Twisted Sketches Sketch #148

Asia

Today over at Twisted Sketches they have posted Sketch #148.  The twist is "star".

I chose to use the new Baby Girl collection by Bella Blvd. to create this layout of my furry friend Asia.  I wanted to do something different than use the typical pet themed papers.  Isn't she sweet?  She is my "star" kitty but a week ago we adopted another kitty from the local animal shelter and it's a boy.  He is Sheldon and he is named after one of my favourite sitcom "The Big Bang Theory".  He is twice the size of Asia and the most laid back cat.  He is a very welcome addition to our home.

Sheldon

I hope you can play along with me and the entire team at Twisted Sisters.  You can find this week's sketch here.

Have a scrappy day!

Scrapbook Challenges Sketch #292

Sketch #292

This week at Scrapbook Challenges we have an awesome sketch from the talented Jowilna.  I love her sketch.  I created a two page layout with some fabulous Bo Bunny.  Bo Bunny always has beautiful paper collections and I just had to buy "Country Garden" to create this spring layout of my parents, my youngest son and I at Easter in 2010.  

Here is the one page sketch:

Sketch #292-1

and here is the two page sketch:

Sketch #292-2

Spring is finally here and now is the time for some gardening and outdoor activities but why not try this sketch and keep your creative juices flowing all year round.

Thanks for dropping by!

Earth Day Eco Scrapping

Today, April 22 is Earth Day and I thought it would be appropriate to blog today about how I try to do the three r's.  Reduce, reuse and recycle in my scrapbooking and other crafty ventures.

Where I live recycling has become second nature.  Our home has been recycling almost everything for about two years now.  We have a curb side pickup service that comes around.  We still have to sort our glass, plastics and paper into two separate bins for the pickup service.  I must admit I do not compost yet, but am realizing with all the fruit and vegetables that my family consumes, it is time to get serious about it.

As far as scrapbooking goes there are lots of ways I am recycling.  I like to use old packaging on scrapbook pages and mixed media projects.  Fabric from old clothing I use for flowers as well as ribbon.  I have used fabric softener dryer sheets to make flowers for my scrapbook layouts and my mom recently gave me a big jar of awesome antique buttons that I plan to use for all my crafty projects.  I recycle all of my tiny paper scraps and if I do create with them, I like to use them for cards or embellishments by punching out circles or flowers.

As I am a complete paper fanatic, it is really hard for me to refrain from buying a few collections annually, but with that said, I am in the process of going through my old papers and either donating to some worthy causes such as therapeutic scrapbooking at local hospitals or donating to schools or my lovely ten year old niece who is starting to scrapbook.  I am becoming more conscious of what I buy.

Mixed media is something I have enjoyed this year and I like to use tissue paper from gifts and old book pages and cardboard boxes to spray my projects in.  Sometimes I like to use cardboard for texture on my projects and also cereal boxes for mini albums and templates.

I also like to use magazines and old greeting cards on my mixed media projects as well as I use magazines for colour inspiration in my colour inspiration journal.  As far as scrapbooking magazines, I keep all my Canadian Scrapbooker Magazines since it began, but only keep the other ones for about a year and then I donate them.

I would love to hear what you do to reduce, reuse and recycle.  Please leave me a comment. 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Enjoy Earth Day!

Get Messy!

Hi everyone!  Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

Today I have a fun challenge for you!  My challenge is for you to get messy with any medium of your choice whether it is paint, glitter, sprays, modelling paste or whatever your heart desires and have some fun with it!

I created this layout of my husband and his other love.  I wanted it to be fun and messy and playful so I chose paint dabbers and created paint splats on my page and also painted my chipboard letters and arrows.

Here Comes Trouble

I would love to see what you come up with.

Why don't you share it with us here at  Scrapbook Challenges in the forum thread and gallery.

Have fun!

Scrapbook Challenges Sketch #291

Good day all of you scrappy friends!  I hope you are having some creative mojo these days and also the time to play and create.  It sure feeds the soul!  Today I would like to share some sketches with you from Scrapbook Challenges.

Sketch #291 Single

Sketch #291 Double

Aren't these great little sketches?  I wanted to do something for my dear sister in law for her 50th birthday so this is what I came up with:

Hope you can have some fun and play along with us over at Scrapbook Challenges.  Be sure and share your creation with us here.

Thanks for stopping by.  I always appreciate it!  Enjoy your day!