Sunset in Negril layout for Sketches in Thyme

 Hello and welcome.  Today I am using the latest sketch over at Sketches in Thyme Facebook challenge group.  I found a wonderful sunset photo from Negril, Jamaica.  I piled on tons of embellies sprinkled with some older tools and even older papers! I love to use my stuff!

Here's the sketch.  You can play along HERE.

You can see the beauty of gold foiled embellishments from My Mind's Eye at this angle.

A close up of the cluster.

Ingredients:

My Mind's Eye Palm Beach Mixed Bag Foiled Ephemera

Kiwi Lane Cedar Trails 1B

K & Co shell sticker

Fun Stampers Journey gold sequins

Creative Memories papers and misc card stock

Don't forget you can play along with this sketch and three others until the end of the month on the Sketches in Thyme Facebook Challenge Group.

Thanks for reading my post today.

Alicia

DCWV Travel Stack Sunset in Negril

Welcome to my blog today. I am sharing a design team layout for Sketches in Thyme FaceBook page.  This is one of my favorite photos of our "gang".  Hanging out watching the sunset in Negril under the almond tree.  We go on the is vacation with these folks every year now for a few...and next January is already planned.

Here's the sketch. It's easy to play along on the Sketches in Thyme FaceBook page.  We have four sketches a month, one a week.  You just upload your submission to the appropriate album.  

Here's another view.

I began with a DCWV paper stack.  I found coordinating card stock and some silk flowers to accent.

Ingredients:

DCWV Travel stack

misc flowers and buttons

Creative Memories sticker letters

Jaded Blossom Stylized Rectangle dies

Zig Brown pen

card stock 

twine

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Paper House Rock Star layout for Lasting Memories

Hello and welcome to my blog today.  I am guest designing for Lasting Memories Layout challenges.  The theme this week is “Time Spent at Play is Never Wasted.” 

Lasting Memories challenge #659:  There is a lot of play time built in to the preschool day, in fact, it’s probably the favorite part of the day for most kiddos! This week’s challenge is to create a layout about how you PLAY! Share about a hobby or any activity you enjoy in your spare time. 

 

Those of you who follow my blog will already know my favorite hobby (besides crafting) is seeing live music.  This is my absolute favorite festival in Jamaica. Not only do I enjoy live music, my modus operandi is to wait for hours sometimes on the front row for the music to start and hang on after the music is over and the crew is packing up to get the set list.  I have illustrated all of those points in the layout below.  

The large photo is not my own but that of a professional photographer.  I die cut an arrow to point out myself and my husband front and center.

I primarily used The Paper House Rockstar stickers as embellishments.  I thought the row of lights was perfect as a top border.

In this photo you can see where I layered iridescent vellum over the guitar on the printed paper.  I felt like it added an extra level of shiny to the layout.  I am definitely in my shiny happy place here. 

Ingredients:

The Paper House designer paper and stickers

Spellbinders You are Here Arrows

cardstock and iridescent vellum

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://scrap-challenge-yourself.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-yourself-115-my-happy-place.html until 8.4x

Don't forget to PLAY along with Lasting Memories Layout challenges and their several  other challenge themes this month.

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to PLAY often!  #seelivemusic

Alicia

Simple Stories Simple Vintage Garden District for Sketches in Thyme

Good Morning! I am here today with my page inspired by Sketches in Thyme #542 by the sketch designer Brenda Ragsdale. I know lots of folks are shopping today but I am hoping to craft all day!

My inspiration uses a Simple Stories kit I won earlier this year. It is Simple Vintage Garden District. I used papers and embellishments from the kit as well as adding a few sequins and bling from my stash. The photos are of my friends at a very nice dinner in Jamaica.

Here is the sketch.

We will be going back to the same restaurant next year.  It was delicious and the cliffside view is amazing.

Ingredients:

Simple Stories Scrapbook kit: Simple Vintage Garden District 

Creative Memories circle cutter

Close to my Heart sequins

additional bling

I hope you join us and play along with the Sketches in Thyme!

