Author: Jan Sowder

Hi all! I hope you are having a fantastic week!! I can’t believe that we are almost a week in to December already! I feel so unprepared for everything! I am hoping to take some time soon to catch up on my December projects. Are any of you working on any special December projects? Spending time in the galleries is really inspiring me to carve out more time for being creative! We have such an amazing talented community! Choosing layouts to feature here never gets any easier! I hope that you enjoy the ones I’ve chosen tonight 🙂

Live Your Best Life by LisaMT
What a fun page! That photo is absolutely precious! I love her use of the different layered papers and her amazing cluster of flowers and greenery behind the photo! Fabulous use of the card and perfect title work! This is so creative and truly made me smile!!

 

art-box-9-tiramisu by zanthia
I just adore how she split that precious photo between the different photo spots and how they just pop with all the lovely neutrals!! Her cluster work is fabulous and I just love all the different textures! Such a beautifully scrapped page!

 

Be the Sunshine by conniemiles
I just adore this bright fun layout amid all the winter and Christmas pages! Such sweet photos and fun use of those great elements! I adore the phone, camera, and radio! Beautiful cluster work and the bit of lace at the top is perfect! Wonderfully scrapped!

 

Merry by jana
One of my favorite scrappers! Her pages always blow me away and this one is such a stunner!! I am a sucker for neutrals and this one is so beautifully done! I adore all of her amazing layers and wonderful use of the paints and stamps! Fabulous work!

 

SOSN_dec6_JJ_SWL_Remember December by EllenT
Another one of my favorite scrappers! I just love all the beautiful details she adds to her pages and this one is just adorable! How sweet are those photos! I adore her use of the cards and each of the snowflakes! Gorgeous cluster work as well!

 

Elk-hunt-2023 by Love to Scrap
I love this layout so much!! The absolutely stunning big photo and amazing blending work!! I adore all the gorgeous texture and those perfect elements! The title work is so lovely as well! Just a splendidly scrapped page!!

And that will do it for me tonight!! I hope you enjoyed my picks and will take a little time to leave some love for these amazing artists!! Until next time, have a great week and see you around the galleries!!

 

Hi, all!! Happy December! I am super late getting here tonight…it’s been a crazy week for me…so, without a bunch of chit chat, I’ll get right to my picks for today!! I hope you enjoy them!

1995-12-25 Ready for Christmas by Stacia
This layout jumped out at me immediately! I am in awe of her fabulous layering work and all those different paper pieces! The bits of greenery are such a perfect touch and the calendar on the background is wonderful!! Such sweet photos as well!!

 

In the Woods by robinoes66
I just love the border on the wood background with those great layers of paper and ribbon! Her clusters are so perfectly done and the stitching is just fantastic!! Beautifully scrapped page!

 

Snowy by SweetChar
I love this page so much!! Those banners are fantastic and her layers are just absolute perfection!! I adore the wonderful paper layers and her title work is fantastic!! Such adorable photos, too!! Wonderful!!

 

Sand by kakleidesigns
So fun to run across a sandy page this week! I love her absolutely amazing blending work and the sweet cluster of elements! The netting is such a perfect touch, and I adore the seahorse!! This is such a lovely layout!!

 

Finally Winter by designbylime
I just adore how the colors in this kit so beautifully bring out the colors in that sweet photo! This is such a beautifully scrapped page! Her layering of different types of elements is so perfect! Such a stunning layout!

 

ho ho ho by *sylvia*
How beautiful is this page with the lovely blended village and Santa on the background! I love the collection of packages under the tree and her gorgeous cluster that brings wonderful balance to the whole page! Amazing work!

And that will do it for me today!! I hope you enjoyed my picks and will take a little time to leave some love for these amazing artists! Until next time, see you around the galleries!!

Hi all, and happy Wednesday!! It’s all down hill from here, right? I hope you all are having a great week! I took off work a little early today for a hair appointment, so I got home a little earlier than usual and have had some extra time to cruise through the galleries. As always, the talent in our community blows me away! Every gallery I visit is so full of amazing inspiration! I hope you enjoy my picks for tonight!!

11-23 Color Challenge – Vibrant Spice by cnewby
How gorgeous and fun is this page!! I just love all her amazing layers and those absolutely beautiful bright colors!! She has used all different textures so perfectly, and it all coordinates with the photos so well! Amazing!!

 

23_11_karen-shulz_bushel-of-blessings by marijke
What a sweet photo and such a lovely page! I adore how she used the paper pieces and cutouts! Her lovely cluster and the scattered stars are so perfect!! Such a wonderful Autumn layout!!

