Panini.

I created this the same day I created "Netflix Cat"... I guess I was just in the mood to scrap our kitty?!

Some things I wanted to point out about this layout:

>> Title was for a Challenge over at SB.com; the "February Music" Challenge
This is for Category #2 - Song Title
I chose "Sit Still, Look Pretty" by Daya
Aren't the photos perfect (or should I say purrrrr-fect?!) for that title!!!
*INCLUDES TWIST* of using red.




>> The BG, and overall design, was inspired by the SB.com Round Robin Challenge.
Here was the starting inspiration and the layout that proceeded mine; I was #2 on my team:

Inspiration:                                                         Week #1:
                                                                           
     

I wanted to keep w/ the striped BG but was too lazy to create it so I went w/ an already printed PP as my BG even though none of the stripes were lopsided as per the sketch.
*INCLUDES TWIST* of using flowers.



>> I cut the photo on the left into a circle because
 - 1) it came out darker than I expected when it was printed
 - 2) I had included way too much of the BG scenery in the photo
Both rookie mistakes! UGH! LOL!
So to make the photo stand out a little better I cut it into a circle that would cause an extreme close-up of our precious kitty and mounted it to a large Project Life Card to give it more "strength".



>> The BG paper and the PP used for the circle and bottom strip of paper is the other side of the BG paper and the PP I used for 2 of the circles on"Netflix Cat".
W/ most Scrapbook Paper packs you get doubles of each sheet so that you can use both sides.
IDK about you but I sometimes have trouble trying to decide what side of a double sided paper to use so when I can use both, I try really hard too!

Here are the papers I used:

      

The only thing I am a bit unhappy w/ is on this layout since I used the "non-kitty" themed side, I feel like the layout doesn't feel very "pet-like",  KWIM?
That obviously is not the case w/ the other layout!


Finally...
>> Other than the big red heart, which is directly printed on the Project Life Card, the entire row of embellishments at the bottom are stickers I've had in my stash for many, many, many years!
Glad to finally have a good use for them!

Hope you're having and continue to have a good week!
TFSB!

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Created for the following SB.com February challenges:

>National ___________ Day
For "National Love Your Pet Day"
*NO TWIST* none given

>Scrap Your Pet
*INCLUDES TWIST* of Red, White, and Pink

>Round Robin
I was player #2 on my team
*INCLUDES TWIST* of flowers

>Music Challenge
Category #2 - Song Title
I used "Sit Still Look Pretty" by Daya
*INCLUDES TWIST* of red

>Scraps
I used 2 scraps
-Pink polka dot paper (in 2 places)
-Yellow square
*NO TWIST*

>Hoarders
29 items
-Alphas (19)
-PL card
-Heart
-Flowers (8)
*NO TWIST*

>Sticker
I used 31
-Alphas (19)
-Hearts (3)
-Flowers (8)
-"Such a Pretty Kitty"
*NO TWIST*

 

02/13/17 - MIM Sketch #82

 

Happy Monday and Happy Holiday...if you get today off of work like I do! ::fist pump::

Today is Lincoln's Birthday... I think...

Don't really care, LOL

It's also Monday, specifically "Make It Monday"!

The new sketch is up at the "The Memory Nest" blog.

 

 

Here it is for your viewing pleasure:

 

 

 

 

 

"MIM #82"

 

 

 

"Netflix Cat"

Journaling (Main): "Trying to watch Netflix but someone won't let me!

Guess I'll just watch the walls instead... 2.11.17"

(Sub): "At least now I can see!"

 

 

I don't have a problem using just one photo on a layout, in fact I frequently do so, but I do enjoy it when I can use more than one, especially when the sketch I'm using only calls for one photo, AND when I can still keep the integrity of the original sketch.

As you can see despite the use of 3 additional photos I still followed the sketch pretty closely!

 

All the PPs on here are cat-themed patterned.

I specifically chose the red PP because Netflix's logo color is red.

BTW - that Red PP and the "cat tag" have both been in my stash since June 2014.

 

Part of the journaling, "...'watch the walls instead..." is part of a lyric from a song.

It was included in order to complete a challenge I'm in over at SB.com; the "Musical Inspiration" challenge.

The song chosen for me was: "Friday, I'm in Love" by the Cure. 

*THE TWIST* was to not use the word 'love' on our layout.

I met the twist which I thought would be impossible to do!

 

 

That's all from me today!

Hope you enjoy your Monday and that you have a chance to join us in the challenge; you have until February 28th.

 

 

 

 

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Also included in the following February SB.com Challenges:

 

>Scrap Your Pet

*INCLUDES TWIST* of Red, White, and Pink

 

>National ___________ Day

For "National Love Your Pet Day"

*NO TWIST* none given

 

>Not to be Squared

Use shapes other than squares (or rectangles) as the main part of your layout

I used 3 large circles

*NO TWIST* none given

 

>Hoarders

3 Items:

-The cat tag

-The red and black PP

-The arrow

*NO TWIST*

 

>Stickers

14 stickers:

-Alphas (7)

-hearts (2)

-"Cat"

-Cat tag

-arrow

-file tab/journaling tags (2)

*NO TWIST*  

 



01/30/17 - Why Do You Blog?

 

Good Morning!

 

I've been thinking a lot about my blog... about the point of it.

I do enjoy posting my layouts and telling my stories, about the layout and otherwise, but feel like I am mostly talking to myself...

(No offense to those who actually read and comment on my blog.)

Which is fine for the most part...

But I do already do that on SB.com; basically sharing the same layouts and stories I share here.

The only real reason to have a blog would be because having a Blog is part of the criteria of being on a Design Team.

BTW - I share my Design Team creations on SB.com also.

 

So I'm debating cutting down on my blog posts to only posts that are Design Team related.

I'm not sure though...

 

Other than those that have an actual business, I wonder why others blog?

I would love to know your reasons.

 

In the meantime, because I don't like posts w/ no photos, here is a layout I created this past Weekend:

 

 

"1st Cell @14"

Journaling:

"You've wanted a cell phone since Jr High but we thought you were too young. But now you're

older, and about to enter High School so we decided it was time... July 24th, 2016"

 

 

(6 months before her 15th birthday)

For the following SB.com January Challenges:

>Musical Inspiration Challenge
The song that was chosen for me was "Safe Inside"
I used the lyric "now you're older" in my journaling.
*INCLUDES TWIST* of using a new tool or item: the "hello" banner is new, came in my most recent Scrapbook Circle kit.

>Sticker Challenge
28 Stickers
-Alphas (17)  -Stars (2)
-"#Smile"      -"call me"
-"capture"      -"awesome"
-"today"         -"hi"
-"LOL" (3)
*NO TWIST*

Hoarders
11 items
-Alphas that spell out "text me!" (7)
-"I Love My Teen"     -"OMG"
-"The Life of a Teenager"
-"Call me"
*INCLUDES ONE of the TWISTS* - Use an item that is only about a week old: the "Hello" banner is about a week old.

>National _____ Day
Inspired by January 13th - "Make Your Dream Come True Day"

--- We actually made our daughter's dream come true; the dream of having a cell phone!

 

 

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