Teen Angst - 1967

A SSZ DT challenge to use Washi tape.  A SSZ kit (November 2012 I think) and some washi tape from my stash.

This photo reminds me of what a b**** I was being that day at the age of 14.

Buds - 2009 or 2010

SSZ DT challenge to use a photo with me in it. Pagemaps sketch. October SSZ kit plus some BG wooden elements and pearls.

 

Crop and Create Goody Bag

We got a goody bag at Crop and Create Cornwall.  I didn't use it while I was there, but dug into it the other day.  In the bag were instructions on how to do the layouts and/or cards, that two of the teachers had done, so I decided just to CASE (copy and steal everything) the three layouts.

This also covered a SSZ DT challenge to use pins. My retirement lunch with members of my group - 2008:

Me and DH at Christmas - 2008

Some of my sister's school photos:

 

CTMH WOTG - Laughing Lola

At our monthly Close to My Heart workshop, I did these two 2-page layouts.  I didn't even start the third one.....

Pop that Page Class

While I was at Crop and Create - Cornwall at the end of September, I took one of the classes called "Pop that Page" with Kelly Goree.  Most of the product was:

American Crafts
Bazzill
Basic Grey

It was a great class but I didn't finish my three layouts due to time constraints.  So I just finished these up yesterday.

Laura - 2011

Grazer - 2013 (our cat thinks she is a cow.....)

 

 

DH (in Cape Cod) 2013

 

The Beach - 2013

Head of the Meadow beach in Cape Cod.

Random papers and embellies from my stash.  From an idea in a May/April 2011 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine.

 

Camping in Spain - 1959

This layout was done using a SSZ kit as well.

My family plus my parent's best friends and their son, camping in Spain. 

P'town (Provincetown, Cape Cod) - 2013

This challenge involved a colour suite of deep pink, bright green, grey, black and a sandy brown.

Used another SSZ kit.

 

Gettin' Crabby in Cape Cod - 2013

One of the Crop & Create challenges using a SSZ kit. This was based on a sketch. I actually took a two-page sketch and made it into one page.

Crop & Create - NavCan

I just attended Crop & Create in Cornwall. This is a scrappy weekend put on by "Scrapbooks and Cards Today" magazine.  WHAT A FANTASTIC EVENT! 

I did the four challenges (the list was provided a few days before), 7 make-and-takes, one class (a three layout class but these didn't get finished.....yet), plus two layouts on my own. 

One of my challenges actually WON A PRIZE!  WOOHOO! 

CTMH WOTG - Sarita

I did three 2-page layouts with the Close to my Heart Sarita Workshop on the Go in September.  Here they are:

Meeting with my niece in Toronto, May 2013

Tour of downtown Lisbon, March 2007

 

 



Hotel in Vancouver, May 2013

 

I Love Dolls - 1950s

Last challenge (12) for BPC Stashbusters Anonymous Class to use a kit in your stash.  I managed to complete ALL TWELVE CHALLENGES BEFORE THE CLASS FINISHED - WOOHOO!

Scrapshotz February 2013 kit made up of mostly Authentique – Renew line.  I added some washi tape (Studio G), a heart doily, some brads and the word “Gift” (Making Memories) and stuck pretty close to the sketch.  The clipart of the little girl holding the doll is from thegraphicsfairy.com

This is me in 1954 and 1958 holding my dollies.  I loved dolls then and I now collect dolls as an adult. 

Downtown Lisbon - 2007

The Commerce Square was very close to our hotel, just across the street to the left.  On our last evening in Portugal we had a great dinner at an Indian Restaurant.

For BPC Stashbusters Anonymous Class to do a monochromatic 2 page layout.

Patterned Paper/stickers/brad/journaling box: Teresa Collins - Memories
Cardstock: Bazzill
Grid Stamp: JustCre8
wooden flower/leaf: Recollections
wood chevrons: Prima
large alphas: Basic Grey
small alphas: Lillibee
Canvas tag: unknown

Friends - 2009

A challenge to use stamping on a layout for BPC Stashbusters Anonymous class. I really struggled with this one but it's done and there you go.

My parents having lunch with some friends they used to hang out with in Holland in the early 1970s.

Stamps and ink: CTMH
Papers, tab and fussycut flowers: Authentique - Renew
Bling: Prima

Cousins - 1931

A photo of my Dad (now age 83) sitting on his grandpa’s lap with his grandmother, sister and his cousins from 1931.  I am SO lucky to have these older photos. 

 

For BPC Stashbusters Class to use fibers.  I used the same PageMaps sketch as my button challenge layout only this one is more feminine.  I used 7 different pieces of lace or trim from my stash including two pieces to make the flower. 

CS - Bazzill
PP/chipboard - Basic Grey
Alphas - Lilibee Design
Brad - Prima
Button - Jenni Bowlin
Rhinestones - Recollections
Fancy paper - Canvas Corp
Most items came from a SSZ kit

Gary - 1975

For challenge at BPC Stashbuster Class to use up orphan alphabet stickers, lay them randomly on cardstock paper, mist and then peel off the stickers to make a background.

A highschool picture of my brother.

All product: BoBunny - Weekend Market
except
Mist: Tattered Angels
Brad: Recollections
Alpha stickers: random from my stash

Sketch: PageMaps

Family - 1959

For a challenge at BPC Stashbusters Class to use up doo-dads (like brads, eyelets, rhinestones, etc.)

I found this idea on Pinterest.

PP: DCWV and K&Company
Punch (for border): Martha Stewart
Title: MAMBI
other Diecuts: Girls Paperie
Fleur de lis: unknown
buttons, brads, etc: from my stash

Buds - 2011

BPC Stashbusters Anonymous Class challenge to use buttons.

