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:

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.

 

lunchin ladies Nov 2020

Just a simple layout of my mom out to lunch. Sometimes the simple ones are so satisfying! I’ve been wanting to try this Heidi Swap Old School collection for a while, and I don’t have a huge amount, so doing this simple design makes me happy, as I have more left to play with! I instantly thought of this paper when I saw this month’s Stick It Down sketch.

I also submitted this to the Paper Issues November 2020 The Ties That Bind challenge.

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Featured Collection: Heidi Swap Old School. Supplier: Paper Issues.

Distress Oxide. Victorian Velvet.

Catherine Pooler. Stone Blue Ink.

Artist’s Loft 0.3 Illustration Pen.

Grommets: Unknown.

Fineline Red Top Glue. Supplier: Paper Issues.

Staples Date Stamp.

CM 12” straight and decorative trimmers.

Working Man blues Nov 2020 sketch challenge

I submitted this layout to Scrap Our Stash monthly sketch challenge and used watercolor patterned paper from the new Vicki Boutin Storyteller collection, as well as the coordinating AC Decoupage Chipboard letter Thickers.

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Die cut: Unknown.

Patterned Paper: Vicki Boutin Storyteller.

Fiber paper: unknown.

Stencils: Vicki Boutin Storyteller Radiate.

AC Thickers: Storyteller puffy stickers.

Alphas: AC Decoupage Chipboard letter Thickers.

Distress Oxide Victorian Velvet.

Nuvo Glacier Paste Pineapple Delight.

Vicki Boutin Let’s Wander Prism Glaze.

Quick quotes powder puff chalking ink coal miner.

Nuvo Mica Mist Fresh Pear.

Twine: Lawn Trimmings. Lawn Fawn. Meadow Sparkle Hemp Cord.

Grommets: Unknown.

Cardstock:

Revelations. Neutrals.

DVMC Brights.

Purple: Unknown.

Fineline Red Top Glue.

Tonic Palette knife.

Date Stamp: Staples.

CM 12” straight trimmer.

CM 12” decorative trimmer.

Gelly Roll glitter pen.

Artist’s Loft illustration pen 0.3

Thankful November 2020

Just a fun quick page documenting what seems like a daily occurrence in our crazy household.

Little brother teases big brother.

Big brother chases little brother.

Little brother gets caught.

 I’m so very thankful for my boys.

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I submitted this to the Scrap Our Stash monthly What’s My Challenge and the Paper Anthology, Kenvil, NJ, 9th Anniversary Party Challenge #1.

Featured collection: Paper and Embellishments: My Mind’s Eye. Happy Days.

Doily: The Ink Pad, NY, NY

Alphas:

Pretty Little Studio. Miss Sadie Rose collection. Mint Patch Mini ABC Stickers. Paper Issues.

Boy phrase: CP Magical Forest.

Mixed Media: My Little Scrapbook Store.

Catherine Pooler Premium Dye Ink. Stone Blue.

Nuvo Stone Drops. Berry Burst.

Shimelle dual tip pen. Teal.

Cardstock:

Kraft paper. Recollections.

DCWV. Brights.

Fiber: CTMH. Paradise.

Adhesives:

Scotch tacky glue. Michaels.

Red Top Glue. 18ga fineline. Paper Issues.

ATG: Unknown.

Tools: CM 12” straight paper trimmer.

Halloween fun #212 nov 2020

I love using up old stash, and I used a very old but cute set of Halloween paper for this layout.

I enjoyed this paper so much that I expanded the single pape sketch into a double page layout after I was done with the Sketch N Scrap challenge.

http://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/

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Paper:

Patterned Cardstock: Stampin’up! Jen Lamb, representative.

Patterned Paper: Studio Calico. Michaels.

Solid cardstock: Recollections. Neutral.

Solid cardstock: Close to my Heart. Lagoon. Kristine Teanse, representative.

Fiber translucent paper: unknown.

Embellishments:

Brad’s: Eyelet Outlet. Small eye brads.

Quick quotes. Powderpuff chalking ink. Coal Miner.

Nuvo antique gold mica mist, ebony black crystal drops, and emerald isle vintage drops. My Little Scrapbook Store.

Halloween stickers. Unknown.

Marker: Stampin’up Stampin’ Dazzle. Silver.

Sharpie permanent marker ultra fine point black.