Monday, December 1, 2014

Color Me Sketchy



Welcome to my blog - a new stop on this quarter's Scrapbook Generation Blog Hop. If this is your first stop, you might like to start at the Scrapbook Generation blog and then hop through each link.

I am excited to be part of the December Scrapbook Generation blog hop! If ever there was a scrappy blessing in my life, it would be SG! Since finding their sketches, and kit clubs, and eBooks, and now one-stop-online-shopping, I have been an SG Sketch Lover and avid fan! I have the original 8 books before their digital days began, and I grab their downloads now and the eBooks! Color me sketchy - I'm hooked on SG!

Below is a layout I made about last Thanksgiving. It was my oldest son's first year at college in Nashville, and he went to Colorado with his roommate for Thanksgiving instead of coming home to Texas. It was an adjustment for this mom, but as I set a table for only 3, I was committed to honoring the holiday, embracing our traditions, and counting my blessings. 

This recent SG sketch I purchased and downloaded was the perfect sketch for the story I wanted to tell and the photos I wanted to use. 

Autumn Blessings ~ Table for Three ~ Thanksgiving 2013


Sketch Credit: Scrapbook Generation
Paper: Carta Bella
Title: Silhouette cut file

You can find the SG sketches in their books and as downloads in the SG store, and there is a free one every month in case you wanted to try it out. Next on the hop is 
Laureen - http://mybusyscrapbookinghands.blogspot.ca/. Leave a comment on each blog and one lucky commenter will receive a free sketch bundle of their choice from the store. The winner will be drawn on Monday, December 8th, which allows you one week to leave your comments. 

In case you get lost at any point, here is the list of all the blogs:
Scrapbook Generation blog - http://scrapbookgeneration.blogspot.com/
Ruth - http://scrapmachine.com/
Steffanie - http://steffanies.blogspot.com/
Devra -  http://mycreativeview.blogspot.com/
TinaGale - http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com
Lori - Http://savingmine.blogspot.com
Lori S - http://loriannie670.blogspot.com
Cicily - http://www.pinkdalmatianscrapper.com
Pamela - http://reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com/blog
Katy - http://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Laura - http://happinessequalscreation.blogspot.com/
Lyne - http://lynnseverydayideas.blogspot.com/
Penny - http://pennyscraps.blogspot.com (You are here!)
Laureen - http://mybusyscrapbookinghands.blogspot.ca/
Casandra - http://casandra-scrappinbliss.blogspot.com/
Sharlene - http://inspirationstationbysbe.blogspot.ca/
Corrina - http://anotherthingoffthelist.blogspot.ca/



Thanks for stopping by! Remember to leave comments on all the blog hop posts for your chance to win a free sketch bundle! 

9 comments:

  1. Beautiful double page layout! Love the patterned papers you used, so festive just perfect for Thanksgiving celebration! Love the large banners! Way to go!

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  2. Oh, loving that intricate matte and those elegant banners! Perfect paper choices for your photos.

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  3. Wow, what a beautiful double page. Love all the details you put on your pages, especially colourful banners. The photos are great...

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  4. everything about this page says 'home'. I love the colors and especially the trimmed edge supporting the design.

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  5. Stunning Penny! That punched red border really makes the page pop.

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  6. Welcome to the hop newbie! Love your layout, great pics and I love three papers you chose. Great job!

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  7. Very classy and beautiful layout. Nice hearing the story behind it. Really love the details and the paper collection is perfect. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Great layout - love the vibrant colors.
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  9. Such a lovely layout...beautifully executed! Merry Christmas!

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