Sketch Support Blog Hop & Giveaway!

Welcome to the Sketch Support Blog Hop! If you've just started at my blog, make sure to go back to Sketch Support and start there to find out how you can win!

I'm also giving away two Sketch Support Sketch books to two lucky people today so make sure to leave a comment on this post and I will pick two winners on Monday.

For today's Blog Hop we've all created something based on this sketch! Have fun checking out everyone's different results by stopping at everyone's blogs today.

Part of our Blog Hop today is a "Get to Know You" for the Sketch Support team so here are my answers:

How long have you been scrapbooking?


I've been scrapbooking since 2003. I had just gotten married and wanted somewhere special for my wedding pictures when a friend turned me on to scrapbooking.

Why did you start scrapbooking?


I had just gotten married and wanted somewhere special for my wedding pictures when a friend turned me on to scrapbooking.

What is your favorite time of day to scrapbook?


My favourite time to scrapbook is anytime, LOL, but I usually don't get time until after my son goes to bed.

How often do you scrapbook?


I try to scrapbook a little bit every day but the truth is probably only a couple times a week.

Where do you scrapbook/what does your space look like?


I have a room in my basement that is a scrap room/office/storage room. I'd show it to you but it's a disaster!

When I'm not scrapbooking you can find me...


I'm always on the floor playing with my son. I think when he was born I became a big kid again myself.

What is your favorite thing about using sketches?


I love sketches because they can jump start creativity. Sometimes you just don't have that mojo flowing and you just need a little inspiration to get you going. It also allows you to think outside of the box.

What is your favorite sketch from Sketch Support?

 Your next stop on today's Blog Hop is Katrina!!!!

Sketch Support Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to my friend Shannon today. She is turning 29 today (really she's turning 32 but she's telling everyone 29, shhhhhh!).

I made this card for April's card sketch at Sketch Support. When I first saw it, I was thinking "how the heck am I going to make this card" because it's so out of the box for me but in true Allison Davis style, she takes me out of my comfort zone and into something new I love!

Here's the original sketch which you can download from Sketch Support along with all the other great sketches:

Supplies - Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: Jillibean Soup; Punch: Fiskars;Stamp: Papertrey Ink; Ink: Stampin' Up!

Just Like Dad

It's not often I get an opportunity to have my picture taken with my Dad so when I do, I jump right on it. My sister took this photo of Dad & I at Christmas and I love how it turned out. I ended up printing it out in a 5x7 so it could take center stage on a layout. When I saw this month's single page sketch, I went straight for this photo. I love how the strips look; it allows you to use many different patterns without overwhelming your page. Please stop by the Sketch Support site to download this and other great sketches.

Supplies - Cardstock: Bazzill Basics and American Crafts; Patterned Paper: October Afternoon; Die Cuts: Silhouette; Chipboard: Crate Paper; Stickers: Jillibean Soup, 7 Gypsies, and Sassafras Lass; Journaling Tag: Jenni Bowlin; Buttons: Unknown; Stitching Template: Stampin' Up!

Sketch Support Add-On Flags

Happy Friday! I'm so behind on my blogging and I have no excuse. I had 9 days off work but the weather here has been amazing so I've been busy outside with my little guy enjoying the sunshine. This week on Sketch Support, the following flag add-on is being featured by the design team.

I created this layout using the flags and it was so much fun, I think I'll definitely do this again!

Here's a little close up of my flag embellishments!

There are so many creative takes on this week's sketch so be sure to stop by Sketch Support for all the inspiration!

Supplies - Cardstock: Crate Paper; Patterned Paper: Simple Stories; Letter Stickers:October Afternoon; Stickers and Diecuts: Jillibean Soup

Sketch Support February Two Pager

Last week was the February two page sketch on the Sketch Support Blog. My take on the sketch was up on Friday and it was great to see all the different takes on the sketch.

Here's the two page sketch from Sketch Support:

Since I rarely do two page layouts, I converted the above sketch to a single page and made a few variations. For a complete list of variations, visit the Sketch Support site.

Supplies - Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: Bella Blvd; Letter Stickers: Basic Grey; Die Cut Letters: Cricut; Stamps: Kaiser Craft and Papertrey Ink; Flower: Sassafras Lass; Tag Sticker: Jillibean Soup; Punch: Fiskars

Sketch Support Two Page Sketch

This post is a little late as my layout went up on the Sketch Support blog last week but it seems good intentions go by the wayside as life has been extremely busy.

I'm usually not a two page scrapper so I struggled with whether or not to just create a single page or do both pages. I couldn't decide which side of the page I liked more so I ended up doing both! Be sure to pop on by the Sketch Support Blog to download this and other great sketches.

Supply List - Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: Echo Park; Jewels: Kaiser Craft; Punch: Fiskars; Stickers: Echo Park; Digital Journal Card: Creativity Prompt; Letter Stickers: Sassafras Lass and American Crafts

Sketch Support Card Sketch

Happy New Year!! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Years. I had so much fun celebrating this year because Mason was so much more aware of what was going on than last year. He was completely spoiled which is not surprising considering he's the only grandchild on Aaron's side.

My first design for Sketch Support went up on the blog Thursday. It was a fun card sketch in a size I normally don't do but helped me work outside the box. Check out the blog for my variations from the sketch and to download this and many more sketch designs.

Supply List - Cardstock: Stampin' Up; Patterned Paper: Echo Park; Stamp: La La Land Crafts and Stampin' Up; Markers: Copic; Ink: Stampin' Up; Jewels: Kaiser Craft; Punch:Fiskars; Pen: American Crafts

Exciting News

OMG! I've been having a hard time the last few days keeping it in but Allison Davis from Sketch Support has asked me to join her 2012 Creative Team! I love sketches and have had my eye on this inspiring sketch site for some time so I'm beyond thrilled to be designing for them in 2012. The talent on this team is incredible and I'm so honoured to be among such creative girls. Be sure to stop on by the Sketch Support website and check out the rest of the 2012 Creative Team!

Here are the three layouts I sent as part of my application!

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny; Stickers: Bo Bunny, Sassafras Lass, Doodlebug and LilyBee Design; Die Cuts: Jillibean Soup; Rub-Ons: Scenic Route

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: Echo Park; Stickers: Jillibean Soup; DieCuts: Jillibean Soup and Elle Studio; Letters: Jillibean Soup and Doodlebug

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: Jillibean Soup; Letter Stickers: American Crafts and LilyBee Design; Stamp: Kaiser Craft and Hero Arts; Die Cuts: Jillibean Soup