Alcatraz

A place I always wanted to visit..........and I finally did

Stick it Down December double page sketch

 

Charm

The year is almost ended.  Here is one of the last pages I have scrapped in 2023

I used the Dec 30th Happy New Year Charlie Brown challenge at Cookin' Up Creations

Since it’s the last couple days of the year, I chose the movie Happy New Year Charlie Brown. Let’s celebrate by using some gold and lots of sparkle on your layout.

I used sketch #545 from Sketches in Thyme

A time for celebration

This is my interpretation of the December card sketch from Stick it Down

 

Merry Christmas

 

A Christmas card that my parents sent to my dad's aunt in 1965.  His daughter found it and gave it to me.  It has my dad's writing on it.

Challenges used:

Cookin' Up Creations:  Rudolph the red nosed reindeer

My challenge is to use some red for Rudolph's nose, thread (or twine or string) for the reins, and some hearts for the love that Rudolph finally had

Challenge YOUrself

Stick it Down single page challenge

Cherry dessert

Join us at Cookin' Up Creations for It's a Wonderful Life challenges this month.

My page is for the Falling for Christmas challenge

 

Fascination with Golf

I used sketch #543 from Sketches in Thyme:

I also used the Home Alone Challenge from Cookin' Up Creations

My challenge for you is to use 1 photo( for Alone), chipboard (for the characters) and something unusual ( for all the crazy traps he set)
My chipboard is the title, banner and yellow netting is my unusual thing.

simply ok

 

We were giving to a trip to see Led Zeppelin tribute band.  So we went on over to the show.  

Cookin' up Creations:  Citrus Slush 

Challenge: Your challenge today is to create a LO that has something icy on it. It could be winter, gems, a beverage, popsicles, etc. Use your imagination!

Challenge YOUrself #107

Yes

We are in Hawaii....last day

I used sketch #541 from Sketches in Thyme

I used the Mashed Potatoes Challenge from Cookin' Up Creations

Potatoes - use a white background
Gravy - use some brown
Salt - use some more white
Pepper - use some black
Butter - use some yellow/gold
Don’t forget the potato masher - use something metal

Go See Do

It's Turkey Time so let's talk Turkey . . . . Gobble, Gobble, Gobble

This month is all about this fine butterball and his sidekicks also known as cranberries, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, stuffing, and lots of pie. We will be enjoying delicious challenges based upon your favorite Thanksgiving recipes so get your fat pants out and get ready to be stuffed! This is your opportunity to not only get some great Layouts done but to also get some great recipes from our design team.

Remember - A new Blue Plate Special challenge is posted each Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and participants have until the 3rd of the following month to complete and post their creations.

Prize will be a $20 Gift Certificate to their favorite online store (random drawing).....

*Winner will be chosen via Random.Org.

My recipe is Jello Plum Pudding.  It was a favorite jello salad served at all our family gatherings on my mom's side.  I remember helping my grandma make it a few times.  She used shears to cut the dates and had an old hand chopper.  As a child we would eat so much that our bellies would be hurting afterwards

My challenge is:

• Mix things up by us using some patterned paper
• Do some fussy cutting
• Add some small embellishments (pop dots, enamel dots, buttons etc)
• Add a ribbon.  I used stars.  
• Use the sketch provided.  I found it at acherryontop:

Here is my page

Adventure

More of our Hawaii trip

I used the November double page sketch from Stick it Down

Pearl Harbor

 

I used sketch #540 from Sketches in Thyme

I used the Apple Pie Recipe Challenge from Cookin' Up Creations

This month is all about this fine butterball and his sidekicks also known as cranberries, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, stuffing, and lots of pie. We will be enjoying delicious challenges based upon your favorite Thanksgiving recipes so get your fat pants out and get ready to be stuffed! This is your opportunity to not only get some great Lyaouts done but to also get some great recipes from our design team.

Today your challenge is to use any fruit and 1 or more doilies. Your fruit can be the patterned paper or an accent. 

