Two of my Favorite Scrappy Things!

Long time no blog!

I waned to share with you the latest kit fromm Apron Strings and another new favorite that has returned from a much needed break!

The March Smaller than a Breadbox kit from Apron Strings is super fun - filled with birthday, Easter, and sweet spring fun! I created six layouts, two cards and only had a bicycle left!

I used sketches from the My Sketch World blog to complete some of my layouts. I am so happy that Lucy is creating sketches again - I cannot start a layout without a sketch - and her sketches are some of my favorites!

Using this sketch from Day 1 of the sketch a thon -

I created this layout of my big girl blowing out her candles on her birthday!Everything is from the Apron Strings kit!

 

Using this sketch from Day 6 of the sketch a thon -

I created this layout of my best friend's and my children painting with popsicles and playing in the sprinkler. What a way to start the summer! Everything from the Apron Strings kit except the bingo card (Pretty Little Studio) and the popsicle diecuts which you can find in the Apron Strings store here.

 

And the last I would like to show you is one of my favorites! I must tell a story with this one! The family and I visited the butterfly (and bugs too) museum. Inside there were game show type things to test your bug knowledge. Amory, Victor, and Priscilla tried everyone one however after one or two answers Amory would just wander off. Every time! Short attention span, maybe?

 

Using this sketch from Day 4 (turned on its side) -

And my layout!

 

 

 

Thanking you for stopping by!

July Already?

So does anyone where June went? It probably is under one of the piles in my craft room! Maybe under the pile of party stuff for Priscilla's Hunger Games birthday. Or possibly the pile of scrapbook layouts that have yet to find a home in an actual scrapbook. Or maybe it did happen and it was such a blur that I can remember a few highlights. Like Amory going to her first sleepaway camp at the beginning of the month, Priscilla going to camp at Abilene Christian University (500 miles away!), and getting some time to scrap! (that hasn't happened in a while!).

I played with the newest July layout from My Sketch World - turning it so I could use the Dance Recital Strip from Echo Park's Mini Themes Ballet Collection. This layout is pictures of Amory and her Grandpa Phil - they are besties and love each other so very much!


You Are Tu*Tu Funny!

 

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day,

A Step Back ....

You know when you are going in too many directions, the things you are doing are not of the quality you want, and when you haven't had the time to sit down much less love on your loved ones? I was there - I was frazzled and overwhelmed and frustrated - it came time to make decisions. It came to making a list and handing it to God.

 I just finished a book where a line that I love and will repeat often is "God works step by step not mile by mile." He wants to take you and shape you bit by bit not big part by big part. My priority list was husband and my girls, family, being a part of Amory and Priscilla's schools, my church and my friends.

I want to scrap again and throw over the top parties for my girls, for Amory's school where I am the faculty hospitality chairperson, I want to make next year's youth auction as amazing (if not more) than last year. My team and I raised a little over $15,000 (three times as much as years before) at this year's. I want to finish scrappy projects that need to be DONE and start new scrappy projects and FINISH them.

I want God to take me bit by bit, my life bit by bit and shape me into the person I strive to be. He has made it possible for me to quit my two day a week job by giving Victor more opportunities at work, He has been working in Priscilla - I can see more respect from her and less teenage mess, I can see it coming together bit by bit. And I like it!

 

As part of my list I want to return to blogland! I love looking through your blogs and getting such wonderful beautiful inspiration from everyone and then turn around and do the same for you!

So this is a start - over the next week I am doing a rewind and showing you my layouts I have done with sketches from My Sketch World and layouts and projects I have done with kits from Apron Strings.

 First up is the sketch from April at My Sketch World.

And my layout!

I scream u scream we all scream for icecream

 

And the next sketch is from May at My Sketch World

And my layout!

Not So Jolly Santa

 

Speaking of My Sketch World join us for the ABC Crop.

 

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day!

My Sketch World Blog Hop

 to My Sketch World Blog Hop!

