January Week 3 Challenges

Hello!

Hope everyone is keeping warm!  Winter is here!  January is just flying by and it's already time for week 3 challenges.  My layout is inspired by Let's Get Sketchy 's January Week 3 Challenge designed by Jesse and 

The Studio Challenges -Pattern Background Paper.  Also Challenge YourSelf #25 "Anything Goes" 

 In this layout the photo is of myself holding my daughter, Ashley. She is wearing the cutest winter hat!  (That I still have)  on a snowy night in New Hampshire.   I really miss those days! 

Jesse's Sketch

Baby It's Cold Outside by Lisa

Some Close-Ups

 Materials

Thank you for dropping by and for all the lovely comments everyone leaves!  

Happy New Year! 2016

Hello! 

Hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday and are looking forward to the New Year!  My very first layout of the year is inspired by   Let's Get Sketchy's January Week 1 challenge designed by  Sarah King.   And also by  The Studio Challenges  "Hopes And Dreams" .  
When it came to the sketch I decided to flip it.  For the Hopes of 2016 I am hoping to do layouts with photos that my family and friends have sent to me over the years.  This first layout has two photos from two different Christmases that my brother, Michael and my sister-in-law, JoAnn sent to me of their dog, Daisy.  I hope they are going to like it!

Sarah King's Sketch

Daisy by Lisa

Some Close-ups

Thank you so much for dropping by and Happy New Year again!

Let's have a very creative year!

Christmas Wish

Sayre's Christmas Wish

Merry Christmas to a little girl named Safyre who lives in Schenectady, New York.  Two years ago there was a fire and Sayfre was the only family member to survive.  She lost her father and her three siblings in that fire.   Sayfre sustained extensive injuries and has had to undergo many surgeries. She is now 8 years old and is living with her aunt.  Sayre's surgeries are not over. They are planning another one in early January.  
For Christmas, Sayre's aunt brought her a Christmas tree card holder.  So, Sayre made a Christmas wish,  that she would receive cards from all over the world to fill that card holder up!  
So many people from all over have responded and helped make Sayre's Christmas wish come true!


Here is the card I handmade and sent to Sayre

If you would like to send Sayre a Christmas greeting here is the address:

P.O. Box 6126

Schenectady, N.Y.  12306, USA

Also here is Sayre's Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/Schenectadyssupersurvivor/

My card is linked to Sketch-N-Scraphttp://frame.bloglovin.com/?post=4651566795&blog=5195193

For Sketch-N-Sraps December Card Sketch #63 challenge

Thank you for dropping by.  Merry Christmas!

Let's Get Sketchy December Week 1

 Greetings!
Well it is officially Christmas Time!!!  Time to use all our beautiful Christmas stuff!  This week's sketch from Let's Get Sketchy was designed by, Brenshevia.  It was a lot of fun doing this challenge!  The photo is of my children when they were very young.  They both fit in our rocking chair together!  That is how little they were.  Sky and Ashley were all dressed up in their Christmas finery!  So out came the camera!  We ended up using this photo for our Christmas cards that year.  

Brenshevia's Sketch

Oh Joy by Lisa

Here is my take on the sketch

Some close-ups

Materials

Webster's Pages/A Christmas Story/Magical Day

Simple Stories/Cozy Christmas/Title Strip Elements& Snap! Pages

BoBunny/Misc me!/Christmas Collage/Journal Contents

The Paper Studio/Old World Winter/6x6

Prima Marketing/A Victorian Christmas/3x4Journaling Note cards &Holiday Jubilee Flair Buttons

Heidi Grace Epoxy Hearts

Hampton Art/Self Adhesive Red Gems

Artiste/Gold Metallic Floss

EK Success/ Lace Corner

Here is the Christmas Card from years ago

Thank you for dropping by!  I always look forward to reading your lovely comments and also going to everyone else's blogs to see other takes on the sketch!  

I hope everyone is enjoying being creative especially at this time of year!

Let's Get Sketchy November Week 3

Hello!  
Hope you all are having a lovely week!  Started  going through Christmas photos and came across these polaroids from years ago.  Look at those faces!  My kids so excited to receive clothes for Christmas!  It does happen!  My son, Sky still has that bicycle shirt!
 November's week 3, Let's Get Sketchy Challenge designed by Jesse was a challenging one for me.  I don't do a lot with mist and paint. (Yet)  But I did do some stenciling, added  mist on the ripped papers and wood titles with a sponge dauber and misted the snowflakes lilac.  

Jesse's Sketch

             

TADA by Lisa

Here is my take on the Sketch!

Here are some close-ups

Materials

DWCV Neutrals Textured Cardstock

Mister Huey's  Color Mist / Honor Society

TSUKINEKO Walnut ink / Lilac

Prima Bicycle Stencil

Echo Park Paper Co. Designer Dies / snowflake

Crate Paper / Maggie Holmes Designer Frames

Laura Crafts Alphabet Wood Titles

Darice Hemp Cord

KaiserCraft "Yuletide" /Webster's pages "Mini Messages" / MME "Cut & Paste" Stickers

Thank you for dropping by!   I hope you all have a wonderful and creative weekend!  

Pilgrims Giving Thanks

Well hello again!  

Here is a Thanksgiving card for my next door neighbor who is in the National Guard and has serviced our country for many, many years.  We are very proud of him and his family for all the sacrifices they have made over the years.  
For this card I used a fabric panel (from JoAnn's Craft Store) with two pilgrims Giving Thanks.  I added some Patriotic Stars satin ribbon from The Paper studio.  Thank you for dropping by.    
I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Challenges

Little Red Wagon Challenge # 315 "Happy Turkey Day"  http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2015_11_01_archive.html

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge "Ribbon" #272 http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com

Jo's Scrap Shack Fun-Day Friday Challenge FFC#114  "Anything Goes" http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com/2015/11/ffc-114-anything-goes.html

Crafty Creations "Give Thanks" Challenge  http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #45  "Thank you or Thankful" http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.co.uk

Classy Cards n' such  Challenge #111 "Thankful" http://classycardsnsuch.blogspot.com/2015/11/ccns-challenge-111-thankful.html


Fussy and Fancy Challenge 152  "Thankful"  http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2015/11/fussy-and-fancy-challenge-152-thankful.html

Give Thanks

Turkey card

Hello!
Here is another Thanksgiving card I used some fabric  from JoAnn's Craft store.  On this card the fabric panel has a proud American turkey sending "Thanksgiving Greetings".  With orange nylon wired edged ribbon from Michael's  Celebrate It  "Harvest" collection and white star brads.               
Happy Thanksgiving!

Challenges

Little Red Wagon Challenge # 315 "Happy Turkey Day"  http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2015_11_01_archive.html

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge "Ribbon" #272 http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com

Jo's Scrap Shack Fun-Day Friday Challenge FFC#114  "Anything Goes" http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com/2015/11/ffc-114-anything-goes.html

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #45 "Thank You or Thankful"  http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.co.uk

Classy Cards n' such Challenge #111 "Thankful"  http://classycardsnsuch.blogspot.com/2015/11/ccns-challenge-111-thankful.html

Proud Turkey