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!

Capture Life's Little Moments

Hey Polka Dot peeps!  If you don't already know, you will find I have a thing for buttons. Vintage or new, twine-wrapped or not, they are a perfect accent to cards, layouts and altered art!  So, I knew I had to get in on the fun over at Craftin Desert Diva's "Cute as a Button" Challenge.  This little journal has a lot of my favorite elements, like twine, mason jars, pennant banners and my new obsession: paper tape.

 

Love all the patterns washi tape comes in; especially the polka dots!

 

Seeing the cover of this journal would definitely get the creative juices flowing, don't you think?

 

And, of course I had to cover the inside pages too :)  Filled with photos, journaling, sketches, you name it...this journal would make an awesome junque journal or smash book.

 

Where do you store your creative ideas?

 

Thanks for stopping in!

 

{{Hugs}}

 

Kimberly