I have quite a bit to share today. It is Card Sketch Sunday again at Scrapfriends. Today's card was inspired by the lovely bows of Jennifer McGuire. She ties the best bows. So here is the sketch, enjoy!
I also have a couple of layouts to share. I reviewed the HUGE collection of sports papers put out by Flair Designs. You can check out the whole review here. In the meantime, here is a close up of my two layouts. This is the largest collection of sports papers I have ever seen. They cover almost every sport imaginable, with a few generic sport papers thrown in for good measure.
And (drum roll please), I think I have a card photo. Still not major satisfied with it. It is sooooo hard to get both kids to cooperate at the same time. They take great pleasure in NOT cooperating. But, I think we can live with this one. The lighting was not the best. We had to come home before going down to the beach, so I lost the light before I even got there. The ones with the wooded backdrop are a little better, lighting wise, but I really like the bay in the background. So...this is the one I went with.
And another version, with a different, more warm filter run.
Well, that's enough for tonight. I am still playing around with the look of my blog. I changed the background color and side bar style and font. Let me know what you think. I can already tell that I need to shorten the banner a little if I keep this style.
I love the sketch! I will have to give it a try! I love the layouts you did especially the basketball one! I think I like the picture with that warm filter
Posted by: Fink | November 16, 2008 at 08:19 PM
LOVE that sketch! THe pic looks great!
Posted by: adrienne | November 16, 2008 at 10:11 PM
You do such beautiful work. I would never have the patience.
Posted by: KnittingKnutty | November 16, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Ooo! I love the look of your blog! AWESOME! Also, love your photos (and the warm filter is so subtle, but perfect).
Posted by: Liz Ness | November 17, 2008 at 01:18 AM
I do love the photo - but I think I like all the photos you show of your kids. You have a great eye and they have great expressions :) The first has harsher shadows, I guess the filter (whatever that is! ;) ) softened them? Should make for a beautiful card. I have to do something for ours soon too!
Posted by: Lynn Anne | November 17, 2008 at 06:50 AM
Love the photos Renee. Glad to see the kids cooperating!
Posted by: stephanie_ackerman@hotmail.com | November 17, 2008 at 10:06 AM
The picture is great and I definitely like the warmer one. Your blog looks great too :)
Posted by: TammyM | November 17, 2008 at 12:35 PM
I really like the card pic. You can't keep the kids from growing up no matter how hard you try! They look so grown up and sophisticated. I like the bay background.
The LO's are great and the sketch is worthy of copying. TFS.
Posted by: Debbie | November 17, 2008 at 01:12 PM
Your blog is looking super! I like the second pic the best. I am glad I am not the only falling back with Jessica's class.
Posted by: Debbie | November 20, 2008 at 05:03 PM