So Lucky!

A few weeks ago I shared with you a layout I created from the CTMH Sarita Workshop kit.   Each CTMH scrapbooking kit actually guides you through two complete 2 page layouts.   Here is my second layout from the Sarita kit:

All of the die-cut pieces are from the CTMH Cricut Artiste cartridge.     My favourite part of the Sarita workshop kit are these super fun little etched wood & metal accents (which are also sold seperately)!  

Super versatile little embellishments!

I have a bit of a crazy week this week - - just a few more sleeps until my fall retreat!   Lots of prep happening here in the craft room!   Can't wait.

Progress!!

Sharing a new layout for this week's sketch at Let's Get Sketchy.

The layout is all about my son and the water.   He had a huge year this year  . . . he used to not really enjoy the water and has been afraid to put his face in as long as I can remember.   Years of swimming lessons did nothing to improve the situation.   We had tried goggles to keep the water out of his eyes, but it didn't seem to help or make him more comfortable at all.  We had a huge breakthrough this year on vacation in Hawaii when we gave him a pair of snorkelling goggles which not only covered his eyes, but his nose as well.   Well - voila - - now we have a swimmer.   Keeping the water out of his nose did the trick.    He now loves the water and over the summer he even learned to swim without the goggles.   He is now officially a little fish & is in the water any chance he gets!  

This was a great sketch to work with - I increased the scale of it to accommodate my larger photos - but otherwise kept most of the elements of the design.

And the sketch:

Materials Used:
CTMH Sarita paper collection
CTMH Artbooking Cricut cartridge (title, arrow die-cuts, and polaroid-style photo frame)
Chic Tags journalling tag
CTMH buttons (retired)
CTMH bakers twine - Harvest Collection
CTMH Cardstock: Outdoor Denim, Lagoon, Colonial White

Thanks for stopping by today - hope you'll join us this month at Let's Get Sketchy!    You have until the end of November to link up your take on this great sketch.

Sunset at the Farm

Happy Monday!!   It's new sketch day at Let's Get Sketchy!

Here is my take on this week's sketch:

And the super versatile sketch by Bev Code:

Materials Used:
CTMH Sarita paper collection
Scallop Die Cut Border - cut with CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge
CTMH Sunset Mini Medley accents (retired)
CTMH Cardstock: Outdoor Denim, Cotton Candy
Alpha Stickers from my stash

Come play along at Let's Get Sketchy - would love to see your take on this sketch!   You have until October 31st to join in!

In Love with Today

I am in love with the new Sarita collection from CTMH.  I used the Sarita workshop kit to create this fabulous 2 page layout.

Look how amazing this kit works with the photos I snapped at my sweet cousin's wedding last summer.  I babysat this girl when she was a NEWBORN and now she's married . . .  how did that happen!?!  I can't really be that old!!

The layout came together quick & easy.  The die-cuts are from the Cricut Artiste cartridge.   The stamps, paper, and embellishments are all included in the Sarita Workshop on the Go kit (pictured below).    The kit even includes a cutting guide and instructions for this layout - no guesswork!   I used Goldrush and Outdoor Denim inks for distressing and stamping & voila!

Thanks for stopping by!   Hope you like Sarita as much as I do!