USWDAF-A Sketch:Take Two




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I love a good Sketch for scrapbooking inspiration, so I made a sketch and then did a traditional version and a digital version. 

 


My Digital Studio made making this sketch so easy! And Stampin' Up! offers printing services also for the Digital stuff you make. How cool is that?!
 


 


This is my adorable nephew. Don't you just Love that Parker's Patterns DSP?! Great colors and great patterns.

 


 
And this is my niece, but not the sister to the nephew above :) I had a lot of fun putting these together and I hope you enjoy the sketch also.

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SASCFRAP80- Tough Girl

Sketch Challenge Day!! Yeah! Time to pull out a photo, or 2 or 10, and get scrappin'! Hopefully this Sketch will inspire you to get a little more of yours done :)

And here it is, the sketch for May. I have been itching to start planting stuff for the last 2 months, and it is definitely reflected in my challenge today! All of those May flowers! Although, you could use whatever shapes you want, I really like the flowers :)

Here is my example page. I have to admit, for this one I actually made the page, then had to hunt for a picture that fit the color scheme, at least mostly. This was at my brother's house for Christmas in 2010, and Charlene had just opened her present from Dakota, her big little brother. Yes, he really did knit those handwarmers. Nicely done, and he handles a chainsaw with finesse also, lol! So does Charlene by the way!

Now, head on over to the Challenge thread and post your creations! We would love to see them :)

USWDAF Paper Parade event- Northern Lodge Logbook

I did a little designer for Dawn and UstampwithDawnanFriends.com and my project is up today! I love the new Frostwood Lodge DSP, it is just perfect for my woodsy side :) I designed some projects that are just great for a cabin retreat!

I also used the Christmas Lodge stamp set, which is good for much more than Christmas! There are cork coasters, napkin rings, and a playing card box from our fabulous Wood Sheets too! The card can be used for anything... I purposely left off a sentiment so I could use it for whatever I end up needing it for!
The full details and tutorials are available at www.Ustampwithdawnandfriends.com on the Paper Parade event!

Deck the Halls Mini Books

Another set of Mini Books! These things are so darn cute. I decided these counted as a scrapbooking project and this is what we made for club in November. And of course, I had to use some of that yummy Deck the Halls paper...which I am almost out of! See, I can reach my goals of not hoarding! If I have learned anything, it is that there is always something new that I will love just as much, so use it while it is current.
We made these in 3 colors, so I didn't use up my whole stash of any one color.

 Cherry Cobbler

Always Artichoke

Crumb Cake with Very Vanilla ribbon

• Stamps: Serene Snowflakes
• Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, deck the Halls DSP
• Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake
• Other: Corner Rounder punch,  ½" Seam Binding ribbon in Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke,and Very Vanilla, paper cutter with scoring blade, Velcro dots

1. Start with a 12x12 piece of cardstock. Cut into four 2¾" strips. 
2. Cut one down to 11" 
3. Score the three 12" pieces at 3", 6", and 9". Accordion fold and adhere into one long strip. These are the book pages.
4. Score the 11" piece at 3",3½", 6½", 7", and 9" and fold all in the same direction. This is the book cover.
5. Stamp on one side of each piece.
6. On the cover, fold the 2" section over and adhere down. This creates a reinforced flap. Round the corners. 
7. Finish decorating as desired.
8. Adhere the accordian folds to form the pages, leaving about 1" free of adhesive at the book binding edge. 
9. Adhere the first and last pages, which are single layer, to the 3" section of the book cover. 
10. Stick the Velcro pieces to each other, apply to the flap, then close the flap to adhere to the other side. Doing it this way ensures that the 2 pieces will always line up the first time :)

All done! I didn't have any Velcro when I took this picture, but I do now, 3 boxes of it! I actually cut the dots in half for most projects.

And the inside of the Crumb Cake book. Can't you just imagine these filled with pictures of your kids to give to grandparents, aunts, and uncles?! I know I can :)