Don't Forget Happy Day LO for a Sketch n Scrap challenge

 Good morning and welcome to my blog. Happy May and Happy National Scrapbook Day! It's our holiday and I plan to enjoy it scrapbooking! So lets start off the month with a special sketch for today from Sketch n Scrap blog 

I had fun creating just an everyday layout with this sketch I used a cutfile for the heart and had some fun stenciling too.

This microwave became an addition to the apartment in April 2025 even thought I bought it late 2024, so it sat in the box for a few months before finally getting put out on the counter. The spatula holder has moved since this picture was taken. I used some old Simple Stories 24/7 collection for this.

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I created and can't wait to see what you create from this cool sketch over at Sketch N Scrap blog.

The Sea is Calling LO for Sketch N Scrap challenge

Good morning and welcome to my blog. It's been so great is to have summery weather in Spring. Its been great to have the heat off and the windows open. Today is another throw back sketch over at Sketch and Scrap blog. I chose to do sketch #55 for my layout inspiration. 

Isn't this a cool sketch! I love a multiphoto sketch. This is what I created: 

Instead of the tags in the sketch I used this fun cutfile. Playing along with Kit Conspiracy this month and this week its a pirate style collection so I made sure to get these pictures scrapped from my Lake Seneca Lake cruises day trip. This was the greeter for the gift shop and had to get a selfie with him!

 Thanks for stopping by today to see what I created and can't wait to see what you create from this cool sketch over at Sketch N Scrap blog.

K is for Kit LO for Sketch N Scrap challenge

Good morning and welcome to my blog. It's been an up and down month so far with the weather. A tease of summer and then winter is back but I did see my 1st Robin so Spring is on it's way! Today is another throw back sketch over at Sketch and Scrap blog. I chose to do sketch #196 for my layout inspiration. I turned the sketch to work with my photos: 

This is what I created from the sketch: 

Lots of mixed media on this layout. Using a stencil with acrylic paint and then using it again with distress oxide ink on the pattern paper was a fun test. Used some lace too. I shifted over my pictures section of the sketch to utilize that K in the pattern paper for my title. My papers came from my 100 pattern paper pile and the embellishments came from extras in the kit that wasn't used for the class layouts. 

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I created and can't wait to see what you create from this cool sketch over at Sketch N Scrap blog.

Hello This is Us LO for Sketch N Scrap challenge

 Good morning and welcome to my blog. Its been cold, cold, cold! here in PA way to long now! So glad it's halfway through February as that means Spring is a bit closer to being here! Today is another throw back sketch over at Sketch and Scrap blog. I chose to do sketch #135 for my layout inspiration. I actually followed this sketch pretty close: 

The layout I created from the sketch: 

The room I shared with Donna during the crop I go to in March. We made it to the newer section of the building for our room. I used my current counterfeit kit for this layout. 

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I created and can't wait to see what you create from this cool sketch over at Sketch N Scrap blog.

40 in 2026 LO for a Counterfeit Kit Challenge

 Good Morning and welcome to my blog, we've got winter showing up huge this week with the coldest temps we have seen and felt so far. I was actually enjoying the milder weather. Today is challenge 2 over at the Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog, our host Vikki has asked us to:

Since it's the beginning of a new year, it's the perfect time to set goals for yourself.  Do you set scrapbook related goals - maybe you keep track of how many pages you complete each year, or how many paper collections you want to use up.  Do you have a goal of how many books you will read this year?  Whatever the goal, today's challenge is to document one, or all, of them. 

 I had already did my scrappy goals layout for 2026 that's usually the 1st layout I do at the beginning of the year so I decided to do: 

I used this sketch from the Scrappy Square 31 days of sketches this month: 

It made it fast and easy to get this layout done. So this year I'm trying something new as I always have my scrappy goals, but now that I'm reading more I decided to make a reading goal in 2026. Since I got my kindle during the black Friday sales I've been reading every night. So a reading goal would be a good one to take on this year :) Using my current kit plus some themed wood veneer from Some Assemblage Required for this fun layout. 

Thank you for stopping by today and seeing what I'm up to in my little corner of the world. I hope you join us over at Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog for this fun challenge.   

Grateful for Something Positive LO for Sketch N Scrap challenge

Good morning and welcome to my blog. Its been cold, cold, cold! here in PA. Can't believe it's halfway through January already this month just flew by! Today is another throw back sketch over at Sketch and Scrap blog. I chose to do sketch #300 from July 2024 for my layout inspiration. I added an extra photo to the sketch: 

This is the layout I created with it: 

We hadn't seen the sun in 12 days it was great to see a gloomy morning become a sunny day. Using my current counterfeit kit for my papers and embellishments and added the sun that came in one of the wood veneer packs fro 2025 SAR advent calendar. Added the extra photo in the top cluster.

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I created and can't wait to see what you create from this cool sketch over at Sketch N Scrap blog.

