New Layout - These 2 (41)

Hello my scrappy friends,

I'm here to post another layout from the Paper Issues Winter Crop! This one is for the crop Sketch. 

I used a brayer and distressed oxides tumbled glass and mermaid lagoon. I used the Tim Holtz distressed spayer with water to lift the ink and then paper towels. I added Studio 490 embossing paste and a stencil from The Crafters Workshop. I used stamps and ink from CTMH, twine from The Twinery, a tag die from Quickutz, and chipboard stickers/numbers from Thickers.

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New Layout - Hello Sunshine (39/40)

It's Sunday,

I for one am NOT ready for another Monday. I am posting my layout for Paper Issues Winter Crop. For the left side, I stopped in Stonehenge documenting celestial sun and stars in my life. I used sun in my title and stars on all the journaling blocks. For the right side, I stopped in Orlando and documented an animal - Aunt Shanny's cat. Both girls were obsessed with her cat and held it on their laps the entire weekend!

I used a random kit from my stash with no label. I added nuvo dots, word stickers from Studio Tekturek, Thickers, and Elle's Studio cut aparts.

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New Layout - Hot Chocolate (38)

One more for tonight,

This last layout for the night is for the Paper Issues Winter crop. This completes my Moscow, Russia stop. I created a warm and cozy page with hot chocolate.

I used a page kit from Lickety Split and added inks from CTMH and lots of sticers from Me&MyBigIdeas.

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New Layout - Tamales (36/37)

Yep, me again,

Posting one more layout today for the Paper Issues Winter challenge. My left side is for the stop at Japan and the right side is for my stop at Mount Kilimanjaro. For Japan I scrapped tamales as my food, and for the Kilimanjaro stop I scrapped a ton of layers to mimic the layers of a mountain. 

I used a page kit from Crop-A-Latte and added alphas from pebbles and jillibean soup, a tag from quickutz, chipboard stickers from Elle's Studio, puffy hearts from Jen Hadfield, label stickers from Elle's Studio, bling from Want2Scrap.

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New Layout - Dream (34/35)

It's me again,

Yet another layout completed for the Paper Issues Winter Crop! I'm knocking them out, but there is a bunch to do! The left side of this layout is for my stop in Greece. What's better to scrap for mythology than Disney princesses! The right side of this layout is for my stop in Germany. I used lots of photos of crafty girls and their artwork.

  I used a page kit from CTMH and border strips from K&Company, alphas from Studio Tekturek, and ink from CTMH.

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New Layout - Country Girl (32/33)

Happy Saturday my scrappy friends,

Posting another layout for the Paper Issues Winter Crop! The left side of my layout is for my New York stop and the right side of my layout is for my Barcelona stop! For New York, I scrapped tractor riding (not a train - but still riding something) and for Barcelona, I scrapped a farm memory.

I used a kit from Crop-A-Latte and added a journaling block from Fancy Pants .

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New Layout - Grandpa is Crazy in Love with Me (30/31)

Yep...it's me again,

Here is another layout for the Paper Issues Winter Crop challenge.  For the left side, I stopped in Paris and created a layout of love between a grandpa and granddaughter.  For the right side, I stopped in New Orleans. For New Orleans I used the festival of my FIL's 80th birthday event.

I used a kit from Out on a Limb and added ink, CTMH shimmer brushes, pop dots, month label stickers from Elle's Studio, chipboard labels from Elle's Studio, puffy stickers from Elle's Studio, and chipboard stickers from Elle's Studio.

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New Layout - Happy Days (29)

It's me again,

Posting yet another layout for the Paper Issues Winter Crop! This is for the Hollywood stop on my journey. I created a page of flowers, sunshine and the stars in my life.

I used a brayer and oxide inks for the background and then used a Tim Holtz stencil with oxides. I used paper, diecuts, ephemera, titles, word stickers, journaling block, a puffy heart, and stickers from Cocoa Vanilla Studio, and a date stamp from my stash.

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New Layout - Oh My Darling (28)

It's Fri-YAY!

I completed another layout for the Paper Issues Winter Crop! This one is for the Rome, Italy stop. Photos if DD swimming like a fish.

I used oxide ink and smooshed them on the background. I added misc patterned paper from my stash, chipboard stickers from Elle's Studio, a puffy sticker from American Crafts, stamps and ink from CTMH, and Nuvo Dots!

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New Layout - Jump (27)

Hello,

I'm soooo excited for the weekend! I'm playing along with Paper Issues Winter Crop! This is my first layout for the Rio de Janiera stop.

This layout is of DD at age 2 at her first day at gymnastics. So cute!

I used oxide inks with a brayer for the background, paper from Studio Tekturek, chipboard stickers from Studio Tekturek, Thickers, journaling block from Studio Tekturek, and a really old Queen & Co. border.

Come over to PI and play along!

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New Layout - Santa (26)

Happy Tuesday all my scrappy friends,

I'm sharing a Santa layout today, from photos of DD when she was just 3 years old. ooooooohhhhhh that smile.

