Fourteen Fourteen Fourteen!

I'm loving the new Crate Paper Fourteen line wayyyy more than I expected to.  I'm not one who feels they need a huge amount of Valentine's papers and embellies, but I really liked a lot of what I saw because it seemed rather versatile and like something I could use for less themey layouts.

I had this last photo of Lisa hanging about from a pile of photos taken at this same time in this same restaurant and really wasn't sure how to document it.  Then I realized she is looking at something other than the camera, seemingly unaware that I'm still shooting photo after photo of her and thought it would be a good photo for just a simple layout about how I feel, thus this one was born from the marriage of said photo and this amazing CP line:

I Just Love You

 

I'm not really a fan of the color green, but I think this shade is absolutely dreamy. 

 

I added a flair badge from Ormolu.

 

And one of the new Freckled Fawn wood veneers.  Wood veneers are one of my two favorite embellisments as of late.  The second are flair badges!

 

A stitched label and an "L" letter sticker from Basic Grey for Lisa's initial and done!

Supplies:  patterned paper, die cuts, stitched label, washi stickers - Crate Paper; wood veneer - Freckled Fawn; flair badge - Ormolu; letter stickers - Basic Grey, Jenni Bowlin, October Afternoon

Thanks so much for reading!  Have a great Thursday!

Sketch Adventure Saturday

Okay so I'm trying to branch out there in my blogdom. So, I present to you "SKETCH ADVENTURE SATURDAY"! If I'm stepping on any toes by using this name, please let me know because it's entirely unintentional.

So, the idea here is to use the following sketch (my creation, but digitally drawn by my AMAZING girlfriend, Lisa Carroll!) as inspiration and design a layout, card, piece of wall art, or whatever! Send an attachment of your creation to me (my email addy is in the upper right hand corner by that silly little picture of me). I will then pick a handful of projects I think best used the sketch (though I know it's going to be hard, because they'll all be amazing) and post them the following Saturday on my blog (with the designers' blog links), along with a new sketch. So Saturdays will be Sketch Adventure Saturdays from here on out to the best of my ability! All layouts must be received by 11:59 PM (CST) Friday, February 24

And in celebration of this new announcement, I'm having a giveaway! Leave a comment by 11:59 (CST) NEXT Friday, February 24 to enter. I will pick a winner at random. I have some great kraft mini envelopes and letter stickers from Pebbles to give out:



And now for our first sketch!




And here's my take on this sketch:

Future Photographer



Supplies: patterned paper - October Afternoon, Pebbles, American Crafts, Crate Paper, My Mind's Eye; chipboard - Dear Lizzy for American Crafts; sequins - Pebbles; tab punch - Jenni Bowlin; ink - Ranger, Colorbox; pens - Zig, Uniball; stamps & spray ink - Studio Calico

And here's another layout using the sketch. This time a digital layout - again by the lovely Lisa Carroll. :)

Pretty in Pink



Digital Supplies: patterned paper and elements by Marisa Lerin; heart border by Lisa Carroll

Remember, all layouts and comments must be entered by 11:59 Central Time on Friday, February 24! Thanks so much for reading!