Follow a Sketch February

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Blog posts are taking me a bit of time.

Follow a Sketch February // Day 22 // Yeah...They Do!

Yeah, they do! They really do love each other. Sometimes the brother / sister relationship is difficult. I wanted to document their love on my daughter's birthday.


You don't have to go all themey with the birthday papers and embellishments if you don't want to. I didn't want to. I wanted to use my Citrus Twist Kit and that is definitely not birthday themed.

I found this sketch on Pinterest and only know that it was created by Heather Waldron. I found two blogs (but they have not been updated) here and here.

Supplies I used:

• Hashtag, Good Vibes - Crate Paper *
• Memorable, Flourish - Crate Paper *
• Passion, Good Vibes - Crate Paper *
• Stickers, Flourish - Crate Paper *
• Leatherette Stickers, Let Your Heart Decide - PinkFresh *
• Cut Apart Sheet, Exclusive - Citrus Twist *
• Enamel Dots - Freckled Fawn
• Twine, Gray and White - Lawn Fawn
• Thickers, Cirque - American Crafts
• Thickers, Together - American Crafts *
• Ephemera, Flourish - Crate Paper *

Items marked with an * were in my February Citrus Twist kit.

Check out the process video on my YouTube Channel.

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Follow a Sketch February // Day 21 // Love

Ah, Love. The stuff of legends. The stuff of myth. THE STUFF.

My husband and I will be married for 20 years this fall. TWENTY YEARS. I don't even feel old enough to be married 20 years and I surely don't feel like we have had that much time together.

This is us in 2007.

I wanted to document this insert from a Valentine's gift he sent me last year. We don't "do" Valentine's Day, but every once in a while, he surprises me with something on that day. In 2017, he sent me a gift with the card that said "I'm still stuck." Now, to some, if not most, people, this means nothing.

But, you see, "I'm stuck" is something we have been saying for TWENTY YEARS people. It still makes me feel all mushy inside. I just wanted this particular piece in my scrapbook.

I am using this sketch from the Sketch N Scrap blog today. It was created by Lisa Hidy.

I used my Citrus Twist Kit from the month of February along with some bits from my stash.

Supplies I Used:

• Cardstock, Black - Creative Memories
• Paper Pad, Le Creme - DCWV
• Passion, Good Vibes - Crate Paper *
• Christmas themed paper - Unknown
• Poetic, Flourish - Crate Paper *
• Ephemera Pack, Flourish - Crate Paper *
• Stickers, Flourish - Crate Paper *
• Gemstones - The Paper Studio
• Stamp, February Kit - Citrus Twist *
• Stickers, Hearts - Recollections

Items marked with an * were in my February Citrus Twist Kit.

Check out the process video on my YouTube Channel.

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Follow a Sketch February // Day 20 // Dream of Beautiful Closets

Ah, a beautiful closet is a dream....or like a dream. Or something. Anyway. I love me a beautiful closet. And that is a closet tat has clothes in it that fit me.

I started to get a beautiful closet last year when I cleaned out clothes and shoes that had been in there for over 15 years. Craziness, I tell you. Craziness

Today I am using a sketch from Stuck?! Sketches

Nothing like using such beautiful and soft papers from your SNSKC Kit to document a poorly composed mess of a photo.

Supplies Used:

• January SNSKC Kit featuring Beautiful - Simple Stories
• Puffy Word Stickers, Carousel - Crate Paper
• Cardstock, Marshmallow - Bazzil
• Color Shine, White - Heidi Swapp
• Distress Ink, Spun Sugar - Ranger
• Texture Luxe, Pearl - Faber Castell

Check out my process video on my YouTube Channel

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Follow a Sketch February // Day 19 // We Enjoy Vegas

Yes, we do enjoy Vegas. Surprisingly so. You don't have to drink or gamble to have fun out there!

One of my favorite things to do in Vegas is eat. Yum Yum Yum. I have documented that in the past. For this trip, I am going with a little bit of a different approach. 

Today, I am using a sketch by Kristine Davidson. It is from her e-book Creating With Sketches, Volume 4.  At the time of writing this post, every volume was on sale. Go check it out!

I really had a lot of fun creating this layout. 

