Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Real Men Wear Masks December 2020





I’ve been wanting to document the mask wearing experience during Covid-19 for a while and the December 2020 Scrap Our Stash “Mask up” challenge was the perfect excuse:

And the December 2020 Sketch N Scrap sketch #215 challenge provided the geometrical inspiration:

I used the leftover pieces from an old Treasure Box kit I received, and frankly I didn't like very much and the leftovers have been sitting around for a couple years. So, I used some of the leftovers for color inspiration and then created my own design, and made a companion page to another I had made similar back in April. It was interesting looking back months to reflect upon how novel masks were at first when now we will be anticipating wearing them for the majority of 2021, as well. I also grabbed my scraps folder and found a lonely red patterned scrap that fit. The fuzzy trim also made it a happier page. Printed pop-out cardstock embellishments are from Photo Play Loving the Quarantine Life. Selfie brads from Eyelet Outlet.

The American Craft Thickers title alphas were a new purchase in 2020, just waiting around for when I needed a custom color. I love that these cardboard Thickers are able to be colored using markers to match the exact color I needed on demand and didn't have in my stash. Kingart brush pen121 Peacock Blue.

The layout to the right was the complimentary layout I made back in April and had a mask layout in mind for the left. These challenges allowed me to finish the vision. (See my previous blog entry Feelings April 2020.)

I also entered this page into the Lasting Memories layout challenge #528: Mixed Bag - Anything Goes December 2020.
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Update 1/20/2021: This layout was chosen to be highlighted on the Lasting Memories blog and resulted in an invite as a future Lasting Memories Guest Design Team member.



And it was all yellow December 2020

Documented our first trip to a sunflower farm. Even during Covid, we found fun things to do outside together safely.

What a fun experience!

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Featured paper: Gnome for the Holidays Thanksgiving.
Tim Goltz distressed crayon.
Big Moods and Sticko: stickers.
Ribbon: unknown.
Fiber translucent paper: unknown.
Metal bow and Gold glitz dazzling details: Stampin’up!
Stencil: Alt&new layered medallion B stencil.
Cardstock: CTMH Goldrush and DVMC Brights.
Other patterned paper: Bella blvd besties freehand graph & dot guacamole.
Washi tape: unknown.
Border sticker: DVMC.
Illustration Pens: Artist’s Loft 0.3 and kingart 102 brown fine.
Catherine Pooler Ink: Mini. Icing on the Cake.
ATG  glue: unknown.
Fine Line Red Top glue.
Date stamp: Staples.
CM 12” straight trimmer.

December 2020 Stick it Down Double page sketch challenge:

December 2020 Challenge YOUrself challenge #84:

December 2020 Paper Issues challenge:

Monday, December 7, 2020

fun sun December 2020


Documented a couple days down the shore with my son’s friend and her family. I really enjoy the company of these women, and proud of my son for maintaining this friendship for so many years.

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Featured: Shimmelle Never Grow Up collection.

 Other patterned and solid paper, enamel stars and ribbon: Stampin’up!

Nuvo Drops.

Artist’s Loft Illustration pen 0.3 black.

CTMH Glitter Paper. Sugarplum.
 
Fiber paper: unknown.

                            

Layout sketch based on Stick It Down blog single page layout Dec 2020.

                            

Included journaling for Paper Issues November challenge.