My Uncommon Miracle

Hello, all! Happy Friday! Hope it's going to be as gorgeous where you are as it's supposed to be here!

Today is my last featured post over on the Authentique blog. Super sad, I know, but I am coming away from this experience with tons of...well...experience! I feel like I've grown so much as a crafter since being a part of Authentique's first design team (as well as my own!!). I've challenged myself to push outside of my crafty comfort zone and I genuinely feel that the work I have created while on this design team have been some of my best.

Alright, sappy stuff aside. Let's get down to business! I have a layout to share with you and then I'll get on with the good stuff...a giveaway!!

This is the layout that I created for my post today:

So pretty, if I do say so myself. :) I love how this turned out! Be sure to check out my post for more details!

If you've been following me for a while, you know that I tend to always use a sketch or some sort of inspiration to create from. Well, this layout is no different. I used a sketch from a sketch book I found at my local craft store. I can't show you the sketch because I'd be violating the copyright laws, but just know that it looks like my layout. :)

Now, on to the good stuff! To celebrate (or mourn, you're call) the end of the Authentique design team term, I am giving away one Genuine collection.

Pretty, isn't it? :)

Here is how you win: Become a follower of my blog (and Authentique's blog if you aren't already), then leave me a comment! Simple as that! I'll leave this giveaway open until Saturday, March 31st at midnight CST and I will draw and post the winner on April 1st! Giveaway is for US and Canadian residents only.

Thank you so much for following me on my Authentique DT journey and be sure to stay tuned because there's always something to scrap! :)

A Different Kind of Miracle

Hello, all! Today I am featured over on Authentique's blog. I created a layout using the Miracle collection. I wanted to show how versatile the collection is by using it on a non-baby-themed layout. For this layout, I used a sketch from scrapbooksteals.com, which was created by guest sketcher Becci Manies.

Here is the sketch:


And here is my layout:


I love the whimsical feel that the banner, pennants and rosettes give this layout. I definitely had fun making it for my friend!

Be sure to check out Authentique's blog to see detailed pictures of this layout!

A Labor of Love

Hello all! If you've been following the Authentique blog, you'll know that today February's sketch challenge went live! When I saw the sketch, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. Executing my brain child was a different story, though.

Here are the sketches for this month:


After 6+ hours of hand-stitching, here is the final product:


And here is a close-up of some of the detail work:


The picture is of my daughter with her Godparents, who also happen to be my best friend and her husband. It means the world to me that they are in my daughter's life, as well as ours. I only hope this layout shows how much they mean to me.

I hope you all will play along with this month's challenge! I look forward to see what you all create!

It's a Miracle!

Hello all! Just wanted to stop by and let you all know that I am featured today on Authentique's blog. Our design team is promoting Helmar adhesive products this week, so I created a cute layout with the help of their products. Oh, and I used one of Authentique's BRAND NEW collections, Miracle! This collection is a mix of new and revamped old papers from other collections. It is a gorgeous collection.

Here is a sneak peek:

If you want to see the rest, be sure to head over to Authentique's blog!