Sketches, sketches oh how I love sketches.I cannot start a layout with a sketch in my hand! And I can't wait to show off the March sketch from Lucy Chesna!

I am so excited to be part of the rockin' My Sketch World Design Team!

I am Kristin Perez. Mother to Priscilla and Amory, wife to Victor, daughter of Phil and Susan, sister to Bubba (aka Brian), and best friend to Kami, Sarah and Christian. I am a lover of thrift stores, resale shops and flea markets. I am obsessed with saving money and won’t buy it unless it is on sale, clearance or I have a coupon. I love to read a good book - historical Christian romances are my favorite with anything my daughter asks me to read coming in at a close second.

Here is the layout sketch

 

My example using the sketch!

Here’s the skinny on how it works. Stop by each designers blog to see what fantabulous creations they’ve made using My Sketch World March 1st sketch and get to know them. Be sure to leave a comment at each stop along the way, we are going to draw at random from all the comments left on all the blogs (this includes this MSW blog posting), will receive a $20 GC to YOUR CHOICE of ONLINE STORE.

All comments must be made by midnight PST on March 3rd. Tune into this blog on March 5th to see if you are one of the lucky winners.

So without further adieu here’s the line up: 

My Sketch World Blog http://mysketchworld.blogspot.com/

Nicole Wise (DT Coordinator) http://fourwiseguys.blogspot.com/

Vicki Robertson http://validationofvicki.blogspot.com/

Jeanette Nystrom http://www.jeanys.se/

Joan Borgelt http://thegovsplace.blogspot.com/

Ann Jobes http://www.lovestnpaper.com

Kristin Perez http://somescrapsugar.blogspot.com/

My Sketch World Blog http://mysketchworld.blogspot.com/

Thanks for being here and now its time to head to back to the My Sketch World Blog to finish up the blog hop! 

Have fun!

 

MSW and Apron Strings

I combined the My Sketch World November 1st sketch with the Apron Strings Smaller than a Breadbox kit for this layout. The kit was filled with
Authentique Thankful; Jillibean Country Pumpkin Chowder; Simple Stories Harvest Lane
and I had so much fun creating with it!

The sketch from My Sketch World -


As you can see I turned the sketch on its side!
My title was inspired by a favorite song of mine "This Is The Stuff" by Francesca Battistelli. You can hear it on her site!

 

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day,

Snakes On A Layout

It is the beginning of August which means a brand new sketch by Lucy Chesna at My Sketch World. This sketch was very simple and I left it simple! I kept wanting to add to it but I didn't which left alot of "white space" which I am not used to.
That leaves the focus on these pictures of Amory and Priscilla petting the snake. Amory loves everything creepy and crawly. She has been bitten by a spider three seperate times and a by a lizard once. She is the "bug whisperer" in our house. If there is a bug of any kind she gently picks it up and takes it outside.
She doesn't use her love of creepy crawlies for good all the time. No, of course not. She thinks it is hilarious to put June Bugs on her sister who squeals and runs!
But I digress ...
Here is the August Sketch -

I used the sketch upside down.

I Brake For Snakes


Join us on the My Sketch World forum for a scrappy Olympics crop! Great challenges from now until August 12th.

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day!

My Sketch World Sketch Reveal!

Good evening! I have been forehead deep in planning, prepping, and preparing for Priscilla's thirteenth birthday party. It was a huge success although we had to hold it indoors due to the outer bands of tropical depression making everything outside a swamp!

But I did stop long enough to create a layout using the sketch from July 1st My Sketch World. This layout was interpreted in so many ways by the other design team ladies - really great inspiration! I changed it up a bit to include four photos instead of the one photo.

In The Swing of Things

Entering this at Frosted Designs' Circles Challenge 

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day,

My Sketch World Blog Hop!

Welcome to My Sketch World Blog Hop!

Sketches, sketches oh I love sketches. Well let me tell you how excited I am to tell you that today is the day to show off our incredibly talented designers for our next term. We will have another blog hop on April 15th to reveal the card sketch and get to know our other designers.

