You Can Wish…

But not all wished some true!  Thank goodness for that!  This layout was made for the Pretty Little Studio Sketch Challenge, and this is the sketch:

And here is my layout:

You can see more of the sketch challenge and play along HERE.

Hope you are having a great weekend!

~Alyssa~

8 Minutes

It takes such a short amount of time, but haircuts always create such a big change in my little guy’s look.  I created this page for Pretty Little Studio, and this week’s contest has a $10 GC prize!

Check it out and play along HERE.

Good luck, and have fun playing along!

~Alyssa~

Turning 6

Milena turned 6 in August, and despite my best efforts (I took over 100 photos), the awesome portrait style shot I was after was not to be that day.  This photo, snapped with my phone in the dim light at Texas Roadhouse, was all that I was allotted.  I suppose some days are just too fun to cluttered up with posing for mom’s camera!

I created this page with some October Afternoon goodies and a sketch from Page Maps.  I liked this sketch as soon as I saw it, and couldn’t pass up a good contest either (LOL).

Thanks for peeking!

~Alyssa~

Happy When Reading

I recently interpreted a sketch from Pencil Lines using the October Afternoon 5 & Dime Collection, and photos of Baby K:

I created the background leaves with the same leaf template I have been using over and over again.  I first painted molding paste over the template, then painted the dried molding paste with acrylic paint in 2 shades of green to create the shaded look.

Thanks for coming by!  Hope you are having a wonderful Monday!

~Alyssa~

Loving this sketch…

From Page Maps:

I used Crate Paper’s Farmhouse collection for my page.  For whatever reason, I saw this collection as soon as I saw the sketch. 



I used Gesso and a template from Crafter’s Workshop to create the white vines.  LOVE the effect!  Julie Winks introduced me to this template in her Layered Layouts class, and I couldn’t wait to use it.  I’m sure this is the first of many times. 
Thanks for coming by,
~Alyssa~

Sketch Contest!

Hi all!  Just wanted to let you know that there are 2 contests happening at Your Scrapbook Stash right now!

Contest #1- sketch contest

Contest #2- large photos contest

With Studio Calico and Authentique up for grabs, you won’t want to miss out on these! 

Happy creating!

~Alyssa~

A Weekend Sketch

I was asked to create a non-Halloween layout using Pink Paislee's Phantom collection.  I also created a sketch for my layout.  You can see all the details on the YSS blog, but here's a little peek:

I hope your weekend is crafty!

~Alyssa~

Pretty In Pink

Just a quick post to let you know that I designed this week's Friday Sketch at Your Scrapbook Stash!  You can see the full post, including close-ups HERE.

Happy Scrapping!
~Alyssa~

Almost Six, Going on 12...

Eeek... another week since I blogged.  Between finishing up this house, listing it for sale, and preparing to go to CHA for Miss Art's Papercrafting School, it's been so CRAZY around here!  Last week I created this sketch and it's interpretation for YSS:

 I used Kaisercraft's Chapter One Collection, along with some Maya Road goodies and older Sassafras.

Thanks for coming by!
~Alyssa~