Sunday, July 22, 2012

STB's July - School memories and SOU card sketch

This month at SCRAP THE BOYS the challenge is to use school photos.. Now I love to support as many challenges as I can every month, so I thought  I would give this one a go, mainly as I find the male layouts harder to do and I have to think harder as to how to embellish the page... so I thought a school layout would be a great challenge.. These photos are of my son, taken when he was in Year 12 his senior year and he is in his senior jersey...taken in 2002... Yeech!! that means he was last in school 10 years ago!!!

School Memories...





And STUCK ON YOU SKETCHES have begun to have a card sketch to try, and as I am trying to get better at cards, I thought I would try their sketch and make a card...

Their sketch looks like this...


and my card looks like this...

I think I definitely need more practice with cards I reckon!!

I hope your day has been going great, and thanks for coming by and any comments you leave too!!

27 comments:

  1. Love the masculine layout Lizzy, well done.

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  2. I agree it can be hard to scrap males sometimes but you have adone a brill job...beautiful card also, your been busy this weekend.

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  3. School + male page = tooooo hard for me lol. You have done a brilliant job of this one.....looks fabulous. The colours and the detail are awesome. You're card is gorgeous too.

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  4. I really like those layers on your boy's LO....great colour choice....looks great. And NO! You don't need any more practice at cards - these are too good already!!! This is a stunner...going to check out that blog...cards are a quick easy fix for me atm:):):)

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  5. Oh lizzy hello again... WOW there's a mountain of work that's gone into your school page.. I love all your stitching and your banner... heaps of details. I was never a card maker but this year i have made a heap and i am really starting to enjoy it more. I am stilling finding my way and sometimes it really helps the mojo when it down! so keep going i think you will fine it's fun... and i now send these cards out to friends instead of buying them!

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  6. Hi, Lizzy! So nice to see you visit our blog and join the current Card challenge .. I think your card is awesome .. lots of great layers and perfect for any occasion~ And your boy layout for the other challenge .. totally over the top wonderful .. love the burlap banners! Hope to see you back at SOUS!

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  7. Great job, Lizzy! Don't remember seeing a boy page here before. Looks like you rock them all :)

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  8. I just love the card you created Lizzy! Thanks for joining us at SOUS for the card challenge! I like how you can see the flower leaves hidden under your title.
    And your LO, I love the manly feel to it with all the distressed and torn edges.

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  9. Wauw cool boyá page you great with that...lovely card to!
    byebye,Lean

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  10. my goodness! what wonderful projects!
    the layout is totally awesome with so many details! and really great
    photos as well!
    and the card is great as well! so pretty!
    thanks so much for joining our FIRST ever card sketch challenge!

    ~Leah

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  11. Love your School layout! So many yummy layers! And a beautiful card too!

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  12. wow love both these,the layout is amazing....even though with 7 boys im somewhat of an expert on male pages lol......i still struggle with school themed pages....love love your card

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  13. You did a beautiful job on your card, don't be so hard on yourself. I love the colors and the vintage feel. Thank you so much for joining us in the SOUS card sketch challenge!

    Becky
    www.scrapcircus.blogspot.com

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  14. OH my I am lovin that male layout!!!! Wow awesome... I need help with my male layouts lol I reckon hehehe I LOVE it, thank you for stopping by and leaving some love on my Christmas In July Ornament, so I could follow you home and see your fantastic work. I much appreciate your visit! and so happy to have found yours!! Forsure a follower now!!

    Thanks again. Sherry

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  15. I actually just finished a male layout of my sons Grad from 2010.. but after seeing how fantastic yours is.. I'm to embarrassed to post it LOL I need help I reckon! LOL Thanks again.

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  16. Your card is GREAT! Thanks for joining us over at SOUS!

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  17. Hi Lizzy, your layout is awesome.......its great to see some photos of your son. I am always amazed at the detail you put into your pages, just fabulous! And thankyou for joining our first card challenge at SOUS! What a pretty card......love all the lace and punched border!

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  18. Hey Lizzy, your layout is fabulously masculine...great distressing and I'm especially loving that burlap banner, so neat!!

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  19. I Know what u mean about boy pages but I do use flowers on manly pages too. I use brown or blue. I do love your layout a lot especially the burlap banner cool idea

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  20. my goodness! what wonderful projects!

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  21. I love your Scrap the Boys page!!! Thanks for joining in this month!
    Your cards look fabulous too, no practice required!!

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  22. You did a great job with this one Liz, I also find boy pages alot harder, what to embellish with when there are so many flowers in my stash!? Your son looks a lot like you! handsome guy!

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  23. Hi Lizzy :) sorry its been such a long time since I have last visted...but you are not forgotten! Just love this gorgeous boy layout! The hessian banner looks fabulous as does everything! And you cards are beautiful...you don't need to practice at all but I know how you feel..I never feel confident with my cards either! Take care :)xx

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  24. beautiful cards and beautiful LO Lizzy, totally divine! I haven't been here for so long and there are a lots of creations and amazingly beautiful! I am just happy to see all! thanks for dropping by my blog and see you again next time!

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  25. A very pretty card Lizzy, thanks for joining our first card sketch challenge at SOUS. Also loving the layout of your son, very masculine, great distressing... Hugs xx

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  26. Gosh love your boy page Lizzy! my DH is such a good sport, just indulges my whimsies and asks what colour of shirt I want him to wear when he sees me with the camera. I stick flowers on all my pages too ;)) Love the hessian banner and the cool embellies. Such a sweet card too, really so lovely! xoxo

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  27. Great boy page which we don't often see you do L:izzy. Fabulous colours & I love that touch of hessian too. Cheers Di xo
    PS> Fab little card also.

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