AUTHENTIQUE PAPER: SKETCH CHALLENGE

Hello folks!! Loving this month's sketch challenge with Authentique Paper. The sketches themselves are pretty adorable! Can't wait to see what you make with them!! Here's my version of the card sketch. I halved the size, and used pumpkins that I used dimensional adhesive with instead of the squares.

 Authentique Patterned Papers in Charmed, Spellbound and Haunted,  Details Stickers

AC cardstock, Memento Ink in Gray Flannel, 3L Adhesives Pop Dots in Black, A-Muse sentiment stamp

And the sketches:

Layout

Card

Enjoy and have fun! Make sure that you link up your projects. There are always prizes!!

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Attack of the 10-Minute Layout

Yes. Seriously. This layout was designed in 10 minutes. I was bound and determined to actually get all of the Scrapbooksteals.com MWM's done on time. And this one had escaped all that I was working on this week (cards, stuff for the kids, preparing for the start of the school year, etc.) When 10:48 rolled around, I panicked. Kind of.

In reality, I just grabbed my SC Summer of '69 Counterfeit Kit that I made earlier in the month and pulled this baby together. The Sassafras Paper provided a fantastic background that didn't need a ton of embellishments to make it pop. Plus, it played off of the sunny picture that Miss I's school had left for me.

I added the chevron paper strip to ground the photo and embellishments, and it plays off of the chevron banner. Then I added the doilies, the Sass August detail and the chevron bitty bag (it holds the journaling!) There's also a cute banner made from wood!

The title is not as straight as I usually make it, which adds to the charm of this layout. I did sew the button onto the paper, and added a few Sass button flowers.

The best part of this layout is that I couldn't second guess myself. I sprayed a doily, realized I hated it, so just used the other plain one that I had. And because I used my kit, everything went together! I just love when that happens!

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AUTHENTIQUE: Introducing Peaceful

I love new paper! Especially when I know that I can match with other things that I love. Authentique's new Peaceful line does just that. It is it's own Winter White line, but also can mix with this year's Festive line and last year's Wonder line all too well!

I even played just a little bit with Peaceful, I just loved popping that green out just a little bit more.

As you can see, I've not yet added my journaling on the "tree that wouldn't die". Although, you can see the branch that doesn't light up at all. Nope, not just tricky photo software! While I know that snow layouts may not be in the cards for this Northwest gal, I do know that the soft neutrals are going to be well used this winter season. 

Make sure that you visit the Authentique blog today for your chance to win the Peaceful Collection. Pin It

Pearl 6: Life is Pretty Amazing

I have to say that with two little girls, there is no end to the amount of the color pink, flowers, or butterflies. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

This picture was taken just a few days after Miss R was born. Miss I was so excited when we let her "hold" the baby. Of course she was propped up with pillows, but it didn't matter one bit.

I used mainly Echo Park's This and That, with just a sprinkling of Basic Grey's Life of the Party leftover pieces. They matched so nicely, I just had to use them. Also, I used Kristy Lee's fantastic MWM sketch for Pearl 6.

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Sketchy Fun with Basic Grey

I decided to try my hand at this week's BG sketch. Here goes :)

I just love BG's Life of the Party. I think it's actually one of my favorite lines that they made. It's super bright, super fun, and just makes for the loveliest birthday layouts and cards.

This year Miss I turned three. And boy did she let everyone know. We were constantly invited, then uninvited, then re-invited to her birthday party. Apparently she didn't know that without Mommy, there wouldn't be a birthday party. At least not in the normal capacity.

I just love her enthusiasm!

*EDIT*
Last night photo was interesting... Even with just an iPhone shot, this one should be nicer.

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AUTHENTIQUE COLOR CHALLENGE: September

I love the new Curiosity line. It's bright, fun, and doesn't always have to be used for school-related items! Loving this picture of my little girl who turned three over summer. <3 br="br">

Authentique Patterned Papers in Studious, Academic and Interested,  Details Stickers

AC Kraft, ribbon and Thickers, Pebbles sticker, OctoberAfternoon Mists, Chalk Ink

 

ABOUT THE COLOR CHALLENGE:

We have two challenges per month:
• Inspiration Color Challenge - The Inspiration Color Challenge will be posted on the third Saturday of each month. There will be a color storyboard posted for you to use as inspiration.

I would love for you to play along!

A few details:

Just use the challenge inspiration to create as many projects as you'd like.
A winner will be randomly selected from all the qualified entries to receive an Authentique Paper prize pack!
{The more projects you create, the better your chances are of winning!}

Head to the Authentique Blog for all of the rules and details, as well as amazing inspiration from all of the design team members. Pin It

AUTHENTIQUE PAPER: Basically Bare Hop

 As a teacher I know all too well how short summer is. I also know how exciting this time of year is. I love the smell of school supplies, a clean and shiny classroom, and planning for the start of another amazing year. For those very reasons, I love working with Curiosity. 

For my first project, I created a little Congrats card for a lovely co-worker who received a teaching accolade. I really wanted to showcase the fantastic Basically Bare flower against all of the wonderful patterns of the Authentique Paper. I left the leaves plain, stamped the larger petal with yellow chalk ink, and lightly misted the smaller with some grey mist.

 My second project uses Basically Bare's mini album. I loved using all of the different textures and materials. I covered the kraft of the owl with Academic, misted the wings and eyes, then used grommets to attach the wings to the body. For the eyes, I drew the pupils and highlights.

 

Since I don't have a school-ager yet, I just found some fun photos from the past few months before our newest was born. I wanted to make a mini that my little girl could have. I loved adding the Details throughout the album.

I even broke out my stapler with this project. It was fun using school supplies on my crafty endeavors.

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Make sure that you head to the Authentique Blog for Day Two of fun and prizes with all the members of the Authentique Design Team and Basically Bare!

Authentique Products Used: Curiosity Collection, Details stickers; Basically Bare Products: Mini Book, flowers, owl
Other Products: Silhouette, Memento Ink-Gray Flannel, Colorbox Chalk Ink-yellow, Twinery twine, , 3L adhesive, Signo white pen, Glue Dots, ribbon

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