More Aruba...

I did this layout for today's sketch challenge at the Digi Chick. I just love the way these photos turned out - I wish you could see them enlarged because the raindrop detail is spectacular (if I do say so myself...lol).

Credits:

Sketch by Juli Fish

Ribbon template by Brandy Murry

Tag template by Amanda McGee

Pressed Tin action by Atomic Cupcake

Paper textures by Ariadna Wiczling

Grosgrain layer style by Mandy Steward

Paper templates by: Amanda McGee (Creative Expression collection)

Diane Miller (Bitsy collection)

Keri Schueller (Expressive Pages collection)

Is a squiggle really a shape?

I found this quiz on Lee's blog. Here is my result (I know, I know - too close for comfort!!):

You are a Squiggle
Squiggles are creative, witty, and impulsive. Squiggles are eccentric. Squiggles dont do well in a routine. The squiggle is the only pure right-brained thinker. Brain research states that only 12-15% of people are right brained thinkers, so fewer people are true squiggles than what is claimed. Squiggles get bored easily. The need challenges and freedom. Squiggles love to meet challenges because they enjoy peak experiences. Squiggles are random holistic. They not like to bother with details. Squiggles are the ones who ask why. They need to know the reason for things. They are a strong shape along with the triangle. Lots of squares are want to be squiggles. At work, you can recognize the squiggle as the person with the messy office. The squiggle lives in the future. A pure squiggle is as spontaneous as they are fickle. Squiggles are bright and having big ideas and big dreams to match. The squiggles motto is "To dream the impossible dream." Squiggles dont sweat things. Squiggles are the most likely shape to be in a supermarket at midnight. Squiggles are great to have as friends because they are so interesting. However dont count on a squiggle. Squiggles are dramatic, flamboyant, and the most likely to think of themselves as sexy! Meryl Streep and Mikhail Baryshnikov are squiggles.

A little Halloween freebie

I did this little kit for the October 2008 member add-on challenge at RAK Scraps. I'm very happy with the way the papers turned out and I think the acrylic embellishments could be used on any Halloween layout! All credits are in the TOU file included in the download. You can download the file here: CLICKY

Please leave a comment if you like it!

Also, please email me or leave a comment if you want any of the previously posted freebies - I've taken them down from 4shared.

Here Lizard Lizard Lizard....

Remember that Taco Bell commercial where the Chihuahua chases Godzilla saying, "Here, lizard lizard, lizard?" It's always struck me as hysterical. So when Alexa became obsessed with finding lizards on our trip to Aruba, it seemed to be the perfect title!

Credit for the background paper to Valerie Randall; layout completed for the October ad challenge at RAK Scraps.

Splish Splash!

This layout is based on a sneak preview sketch from Feeling Scrappy's Sketchapalooza 2 starting later this month. The sketch is by Amy Bell, and other credits to Peppermint Creative for their Miss Mint Tropical Popsicle kit (papers and embellishments) and Melissa Renfro for her paper tearing action and lifted photo templates.

Hello from Aruba!

I'll be back next week with some layouts....but for now, I thought I would let you know why I'm not scrapping this week!

Feeling Scrappy Changes!!

Wooo HOOOOO! I have mentioned Feeling Scrappy a bunch of times in my posts as a great source of inspiration. They have a new site, with a new look and new format focusing on the classes and challenges I love! You can visit the new site here: