November Calendar Page- Stick It Down

Hi all and Happy Halloween! I got my November calendar page done just in time for November! I once again used the double page sketch from Stick It Down:

I loved that I could get so many photos on this layout. All squares was a little tricky for me, so I switched it up a little and combined a couple of the spots to use rectangles. I used a bunch of scraps to make the squares. I initially wasn't going to ink the edges, but felt like they needed something to set them apart from the background paper, so I inked them with brown ink. I cut my title with my Cricut. For the journaling, I handwrote it across the bottom. I embellished the page with stickers and chipboard pieces. I finished it off with some dirty bronze Nuvo drops, they are so pretty!

 My youngest was diagnosed with leukemia last November, so my monthly pages will have hospital photos on them for the next several months. It was interesting going back and reading my journaling from that time and reflecting on how much our life changed in a short amount of time. (He is now in remission and doing very well!)

Thanks for stopping by to check out my page.

Playtime- Sketches in Thyme

Hi all! I have a new layout to share today! For this one I started with the current sketch at Sketches In Thyme:

 I liked the three clusters on the page and decided to use 6 photos. I used a mask and spray mist to create the polka dot background. I then smooshed some distress inks in each of the photo areas (which ended up being mostly covered up by the photos). Once that was dry, I adhered my paper strips and photos. I used my Cricut to cut the file and did a bit of journaling above the title. To embellish the page, I used stickers, a vellum piece, chipboard arrow, enamel dots, stickers, and sequins. 

 

Happy Birthday- The Card Concept

Hi all! I have another birthday card to share! For this one I was inspired by the current challenge at The Card Concept:

I used it to make a Clean and Classy card. The inspiration photo is colorful leaves, but the way they were laid out made me think of flowers, so I found this cut file and cut it from green cardstock. Then I took patterned paper and backed all of the openings. This step was a little tedious, but I love the result! I then went around some of the leaves with Nuvo Drops. Once they were dry, I stamped the sentiment on white cardstock and attached it to the card. I finished it off with some sequins.