Authentique January Challenge - Card

So, previously I showed the layout I did for the Authentique January challenge.  Well, since I wanted to use more of those scraps I had left from that page and I was on a card making surge, I cranked out this card.  It is simple, nothing exciting, but I think it is perfect for my husband for Valentine's Day this year.  Here is the sketch it is based off of:

All Played Out

I entered a layout challenge on Practical Scrappers, but I didn't make it past Round 2.  But, I had to get the Round 2 layout done just in case I did make it (Round 1 was completely a popularity/fan voting from 80 layouts down to 25).  This is what I came up with.  I love how this turned out.  I used papers from MME - Ooh La La for Him, Stella and Rose Hattie, and Fine and Dandy Boy (6x6).  That, along with some Thickers, a sheet of solid cardstock, a Stampin' Up button, ink, and a ton of thread, and you end up with this.  

Authentique January Challenge

Each month, Aunthetique has a sketch challenge.  You have to use some of their paper/product in your work to be entered into the random drawing.  I FINALLY got some Authentique around Christmas (Journey), so I was ready to complete the challenge this month.  I used a sheet of "Explore" paper to complete this page, as well as some solid cardstock (grey, black, and white) and some stamping, inking, and stitching.  I had fun making the weaved line as the "background."  The flower was done using a failed cut from my Silhouette.  It should have been more layered, but the pieces fell apart instead of perforating.    All in all, it was a fun page to complete!

Take 12 Challenge - January

Ella Publishing Co. posed a challenge for this year - take 12 photos on the twelfth of each month, and then scrap them.  I decided to take this challenge on, as it would be a good way to scrap our "day to day" life.

When it came to scrapping the photos, I decided to use a time line of the day.  With little kids whose schedules I know will change probably each month, I thought having this written down would be nice for them when they are older.  I decided to make 2x2 pictures (6 pictures per 4x6 print) to both cut down on price and to get the page completed faster and easier.  I may just copy this layout for every month, or I may mix it up a little - we will see.

I used a random set of paper punch out paper, some solid card stock, and some Imaginisce Animal Cracker embellishments.  With the quantity of journalling and pictures, I wanted to keep the page fairly "clean."

So, here it is: