My last layout for Sketches in Thyme!!!!

Hi all. Happy weekend to you. I am back to share my last layout as a member of the SKETCHES IN THYME DT, I have decided to scale back on my DT's at this point in my life, and just scrap, when I want, and how I want. I have been on the SKETCHES IN THYME DT for 2 terms, and have really enjoyed my time there, I will miss it :)

Here is the page I put together with the latest sketch:

 

I must say this has to be one of my faves I have ever created for my son Caide, it has a funky trendy hip vibe to it, which I feel is perfect for his "finally thirteen" page. Do you like it?

Here is the sketch we got to play with, as per usual I adapted it to a one page layout!!

We would REALLY love for you to play along with us!!! Once you have created your layout link it at the SKETCHES IN THYME blog!!!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend. GOOOOOO SHARKS!!! :)

Sketch # 88 at Sketches in Thyme

The latest sketch is up at Sketches in Thyme, it's a double pager, which I adapted to make into a single page layout. It's a great sketch utilizing lots of photos, so I hope you will consider playing along with us!!!

My layout is all about my youngest, Jamie's experience of Bloemfontein, where we visited to watch Caide play hockey.

I had loads of fun putting this page together, who could not have fun using such wonderful photos!!!

So here is the sketch for you to play with:

As you can see I used the left hand side of the sketch for my layout.

So, get your scrapping shoes on, and come and play along with us. We really can't wait to see what you create with this fabby sketch. For more inspiration please visit the Sketches in Thyme Blog, it's also where you will need to link your layout.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend,

Smiles,

Sketch # 87 is up at Sketches in Thyme!!

Hello friends. Just wanted to let you know that the latest sketch challenge is up at Sketches in Thyme. I really had fun putting this page together, it's a goofy photo I took of my son Bryce and his friends while we were up in Bloemfontein. I also spent some time editing the photo in Photoshop.

Here it is:

I used the Awesome Collection from Simple Stories for this layout. It is GORGEOUS for boy pages, and I bought it at Scrapbook Studio, just LOVE shopping there!!!

Here is the lovely sketch, it's simple and easy to use, so I hope we get lots of you lovely ladies playing along with us on this one!!!

When you are done, link it at the Sketches in Thyme blog, I am really looking forward to seeing your creations!!! It's a long weekend here in South Africa. Bliss!!!!

Challenge # 84 at Sketches in Thyme

Hi all. Sorry, I should have had this up yesterday, but the boys had their end of season hockey tournament last night!!!

So, without further ado, here is the latest challenge from us gals at Sketches in Thyme!!

This is one of those layouts that I LOVED putting together, it came together so nicely and gave me a happy warm feeling when I was done. That's was scrapping's all about hey!! :)

The paper line I used on this page is called Year-o-graphy and is by Simple Stories (LOVE THIS LINE!!!), and the lovely mask I used is by Tim Holtz. All of these products were purchased at Scrapbook Studio. They have an awesome range of products, for my South African friends, I really recommend you go and have a look :)

Here is the gorgeous sketch we got to work with for this challenge:

So, you have until the end of the month to enter your creation in this challenge. If you visit the Sketches in Thyme blog you will find some lovely layouts from the rest of the DT girls, they are really inspirational!! I really can't wait to see what you create.

It's my birthday tomorrow, I finally get to play with my Silhouette Cameo. I AM SO EXCITED :)

Sketch # 82 Part 2 is up at Sketches in Thyme!!

I really have been quiet on the blog front, haven't I?!? We have been super busy around these parts, and spent a long weekend up in Bloemfontein this past weekend. Our oldest son Caide played in a big hockey tournament there, representing the KZN Inlands B team. It was an amazing weekend for all of us. We watched some super exciting hockey games, spent time with lovely friends, saw a new part of the country, experienced some very cold weather, watched our first 3D movie and just had an awesome time!! Here is a photo of Caide and his 2 friends from Uelzen who also made the team:

So.... back to business shall we!

Here is the layout I created for Sketch # 82 Part 2 for Sketches in Thyme. I LOVE the way this page turned out, it is a bright, fun and happy page :)

And there is the sketch I based my layout on, it's a double pager which I adapted to a single page.

