Mandi's Maids-ScrapMuch?'s Sketch-y Friday Guest Designer For Month of January!

Hi there and welcome back for my third week of being Guest Designer over at Scrapmuch?'s Sketch-y Friday.

This week I have a special layout featuring a picture of the bridal party from my Sister in Law's wedding. 

Here is my take on the sketch for this week...

And here are some close ups...

Another lovely title using my silhouette skills learned from Laura!!

I am not usually one to use a lot of pink in my layouts, but I just love how well it works with my wedding photos! And believe it or not some of it is baby paper... a good way to have a different uses for paper lines!

And here is the sketch for everyone to play along...

Product List:

Paper- Teresa Collins & Pebbles

Wooden Embellies- Michaels

Pearl String from my moms stash

Thanks for having a peek and stay tuned for one more sketch with Scrapmuch?'s Sketch-y Friday!!

Family-ScrapMuch?'s Sketch-y Friday Guest Designer For Month of January!

Hi There and Happy Friday!

I am back with my second layout for Scrapmuch?'s Sketch-y Friday.
I hope everyone has been keeping warm this week.

My layout for this week is from this past October when I went pumpkin picking with my Mom, Dad and two nephews. It was a beautiful Fall day and of course the perfect photo op for some Mother/ Daughter and Father/Daughter pictures.

Here is my layout...

And a few close ups...

It is such a simple tool but I am a big fan of the distressing tool. I don't have my own, but always borrow it from my Mama when she has it handy :)

And here is Laura's sketch...

Product List:

Echo Park Paper & Stickers

Buttons & Close pins from stash

AC Cardstock

Don't forget to play along at Scrapmuch?

Hearts Full of Love- ScrapMuch?'s Sketch-y Friday Guest Designer For Month of January!

Hi There,

I hope everyone has enjoyed the holiday season and is getting back to scrapping their favourite photos! For today's post I am especially pleased to announce that I am being featured as ScrapMuch?'s Guest Designer for the month of January. Isn't that exciting?!

I am so thrilled for the opportunity to share my most recent layouts with everyone as I am very proud of the way they all turned out.

Here is my layout I created for the first Sketch-y Friday of the month.
This past June I was Maid of Honour in my sister in laws wedding and this layout includes a few of the many stunning shots from that day...

And here are some close ups...

I took a Silhouette class at ScrapMuch?'s Fall Retreat and was able to learn a lot on how to navigate the software. It would typically take me a VERY long time to cut out a simple design, however after Laura's class I was able to cut out this beautiful art deco frame in no time and add it to my page! It has got to be my favourite part of the layout by far, highlighting the beautiful bride and groom!!

Here is the layout for today's Sketch-y Friday Challenge, and don't forget to play along :)

Products Used:

Teresa Collins: Tinsel and Company Paper

Pebbles:Special Delivery Paper

Wooden and Metal embellies from Michaels

I hope you enjoyed my first installment as ScrapMuch?'s Guest Designer and stay tuned for more this month!!

Go Sox Go! Stuck?! Sketches October 1st Challenge

Hi There,

Happy Saturday Night!!

Tonight I am sharing one of the layouts I have made for Stuck?! Sketches October 1st Challenge. This layout I made for my hometown's Fall Fair in Burford that took place this past Thanksgiving weekend. I entered it into the Scrapbooking section under "Family History" It is a photo of my boyfriend's uncle when he played for the Boston Red Sox's Minor League many years ago alongside baseball legend Ted Williams! I was even lucky enough to win FIRST PRIZE for my layout. I was so thrilled!

Here is my layout...

And some close ups...

And here is my First Prize Ribbon!

And here is the sketch...

Product List:

Paper- Carta Bella & Pebbles

Banner- Heidi Swap

Twine: Darice

Brads: American Crafts

Wooden Embellies & Tickets from my stash

Thanks for having a peek and stay tuned for more!

All Because Two People Fell In Love! -ScrapMuch? Sketch-y Friday

Hi There,

Long time no blog...I hope everyone has had a busy Summer as I know I have.
But I am back at it with ScrapMuch?'s Sketch-y Friday Challenge.

This past June I had the pleasure of standing beside my best friend in her wedding as her Maid of Honour. This event has been my inspiration for scrapping in the past couple weeks since I received over 1000 photos from the beautiful day!!

So here is my take on ScrapMuch?'s layout...

The lovely bride and groom posing on their special day!

And here are some close ups...

Product List: My Minds Eye and Pebbles Paper, Prima Bling, Flowers, Metal Accents and Wood Veneer "Love" by Michaels and Alpha Lettering by Fancy Pants and Making Memories.

And here is the sketch...

I have completed this sketch as my application for ScrapMuch's Design Team Call.

They are a wonderful company and great group of ladies!!!

Hope you enjoyed my latest sketch and stay tuned for more :)

April 1st Stuck?! Sketches: Life is Grand

 

For this post I would like to share a layout I created for Stuck?! Sketches April 1st challenge.

Here is my layout...

The photos were taken by my sister in law of my sweet nephew exploring the trails around the grand river... isn't he adorable?

and a close up shot...

And here is the sketch... there are some great prizes to be won for playing along!

 

 

Enjoy!

 



Hello everyone! For my second post I would like to share a little something I had been meaning to put together for a while. It is not a papercraft creation, however I think it is too great not to share. On my trip to Florida last year I found a few perfect sand dollars on the beach. I was the only one out of a group of about 10 to find ones that were whole, and being only my second time along the ocean I thought they were pretty darn easy to find!! I was quite proud of myself I might add! So I wrapped a few up and brought them home in my luggage. All but one was crushed during my travels, so I decided I wanted to do something so I could keep it forever. So enough talking.... here is what I decided to do with it.......

 

Michaels had their shadow boxes on sale so I picked some up... along with some decorative sand.... and VOILÀ! I covered the backing of the shadow box in tacky glue and covered it in sand and let dry. Then I added my sand dollar using some household cement I found in my junk drawer.

 

After that I decided it needed something else so I used my silhouette portrait to cut my title out of vinyl and adhered it to the glass!!

 

Here are some close ups....

 

I am finding my silhouette to be handy for all sorts of things.... not just scrapbooking.

 

I am very happy with how this turned out and now just need to find a space on the wall to hang it.

 

:)