All PP: Basic Grey - Boxer
Buttons, brads and ribbon: from my stash
Ticket stamp: Unity
Floss: Anchor
"best" sticker: Tim Holtz
Sketch: August 2013 PageMaps

Three Kids - 1966

Me (1st photo) and my siblings.

BPC tashbusters Anonymous Class challenge to use metal.

PP - Prima

Washi tape - Recollections

Alphas - AC Thickers

Measuring tape - Recollections

All Metal - We R Memory Keepers

Dad - 1972

SSZ Lift challenge

Everything - DCWV except
brad - Recollections
alpha stickers - Basic Grey

 

Little Sippewissett Marsh - 2011

StashBusters Anonymous Class plus SSZ challenge to lift a layout.

 

All PP and stickers: Basic Grey - Origins

Amanda - 1981

BPC Stashbusters Anonymous Class and SSZ DT challenge to use a quote. 

CS: Core-dinations
PP and diecuts: Basic Grey - Oh Baby Girl
Alpha Stickers: Basic Grey
other Stickers: Stickopotamus
Fibres: CTMH

 

Knit with Love - 2011

SSZ August Layout Tag

All PP, frames - DCWV
Diecuts - K&Company

Gary - 1960

For Stashbusters Anonymous Class at BPC and also for SSZ DT challenge to use chipboard.

Chipboard snowflakes - Bazzill
CS - Bazzill
Background paper - Echo Park (from SSZ Dec 2010 kit)
Stickers - Stickopotamus
Alphas - Making Memories
Rhinestones - Studio 18

Social Hosers - 1991

For the July Layout tag at SSZ. 

My baseball team.

I used almost a whole set of these Recollections Tickets to make the border and use for other embellishments. 

Octopus - 1957

Another layout for Scrap Camp Class. This is my Dad holding an octopus he speared in the waters of the French Riveria.

Peanut Butter Cup - 2011

Layout for Scrap Camp Class to use a big title.

 

Three Buds - 1959

Layout for Camp Scrap Class.

Me, a friend and my sister in France.

 

Flowers - 2011

another layout for Scrap Camp Class. This challenge was to use 6x6 paper.  There is a subtle pattern on these papers.  I also stamped along the edge.  I used items from the June 2013 SSZ kit.

Canadian Pavillion at Epcot - 2009

For Camp Scrap class. 

 

Here I am in front of the sign at the Canadian Pavillion, Epcot, Disney World.

 

Malcolm - mid 1940s

My dad at about age 14-15

Big Picture Class - Camp Scrap.

SSZ April kit: Fancy Pants - Swagger
alphas - Basic Grey
Medallion - K&Company
Ink and stamps - Tim Holtz
Burlap ribbon - unknown
brown ruffle - bought at Joann's

Diver Dad - 1955-1959

My dad diving.

Big Picture Class - Camp Scrap.

SSZ April kit: Fancy Pants - Swagger
alphas - Basic Grey

Mom - who's your friend? 2013

In Victoria, B.C.

Big Picture Class - Camp Scrap.

SSZ  April kit: Fancy Pants - Swagger
alphas - Basic Grey

Timbit Ornament - 2012

For Big Picture Class - Camp Scrap. Layout based on Instructor's example - May Flaum.

One of Tim Horton's 2012 Christmas ornament - a Timbit on a sleigh. 

Using a SSZ Kit that includes: Stickers & PP - Echo Park; Blue glitter paper - Doodlebug; Brads - BoBunny; Red Glitter Paper - K&Co; Glitter ribbon - uknown.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens - 2013

For Big Picture Class - Camp Scrap. Layout based on Instructor's example - May Flaum.

Gardens in Chinatown - Vancouver, B.C.

All product is Basic Grey - What's up except ribbon - unknown; stamp alphas - CTMH, ticket - Tim Holtz

A Couple of Dolls - 2013

For Big Picture Classes - Camp Scrap - a layout based on one of our instructor's, May Flaum.

I used to collect Collector Barbie's but since I started collecting Tammy dolls, I don't have room for the Barbie's anymore. So here I am trying to sell them at a doll sale/show with my friend.

All product Teresa Collins except large alphas - AC Thickers; cardstock - Bazzill.

Best Little Man - 1985

For Big Picture Classes - Camp Scrap - a layout based on one of our instructor's, May Flaum.  Using SSZ April kit, Fancy Pants - Swagger. Plus I added all those teeny, tiny teal buttons along the border. I've had them in my stash forever and it was nice to finally use them. The library card stamp is CTMH (first time using that).

Here is my nephew at the age of 2 (he is 30 now).  His nickname back then was "best little man".

Grouse Mountain - 2013

Using the SSZ April Kit, Fancy Pants - Swagger, I did two layouts.  The first one for a layout tag at SSZ and the second as part of the Big Picture Classes - Camp Scrap.

It was a rainy, foggy day up on Grouse Mountain....

Dad - early 1960s

This is for a challenge to "drip" on a layout.  You take paint or mist and drip it or flick it onto paper to give it the random splattered look.

This layout was done using the April SSZ kit - Fancy Pants Swagger plus some Kraft cardstock and rickrack from my stash and a PageMaps sketch.

Here is my Dad showing off his coins at a coin show in the early 1960s. 

Texas 1972

Based on a sketch by May Flaum and a challenge to use 6x6 papers, here is a single photo layout.  This is one of the few photos taken while were stationed in San Antonio, Texas in 1972. 

All product used is Authentique except:
Alpha - AC Thickers
Sunburst - K&Company
Ticket - Tim Holtz