Tuesdays With The Team | Nov 26

Today, on the Canadian Scrapbooker magazine blog, I shared one of the layouts that I completed at CropFest a few weekends ago:

Supplies used:  FabScraps patterned paper; Core'dinations and Recollections cardstock; Prima and Recollections washi tape; Pink Paislee flair button and photo tab; Freckled Fawn wooden speech bubble; Momenta key; Studio Calico wooden stars; Maya Road mist; May Arts twine; Canadian Scrapbooker sanding block; Marvy Uchica punch; miscellaneous calendar page; Sakura marker; Ranger Distress ink; Silhouette Cameo.

Well, I didn't finish it COMPLETELY at Crop Fest - I knew I wanted to create a title using my Silhouette, but until the layout came together, I wasn't quite sure what it was going to be so I couldn't create it ahead of time.

Nor did I have time in the week leading up to CropFest to create it! :)

The patterned paper from FabScraps was perfect for this photo of Connor that I had taken when he was seven.  I wanted to document his love of the written word and how he became totally immersed while reading - a trait he inherited from me.  Gary always claims that he can have an entire conversation with me while I'm reading, only to have me look up at the end of it and say, "Did you say something?" :)

I layered the paper with a few FabScraps patterned paper strips, torn to length, some coordinating washi tape and a sheet torn from a weekly scheduler by o-check design graphics that I picked up at Chapters last year for $3 - one of my favourite finds so far!!  [It's called weekly scheduler (L) - key]

I created a little book as an embellishment, using cardstock, plain copy paper, twine and a small heart punch.  I debated using it for my journaling, but a) I think it may be too small and b) who's going to want to untie and tie that teeny book up to hear the story?!?

As I said earlier, I created the title and title mat using my Silhouette Cameo and the Titan One font.

And I'm sharing the cut file with you, just because I like ya'll so much! :)

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD .STUDIO FILE

(Note: When I click this link, it automatically downloads the file into my Downloads folder on my Mac - not sure what happens on a PC?  Can someone please leave me a comment and let me if it auto-downloads or if a dialogue box pops up?)

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the challenges on my blog for a chance to win:
November Sketchy Challenge (deadline:  Nov 30, 2013)

Leave Your Legacy: Top Ten Lists (deadline:  Nov 30, 2013)

Right Here Right Now | Nov 24

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The Project:  Every Saturday (or some part during the weekend!), at some point, I will post a self-portrait (it won't always be pretty - I'm warning you now!!) and document what I'm doing/feeling/seeing... right now.

(Sorry for the sporadic blogging - trying to be all things to all people... and not succeeding at all of them!  Aiming for better documenting in the future...)

dateline:  belle river, ontario, canada @ 1:10 pm on nov 24, 2013
weather outside:   cold, bitter but snowless!
mood inside:  tired, crafty

listening to:  love don't die by the fray
eating:  nothing
drinking:  peppermint mocha latte
wearing:  yoga pants, t-shirt and hoodie
feeling:  productive - on my way to a clean studio
wanting:  to set up christmas decorations but... (see needing)
needing:  gary to get christmas decorations out of storage
thinking:  about what to make for dinner tonight
enjoying:  the crafting going on around here - sock snowmen, pom pom animals, painting...
learning:  that nine year old girls have a scream that is a decibel range all its' own
creating:  a layout for a cover challenge!
wondering:  how connor is doing at his volunteering gig today
procrastinating:  laundry and menu planning for the week
loving:  my little sock snowman family - so cute!
anticipating:  connor's first "real" orthodontist appointment on wednesday - let the $$ suction begin!

crazy sleep-deprived girls

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the challenges on my blog for a chance to win:
November Sketchy Challenge (deadline:  Nov 30, 2013)

Leave Your Legacy: Top Ten Lists (deadline:  Nov 30, 2013)

October Sketch Challenge Winner!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the October 2013 Sketchy Challenge!  It's time to give away a RAK so a winner was randomly chosen, using random.org...

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List Randomizer

There were 5 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Sandy R.
2. Rebecca Daly
3. Lynn L.
4. Lee-Anne Thorton
5. Karla Yungwirth

Timestamp: 2013-11-08 04:52:14 UTC

Congratulations, Sandy! Please email me at sue{AT}canadianscrapbooker{DOT}ca with your mailing address and I will send you some goodies!

Thanks again to all who played along - and if you didn't get a chance to last month, you will have a chance each month!  See below my signature for a link to the November challenge!

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the challenges on my blog for a chance to win:
November Sketchy Challenge (deadline:  Nov 30, 2013)

Leave Your Legacy: Top Ten Lists (deadline:  Nov 30, 2013)

Eek! I'm LATE!

No, not what you think!!

I meant to post the September Sketchy challenge winner a month ago!  Thank you and my apologies to all who particpated!  I've chosen a winner, randomly, using random.org...

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List Randomizer

There were 7 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Lynn L.
2. Sandy R.
3. Paper Munch
4. Karla Yungwirth
5. Lee-Anne Thorton
6. Joanne Burton
7. Rebecca Daly

Timestamp: 2013-11-08 05:26:51 UTC

Congratulations, Lynn! Please email me at sue{AT}canadianscrapbooker{DOT}ca with your mailing address and I will send you some goodies!

Thanks again for your patience with me and my erratic blogging - I will get back into the swing of things again soon!  October sketch winner to be posted tomorrow!

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the challenges on my blog for a chance to win:
November Sketchy Challenge (deadline:  Nov 30, 2013)

Leave Your Legacy: Top Ten Lists (deadline:  Nov 30, 2013)

Sketchy Challenge | November 2013

I have just posted the November 2013 sketch for the Canadian Scrapbooker Sketchy Challenge:

I was excited after drawing this sketch - the possibilities were swirling in my brain!  But as you can tell from my blogging (or lack thereof) over the last few weeks, Life has been crazy busy.  Trying to get visits in with my Dad, working on stationery items for the wedding, Hallowe'en prep, work... not enough hours in the day!  

I am hoping to work on this sketch at CropFest in a few weeks so I will share the results then!  Is anyone else going to CropFest in Cambridge, ON on Nov 15th ad 16th?  Come and see Jennifer and I - we'll be there!

Please head over to the Sketchy gallery and get inspired to create your own layout!  You can use the sketch as is or as a springboard for your project - the choice is yours!

{RAK ALERT!}
If you play along with the sketch this month, upload your layout in the gallery into the November Sketch section HERE, and then using the linky tool below, add a link to that layout, by 11:59pm on November 30th, 2013. On or around December 1st, 2013, I will randomly draw a winner from the comments here of those who participated, for a prize!

Stay tuned - I will be announcing our October 2013 Sketchy winner in a day or so... :)

**PLEASE NOTE:  In order to qualify for a chance to be published in an upcoming issue, your layout must be posted in the online gallery by November 30th, 2013.  To qualify to win MY prize, you must add a link to your layout BELOW by November 30th, 2013, using the InLinkz tool below.

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the other challenges on my blog for a chance to win:

Leave Your Legacy: Top Ten Lists (deadline:  Nov 30, 2013)