few layouts and a coaster

Just a quick post. Did a few layouts this past week...feeling a little behind here. This layout was a ton of work, I know it doesn't look like it but I got half way through the layout and redid it. Reprinted pics and tossed out the rest. I used sketch #78 from Got Sketch. I think creating my own sketch and arranging things on pages are the hardest part of scrapping for me. I'm really finding myself using them more since I'm a lot happier with my work. and sketches just really seem to balance the page. I'm so NOT good at that. Used my Slice on "awesome", the banner, and the swirl you see on the calendar. Used the Basic Grey Indian Summer line here...love that line! I only have the 6x6 pad so this sketch was perfect for it!

Added a Jenni Bowlin calendar, and some MM Autumn Splendor leaves. Even pulled out some super old school MM Thanksgiving/Fall definition stickers. And those wooden buttons? Got them from Hong Kong on ebay...took a month to get those but I like them because they are so different.

And a change of pace here. Wanted to scrap Kendall's soccer pics. I had printed two, 4x6 pics and had another plan. But then I saw Laura's page here (see post below) and decided to lift it but using a different color scheme. I loved her layout especially because the pics stretched across the page and I had 2, 4x6 pics to use. Worked out perfect. I didn't intend on using a red, white and blue theme. LOL. Started with the red, white, and grey to go with the uniforms and then added on blue to match my husband's coaching uniform.

And I'm on a coaster kick lately. Trying to make these so that I have one out by the front door for every occasion. I ran out of my Bazzill coasters so I made my own from chipboard...just rounded off the corners. Used my Calendar Slice card here, Autumn Splendor, and my wooden buttons, and the MM definition sticker.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used

Awesome Autumn

Cardstock, Foil Paper, and Ribbon: AC

PP and Chipboard Letters: Basic Grey

Slice Machine, Leaves, Felt Letters, Staples, and Stickers: Making Memories

Border Punch: Fiskars

Stickles: Ranger

Calendar Die Cut: Jenni Bowlin

Corner Chomper: We R Memory Keepers

Soccer

Cardstock: Bazzill and Stampin Up (blue)

Lace Paper and Border Sticker: KI

Diecuts and PP: Scenic Route

Ribbon: AC and Stampin Up

Mini Staples: Ranger

Chipboard Letters: Basic Grey

Chipboard Stars: Gin X

Letter Stickers: Heidi Swapp

White Pen: Uniball Signo

Mini Letter Stickers: Making Memories

Corner Chomper: We R Memory Keepers

Thanksgiving Coaster

PP, journal die cut, definition sticker, Slice Machine (calendar), Ribbon: Making Memories

Clips and Distress Ink: Ranger

Wooden Button