A Little of This and a Little of That

Hope all is well in your world.
Has been a very busy month of August for me her in My World.

First, I would like to introduce you all to my new Grand Daughter Sydney Elizabeth.
I know I may be partial but...isn't she the sweetest?
August 29 TH she made her arrival. All is well.

A Primitive Door Hanger I just finished up for the arrival of Fall.

A close up of the buttons. They were my G.G. Aunt Alice's. Perfect for any Primitive project!

A close up of the Sunflower.

Challenges I have been working on hosted by the Sisters of the Sisterhood of Scrap Forum for the month of August.

ATC Card

Summer Sizzle and Sketch Blog Challenges hosted by the Sisterhood of Scrap

Another sweet Grand Daughter of mine.

and another

My Aunt & Uncle when the got engaged.

Summer Sizzle Challenge/ Vintage Images are from old Sheet Music sized and turned to Black and white.

Summer Sizzle ABC Challenge/ tough one here... a list of products from A-Z to be used on One layout.

On the list was to use the Alphabet , I snuck mine in by adding them to my flowers.Hey, whatever works! Right?

Next is a little door hanger for my Grand Daughter's room. As of Sunday she has a new little Sister and will soon be moving into a big girl's room.

Hoping this makes the transition a little smoother for her.

Now this was really a different type of Challenge and I recommend that everyone should give this a try! It will really make you look at your photos in a whole new light.

First take a photo

Next create a sketch based on your photograph.

Then Create a layout based on your sketch! Wonderful way to create those layouts when you are feeling a little stuck for inspiration.

Last , but not the least A layout created from the August One Hour Sketch Challenge. Love this monthly challenge...though my Craft room always needs a major cleanup when I am done.

That's it for now, will be back soon! I hope!

Take care :)

New Sketch Challenge Blog !

Just thought I would pass on this new Sketch Challenge Blog to you all.

Sometimes, we all get a little stuck on where to begin when looking to Scrap all those wonderful photos and memories.

Heading to your favorite go to for Scrapbook Sketches can really be a such a helpful hand.
Here is a new one you can add to the mix!

The Sisterhood of Scrap has started a new Sketch Blog!!!

Not only is it a great place to find some awesome inspiration, it is also a place to try your own hand at designing a sketch!!
There is also a weekly draw for some fun prizes

So stop on by and check it out and join in the fun and give the Sisters a shout out!
Hope you have a Scrappy, Crafty Week : )

What's New ?

Hello :)
A couple of announcements and a layout to share.

Over the weekend the "Sisterhood of Scrap" Forum hosted their second "One Hour Sketch Challenge". Sketch was provided by Deanne Burton from "Am I a Scrap Addict".
You may find Deanne's Sketches on her "Just My Sketches Blog".
What fun and a great way to learn to focus on the task at hand.

My layout is one of many that I would like to get done from my Genealogy hunting with my cousin, in our search of the sites that go along with our ancestors written trail.

Next up...Create IT- Green will be hosting a Second Blog Hop on the 6TH of February. Just in time for Valentines Day.
There will be prizes offered and inspiration for creating those Green Holiday projects!

And last but not least...We have "Cooking With Carla"

Carla has started a Monday Cooking Carnival on her blog.

Each Monday has it's own theme and she encourages you to share your recipes and a link . What a great way to find new recipes! I for one am always interested in ways to add new recipes into the family meals.

Stop on by and see what is new in the kitchen this week!

One Hour Sketch Challenge

Do you plan on spending a quiet evening home this coming Saturday?

Would you like to spend some time Scrapping one of those layouts you have been planning on ?

How about a chance at some wonderful Scrapbook goodies?

Well, if so then Saturday November 21st at 9pm EST on the Sisterhood of Scrap Forum is where you want to be.
The Sisters will be hosting a One hour sketch Challenge beginning at 9:00pm until 10:00pm EST
you will have to complete your layout .There is also time allotted for getting your layout uploaded.

The talented Scrapper Deanne Burton will be contributing the sketch for the challenge.

If you have never been to the Sisterhood site, now would be the perfect time to join in all the fun, meet some new scrappers and have a chance at the wonderful prizes below and Rak being generously offered .

You can read more about this challenge here.
Hope to see you there : )

Here is a layout I completed for this past weekends Saturday Soup Challenge.Mmmmmm...Cream of Broccoli Soup was the Saturday Soup ..yum, yum.

