Scrapbooking Retreat- It's Just a Phase

I have another layout to share today from my scrapbook retreat last month. I lifted the design from this layout on the Paper Issues page:

At the retreat, I received a celestial paper pack as a prize. The browns, oranges, and blues went so well with these photos of my son sleeping in random places, I had to use it! I started with a blue patterned paper that faded from dark at the bottom to light at the top. I tore a couple of strips of the brown paper and attached them at the top and the bottom of the layout. I then tore both sides of the star paper that I ran across the center of the page. I put a mat behind my photo collage at an angle. I added an outline to the mat for some interest. The paper pack came with some die cuts, which I used to embellish the page. I loved the "It's just a phase..." phrase die cut and decided to use that as my title since it fit the subject. I added a few gold foil stars to finish off the page.

 

Dance Layouts Using Sketches

Hello! I have two new layouts I created this weekend using my daughter's dance photos. For my first layout, I used the November single page sketch from Stick It Down:

I started with a watercolor background paper and used the big corner scroll stamps to add some interest. I then used a couple of coordinating patterned papers to create some strips underneath the photo. I cut the title with my Cricut. To embellish the page, I used some die cut flowers and silver Nuvo Drops.

Next I scraplifted this fun layout from Paper Issues:

I love the distressed wedges of the circle, so I started by finding some patterned papers to create them. I then cut a half circle and folded it in half and then in half again to use as a template. I traced the template onto the papers and cut out the wedges. I used a distressing tool to rough up the edges and curled them up a bit by hand. I used my Cricut to cut some of the stars and punches to cut the other from the same papers. I also used the Cricut to draw and cut the letters. I then went to work layering the stars, popping some up with foam adhesive. I finished things off with sequins.

 

Happy Father's Day

Hi all! I have a new layout to share today. I was inspired by this layout to scraplift in the Paper Issues group on Facebook: 

I found a couple of patterned papers that had the lines I needed for the triangle pieces. I cut them and then matted them on kraft cardstock to make them a bit bigger so they would hold the cards I wanted to include. I used my sewing machine to create a frame around the whole layout and I ran a line of stitching along the bottom angle of the patterned paper to create the pockets. I then layered my photos over the top. I used my Cricut the cut the title and fussy cut the larger hearts from a sheet of patterned paper. I finished off the layout with acetate stars.

 

Happy Easter- Scraplift

Hi all! I have a new layout to share! This time I was inspired by this layout for the one of the Scraplift Challenges at Paper Issues:

Since I had so many photos, I decided to make a two page layout and used the inspiration for my left page. I started by used some shimmery watercolors and painted an "egg" on the background. Once that was dry, I splattered some green spray ink on both pages. I used some patterned paper to tie the two pages together and then layered on my photos. I made my own tags to tuck behind my photos on the left page. I did some black stamping to play off the black and white flowers in the inspiration. I then layered some fussy cut flowers over that. The title is sticker, quick and easy! I did some captions on strips of cardstock and more journaling on a journaling rub on. I finished off the page with some puffy stickers, brads, and sequins.

 Thanks for stopping by to check out my layout!

First Friends

Hello! I have a couple of new layouts to share over the next couple of days using this month's challenges from Scrap Our Stash. 

Today I am sharing my layout for the first challenge of the month which was to lift this layout: 

I decided to do hearts for my layout too, but found this cut file with them in circles. I cut the file from white cardstock and then splattered coordinating colored inks on it for some texture. I used a couple of the cut out hearts to layer on top. I colored those with using a blending brush and Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide ink. I backed some of the hearts with patterned paper and let others open to allow the background to show through. I used my Cricut to cut the title from a couple of patterned papers. I also cut the word "friends from thin chipboard for dimension. I kept the journaling simple with the names of my son and his friends. I embellished the page with a ocuple of flair buttons and a "buds" rub on. I finished things off with Dirty Bronze Nuvo Drops. 

 Thanks for stopping by!

MEA Trip

Hello! I've had a little time to create again! Today I have a new layout to share. I was inspired by a layout on Paper Issues.

I pulled out my scraps and cut strips to make my rainbow. Once I had all the strips adhered, I pulled out some mists and splattered them along the top and bottom of my layout. I found a splatter cut file on Cricut Access and cut that from a few colors of cardstock. I tucked the splatters behind my photos, along with some stickers and die cuts. For my title, I used my Cricut to cut "MEA" from patterned paper and chipboard. I used letter stickers for the word "trip." I finished off the layout with some flair, a wooden button, and puffy sticker for the Lasting Memories Stash Bash challenge to use wood veneer, buttons and flair.

 Thanks for checking out my layout!

June Calendar Page

Hello! I have my calendar page ready a few days early! As I was picking labels, I realized this layout has a bit of everything! I started once again with the double page sketch at Stick It Down:

I split the vertical photos to get more in and added an extra in the journaling space. Paper Issues had an amazing layout to scraplift here which inspired by drippy rainbow border. I also put my Cricut to work on here and cut a vine and some flowers (the background die cut was cut for a previous project that I ended up going another way on). The flowers had several pieces so I ended up putting them on vellum to hold the pieces together and cutting them out by hand. I found stickers that matched the colors of my drips and combined them with the flower for the border on the right hand page. For my title, I stamped and heat embossed the letters and then fussy cut them. I attached them with foam tape to my layout. To finish of the layout, I scattered some white sequins.