Supplies used:

• No. 4 - Gossamer Blue
• Crow's Nest, Treasure Map - October Afternoon
• The Good Life, Life in Color - Simple Stories
• Cardstock, Kraft - Recollections
• Chipboard, Hearts - PinkFresh Studio
• New Bradz, Reset Girl - Simple Stories
• Enamel Dots - Freckled Fawn
• Ephemera, Go Now Go - Shimelle
• Stickers, Color Theory - Studio Calico
• Chipboard, Go Now Go - SHimelle
• Chipboard - Gossamer Blue
• Stickers, Fresh Vegetable Soup - Jillibean Soup
• Stickers, Irish Farmhouse Soup - Jillibean Soup
• Thickers, Blessed - American Crafts
• Thickers, Together - American Crafts
• Distress Ink, Fired Brick - Ranger
• Puffy Stickers - Jasmine Jones

Check out the process video on my YouTube Channel

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Follow a Sketch February...Let's Catch Up, Shall We?

 February 14

Sketch is from Creating Keepsakes

Process Video Here

February 15

Sketch is from Pagemaps 

Process Video Here

February 16

Sketch is from Creative Memories

Process Video Here

February 17

Sketch is From Citrus Twist Kits

Process Video Here

February 18

Sketch is from Pagemaps

Process Video Here

Follow a Sketch February // Day 13 // Capture Every Moment

It's Tuesday, so you know what that means! What? You don't know what that means? Um, me either! Let's move on to the scrapbooking, shall we?

Today, I am using a sketch from Scrapbooksteals.com.

I am also using a cut file from 17 Turtles.

The supplies used:

• Biscotti, A la Mode - American Crafts
• #6, Moonstruck - Pink Paislee
• Paper - Gossamer Blue
• Paper Pad, Carousel - Crate Paper
• Die Cuts, Good Vibes - Crate Paper
• Cork Stickers, Hello Darling - We R Memory Keepers
• Die Cuts, Hello Darling - We R Memory Keepers
• Cut File from 17 Turtles (link above)
• Pearls, Le Creme - Want 2 Scrap
• Paper Roll, Turquoise - Martha Stewart
• Matte Mist, Ivory - Tattered Angels
• Mini Market, Sea & Sails - October Afternoon
• Thickers, The Lucy Ones - American Crafts
• Thickers, Blessed - American Crafts
• Distress Ink, Chipped Sapphire - Tim Holtz

Check out the process video on my YouTube Channel

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Follow a Sketch February // Day 12 // Best Friends

Happy Monday!

Today, I am using a sketch from Creative Scrappers.

Just a fun layout of my girls being silly. Sometimes, you need some silly!

The supplies used:

• #3 - Gossamer Blue
• 4x6 journaling card  - Simple Stories
• Go Girl, Girl Squad - Pebbles
• Breeze "Funday" Today, Lost & Found Two - MME
• Paper scraps - Unknown
• Chipboard - Gossamer Blue
• Stars - Heidi Swapp
• Doily  *
• Puffy Hearts - Recollections
• Labels - Elle's Studio
• Metail doily - Freckled Fawn
• Gold Hearts - Unknown *
• Polka Dot Bag - Studio Calico *

Items marked with an * were from The Secret Not Secret Kit Club.

Check out the process video on my YouTube Channel

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Follow A Sketch February // Day 11 // Love Steak

It's no secret that I love steak. I mean, really. Did you think with a name like Steakgoddess I shunned red meat?

Funny thing, is when people ask for my email address and I give it to them, they always ask where did I come up with that name. I tell them I am a vegetarian. Many laugh and get the joke, but some people take me very seriously. Anyway, I love a good steak. Moving on....

Today's sketch comes from Shimelle. I used her sketch from May 23, 2013.

Now, onto the scrappy business at hand.

One of my favorite things to give a little pizazz to floral die cuts is to add an enamel dot in the center. I also inked the edges just ever so slightly with some Peacock Feather Distress Ink.

Supplies Used to Create This Layout:

• Charcoal Stripes/Stars, Claus & Co. - Simple Stories 
• Paper Pad, Carousel - Crate Paper
• Cardstock - Bazzil
• Washi Tape - Recollections
• Die Cuts, Hello Darling - We R Memory Keepers
• Enamel Dots - Freckled Fawn
• Puffy Hearts - Target
• Distress Ink, Evergreen Bough, Peacock Feathers - Tim Holtz
• Thickers, Happy - American Crafts
• Color Shine, White - Heidi Swapp
• Chipboard word, Stargazer - Dear Lizzy
• Stamp, Wish Upon a Star - Echo Park
• Embossing Powder, Gold - Zing

Check out the process video on my YouTube Channel:

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Follow a Sketch February // Day 10 // Cinnamon Sweet

Who doesn't love a freshly baked pan of hot, ooey gooey cinnamon rolls? Nobody, that's who! Today, I am scrapbooking that delicious pan of cinnamon rolls using a sketch from Jana Eubank, She created the sketch for the Basic Grey blog.