The Sisters also host a Challenge Blog were you can find daily challenges and inspiration.

My Great Grandmother and Grandfather Jones.

It always surprises me, how I see so many similar features in 2 of my sons that they share with there GG Grandfather.

Hope you are having a great week so far and hope to see you Saturday at the Sisterhood of Scrap.

Thanks for stopping by my Crafty World :)

Sketch Challenge

Another layout completed ,using this saturday pasts "Saturday Sketch Challenge" hosted on the Sisterhood of Scrap ,created by Deanne Burton.
I will also use this challenge in the "Use your Stash Challenge" hosted on the Sisterhood of Scrap Forum.You may find out more details here.
I chose to print my photo as Sepia for this layout as it will be making it's way into my Heritage album.

Photo is of my sons and their families together for the first time since the grandchildren have started to arrive.So nice to have been able to spend time with them all.

Journal reads

Like branches on a tree,our lives may go in many different directions yet our roots remain as one.

Thanks for stopping by :)

Party Time !

50,000 hits and a Birthday to boot !

Deanne Burke, is celebrating fifty -thousand hits on her blog "Am I A Scrap Addict" and her Birthday with a week long crop !

Happy Birthday to you , Deanne !

Deanne is true to her Blog name "Am I a Scrap Addict"

her love for Scrap booking and paper show in all her layouts and creations.

Not only, is Dea generous sharing tips and inspiration, she also creates sketches and offers 4 Sketches a month hosted on her Am I a Scrap Addicts " Just my Sketches "blog.

Stop by and see all the wonderful Cards and Layouts that her Design team has put together to inspire us along.

For those of us that need a little motivation to get those special Holiday Christmas cards completed.

Deanne offers you inspiration , sketches , challenges and tips to help you along on her blog " Christmas Cards All Year Long".

Christmas whenever the mood strikes...can't get any better than that!

Deanne is also one of three sisters of the "Sisterhood of Scrap" Blog.

If you have never happened upon the Sisters , I suggest you should take a little time , when you get the chance to see what the Sisters bring to the Scrapbook Community .

Truly the Sisters hold the concept of Sisterhood to heart.

Nice and friendly atmosphere to begin your journey in the world of Internet Scrap booking.

Dea is celebrating her birthday with a week of fun challenges , and has invited everyone to join in her celebration.

She has a offered a chance to win a lovely gift for those who participate in this weeks challenges and fun.

Stop by " Am I Scrap Addict" and join in the fun !

Today's challenge has been posted and may be seen here :)

Put on your party hats ...hope to see you there !

Happy Birthday ,Deanne !!

Crop Challenge

For this Crop Challenge on the Sisterhood of Scrap we are to use an Arrow somewhere on our page.

Not an element that I use that often.. think this may just be my third page that I have used one on.
Not really sure why,but believe it is because I am just thrown off by the placement.
So, took the easy way out and used an arrow, where I was comfortable with where it would go to embellish on my page.

That is one of the reasons I like challenges so much.
It gives you that little extra push you may need to try something different on a layout.

My little Grandniece and her Daddy.
What a sweetheart she is.
And a very smart little one at that, 15 months old and is able to sign language, I'm impressed!!!

Playing with your Doodles in PSE

This ones for you, Jacqueline or anyone else who may find this helpful : )

how to convert your hand drawn doodles into working images for PSE

I will attempt to make this mini tutorial explanation as clear as I am able.
Hopefully without to much confusion...lol

By no means, do I possess the skills for writing or tutorials ...soo.. here is my best shot at it ; )

I hope you find this helpful and easy to follow.


1. Draw your doodle onto white sketch paper with black marker.

I personally like to lightly use a pencil first, then go over with black marker.
After ink dries completely, erase pencil marks.
( I like to use a Zig Ball for my black marker)


2. Scan your doodle, save in new folder as jpg .


3. Open saved doodle image in Photo shop Element .


4. Open a new Blank Canvas


5. Under options make sure your toolbar is checked.


6. with magic wand click on area you would like to select.


7. Deselect Contiguous option


8. set tolerance level to 50


9. with doodle selected by Magic Wand click Edit>copy


10. click new canvas >Edit>Paste ( there may be some clean up involved after you have pasted)


11. Save with transparent background as a png.


Color in photoshop , or you may color before you scan.



For my header


open a new canvas size > 648 by 140 pixels for (Blogger)

add colored png images until you have the look you are going for.

