Scrap Our Stash January Sketch Challenge - 'GOALS'

Hey everyone. For my first sketch with a twist challenge I decide to scrap a photo of my daughter and her aunt, taken this past summer. I used papers and embellishments from the gorgeous Posh collection by Simple Stories. I added some gesso to the background before applying the water colors. The hearts, flowers, camera and word LOVE were fussy cut from journaling cards and pattern paper.  The twist is to use items from your stash that begin with each letter in the word GOALS.  I used the following items from my stash: G - gesso, gold, O - overlay, A - arrow, ampersand, L - letter stickers, LOVE, S - staples, stitching, Simple Stories, splatters. I really love these word challenges as they make me look through my stash, and pick items I normally would not use. Make sure to check out Scrap Our Stash's blog as there is always a ton of inspiration to be found. Below are some close ups and the sketch. Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Hello Little One

Hey everyone. Here's a layout based on Creative Scrappers' January sketch and Clique Kits' January challenge. I'm so excited to become a grandma!! Can't wait for May to arrive!!! Think of the pictures!!  The products used for this layout came mostly from Clique Kits' December 'Wonderland' kit. The challenge at Clique Kits was to use ink/medium on your layout. For this page I first applied gesso to the background and then ink, using a packaging technique, and finally some splatters. Below are some close ups as well as the sketch. Thanks for stopping by!!

Michelle

Adventure

Hey everyone. Here's my take on Stuck?!Sketches January 15th sketch. The photo is a selfie of my brother and sister in law taken this past summer. The 6x6 paper pad, diecuts and stickers were from We R Memory Keepers 'Wildflower' collection. The wood veneer pieces were from Jillibean Soup. Below are some close ups and the sketch. Thanks for stooping by!!

Michelle

Scrap Our Stash January Tic Tac Toe Reveal

Hey everyone. So very excited to share my first reveal with the Scrap Our Stash team!!! I love tic tac toe challenges!! There are so many possibilities!! I decided to use the vertical row on the left: paint/mist, 5+ patterned papers and twine. The photo is of my daughter and her puppy Saxon, just hanging out. The pattern papers and embellishments used were from Fancy Pants' 'Millie & June' collection. Please make sure to check out the Scrap Our Stash blog. There is a ton of inspiration to be found!! Below are some close ups and the challenge. Thanks for stopping by!!

Michelle

Scrap Our Stash Design Team

Hey everyone. I have some exciting news!! I am on the Scrap Our Stash Design Team!!!! I have being following and taking part in Scrap Our Stash's challenges for some time and am stoked to be part of their team. There is always a ton of inspiration to be found on their blog and I love seeing each designers' take on the challenges. If you have never been to their blog, here's the link - Scrap Our Stash Blog. My term will be starting in January so stay tuned for my take on their challenges. Thanks for stopping by!!

Michelle

XOXO

Hey everyone. Here's a layout based on Clique Kits November challenge and one of the November challenges at The Studio Challenges. The pattern paper, thickers, flair button, journaling cards and diecut all came from the Swan Lake November monthly kit from Clique Kits. The pattern paper and diecut were from Maggie Holmes Gather collection from Crate Paper. What a beautiful line!!! At The Studio Challenges, the challenge was to draw inspiration from a photo of a table setting. The photo reminded me of Thanksgiving, so I decided to do a layout of someone I was thankful for, my daughter. The soft colors also inspired me. Below are some close ups, the photo of the table setting and the sketch from Clique Kits. Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Count Your Blessings

Hey everyone. Here's my take on Stuck?!Sketches November 15th sketch, as well as Creative Embellishment's November challenge. The pattern paper, diecuts and enamel dots used were all from Carta Bella's 'Autumn' collection. For the CE challenge I was inspired by the leaves and the colors in the photo. You also had to use wood, so I used wood veneer leaves and a heart from CE. Be sure to check out the blogs linked above. There's always tons of inspiration to be found. Below are some close ups, the sketch and inspirational photo. Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle