Can you believe it — we’re in September?! I’m having a hard time thinking that the end of the year is just a few months away. As most of you know, with every beginning of the month, there’s a fun Imaginisce sketch. The sketch this month is brought to us by the talented Aida.
I decided to use the cute Birthday Bash line with some of my older birthday photos. I love how the fun busy patterned paper doesn’t take away from the overall design.

By commenting on this post, the Imaginisce blog, or the other designers’ blogs, you are automatically entered to win a prize pack. Also, if you feel like using the above sketch for inspiration, make sure to share it with us! You could be entered to win some Imaginisce goodies, and trust me, they are generous with their giveaways.
…and as promised here are some fun photos that I snapped of some of my friends at the park. We had a great time enjoying these last days of summer.



I see some projects in the near future using these park photos.
Finally, thank you so much for the support and the words of encouragement. I’m sure I can hit my goal with everyone backing me up on this one.
I plan to do updates, either weekly or monthly, so stay tuned to see my progress without any help from today’s usage of fads, pills, or surgery.













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September 1, 2010 at 7:35 am
renee griffith
love your layout sarah! you always do awesome work:)
September 1, 2010 at 7:39 am
Kelly Massman
Love your take on the sketch! I didn’t get to do your beautiful sketch last month–I loved it, too… maybe with a 3 day weekend, I’ll get to do this one…
Here’s to meeting your goal.
September 1, 2010 at 7:39 am
conniemelancon
Another great LO! I really need to get this paper. Love everything you have done with it.
September 1, 2010 at 7:42 am
Creative Char
FAB layout! Love that birthday banner!
September 1, 2010 at 7:44 am
Mustangkayla
Fun layout! Fun photos too!
September 1, 2010 at 7:59 am
Laurie
Is that an ice cream float I see in your birthday picture? YUM! Super cute take on the sketch, too.
September 1, 2010 at 7:59 am
Alice
I agree with you; the busy paper doesn’t take away from the design. Love the papers and the pic’s look great with it!! You’ve inspired me to join you on your journey to get healthy!! Can’t wait to read about your progress!!!
September 1, 2010 at 8:04 am
April Doherty
What a great sketch and I love your take on it. Might go give that sketch a try myself. tfs
September 1, 2010 at 8:10 am
Marlene
LOVE your LO and birthday month! I’m also a March baby – actually only 4 days before yours…LOVE the park pictures. So bright and fun.
September 1, 2010 at 8:18 am
Michele
Love your layout!
September 1, 2010 at 8:20 am
~*Jen*~
YAY!! Thanks so much!
alaska.girl.24@hotmail.com
September 1, 2010 at 8:21 am
Amanda Sevall
Another super cute layout!! What a cute English Bulldog too!! My parents have one — they have the best personalities.
September 1, 2010 at 8:24 am
dearkatestudios
Love the sketch! Can’t wait to try it out! Not sure what pictures to use though.
September 1, 2010 at 8:41 am
Melonie
Great pics…adorable LO…and your buddies bulldog is too cute for words…but then again I am a little biased when it comes to bullies;)
September 1, 2010 at 8:48 am
Monika Wright
You can make a sketch that I wouldn’t look at twice look like a million bucks! You rock!
September 1, 2010 at 8:56 am
Lucy Chesna
i love the sketch and the layout is just beautiful
September 1, 2010 at 9:08 am
tammy k
awesome layout!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 1, 2010 at 9:13 am
Danielle
so fun!!! beautiful!
September 1, 2010 at 9:13 am
Diana
Sarah! LOVE these photos from the park–looks like A LOT of fun! your layout is FAB too–you make that birthday line *SING*!
Might have to try that sketch too….
September 1, 2010 at 9:15 am
carrie
Love the layout!
September 1, 2010 at 9:34 am
Lan
Wonderful page! I plan on using this same birthday line with the sketch!
September 1, 2010 at 9:43 am
Court
Thanks so much for the opportunity and go, girl go!
