06/13/16 - MIM #62

 

 

Good Morning! 

Today I am sharing the latest The Memory Nest sketch; the second sketch for June 2016.

You have until the end of June to link up your project.

 

Make It Monday sketch #62: 

 

 

                                                                  

"Saturday- May 14th, 2016"

 Journaling: "My favorite days are days when I can look like this:

Messy bun, no make-up, tank, hoodie and PJ pants (not pictured).

Happy Saturday!"

 

 

Not much more explanation needed; I think the journaling pretty much says it all.

I love "selfies" and "lazy" days so I captured both in this photo.

 

 

I made a few changes to the sketch as my creativity was not flowing w/ the original look...

but the basic elements are still there.

I just did some flipping (the scalloped circle) and stretching (the layering).

That's what great about sketches they don't have to be followed exactly in order to inspire!

And I have a tendency to fill-up my pages even when using just one photo.

 

 

 

This layout also marks a first; the first time I used my Sizzix Big Shot -

 

I bought it a little less than a month ago and 1 die-set and I've played w/ it but never used for a layout.
The scallop in the sketch was perfect for using the die-set I bought:

 

 

I never thought I'd own a die cutting machine but I fell in love w/ a particular die-set that made me do some research on the machine and since it was on sale and their was free shipping at SB.com I decided to take the plunge.

It took me a week to open it because I was scared.

I usually do that when I buy a new scrapbooking item: I wait to open it or I open it but wait to use it for a while... it's a weird quirk I have; like I'm afraid to make it "not new" anymore.

#Weirdo

 

Anyway I have it and now and it came in handy when it came to this sketch but now I have a die-cut wish list a mile long! Yikes!

 

Oh and this is the set that started the ball rolling (which I haven't yet bought BTW):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cuz...piggy!

:0)

 

 

 

 

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Included in the following June SB.com Challenges:

>Four Categories Challenge
Category One ~ Product Denim
The Polka Dots on the BG paper are denim colored/Styled
*No Twist

>Scrap With Your Scraps
2 Scraps
-Black and white striped paper
-Black paper (Scalloped Circle)


>Sticker Challenge - Used 14
- "Today" (upper right corner)
-Arrows (3)
-Pink flower/scallop border
-"Saturday"
-Black scalloped border (going up the side)
-Camera
-Numbers (4)
-"Capture Life"
-Self Adhesive button
*Twist Included: Layer two or more stickers