Flatten image and save as jpg.

Add to blog!!



That's it !! Good luck and have fun :) !!!

New Header & Card Reveal

My contribution for the November 16Th DTM Card reveal for Am I a Scrap Addicts "Just My Sketches Blog" .

Using Martha Stewart's Glue Pad and Glitter and Snowflake Stamp by SU, am happy with the results of the glue and glitter for the snowflakes.

My first attempt with a glue pad...very easy way to apply glitter!

Now if I could only find a way to scan glitter and have it look like the original !

If you would like to see all the creative cards created by the DTMs using the sketch they may be found here.

As always, thanks to Deanne ...great sketches for the month of November :)!

Has been awhile since I dabbled in a little digital fun.

I decided, since fall is almost over and the cold winds are blowing down our way from the North Country I would like to do something with a winter theme for my Craft World Header.

Looking thru my Stamps I discovered I really do not have to many that deal just with that season.

With sketch pad in hand I doodled myself some little Winter elements, scanned them into my computer.

Brought them into Photo Shop Elements and created pngs.

Using PSE I colored and created my winter scene.

That's about it in my crafty world, thanks for stopping by and hope you have a happy crafty day !!

Sketch Challenge Layout

Thought I would try my hand at this past Saturday's Sketch Challenge on the Sisterhood of Scrap Blog. Generously donated by Pamela Young.


My other half with our lovely new Granddaughter Addison just a short time after she was born.

Thanks Pamela and Sisters for this great sketch !

Card reveal & Fall Family Project Link

November 2ND DTM Cards reveal for Deanne Burton's "Just my Sketches".

My take on the sketch.

For some reason this card bothers me.
Not sure if it's the Scrawny Turkey legs or just to many dark colors.
Would have liked to have redone this card before submitting, just was not enough time.
I do like the wrapping bow and the colorful Turkey feathers though ! :)

So many creative Cards and Layouts by the DTM's stop by and check it out ! You will find plenty of inspiration and fantastic sketches to help you along in creating cards and layouts for the holiday season!!

Now onto this lovely and fun fall project!

I love this ladies work and style she is very diverse in her crafting and always willing to share her creative ideas !
Are these just not the cutest little wall hangings !!

Nicole Wozniak has generously posted the instructions for making these cute Wall Projects on her Blog "Lumpy Page Designs".
Stop on by and check out how easy and fun this little project can be.
Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us all , Nicole !!

(Fall Project photo by Nicole Wozniak)

Thanks for stopping by and wishing you all a happy and creative day !!

Another Card Reveal

October 16 th Card Sketch Reveal on "A Scrap Addict's Sketches" yielded a crop of wonderful cards from the design team.
All so different in their styles and themes if you get a chance follow the link and check out all the fantastic creations created with the sketches.

My card was created for a Thank you to my Mother's cousin up North.
She was so generous to host us as her guests while we were visiting.

I decided to use an apple for my embellishment, in memory of her taking us around to get all our special treats to take back home with us.

Favorite being the wonderful Macintosh Apples that are grown locally.
We have them in my neck of the woods,but they just do not seem to have the same taste that the ones in the cold country produce.

A Happy Crafty Day to you all :)

World Card Making Day

World Card Making Day today!

First Card is a combination challenge from two separate blogs.
Sat Sketch Challenge hosted on the Sisterhood of Scrap
Guest Sketch Designer Susan Costanza generously donated this weeks sketch.

Second challenge inspiration comes from "Christmas Cards all year Long Blog"
The challenge is to Create a Christmas card using non traditional colors .
My color choice Coral,Grey and Green.
All images are embossed with metallic silver embossing powder.



This next card was created for Am I Scrap Addict Card DTM Oct.2ND reveal.
Always a thrill to see the different interpretations that come out of the great sketches that are provided! Awesome job ladies!

Sept.15 Card Reveal

Here is my DTM contribution to the September 15 th Sketch Challenge hosted at " Am I a Scrap Addict Sketches" Blog.

Keeping with the Fall theme of my Blogoversary Celebration ( I am almost at a 100 posts !)
I decided to create a Halloween Card with the sketch provided by Deanne Burton.

The 2ND and 15 Th of each month you will find a new Card sketch by Deanne..also on the 1st and 14Th a new Layout sketch is posted to help you with your Scrapbook pages.