The prize this month is a $10 Gift Certificate to A Cherry on Top AND the chance to be a GUEST DESIGNER for the month of January 2023!

We look forward to seeing YOUR take on the sketch. The deadline to submit your layout is November 30th, 2022 @ Noon EST.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Negril Beach layout for Sketches in Thyme

While I have tons of old photos to scrap, I decided to continue with the current year photos.  These are from our January trip to Jamaica.  This was our first trip to Negril.  We spent a lot of time chilling on the beach. 

Here is the sketch for this week.  You can now find our challenge on Facebook.

Here's a close up of the cool photos and title.  I haven't used my Cricut in months but I turned it on to cut the circle loop.  It is actually not a perfect circle.  I tucked the wonky edge under the cluster so it's hard to see.

A close up of the transparent cluster.  I really like the feeling I get when I use up old product.  I have had these transparent embellishments for many years. Finally the perfect layout for some of them, I still have many more images.

Ingredients:

Tattered Angels: Seaside Collection Coastal Breeze Screen Prints transparent embellishments

Creative Memories sticker letters

Cricut Circle cut

black shimmer card stock

misc tan card stock

fishing net

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/09/lm-618-out-of-your-comfort-zone-tools.html until 9.30

You can now link up over on the Sketches in Thyme Facebook group.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Creative Memories Fabulous Power Palette with Sketches in Thyme

Today's layout for Sketches in Thyme  is from my last day at Island Exodus in Jamaica.  I took lots of photos with some of my favorite women.  I used some old Creative Memories papers and pieces from the Fabulous power palette.  I am getting really close to using up this collection, that makes me happy.

Here's the sketch:

The sentiment is a transparent sticker.  I used paper flowers and paper ribbon from the collection as well.

I free handed the edging and used scraps for the journal strips.  

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Fabulous Power Palette

Creative Memories pen

Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking inks

fiber

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to play along with Sketches in Thyme until the end of the month.

Alicia

Creative Memories Cheerful Power Palette with Sketches in Thyme sketch

Welcome to my month Sketches in Thyme inspiration.  This time around I am scrapping my January 2022 vacation to Jamaica.  This is us with our besties.  The story behind the photos is a fun one.  Would you like to know more about Lance in the Pants?

First, here is the sketch from Sketches in Thyme.

So another friend of ours, found these lovely crocheted pants.  She decided it would be a hoot to get Lance to wear the pants for charity.  He had no idea she had purchased the pants and brought them on vacation. He was floored when he discovered the plot his wife and friends had planned.  He had no choice but to go along.  We took donations and for enough money, one could have their photo with "Lance in the Pants".  I believe we raised over $1000 for Jamaican charities. All in all it was fun day except for poor Lance who had to wear the pants for hours.  He did rock them well!

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Cheerful Power Palette including paper, stickers and die cuts

Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to play along at Sketches in Thyme until the end of the month.

Alicia

Island Getaway Layout for Sketches in Thyme

Welcome to my latest Sketches in Thyme inspiration.  These photos of are myself and Tonya from The War and Treaty.  I don't often like to have my photo taken especially in my swimsuit but I could not resist the opportunity to meet this special woman.

Here is the sketch.

A close up of my cluster.  I used a swath of netting, paper flowers, die cut shells and starfish, real shells, stickers and a brad.

 

I die cut the scallop circle and used the CM custom cutting system on the rest.

I stamped this sentiment.

Another view.

Ingredients:

Scrapbook paper from Megameet. I remember this lady was an artist and she made her paintings into pages.  It was not marked.

Kindred Stamps Travel to Jamaica stamp set

Momento Tuxedo black ink

Paper House stickers Tropical Paradise

Sizzix Hello Kitty Starfish and shells die

Creative Memories tag punch and custom cutting system dies

Martha Stewart paper flowers

netting, shells, chipboard sticker and a glitter seashell brad

Tutti Designs Scalloped Stitched Nesting Circles

misc card stock (Bazzill) and papers

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/06/challenge-216-tropical.html unitl 6.29 (C5)x

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to play along at Sketches in Thyme until the end of the month.

