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Silhouette Sketch Challenge layout

Last week, on the silhouette blog, they posted a pretty cute sketch challenge with a prize for one lucky challenge participant.  It was the super cute new rolling tote in pink.  I have been wanting one, but since I have a perfectly good C.Gull rolling tote I can't justify buying yet another one. (I am seriously thinking of giving DD my C.Gull one to go with the cricut, cartridges and gypsy I gave her.)  Anywoo, I figured I would try the challenge, use up some random pictures I have printed out and didn't use, and try to win the tote at the same time.

So, this is my entry.  I used the 4 x 6 project life cards to cut the chevron pattern, the "my girl" title and the butterfly cut (in shadow only).  Oh, and I took the relief chevrons and used them to place my butterflies on.

I didn't win the tote, but I kinda like this layout.

A P52 Catchup

I have truly not been feeling the themed P52 challenges. I kept thinking that I was going to end up with 52 random photos of things that didn't mean much to me at the end of the year. Kind of like doing a bunch of random layouts because you have an assignment, without having much meaning to them.  So....I am sort of taking a week to catch up and add a few photos of things that have a little meaning for me. Well, a few are in response to themes, but most are just what was going on with me at the time.  I am probably going to follow this philosophy the rest of the year,  So here goes.

This photo is actually a themed one, even though it wasn't shot during week 4.  I took it spefically for the mismatched theme.  It sort of screams mismatched to me.  In keeping with the Mardi Gras theme, this one is just a random one that sort of epitimizes what Mardi Gras is all about, take at the Joe Cain day parade.  One of his Merry Widows.

And these last ones fall under the theme of inspiration.  I couldn't just pick one because they all are my inspirations.

That's about it.  This should take me up to 8 photos, which is exactly on point for the year.  I may not be following the themes always, but I have had my camera in my hands more this year knowing I was going to pick a photo for P52 than anytime in the past!

 

Final Layout for Sketches Creatively Yours

My term with Sketches Creatively Yours has come to an end.  Here is my last layout for them.  

These are a few older photos of DS that I have printed.  I am trying to work thru a bunch of pictures that I printed and never got around to scrapping.  Some are YEARS old, but I think I will go ahead and scrap them anyway.  

We also had 2 birthdays to celebrate in February.  DH celebrated his with a superbowl party at the beginning of this month.

and DD just celebrated her 20th birthday!

Because I am exceptionally slow taking photos off my camera, I am just getting around to wishing them both a happy birthday on here.  Happy Birthday you two!

I also have a bunch of  photos to add to my P52 files, some using the theme and some that are just photos that mean a lot to me.  I will try to get around to adding in those this weekend.  Have a great day!

 

 

Trying Blogsy and a New Tile

So, the one thing I have really missed since getting my iPad, was the ability to post to my blog from it. I use my iPhone to do quick pics of projects for Facebook. I have really missed being able to quickly post to the blog using those pictures. Today, I ran across this app. I am trying it out today. Hopefully it will work out for me.

Anywoo, I also learned to do a split letter monogram today using the silhouette. It was much easier than it looks. When I first watched the video, I thought I would never figure it out. It took a couple of tries, but I finally got it split correctly.

That's it for me right now. Going to post this to see how it came out.

 

 

 

Photo Wall Collage and a few P52 photos

I finished another silhoette project, this one Pinterest inspired.  I have wanted a wall collage for a long time.  I also wanted to use vinyl with it.  Look at how clean that skinny cut came out.  The hardest part was getting used to using the vinyl without a mat.

And here is the collage with the new chest I got this week.  I looked all over for one of these and ended up getting a fabulous deal on it.

And, as promised, a couple of P52 photos.  The prompt for #3 was in a line.  The prompt for #5 was complimentary colors.  Mine actually looked more complimentary IRL.  The flower lost A LOT when photographed.  I just wasnt feeling either of the prompts for #4.  I am going to just insert a picture in its spot if I can't come up with something.

#3

#5

Ok, it is getting late.  Guess I need to go to bed.  Have a great night!

My First Cameo Layout

A few weeks ago, I used my Christmas money to purchase myself a Cameo.  It was on backorder for a while, and finally got here at the end of last month.  My layout this week was done entirely with the Cameo.  This thing cuts like buttah!  The cuts are so clean, no little hangs or nicks left in my detailed cuts.

Look at those perfectly shaped scallops and that clean title.  I am in love.  Anywoo, this sketch is based on the new sketch up at Sketches Creatively Yours.  Check out the great work of the other designers on the team.