 

 

Lovely Moments LO for Sketch N Scrap challenge

Good morning and welcome to my blog. Its been cold, cold, cold! here in PA. Can't believe it's halfway through December already this year just flew by! Today is another throw back sketch over at Sketch and Scrap blog. I chose to do sketch #262 from December 2022 for my layout inspiration. I added an extra photo to the sketch: 

This is the layout I created with it 

There is some pretty cool uniqueness in nature when I'm walking and love that I can scrap those moments too. Using my 100 pattern paper pile, some wood veneer and acrylic for my current advent calendar and some 49&Market diecuts and chipboard for this fun layout.

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I created and can't wait to see what you create from this cool sketch over at Sketch N Scrap blog.

 

Mindset LO for Sketch N Scrap challenge

Good morning and welcome to my blog. Its been cold and dreary here in PA already missing the warmer temps. Today is another throw back sketch over at Sketch and Scrap blog. I chose to do sketch #286 from December 2023 for my layout inspiration. I added an extra photo to the sketch: 

 This is the layout I created: 

Using Vicki Boutin's Discover and Create collection for this layout of seeing Fall happening before my eyes first time in 2025. Cool how you see the seasons change when you walk the same area for the past year. 

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I created and can't wait to see what you create from this cool sketch over at Sketch N Scrap blog.

 

 

Happiest LO for a Counterfeit Kit Challenge

 Good morning and welcome to my blog. When you see this I'll be having fun on a scrappy vacation and in warmer weather too. Well it's the end of October and the last challenge that we have over at Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog the Baby Use Those Scraps! Just used 2 scraps on this layout. 

I used today's sketch from #30dscbl19 for my inspiration, rotated it one time for my pictures orientation. 

I enjoyed scraping this trip this month :) Hopefully by this time all the layouts from this trip is completed. 

Thank you for stopping by today and seeing what I'm up to in my little corner of the world. I hope you join us over at Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog for this fun challenge.  

Niagara Falls LO for a Counterfeit Kit Challenge

Today is the 2nd challenge over at Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog. As the host this month for Counterfeit Kit Challenge I had fun creating challenges around a travel theme kit and this Challenge is Trip Treasures using Memorabilia on your layout in some form. This was a perfect challenge to use some of the many postcards I purchased while I was at the Niagara Falls. 

I used Day 9 sketch from #30dscbl19 for my layout inspiration 

One great thing about a sketch it's a starting point. I used the squares of the sketch for my postcards and the circles I used for my journaling spots. I added one more picture spot than what was on the sketch. Used a sticker I purchased for my title too so this layout is all memorabilia and had fun using my Counterfeit kit Explore More for the layout. 

Thank you for stopping by today and seeing what I'm up to in my little corner of the world. I hope you join us over at Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog for this fun challenge.  

It's A Big World Out There LO for Sketch N Scrap challenge

Good morning and welcome to my blog. Fall has finally arrived here in PA, cooler temps and we are stating to see color in the trees too. Today is another throw back sketch over at Sketch and Scrap blog. I chose to do sketch #273 from May 2023 for my layout inspiration. I flipped the sketch so I can use the background paper: 

My layout using this sketch: 

I used my current counterfeit kit Explore More for this layout of this cool building I walked by, look pretty upscale and then the rotating restaurant behind it. Yep both are on my list to check out when I go there again. I enjoyed putting this layout together and the sketch made it easy enough to do.

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I created and can't wait to see what you create from this cool sketch over at Sketch N Scrap blog.

 

 

Our Ride LO for Sketch N Scrap challenge

Good morning and welcome to my blog. Summer is still hanging on strong right now, still in the mid 80s here in PA. Today is another throw back sketch over at Sketch and Scrap blog. I chose to do sketch #260 from November 2022 for my layout inspiration. I love the multi-photo sketches: 

I kept to the sketch pretty good: 

This was my ride when we went to Seneca Lake on a bus trip. It's a cool ship with 2 floors of seating. I used some old stash on this layout trying to mimic the colors of the ship and adding some gears too. Lots of variety of stickers on this layout and a few from my current counterfeit kit too. 

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I created and can't wait to see what you create from this cool sketch over at Sketch N Scrap blog.

New Places on the Horizon LO for Sketch N Scrap challenge

Good morning and welcome to my blog. Summer has arrived and the weather has been fabulous! Enjoying a walk just about each day before work, getting all the natural vitamin D that I can get. Today is another throw back sketch over at Sketch and Scrap blog. I chose to do NSD sketch from May 2019 for my layout inspiration. 

I kept the layout about the same for the background, changed up the photo placement to work with my photos and added an extra photo too. 

I used my current counterfeit kit for my papers, used a couple of stamps and some flowers too. Came together rather quickly. 

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I created and can't wait to see what you create from this cool sketch over at Sketch N Scrap blog.

