Field Trip for Sketches in Thyme (Skecth # 62)

Sketches in Thyme has posted its last challenge for the month of November.  This time, it is double pager!  Here's the Sketch # 61 designed by our dearest Tiffany:

Honestly, I am not comfortable creating a double page layout.  I find it tedious, LOL!  In my two years of scrapbooking, this is just the second time.  But guess what?  I enjoyed doing this one!!!  See my creation below:

I had no time to print horizontal pictures.  So instead of using horizontal photo on both sides, I used the tickets from the Seussical play which also served as souvenirs.  And since the white base is so plain, I made use of my mini paints to make the layout more colorful.

Hope to see your takes in our link.

Have a good day!

The gang

Whew, what a busy week!  I almost missed the second challenge of My Creative Sketches' Big Sketch Contest.  The deadline of submission of entries is November 20 (midnight est time USA) and I finished my layout just now.

Anyway, to be in for the contest, you must follow this sketch designed by Kim Keane.

Here's my masterpiece:

The Webster's Pages' Let's Celebrate line helped me bring this layout into existence so easily.  I love the bright and happy colors that match my daughter's picture.

As you can see, I followed every detail of the sketch:  the position was retained; the picture, title and journaling were made visible in their original place;  the vertical and horizontal boxes as well as the scallops on the right side remained in their position;  the x x x in the left side of the picture was made clear with the use of native string (see below).

Here are some details for you to appreciate:

The four sides were painted with an acrylic paint before I coated with Glimmer Glam.

Lately, I've been hooked into masking.   This time, I used the Feathers template from The Crafter's Workshop.

This fence die cut was first coated with Gesso then painted with Crackle Paint before I finished with the Tattered Angel's Glimmer Glam.  I enjoyed doing this stuff!  You might also want to try this with your projects in the future...

Would you like to know what's up for grabs?  Drum roll please...  This gorgeous kit!!!

I hope the DT will pick my entry this time (crossed fingers)...

Enjoy the weekend everyone!

Love lots!

The most wonderful story

I visited the site of Scrap-it-Lah, and their November challenge is quite appealing to me.

The requirements?

All layouts must incorporate the following (thereafter any extras may be added):

1.  Layers - at least 6

2.  Stamping and/or embossing

3.  Tags or journaling cards incorporated into the design (not necessarily used to journal on but can be if you choose)

Well, I'm not used to layering 6 items.  So this is indeed a "challenge" for me.

The Sketch 58 of Sketchabilities helped me carry out Scap-it-Lah's November challenge.

So here is my take:

I did lots of layering on this one (whew! ).

I also made stamping all over the base page with Glitz Design then the top with Technique Tuesday.

See the gold bird cage in the tag?  It was heat embossed.  I used Pink Paislee stamp then the Ranger Gold Embossing Tinsel.

Some other details...

I love this one!  The clock (Sizzix Weathered Clock) was first coated with Gesso, then painted with pink Crackle paint and finished with Tattered Angels' Glimmer Glam.

This doily was made from Paper Trey's die.  The sides were coated again with Glimmer Glam then finished with Liquid Pearl after gluing the picture. 

I hope you like it. 

Oops, before I forgot.  The winner for Scap-it-Lah's November challenge will receive this very beautiful Studio Calico Tatting Kit!

I hope the team will pick my entry.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!  Ciao!

Your smile makes my life much brighter for Sketches in Thyme (Sketch # 61)

This is my first ever layout for Sketches in Thyme.

The challenge is to make a layout using this sketch.

Hope you'll find time to drop by the site and join the challenge.  Your entries can be linked at the sidebar until November 27.

Thanks for dropping by!  Happy weekend everyone!

New DT Member of Sketches in Thyme!

I can't believe I'm in!!!

I am so happy to share with you that I've been chosen to be one of the Mavens of Sketches in Thyme.

This is my first DT stint and I'm quite nervous, LOL.

Hope you'll find time to visit our blog to join the challenges and win special prizes.

See you around!