Life is better in flip flops

 

I used this sketch from stick it down

http://stickitdown.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-sketch-reveals.html

This was made for the crop chef 2022   Challenge at Cookin’ Up Creations

http://www.cookinupcreations.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=188&t=7903

YUM

 Cherry Dessert is what my Grandma would bring to dinner at my house.  It is just 3 ingredients.  My challenge at Cookin' Up Creations uses this recipe as an inspiration.

For the cherry pie filling:  use brads, pop dots or gems

For the sweetened condensed milk use:  some white on your page 

Stir in the whipped topping:  use patterned paper (as many as you like)      

Bon Voyage

 Beginning the Cruise to Hawaii in September 2022

Here is sketch #539 I used from sketches in Thyme

Here is the recipe from Cookin' Up Creations November 2 challenge :

3 pounds of potatoes - use 3 different patterned papers.
1/2 onion thinly sliced - I want to see some layering on your layout.
9 tbsp. flour - for this ingredient I want to see lots of white space.
6 tbsp. butter, diced and divided - use the color yellow or 6 or more of something on your layout. I stamped the stars.
salt and ground black pepper - the color black or some type of misting.
3 cups whole milk - Add circles to your layout. I created mine using the bottom of a cup, you can create your circles however you choose.

Volcano

 We saw the volcanoes from afar while on the "Big Island" in Hawaii

I used the double page October sketch from Stick it Down

I also used the  10-19-22  Birds of a feather from Cookin' Up Creations

Today's challenge is based on the magnificent bird, the American Eagle. For this challenge, you will need to use the colors red, white, and blue in some form or something patriotic to honor our national bird. In addition to this, please add something that flies to your LO.

Adirondack Experience

 

Challenge YOUrselself  #106....a sketch

Together

 

Challenges used:  

******ARTastic Challenge Blog  Inspiration Art Display 

I was inspired by the orange and the boxes.

*****Sketches in Thyme Sketch # 537

This is Us

 

Cookin" Up Creations  Birds of a feather:  Saturday 10/15:  The Raven

HERE IS WHAT THE CHALLNGE IS:  My challenge for you this Saturday, in honor of The Raven and the raven bird, is to create a project using black in some way. I chose to use black and white photos of my children with black matting throughout the project. Perhaps you could use black paper? Or a favorite black and white picture in your stash? I can't wait to see how you all interpret the raven!

October single page sketch from Stick it Down

Alcatraz

 

Challenges used:

Cookin' Up Creations October 12  Big Bird....Use something big on your page.

I used a big staircase and a big star

Sketches in Thyme  Sketch # 535

55

 

My sister recently turned 55.  Here is the card I made for her.  

I used the October card sketch from Stick it Down

Adventure

 

 A page from our 80's Cruise 

Sketch # 532 from:  Sketches from  in Thyme

Challenge YOUrself # 105

Cookin' Up Creations:  Travel Agent

I chose to be a Travel Agent today. Where would you like to go? It can be anywhere….a vacation, concert, sporting event even a restaurant or store.

You can count on me

To pick up my aunt from her Assisted Living Center I had to follow the protocol.

Join us At Cookin' Up Creations for our September When I Grow Up challenges

Today is my challenge:     When I Grow Up:  NURSE

My mom was a nurse. She became a nurse when I was 5. She was always the one to patch us up. It was a rare occasion to go to the doctor's office. I was never one that liked blood (I still do NOT). I was able to care for my own children and do small "nurse" jobs. During COVID there were lots of "Nurse Jobs." For my challenge share any health related photo(s) and tell about the event. Also use some circles on your page.

I scrapped a photo of me with my aunt. I had to wear a shield when I went to pick up my Aunt from her Assisted Living Center.

I used Sketch #534 from Sketches in Thyme

Life's simple pleasures life's greatest treasures

 

Our visit to The Butterfly House in Florida this past winter

I based my page on sketch #531 from Sketches in Thyme

I used this August challenge from Cookin' Up Creations

Today’s quote is “Oh the places you’ll go” by Dr. Seuss and the added element is to use 3D stickers. If you don’t have any you can use pop dots with your stickers.         To check out their September Challenges go HERE