Sketch-er-riffic!

I am just LOVING the Sketch that Lucy Chesna created for us to use in our sketch contest this month. (Check out all the details of the contest HERE!!)  Her sketches are so versatile!  I flip-flopped a few of the elements and used one photo, and POOF!  I have a great layout that I love and, more importantly, my son loves!  Getting a shirt with a number on it was so important to him!  His daddy's first jersey number was #22, and it's been his "lucky number" ever since.   So, Colby couldn't wait to get his new lucky number!

Products Used:

#1330-Sports Head On- Soccer (soccer balls)

#1329- Sports Head On- Racing (white/gray)

#1336-Sports Head On- Wrestling (black/gray)

First High School Win....PRICELESS

I just LOVE sketches and this one from Lucy at My Sketch World was no different.  I choose to replace the two photos with a photo collage I made on my computer to capture my daughters first High School Soccer Win.  I was able to combine some of the Scrappin' Sports & More custom paper with some from the Down on the Farm Line to make a perfect match to our school colors.  What are you going to create with Lucy's sketch?  Remember, you just have to link your layout to our blog and you could win the Entire Calender Line.

Scrappin' Sports Products Used:

#927 Custom Varied Spirit Names
#1294 Ducks Down on the Farm Line (Yellow)

2010 Game Day Jerseys

Check out all of the sketch contest details: HERE!!

Here is my layout using the sketch provided by Lucy at My Sketch World:

Supplies:

On the Edge Sports - Football #1310

Down the Field Rub-ons #7506

Thanks for stoppin' by the Scrappin' Sports and More blog!

~Carolyn

Workin' the Sketch!

I was thrilled to learn that this month we would all get a chance to work with a Lucy Chesna Sketch!  She rocks the sketch world and I am always inspired by her!  This is the sketch she created just for Scrappin' Sports & More:

This sketch holds so many possibilities!  Here is what I did with it:

I had to follow along with the banner trend and add my title in a banner!  The Scrappin' Sports and More papers are perfect for banners - so sporty and fun!

Products Used:

#1147 - Classic Bowling
#1237 - Baseball Game
#1300 - Pigs
#1299 - Steer
New Bowling Paper!

A Sketch Challenge!!

Scrappin Sports and More has teamed up with My Sketch World for a SKETCH CONTEST!!!  Excited?  I knew you would be!!  So here are the details...

Using this AWESOME SKETCH...and at least 50% Scrappin Sports and More Products, create a layout between NOW and October 1st.  Then come back here and post a link to THIS POST AND on the My Sketch World Blog.  A winner will be chosen and recieve the ENTIRE CALENDAR LINE that was just released at CHA Summer!! 

Here is a peek at what you will win...

Aren't they AMAZING???  For a little added inspiration, the DT has had the opportunity to work with this sketch and will be posting their layouts throughout the week.  Here is Shannon's take on the sketch using the new Music papers (also Debuted at CHA Summer)...

So those are the details.  Are you inspired and ready to scrap?  Don't know where to get the products...check out the Scrappin Sports & More's newly updated website!  Good luck to everyone and thanks again to Lucy at My Sketch World for the awesome sketch!!!

Comfort

What brings comfort in life? That was the question I asked myself this week as I started work on this layout.  The obvious answers to me were those I love most, my husband, kids, family.  But I wanted to do something different than that with this layout.  Then I thought about the peace and serenity I feel when I enter my bedroom after a long day.  Ok, that brings me comfort.  I'll focus on that.  So I went about taking some photos.  When it came time to print the photos I realized the majority of the things that make me feel good and keep me grounded are items either made by my grandmother or skills she taught me.... the lace doilies she crocheted, the pillowcases she tatted the edging on, the cross stitch she taught me, and the quilts she was always working on - those things and thoughts of her have brought me comfort this week.

I hope you find comfort in your life, no matter what form it takes.

Thanks for looking!
Peggy

Tee Ball Mini Album!!

Anyone who knows me will hit the floor when I announce that I MADE A MINI ALBUM!  There are those that never thought they'd see the day!  But, I did it and I almost dare to say that I am hooked!  I saw the cutest chipboard album that was in the shape of a baseball cap at a local scrapbook store's going out of business sale. ( So sad to see another LSS close... ) When I saw the album, it screamed "Scrappin' Sports and More" at me!  So, I printed out the photos of my son's tee ball season, covered the pages mostly with the new "Sports Head On" papers, added some Scrappin' Sports and More Cardstock Stickers, added a few captions and a little bit-o-journaling and BAM- I actually did it!  So, here you go!

The Cover:

Pages 1 and 2:

Pages 3 and 4:

Pages 5 and 6:

Pages 7 and 8:

Back Cover:

Products Used:
#1335 Sports Head On- Watersports (blue)
#1336 Sports Head On- Wrestling (black/gray)
#1320 Sports Head On- Basketball (brown)
#1325 Sports Head On- Golf (green)
#5526 Cardstock Stickers Baseballs
#1175 Defining the Game- Competition (stars)
#1005 Defining the Game- Baseball (words)

comfort over style

For the month of September, each Scrappin' Sports & More Design Team Member is going to create a layout using the word 'comfort' in the title.

I decided to use comfort over style as my title in this layout of my son - he is his own fashion statement sometimes. :)
I just love that he made the effort to put on a hat, gloves & boots but not a coat or long pants after a spring snow storm in March 2010.

Supplies used:
Sports Head On - Music Paper  #1328
Sports Head On - Wrestling Paper #1336
Family and More - Cousin - Cousins Paper #1275
Baseball Rub-ons - At Bat #7501

Thanks for stoppin' by the Scrappin' Sports & More blog!

