New Layout - Piano (239)

Thanksgiving is almost here!

I got to glue! I created this layout of DD teaching herself to play the piano. I played along with Paper Issues Scraplift Sunday, lifting Jessica Michaels.  I used PinkFresh and a stencil from Altenew.

New Layouts - Grandma and COVID Walks (237-238)

Happy Sunday!

I'm sharing a couple of layouts I completed this weekend. The first is of our painted plywood characters that Juan put out in the yard in different places everyday when COVID started to amuse the children walking with their families on their daily walks.  I used a sketch from Sketch N Scrap #236 and played along with Paper Issues My Momma's Recipe challenge.  This challenge was harder than I thought as there were a lot of components: On your project you must include: 1 doily, 2 photos, 4 papers, 2 alphas, 4 word title, 5 pieces of ephemera, 3 stickers and 2 tags. I used the PinkFresh Let's Stay Home line and tags from Elle's Studio. The alphas are PinkFresh and Altenew. Finally, I was inspired by the BYSS Motivate Me list for "World Kidness Day". This wasn't on the actual day, but inspired me to scrap this neighborhood kindenss activity during COVID.

Here is the sketch I used:

For my second layout I scrapped our social distance outdoor visit with my Grandma during COVID. Unfortunately this was the last visit she was able to make due to COVID. By the time her Assisted Living facility reopened, she had a stroke and has been bedridden and paralized. I'm so thankful we had this afternoon and were able to get these photos of her.  I played along with Paper Issues sketch for the week and again used PinkFresh Let's Stay Home line. I used 3 different stencils and 4 colors of distressed oxides: Tea Dye, Victorian Velvet, Tubmled Glass, and Blueprint sketch.  I added multiple stamps from CTMH and a tag from Elle's Studio. Finally, I was inspired by BYSS Motivate Me list "We Are Family" to create this layout.

Here is the sketch: 

New Layouts - Thanks, Fun, and Space Camp (232-236)

Happy Friday!

I've finished a couple more layouts this week!

The first is a layout I completed of DD at the Girl Scout STEM center Space camp. I used the Bella Blvd To the Moon line, Elle's Studio tags, and lots of different alpha/thickers. I played along with the Paper Issues challenge Taco Tuesday where the challenge was to use a folding technique. I folded my background to use both sides of the patterned paper.

For my second layout I used a kit from Out On A Limb. I added a journaling block and a few other embellishments from my stash.

For my third layout I used a kit from Go To Treasure Box. I added misc ephemera from my stash and a title from Paper Wizard. I played along with Paper Issues Couch Potato challenge. I was inspired by Potato to scrap my daughters Thanksgiving Feast day at school.

New Layouts - Birthday and Fondue (229-231)

Happy Day!

I couple more layouts completed this weekend.

The first is a kit from Scrapbook Concierge and the 2nd is my own creation using supplies my DD bought me for my birthday and a sketch from Paper Issues.

New Layout - MHE Feast (228)

Happy Sunday,

I created another layout today for the Paper Issues A Pizza my Heart challenge. I used circles and was inspired by pie to create this layout of DDs class Thanksgiving Feast. I used Amy Tangerine Lat Afternoon line and added Distress Oxides Mustard Seed, Crackling Campfire and Worn Lipstick along with a Biao Bella stencil and Thickers Happy Life. 

I also played along with Sketches in Thyme sketch #492:

New Layout - Back to School Bash and Bday (224-227)

My bestie is here this weekend and I've been scrapping my heart away.  A couple more layouts to share!

The first one was a page kit by Nellie's Scrapbook Kits.

This layout used Reminisce Be Kind line.

New Layout - My Gnomies (222-223)

Happy weekend to all:

I created this layout of my extended families visit for CSI Case File #373. Believe it or not, I got 17 pictures on this layout with the flip flap mini album on the right.

To solve the case I used basically all the colors, except my burgandy is more red, but I've got the light turquoise, golden yellow, pale pale pink, and leaf green. My architectural element is a flip flap book on the right with more photos - like a stair. I used floral pattern papers, lots of flowers/plants/and flowerpots. There is some gold on the "oh happy day" tag, the "this is the good stuff tag" and the snail. I used a frame for my journaling. I used circles behind my title, a ring as an embellishment on the lower right corner, and the sunshine. I used string as ties to the tags. For the annimals, I used bees and a snail. I used gnomes for my fuzzy/furry things. For my transparent item, I used flip flaps. Finally, for my testimony I documented our extended family bbq at our hime. I was inspired by the word home and comfort. 

I also played along with Paper Issues - Danielle Does it Live challenge. This month's challenge is to scrap something you are thankful for.  My family is what I am most thankful for.

I used the PhotoPlay line Sunshine for this layout. This was a page kit from LS Scrapbook Boutique.

New Layout - Hold my Hand (221)

 Happy weekend to all:

I created this layout of DD and her holding her daddy's hand for CSI Case File #372. These pictures melt my heart.

To solve the case I used basically all the color, except my cream was a bit more on the gold side. I used tile letters, I created shelves to hold things, like the banners and the title/date. I used heart puffy stickers. I documented something about a child, and used the inspriation word "kid". I was also inspired by things in the sky. I didn't use stars, but used clouds, rain, and rainbows. I also was inspired by the child clapping and used the "Yay". Finally, I was inspired by the wall paper and setup my background paper as wall paper and then stacked paper strips, just like the pillows are stacked on the couch. 

I also played along with Paper Issues - Sketch Week challenge. Here was the sketch.

I used the Reminisce line Be Kind.

New Layout - Study Buddies (220)

Happy weekend to all:

I created this layout of DD and her COVID puppies for CSI Case File #374. Her study buddies kept her on track during those long virtual school days.

To solve the case I used basically all the colors. I used older Simple Stories paper. I used multiple fonts and colors like the scene. I used wood grain and the animals puppies in the photos. I made tags and tied string to make tassels on the tags. I used really old alphabe stickers. I used stamps for the 2020 date. I used a patchwork background and piled a bunch of similar circle sticker embellishments. I stacked papers along with my photos in the middle/bottom. I also tied a know in the string to replicate the twists in the fibers on the scene.

I also played along with Paper Issues - You Take my Cake Away challenge. I layered lots in this layout.

I used the Simple Stories line Quarantined for this layout.