JOY layout

Happy New Year!
New Year, new sketch right?
Today I'm sharing this layout based on the sketch from SIT:

Check out there fb page and play along!
Angela

Define *Nice* layout

 Last month of 2023 are we ready?
Don't answer that!

But I'm always up for a fun layout:

We have lots of sitting on Santa's lap photos right?
So here's one way to scrap them.

I've used one of the pieces from Santa s Sleigh set for this.
I just left the chipboard naked because it's perfect with my layout!
Then I added some of the awesome acrylic Silver Stars.

Here I've used the Presents border and Whimsical Trees 3.
I wanted to use the acrylic silver stars to decorate my tree, but I didn't have enough small ones left.
I think I will buy some more and use them on a layout in the future because that would be a fantastic way to decorate a tree!

Thanks for spending some time with my today!
Angela dt

 

 

 

Oh by Golly layout

Hello!
It's the last month of the year!
It's so hard to believe. The years just keep flying by faster and faster.
Today I'm sharing this fun layout based on a sketch from Sketches In Thyme.
Check out their fb page and play along!

Thanks!
Angela

 

 

The Best Things in Life layout

Morning everyone!
Today I'm sharing a layout of my son from a fall photo shoot.

 

Every now and then I get busy scrapping along and add a tag to something that I want to put extra special journaling on, but wait until later to do the journaling. That is the case here.
I forgot and took the photos before remembering to add the journaling to the little card behind the photo. lol

 

So here I have a chipboard heart from this fun little pack where many of the Hearts will nest inside of the others. I really enjoy all the different sizes that come with the set.
I've layered some of my favorite acrylic Red Hearts with it.

 

 

 Here you can see I started my title with the base of 2 nested hearts then added The Best Thinks in Life title over the top. To spruce it up a bit I added some Heart Clusters that are wood veneer.
Everything is colored with ink pads or markers.

Thanks!
Angela dt

Sugar layout

 Using the sketch from Sketches In Thyme for week 2 of Nov,
I've created this fun layout of my little Sugar bug.

 Thanks for stopping by!
Remember to join the fb group to see what other sketches and layouts are shared every month.
Angela

 

 

Happy Halloween layout

Less than a week to Halloween!
I'm not ready.
Seriously, how can the best holiday season be nearly over already and I've barely had time to enjoy anything spooky, scary or pumpkin-y?
Life, it's crazy round here.

However, I have been getting a bit of my scrappy spook on.
Today I'm sharing a layout showcasing my son's costume from last year using some fantastic products from Creative Embellishments.

Yes, he is totally monkeying around!
He was a Gorilla but they are not allowed to wear masks at school.
So we drew some bananas his cheeks and he filled this bananagrams bag with banana flavored laffy taffys to share at school.
He had so much fun and most people thought he was pretty funny.

We'll start with our gorillas.
The one swinging up top is from the Gorilla set
and the one in the second photo is from the Gorilla 2 set.
For both I put a base of matte white chalk marker and then used a brown ink pad to get the fur look and finished it on the edges with a bit of black ink pad.

When I was looking through my Halloween chipboard I saw the Zombie hand and thought it would be funny to have it reaching in for his banana. lol I love it!
I used the base layer of matte white chalk marker on all my chipboard pieces for this layout and then added some metallic silver over that and finished up with a bit of green distress crayon.
I think it looks plenty rotted.

I used a simple title to keep the focus on the photos and fun embellishments. This is from the Happy Halloween Word Set, with orange gel crayon layered on top.
Next up the Banana. I only used yellow gel crayon here, but then took a pin and cleared the little cuts in the chipboard on the banana so they clearly showed the lines in it.
And the finishing touch, these creepy eyes on a flair button from the Boo Flair set.

I hope you have a fabulous, lasting just as long as you wish, Halloween!
Have a spooky rest of your month!
Angela

Plague Doctor layout

 Hello!!
I had so much fun creating this next layout!
I love it when my kids get creative and put together their own costumes, but I love it even more when the costume is creepy, scary or spooky.
So what did my son come up with for Halloween of 2020?

What better than a Plague Doctor costume?!!
I loved every minute of this and he loved the extra treats and toys he got from some houses that also loved his clever costume.

Up first is our Plague mask; it's under Crow Skull mask on Creative Embellishments website.
I used metallic gold chalk marker and then added a little detail over the top with other markers until I like the look. I little red around the eyes never hurts. I colored the bottom and hat with black marker & then added a black acrylic skull w/ crossbones. 
Can't forget my creepy spider. I used brown mark on him with a bit of red on the pincers. I need to order more, my spider stash is getting low.