Alicia

Kindred Stamps Everything Irie! with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Hello, today I am using the latest Atlantic Hearts Sketch, Kindred Stamps images and a variety of alcohol markers to create a special card.  I sent this card to a friend I met in Jamaica.  He really enjoyed the card.  We are headed back in January.

Here's the sketch:
 

Ingredients:

Kindred Stamps Travel to Jamiaca

My Favorite Things Double Stitched Circles

Stampin up Decorative Label punch

Various alcohol markers

misc card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-challenge-45-august-winner.html until 9.30x

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2021/09/anything-goes-challenge-28th-september.html until 10.5x

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/09/challenge-20-anything-goes-card-making.html until 10.6x

Don't forget to play along with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for the next week.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Creative Memories Mediterranean Market vacation layout

Another layout for the Sketch N Scraps 8th Birthday Bash Crop.  This is another photo that I did NOT take from my vacation.  I love the capture here and stole it from a friend off FB.

I turned the sketch for my photo orientation.

Here some close ups of the title and embellishments, all from the collection.  I love the embossed card stock that were a part of the Creative Memories collections from that era.

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Mediterranean Market collection

Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking ink Midnight Confessions

black and white card stock

Thank you for stopping by today

Alicia

Creative Memories Peacock Vacation layout

Just a few more days left to play along with the Sketch N Scraps 8th Birthday Bash Crop and I have made a couple of more scrapbook layouts.  For this page I swiped the pic on the left of FB from a friend also on the same trip.  The right is my attempt at capturing the crashing waves.  I really need a new camera.  I was going to get one prior to this vacation but I lost my job and didn't feel it was a wise time to purchase.  Actually, I am eyeing the iPhone 11 with 3 cameras.  I am usually not one to want the latest and greatest but oh! that camera!!!

Obviously, I am not into the latest and greatest, this paper is several years old, I was hoarding it because it was so pretty but I am using it up on this vacation album.

Here is the sketch:

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Peacock Power palette

Creative Memories Blueberry sticker letters

Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking ink~Blue Moon

I would like to enter this layout in the following challenge:

https://festivefridaychallenge.com/theres-still-time-to-play-in-ff0060/ until 6/8x

bright colors, patterns, vacation theme

Thank you for stopping by

Alicia

Jamaica Vacation layout with Sketch N Scrap sketch

For this vacation layout I used a scrapbook page kit I purchased long ago. I think the name of the company was Scrap-a-doo.  I can't find them online.  Anywho...I cut the die cut frame into 4 pieces.  I used the title portion and other segments on the layout.  The Paper House printed paper came with the die cut layer.  I added some die cut palm trees I cut on the Cricut.  

The previous Sketch N Scrap sketch I used. After I made the decision to cut the die cut frame apart the layout came together easily.

Ingredients:

Paper house paper

Scrap-a-doo ? die cut layer

Cricut-Beach Life

Bazzill and Graphic 45 card stock

misc card stock

Creative Memories brown pen

Thanks for reading and I hope if you are a regular you aren't tired of my vacation photos yet.

Alicia

DCWV and Bo Bunny with Sketch N Scrap sketch

This is the companion page to the previous post.  I picked up these papers on my first post stay at home shopping (for fun) trip. My local used art supply store was open for appointments only at this time.  I got off a bit early on Friday and made an appointment when I got off.  I scored a handful of this Bo Bunny green dot card stock.  The flip side is solid but with a little distress which will also come in handy.  This one is clover dot but I snagged a couple of other colors one being wasabi dot.

Here is the sketch from Sketch N Scrap.

I whipped these palm trees up on my Cricut.  I used a printed green paper for the leaves and kraft for the trunk.

Ingredients:

DCWV Tie Dye stack

Bo Bunny Clover Dot

Cricut-Nature Collections

Tutti Scalloped Stitched Nesting Circles and Stitched Nesting Banner

Spellbinders Circle die

Creative Memories sticker sentiment

misc card stock

Thanks so much for stopping by

Alicia