Daisie's Scraps

Hello!  Back again with a layout I created for Sketches in Thyme sketch #247.  I found this sketch challenging but was able to push through. I really like how it turned out. Here is the sketch:

Here is the layout that I created:

I followed the sketch closely for this one. I chose to use the twine to replace the ribbon on the sketch. I have challenged myself to use 6x6 paper packs for my layouts this month so the paper layers are all 6x6.

Here is a list of products I used:

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Hello!  I created a different layout for me.  My inspiration came from the Sketches in Thyme sketch 223.  The sketch shows mixed media, dun-du-duuuunnnn.  Here is the sketch:

I am uncomfortable with mixed media.  I love when others use it on their layouts.  I HATE when I try.  I feel like it always looks like a kindergarteners art project.  But I chose to face my fears.  I started out with a practice sheet.  Here is what I did:

And of course I hated it.  There were some elements that I liked though.  I really like how the alphabet stencil turned out.  I also liked the way the paint looked.  So I decided to try again.  I chose to use vellum the second time.  Here's the layout that resulted:

I love how this came out!!  For the mixed media, I used an alphabet stencil, a couple of stamps, and a roller stamp.  I also used Heidi Swapp Color Shine in gold.  For the background, I sewed the vellum onto a piece of pattern paper.  I then dumped some sequins in to create a kind of shaker effect.  I then sewed it closed.  This is different then most of my layouts.  I have been trying this style out and am enjoying the way it turns out.

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Hello!  Back again with another sketch.  This time I am using Sketches in Thyme sketch 219.  On the reveal of this sketch my layout for Crimp Crazy was the feature (shameless back pat!!)! I was super surprised and excited!  It always feels great when one of your creations are chosen as the favorite out of so many amazing entries!  Anyway, here is the sketch I used:

I had printed out three pictures for a previous sketch that I didn't use.  I decided that they would work well for this one.  I rotated the orientation of the layout because my pictures were landscape.  I chose out some older papers that I wanted to get used.  I had some issues with this layout.  It is VERY busy for me.  I just kept going with it though and I was ok with the way it turned out.  Not my best but not my worst.  It's hard when you have an idea and it just won't work.  Oh well.  Here's my layout:

I wanted to use pattern paper for my background and mix two patterns together.  That is where is all started to go wrong for me!  Anyway, I like I said I chose to rotate the orientation to fit my photos.  I used to 4x6-ish sized photos and one 4x4.  I wanted to be able to add somewhere for journalling so that's why I chose a 4x4.  I use a Cannon Selphy to print my photos so all sizes are approximate due to the border and strange formatting.  I love my Selphy but it should not be used if you need precise sizes.

I created a YouTube video for this layout.  I am really enjoying making videos!  I think I have the recording down better but will continue to improve as needed.  I do need to get better at posting on the blog the same time as the video!  Come check out the video!

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Hello! Today I worked on sketch 217 from Sketches in Thyme blog. Another sketch with circles! I had a time figuring my way around this one but finally got it.  Here's the sketch:

I decided that I need more layouts with my son. It's hard because I love the girlie stuff! But sometimes it's fun to mix it up and do a masculine layout. So my way around the circle in this one is to use the outline of the circle to represent the circle. This got me around whatever part of my brain believes that circles are wrong. I used old Echo Park stickers and I popped everything up on fun foam. Overall I really like how this turned out!

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Hello! For my next layout I used the sketch over on the Sketches in Thyme website.  It is sketch #218 created by Sara Mishler.  I really like the layout in this sketch.  It is a grid, which I enjoy, with 4 pictures.  The sketch shows hints of mixed media in the background, which is not my style.  Here is the sketch:

I created a layout from pictures taken recently of my daughters.  They decided that they wanted to have crimped hair for the second day of school.  Because they have hair similar to mine, I knew that we would need to do it the morning of in order for it to still be there during the day.  So I got them up early and had them get ready.  I plugged in the crimper and it took F-O-R-E-V-E-R to warm up.  We ended up all in the bathroom with only 15-20 minutes left before we had to leave crimping their hair.  In order to save time, we did a faux crimp and only did the top layer of hair.  They thought it was awesome.  Here is the layout I created:

I used the grid part of the sketch.  My photos are not great quality so I cut them down to 2x2 squares and backed them with some scraps of paper.  I did not do any mixed media (surprise).  I chose to use purple on my layout because I have heard a lot of people say they struggle with purple in scrapbooking.  I love purple and think it works as well as pink in most cases. I used my scrap box and dug out some old stickers.  I used a flair which is unusual for me.  I have very few flair and struggle to use them, not sure why.  Anyway, I really like how this turned out.  I chose to turn the pictures because I could not get the grid to be straight and figured this way it was harder to tell and I though it added a playfulness to the layout.

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Hello! Back again with another sketch. This one comes fromSketches in Thyme #212 by Breshevia Baker. 

This sketch is lovely but proved to be a challenge for me. I struggle with doily placement. I always feel that if its not whole it makes it look offsides or crooked or something (stupid perfectionism). Then the use of mixed media in the background.... I have a love-hate relationship with mixed media in that I love when others do it but hate when I try it. So, I cheated. 

This is the layout I created. The background paper is a Recollections watercolor paper with a grey ombré. I covered most of it for a subtle look. I moved the cluster from the bottom to the top and rearranged the doily placement to relieve my uneven doily anxiety. I chose to use two 4x4 photos instead of one. This was mainly due to a huge area of blank space in the lower photo. Since it was taken at an angle at a distance there is a large expanse of the concrete walk in the forefront of the photo. I used the second photo to cover the area. 

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ello!  For this layout I used sketch 207 from Sketches in Thyme.  

I really love the layering in this sketch. Here is my take:

I chose to use a pattern paper background which is something I rarely do. I felt it fit the pictures because it looks like water splashes to me. I left off the banner that is in the sketch because I felt that it would be too much. I'm still working with my scraps and embellishment stash. Here is a list of what I used:

This was another great sketch and I enjoyed coming up with my layout.

Hello! Late last night I got the urge to scrap.  So I went onto Bloglovin' and searched through my feed for a sketch to use. I recently started following the Sketches in Thyme blog and the latest sketch (#208) from Brenshevia caught my eye.

I had printed three pictures of a dolphin from our trip to Sea World last March that I thought would be perfect for the sketch. Here's what I created:

I am a person who really struggles to use circles on my layouts. I don't know why. I love when other people do but I just hate the way they look when I try to recreate it. So instead of the sketchy circle I used a frame. I also felt I was missing something in the background so I drew some chevrons into the layers.  This layout came together in less than 45 minutes.

I have challenged myself to use up my box of random ephemera and my scraps, which makes it difficult for me to know all of the manufacturers of everything I used. I keep all of my scraps in a clear Iris container and my ephemera in a photo box. They get all mixed and jumbled so it's hard to keep them straight, but I will do my best to list the products I used.

The rest I'm pretty sure are from different American Craft embellishment packs. The pink layer I have no idea where it is from. I really like the way this turned out!