tender moments. {stuck?! sketches 12/15 challenge}

hi everyone. I am feeling very accomplished today because not only did I get caught up a bit at the store today but I also was able to return/exchange some items J picked out for me at Michael's AND I also managed to finish this layout tonight in just under 2 hours! Let's face it...he did pretty well on all my xmas gifts actually, but in telling him I wanted lots of T!m Holtz stuff, he coincidentally got 2 things that I already have. It's cool though, cause I was able to switch them out for much needed refills on adhesive, a new T!m Holtz paper distresser, and a few sheets of basic grey paper. Why oh WHY don't they just carry the paper packs?! I mean seriously... you'll go in there sometimes and see a few sheets here and there of different lines, but never any complete BG collection packs. I am starting to become a paper snob I guess and I am obsessed with all their new lines right now. 

Ok, on to the challenge! I am submitting this LO for the Stuck?! Sketches Dec. 15th challenge.
This was the original sketch:

                                            

and this is what I came up with:  picture with flash

 picture without a flash...you can't see the colors as well but you get a better idea of the textures going on.

 another overview of the entire LO. for the basis of my page I used corrugate cardboard leftover from some packaging and on top of that I added 2 different patterned papers and then of course lots of embellies!!

 close up of the glass-slide title I did. used some sticker letters, stuck them altogether, used redline to tape them to the back of a glass slide. Sprayed over letters with smooch spritz in gold glow and caramel mocha for that aged look. then topped it with another glass slide and some gold foil metal tape. I liked the look of leaving the ends unfinished, so I did. the other part of the title is some pink rub ons.

 for the flower and hearts cluster, I used several Prima flowers that I sprayed and inked along with some flower stickers I had in my stash. To make them all kind of go together I funked them up with lots of TH distress stain in vintage photo and smooch spritz in gold glow and vanilla shimmer.

 Another close up of the top of the LO, foil stamped chipboard covered in TH distress stain.

 A side view: and my favorite view of the whole LO...here at the bottom.

I think it's so important to document these special moments. Especially for me, no longer having my Peepaw around, it's photos like these that really capture his kind, sweet spirit and the best of him, which is how I will always remember him. This was the first time I think he got to hold Ezra, technically his step-great-grandson. It was just an awesome moment, you can see little Ez just looking up at the twinkling in Peepaw's eye. <3

Well that is it for tonite folks! I really need to get to bed...early shift tomorrow. 

Until next time, peace y'all~VV

Supplies List:

12x 12 corrugated cardboard from scrapbook packaging

long paper strip-K&Company 'Jubilee Pink Postage'

square text paper- T!m Holtz Ideaology 'Lost and Found' paper stash

T!m Holtz distress stain in vintage photo

T!m Holtz paper distresser tool

clear/velluim ivory lace paper- Anna Griffin

flowers-Prima 'brown' and 'north country' collection

beige crystal heart- Prima 'say it with crystals'

crinkled paper sticker- Pebbles

glass slides/foil metal tape- Oriental Trading Co.

Smooch Spritz-caramel mocha, vanilla shimmer, and gold glow

foil-stamped chipboard sentiments- 'The sweet life' by colorbok

wooden heart- Pink Paislee woodshop letters

red rose enamel embellishment- Purple Pumpkin Crafts
pink rub-on letters Me&My Big Ideas

heart stickers, vintage buttons& H letter sticker- my stash

adhesives used: redline tape, pop dots, glue stick, tape runner

& Creative Memories frosted splits

he was very well read. {artful delight december sketch challenge}

I think this is the first time ever I've had 2 blog posts in one day! Although I wasn't super productive, I did manage to finish the LO I started the other night for the sketch challenge over at Artful Delight. I loosely used the sketch as a guide,  usually I stick pretty close to it, but this time I added a few more elements and also did a less-girly take on it considering the picture I used. Here is the sketch:

Here is my take on this sketch, like I said, keep in mind I was trying to do a less girly theme, and I ended up adding some more stuff to it. I used several different lines of paper that really seemed to mesh well together surprisingly. Here are some pictures:

 another full shot of this very circle-themed LO:

okay, here's what you've been waiting for, the close ups! 

 a close up of the wrinkling/distressing I did to the bottle cap paper. Tried to make it stand out more on the page.

 here you can see the adorable red vinyl heart from Purple Pumpkin as well as a med red pattern button.

 another good close ups of some more PP goodies, on the yellow tickets I inked them first with a dark brown cat eye, then generously sprayed them with smooch spritz in caramel mocha. I really like how they turned out. I also lightly inked the fabric button to make the white on it 'less white'. 

 I love this close up, cause the layers on this red button are just perfect for this LO...the red vinyl along with the word paper are a great combo!! yes, another great handmade embellishment from PP:)

 the journal block is a 'sticky scrap note'

 and yes, a good zoom in of my absolute FAV picture of my Peepaw ;) still miss him so much these days!

I am submitting this for the December sketch challenge over at Artful Delight, and also I will be sharing it on the PP facebook page! Ok, it's getting pretty late here, guess I better start winding down for bed, it's back to work tomorrow for me! Until next time, peace y'all~ VV

Supplies List:

paper matting photo- 'memorandum white board' lilybee designs by Kristen Young

striped paper- 'be my neighbor' collection Oriental Trading Co.

vintage circle paper / brown dot paper- '6 bean soup' and 'barley pearls' collection  by jillibean soup

dark brown 'thickers'  ":Giggles" by American crafts

journaling block- scrap pads by Studio Calico

bottle cap paper strip- Tim Holtz 'lost and found' paper stash collection

 Tim Holtz distress ink pad in tea dye

Colorbox chalk ink in dark brown

Smooch Spritz in caramel mocha & gold glow

Glossy accents/ liquid glass

glue stick and large glue dots
craft knife

Purple Pumpkin embellishments:

yellow tickets

small red vinyl heart

med red pattern button

large layered red and cream circle button