Let's Get Sketchy DT call

There is currently a DT call going on at Let's Get Sketchy. The DT call is running for one week; you have until Saturday the 26th to answer the call if you're interested. The DT term will run from Sept. 1st thru Mar.1st with your first layout due Monday Sept. 3rd. It sounds like a really fun opportunity for two lucky people.

Here is the sketch they provided for the call:

 

 

For my layout I turned the sketch 180 and used a chipboard frame inplace of the second photo.

 

 

 

 

I muted the colors of the patterned papers with some gesso and tattered angels spray mists. I did a little masking with the gesso as well, then sponged  the tattered angels over it to help it blend into the layout somewhat. TFLLet's Get Sketchy

Our Jinx...

Over on the Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge they are running a scrap your pet challenge for the month of August. Since I haven't done a "pet page" in a long while I decided to get it a try. I chose to do a layout of one of our rescue kitties, Jinx. She came to join our family all the way from northern Illinois when four years ago I got a call from my Aunt asking if she could give Makara a kitten for her birthday. My Aunt had a friend that needed to find this kitten a home, otherwise her husband said he'd "get rid" of it. I'm so glad we were able to save her, she's one of the best cats (maybe a little bias there) and we love her. Anyway, this is the layout I did for the challenge:

and a close up...

A few distressed layers, a little misting, and some stamping. Also hand stitching and a little punch work. I had a lot of fun making it. Thanks so much for looking and your comments.