Check out the different Layouts and Cards that have been created by the DTMs using Deanne's sketch.
So many different interpretations !!
Way to go ladies !! Good Job !!

Card Reveal

My first card created for "Am I a Scrap Addict Sketches" as part of the new design team.

Twice a month Deanne will be posting both Layout & Card Challenges on her Sketch Blog.

If you need a little push thru those brick walls that we run into from time to time,stop by and give her sketches a try.

A new Card Challenge and Layout Challenge has been posted !!

While you are there,take a look at all the wonderful creations by the Layout & Card Design Team members for this sketch!

I always love to see the different interpretations of a Sketch design.





Just a little Birthday card..I thought would be fun to make

Challenge # 4 LO/Card

SURPRISE !!! I picked the layout ! :)

This is a combination challenge for "Am I a Scrap Addict" & "The Sisterhood of Scrap" Monday Challenge.
Deanne is one of 3 real life sisters that host The Sisterhood of Scrap Blog.
Stop by and check out this weeks challenge at the Sisterhood!

I figured what the heck....why not just complete this circle.
I used Aug.15 Sketch found at "Am I a Scrap Addicts Sketches" for this layout!



Our little tiny Granddaughter Addison !!
The Title idea came from her Grandfather,this is what he thinks her initials stand for!
The hidden tag holds her birth stats.

Loved this sketch !! Thanks Dea for sharing :) !

Either Or Challenge

Challenge # 5 on "Am I Scrap Addict" Blogoversary Party is a layout or a card sketch to choose from for this challenge.

I decided to do the card sketch..I really need the practise ! and also the prize draw is some really nice Cardstock from StampinUp ..lol !

Blogoversary Challenge #2 Card Challenge

Challenge #2 on "Am I a Scrap Addict" Blogoversary Party.

Create 3 different occasion cards using only one sketch,generously provided by Dea.

This was fun & challenging ,but once the ideas began to flow I could see where I could use this card sketch in many different ways!

Found this great glitter paint by Poly mark at Walmart not a big name product but I am happy with the results it added to my cards and saving a few pennies is also a nice added bonus.

Thanks for the great sketch! Can not wait to see every ones creations!

There is still plenty of time to jump into the fun,all challenges are due by August 30 Th!

"Am I a Scrap Addict"

Stitches & Sketches

Second part of week 2 Technique Classes 101 is all in the stitching.

To go along with this challenge ,I also used the inspiration Saturday Sketch found at the "Sisterhood of Scrap".

Sketch designer is Jodie Kautzner,you may also find some of Jodie's sketches here at http://sketchitout.blogspot.com/.

Have wanted to scrap this photo of my grandmother for some time now-for me it captures my Grandmother's creative side.

She was always working on some project or another and made it a point to make sure her daughters and granddaughters all had some knowledge in the finer arts of keeping house and making it fun.

Thru the years my family have all been recipients of my Grandmothers wonderful craft work.

For this challenge we are to stitch and faux stitch on to our layouts,this is my end result.

Thanks for stopping by !

Sketch Challenges at the Sisterhood of Scrap

My hubby

I have been trying to pick challenges,that will fit in some time to play with my papers and stash. Learning digital Scrap booking has been using up my spare time for creating,and my poor Scrapbook supplies have been crying out to me to come play.

Digital is so much fun to learn and create with plus no mess,but you know..sometimes a women just has to get dirty.

I love the papers from Cosmo Cricket "Halfway Cafe" that I have used for this sketch challenge,this collection works so well with Patriotic layouts.

With only a full sheet left and some scraps,I pieced it all together to make this sketch work for me.(I really need to order some more of this paper before I can no longer find it )

Posted on the Sisterhood of Scrap every Sat. you can find a featured Sketch designer Challenge.

I like to use sketches when I am in a time crunch..it is one less step in the planing.

This weeks designer on the Sisterhood of Scrap is Cherie Averill ,this is the first time I have tried her sketches and was very pleased with the way it all flowed together.Plenty of freedom to give it my own personal touch.

Check out this weeks sketch challenge at the Sisterhood and Cherie's Blog "Sketches-R-Us"you will not be disappointed in this lady's work.

The Sisters are always looking for new sketch designers to feature,if you like to sketch why not stop by and let the sisters know you are interested in contributing.

While you are visiting the Sisters take note that they will be celebrating their one year Anniversary very soon,so keep your eyes open for further details.