Sketch #32 Combined with Scrap and Stamp Challenge

The challenge at Scrap and stamp this time was to use embossing along with stamping. I used the Sketch #32 from 52 Sketches 52 weeks for this layout.

These are the pictures from my parents trip to Pier 39 in SFO. It was a little chilly, but we had lots of fun. We went on the ferry trip, ate cookies and ice cream.

I punched out circles and embossed them with CB embossing folders - Swiss Dots, Swirls and another dots one (I cannot remember the name of it) and then attached them with foam dots to the page. I used the remember stamp set from Heidi Swapp to add additional dimension to the page.

Here is my page,



Here is the sketch,



Supplies:
Stamp - Heidi Swapp Remember Stamp
Paper - Cloud 9 Travel Papers, Generic Blue Color CS
Ink - Memento Blue
Other - Circle Punches, Label Maker for journalling

My Fabulous Friends

The definition of Friend in the dictionary says - A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts. But Friends are more than that - they are our integral part of our lives, being there when needed without judgment without questions. A Friend is one with whom you can be yourself.

I guess I was becoming a bit emotional. This is my first post of August. Cannot believe it is August already. Time is flowing very quickly. I had knee surgery done last Thursday and had not scrapped or stamped for a while. So, it was nice to be crafting again. And this friendship themed page from Scrap and Stamp was the thing that needed to cheer me up. My friends have been so helpful through all this. So, I ended up doing two pages for this challenge. I would have done another page for my SCS Friends, but since did not have a photos, might have to do something else for them :)

Here is my first page - this is of my very close friends :) BALM Group - Banu, Anjali, Leena and Maneesha. These are the photos from Maneesha's birthday a few years ago. :) Thanks girl for putting up with me and being there for me.



I used sketch #20 from 52 sketches 52 weeks for this page. Here is that sketch,



Here is my 2nd page - This if of my scrapbooking friends who help me through so many things and share the same interests and nature. Thanks for being there and listening to my griping and all :)



I used Sketch # 4 from 52 sketches 52 weeks for this page. Here is that sketch,



Supplies:
Stamp - PTI Friends 'Till The End
Paper - Basic Grey Blitzen Collection, GASC DP, Generic Kraft, PTI Soft Stone CS
Ink - PTI Summer Sunrise, Memento Black
Other - Marvy Circle Punch, Cricut Home Decor Cartridge, Prima Flowers, PTI Vintage Buttons, Making Memories Button Brads, Metal Nail Heads from GKD

Combined Scrapbook Challenges

It was fun combining three challenges this time to create this scrapbook page. The lake reminded me of fishing, and the sunset reminded me of hot air baloons. So the GKD Eclectic Summer set was perfect for this page.

1) Scrap and Stamp challenge which was,
To create a layout using water pictures - anything to do with water, have at least 2 pattern papers, three embellishments and one stamped image on the layout.

I used these photos from our trip to Possum Kingdom lake to create the layout. Brads, Photo Clips (I am not sure if these are called something else) and buttons were the three embellishments. Fish, Kite and Hot Air Balloon images from the GKD Eclectic Summer Stamp set completed the page

2) StampTv Tuesday Scrapbook challenge which was,

Use your summer photos and summer stamp sets to create your layout.

The photos at Possum kingdom lake this summer and GKD's Eclectic Summer stamp set was used to create this layout.

3) Sketch #28 from 52 sketches 52 weeks

Here is my page,



Here is the Sketch,



Supplies:
Stamp - Gina K Designs - Eclectic Summer
Paper - Basic Grey Mellow Series, Generic Kraft Paper
Ink - Memento Black, SU Markers
Other - PTI Vintage Dark Chocolate buttons, Copper Brads, K and Co - Photo Clips, Alphabet Stickers

Sketch 25 for 52 Sketches 52 Weeks

Here is my take on Sketch 25 for 52 Sketches 52 weeks. You can find a link for them in the right nav bar.

I cut out the Flourishes using the Home decor cartridge and Cricut.



Supplies:
Stamp Set - N/A
Paper - Making Memories Chelsea's Place Collection, Coredination Card stock, SU Grey CS
Ink - N/A
Other - Thickers, Cricut Home decor cartridge for the flourishes, Generic Flower

Sketch 19 - 52 sketches 52 weeks

I really liked the sketch 19 and it was fun to work with. I used the 7 Gypsies paper along with some making memories metal sayings and some generic chipboard flowers and paper ribbon.

Instead of the title in the half circle, I put a travel sticker and used some bling to decorate it.

Here is my page,



Here is the sketch 19,



Supplies:
Stamp - None
Ink - None
Paper - 7 Gypsies Paper
Other - Making Memories Metal tags, generic chipboard flowers, Paper Ribbon, Gem Stones and Travel Sticker

Sketch 17 of 52 Sketches 52 Weeks

Here is my Sketch 17. This is a photo of my Mom in Rain forest cafe in Grapevine mills mall. The flourishes on the top corner are cut with Silhouette, my newest acquisition. The flourishes at the bottom corner are from Kaiser Crafts. I love these wooden flourishes. They can be used with Glimmer mist or glitter or just plain. They make a great addition to any project as they are very thin and very light weight, but still sturdy enough.



Here is the sketch,


Supplies:
Stamp - PTI Journaling Lines
Ink - PTI Dark Chocolate
Paper - Generic Base CS, Making Memories Green Polka Dot DP, Making Memories Sydney Collection DP, Generic Green Photo Mat, SU Melon Berry and Stone CS
Other - Corner Punch, Scallop Punch

Sketch 16 from 52 sketches 52 weeks

Sketch 16 was interesting for me because I did not have a die cut paper in the shape of the sketch and plus a page or sketch with layers are always fun and challenging to do.

But recently Remember When store in Whitesboro, TX had it's 50% off sale and I ended up getting a die cut page similar to what was mentioned in the sketch and was excited to get this page done.

I used the photos I took in my Uncle's Garden in Hartford. He grows Vegetables, fruits, flowers and what not. My parents had a real good time there.



Supplies:
Stamp - None
Paper - Generic PP, PTI Melon Berry Cardstock, PTI DP
Other - Kaiser Crafts Wooden Swirls, Cinnamon Glimmr Mist, Generic Flowers, Ribbon from Walmart

Sketch 15 of 52 weeks 52 sketches

I did a two page layout for the Sketch 15. This was from my parents trip to Washington DC When they were visiting me. It was great fun doing these pages. As you can see from the blank squares, I am yet to add the journalling. Hopefully this weekend.

Here is the sketch and a link to it.


Here are the two pages I did from based on this sketch,

52 Weeks 52 Sketches - Sketch 6!!

I signed up for this 52 sketches in 52 weeks challenge inspired by my SCS Friends Sara, Jen and Chris. I thought this would give me a motivation to get some of my scrapbook pages done. Cards give a instant gratification of having created something and so I have fallen behind on my scrapbook layouts.

You can see the 52 sketches 52 weeks logo on the right hand side of my page if you are interested in signing up.

Sketch 6 or week 6 was a great sketch to use some of the photos from my parent's trip to US during 2007. Here is a layout I did of our Trip to Hartford, Connecticut. This was the visit to Capitol Building.



Supplies: Basic Grey Paper as base, Generic PP, PTI White and Ocean tides CS, Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Cloud 9 stickers

Here is the Sketch,