May Layout Sketch Challenge

This is the page I created for the May Layout Sketch Challenge at My Creative Slice. The border was made with my favourite ribbon. Alas, I didn't have quite enough to go all the way around so I used two flowers to fill in the gap. I love blue and brown as a colour combination, especially for a male page.

Jaidyn 

The photos are of my grandson, Jaidyn, celebrating his 11th birthday.

Scraobook layout and Free Block Frenzy

I haven't posted for a while but I have been busy with my crafting, including monthly Saturday card club at Scrapbook Fantasies (16 themed cards to make for swapping), working on my sketch challenges and my Janome block no, 7.

This is my interpretation of Alicia's January layout sketch challenge.

January layout sketch challenge.

I never tire of scrapping pages about great grandson Zachary. Although he's a bundle of energy and a bit of a devil at times, he's just so cute it's hard to keep a straight face sometimes.

This is block no. 7 in the Janome Free Block Frenzy.

Janome block no. 7

Block 8 is almost finished, and the next session is our last. It will conclude with block 9. and the borders and sashing kit. We saw the finished product at our last session and it's gorgeous. Since it's set on point I'm not sure how long it will take me to finish. Just have to keep plugging away.

Oops

I forgot to add my black bits to my Challenge #51 layout- Double page, use red, green, white & black but not Christmas themed.

 

I think that looks better.

Cards & Cutters

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and that your New Year will be a productive one.
Below is my card for Scrapbok Fantasies December card sketch challenge.

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Lime Rickey (part of a kit I've had for quite a while)
Stamps: CC designs-Swiss Pixies-Laying Nora, Sentiment-Studio G
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versa Pinecone
Copics: (E43, 47) (E50, 51, 53) (Y0000, 02, 08)
Other: Diamond Stickles

I was lucky enough to receive an eCraft electronic cutter (must have made the 'nice' list) and I've been having a great time experimenting with various papers and shapes. I really like the fact that you don't need cutting mats, you can buy sets of images on SD cards, or it can be connected to your computer. I'm sure it will be put to good use in my cardmaking and scrapbooking. You can even cut fabric with it but I'm not sure if I'll be trying that.

 My double page layout for Week 51 challenge at Scrapbook Fantasies. The title and page elements have been cut with my eCraft.