 I am also entering this in the Bitten By the Bug 2 Flowers challenge. 

Junior Dog Whisperer

Hello and happy weekend! I have a new layout to share today! I was inspired by the fun sketch at challenge at Scrap Our Stash this month:

I added another photo , but stuck pretty close to the inspiration layout in design. I initially was just going to use the woodgrain paper for the base of my page, but decided to trim it down and add the green cardstock behind it. I cut a large square out of the middle of the green cardstock and that's what I used to cut "Whisperer" with my Cricut. I cut that word 3 times and stacked the letters to give it some dimension. The green was getting a little lost on the leaf and bug paper, so I inked the edges with dark brown ink. I stuck with mostly natural textures for my embellishments- wood veneer, cork, metal. 

This layout has a good mix of some really old products- the letter stickers, gromlet, button brads, and with the newer (to me anyway) "Never Grow Up" collection. It was really fun to dig into some of my older stash and use it! I am entering this layout in the "Old and New" challenge at The Studio.

Thanks for stopping by to check out my layout!

 

Trick or Treat

Hello again! I have one last Halloween layout to share from 2012, this one for my oldest son. I was inspired by the scraplift challenge in the Paper Issues group on Facebook. You can see the inspiration layout here. 

The inspiration layout had a bunch of squares of patterned paper scattered behind the photos, which is a great thing to do when you are getting down to scraps of paper. My Halloween paper stash is starting to get pretty thin, so this was perfect! I cut some squares in a couple of sizes and tucked them around my photos. I glued all of them down and then spritzed and splattered my background with some inks. I then added my photos. For my title, I used my Cricut to cut the letters from cardstock and thin cardboard. I layered the pieces together to give the letters a bit of dimension. I also cut the pumpkins with my Cricut. All this die cutting is perfect for the Lasting Memories Challenge to use die cuts! I finished off the  layout with a few stickers, buttons, and gold star sequins. 

I really like how this layout turned out, it is different from the girls' layouts, a little more free form.

Birth Announcement

Hello all! I teased all of you for long enough, here is the newest addition to our family! He is an absolute joy and his siblings adore him!

I was inspired by a couple of things for this layout. First is the sketch at The Studio:

I swapped the location of the embellishments and used two vertical "images" but otherwise stuck pretty close to the sketch. I was also inspired by the scraplift challenge at Paper Issues. This layout came together pretty quickly. I had recently picked up the papers and die cuts from my local scrapbook store and was excited to use them on a layout.

Thanks for stopping by!

What Does the Fox Say?

Hello! I have a scrapbook page to share today! I am not usually inspired by product, but product inspired the title of this page. 

I started with the scraplift challenge at Paper Issues:

I loved the block style of the layout and that I could get several photos on one page. I was also inspired by the Tic Tac Toe challenge at The Studio:

I used the diagonal from the bottom left to the top right. I used papers and wood veneers from Basic Grey's Grand Bazaar. There is a fox motif running throughout the collection that made me think of the song from a few years ago, so I decided to use that as my title for this school page. 

I embellished my page with a border sticker, stickers, wood veneer, wood tags, enamel accents and liquid pearls.

Materials:
Patterned Paper, stickers, wood veneer- Basic Grey
Washi tape- My Mind's Eye
Die Cuts- K and Company
Pen- Sharpie
Enamel Accents- PinkFresh Studios, EK Success
Liquid Pearls- Ranger

Hello My Name Is...

 Hello! It has been a while, but I am back today with a fun layout. I was inspired by the Liftapalooza at Scrapbook Challenges going on now. My layout is based on this layout by design team member Ali:

I was inspired by the paper rolling and the overall design of the page. I started by attaching and rolling the fun arrow paper to by background. I then splattered some ink on my page. I followed that up with the patterned paper strips and photos. 

I used stickers, a brad, rub ons and enamel embellishments from several different collections and companies.

I used a couple of label stickers for my journaling because it didn't quite fit on one.

I had the idea for my title, so I found a die cut piece that looked like a name tag and stamped and heat embossed "Hello" across the top. I used tiny letter stickers for "my name is," and used my Cricut and Sure Cuts a Lot to cut out "Trouble."

I was also inspired by the Pick 5 challenge at Paper Issues. Here is the list for this month:


Materials:
Cardstock- My Mind's Eye, Bazzill
Patterned Paper- Echo Park, Imaginisce, October Afternoon
Chipboard, Die Cuts, Badge, Enamel- October Afternoon
Stickers- October Afternoon, Echo Park, Basic Grey
Cork- American Crafts
Brad- Carta Bella
Rub Ons- Basic Grey
Font- Dear Teacher- Normal
Ink- Tattered Angels, EK Success, Tsukineko
Pen- Sharpie
Stamps- Target
Die Cutter- Provo Craft
Software- Craft Edge