Any Halloween layout can use more skulls and creepy eyes right?
This one is from the small skulls set. I used matte chalk marker and then added some detail coloring around the eyes, mouth and cracks with marker.
The eyes are from cat eyes set and are wood veneer. I colored them with red and black marker.

 

Now for my title. It's the All Hallow s Eve title & I freaking love it!
I used a rust red marker on most of it and them added some bright red along the bottom. Then colored the spider to match the look of a black widow. When I was done it didn't stand out against the page enough to I went around it with some chalk marker, which kind of picked up the color that was already there a bit and then I touched up the bottom with more red.
Add another black acrylic skull and this cool crow flair button from the Skull Flair set and you've got yourself the perfect layout to showcase a Plague Doctor Halloween!

Happy Spooky Season to you all!
Angela

Beware layout

Hello and welcome to my favorite holiday month!
Halloween is without a doubt the best holiday we celebrate.
Spooky, fun & as simple as you want to make it.

This layout is based on a sketch from Sketches In Thyme.
I love the spooky fun of Halloween so taking these sweet photos of my little guy checking out this jack-o-lantern and creating a spooky layout is exactly what I did.

Thanks for stopping by!
Angela

 

 

 

Soccer Sweetheart layout

Hello!
Last post for September. This year is really flying.

This kid is fabulous!
He is super intense about soccer, but he will stop right after a run (not following where the final kick actually went) and turn to look for his supporters and the camera.

I'm so glad he is enjoying what he does, his way.

All the details for this layout are on the Creative Embellishments blog.

Thanks for dropping in!
Angela

 

 

Celebrate layout

Today I'm getting into the weeds with some birthday photos!
Everyone has those photos that for whatever reason they just don't dig into for scrapping often right? Well, these are mine. But today, I have this fun layout to share:

I think it turned out pretty good.
Check out the details on the Creative Embellishment blog.
Thanks, Angela!

Dad & Me layout

What's up my crafting peeps?
I hope you're having fun with the last few days of summer because it's time for SPOOKY season.
Oh yes, I am that person.
But today I'm sharing a layout of some summer fun at the lake.

 

All of the details for this layout are on Creative Embellishments blog here.

Thanks for stopping in!
Angela

My Favorite layout

 Hello friends!
Today I'm sharing a layout based on a sketch from Scrap Our Stash.
It also needed to have a summer theme and striped pattern paper.

 

I almost forgot to put the striped pattern paper in there and then when I switched it out with a mostly solid blue that I had planned to use under the photos I was really worried my photos would be lost in the chaos of all the bright, busy papers. But I think it turned out really good & only a little busy. 

Play along at SOS for your chance to win!

Thanks, Angela

Smile for the Camera layout

What is summer without a little water right?

This is another creation for Creative Embellishments.
I used both chipboard (title) and wood veneer (glasses) on this layout.

 All of the details are here.

Thanks!
Angela

 

 

All the Rides layout

 Hello again!
I hope you're having a wonderful summer.
I've been running around pretty crazy this summer and it is definitely going to be over before I'm ready, but today I get to share a little bit of summer fun with you.

 

 

This layout is based on a sketch from Sketches In Thyme.
You can find it on their fb page here.

Play along with the challenge for your chance to win!
Thanks for stopping by,

Angela

Dreamer layout

Hello!
I'm sharing my layout based on a sketch from Sketches In Thyme today:

 

All the details are on their page on facebook
Thanks for stopping by!
Angela

All Star Baseball layout

 I have a fun Baseball layout to share with all of you today!
When I saw this cool baseball frame in the store it was a must have and it looks great on this layout.

So much fun chipboard, wood veneer baseballs and stars all from Creative Embellishments.
Details here.

Angela

Birthday Bash layout

Hey everyone!
Today I'm sharing this fun Birthday Bash layout for Creative Embellishments.

 

 

 

I used a sketch from Sketch n Scrap and lots of fun chipboard from Creative Embellishments.
You can find all the details here.

Thanks for stopping by!
Angela

Hello layout

 Hello!
Today I'm sharing a layout based on the sketch challenge from Sketches in Thyme.

This little guy loves the phone. He's such a social kid.
 

Come by the SIT fb page and play along with us for you chance to win a prize.
Angela

Fascinating layout

 Now that it is officially bug season,
(I know because my trees are buzzing with happy little bees working on their honey),
I have a layout all about a happy little boy fascinated with those bugs.

It's so fun to watch them learn and explore!
I used a sketch from Paper Issues for this layout.
All the details here.

Thanks!
Angela

Hoppy Easter layout

 Time for some Easter fun!
Today's layout is of my youngest dying some eggs for Easter.

So of course some colored eggs and a cute Easter bunny are required for the layout.
Details here.

Happy Spring to you all!
Angela