I played along with Paper Issues Jan challenge - monopoly. Pick at least 5 items from this list to include on your project. Bingo card, Polka dots, Alphas, 2 photos, Chipboard, Balloons, Cardstock, The color red, Clock, and Staples. I used polka dots, alphas, 2 photos, chipboard cardstock and the color red.

I used paper from Dear Lizzy, ribbon from CTMH, stamps/ink from CTMH, tag die from Quickutz, dimensional stickers from Dear Lizzy, chipboard words from LYB, really old scallop fiscar scissors, and border punches from Martha Stewart and EKSucess. 

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New Layout - Dallas Zoo (24/25)

Happy Sunday,

It was a rainy, dreary day here in Dallas. We had a great virtual Girl Scout meeting where 11 girls worked on their Pets badge and made no sew pet beds. Super cute for a bunch of 9 year olds!

I finished this layout this evening of a fun Zoo day! I played along with Paper Issues Jan Challenge - Memory. This challenge is to share a wonderful memory or even create a grid design on your page. This was a wonderful memory from 2014 of my dear friend to then moved across the US to California!

I used a kit from GoToTreasureBox.com and added stamps and ink from CTMH, a journaling block from Recollections, a date sticker from Basic Grey, sticker tags from Me & My Big Ideas, and a Quickutz die for the film strip.

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New Layout - 3 Yr Well Baby (22/23)

Happy rainy day my scrappy friends,

I finished another layout of DD at age 3, at her well baby visit. I played along with Paper Issues Jan challenge - Operation. This challenge is to pull out those surgical instruments and put those motor skills to the test! Show us your fussy cutting skills, use your die cutting machine, or show us how well you can sew up your layout. I used a bunch of stitching on my background.

I used a kit from GoToTreasureBox.com and added puffy alphas from Elle's Studio, inks/stamps from CTMH, phrase stickers from Bella Blvd, thickers, jolee's boutique, and misc. die cut title from my stash.

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New Layout - Christmas Parade (20/21)

Happy Saturday!

I've spent my morning happily scrapping. This is another layout with old photos from 2014! The Dallas Holiday Parade.

I played along with Paper Issues Jan challenge - Scrabble. This challenge us to purge that Thickers collection and show us just how fun your title can be. Create an intersecting title or use alpha tiles on your page. I used lots of different alphas together for this challenge!

I used a kit from GoToTreasureBox and added lots of alphas, ink from CTMH and lots of penwork. I used alphas from MME, Studio Tekturek, Bella Blvd, and Elle's Studio.

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New Layout - Hippity Hoppity (18/19)

Happy Hump day and happy inauguration day!

I was so excited to watch the inauguration and all the firsts for our country. I'm so thankful that no additional violence occured and look forward to a stronger nation. I also LOVED the National Poet-laurian, she was amazing.

I finished a layout today, whoop whoop!

This is an Easter layout from 7 years ago, they grow SOOOO fast.

I used a kit from Scrapbook Generation and added journaling and date stickers from Recollections and Nuvo dots.

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New Layout - 11th Annual Ornament Exchange (16/17)

Happy Tuesday,

I've been working on this layout for 3 days! I finally got it off my table this evening. I host an annual ornament exchange at Christmas each year. This was our 11th back in 2014. This was the first year I didn't host it in 16 years, so sad.

I played along with Paper Issues January challenge - Scrabble. This challenge is to use that Thickers collection and show us just how fun your title can be. Create an intersecting title or use alpha tiles on your page. I used alpha tiles!

I used die cuts from GoToTreasureBox and added paper from Reminisce, cardstock tags from DaisyDs, journaling blox from Basic Gray, alpha tiles from Teresa Collins, chipboard alphas from PinkPaisley, the wine glass accent from Paper Bliss, and liquid mercury Nuvo dots.

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New Layout - Preschool (15)

Happy Saturday,

This is the only layout I finished today. I spent most of the day snuggled up in bed reading. This layout is from 2014 of DD in her preschool class.

I played along with Paper Issues January - Monopoly challenge. This challenge is to use 5 items from the list: Bingo card, Polka dots, Alphas, 2 photos, Chipboard, Balloons, Cardstock, The color red, Clock, Staples.  I used polka dots, alphas, cardstock, the color red, and staples.

I used a laser cut from EZ Laser Design, paper and rub-ons from LYB, alphas from Pretty Little Studio, nuvo dots, circle punch from Creative Memories, and epoxy stickers from Recollections.

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New Layout - ASI (14)

Happy Friday,

I'm super excited for a scrappy weekend, hopefully.  I started this evening with this new layout of DD at gymnastics when she was just 3 years old.

I played along with Paper Issues Jan challenge - Danielle Does it Live. This month's challenge is 2021 to use:  2 flair buttons, 0 a circle, 2 wood veneers, and 1 stencil. I used a VB stencil. 