 

Autumn by Thuria
I am so in love with these gorgeous colors for fall!! Those photos are the sweetest and I love the paper bits behind each one! Her horizontal cluster below them is such a beautiful mix of textures! Lovely work!!

 

Dreamscapes by Ana_Santos
How amazing and creative is this page! I absolutely adore the scene and gorgeous texture on the background, and what perfect extractions!! The blues are so stunning! This is a phenomenal layout, so beautifully creative!

 

Wintertime by EvelynD2
What a sweet photo and I am in awe of her amazing cluster work! I  keep seeing more and more beautiful pieces! I adore the scattered sequins and her wonderful paper layers! The big snow flake is such a perfect touch! Beautifully done!

 

New Adventures by Ginette
How cool is this page!! I am just in love with those fun photos and the vertical arrangement!! Her use of all the paper pieces, stitching and stamps is beautiful!! This is such a creative page!

 

And that will do it for me this evening!! I hope the rest of your week is fabulous! Until next time, see you around the galleries!!

Hi all, and happy Friday!! I am totally off on what day of the week it is because we had the day off today. I had it in my head all day yesterday that it was Friday. It is nice to realize that I still have the weekend ahead of me!! I hope that your weekend is off to a great start! The best part of being off today was getting a chance to really spend some time in the galleries, and I hope you enjoy my picks for tonight!

gt by marnel
How amazing is this page!! I am blown away by how she has created the most lovely tree using the stitching and decorated it with the word strips, photo and tags! The cluster at the bottom is so precious!! This is absolutely fabulous!!

 

The Beach by profolly
This is really such a lovely page! I am in love with that big photo and gorgeous coloring! The sweet simple elements couldn’t be more perfect! I adore the simple pop of color! So beautifully scrapped!

 

art-box-8-tiramisu by zanthia
Such a wonderful photo and I love how she has blended the photo over the framing! The blues and greens are so pretty and I just adore how her amazing cluster work and how it flows across the page! The cluster on the right balances everything so perfectly!!

 

Baby Girl by cherrygutz
Such a precious photo and absolutely lovely page!! The circular stitching so beautifully draws your eye to the center of the page and all her amazing cluster work! I adore the cute teddy bear and mobile elements! Fantastic use of the card as well!

 

You by myssp
How gorgeous is this page!! Such beautiful photos and her cluster work is absolutely amazing! I love how she has stacked the photos and papers and created the fabulous clusters both underneath and on top!! Fabulous shadow work as well!

 

DYD-Christmas Outtake by KarenB
I just adore the outtake photo! How fun is that! This is such a gorgeous December page! I love the green and black color scheme and beautiful vertical design! Her sweet simple cluster is just perfection!! Beautifully scrapped!!

 

And that will do it for me today!! I hope you’ve enjoyed my picks and will take a little time to leave some love for these amazing artists!! Until next time, see you around the galleries!!

Wow!! I am really having a hard time believing that it is November already!! This year has flown by!! Hope your month is starting off well! I am running wayyy behind schedule tonight, so I’ll save the chit chat and get right to my picks!! I hope you enjoy them!!

Sweet Autumn by Mary-11
This is just such a lovely page! I adore her blending of the big photo and her absolutely amazing cluster around the smaller one! The colors are so serene and I love her creative use of the framing! Beautifully scrapped!!

 

Our Story by craftytam
How stunning is this page!! I keep looking at her amazing clusters and seeing more and more beautiful things! Such a wonderful photo and I love how she’s tucked the card and camera in there! Wonderfully scrapped!

 

Halloween 2023 by digigrandma
I adore a great Halloween page and this one is so fun!! I adore all her beautiful layers!! The  patterns and fabulous spooky elements are awesome! What an absolutely perfect way to scrap those adorable photos!!

 

Picture Perfect by HeatherH
This layout jumped out at me immediately!! How fabulous!! I am in awe of her amazing use of the photo and the stunning graphic feel with the circular colors! The camera lens frame and camera element are absolute perfections! This is such a wonderful creation!!

 

FDD_ThankfulforNowDU-2023web by ydpuckett7
I am in love with those beautiful patterns on the wood background!! The b/w photo looks amazing with the colors in her gorgeous clusters!! The paint in the back just helps everything pop!! So perfectly scrapped!!