 

Kramer Bridge LO for a Counterfeit Kit Challenge

Hello and welcome to my blog! Love doing the sketch challenge over at Counterfeit Kit Challenge and this month did not disappoint!  This month, Tara has us using the 30 Days of Sketches, Series 18, Day 22 sketch.  This sketch was created by Fatima Oliveira Avila.

Gotta love a 2 page sketch for those times you have a bunch of photos! 

I was inspired by the design of the sketch and used that for my background. Added a few more photos to the layout. Used some fun nature embellishments and words from my kit. The paper was perfect for the for the wood floor of the bridge inside the bridge. 

Thank you for stopping by today and seeing what I'm up to in my little corner of the world. I hope you join us over at Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog for this fun challenge.

So Happy Together LO for Sketch N Scrap challenge

Good morning and welcome to my blog. We been seeing lots of rain this Spring weather here in PA another rainy weekend it is. It would be great to see the sun out a bit on the weekends too, not just the week days. Today is another throw back sketch over at Sketch and Scrap blog. I chose to do sketch #107 from June 2016 for my layout inspiration. 

I love sketches that are multiphoto and pretty sure that is what drew me to this sketch.

 I added an extra photo to my layout. A day at Hershey PA with my sister this was right before we headed in Chocolate World. I used paper from my counterfeit kit and used the stickers I got from there in the Chocolate World along with the pressed penny for my embellishments.

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I created and can't wait to see what you create from this cool sketch over at Sketch N Scrap blog.

 

See the World LO for Sketch N Scrap challenge

Good morning and welcome to my blog. We been seeing lots of rain, just about every day it's raining. It would be great to see the sun out a bit this weekend. Today is Birthday Bash 13 sketch #3 over at Sketch and Scrap blog. A fun sketch with lots of photos. 

Love everything about this sketch! So this is my creation:

Using my current counterfeit kit Gotta Get Away I scrapped the pictures I took of Galveston, TX on our way to the pier to get to the ship. It was cool to see the old buildings along the way, lovely church, that cool street sign and a old factory building. I used pieces from my cruise album kit too. 

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I created and can't wait to see what you create from this cool sketch over at Sketch N Scrap blog.

Let's Go Anywhere LO for Sketch N Scrap challenge

Good morning and welcome to my blog. We been seeing lots of rain this Spring weather here in PA. It would be great to see the sun out a bit. Today is another throw back sketch over at Sketch and Scrap blog. I chose to do sketch #282 from October 2023 for my layout inspiration. 

The layout I created with it using my current counterfeit kit Gotta Get Away

I changed it up a bit by adding 2 more photos and I flipped the sketch. Packing the day before leaving and packing up the car the day I left for Kris's house to then how out for the cruise.
Thanks for stopping by today to see what I created and can't wait to see what you create from this cool sketch over at Sketch N Scrap blog.

 

Favorite Good Times LO for a Counterfeit Kit Challenge

Good morning and welcome to my blog. Today is the 3rd challenge over at Counterfeit Kit Challenge which is a sketch challenge and we got a good one from Master Forger Brandi Jo. 

An interesting sketch had me thinking of something fun with the stars and the splatters so decided to scrap some ice cream photos from the trip:

Using my current kit used that paper with the polka dots and a 49&Market paper for to do the splattering like the sketch had in it. Used film strip pieces for the base of my clusters lots of stars and some wood veneer too. Brought the gears in because this Ben and Jerry's had a penny press which I added the penny to the layout. This took just about little over an hour to do :) Love quick layouts.

Thank you for stopping by today and seeing what I'm up to in my little corner of the world. I hope you join us over at Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog for this fun challenge.

Country Dance Party LO for Sketch N Scrap challenge

Good morning and welcome to my blog. We are starting to see Spring weather here in PA so good to see the sun out and the weather warming up. Today is another throw back sketch over at Sketch and Scrap blog. I chose to do sketch #178 from June 2019 for my layout inspiration. 

This is the layout I created with this sketch: 

Country was the theme of the day on the cruise and they finished off the night with a Country Dance Party. It was fun to watch and danced a couple too. Used my Kit Conspiracy kit of the week for this layout. 

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I created and can't wait to see what you create from this cool sketch over at Sketch N Scrap blog.

Grown Up Play Time LO for Sketch N Scrap challenge

 Good morning and welcome to my blog. We are starting to see Spring weather here in PA so good to see the sun out and the weather warming up. Today is another throw back sketch over at Sketch and Scrap blog. I chose to do sketch #169 from January 2019 for my layout inspiration and the twist was to use Rainbows.

The layout I created with this sketch:

Packing up my car for a crop :) for me a crop with friends is my play time so thought the title was a fitting start for this weekend to be scrapped. I used a bunch of stuff and those fun rainbows I got for Christmas. This collection from 49&Market the papers are just about gone, got a bunch of embellishments to use up too.

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I created and can't wait to see what you create from this cool sketch over at Sketch N Scrap blog.