I used my December Kit from The Secret Not Secret Kit Club. I receive my kit at the end of the month, which means I scrap with it throughout the next month. Christmas kind of threw me off, so I am playing catch up with my kits. 

Just look at that yummy goodness. I think I need my daughter to make another pan of these bad boys! She adds chocolate chips and that just gives it the next level layer of decadence! Pro tip: Use mini chocolate chips for the best experience!

Supplies used to create this layout:

• Nob Hill Glimmer Paper, Market Street - MME *
• Nob Hill Framed Paper, Market Street - MME *
• Yellow Paper Pad - Unknown *
• Stickers - Vicki Boutin *
• Puffy Hearts , Apple of my Eye - Illustrated Faith *
• Stamp, Stargazer - Dear Lizzy *
• Paper Scraps - Unknown
• Thickers, Vicki - American Crafts *
• Thickers, Good Things - American Crafts *

Items marked with an * were received in a Secret Not Secret Kit Club Kit.

You can watch my process video on my YouTube channel.

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Follow a Sketch February // Day 9 // Shine On

Shine on! What an amazing sentiment for looking out a rainy window and viewing a full and perfect rainbow!

Today's sketch comes from Susan Stringfellow at Sketch Savvy.

This layout started out feeling grown up, but quickly changed into more fun and whimsical with the addition of some stickers from the Shimelle #stickerbook.

I am really loving scrapbooking with navy and gold lately. Anyone else?

Supplies used on this layout:

• Take Note, Creekside - One Canoe Two
• Paper Pad, Carousel - Crate Paper
• 6x6 Paper Pads - Unknown
• Thickers, Good Things - American Crafts
• Stickers - Vicki Boutin
• Puffy Hearts, Go Now Go - Shimelle
• Puffy Hearts, Honey I'm Home - We R Memory Keepers
• #Stickerbook, Shimelle - American Crafts
• Cardstock - Bazzil
• New Bradz, Sunshine & Happiness - Simple Stories
• Wood Veneer - Freckled Fawn
• Enamel Dots - Freckled Fawn
• Mists, Glass Slipper, Poppy, Lemonzest - Color Theory
• Distress Ink, Worn Lipstck, Chipped Sapphire, Spun Sugar, Wild Honey - Tim Holtz

Check out the process video for this layout on my YouTube Channel.

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Follow a Sketch February // Day 8

Eight. Eight. Eight. Day eight is finally here! And day 8 brings PEAS!

Today I am scrapbooking with a two page sketch from Page Maps. Except. I am not scrapbooking a two page layout. I am squishing this down into a one page layout.

I just love this sketch and will probably use it in the future for an actual two page layout. (Not for Follow a Sketch February, though. The goal is to have 28 unique sketches for use throughout the month.)

I am using my December kit from The Secret Not Secret Kit Club. (I get my kits at the end of the month, so I scrap my December kit in January. What? It's February 8th? Don't judge me!)

I used fun little bits from my kit and my stash to create this layout with NO PINK OR TEAL! Can you believe it? I am loving this color scheme, too! The green and orangey bits rock my socks clean off.

The supplies used to create this layout:

• Crisp, Fresh Collection - Auhentique *
• 6x6 papers, unknown *
• Thickers, Vicki - American Crafts *
• Thickers, Good Things - American Crafts
• Label Sticker - Recollections at Michaels
• Burlap Trim - Recollections at Michaels
• Puffy Letter Stickers - Recollections at Michaels
• Word Stickers - Simple Stories
• Enamel Dots, Palm Bean - MME
• Die cuts, unknown *
• Black Doily, unknown *
• Puffy Hearts, Go Now Go - Shimelle
• Label Stickers, Very Merry - October Afternoon
• Washi Tape, Home + Made - Jen Hadfield
• Gold Color Shine - Heidi Swapp
• Library Card, Stargazer - Dear Lizzy *
• Border Punch - Fiskars
• Border Punch  - EK Success

Check out the process video on my YouTube channel:

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Follow a Sketch Friday // Day 7

Oh, Happy Day!