 

Stay Calm by cinderella
Oh my goodness, how gorgeous is this page! I love the beautiful flow across the page and all those amazing colors! Such fabulous layering of the painted and dimensional elements and wonderful shadow work! Beautifully done!

 

And that will do it for me tonight!! I hope you enjoyed my picks and will take some time to leave a little love for these amazing artists!! Until next time, see you around the galleries!!

Hey, hey everyone!! I hope you all have had an amazing week and are heading into a great weekend! I was actually supposed to be here last night and had some things come up. But I have so thoroughly enjoyed being in the galleries this evening. I am not a huge fan of the fall season, but the colors are among my favorites and I adore Halloween. I have loved seeing the galleries turn to all the amazing rich colors of autumn! I hope you all enjoy the gorgeous pages I have chosen today!

2023-August Happy Here by Iowan
How stunning is this page!! I love those earthy tones so much, and the subtle pops of blue are so so pretty!! Her cluster work below the photo and cascading down the page is simply amazing!! Every element is perfectly placed! Fabulous layout!!

 

autumn days by Ernie88
Oh my goodness, how precious!! I am in love with how well the colors in the kit match her adorable sweater!! I adore the pinks for fall and her cluster work is just gorgeous! So beautifully done!

 

The Cozy Season by yorkiemom
How gorgeous is this page! I love her use of those fabulous leaves and flowers! The berries and butterflies are such a perfect touch, and the stamped pieces are really lovely!! Such a wonderful layout!

 

oct 31 by Kiana
I could not love this page more! The b/w photo with those fabulous Halloween colors is just perfect! Her cluster with the big 31 and that candle is just fantastic!! I absolutely adore the spooky but fun feeling of this layout!

 

THLD-AutumnAura-tizote by tizote59
How precious is this page!! The photos are adorable and I am simply in awe of her fabulous cluster work! The depth she created with her shadows is beautiful!! I also love the lovely border that just draws your eye to center! Gorgeous work!

 

You by helenedubois
I just adore all the amazing texture in this page! The fabulous torn papers, the stitching, and her use of the paint and splatters is just perfection!! Such a wonderful design!!

 

And that will do it for me this evening!! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will take some time to leave a little love for these amazing artists!! Until next time, see you around the galleries!

Happy Sunday!! Hope you all have been enjoying this DSD weekend! There are so many fun activities and fabulous sales! And holy cow, have the galleries been filling up with all kinds of amazing pages! Choosing pages to feature is always difficult, but I am literally blown away while browsing today!! I’m adding a couple of extra pages because it’s been an couple of days and I just couldn’t narrow it down any more! Hope you enjoy!!

Autumn Prelude by Tammybean04
How gorgeous is this page!! I am in love with that wood background with all the amazing colors!! Beautiful work with the stamps and absolutely gorgeous big cluster!! This one is such a stunner!!

 

Memories by Renate3380
What a sweet photo and such a lovely page!! I adore the depth  she’s created with her amazing shadow work! I adore the combination of greens, browns, and creams! This is an absolutely beautifully scrapped layout!!

 

Autumn by LoriM
I love these amazing colors and that photo is just the sweetest!! Her cluster work is absolutely fabulous and her shadow work is perfection!! I adore the beautiful design of this layout!! Wonderfully done!!

 

Love This Picture by carrie1977
This one jumped right out at me from the gallery!! I adore that fabulous border and all her amazing layers! The paper pieces, cards, and gorgeous cluster of greenery and flowers is perfection! Such a sweet photo, too! Wonderfully scrapped!!

 

I am Loved & Free in Christ by stephc777
Y’all know I’m a sucker for a great photoless page and this one is just so beautiful! I adore her work around the edges and sweet cluster work! I love the gorgeous color combination! Such a lovely layout!!

 

My Boy by mrivas
This is such a fabulous “guy” page!! I absolutely love those paper layers and great word art! The gear elements and sequin scatter are just perfect!! Wonderfully scrapped!!

 

Love This by Kayleigh
I am in love with the beautiful color combination in this page!! Her layers are absolute perfection!! I adore her all the paper pieces, tickets and cards! Her work with the stamps on the background is fabulous!! Such an amazing page!

 

Snapshot in Time by christellevandyk
How amazing is this page!! I am in love with how she hung all those fabulous elements from the string! The combination of negatives, photos and elements is so cool! I also adore that big camera and her use of the stamps! The red is just stunning!! Beautiful work!!

 

And that will do it for me today!! I hope you all enjoy the rest of DSD and will take some time to leave a little love for these amazing artists! Until next time, see you around the galleries!