September 1, 2010 at 9:47 am
susan Spiers
Would like to try this layout!
September 1, 2010 at 9:51 am
Debbie Bakk
How cute love the birthday banner . I will have to try this great sketch too this month.
September 1, 2010 at 10:11 am
Melissa
You’re right the birthday paper doesn’t take away from the photos, I think it brings out the fun and happiness of the pics. Great LO!
September 1, 2010 at 10:19 am
alwayscharlie
Another great layout and I love your fun pictures too!
September 1, 2010 at 10:22 am
Becky Atkinson
What a great sketch and I love the birthday bash papers. Thanks for sharing your park pics, that bulldog is super cute is it a puppy? Again good luck with the weight loss, I’m sure you’ll do great.
September 1, 2010 at 10:26 am
Kim
Love your take of the sketch, so bright and cheery!!
September 1, 2010 at 10:57 am
HollyB
Super cute layout!
September 1, 2010 at 10:57 am
Denise
I’m with you. Summer went by way too fast for me. Gorgeous layout. Love you distressed the pictures.
September 1, 2010 at 10:57 am
Juli C
great layout! i really need to get my hands on the Birthday Bash line!!! hehehe.. awesome park pics.. definitely some potential for layouts =)
good luck on reaching your goal!
hugs
juli
September 1, 2010 at 11:15 am
karenP
Love what you did with the sketch, very fun page!
September 1, 2010 at 11:16 am
Ondina
Hi, love this Lo!
September 1, 2010 at 11:18 am
Heather V
Super cute layout and photos, Sarah! Can’t wait to see your future LOs with the park pics
September 1, 2010 at 12:05 pm
scrapthat/dolly
Great take on the sketch! TFS
September 1, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Sherry
Great b-day sketch and I absolutely adore that line of product!!!
September 1, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Kathy White
Love the Layout!
September 1, 2010 at 12:45 pm
mary pat
oh so cute
September 1, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Jean Marmo
Love this!!
September 1, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Sophia Allison
Love your LO Sarah,super cute…
September 1, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Michel E
Great layout.
September 1, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Su C.
What a great sketch! I love your take on it! Isn’t the Birthday Bash line fun?!
September 1, 2010 at 2:54 pm
pam bray
great layout!!!
September 1, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Deana
Yep…. 2 thumbs DOWN for fads, pills & surgery. You’re going to do this, girl. High five…
DARLING page & I ♥ the old b.day photos. Is that Gloria with you? You both had the same hair… cute!
LOVING the park photos & I’m sure there will be something AWESOME that comes from them!
September 1, 2010 at 3:13 pm
becka
Great layout! Happy late B-day! It looks like you and your friends were having a blast at the park.
September 1, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Jacquelin G
Great sketch and layout!!! Good luck on your weight loss journey – I am with you!!!
September 1, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Kirsten
Turned out really cute!
September 1, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Sam Epps
Love what you have done with the sketch, I just love those papers!
September 1, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Sandi Pressley
Love the sketch and would LOVE to get my hands on some Birthday Bash to scrap my grandson’t upcoming 5th birthday that luckily I will be able to share with him. Your blog is beautifully done. Good luck with your weight loss….you CAN do it! –Sandi
September 1, 2010 at 6:06 pm
Jessica Navarro
Super cute layout! Love the colors.
September 1, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Jill Sarginson
Awesome take on the sketch Sarah!
September 1, 2010 at 6:33 pm
l.y.l.a.s.
Your ideas for the birthday bash line are amazing! I also love the park pics
September 1, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Julie Tucker-Wolek
I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee that lo and loving the park photos!! TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUN!
:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
September 1, 2010 at 6:59 pm
Brittney A
I LOVE how you bent the corner of the photo. I may just have to use that one!
September 1, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Karen S.
Great layout!
September 1, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Nita
I love your take on the sketch!
September 1, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Ruth Tacoma
Another fantastic layout Sarah! I love the way you distressed the edges of the photos.
Looks like a great day with friends too!
September 1, 2010 at 7:41 pm
Lisa D(pdrnc)
Great sketch and I love your LO.
September 1, 2010 at 8:15 pm
kat
awesome, awesome layout girlie! and i just read yesterday’s post and i think you’ll do great!! it will be hard at time to stay motivated, but i think that you will have a pretty nice support system in the bloggy world
September 1, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Kellie
Love your take on the sketch!! And love your “birthday” banner. I haven’t done a banner yet… but can’t wait to try it out!! TFS!!
September 1, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Misty
all of the things that I simply *heart* rolled into one: YOUR uh-may-zing work…the Imaginisce Sketch of the Month…Birthday Bash goodies…and a giveway…LIFE. IS. GOOD.
September 1, 2010 at 9:15 pm
serena
great layout. good luck with your goal!
September 1, 2010 at 10:31 pm
Amber
Love your take on the sketch! Great photo’s too! I look forward to seeing future layouts with your park pictures..
September 1, 2010 at 10:34 pm
Robin Jensen
I love that line of paper!! It is one of my new favorites! And the sketch is awesome too.
September 1, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Pam
What an adorable layout! That dessert looks yummy – I guess you won’t be having many of those in the next few months. Everything in moderation. Your photos are so great. Love that bulldog. Thanks.
September 2, 2010 at 5:24 am
audreypettit
Hi Sarah! What an adorable layout this is! I love those happy papers! Fabulous take on that sketch. I think that is the perfect way to use bold papers without overwhelming your page.
And thanks for sharing those fun park photos. You guys are SO cute! I know you’re going to create some masterpieces with these.
September 2, 2010 at 6:22 am
Mandie
Love your layout! It is so much fun! Also those park photos are sooooo much fun!!! Can’t wait to see what you do with those!!!
September 2, 2010 at 10:23 am
melissa
i’ve been following you for awhile now and Sarah you always have fun and happy LO’s and i just adore your work so much. sometimes i wish i could be as carefree as you are in my LO’s. and your photos are great,too. i have a great camera but it’s always on auto LOL!
September 2, 2010 at 2:52 pm
DeniseB
Fun layout and photos!
DeniseB
September 2, 2010 at 11:19 pm
smithdesigns
Cute layout!
September 3, 2010 at 9:01 am
Lillian Child
WOW – what a fantastic layout – so vibrant, and I really enjoyed your park photos – looks like a fun group of friends! I just discovered your blog site during this hop – I have now put you on my daily watch/inspiration list! Thanks for sharing your talents with us!
September 3, 2010 at 10:31 am
Michelle
love this and will have to see if I have time to join in… thanks for such great inspirational lo… you amaze me… love it!!!
{{hugs}} Michelle
September 3, 2010 at 11:19 am
Julie
Love your pictures.
September 3, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Jeanet
I LOVE that sketch and your layout is so beautiful!
Loving those park photo’s! Have a wonderful weekend!
September 3, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Katherine
I LOVE those birthday papers! Can’t wait to use my own, purchased at the last scrapbook convention.
September 3, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Janet Zeppa
Awesome job with the sketch!
September 3, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Melanie C
Fantastic layout…super fun!
September 4, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Theresa Neubaum
awesome take on the sketch!
September 4, 2010 at 7:48 pm
Kelly Conner
Such a cute LO! I am totally loving that line and what you did with it!
September 5, 2010 at 4:48 am
star
Great use of the birthday bash line! This was lots of fun.
spelsue
September 5, 2010 at 11:17 am
Donna
Gorgeous layout as usual, love your work
September 6, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Iris Soscia
Great layout. Iris
September 6, 2010 at 6:33 pm
TracyM #6773
Fun layout – love the PP’s you have used with this sketch
September 6, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Emily P
Wow. Love your work! Cute layout–I love the beaded thread especially. Congrats on the publications, too–I would probable show people in the supermarket if I were ever to be published!
September 7, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Katie
Beautiful work! I love it!
September 12, 2010 at 8:40 am
Lauren
LOVE this!
September 23, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Bekka
Heehee! Those pics are so cute!