Everlasting Friendship- SOUS

Two weeks surely goes by fast when your having fun..LOL

SOUS is having its bi-weekly reveal again today and here is my take on this weeks sketch.

I wasn't sure at first where I was going with it, but it turned out pretty sweet at the end..

The photo is of my aunt (dad's sister) and my grandmother (mom's mom).  It was taken the summer I moved here with my family, back in 1996.. We were enjoying a nice warm summers day outside having a cup of coffee..

My aunt and my grandmother have always been good friends..

Here is the sketch that we have for you that  Leah chose for this week and its by a very talented lady Liz Qualman:

Here are some close ups of the layout

Made some roses again by hand.. They are getting easier and easier to make..LOL

I also added glossy accent to the butterflies, bees and dragonfly.

and for supplies used:

Cricut cartridges:

George and Basic shapes:  flowers for roses and all circles

Songbird: Title: Friendship

Cindy Loo: Flourish and title: Everlasting

A Childs Year: Leaves

Design Studio software for the design

Papers by K&Co

Butterflies, bees and dragonfly are cut outs from the paper line.

Cardstock: green, tan, black and red

Glossy accents

buttons

white gel pen for doodling

computer generated journaling

Tim Holtz distress inks: Walnut Stain and Shabby Shutters

red Stickles

and there we have it.. Hope you ladies get a chance to join us this week at SOUS, we have changed the challenges to two weeks.. We thought it would give you more time to join our fun!!

Thank you all so much for looking and do stop by to see what the other talented DT members have made for you using the same sketch..

and don't forget, we are looking for some new DT members at SOUS!!

Hugs

Nanné

So Cute- DT for Generations Crafting

Happy Thursday to all.. 

Have I mentioned lately how much I'm in love with the Create A Critter cartridge and how perfectly the little cuts go with the Imaginisce Splash Dance  paper line.. 

I think the title of the layout says it all..LOL  :D

These photos are of my son Aaron when he had just turned two years old and we were trying to teach him how to swim.. He caught on real quick..

I actually had a different set of photos in mind for this design, but found these instead..funny how things work out like that sometimes..LOL

well, here are some close ups of the layout:

I didn't cut the little cheeks, cause I thought they looked cuter without them..

and for supplies used:

Imaginisce Splash Dance papers

Cardstock: Green, red, light blues, orange, yellow, black and white

Cricut cartridges:

Create a Critter:  Fish, stars, crab and title

Once Upon A Dream: Bubbles

Life's a Beach: Sea Weed

George and Basic Shapes: big Circle

Tim Holtz distress inks:

Broken China, Shabby shutters and dried marigold

White gel pen for doodling and journaling

pop dots

I think that about does it again for today.. Thank you all so much for looking and do stop by Generations Crafting and check out the rest of the gallery and Design Team projects.  

She also has a great blog that updates you on new paper lines, etc 

Hugs

Nanné

I Love Bee-ing your Friend-DT Generations Crafting

 It feels great being home and getting back to creating..

being on vacation for 2 weeks kind of kicks your butt, if you know what I mean..LOL

I got these wonderful BasicGrey  Olivia line papers from Generations Crafting and since there are so many wonderful colors and prints to choose from,  I really had a hard time getting started..LOL

Plus, Leah (beecherrylady) talked me into buying the new Create A Critter cartridge, I did get it while vacationing in Florida and it was pure torture having to wait the 2 weeks till I got home to use it..  :O)

 I really wasnt sure if I needed this cartridge or not, but I'm so super glad I did buy for myself..

Here are some close ups of the layout:

I ended up adding some glossy accents to the wings of the bees and the hearts.. It looks super cute.

for supplies used:

Basic Grey Olivia line papers: Ashlyn, Brooklyn and Emma

Carstock: White, pink, lime green, yellow and black

Cricut cartridge:

Create a Critter: Bees (cut at 2"), Hive and Hearts

 Cindy Loo: Greenery and title

George and Basic Shapes: Circle

Flowers by Prima

brads and pearl drops

glossy accents

Tim Holtz distress inks: 

shabby shutters, mustard seed, Spun Sugar and walnut stain

Chalks

Cuttlebug (dots folder)

Martha Stewart border punch

ribbon

White gel pen for hand doodling

black pen for journaling and doodling

Well, that about does it again for today..

thank you all so much for looking and do stop by Generations Crafting, she has some great deals and give aways.. Follow generations crafting blog for updates and wonderful contest entries.