So, what do you think?? Fun sketch hey!! Why don't you come and play along with us?? You have until the end of the month to create your layout, so a few days to go!! When you have put your layout together, link it at the Sketches in Thyme blog. It's been a short week for us, can't believe it's Friday tomorrow already. I am looking forward to spending some quiet time at home at my craft desk. What have you got planned?

Sketch # 81 is up at Sketches in Thyme :)

So it's Thursday, and that means the latest sketch is up at Sketches in Thyme. I must say I am LOVING my scrapping right now, and I have been getting ahead in most of my DT assignments, always a good feeling!

So here is my latest layout for Sketches in Thyme:

I love the way this layout turned out, and it's going to be a very special one for my son Caide to look back on. He has had a great hockey season, he was Captain of his team, and after trials at Treverton he was chosen for the Inland's B team. Next weekend we are all trekking up to Bloemfontein for the big tournament he and 3 of this other team-mates are playing in. I think it's going to be a fun adventure for all of us! Needless to say I think you may be seeing some more hockey layouts in the future :)

I used some lovely FabScraps products on this layout. The red paper and title are both FabScraps products, which is a lovely South African company! The circle stamps are by Hero Arts and the border stamp is by AnnaBelle Stamps.

Here is the the fun sketch I based my page on.

The sponsor for this challenge is Peace, Love & Scrapbooking, they are offering up a lovely prize for one randomly selected person who participates in one of our June challenges.

So.....please come and play along with us, you have until the end of June to put together your fabby creation, and when done link it up HERE!

See you soon my crafty friends!!

Sketch # 79 at Sketches in Thyme

The latest Sketches in Thyme sketch challenge went live on Thursday, yup, I am a bit late in posting this!! In my defence I did do two other blog posts on Thursday, I wasn't up to doing a third!!

So, I really had fun playing with this one. I used the sketch to create the front page for my kids 2012 albums! No worries that I am doing it in May!!!! It should be done first thing in January, LOL!

Here is Caide's page, I have also done Bryce's and will do Jamie's today.

The border punch (donut ring by EK success), star badge(old School metal badges by Pink Paislee), unique sticker (Old Home Tavern Words & Titles by Paper Loft), and Tim Holtz stapler were all purchased at SCRAPBOOK STUDIO.

Here is the lovely sketch we got to play with, you can either do a double page layout, or use either side of the sketch!!

Please pop on round to the Sketches in Thyme blog, the DT girls have outdone themselves with this sketch, and you will be totally inspired by their creativity!! You have until the end of the month to create your layout based on this sketch, when you are done link it HERE.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Sending you smiles and happiness.

Sketch # 78 is up at Sketches in Thyme!!

Hello, hope you have all had a great week so far, I can't believe it's Friday already tomorrow, the week has flown!!!

So I am here to share my take on Sketch # 78 that I put together for Sketches in Thyme, I really enjoyed working with this one, and love how this layout of Jamie turned out!

Isn't that photo of his little feet in his new slops just too cute for words!!!

Here is the sketch that you get to play with!! :)

We would really love for you to join in the fun, check out the Sketches in Thyme blog for more inspiration from the old DT girls, as well as the new ones, they are really talented ladies! Once you have completed your layout link it there!!

Thanks for stopping by today :)

Sketch # 76 at Sketches in Thyme

I totally totally forgot to post this sketch for Sketch # 76 at Sketches in Thyme! Bad bad me!!

I have almost totally fallen off the Blogging Radar actually, so I have decided it's time to pull up my socks and get my head back in the game.

So.... even though this sketch challenge has come and gone, I still wanted to post my layout, and also urge you to go and visit Sketches in Thyme. A new set of DT girls have recently been chosen, and I am super excited to see what they are going to bring to the party, they appear to be super talented!!

My layout is about my middle son Bryce, he really has a special soft soul!

Sketches in Thyme's latest reveal will be up tomorrow, so I will have a new layout then!!

ALSO - I have some happy news to share with you tomorrow, I will also fill you in on all the details then!! So it's going to be a busy blogging day!!

On a personal note, my hubby and I celebrate our 14th anniversary today, I love this man so so much, he is my best friend and the most amazing father, I am truly blessed to have him in my life. I LOVE YOU BABE!

See you tomorrow!! :)

Sketch #75 is up at Sketches in Thyme!

