Fabulous

Hello, I have one more layout to share from over Christmas. For this layout, I started with this sketch from Paper Issues:

I decided to turn it into a two page layout by flipping the sketch horizontally to make the second page. I started by using a hexagon mask on my background because I didn't was to cut a ton of hexagons. I did cut the big hexagons and some small hexagons with my Cricut. I layered the small ones over spots in my inking to add some interest. I stitched around the large hexagons for some texture and interest. To embellish the page, I used some die cut butterflies, stickers and fussy cut some speech bubbles from a sheet of patterned paper. At that point, I decided I wanted a few splatters around my page. As I was creating the splatters, I knocked over my bottle of spray ink! That is why there is a large splotch of ink in the center of my layout. After I had calmed down from being frustrated with myself for knocking over the bottle, I consulted my family (including the child whose book this is going in) and we decided that the large splatter looked okay and I didn't need to start over. I added a few more larger splatters to make it look a little more intentional. I will eventually replace the two photos the got ink on them, when I get them reprinted.

 

Sparkling Diamonds

Hello! I took some time over Christmas to do a little scrapping, so I have a couple of layouts to share! For my first layout, I used this sketch from Sketches in Thyme:

I pulled out these dance photos for my daughter's book. While one was vertical, I made it work with the sketch. I found some patterned papers that went with the costumes. I was pretty excited to find I had a sheet of shimmer cardstock that matched! I adhered all of the papers and photos and then went to work on embellishments. I didn't have any diamond embellishments, so I used my Cricut to cut them from silver glitter cardstock. I used some paper sequins cut from specialty cardstock. I cut the title and the banner for the title using my Cricut as well. I used a flocked journaling spot and some stickers to finish off the page.

 

Last Cards of 2025

Today I have a few more cards to share from the end of 2025.

First up is an anniversary card. I created the background by using an embossing folder. I used a blending brush on the indented snowflakes. I then rolled ink onto the background with a brayer to make the snowflakes stand out. I cut the birds with my Cricut from silver foil paper. I stamped the sentiment of on a strip of cardstock and added a silver sparkle strip of cardstock to finish it off.

My next card also used an embossing folder. This time I rubbed the raised parts of the folder with ink. I misted the ink a bit to make it transfer better. It resulted in the transfer being a little messy, but I thought it looked okay anyway. I cut the ball and pins with my Cricut and stamped and heat embossed the sentiment.

Finally, I have a first birthday card. This one was pretty basic. I stamped the banners on the background. Then I stamped the giraffe on some scrap paper. I colored everything with markers. I fussy cut the giraffes and the roller part of an extra one and adhered them to my card front. I used the Cricut to cut the number 1 and added it to the center car. I finished things off with a sprinkling of gold foil stars.

 

Stick It Down cards

Hello! I'm back today with cards I made using the Stick It Down card sketches from December and January. First up is the December sketch: 

I started by cutting the circle background using my Cricut. I covered the front of my card base with Black Soot Distress Oxide ink by dragging the inkpad over the paper. I cut the circle from kraft cardstock and stamped the deer. I used watercolor pencils to color the deer and add the clouds. I didn't blend them with water, I liked the look of the pencil strokes. I finished off the card with a printed sentiment strip.

Next up is the January sketch:

I got a set of masks that create a plaid pattern, so I started with those on my card front. I also got a Big Shot and some dies for Christmas, included a set of postage stamp nesting dies. I used those dies to cut the frames. I cut my cirlce and stamped the cupcake. I also stamped the sentiment and heat embossed it. Once those were all added to the card front, I added some Stickles to the cupcake and a sprinkling of paper sequins (also a die set I received for Christmas) finished off the card.

January Calendar Page

 Happy New Year! I have my January calendar page to share! I started with this sketch from the Creative Memories Crop group on Facebook:

I needed to fit more photos on my page, so I split some of the photo spots and added a photo to the right hand page. I used my Cricut to cut the borders and title. I used printed chipboard, stickers, metal rimmed stickers, and enamel dots to embellish my page. For the journaling, I did a combination of photo captions and a paragraph on the bottom of the page. 

Thanks for stopping by to check out my page. I should have some more posts in the next few days with some cards and scrapbook pages I've done over the last few weeks!