Thursday, February 07, 2013

Love and Blog Hop!

Welcome to the first Sketch~n~Scrap Blog Hop "Love grows where the heart is...", including a bonus sketch! Become a follower of the Sketch~n~Scrap blog for a chance to win (or if you are already a follower, leave a comment on the main blog letting us know). And for a twist - there is a special phrase for you to decipher along the way so make sure to collect the bolded words on each person's blog (hint - visit everyone in the order they are listed). Once you have completed the phrase EMAIL it to sketchnscrap@gmail.com, for another chance at the grand prize! Don't delay, the blog hop ends on February 14th and winners will be announced on February 15th.

If you have come here from Crystal's blog, then you are on the right path, If you have lost your place you can go back to the main blog here. So without further ado here is my take on the sketch.
This is a layout of my Aunt that passed away August 2012. I would say she was like a mother figure for me but she was sooo much more than that, she was my friend. I could talk to her about anything and I mean ANYthing and she always offered sage advice. In her prime she was fun to hang out with and was a big flirt. So with the theme of "Love grows where the heart is...", my heart can't grow any larger than for the love that I have for my Aunt Bert. I use to stress when using a sketch to get my layout to look exactly like the sketch but now I can look at a sketch purely for inspiration and get my layouts done even quicker.
Webster's Pages Girl Land papers and embellies, Silhouette cuts

As a special treat I am offering a little blog candy of my own.

Basic Grey True Love 6x6 paper pad, K&Co pebbles, 12 yd baker's twine, studio g stamps, wooden thank you stamp, pink bling, mini photo frame, and a box of sweetheart converstation candy


Just leave a comment here for a chance to win (you don't have to become a follower of mine but I would love it if you do and if not now maybe you will in the future).

Next along the hop is Amy with a layout and inspiration I am sure you will love. Thank you for joining us!

42 comments:

Lisa said...

This is gorgeous! Love the clock and other embellies! Great take on the sketch!

Tamika said...

This is such a beautiful tribute to your dear aunt! I am zooming all into the details on it!!! I am a follower and a close friend so I will send an email with a billion questions. Oh and great prize too!!!

Buffy Burnside said...

Oh wow I love your layout the colors are beautiful! thanks for the chance at some yummy blog candy! have a wonderful day!

Angi Barrs said...

Beautiful photo & page!

Kim said...

Ahh, a great aunt is indeed a treasure! Thanks for sharing your layout! And thanks for a chance at some blog candy!

Amy Pitts said...

Great page your aunt sounds like she has a special place in your heart!

Kelly said...

Oh Tamika, that is just BEAUTIFUL!! I love her photo and the gorgeous papers you used. I bet it was even healing working on this layout. I really love how you placed the bling too. Fabulous job! :)

Anonymous said...

Beautiful!!!
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Linnie said...


What a beautiful layout. I can feel the love in your layout. Aunt Bert looks like such a sweet, loving woman. What an awesome tribute to her. Great job!

Crystal said...

Lovely page. I love how you truly made the sketch your own. Your layering of embellies is awesome.

Lori said...

Beautiful page - such a beautiful way to remember your aunt.

Brenda said...

Beautiful layout and tribute to your beautiful aunt! Love everything about this layout!

blsd2scrp said...

lovely layout and tribute to your aunt! love the feminine touch!

theoldesaltbox said...

What a beautiful layout!

lovemypaper said...

Very wonderful layout and a great tribute to your aunt,gone but not forgotten.

Camille Short said...

This layout is gorgeous! I am your newest follower.

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

I love the sweet colors of your beautiful layout!

kate blue said...

so I know you understand how much I miss my aunt who passed away in 2008 (and then my uncle in July 2012)...both of them were the world to me...great way to honor your aunt and to keep feeling that love on paper :):)

Tiffany said...

What a great story to go along with this lovely layout!

Toneisha B. said...

I love your layout! You can feel the love and warmth it it! Gorgeous colors you chose as well!

Lisa P said...

What a special relationship and a great way to honor the memory. Awesome layout!

Unknown said...

What a lovely tribute to your Aunt. Thanks for letting me play along on this blog hop!

Unknown said...

A great layout to honor a special person; what a motivation for me to get busy scrapin.

Lyla New said...

Gorgeous layout and a fine tribute to a loved one!!!!

Tracy said...

such a wonderful page and great way to remember your aunt!

Brandi Matos said...

Great take on the sketch and a BEAUTIFUL page!!!! Thanks for the chance to win :-)

Kerry said...

Great take on the blog hop sketch Tamika, your colour combo suits your photo a treat. onto Amy.....

Unknown said...

Beautiful layout! That is a great way to pay tribute to your Aunt.

Wendy said...

I love that you found inspiration in the blog and made it your own! Great (and very special) page!

Unknown said...

Stunning! What a beautiful way to remember your aunt!

The Scrappin Diva said...

Sorry for Your Lost......but thank God for The wonderful memories and the way to preserve them.......such a beautiful layout

Lagene said...

Love your layout! Great memory page!

Anonymous said...

What a lovely page for a beautiful woman! Great job.

Anonymous said...

I hardly drop responses, but i did some searching and wound up here "Love and Blog Hop!".
And I do have 2 questions for you if it's allright. Is it just me or does it appear like some of the remarks appear as if they are left by brain dead folks? :-P And, if you are writing on additional places, I would like to follow everything fresh you have to post. Would you list of all of your public pages like your twitter feed, Facebook page or linkedin profile?

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Rachelle Olaridge said...

Already a follower. Love your blog. What a gorgeous tribute LO. Thanks for the inspiration.
Huggies
Rachelle
xxx

scrappingnana said...

Nice layout and great embellies.

Unknown said...

What a sweet layout!!

Vicki said...

Beautiful layout. Love the colors and the clock.

RachelA said...

What a great tribute! I love the clock embellishment!

MJ's Kraze said...

Lovely page. You did a great job on it.

Lynette Jacobs said...

I can see how much love was poured into this layout. Beautiful layout Tamika.

Unknown said...

WOW! Awesome Photo and tribute!

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