Day 7 is here. Can you believe it? Today I am playing with my Citrus Twist Kit from January 2018. The sketch I used was from an internet search. I have not been able to find the original creator. If you know, please let me know because I would love to give them credit!

Here is the sketch:

Today's story is a fun one. The photo was taken the day the kids moved to California. My husband accidentally threw the house key to the California house away while we were in the Maryland house. Oops!

The day still was very happy as the kids were super excited to finally get to our  new place! They would each get to pick out their own room and start living that West Coast life.

The word sticker says "I would love to, but unfortunately...no" This was totally what they were thinking when they arrived at the house and COULD NOT GET IN. It was an adventure for sure!

The supplies used to create this layout:

• #5, Wild Child - Crate Paper *
• Phrase Stickers - Citrus Twist Exclusive *
• Ephemera Pack, Good Vibes - Crate Paper *
• Frames, Good Vibes - Crate Paper *
• Stickers, Carousel - Crate Paper *
• Thickers, High Five - American Crafts *
• Cut Apart Sheet - Citrus Twist Exclusive *
• Stars - Citrus Twist Value Pack
• Enamel Dots - Freckled Fawn

Items marked with an * were from my January Citrus Twist Kit.

You can check out the process video on my YouTube channel:

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Follow a Sketch February // Day 6

Yay! Day 6! Coincidentally, that is also the title of this layout.Not day 6. Sheesh, people. YAY!

Today, I am using the January 15, 2018 sketch from Stuck?! Sketches

SO many reasons to say YAY to this layout. The word phrase was perfect for a group of coworkers going out to eat in regular clothes. Yay for using up the last bits of my Citrus Twist Kit from January. Yay for using a bunch of pieces I was less than thrilled with in my layers. Yay for using another pom pom frame. Yay for cutting off a tail of that poor bird and using it as a layer. Just, yay!

The completed layout has a lot of pink, but I am totally okay with that. I think that pop of bright yellow makes it work for me. 

Supplies used to create this layout:

• Life Goals Paper, Good Vibes - Crate Paper *
• Paper Pad, Carousel - Crate Paper
• Phrase Stickers - Citrus Twist Exclusive *
• Ephemera, Good Vibes - Crate Paper *
• Pom Frames, Good Vibes - Crate Paper *
• Stickers, Carousel - Crate Paper *
• Thickers, High Five - American Crafts *
• Cut Apart Sheet - Citrus Twist Exclusive *
• Enamel dots - Freckled Fawn
• Enamel dots, Glitter Girl - Shimelle / American Crafts
• Color Shine, Butter - Heidi Swapp

Items marked with an * were from my January Citrus Twist Kit.

You can check out the process video on my YouTube channel:

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Follow a Sketch February // Day 5

Can you believe it? Five days into the month already? I am having a fantastic time searching for some awesome sketches to use all this month! I hope you join me! If you do, add the hashtag #FASFEB2018 to your social media so I can check them out!


On to the layout!


I wrapped up my scrapbooking of 2016, so what better thing to work on today than a title page for my 2017 album. Let's be honest here. I am probably going to have to create more than one title page. I rarely have one album for an entire year.

I am using a sketch from Sketches in Thyme today. It is from November 2017. Now this is one of those times where I take the sketch and kind of go my own way with it.

Just look at that shine! I love playing with things that sparkle! Glitter, how I adore thee!

And the completed page! As you can see, not a whole lot like the sketch. Can you see where I took the inspiration? The circle bits, the layers, and the splatters? Love this photo of my family!

Supplies used to create this layout:

• Cardstock, Glitter - DCWV
• Cardstock, Kraft - Michaels
• Life Goals Paper, Good Vibes - Crate Paper
• Go Girl Paper, Girl Squad - Pebbles
• Stickers, Sweet Spring - Bella Blvd.
• Paper - Gossamer Blue
• Puffy Stickers, Sweet Nothings - Fancy Pants
• Glitter Paste, Black - Bo Bunny
• Color Shine, Black Velvet - Heidi Swapp
• Puffy Stickers - Recollections
• Gelatos - Faber Castel
• Golden Wheat - Shimmerz
• Stencil, Elliptic - The Crafter's Workshop

Check out the process video on my YouTube channel:

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