Scrapbook Generation Blog Hop

Welcome to the SG Blog Hop for December, if this is your first stop, you might like to start at the Scrapbook Generation blog and then hop through each link.

For my layout I used the Scrapbook Generation's Sketch Fusion with Simple Stories book to create my layout. Two of my favourite things are the Simple Stories line and Scrapbook Generations sketches so I use this sketch book all the time. I used the Simple Stories December Documented collection for this layout. I cut the title from a digital download from Miss Kate's Cuttables and cut on my Silhouette.

You can find the SG sketches in their books and as downloads in the SG store, and there is a free one every month in case you wanted to try it out.


Next on the hop is Lindsey - http://www.scrapping-by-the-sea.com. Leave a comment on each blog and one lucky commenter will receive a free sketch bundle of their choice from the store. The winner will be draw on December 9th, so you have one week to leave a comment.

In case you get lost at any point, here is the list all the blogs
Scrapbook Generation blog - http://scrapbookgeneration.blogspot.com/
Ruth - http://scrapmachine.com/
Michelle - http://ownerofchanel.blogspot.com/
Steffanie - http://steffanies.blogspot.com/
Stephanie - http://craftyholidaygirl.blogspot.com
Devra - http://mycreativeview.blogspot.com
Tasha- http://tashascreativejuice.blogspot.com/
Pamela - http://reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com/blog
Brenda - http://roseblossomlegacies.com
Sharlene - http://inspirationstationbysbe.blogspot.ca/
Louise- http://madeatnumber27.blogspot.com.au/
Brenda R ~ http://granddivasscrappyplace.blogspot.com/
Cassie - http://allsmilesandsunshine.blogspot.com/
Lori - http://loriannie670.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth - http://ejoym.blogspot.com
Mandi - http://mjskraze.blogspot.com/
Cicily - http://www.pinkdalmatianscrapper.com/
Laureen - http://mybusyscrapbookinghands.blogspot.ca/
Janelle - http://stillscrappinlettersize.blogspot.com
Melissa - http://www.scrappyjedi.com/
Corrina - http://anotherthingoffthelist.blogspot.ca/
Lindsey - http://www.scrapping-by-the-sea.com
Nicole - http://www.lovemesomepaper.blogspot.com/
Tina Gale ~ http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com

 Thanks for stopping by!

Sketch challenge at Two Scrapbook Friends

I haven't blogged in so long! I was able to get some scrapping done this weekend and one of the things on my list of to do's was the November challenge over at Two Scrapbook Friends. The challenge by Shelby was a sketch so I was up for it because I love sketches.

I used the Simple Stories December Documented line. I love Simple Stories! I cut out the title on Silhouette using a Miss Kate Cuttable download.

Here is my take on the sketch. Thanks for the inspiration Shelby!

The Park West Bag - Pattern Review for Sew Sweetness

I was able to complete a pattern review for Sara over at Sew Sweetness.

The pattern is called The Park West Bag. I love how it came together! Sara's directions are always easy to follow. I would say this is a bag for an experienced beginner or intermediate sewer.

I used Calypso Swing fabric from Free Spirit for this bag.

Go and check it out!

 

 

Purse Palooza 2013 - Amy Butler Beautiful Bella

Announcing Purse Palooza 2013!!

I am happy to be participating in Purse Palooza this year with a special purse sewing pattern review! Here's how the event works:

1. Every weekday from September 30th - October 25th, there are 2 amazing guest bloggers scheduled to share with you a purse sewing pattern review. None of the purses reviewed from the event last year are being reviewed again, so these will be fresh sewing pattern reviews! The review will contain detailed information about what I thought about the sewing pattern, modifications I made, what kind of interfacing I used, and more! Get inspired!


2. Even more exciting...THERE WILL BE A GIVEAWAY EVERY WEEKDAY DURING THE EVENT! That's right, 20 GIVEAWAYS! 

3. At the end of the event, you will get a chance to show me your purse in order to win some amazing prizes! Of course, international entries are welcome too!

 

 Go check it out!!

So here is my pattern review for Purse Palooza.

I selected Amy Butler's Beautiful Bella bag. I love Amy Butler. I think it is because the very first bag I made was an Amy Butler pattern. I have made several other Amy bags since. I have to say not all of them were easy! The Weekender is actually on my list of bags to do this year but that was going to be way too big of a project for this! The good news is the Beautiful Bella bag was an easy one!! The instructions were easy to follow and made sense because there are pictures to go along with them ( I am a visual person so pictures are so helpful!).

