ScrapFIT Workout #63

I am so excited to bring you the new ScrapFIT Workout!  Some of you may remember Diana from Sketchy Thursdays.  Do you miss those sketches as much as I do?  I am so happy to tell you that Diana is ScrapFIT's Creative Trainer, and you will be finding her sketches on ScrapFIT!  So without further ado, her is the sketch for this week along with my interpretation.

Journaling on this layout means meant as much to me as the wonderful picture taken of Shane on Christmas day.  Shane has so many aspirations and dreams and sometimes life just doesn't go fast enough for 22 year-olds.  That's what this layout is all about.  The journaling reads, "Sometimes it takes a little while to get where you are going.  There are a lot of twists and turns in the road, but hang on because the road does straighten in a lot of wonderful places.  When we do reach those places, we have grown so much from all those curves and detours we encountered that our destination is even sweeter.  Oh the places you'll go!!"

I hope you'll visit ScrapFit to see all the wonderful inspiration from other design team members.  Paper Quirks is our sponsor and prize for this challenge.

Items used to create this layout can be found on my website:
X7154B Cruisin' Paper Packet
X7154C Cruisin' Silver Foil Images
Z1701 Grey Wool Baker's Twine
Z1682 Notable Alphabet Dimensional Elements
Z1335 Licorice Gems

Together

Every time I use one of Liz Qualman's sketches , I have to tell you again how much I love her work!  She inspires me to bring my pages to another level and to create in a way I may not.  This week her suggestion was to try color blocking with her sketch.  Please visit her HERE to see her example.  You will love it!

These are pictures taken at our bonfire last October.  The top photo is my sister Patti's family, and the bottom photo is my husband's twin brother's family.  I took Liz's sketch pretty literally so pretty much everything that was suggested.  The paper and stickease are Olivia, and they are retired.  But isn't it so pretty for these photos?  Let me tell you how I made the banner.  I used the Banners Dimensional Elements and covered them with paper.  So easy to do because I used the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge to cut the perfect sized banners.  Then I punched holes and weaved Sunset baker's twine through the holes.  I LOVE that we now sell 8 colors of baker's twine!  I cut the tickets with my cartridge, too, and then stamped them with last November's stamp of the month, Cherish the Day.  I also added a few buttons from our Sunset Mini Medleys.


I think you should try this sketch.  It was so much fun and it showcased my pictures perfectly!

We Can't Thank You Enough

I wanted to show you another example using the February Stamp of the Month - Thoughtful Tidings.

This is such a great set!  I found myself reaching for it often with all the wonderful phrases:

There's something for just about everything in this one, isn't there?  The stamp of the month is $17.95, but if you place a $50 order, you are able to buy it for just $5.00.  What a great deal!!

I just have to stop for a minute and tell you how blessed I am by the people I meet just because of Close To My Heart.  I had 5 absolutely wonderful women at my house last night for my Scripture Box class.  It was so much fun to watch them roll flowers and to create their boxes.  I just love when people realize that they CAN make something beautiful!!  And that is a blessing to me!!  The best part is that I have another class tonight, and I just can't wait!!

I'll also share a picture that I took last night of my hubby and our dog.

They are too cute together, right?  I think Miss Chanel has her daddy wrapped around her little paw!

Items used for this card that can be found on my website:

• X7147B Stella Paper Packet
• X1410 Colonial White Value Pack Cards
• Z1686 Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
• S1202 February Thoughtful Tidings
• Z1702 Paradise Baker's Twine
• Z1358 Basic Assortment Buttons
• Z1333 Mocha Opaque Gems

ScrapFIT

It's my first reveal at ScrapFIT!  I am so excited and would love for you to play along!  Every good layout starts out as a blank canvas. For this workout we want you to start out with a WHITE background paper and build your layout from there. This leaves your opportunity for creativity wide open - and isn't that fun?!  Those of you that know me well, know that this was a challenge for me, too!  But I found a picture of my sister that I really love, and I like the results. (Don't you think the paper matches her shirt perfectly?)  Be sure to stop by ScrapFIT to see the rest of the DT's layouts!

We have a great sponsor from Etsy this week - K Studio.  Check out the awesome prize:

Items used on this layout that can be found on my website:

• X7151B Footloose Level 2 Paper Packet
• C1495 Just Chillin' Stamp Set
• D1506 Family Love Stamp Set
• Z1710 Paradise Blooms
• Z1463 Just Blooms Butterfly Shapes
• Z1702 Paradise Baker's Twine
• Z1327 Blue Sparkles

Going Places...Come to My Open House!

Ok, if I don't show you a sneak peek from the new Close To My Heart Spring/Summer Idea Book, I just might burst!  This book goes live on February 1st, and you are going to love it!  The artwork is beyond phenomenal, and the paper packets are awesome!  Well, I'll let you be the judge as I share a little Cruisin' with you.

Amazing, right?  This paper is so much fun!!  Along with this paper, I've used the matching foil image stickers (are you lovin' that gas tank?!) Pennant Alpha stamp set (available now!), the upcoming April stamp of the month (you will be seeing a lot of this!), and baker's twine (we have 8 colors starting on February 1st!).

If you are local, plan on coming to see this layout and all the other papers up close at my Open House on Saturday, January 28th.  The hours are 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.  I'll have four make and takes for you, new product preview, class sign ups, and I'll choose a mystery hostess!

If you are long distance, you can click on the button on my left sidebar to order your Spring/Summer Idea Book.  I send you a $5.00 coupon to use on your next order!