Join us now on our blog hop!

Here’s the skinny on how it works. Stop by each designers blog to see what fantabulous creations they’ve made using My Sketch World April 1st sketch and get to know to them. Be sure to leave a comment at each stop along the way, we are going to draw at random from all the comments left on all 9 blogs (this includes this MSW blog posting), will receive a $20 GC to Scrapbook.com store!

All comments must be made by midnight PST on April 2nd. Tune into this blog on April 3rd to see if you are one of the lucky winners.

So without further adieu here’s the line up:

MSW Blog http://www.mysketchworld.com

Joan Borgelt http://thegovsplace.blogspot.com/
Ann Jobes http://inkspiration.typepad.com/inkspir ... _stamping/
Malin Rimby http://scrapsofmalwa.blogspot.com/
Kristin Perez http://somescrapsugar.blogspot.com/
Kathleen Hernandez http://creobyladykatutz.blogspot.com/
Toni Archer http://memoriesonpages.blogspot.com/
Ginni Gass http://ginniscrappyworld.blogspot.com/
Darcy Lagrandeur http://www.ourhouseofe.blogspot.com/
Bev Code http://beeceecreativity.blogspot.com/

Back to MSW Blog http://www.mysketchworld.com

Hello my name is Kristin Perez. I am so excited to part of the team as Layout Designer.

A little about me ...

I am mother to Priscilla and Amory, wife to Victor, daughter of Phil and Susan, sister to Bubba (aka Brian), and best friend to Kami, Sarah and Christian. I am a lover of thrift stores, resale shops and flea markets. I am obsessed with saving money and won’t buy it unless it is on sale, clearance or I have a coupon. I love to read a good book - historical Christian romances are my favorite with anything my daughter asks me to read coming in at a close second.

Here is the April 1st sketch from My Sketch World (link: http://www.mysketchworld.com )

Here is my example using the sketch:

the muddin punkin

 

Thanks for being here and now its time to head to Kathleen's blog and check out her creation.

Have a blessed day, 

I am so proud ....

I want to share a few "yep I did it - yeah it was me" moments. So bear with me while I brag!

The first is a proud accomplishment making something that I approached with much trepidation. But along with Pinterest, my friend Rebecca's technical advice, and my friend Sarah's encouragement I conquered all trepidation and made a bandana dress!

For $8.62 I bought two bandanas, ribbon, and a black and pink zebra print material. In about two hours I had created a ruffle, created armholes, sewed two bandanas together, and threaded a ribbon through!

Before this I had only created curtains and pillows. And now I can add dress to my list!

My dad said they got several compliments, people stopping to take a look, and asking about the dress. My dad told them he made it. Thanks Dad .....

 

My next proud shout out is I am on the My Sketch World Design Team again! So so excited - The women at MSW are my friends and we care about and love each other. Anyone who is part of this forum is a blessed lady!

The members of the Design Team are -

Layout Designers
Toni Archer
Joan Borgett
Ann Jobes
Malin Rimby
Kristin Perez
Kathleen Hernandez
Darcy Lagrandeur

Card Designers
Suzann Jones
Jan Tatomir
Majo Wybranietz
Lisa Moen
Karen Zabuska
Pati Dias
Nicole Wise (DT Coordinator)

Facebook Designer/Admin- Stacey Wright

Tutorial Designer- Bev Code

OHSC (One Hour Sketch Challenge) Coordinator- Ginni Gass

Next is I have been asked to be on the design team at My Scraps and More! The forum there always has a crop, challenges, or something fun going on! Tammi, the owner, keeps the store stocked with new goodies and has excellent customer service and quick shipping (same day sometimes!) I am so excited to start working with the new goodies sent to me. I will be posting on the My Scraps and More blog every Friday starting April 6 so you will have to join me there!

