October PageMap's Guest DT!!!

Another Surprise!!!!
OCTOBER PAGEMAPS feature!!!!
I've been holding this for the longest time and wait was killing me!
So glad that October's here...

I've been asked by Becky Fleck of PageMaps to create a layout for the October newsletter given a specific sketch. Check out what I did with the featured sketches provided. For the full feature and sketches - please click here.
One of the two layouts I created was chosen to be on the site here.
Title: Love is...
Credits: All products from Big Adventure and September Collaboration by Designs by Leah available at FunkyPlaygroundDesigns.com, except for the yellow ribbon by Garden Girl Designs' Safari Adventure Freebee at ScrapOutsideofTheBox.com and stitching by DPH's September Collaboration - Tea Party at DigitalPaperHearts.com; Font: Corbel; template: PageMaps October 2009 Sketch

Title: BenCab (the winning entry)
Credits: papers, ribbon element: Sky's the Limit Kit by Mari Koegelenberg (MKC) and Courney Wilson available @theDigiChick; staple reverse: Just the Basics - Metal Bits Vol. 1 by Mari Koegelenberg (MKC); paper boarder: Heather Falls by Shabby Scrap Designs; font: Arial Narrow; title: Benjamin Cabrera's own painting signature; template: PageMaps October 2009 Sketch (featured layout)

Another 1st! SisTV Catwalk Feature (Week of Sept 16)

I'm jumping jumping jumping for joy!!!!!

So honored to have been voted by SisTV's Fashionista, MizzM, for my layout, Sisterly Advices for the Catwalk Gallery Week of Sept16!

Clearer feature below:

Thank you, MizzM!!!

This really makes me want to try even harder to impress!!! :D

Beach Bungalow by Shabby Scrap Designs

A new beachy feel kit before summer officially ends from Shabby Scrap Designs (Deanna Patterson) - Beach Bungalow.
Here's my take on this easy breezy kit:
Credits: Beach Bungalow by Deanna Patterson / Shabby Scrap Designs, Myriad Pro font, staples are from Just the Basics - Metal Bits, Vol.1

Fruity Papers and Solids from Designs by Leah

Designs by Leah have something that will make you gaga over fruits with these Fruity Papers and Fruity Solids, available at FunkyPlaygroundDesigns. Check out the previews below:
Here's what I came up with this a fun fun kit!
Credits: Papers are by Fruity Paper and Fruity Solids by Designs by Leah available at FunkyPlaygroundDesigns.com, Elements are by Just the Basics: Metal Bits Vol.1 by MKC available at theDigiChick.com, Arial and Arial Narrow Font, template are by Pencillines 143

Tea Party (September Collaboration) @ DigitalPaperHearts.com

Check out the newest September collaboration kit offered at DigitalPaperHearts.com.
Have a look at the neat elements and papers on this kit!

Here's my two takes on this!
Look out also for the QP's offered to the layouts below. It's going to be a really cool add-on for this kit. :)
Credits: Tea Party (Sept Collab) from DigitalPaperHearts.com, Popsies font

Credits: Tea Party (Sept Collab) from DigitalPaperHearts.com, Segoe UI font

Back to School by MKC

School's back and it's time to get those books, pens and bags ready for higher learning!
MKC's celebrating this with a digi/hybrid kit called "Back to School" at the theDigichick.com. Check out the preview below and what I did with her really cool and fun kit!


Credits: Back to School by Mari Koegelenberg, Arial Narrow font

Kinda Campy and Big Adventure from Designs by Leah

Another one of the awesome kits offered by Designs by Leah. Check out the below previews. Kits are all available on FunkyPlaygroupDesigns.

Kinda Campy
Big Adventure
This is what I came up with:
Credits: all items are from Designs by Leah and available at FunkyPlaygroupDesigns.com; kit - Kinda Campy Solids and Big Adventure; word art - September Collab, font - Corbel