I used the Poetica line from Art Gallery for my fabric.

The only alteration I made to the pattern was to make the handles longer. I did this by just laying down pattern piece down farther on fabric and extending lines to top to make  the extension.

I love the hidden cell phone pocket that Amy includes in a lot of her patterns! So cool!

I would recommend this bag for anyone who loves to sew bags. It was easy, came together quickly and will hold a ton of stuff!

Thanks for stopping by!

Scrapbook Generation Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the SG Blog Hop for September, if this is your first stop, you might like to start at the Scrapbook Generation blog and then hop through each link.

 

For my layout I used a sketch from the Sketch Fusion book that you can purchase at Scrapbook Generations. I used the I Heart Summer line from Simple Stories. 

Left page

Right page

You can find the SG sketches in their books and as downloads in the SG store, and there is a free one every month in case you wanted to try it out.

 

Next on the hop is Scrapbook Generations, leave a comment on each blog and one lucky commenter will receive a free sketch bundle of their choice from the store. The winner will be draw on September 9th, so you have one week to leave a comment.

 

In case you get lost at any point, here is the list all the blogs

Scrapbook Generation blog - http://scrapbookgeneration.blogspot.com/

Ruth - http://scrapmachine.com/

Stephanie - http://craftyholidaygirl.blogspot.com

Steffanie - http://steffanies.blogspot.com/

Pamela - http://reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com/blog

Mandi - http://mjskraze.blogspot.com/

Brenda - http://roseblossomlegacies.com

Laureen- http://mybusyscrapbookinghands.blogspot.ca/

Andrea - http://papercandie.blogspot.com

Cicily - http://www.pinkdalmationscrapper.blogspot.com/

Devra - http://mycreativeview.blogspot.com

Tasha- http://tashascreativejuice.blogspot.com/

Tina - http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com/

Alisha- http://layoutaday/blogspot.com

Cécil - http://isbahashome.blogspot.com

Michelle - http://ownerofchanel.blogspot.com

Sharlene Nye-Petrone - http://inspirationstationbysbe.blogspot.ca/

Tessa Iszler - http://www.scrapwithtessa.blogspot.com

Allie - http://magicalmesses.blogspot.com

Lindsey DeLaMare - www.scrapping-by-the-sea.com

Janelle - stillscrappinlettersize.blogspot.com

Nicole - http://lovemesomepaper.blogspot.com/

Corrina - http://anotherthingoffthelist.blogspot.ca/

Hope you enjoy everyone's creations!

Sassy Cheryl challenge

Only one more week and the summer is over! It goes by way too quickly!! But it will mean that I will be able to get more crafting done!

I was able to get this weeks challenge done over at Sassy Cheryl. It was birthday and you can never have too many birthday cards!

Sassy Cheryl Challenge

I was able to get this weeks challenge at Sassy Cheryl done. Yeah!

The challenge was Best Friends. I used the digital image A Penny for  Your Thoughts. It is one of my favourites!

Simple Stories -Urban Traveller

I was able to complete a two page layout using the Simple Stories Urban Traveller line.

I used a sketch from he Simple Stories Sketch Fusion book. I love this sketch book!!

Sassy Cheryl challenge

It has been so long since I have posted to the blog. Lots of summer fun.

I was able to get a card completed for this weeks challenge over at Sassy Cheryl. The challenge this week is Outdoor Fun and Games.

I used the Lazy Afternoon digital stamp.

Guest designer at ScapMuch?

I was thrilled to be selected as a Guest Designer over at ScrapMuch? this week.

I try to play along weekly with their sketch challenges because I always love the style of them. I find using sketches makes it so much easier to get pages done.

Here is my take on this weeks sketch:

I used the Simple Stories Vintage Bliss line for this layout.

Here is the sketch:

 

 

 

 

Play along and upload your take on the layout over at ScrapMuch?. Can wait to see your take on the sketch!

Sassy Cheryl challenge

This weeks challenge over at Sassy Cheryl was easy for me. Create something pink!! Most of what I do is pink or purple! That's what happens when you have a girl!!

Here is my card for this weeks challenge.

ScrapMuch?

