I think this is one I will go back to again and again. I love how simple and versatile it is:
My mother-in-law gave me a whole bunch of big paper doilies, in all kinds of shapes, and I was happy to find a circle large enough in scale for the page. Thanks, Mom!
You can find all the details for playing along at Sketchy Thursdays here. I also have a layout up at Scrapbook Circle today. Our current challenge is to use a number on a layout, inspired by the "playbook" paper in the September kit. Here is my take:
Jaxon's game face just cracks me up. He's my little football player :). Look out, his tackle is tough for a 2 year old! Anyone can join the challenge, club member or not, so head on over for all the details.
And speaking of the September Kit, I get to give one away!!! Crate Paper Random, Amy Tangerine...it's a fabulous kit!
The kit is called "The Good Life", so I want to hear your tip for cultivating a good life. Leave your idea in a comment on this post by Sunday night and I will announce a winner on Monday. Good luck!
Have a great Thursday, everyone! Tessa
Congrats Tessa!!! You do amazing work so I'm not at all surprised that they'd waant you for another term. ;)
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Love the pics, especially that adorably tough game face. My tip would be manage other people expectations of you. If you manage their expectations to what you can do/get done/want done then you are in charge and will not feel overwhelmed, left out or behind (on most occassions) and this usually leads to happier you and a happier life. Also, keep friend and family close, they are what makes it all worth it (it my opinion) :) Congrats on another term.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! Thanks for a chance to win that awesome kit, too!
ReplyDeleteOoops, I hit the submit too quick: to cultivate a good life, you need balance! and don't forget to take some time for yourself!
ReplyDeleteI LOVEEEEEE your page and I am sooo happy to see some of my faves are staying on at ST!! Tips for cultivating the perfect life???
ReplyDeleteI think the moment that you realize that you can not control everything around you.....others bad decisions or behavior or rudeness, and the big problems that come your way.....if it is something you can change by all means make the effort to change....but we are too often banging our heads against the wall trying to change things and people that just are the way they are....does that make sense? When you let it go and give it to God a oeace will fall over you and life is soooooooooooo much sweeter!!!
Oh....and thanks for a chance to win....you had me getting all Dr Phil-billy there :P
Great LOS! I love the game face also! SO precious! Hmmm...tip for the good life?
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the simple things in life...the smile/or game face of a child, the softness of a cat's fur...the arms of your loved one wrapped around you while you cuddle and watch tv. ;) (just a few I have experienced recently.)
SO excited for you Tessa! these layouts are GORGEOUS love both of them!
ReplyDeleteGosh. I used a doily on mine! Yours is really cute! I haven't looked at the DT layouts yet! How funny?! :-) Anyway, you'll see it soon on Sketchy Thursdays!!!! I also love your "game face" lo-the photos are priceless! In order to cultivate a good life, I try to see joy in the little, simple things!!! Thanks for a chance to win!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on another term with Sketchy Thursdays! Love "The Good Life" and what you ladies created with it. My tip for living the good life is simple...Faith, Family, Friends, and Scrapbooking!!! If you have those things there will be lots of love, laugher, and LIVING THE GOOD LIFE!
ReplyDeleteWhat cute layouts!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely enjoy every moment! I love this kit, thanks for the giveaway!
well of course they want your to stay on, your work is FABULOUS!! What a yummy kit you're giving away, thanks for the chance! My tip for cultivating the good life is to always leave the weekends free for fun- we have a strict "no chores" rule in our house, and that goes for mom and dad too- life's too short, and so is the weekend, so live it up!!
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
Tessa, I love your LO for this weeks Sketchy. What a brilliant sketch, shall definitely try and join in this week, although time isn't being kind at the moment :( Love your other LO too. Glad to hear you'll be staying on the sketchy DT, I can carry on seeing your great work with their sketches. So, to cultivate a good life, so far I've found that you should keep hold of your dreams, remember they're possible and don't let them go. Also, keep your life in balance, make time for yourself in that busy schedule :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeleteTo have a good life, you need to take time for yourself :)
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i think to have a good life you have to have good friends and a close family xxx ty for the chance to win xx
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to see you continue on at Sketchy Thursdays...you always have one of my favorite projects and show me how to make a sketch that I might be intimidated by not so intimidating. I LOVE your boy pages. I think my way of cultivating the good life is to be content with what I have without ever losing sight of my dreams.
ReplyDeleteThink thoughts that make you feel good, make choices that make you feel good, and take action that makes you feel good. A simple formula for a good life!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
Love your layouts and so very excited to be a part of the team at ST with you!! :) Would love a chance at this kit! You know what they say, all you need is love, and think that is definitely the key to the good life....surround yourself with people and things that you love!
ReplyDeleteGreat layouts, love your work. i would love to win this kit.
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Congrats on staying on the team!! Wonderful work!!
ReplyDeleteMy tip for cultivating a good life don't get bogged down in the unimportant details, take time to enjoy friends and family
omg, love that game face lo! I guess my biggest tip would be not to have expectations.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the Sketchy Thursday's DT again ~ I love seeing your work over there too.
ReplyDeleteHummm, as for a good life;
"It is not living that matters, but living rightly."
Socrates
It's all good that I have the freedom to choose how to 'live rightly'
My tip for a good life?....love and laugh lots!
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thanks for the chance to win such a great kit.... as for my tip to a good life... life is too short for bad moods so when I find I'm in a funk.... I think of all the wonderful things I have in my life... I smile... and CHOOSE to change my funky mood to a happy one... it works every time... why go through life with a frown when you can smile, laugh and enjoy life.... because life really is good!!!
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michelle@everydayscrapbook.com
Congrats on another term at ST! :) Love Jaxon! He's so cute!
ReplyDeleteMy tip for a good life - do nice things for those closest to you. If they are happy, I am happy :)
Awesome layout Tessa I really love this kit. I wanna live the "good life"! LOL! My tip for living the good life is taking care of yourself. Hard to do when we are used to putting others first, though! Thanks for sharing! :)
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Congrats on continuing on with ST, you totally deserve it!! My tip for living a good life...is to take time to do something you enjoy, just for you!! We spend so much time taking care of our families, our homes, etc., but we all need an outlet!!!
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Kelly
scrappinsisters4@gmail.com
Love that game face! For a good life ...hmmmm... focus on what's important to you - most of what we do isn't really that important, it just takes over,so filter that out and focus on the real stuff
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout, gorgeous kit, gorgeousness everywhere!! My tip for living A good life is to find the gorgeous in every single day x
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congrats on the new term! love all those but the one based on the sketch is So fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSavor it :) Don't take it for granted!!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on making another term with Sketchy Thursdays.
ReplyDeleteHere's my idea for cultivating the good life: being positive and always have faith.
Thanks for the chance to win this.
Tenny ~ santoso10ny{at}gmail{dot}com