Sketch to Scrapbook

I finished another layout and even had time to photograph, edit, and blog it!  I love long weekends!  These lovely girls are my niece and daughter at Christmas.  When they get together it is non.stop.silliness.  :)

 This layout is based on another of Shimelle's sketches.  If you haven't yet, stop by and check it out!   

 Lots of Studio Calico products here.   The orange patterned paper is from Kaiser.  I broke out some pumpkin glimmer mist and copied shimelle's technique of painting the edges.  Fun!  The orange looks alot more saturated in the photo than in real life.  I like that it gives the page a little sparkle.  I  have been on an orange kick... can you tell?  I also used a Sakura white gel pen to do some outlining.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest!

Layouts & Project Life Week 3

I was so excited to see Shimelle's Sketch to Scrapbook Pages challenges, happening again!  I love these challenges! I used her most current sketch for this layout below.  I also used up almost all of my Sassafrass Lass Foldie Flowers. Eeekk!  I hope someone comes out with something similar soon!   I also used some of my new Studio Calico and Simple Stories products.  Those aqua glitter Thickers came from Marshall's.  I got them for a $1.00!   Score!

This is a Christmas layout  using some Studio Calico Yearbook and My Dear scraps and labels.  There is also some paper torn out of my Smash Book.
* On a side note...I wish Smash Book would do a 3 Ring Binder System, instead of the coil binding.  (Just saying.)  

 My sweet girls.  Gosh they make me feel old, looking at them all grown up!  Another  layout for my Journal Your Christmas Album.  (Its getting closer to being done).

My un-embellished Project Life Week #3.   This is my first year doing Project Life.  I just don't know how I feel about it yet.  I don't want to quit, because I know it is always awkward doing something for the first time.

Here is the deal, for some reason I just don't get the creative release doing PL that I do when I scrap a layout.  I don't know why.  Maybe it is the pre-defined areas of the page protectors?  I feel confined?

I am not knocking Project Life at all... it is just different for me.  So, I am going to give it some time and see if I get into a groove with it... or not.

 I do like seeing a photo recap of my week, though.  Ha !  See... I am still undecided.

 I am feeling pretty relaxed knowing that I have two more scrappy days ahead of me, before work starts again.  I am off school for the Martin Luther King holiday tomorrow!  Whoot! Whoot!   Now...off to scrap!

Lots of Layouts!

Hi there! Long time no see. ;) I  had such good intentions of posting during my two-week Christmas vacation, but it just didn't happen.  I am not going to lie and say I have been too busy.  I just haven't taken the time to sit down and edit photos or write.  I have been taking lots of naps, working out, SCRAPBOOKING (Lots of it!), reading, watching movies, and just generally hanging out.  It's been AWESOME! 

Christmas was wonderful and I loved every minute of it... but, I have to say, I am glad it is only once a year!  Phewww... all that preparation wore me smooth out.  I needed the R&R for sure!  Tomorrow is back to reality and back to work.  So before my life gets crazy busy again, I decided to share some of what I worked on during my break.

Warning!  This post is very picture "heavy"!  

 Me and my sweetie on Christmas day.  I used the new Studio Calico, Dear collection.  LOVE it!

 I got the best Christmas present ever!  A Silhouette Cameo... which is how I made this "lovely" title! :)

 Getting really jiggy with the twine.

 Using up some of my scraps and came up with this.  Most of this is Studio Calico Yearbook collection.

 I love my sewing machine! :)

 This is my favorite layout of the bunch.  Mainly because the photo makes me laugh every time I see it.  I scraplifted this layout idea from the outrageously talented Maggie Holmes.  I adore her style.   I used products from Crate Paper, October Afternoon and American Crafts.

 Last up is my handsome son, Tristan.  Again, I used Studio Calico yearbook collection.  Do you see a pattern here?  :)

That's all folks!  Well, almost.  Miss Ashli of purplemailbox has the monthly Layout Linky going on, which I am participating in.  You should too!  It's awesome!

JYC 2012 Preparation

It's December 1st, 2012 and I am so excited!  I have been eagerly anticipating this day for over a month!  Today is the first prompt from Shimelle's annual Journal Your Christmas class!  Whoot! Whoot! This is my second year to participate.  I must say, I ADORE the album that I completed last year during JYC. 

I have done a little more preparation this year.   I gathered my supplies and decided to stick with the same 8x8 album/layout format that I used last year.  

Created a calendar page.



















Decided on and assembled my numbering format.

Put together a couple of pocket pages with journaling cards:

Lastly, I found some cute tags online and printed, cut, and inked those.

I feel a little more prepared this year and am ready to go!  Now, to check my email for Shimelle's first prompt of the year!

Happy Holidays!

New Layouts... and a card!

I have not had much time to scrap lately, much less photograph and edit layouts!  I miss it... alot!  It is torturing having all these ideas and inspiration and not getting to use them.  Torture, I tell ya!  

Anyway, here are a few layouts that I have completed over the past couple of months and haven't blogged. Since this is a collection of unblogged layouts, I am joining Ashli for the Layout Love Linky over at the PurpleMailbox.   Stop by and check out all the lovely layouts and projects!

  

Most of these layouts are using the new October Afternoon Woodland collection.  LOVE this collection and I love that I won it from Two Peas even more! :)

This is my final design team layout (Sketch #232) for Creative Scrappers.  I loved being on the DT and had so much fun with the wonderful sketches and was so inspired by the ultra talented designers.  However, I didn't reapply for a new term, because I just don't have enough time to do all that I need to do, much less what I want to do... like scrap.  :(

 ... and a Hello card created with Amy Tangerine's Sketchbook collection.

Creative Scrappers Reveal Day!

