Sketch Challenge

I'm really enjoying working with sketches lately. I must admit in the past I preferred to wing it and decide my layout based on the photos and embellishments. But I am enjoying the idea of putting my own ideas to a sketch idea.
Here is the sketch for this weeks challenge on Sketchy Thursdays blog...
And this is the layout I created....

Although, this photo doesn't represent it well, I really love the teal and pink together! It is a great color pink from the October Afternoon collection.

I'm looking forward to the next sketch!

Christmas Tag Swap

I have been slowly breaking myself into the world of making multiples. This project was for a Christmas tag swap on the Cricut website. This is the first swap I have participated in, so I'm really looking forward to seeing the tags I receive. The first set is for a child inspired group.
I really like the teal color theme. It really makes the red ribbon pop. The sentiment and the cute penguin are from a set of Inkadinkado stamps.

Isn't he the cutest little penguin!

This set is for a theme of blue/white/silver. We had to use at least two of the colors, but I think all three look very elegant together.

I love to curl my flowers and give them a realistic look. The center is embellished with glossy accents and silver glitter. The snowflake swirl and message are on a set of Inkadinkado stamps.

I may just have to create some more for my own gifts this year!

CaRds and WiLdliFe

Ok, so the title is a little "creative" today...I liked the look of the mixed letter styles. Don't mind it. lol

I have appreciation for all wildlife photographers...those creatures just don't like to stand still for the camera! Here is our local friend {which my kids have named Todd - due to The Fox and The Hound}...he was on the run till I got the camera ready. This is our view out the back of our machine shop...makes it appealing to come to work every day!

This is our neighborly Blue Heron. He's seen a lot more often than "Todd". We have nicknamed him "Pterodactyl". (The really are quite large birds.) Here he is flying over the river....

And then sitting on his rock. Its a little hard to see so I drew a cute arrow.

For my hubbys birthday I wanted to make a card that was masculine. I thought this "worn" look was very masculine.

I used two pieces of 5 by 5 cardboard for the card and attached them together with ribbon and brads.

Mikayla wanted to create a card for uncle Jason's birthday. Here is her creation. Remember she is only 5. I think she did a wonderful job!

Love all the stamps!

Sketch Challenge

What a great weekend! I actually had time to take a nap on Sunday afternoon. That was so awesome!

I thought I would try a sketch challenge. Here is the sketch from sketchythursdays.blogspot.com

And my layout...

I really like this color combo...especially for the winter theme pictures.

More to come...

Daddys Littlest Lady

We have so many soccer events since we have three daughters playing soccer now. Our family spends a lot of time at soccer games and we have to have some pictures of the sideline.

Alexis is usually a trooper about attending her bigger sisters games. She loves to sit with Daddy, but usually he volunteers to flag the sidelines so she doesn't get to sit with him. But, here was a great shot of the two of them.

I don't know if I'm looking forward to having four active daughters playing soccer?!?! We'll figure out the schedule somehow!?!?

Anyone have a teenage daughter with a drivers license for hire?

Color Combo Challenge

I created this card....

I see the Dusty Durango color is not quite the match, but it's close! lol

Thanks for looking!

To model or not to model...

That is the question!

So we have a local photo/modeling location that I met with yesterday to discuss the option of getting Alexis into modeling. I was very impressed with the professional and honest discussion with the representative. She really felt that Alexis was a child that had a shot at this industry.

Joe and I are still talking it over and weighing the pros and cons. We are just not sure yet...

What do you think? Is she modeling material? Any comments?