Splashy

Hello! I had time to create yesterday and made this fun layout! I started with this sketch from Scrap Our Stash:

My photos were different shapes, but I made them work with the sketch. I cut the patterned papers from various manufacturers and collections. Since this layout is about splashing in water, I did some mixed media on the background with some Picket Fence Distress Stain and white spray ink. I fussy cut the stars from another sheet of patterned paper to embellish the layout. I used my Cricut to cut the title. To embellish the layout, I used some irridescent gold star and dots of Glossy Accents to look like water droplets.

 I am also entering this in the Lasting Memories challenge to use triangle.

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Winter Frolic

Hello! Well, it still feels like winter here, so why not one more winter layout? I combined a couple of challenges for this one. One of the Paper Issues challenges was to use mixed media, so I did some smooshing with grey and blue inks. Lasting Memories' challenges this month centered around shapes. The week two challenge was to use circles. I cut a bunch of circles from patterned paper and layered them behind my photos. I also found some circulare stickers to embellish my layout. The title is a mixed of a sticker from the collection and a Cricut cut. I finished off the layout with some sequins. 

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Making the Cut- Sketches In Thyme

Hi all! I have a new layout to share today! I started with this sketch from Sketches In Thyme:

I had these sweet photos of my son getting his hair cut, so I arranged them on the page. I used a couple of strips of striped patterened paper down the sides of my layout and used scraps in coordinating colors (from several different manufacturers and collections) for the triangles. I stamped some splatters with Distress Oxide inks. For the title, I cut it using my Cricut. I finished off the page with buttons and a couple of stickers.

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May Calendar Page

Hello! I have my May calendar page to share today! I started with the current double page sketch from Stick It Down:

I pulled out some PhotoPlay  and Bella Blvd. papers to work with because of their flowers and pretty  spring colors! We are still dealing with not-so-springy weather here in Minnesota, so it was fun to work with these colors. I followed the sketch pretty closely, but I did split a few of the photo spots to add more photos. I fussy cut a bunch of flowers from the leftover piece of the floral paper on the right hand page. I layered those over some Pink Paislee floral die cuts for my flower clusters. I found a chipboard alphabet tha had the needed letters for my title. To embellish the page, I used some stickers, gold ink splatters and light green Nuvo drops.

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Dinosaur Train Party- Take 2

Hi all! I have a new layout to share, but some of the elements and photos may look familiar. I scrapped this event for my younger daughter's album earlier this month and now created a page for my older daughter's album. I was also inpired by this Paper Issues sketch: 

I started with kraft cardstock for my background. I wanted to add some interest so I had selected some brown and orange Distress and Distress Oxide inks to blend onto the background. When I was looking for blending sponges, I came across the sponge for white and decided to use a pebble mask and white ink over my browns and oranges. I really like how it turned out! I then added my photos. The title and embellishment cuts are the same ones I used for my other daughter's layout. I liked how they looked, so I figured, why not? I used a little washi tape under my title and behind my photos, along with a branding strip behind the photos. To embellish the page, I used those Cricut cuts, fussy c ut some presents and used some stickers and puffy stickers. I found a coordinating tag for my journaling and tied a bit of ribbon through the hole. This is a fairly flat layout, but I did use some foam tape to add a bit of dimension. 

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Birthday Cards

Hello all! I have some birthday cards I created earlier this week to share! I pulled out my "card kit" file to make these. That file has smaller pieces of collections that I've mostly used up, but are big enough for cards. They all have a very similar design- it tends to be my go-to! First up is a card for my niece who will be turning 6. I used a few different patterned papers and layered them together. For the flower element, I decided to make a shaker. I used my Cricut to cut the flower and then cut a circle from clear packaging to glue to the back of the flower. I created a circle with some foam tape and put a bunch of sequins in there. I may have filled it a little too full, because they don't move a whole lot, but I still like the look of it. I cut a banner and stamped the sentiment to finish off the card.

Next up is a couple of birthday cards from an old Basic Grey collection. I again layered some patterned papers on the background. For this card, I cut the flower from gold foil cardstock and backed the openings with different patternd papers from the collection. I left the out sections open so the background could peek through and add some dimension. I added the flower with foam tape. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment in gold and finished off the card with clear gems.

This final card was pretty quick and easy. I used the same collection as above and found this 3x4 card that coordinated and used it as my sentiment. I roughed up the edges a bit for dimension. I finished things off with a sprinkling of sequins.

 

 

Snow Love

Hello! I have a new layout to share today using a Rochelle Spears sketch and a Scrap with Stacy Tic Tac Toe challenge:

I used the sketch for the left hand page of my layout and then created the right side to coordinate. I started with the snowflake patterned paper that I spread across my navy background cardstock. I then used some purple and pink papers that coordinated with my daughter's coat. I used my Cricut to cut the snowflakes and a border punch for the top and bottom borders. I used Thickers and a chipboard word for my title. I embellished the page with stickers, pearls, puffy stickers and Liquid Pearls. I used the bottom row of the tic tac toe board: stickers, crystals/bling, and hearts.

 

Mother Daughter Date

Here is another layout I completed in the last few days! I received an order of new papers and embellishments on Friday and I was so excited to use some of them! I used the new Heidi Swapp Sun Chasers for the patterned papers. 

I was inspired by this sketch from Paper Issues:

The paint strokes sheet of patterned paper was so pretty, I decided to use the whole thing for my background. I only had three photos (I used fewer photos, what?!) so I just moved the title up into the space where the 4th photos would be. I also didn't want to cover much of the background, so I used my sewing machine to make the large circle element. I splattered some gold spray ink around my layout for a little shine. I fussy cut the two toned circles from another sheet of patterned paper to embellish my clusters. I found some flower clusters from the Pinkfresh Life Right Now Floral Ephemera pack that had colors that matched my layout. I also found a few older embellishments that worked to add to the clusters. I cut my title with my Cricut from patterned paper and chipboard and layered the cuts for some dimension. I finished off the layout with some enamel dots.

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Let It Snow

Hello, I've had some free time the last couple of days to complete a couple of layouts!

First up is a two pager I made using the double PageMap from October. I mixed and matched a couple of Echo Park Winter collections for this. For my title, I found the pretty "Snow" sticker and decided to build my title for that. I pulled out some cursive stamps and stamped the rest of my title. I put a few of my stickers on foam tape for some dimension. I finished off my layout with a scattering of sequins and pearl brads.

 I am entering this in the Scrap Our Stash Tic Tac Toe challenge:

I used the left column- striped patterned paper, ribbon, and creative title work.

Dinosaur Train Party

Hello! I have another new layout to share. This one is based on one of the color challenges from Paper Issues:

I didn't have anything in my stash that was the burgundy color, but I found this dark purple that was pretty close. I had the patterned paper with the half circle waiting to be used and the colors worked so well with this scheme! I then pulled the orange from my stash to bridge the gap between the two papers. I put my Cricut to work on this one, cutting the title and the dinosaur embellishments. The title I adhered directly to my background. The dinosaurs I adhered with foam tape for a bit of dimension. (I am finding I am using less dimension lately- it helps fit more pages in albums!) The bottom right corner felt a little bare, so I pulled out some coordinating washi tapes and ran a few strips across the bottom of my photos block. I embellished the page with some shiny dot stickers, star rub ons, and sequins. I also used some bracket label washi tape to add my date and captions for my photos. I wanted to add a little oomph to my dinosaurs, so I filled them in with Glossy Accents. 

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