Beauty...

...is the challenge at Scrap Tiffany this week.  Beauty is interpreted in so many different ways.  Here is what I came up with:

Not many people think browns describe beauty, but I love warm and rich brown colors.  The paper and butterfly are Beloved from Creative Imaginations.  I softly sponged the edges with desert sand ink from CTMH.  Do you see that scalloped border tucked in between the two papers?  That's one of the new kraft color-ready borders from CTMH.  Easily this package of self-adhesive borders are one of the best values around.  The stamp is from the CTMH set "Gracious Greetings."  I used my Tim Holtz tattered floral die for the flowers and added a bit of tulle for a soft touch.

To play along this week, send your project to Tiffany at tiffany@scraptiffany.com.  Leave me a comment if you play.  I'd love to see your "beautiful" creation!

Sketch-a-Thon

Hsve you been playing at Sketches for You?  The sketch-a-thon is in full swing!  One of our very special guests is Cherie from Sassy Lil' Sketches.  For the Sketch-a-Thon, I was asked to create a page using the following sketch:

I loved this one, and here is what I came up with:

Items used: Magic Moments Level 1, My Stickease, and Cocoa Grosgrain (CTMH); Slice Design Card Fall/Back to School (Making Memories); Hot Rocks and i-Rock (Imaginisce); Double Loops Edge Punch (Martha Stewart)

Wednesday Afternoon Artwork to Share

I have a couple of cards and a layour to show you this afternoon.  My artwork will be done in spurts for awhile until I can get used to my full-time schedule and getting up so early in the morning!  I used to be a night owl getting a lot of work done into the wee hours.  I've actually gotten a lot more done today, but it's not time to reveal them yet!  (I am so thankful for scheduled posts!!)

All rightie, let's get to the good stuff and the reason you stopped by in the first place.  First up, I've got a layour for the Adornit monthly challenge.  I've been playing along for 4 or 5 months now, and I almost forgot to do this challenge!  I neglected to order the monthly page kit that Adornit puts together.  Usually I leave that out as a reminder.  (Sidebar - can you image what my craft desk really looks like with all these piles?!)

I grabbed some Adornit I had in my stash and created a layout with the theme "everyday giggles" and using the three items necessary - a rub-on, a dimensional flower, and a sticker.  Here's what I came up with:

Shane was just a year old here.  What a little blonde peanut!!  I used all Adornit for this layout except for CTMH black cardstock, a SU! rub-on, and my "so cute" from the Slice Big Kids design card.

Up next is the a card I made for Heart 2 Heart challenges.  I haven't had the chance to play for a month or so, and I really wanted to make the time this week.  It's a CTMH color challenge - NewEngland Ivy, Autumn Terracotta, and Honey.  Well, those colors are right up my alley, so I created this fall card using the circle templates from Jeanette Lynton's Wishes book.

All products used for this card are CTMH.

The last thing I want to remind you about is the Sketches for You Sketch-a-Thon.  It started today with the pre-challenges.  I posted this fall/back to school challenge using a sketch from PageMaps:

Items used: Imaginisce Apple Cider; Kraft paper; CTMH Colonial White buttons; Tim Holtz sentiment stamp; Zing Vanilla Embossing Powder; random hemp and leaf button

You have until Spetember 30th to complete this challenge, so hop on over for your chance to win a prize!

I hope you are having a grand Wednesday afternoon!  Be sure to make it your best day!!

Creative Imaginations Sketch

I really like the sketch from Creative Imaginations this month.  It is just so versatile and leaves room for so much interpretation.

This is what I decided to do with it:

This is my daisy patch and my hops vine.  Now that hops vine has literally taken over a windmill and garden.  I must have it in the perfect place because it surely has taken on a life of its own!  I've used CI Creative Cafe papers in orange.  I cut flowers from one of the patterened sheets, stacked them, and then I curled them up with a little glimmer mist.  I've also used May Arts pretty white ribbon, and CTMH buttons and brads.  I was going to put a phrase on the banner, but I kind of liked it plain.  Everything is faux-stitiched with a white uniball pen. 

Hope you enjoy your Saturday! 

Adorable Boy

One more post today, and then I'm off to bed.  It's been a productive day for me, and I hope you enjoyed your day, too!  I found a sketch by Creative Imaginations, and I wanted to give it a try. 

This is a picture of Jerry and Shane in 1994.  Oh what a cute little boy playing in the sand with his daddy!  I love this picture, and I wanted it to be the only picture on the page.  I've used Creative Imaginations Let's Roll, Making Memories epoxy stars and dots, and Deja Views transparency cut-outs.  I really like this mixture of colors the Creative Imaginations paper forced me to use.  It's great to be challenged!!