So Sketchy layout

Happy drowsy Sunday to you:)
It's chilly & overcast here,
which makes for beautiful nap weather

I just wish I were the napping type.

I finally broke down & did a layout yesterday.
My goal for last year was 300 layouts
& I fell drastically short.
And, at the rate I'm going this year,
I'm afraid it might happen again!!
But, whenever I feel motivated,
I'll do one here & there
& it always feels good.
For this layout, I used the
So Sketchy January 5 layout sketch.

Nothing fancy with this one,
as I wanted the focus to be on the picture.
I captured this Christmas morning of 2008
& if you could see the picture IRL,
you would see the sheer joy on their face!!
I adore this picture & what it represents.

The girls are napping,
so I'm gonna try to tackle another layout
& maybe even a card.
I hope your Sunday has been as blessed as mine!!

CPS 98

Good Friday morning to you!!
It's supposed to be a GORGEOUS day here in sunny FL!!!
I've nothing planned,
but feel the nice weather will draw us outdoors today.

Though I still have previous weeks of sketches undone,
I'm at least current with this week's sketches.
So, here's my take on the current CPS 98 sketch:

William got himself a new iPod touch.
I say "got" because he uses an American Express card with his business.
That thing has been a blessing,
as we've "gotten" so many "free" gadgets because of his points.
So, he "got" an iPod touch,
but it's my responsibility to get the thing up & running.
Last night, he took it upon himself to create his playlist,
promptly plugged in the iPod,
whereby it immediately downloaded over 10,000K,
YES, you read right,
over 10,000K pictures:)
Of course, that leaves me to clean everything up,
but it's no big deal really,
just comical to me........because he really does try:)

Tomorrow is supposed to be a nasty, rainy day.
I'm hoping to get lots of scraptime,
sprinkled with time well-spent with my girls.
I hope you have a very blessed weekend!!

So Sketchy

I'm feeling good about this week.
I'm exhausted................
but feeling good.
I've been doing really well with keeping priorites in-line.
I've been getting a lot accomplished
& at the end of the night feeling wonderful about my days!!

I've been working with the So Sketchy sketches.
Love these sketches,
but this first one has been sitting on my desk since Sunday!!
The minute I saw the sketch,
I knew I wanted to do a sun,
but dang if I couldn't get my idea to come together.
Here's the end result,
which I'm happy with overall,
but it's not a circular design.

This second card came together easily.
I originally had it turned vertically,
like the sketch suggests,
but it seems to look better this way.
I like this sketch enough,
I'll probably do another & turn it vertical.

The Gators are playing Oklahoma tonight.
Normally I would be watching,
not that I'm a Gator fan......because I'm not,
William is,
but I'm tired & I think I'm headed to bed:)

2 Sketches 4 U - Kazan 17

Happy Monday to everyone!!
I'm already exhausted:)
After 2-weeks of Christmas vacation,
my body readjusted to getting up later,
so 6:00 was early for me!!
Hopefully this first week won't kick my butt.

I've spent the day trying to stay on target with my
goals & getting things accomplished in priority.
I've done good today & even have a few things to show.
Not sure I'll do anything else.....
I've a feeling I'll be in bed shortly after 8:00:)

The first is my compilation layout for 2008.
I started doing one of these layouts about 4-years ago.
I was using the same format every year,
just changing papers & embellies.
This year, I went with something totally different
& I like the end result.
I use one photo from each month,
that best represents a highlight from the month
& I journal what the pic represents.
Easy enough & here it is with a close-up of the middle.
I layered 2 Amy Butler die-cut butterflies.
When I bought these, I bought 2 sheets for this purpose.

I also got both sketches completed at 2 Sketches 4 U.
The first is Kazan's sketch 17.
I'm definitely in the Valentine card making mood
& this was an easy one, using a bunch of old SEI!!

This second card is using Peet's bonus sketch.
It might be hard to see,
but the lace trim goes through the center of the heart.
This card uses a lot of older product also,
including some Daisy Ds papers & Heidi Swapp hearts!!

And that's all I have for today.
I'm hoping to work with some So Sketchy sketches
& the CPS sketch.
Hope your week proves to be a blessed one.

CPS 97 & 2 Sketches 4 U

I'm finally trying to get back into the swing of things.
I'm not looking forward to Monday at all.
School starts back up
& I'm going to miss having the girls with me,
not to mention the awful hour I have to start getting up.
I'm also purging, cleaning, reflecting & deciding about resolutions.
I've never really been a resolution type of gal.
Goal setter?
YES!! Definitely!!
and I think that's the path I will continue.
I managed to meet most of my 2008 goals,
with the exception of a couple, but I tried
& I'm good with that!!
Yesterday I spent a little bit of time working on sketches.
Here's my take on CPS 97:

Please look for this card in THIS magazine October 2009

Sorry for the bad picture,
but the transparency had a glare.
I layered 2 Maya Road chipboard crowns
& glittered them & added rhinestones.
I also did the current 2 Sketches Laura 16:

Look for this card in the June 2009 issue of CARDS magazine.

and here's my take on Katie's bonus sketch:

The girls are w/my parents today,
I'm finishing up laundry so we'll have clothes this week
& I'll be scrapping in between!!
Hope your New Year has kicked off to a super start!!