I used a January sketch from Page Maps:

I used paper, cards and flair from Studio Tekturek, puffy alphas from Bella Blvd, stencil from VB, ink from CTMH, distressed oxides, wood chips from Freckled Fawn, die cut from CTMH, journaling block from Elle's Studio, and misc. ribbon from my stash.

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New Layout - Hello Memories (13)

I have another layout to share today.  This one is of random everyday photos of DD back in 2014. 

I played along with Paper Issues Jan challenge - Cards Against Humanity. This challenge is to use 3x4 cards. I used a ton of them from Studio Tekturek.   

I stared with VB foundations paper and added distressed oxides. Lots of Studio Tekturek including cardstock stickers, a rainbow sticker from Elle's Studio, and nuvo drops.

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New Layout - Batteries Not Included (12)

Happy Hump Day my scrappy friends,

I finished another old layout today from when DD was only 3 years old. On Christmas, after opening what seemed to be hundreds of presents, she spent the afternoon playing in the backyard with a box!

I played along with Paper Issues Jan challenge - Pictionary. This challenge is to get inspired by this retro style mood board.  I was inspired to create a "batteries not included" layout of playing with a box. I created the page to have flags on it as well as flags in the photos. I was also inspired by the colors pink, coral, white, black, and tan.

 

I used a kit from CTMH and stamps and ink from CTMH.

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New Layout - Home for Christmas (11)

Happy Monday,

Even happier it's over. Monday is my least favorite day of the week. I finished a layout today from Christmas 2014 with DD and her siblings. 

I played along with Paper Issues Jan challenge - Clue. This challenge is to be inspired by this classic mystery game and tell us about your favorite spot in the house. My favorite spot in the house is my scraproom. It's where we gather, where I create, and where my daughter plays. The perfect way to end the day.

I used a page kit from CTMH and added nuvo drops, stamps from CTMH and Heidi Swap and ink pads from CTMH. 

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New Layout - Let's Roll 9/10

It's almost Monday again,

It took me all day, but I did accomplish another layout. This one of DD's first bike. I just love the little training wheels.

I played along with Paper Issues January Challenge - Operation. This challenge is to pull out those surgical instruments and put those motor skills to the test! Show us your fussy cutting skills, use your die cutting machine, or show us how well you can sew up your layout. I used a ton of fussy cutting, lots of fine ink to make dots and dashes, ink for shading, ties, and of course surgical staples with my attacher. 

I used a kit from GoToTreasureBox, and adjusted to fit my photos. I also added twine, staples, ink from CTMH, misc. journaling blocks/tags, alpha stickers from October Afternoon, alphas from Pebbles, and Thickers. 

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New Layout - Let's Picnic 7/8

Happy 2nd Day of January,

I'm right on track with my goal of 365 layouts this year.  This is # 7/8.

I played along with Paper Issues Yahtzee challenge. To use white, black and red on your layout. This one was really hard for me.  I did use a tad of green for the grass and brown for the basket, otherwise I stayed with only those colors.

I used a page kit from Doodillydesigns.com and added stamps from CTMH, journaling tags from CTMH and Pretty Little Studio, ink from CTMH, ephemera from Photoplay, and misc. ribbon from my stash.

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New Layout - 12 Days of Christmas 5/6

Howdy,

It's me again! I completed another Christmas layout from 2014. This one was of the Arboretum's 12 Days of Christmas.

I played along with CSI Case File No. 342. I copied the scene and used white as my background. I used all the colors in the scheme and copied the style. I used stripes, winter themed elements with my photos, cursive/brush font for the title, a deer, enamel dots, die cuts, trees, I documented a favorite winter activity (the 12 days of Christmas), I handwrote directly on my layout, and was inspired by the words winter and cold to create this layout.

I also played along with Paper Issues Jan challenge - Memory. This challenge is to create a layout of a memory. This is another old memory from 2014. I'm excited to be knocking out these pages already this year! Hope you are having a scrappy weekend!

I used a page kit from CTMH and added a stamp from Heidi Swap and extra epoxy dots from CTMH.

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New Layout - Merry Christmas - 3/4

Happy 1st! It's me again and I'm on a roll!

This is a layout of the 1st theater production we took Maddie to in 2014.  

I played along with Paper Issues Jan challenge - Memory. This challenge is to create a layout of a memory. This is a great memory of Christmas from long ago.

I used a page kit from CTMH and added journaling tags from My Paper Studio and misc. ribbon from my stash.

See you again soon!

New Layout - Christmas Eve -1/2

Happy New Year!  It's 2021 and I am READY for 2020 to be GONE.  December was super crazy, so I haven't scrapped since before Thanksgiving.  I'm ready to get some crafting done! 

Here is my first layout of the year - XMAS Eve 2014 at my mom's house.

I am playing along with Paper Issues Jan challenge - Jenga; this challenge is to use layers. I used a ton of layers, in the diecuts, with matting, and even with the layers of presents for my hidden journaling. 

I used a really old kit from Paper Wizard and modified it to work with my millions of photos.

Thanks for visiting! I wish you health and happiness in 2021!