The members of the Design Team are -

Returning Members:

Tracy
Lisa Moen

New Members:
Ginni Gass
Missy Whidden
Kristin Perez
Tammy
Wendy Crowe
Aubree

Thank you for letting me share! Have a blessed day!

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Good afternoon everyone! The Let's Scrap blog Hop is over but all good things must come to an end. I wanted to say thank you to each and everyone of you for hopping by, giving me some advice on liquid glue, and following my blog! Thank you also for nominating my blog for an award (wow), and all the sweet comments on my cards.
I think I am the winner truth be told! But really I must choose a winner for the scrappy goodies I am giving away. I put the numbers in and random.org chose #64 who is Drue Peters!

I also wanted to show you a few more layouts I created with the sketches posted in the My Sketch World Sketch A Thon.
This first one of Amory and Grandpa Phil washing the truck together is dear to my heart. Well to be honest all the  layouts I do with grandparents and my girls are special to me!
 I used the sketch from Feb 13 - and then moved it around a bit!

Happiness is You & Me

The next layout is of my oldest daughter, myself and both of the grandparents. We are all dressed up to go into the city to see Mama Mia. I used a title of a song from Mama Mia for my title and the lyrics of the song for the journaling.

I used the sketch from Feb. 11 - and didn't move things around ... much!

Thank You For The Music

This next layout is of my littlest graduating from preschool. I will admit it was a total blubberfest! 'Nuf said!

I used the sketch from Feb. 15 - and turned it on its side and moved the title.

Reduced to Tears

Do you like these sketches? Me too! My Sketch World is having a design team call! I would love to have you join us in the forum and check us out! The Sketch a Thon is nearly over but there is always fun things happening! Here are the details on the design team call at My Sketch World:

My Sketch World Design Team Call

February 26th to March 15th  *  Design Team will be announced on March 18th

You need to register at My Sketch World Forum before you send in the application and we would like to get to know you during the call.  Link to FORUM

Please include this with your creations:
Name
MSW username
Email Address
Blog Link
Online Gallery links
Resume or list
whether you prefer the Card DT or the LO DT

Please Send us : 4 of your favorite layouts or cards that are based on my sketches. One has to be brand new and never been seen before. The other 3 can be older ones that have been seen.

I am looking for people that can create just layouts or cards but can also create ATC's, Altered Projects and Mini Albums with the sketches

The Design Team will be required to:
*Post on your blog your creations and events that will be going on at MSW
*Complete 1 or 2 layouts/cards per month using my sketches that I provide
*Host a DT Challenge every other month during your term
*Enthusiastically participate in our crops and contests
*Participate in Message Board and DT blog discussions
* Participate in Facebook MSW Page
*Leave praise in the gallery
*Post your DT creations on galleries and blogs throughout the web, whenever possible
*Help moderate the MB and alert the Admin if you find anything inappropriate
*Post our Design Team Blinkie in your signatures and also on your blog

Special Call:

Tutorial Designer- This will be a regular designer but will post two tutorials per month after the new sketch has been presented. The sketch will be used in a technique or tip with a step by step style tutorial. You are required to do all the items above plus post on the MSW blog and your blog.

Please answer these questions when you send in your application for this position

* What experience do you have in tutorials or set up for classes?

* What ideas you would like to do if you become a Tutorial designer or Facebook Designer?

* Are you Copic Certified?

Facebook Admin: You will be in charge of the MSW Facebook page, post every other day stuff that is going on the forum and post new sketches when it’s time. You will be also creating and posting your creations on the board and Facebook.
Please answer these questions when you send in your application for this position:

* Do you know how to manuver yourself around Facebook?

* Do you have a Facebook Page? Please post link

* How long have you been on Facebook? Are you active?

Our Message Board is our Special Home filled with wonderful women who come together for fun, inspiration, encouragement and support. As a DT member, you will need to be a highly visible asset on our MB and help to continue with the relationship building that makes our board so special.
This position is for a 6 month term starts April 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012
Please send your creations and information to Lucy at mysketchworld@gmail.com

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day!