Hello, welcome back to my blog today :)

The latest sketch, #75 is up at Sketches in Thyme!! I really enjoyed working with this one, I had just the photo for it, and was able to create a pretty girly page (which I don't get to do often enough!!). The photo is from my sister, Lauren's wedding which took place at the beginning of February this year. As you can see I rotated the sketch to accommodate my landscape photo.


I used a lot of older stash for this layout!!

So here is the lovely sketch you get to play with if you chose to join us!!


You have until the end of the month to enter your layout in this challenge, I can't wait to drop by your blog and see what you come up with!! Link your layout up HERE!

"Speak" to you soon!! :)

Sketch # 73 is up at Sketches in Thyme

So I have been quite busy in the scrapbooking department the last week or so, I think it always helps when you have gotten some new goodies to play with!!

So today I am showing you a double page layout I did for the last sketch challenge for the Month of March over at Sketches in Thyme.

My layout is based on a very special family reunion we had the day after my sister got married.


The title was cut with my Slice machine and the "Home Sweet Home" design card, the patterned paper I used is from the Farmhouse Collection by Cratepaper. I purchased this at the Scrapbook Studio.

Here is the sketch my layout is based on:


So.... I hope you will play along with us, you have until the end of the month to complete your layout. Once you are done, link it HERE. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!!!

Have a fabby weekend! :)

Sketch #72 is up at Sketches in Thyme!!

Sorry, I am a bit late in getting this up. We had a Games Evening at the boys school last night, it was a great fundraiser for the school and was so well supported. Needless to say I didn't get any computer time last night. I am feeling rather pooped this morning, but luckily my wonderful "boss" gave me the day off.

Anyway, onto the latest sketch at Sketches in Thyme!! I really enjoyed putting my layout together for this challenge, here it is:




I am really happy with the way this one turned out!!

And here is the gorgeous sketch:


So, we would really LOVE for you to play along with us!! All you need to do is create a layout based on this sketch and link it HERE. You have until the end of the month to do so.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend, where ever in the world you may be :)

An Open Challenge at Sketches In Thyme!!

Because we have an extra Thursday this month, we have decided to have an Open Challenge at Sketches in Thyme, which is great news!!! All you need to do to enter this challenge is to create a layout based on ANY sketch, and link it at our blog.

I decided to use the latest sketch challenge from the site Scrap Africa for my layout, here is my layout, I love the photos I used on my page, they are very special to me!!




This is the lovely sketch from Scrap Africa:


So.... you really have no excuse not to play along, just link your page you have created for any sketch challenge at Sketches in Thyme!! :)

Sketch #70 at Sketches in Thyme

The latest sketch is up and live over at Sketches in Thyme, and this week it's a double pager!!! I used this opportunity to create a layout using some of the lovely photos we took on our beach holiday in December.



This bright double page spread brings back great memories and just makes me happy!!

This is the sketch that we got to work with:


So....we'd really love for you to come and play along with us over at Sketches in Thyme, you have until the end of the month to create your page based on this sketch. When you have finished your layout link it HERE.

It's my hubby's birthday tomorrow. I hope you have a great birthday my sweet, I love you more than anything in the world, and the boys and I are so blessed to have you in our lives xx

The new sketch at Sketches in Thyme is up!!!!

The latest sketch from the gals at Sketches in Thyme is up and live!!! I played around with the sketch quite a bit for my layout, because I wanted to use 2 photos on my layout, check it out!!


Isn't my little guy just the cutest thing!! These are his school photos from last year, which I absolutely adore!!!

I did quite a lot of stamping on my page, which I love to do when scrapping, and also used some rub-ons I have had in my stash for ages. I am so happy with the way this one turned out!!

Here is the sketch my page is based on:


We really would love for you to play along with us at Sketches in Thyme, you have until the end of the month to create your page and link it at the blog!! Looking forward to seeing your fabby creations!!

On a personal note, I just wanted to share my news from the morning. Caide and Bryce had their school gala this morning and both did exceptionally well winning all of their races. As a result Bryce was awarded the Junior Victor Ludorum trophy:


And Caide the Senior:


Caide is the male Captain of the Eagles, they also won the Spirit Trophy and the most points on the day!


I am so proud of you my special boys!!!!

Thanks for stopping by again today, have an awesome weekend :)