Spa-tastic Layout - Layout a Week

Wait, another post this week?   I know, I know.  
The latter half of 2014 threw me for a loop, but I am getting back into the blogging groove.  It's taken me several years, but I'm also returning to my first true love - 12 x 12 layouts. I committed to one layout-a-week, anybody with me?  The pictures for my baby girl's birthday party were so darn cute, I couldn't wait to start scrapping them.    

I used Recollections "My Favorite Things" papers for a whimsical, girly-girl feel.  

Here is the beautiful inspiration sketch from the Scrap Our Stash Challenge. Yep, my first sketch challenge.  Trying new things this year, my loves.

You know I adore buttons, and I have a feeling the wood embellishments are here to stay, you?

Another challenge requirement was to add of all things, sequins.  I'm amazed I had some, okay, maybe not so much.  They sure made the sweetest little cupcake-toppers.

I'm thinking I will add add another page; this party was too memorable not to document more of the photos.
Have you entered any fun sketch challenges lately?
Thanks for dropping by!

Beach Love

Hello my scrappy friends!  I am bound and determined to do more personal scrapping this year, can't  you tell?  As a matter of fact, I am thinking a layout a week is a good starting point.  So, this week's single page features my Baby Hulk at 9 months.  It is so cold here,  I can't stop thinking about the sand, sea and surf!

Our family adores the beach.  It's where we go to relax and recharge our batteries.   When we lived in North Carolina,  we were so close, we could take day trips to places like Wrightsville  Beach.

 I used to sew on paper years ago, and decided to do it again.  It was a quick way to hold together the upcycled paint swatch (in yellow) and burlap photo mat.

 Look at that little face!

The cork letters really made the page for me, you know I love my embellies with texture and dimension. What's your happy place? Thanks for stopping by! Challenges: The Paper Girls "Let's Sparkle and Shine" Mema's Crafts "Anything Goes"