I was able to work on this weeks sketch challenge over at ScrapMuch?

I used the Simple Stories Summer Fresh line for this layout.

I love when it all comes together.

Scrapbook Generation Blog Hop

Welcome to the SG Blog Hop for June, if this is your first stop, you might like to start at the Scrapbook Generation blog and then hop through each link. Here is the list in case you get lost

Scrapbook Generation blog - http://scrapbookgeneration.blogspot.com/

Ruth - http://scrapmachine.com/

Alisha - http://layoutaday.blogspot.com/

Michelle - http://ownerofchanel.blogspot.com/

Manda - http://mandalikadesigns.blogspot.com/

Sheree - http://www.sheree412.blogspot.com/

Nicole - http://nicolesscrapbook.blogspot.com/

Tammy - http://www.tammygrant.blogspot.com/

Steffanie - http://steffanies.blogspot.com/

Cécil - http://isbahashome.blogspot.fr/

Stephanie - http://craftyholidaygirl.blogspot.com/

Nicole - http://lovemesomepaper.blogspot.com/

Brenda - http://roseblossomlegacies.com/

Kelley - http://www.kelleykreates.blogspot.com/

Lindsey - http://www.scrapping-by-the-sea.com/

Wanda - http://sketch-lovers.blogspot.com/

Mandi - http://mjskraze.blogspot.com/
Laureen - http://mybusyscrapbookinghands.blogspot.ca/
Corrina - http://anotherthingoffthelist.blogspot.ca/
Cicily - http://www.pinkdalmationscrapper.blogspot.com/
Michele - http://michelesscrapycreations.blogspot.com/
Tessa - http://www.scrapwithtessa.blogspot.com/

Sherri - http://www.sherripriest.blogspot.com/
Devra - http://mycreativeview.blogspot.com/

Tina - http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com/

Deborah - http://scrappingmycrazylife.blogspot.com/

Each blog will share a project using one of the SG sketches as a starting point. You can find the sketches in their books and downloads in the SG store, and there is a free one every month in case you wanted to try it out.

I chose a sketch from the One on One by Debbie Sanders sketch book. I used Sketch #1 to complete my layout.

 

I used the Simple Stories Vintage Bliss line for this layout (which I also purchased at Scrapbook Generations!!)

Next on the hop is Cicily - http://www.pinkdalmationscrapper.blogspot.com/  , leave a comment on each blog and one lucky commenter will receive a free sketch bundle of their choice from the store. The winner will be drawn on June 10th at Scrapbook Generations Blog, so you have one week to leave a comment.

Delightful Inspiration challenge

I was finally able to get the challenge over at Delightful Inspiration.

The image we got to use this month was 4YouMouse.

Sassy Cheryl

I was able to get a card done for this weeks challenge over at Sassy Cheryl.

This weeks challenge was Stitch away. There is nothing better I like better to do than sew so this was an easy challenge for me!

ScrapMuch?

I was able to get this weeks Sketch-y Friday challenge done over at ScrapMuch?

Here is my take on the sketch:

This was another old kit I  had from Basic Grey that was kicking around for a long time!!

ScrapMuch?

This week I didn't get much scrapping done now that the nice weather has finally arrived! I was able to get this weeks sketch challenge done over at ScrapMuch?

I was even able to sew on this layout!

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Scrapbook Steals Mid Week Mojo

I was able to get a layout done for this weeks Mid Week Mojo at Scrapbook Steals.

This was the first day of Grade 5. Where does the time go??

May Scrappy Friends Sketch Challenge

I love scrapbook layout challenges. The keep me working through my stash.

So, I came across a challenge at GrandDiva's Creative Corner that was very cool!

There were multiple elements to the challenge.

The first part was to use the sketch provided at the GrandDiva's Creative Corner.



The other parts of the Scrappy Friends Challenge were this:
Rochelle Spears:  Used (3) of the Playroom Rules in my journaling- For my layout I used the word that was my title - Have Fun

Scrappin' Happy:  Star, Layering, Stamp- I used Stars, layering and the stamp was Loving Nature

Kristi B ~ Logo from product packaging (Lego) - I used the packaging from the gems of the My Mind's Eye Kraft Funday. It is the yellow lined paper on the right side of the layout just under the title.

This was such a fun challenge because there were lots of things to incorporate. Can't wait to play again!