Have a creative week..

Hugs

Nanné

Sand + Sun = Fun-SOUS

 

I'm probably sitting happy and warm on the Beach some where in Florida as you lovely ladies are viewing my layout..LOL

sorry to be so cruel..LOL :O)

And speaking of beaches in Florida, these photos are of my daughter and I back in the summer of 1993, when we still lived in Palm Beach Co, Florida.. I was very pregnant with our eldest son Aaron and we decided to go to the beach with my mom and her friends (not pictured)..

My dd was very scared of the water, but got brave and ventured in after a whole lot of trying to talk her into it.  :O)

Well, aaaaaaaanyway, SOUS is having its Friday reveal again today, we did not have a sketch to work with this week, instead we were challenged with a "Summer Inspired!" theme..

I had so much fun designing and putting together this fun little layout..

I hope you like it as much as I do and I hope it inspires you to join in on the fun this week and get those summer photos scrapped..

Here are some close ups of the layout:

She turned out so cute..

and now for the supplies used:

Cricut cartridges:

Life's A Beach: 

Umbrella, crab, bucket and shovel, beach ball, waves and Title font

Everyday Paper Dolls:

Sand castle, clouds, sun, hair, head, piles of sand and dress

Paper Doll Dress Up:

Shells, plants

George and Basic Shapes:

Ovals for hands and feet

Papers:

DCWV Linen Closet

Cardstock:

light blue, tan, brown, cream, white and yellow

Tim Holtz distress Inks:

Shabby Shutters, walnut stain, old paper and broken china

Chalks:

light blue, olive green, orange, yellow, tan and brown

Glitter chalks:

cream, pink, yellow, green and light blue

Stamps by : Peachy Keen

Staz-On black ink

White gel pen for hand doodling

pop dots

and 

Cricut Design Studio for design of of layout

well, that should do it again for me for today..

I want to thank you ladies so much for looking and please do stop by SOUS this week and check out what the rest of our talented design team has created..

Hugs

Nanné

A Grandmothers Love Blooms Forever-SOUS

Oh no..the summer is slowly coming to an end here in Finland..Well, maybe I exaggerated just a bit, we do have a few more months...LOL

But on a better note, its Friday again and we have our weekly reveal..

Generations Crafting was generous enough to sponsor some Basic Grey Doilies..They are were so much fun to play with and so verstile..They are constructed from  heavy paper, so they don't tear very easily..

Here is the sketch we were to use this week.. It was so much fun and so pretty..thank you BeggaHuna for creating such a beautiful sketch for us ladies to work with.

and then for some close ups of the layout I created.. This one took a few days to complete..and I love how the roses and the title all came together.. (pat on back)!..LOL

and for supplies used:

it will be a pretty long list..LOL

Papers: Basic Grey Indian summer line

Basic Grey Doilies: Pink and Green

cardstock: light pink, pink, brown and green

Flowers: hydrangeas and white flowers by Prima

Roses: Hand made by me

pink lace ribbon

Tim Holtz Stamp: LOVE

Tim Holtz distress inks: worn lipstick, shabby shutters and black

Glimmer mist: Pink Bubblegum (pink doily and a few flowers)

*hand cut the leaves out of the doily

Baby Pink Stickels

glittered chalk: pink

Cricut cartridges:

Plantin Schoolbook: 

Flowers for roses and rose buds

Accent Essentials:

rose leaves (base)

SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot)

for title font:

A, Blooms and Forever

Alphabet stamps: andmothers

big chipboard alphy: letter G (black)

LOVE charm

KEY charm

DOVE charm

gold gem dots

well, that should about do it again for me for today..

You ladies have a wonderful and creative weekend..

Hugs

Nanné