A Fun Hagerstown Retreat: lots of challenges completed

I went to a fun retreat this weekend in Hagerstown, MD hosted by Mara.  Here are some group pics:

I got alot of challenges done.  I even did some layouts done I made up off the top of my head.  

First up is my submission for Stuck Sketches, http://stucksketches.blogspot.com/2014/09/september-1st-challenge-and-celebration.html:

I did Brenda Ragsdale's sketch challenge located at http://granddivasscrappyplace.blogspot.com/2014/09/september-sketch-challenge-and-august.html:

I did Paper Secrets sketch challenge located at http://paper-secrets.blogspot.com/2014/09/september-1st-sketch-challenge-labor.html.  This is how I spelled out LABOR:

L - leaves, life word
A - arrows punch
B - banner, boy, blue
O - olive green
R- reflect Reminisce sticker

I did Two Scrapbook Friends sketch challenge located at http://twoscrapbookfriends.blogspot.com/2014/09/september-sketch-and-crafty-challenge.html:

I did White With 1's color challenge (pink and white) located at http://whitewith1.blogspot.com/2014/09/september-challenge.html:

Here are some other layouts I created:

I started Black With 2's challenge at the scrap retreat I just need to add the finishing touches.

Paper Secrets May 1st Sketch Challenge ~ SHOWER

I created this layout of me and my friend Jaimonese for the May Paper Secrets sketch challenge:  http://paper-secrets.blogspot.com/2014/05/may-1st-sketch-challenge-shower.html.  As part of the challenge, we had to include items, colors, brands, etc. beginning with each of the letter of the word - SHOWER.

This is what I did....

S - Sticker camera by Recollections # 308573
H - Heidi Swapp word stickers # HS00977 and Headline MAMBI pocket pages card
O - One Fabulous Day title and "O" in the word today
W - White and black color combo and white polka dots
E - Enamel heart shape by MME @ CA1012
R - Rick rack patterned paper, Recollections flowers/bling/buttterfly


Here is the sketch and layout I created:

Paper Secrets April 15th Sketch Challenge

Here is a layout of my family.  We went to Outback to eat, talk, laugh, fellowship, and have fun.  I created this for the Paper Secrets April 15th sketch challenge located at http://paper-secrets.blogspot.com/2014/04/april-15th-sketch-tulips.html.  Not only were we suppose to do the sketch, we also had to include items, colors, brands, etc. beginning with each letter of the word TULIPS.  

This is what I came up with:

T - teal color, tags, talking, terrific times
U - us rhinestone word by MAMBI, unbelievable fun at Outback, unique Monique in the pic
L - leaves, lowercase rhinestone letters by MAMBI, love this chipboard arrow
I - icon hearts by MAMBI
P - punch by Martha Stewart
S - stickers by Heidi Swapp, self adhesive bling by ZVA Creative

Next up is the Paper Secrets sketch and my layout:

Paper Secrets February 1st Sketch Challenge: I Love You Layout

Paper Secrets is having a sketch challenge with a twist (http://paper-secrets.blogspot.com/2014/02/february-1st-sketch-challenge-kiss.html).  The twist is that we must include items, colors, brands, etc. beginning with each of the letter of the word - KISS. 

Here is what I chose in 2 different ways:

K - K and Company
I - Ink black cardstock
S - Stitching (next to the photo and under the title "I Love You")
S - Stickers

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K - K and Company
I - I Love You title (bottom right corner)
S - Sending you all my love 3D sticker
S - Sweet Hearts 3D stocker
 Here is the sketch and my take of the sketch:

Supplies:
1. K & Company Circus Valentine Designer Pad # 30-657403
2. K & Company Kelly Panacci Valentine Icon layered stickers # 30-599086
3. K & Company Kelly Panacci Valentine Icon Adhesive Borders # 30-59946
4. K & Company Kelly Panacci Grand Adhesions dimensional stickers # 30-599154
5. K & Company "stitched" adornments # 30-599291
6. Recollections Valentines Paper Pad
7. Doily

Paper Secrets, My Mind's Eye, and Sketch Savvy # 79

Paper Secrets has a sketch challenge going on using a sketch from "Sketch Savvy" located at http://www.papersecrets.net/2013/01/january-15th-challenge-dt-reveals.html.  Here is the sketch and a layout I made of my son handsome Christian using some My Mind's Eye goodies: