Monday, October 20, 2025

FaLaLa card for a Sketch N Scrap challenge

Good morning and welcome to my blog :) Made a Christmas card with one of the older sketches over at Sketch and Scrap can certainly be fun. First here is the sketch I chose: 

This was a cool sketch to play with fun to do a different orientation too. The card I made: 
The snowman theme was fun for this card, using more scraps and some older chipboard snowman 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.  

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Sparkle and Shine card for a Sketch N Scrap challenge

Good morning and welcome to my blog :) Made a Christmas card with week 3 World Card Making Day sketch here at Sketch and Scrap we are celebrating World Card Making Day each Saturday throughout October. First here is the sketch:  

A fun sketch for sure :) Here's the card I made: 
I love to use left over scraps and stickers for my Christmas cards and these were great to use with this sketch. 

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. 

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.  

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

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.



 

 

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

CKC - October 2025 Kit Reveal - Explore More

Hello and welcome to my blog, it's the 1st of October (it's been warm for us too) and that means it's time for a new inspirational kit for us to counterfeit and make our own for the month. Counterfeit Kit Challenge kit to challenge us to look through our own stash and choose a kit to play with. 1st you should have arrived here from Misty's blog. I'm looking forward to checking out her kit. But first I would like to welcome our guest Master Forger this month, Lori Stroup she's a prior master forger so it's nice to see her back again.So onto the kit!

I'm the host this month over there so let's see what I decided to use for the inspiration this month:  

I've chosen a kit from the (Not) Just for Boys Kit Club its a retired kit  from way back. It has a bit of a travel feel to it and since I'll be traveling throughout the month it's a perfect way to start the month. 

Yep travel inspiration! So many travels that I still need to document.but hopefully the one I have plan to scrap throughout October will get finished up. To see more of this kit please head over to Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog.

Here is my kit for October:

Explore More

 I tapped into the blue of the inspiration kit and added some red for representation of where I was too. Lots of variety of collections in this kit to give a nice mix of supplies.

Now for the closeups. Here are the papers, I have 44 in total and expect to use them all:

I even added a stencil print to use somewhere this month. 
Lots of Sticker sheets, frames and film strips, made sure to get those globs and maps in there
My alphas for the month.
This was sitting off to the side, forgot to add it to the main pictures so a little add on embellishment kit
Wood veneer, chipboard, stencils and some premade clusters that I hope will work for alot of these layouts.
I added stamps this month
Lots of pocket cards :) like the cutapaprts I added wasn't enough, lol I added more. I've got a few pocket pages planned this month so these will definitely come in handy
Lastly my chosen cutfiles I look forward to using these this month. 

That's it, that's my kit for October and I'm looking forward to playing with it. Now off you go and check out what Vikki has put together you can catch her over on her Instagram. The list is below if you want to check out what the other master forgers are doing. 

Thanks for stopping by today and seeing what I'm up to in my little corner of the world. We look forward to seeing what you come up with for the inspiration, your always welcome to post over at the CKC communly facebook group 

Join us for our reveal hop this month: 

  • Counterfeit Kit Challenge - http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/ 
  • Guest Designer Lori Stroup -  https://www.instagram.com
  •  Brandi - https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/
  •  Cindy - https://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/
  •  JoJo - https://www.instagram.com/scrappyconfessions
  •  Julene - https://julenebydesign.blogspot.com/
  •  Laurie - https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits/
  •  Ryann - https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookjoey/
  •  Mistyhttps://craftysoup.com  
  •  Tina - https://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/
  •  Vikki https://www.instagram.com/memoriesandmomentsscrapbooking/
  •  Amanda - https://youtube.com/@amandacreates1980
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    Saturday, September 20, 2025

    Tis the Season card for a Sketch N Scrap challenge

    Good morning and welcome to my blog :) Made a Christmas card with one of the older sketches over at Sketch and Scrap can certainly be fun. First here is the sketch I chose: 

    This is a fantastic design for any card, you can make it as simple as you want or over the top too. This is what I created: 
    The lights paper came from a old scallop mat pack perfect to go with the gold paper of the sentiment.

    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. 

    Monday, September 15, 2025

    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.