Turtletastic Layouts

Because I started on the MLAS Spirit Squad in the middle of the month, I only have one designer this month. My designer is Jaime Dell Scraps. I am absolutely loving her kit Turtletastic.  The first layout I made didn't use the turtles, because they just didn't fit with the overall feel of the layout...but they are so stinking cute, I just HAD to fit them into the second layout.  The first layout did double duty for me, fitting the criteria for the third birthday challenge at jessicasprague.com, and the font challenge at My Life & Scrap.  I love when my layouts work harder than I do! I have wanted to scrap the photos in the second layout for a while, but haven't figured out what to do with them. The frame in the kit was just perfect, and I loved making those little turtles walk all over them. :) 

Now since I've made two layouts for Johnny, I had better make a couple for Maggie.  Those should be up in a few days, also with a kit from Jaime Dell Scraps!

Kit for both layouts: Turtletastic by Jaime Dell Scraps

Happy Father's Day

To all the Dad's out there (who probably don't read this blog) a big Happy Father's Day to you all!  My husband is out of town today, so I whipped up this layout using the template from day 2 of the birthday challenges at JessicaSprague.com and posted it on his facebook page so he'll see it when he checks in later today. 

Template: LivE
Kit: Connie Prince "Just Imagine" (papers, flowers, washer and alpha)
Fonts: Century Gothic and Pea Hunny

Big News!

Phew! This should be the last post for tonight.  Yes, I could have made all three of tonight's posts in one, but I like having one layout per post...makes it easier to focus I think.

So on to my news...

I was accepted to the Spirit Squad at My Life & Scrap!  I am so excited!  When Jessica Sprague did her CT call in April, I decided I wanted to be a part of a team like that. I didn't make it at JS.com, but continued trying.  I built up my galleries, and last week I applied to a couple CTs (I didn't want to apply just to apply, so watched for calls that I thought would fit my style of scrapping)...and heard back from MLAS that I made it!  I have been playing at their website this week, and am really enjoying it.  It's the same site where I participated in the Speed Scrap last night, and I can't wait to explore and meet more people in their community.  I'll still be hanging out at JS because I love it there too...but I figured it was time to branch out! 

Birthday Challenge #1

It's birthday weekend at JessicaSprague.com, which means THREE challenges, one each day!  The first challenge was to use birthday pictures, including at least one that would not otherwise be used, and something from the party as an element.  All of these pictures are ones I wouldn't necessarily have scrapped, but they were all I had.  The closest thing to an element from the party I had was a picture of the cake, with its falling off frosting (not my best effort there).

For the papers, I used pieces from the MEGA kit available this weekend only as part of the blog hop put on by Jessica's designers and CT members.  It is a HUGE kit, and along with all the kits and quick pages (33 blog stops in all!) there is also a quote challenge.

Papers and "You are awesome" element from LivE. "You are" and pattern brush by Queen of Quirk.
Fonts: Bleeding Cowboys and Alfredo Heavy.

Stacked Challenge

I have been checking out other digi websites online, just to add to the challenges that I participate in. I find I get more layouts done if I have a challenge or other purpose behind completing them, since I don't have a local group to crop with.  I found a stacked challenge at gottapixel.com.  The challenge is to use a template to create a cluster of stacked elements on a page. I have to admit...this is not something I am very good at. I find I use minimal elements on any given page, so this was a fun challenge.  It also gave me a chance to use another new kit, and take pictures of Maggie in her hunt for ladybugs.

All papers and elements by Connie Prince from "Just Imagine"
Template: All Stacked Up June Challenge by Rachel at Captivated Visions

Well, hi!

This line from Finding Nemo has been heard many times in my house this week thanks to a dear friend.  I thought it made for a fitting title for this layout I made during a speed scrap. Normally a speed scrap takes as much as two hours, one hour to get all the instructions in 10 minute increments, and another hour to put the final touches on the layout and upload.  Johnny decided that I didn't need that much time though, and before he was asleep, the first hour was completely up, all the instructions were posted, and I was down to one hour to work.  I got the layout done with 10 minutes to spare, but would have liked a little more time to find a better fitting kit.  Oh well, this one is new to me and I haven't used it much.

The journaling reads, "As Johnny lay on the couch one afternoon in May, Stella decided she also needed to sit on the couch. At first, Johnny didn’t notice the dog settling above his head. When he did, his eyes went wide and he spent a good long while staring at her, as if trying to figure out if the beast at his head was a threat or a game. He soon decided she was ok, and went back to scanning the whole room for action. These two are fast becoming best friends!"

All supplies by Rebecca B from Ruffy Saurus Romp at My Life & Scrap
Font: VT Portable Remington

RAWR

I went "shopping" for some new supplies this week.  I wanted to find some things that were outside the usual colors and style that I normally go for. I found this dino kit and fell in love!  I love the bright colors and the drawn dinos, and while this isn't the photo I had originally intended for the layout, I think it fits very well (perhaps better than the photo I was going to use). However, I will confess that of my purchases this week, this is one of the few kits that was outside my usual color scheme.  Lots of blues and browns went into my carts at the various sites...but I justified it because I found everything on sale and didn't pay more than $1 for a single pack.

All RAWR supplies (papers, alpha, and elements) by Rebecca B "Ruffy Saurus Romp"
Font: VT Portable Remington