~Carolyn

Music Man

I am musically challenged but it makes me so happy that my boys aren't!  They can all keep a beat, carry a tune and play an instrument! Scrappin' Sports & More paper is perfect for all things music!  I love the new papers from the Sports Head On Series - so versatile!  Love the focus and determination on my son's face in these photos! 

Sports Head On Music
Playing Video Games
Down on the Farm - Steer

Start Your Engines

Nothing like having a birthday at a Go-Kart Track!!  And nothing like having RACING paper and rub-ons to document it!  Top it off with Custom Birthday Paper...and you have the perfect ingredients for a fun layout!!  The hardest part was accepting that my daughter wanted a Teddy Bear birthday cake for her Racing themed party!!

Shannon

Products Used: 
#1329 Racing (Sports Head On Collection)
#1265 Racing Flags (Name of the Game Collection)
#637 Racing Rub-Ons

Scrappin' Made Easy

Now that school is in full swing as well as all the extra curricular activities, I find myself with less time in my day; which is one of the reasons I Love the new Sports Head On line.  I'm sure many of you can relate.  I absolutely love the Watersports Paper and wanted to showcase it in this layout.  I kept the layout really simple... a couple of pictures, a couple of rub-ons and a few journaling strips was all it took to put this together.  So... the next time your short on time, grab some of this paper and start scrappin!

Scrappin' Sports Products Used:
#1335 Watersports Sports Head ON
#7516 Trampoline Rub-Ons (Jump)
#7523 Climbing Rub-Ons (Fun in the Sun)

I'm Loving You...

August is a month full of celebrations at our house, especially birthdays.  One of those birthday's belongs to by husband, David.  We have spent over 25 years together as a couple - more than half my life and I can't imagine anything different.  We have been through so much over the years, both good and bad, but the constant is my love for him.  Pretty sappy, huh?  It's true though -- I love him 24/7, 12 months a year!

Products Used:

Calendar Sticker Sheet

February Calendar Paper

Here Fishy, Fishy!

 This is one of my favorite photos of my little man.  He was about three years old and when my parents lived on a lake, he LOVED to go fishing with his Papa.  When I saw the Fishing paper in the new Sports Head On line, I knew just the photo I needed to use it with!  I used the back side of the papers for the blue background and then cut the bobbers out for the perfect accent to the page!

Products Used:
#1323 Sports Head On- Fishing

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
~Nicole

It's Feeling Like Fall

As much as I hate to see summer go, I am looking forward to the cooler evenings and beautiful colors of fall in the midwest.

Today I'm sharing a layout using the September Calendars Made Easy paper and September Cardstock Sticker that coordinates with the paper.  I was able to snap some pictures of my cousin's grandson not long ago and I love how this paper is a perfect compliment!

Thanks for looking!

Products used:

#5538 Calendars Made Easy Cardstock Stickers

#1287 September Calendars Made Easy 12 x 12 paper 

Space...the final frontier

Thought I would share a layout from our recent trip to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Museum.  I just can't get enough of our CUSTOM papers.  And with the new website...you will even have the ability to SEE your designs BEFORE they are printed!  Now how cool is THAT??? 

This was truly a fun and educational trip for us and I even got a chance to use up some of my scraps when making the paper pieced planet on the layout.  With a bunch of circles and a little ink...instant embellishment and very little cost!!  So the question is...if you were designing a custom paper...what would it be??

~Shannon

Products Used:

#998 Custome Cheer Prep Rally

#1314 Music Notes Double-Sided Paper

4th season

It's not only hard to believe that summer is coming to an end as football pre-season is in full swing and my son's regular season games start September 4th but it's also hard to believe that my son is in his fourth year of tackle football.

Here is my layout titled "4th season".  This layout was inspired from Creative Scrappers Sketch #118.  Sketches are a great way to get my scrappin' mojo flowing! :)

Products used:

#1324 Sports Head On Football

#1329 Sports Head On Racing

#1336 Sports Head On Wrestling

#1198 Football Reflections

Thanks for stoppin' by! 

~Carolyn

One More Custom Paper Layout!

One more Custom layout from me and it's a 2-pager!  I know, shocking, huh?  Two pagers are usually so difficult for me, but working with the custom paper made it so easy!

Just think of what you could do with your own custom paper?  I have visions of making end of the season albums for all the coaches!  Wouldn't that be a great gift?

Back to School Already!!!

I can't believe that it's "Back to School" time!  My kids are so excited, but I can't say I am because, for me, back to school means back to work.  I love my job, but summer is SO nice!  For my post today, I decided to use the "September Calendar Made Easy" paper to make special cards to put in my kids' backpacks on their first day.  On the first card, I also used the September paper and a border punch to make a fun pleated flower!

Products Used:

#1287 September Calendars Made Easy

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

~Nicole

The Good List

As crafters we know it's never too soon to start planning for the holidays.  A few years ago I started making calendars for my parents as part of their Christmas gift.  Well, one year I didn't get it done in time and what's the first thing my dad said after opening gifts?  Yep, you guessed it "Where's my calendar?"  That was the last time I was ever late with it!  The Calendars Made Easy line from SS&M is helping me get this year's calendar done with plenty of time to spare.  Here's the page for December:

Let SS&M help you out with those Christmas gifts for family and friends! 

Products used:
# 5539 Calendar Cardstock Stickers
#1290 December Calendars Made Easy 12 x 12 paper

#1 Fans

The CHA release of Scrappin' Sports & More's Sports Head On line is a fantastic compliment to Scrappin' Sports & More's other lines!  Love that!!

In my layout "#1 Fans" I combined the new Baseball Sports Head On paper with two previous releases: Baseball Reflections paper (one of my Favs!) and Game Day Baseball Game paper:

Products used:
Sports Head On Baseball #1319
Game Day Baseball Game #1237
Baseball Reflections #1196

Thanks for stoppin' by!

~Carolyn