 My little squoosh is on the move!  She is not quite walking, but she will be SOON!  I love following her around watching her show off her new moves.  She is so proud...so active...so fun!

I used the new October Afternoon, Woodland Park collection.  I LOVE the Navy blue!  It is sooooo my new favorite!

Check out the great sketch!  Isn't it fun?  Be sure to stop by Creative Scrappers and see all the lovely new layouts inspired by this sketch.  If you are feeling that itch to create, this sketch would be a great jump start!

Have a lovely, relaxing, and creative Sunday!

No Office Job for Me!

A while ago, I posted a "before" photo of my kindergarten classrooms and promised to upload the "after" photos.  Well, it took me awhile, but I finally got a chance last week to do a little scrapping.  

Before:

After: 

I decided to use October Afternoon's, 9 to 5 collection.  I love this collection, but have had a hard time figuring how to use it.

Then I starting looking at the motifs and images in the collection and thought, "I am NOT an office-job kind of girl!"   And that is the direction I decided to go in.

I love being active. challenged, and creative.  I am SO glad I am not confined to a desk in a gloomy office building.  It makes me happy to walk into my colorful classroom every day.  My surroundings are bright and cheerful amd my little "co-workers" are the same.  I feel very blessed to do what I do.

Creative Scrappers Sketch #226

It is reveal day over at Creative Scrappers!  Be sure to stop by the blog and check out all the gorgeous layouts inspired by sketch #226!  

Here is my take on the sketch:

This is my little sweetie, Emery, celebrating her 1st Birthday, with family.  I used a mixture of Basic Grey and October Afternoon.  Love this color combination! 

This sketch was a lot of fun to work with and left room for interpretation.  I love that in a sketch! <3 p="p">

Why not give this sketch a try?  

To win a prize package from our September sponsor Moments of Tranquility complete at least one layout from our sketches #224-225-226-227 and upload it using our inLinkz at the bottom of our reveals. The deadline to submit your layout(s) is October 1 2012

Have a great Sunday!

Creative Scrappers Blog Hop Winner!!!

The Creative Scrappers Blog Hop Winner is:

 Denise Espindola said...
One of my favorites layouts of this sketch. Congratulations, wonderful choice.
Thursday, September 06, 2012

Congratulations to you, Denise!  Please contact me ( kellyshults@live.com ) with your email address and I will get your prizes to you! 

Thanks so much for all the lovely comments!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Creative Scrappers Blog Hop

Welcome to the Creative Scrappers Blog Hop!

You may have come here on your own, or maybe you hopped on by from another team members blog.. either way WELCOME! We are so excited to be showing off some of our favorite Creative Scrappers Sketches and Layouts and not only can you participate in our blog hop you have a chance to win Creative Scrappers ebook of Sketches " Creating with Sketches " by Kristine Davidson.

For this hop I selected to show you Sketch 216 
created by Janice Daquila-Pardo.

I created a layout using some older Sassafrass Lass papers and floral embellishments.  This particular sketch inspired me to use several smaller photos, which is rare for me.  I usually scrap 4X6 photos.  I love how this turned out and that the sketch pushed me out of my comfort zone.  

To view more layouts from our reveal of SKETCH 216 CLICK HERE!

Leave a comment here on this post for your chance to win a $5.00 GC to A Cherry on Top & ebook of Sketches. Then hop around to the design team blogs for a chance to win more goodies and please leave a link to your blog on our main Creative Scrappers Blog Hop Post.

Here is the list of all the DT blogs for you to hop on over to!

1. Marilyn Rivera
2. Keren Tamir
3. Heather Leopard
4. Juliana Michaels
5. Kelly Shults <--- You are here :)

6. Nicole Nowosad
7. Elena Olinevich
8. Chiqui Gutierrez
9. Johanna Rol-Middelbos
10. Stacey Apps

11. Olga Heldwein
12. Rita Ribeiro
13. Deanna Misner
14. Jenny Evans
15. Shannon Morgan

16. Marie-Josée Hamel
17. Elisabeth Bakken
18. Helen Tilbury
19. Ana Castro
20. Janice Daquila-Pardo

21. Debbi Tehrani
22. Michelle Buijsman
23. Kristine Davidson

We hope you enjoy the hop! You have until September 8 to leave your comments with winners being announced on the blog September 10th. Now HOP on over to Nicole Nowosad's  blog!! Good luck and happy hopping!

Kelly Shults

Creative Scrappers - Sketch #224

A wonderful Sunday morning to you!  Today is reveal day over at Creative Scrappers.  While you are enjoying a, hopefully, peaceful and lovely Sunday, you should head click on over and check out all the gorgeous layouts created by some wonderfully talented designers.  Better yet, pull out your supplies and use the CS Sketch #224 to create your own masterpiece! :)  

Here is my layout using sketch #224.  I used the new Basic Grey collection, Paper Cottage.  LOVE it!  The photo is one I took in the Hilton lobby during our summer vacation.  I was really drawn to this unique floral display, so of course, I had to scrap it! :)

This months prize is from Moments of Tranquility.  Be sure to link up for a chance to win!
Have a great week! :)

Mobile

It is hard to believe this little toot, turns ONE today!  Happy Birthday, my squooshy sunshine!  

She is fully mobile now and in explore mode. Watch out world! :)   It has been so much fun watching her develop physically and personality-wise.  Let me tell you... this little girl FULL of personality!  She is truly a joy-bringer.  

This is my layout using Creative Scrappers Sketch #222.   Which, by the way, is the new sketch revealed today on the Creative Scrappers blog!  Why not play along with us and create your own layout!  You could win a FABULOUS prize pack!  Read all about it here!

Lastly, be sure and mark your calendar for the Creative Scrappers Blog Hop on September 5!  Lots of eye-candy and some fabulous prizes!