SKETCH OF THE WEEK MAY 26-31

First the sketch and then some other stuff! Trying to play a bit more with colours for me and mixing up the patterned paper.... it's always good to step outside my comfort zone! Hand journalling is another big issue for me so this one forces me to do it.

I did manage to get a layout done on Friday night. I had been out of printer ink and couldn't print out any pics at home so once I got that fixed, it helps get me scrapping again. I love being able to print all different sizes at home - definitely more convenient!

We have been having beautiful weather here for a change so we have been packing up picnics and heading to the park - I LOVE SUMMER! At the grocery store, I picked up a magazine that I have only bought once or twice before called Scrapbooking and Beyond and immediately fell in love with this layout

So I googled her name (Robbie Herring) and found her blog with the lovely layout on it! Some of the girls on the forum were wanting a quick challenge so I posted this one and told everyone to scraplift it - I will ask the gals that completed their layout if I can post theirs as well but here is my scraplifted version! (I couldn't get a straight picture of it if my life depended on it so I gave up) Don't forget about the BLOG CANDY that is getting ready to be shipped out!!

SCRAPPY GEAR

Okay, so I found the funniest thing today - a t-shirt place that has wayyyyy too many funny scrappy sayings on clothing! I saved some of the funny ones but you really need to go check them out!

Aren't they hilarious??!!! Which one is your fave?

SKETCH OF THE WEEK MAY 18-24

I almost forgot that it was Sketch Day today as it is a long weekend here and I have been on a cleaning spree! I have been avoiding scrapping a bit lately so I am feeling the need to get down and dirty and create a grunge page! I have had some requests for a 2 page sketch so if you are only into one pagers you can create 2 separate layouts or else choose a side and have a go!
Don't forget to leave a comment HERE and sign up as to follow my blog for some great Blog Candy!! I need one more follower to add to the goodies!!! Hope you all have a great week :)

MORE PRESENTS!

Apparently I am avoiding scrapping but seem to be doing okay in the gift-making department! My landlady is home from Poland for a little visit so I wanted to make her something to thank her for being so awesome - last year I made her some coasters and candles similar to the ones I posted yesterday but wanted to do something different this year so I made her a little box with 10 cards in it! Some of these cards are the first ones I ever made so I added a little bit here and there to them and some of them are from a card swap that I was in and so I added my own little touch to them. I am happy with the turnout but now that I am posting, I seem to be missing a few cards in the pictures....but too late to get them now as I have already given her the gift! Hope you enjoy :)

The little box:

Some new cards:

And some old cards with some new added touches:
The paisleys are embossed but I added the white pen stitching around the flower.
I think this is one of the first cards I ever did. I changed it a little by pop-dotting the tag and piercing around it.
An old one from a card swap. I just added dimensional pearls in silver over the stamped image and Stickles to the butterfly.
Another one of my first ones I ever did, added some SU dazzling diamonds to it.

I have no idea what that weird dark mark is on the left hand side.... this is one of my first cards I ever did....I couldn't think of anything to add to it so I just popped a couple brads in it! I'm missing some pics of the other cards...too bad, they were pretty!!!
Hope you are having a great weekend - I am attempting a new recipe for supper and it looks like a quiet evening in store.....with a touch of scrapping added in!!

WANNA KNOW WHY?

I haven't scrapped once this week! Not once...wanna know why?

Well, because of this:
And this:
And this:
And this:
And then this:
(there's lots more of that to show you but you will have to wait!!)
And then there was this:
And lastly...well it's because I am in a funk.... and I seriously need to get myself out of it. It is a long weekend here and my boys are having a friend sleep over so I'm thinking that while they stay awake till way too late, I should too! Here's to a scrappy weekend :)

SKETCH OF THE WEEK MAY 11-17

I feel the need for .... white! I rarely use white on my layouts and I am determined to do it this week! I am apparently also stuck in my browns though as I didn't avoid that this week! Do the colours that I put in the sketch influence your versions? Would it be better to just have them in black/white/grey? Always nice to hear constructive criticism! Make sure you check out the BLOG CANDY POSTS as you wouldn't want to miss anything (THIS ONE TOO) !

More Candy!

Wooohooo.... time to add more candy since I promised to add more for each 5 followers!! Make sure you check out my I'VE GOT CANDY post to read all the details. Adding into the basket today is this cool little embellishment (I used one in this layout) from Junkitz:


I have a pile of stuff to throw in so I hope to see the followers list grow!! Will be back later to post the Sketch of the Week - hope you are having a fabulous Monday!