two challenges...

At Kristin's blog, Leading a Craftastic Life , I did her sketch AND layout shopping list challenge.  Here's the shopping list, with the items I used highlighted:

Use at least 3 of the following items in a LO.

~Leaves

~News Print Covered Chipboard

~2+ Buttons

~Cardstock Background

~Chalk

~4+ Brads

~3+Ribbons

~Color Red

~Ink or Paint

~Bird

~Charm

~2+ Photos

~Black & White Photo(s)

~Found Item (Ticket Stub, ect.)

and here's her sketch (I am showing it turned 'cause that's how I did it):

here's my take:

and for the second page, I used this week's sketch at Sketch Inspiration :

my take: