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You are first place in my heart: DT layout for Stuck?! Sketches

August 15, 2016 By Janice Daquila-Pardo 3 Comments

Today Stuck?! Sketches launches our second challenge of August! Grab the sketch and play along for prizes from Lindy’s Stamp Gang and Evalicious.

The story

I love this photo of us so much. It’s from August 1997, just two months before our wedding.

I’m not sure why, but Matt and I don’t have many photos of the time during our courtship and engagement. So this shot of the two of us dozing on the hammock in my parents’ back yard is extra special to me. I also just love the lazy, sun-dappled feel of it.

Product/technique notes

I used supplies from Maggie Holmes’ Styleboard collection and hand stitched the circles.

A cut above: DT layout for Stuck?! Sketches

August 1, 2016 By Janice Daquila-Pardo 4 Comments

Today Stuck?! Sketches launches our first challenge of August! Grab the sketch and play along for prizes from ScrapMatts and Scrapbook Circle.

The story

My paternal grandfather spent 77 years as a barber. So, of course, he cut all 12 of the grandchildren’s hair when we were little. My cousin, Mike, is in the barber’s chair in Papa’s shop in this darling 1966 photo.

Product/technique notes

I used patterned papers from Pink Paislee’s Pen Pals collection for this page, mostly because of the red-, white- and blue-striped paper that reminded me of a barber’s pole. I also used my Silhouette to create the barber’s pole and the title.

Meet me in the sunshine

July 29, 2016 By Janice Daquila-Pardo 4 Comments

Last August Mom had knee surgery, so I flew out to stay with her, and my brother and I collaborated to take care of her during the recovery period. On the day we snapped this selfie, we were at the bus stop waiting to catch a ride to UNC Hospitals to visit her. It was a gorgeous (hot) day, and we were just enjoying being out together in the sunshine.

Product/technique notes

I used patterned papers from Echo Park’s Hello Summer collection and a Thickers foam title. I used this Let’s Get Sketchy sketch as inspiration.

Be the rainbow in someone else’s cloud

June 11, 2016 By Janice Daquila-Pardo 2 Comments

I love rain, and I just didn’t know when we moved to a drought-prone state like Texas how much I would crave it. So our particularly rainy season this year has been fabulous.

And if you’re really lucky, at the end of a storm you get to see a rainbow (or two).

Product/technique notes

The patterned papers are from a 2010 Making Memories collection called Spring, and I combined them with die cuts and transparencies from the Pink Paislee’s Hello Sunshine collection.

Mother’s Day 2016 brunch: DT layout for Stuck?! Sketches

June 1, 2016 By Janice Daquila-Pardo 3 Comments

Today Stuck?! Sketches launches our first challenge of June! Grab the sketch and play along for a $25 chipboard pack from A2Z Scraplets or a $20 gift certificate from ScrapMuch.

The story

My baby bro is so good about snapping photos to send to me when I’m not around for an event. This one is of the moment before he and Mom dug into their Mother’s Day brunch feast. I wish I could have been there to celebrate with them.

Product/technique notes

I used patterned paper and stickers from the We R Memory Keepers Farmer’s Market collection, crocheted around the edge of the circle to add some extra texture, and stamped and colored the coffee cup (using Copics) to stand in for the U in BRUNCH.

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