Grandson Layout

Happy Thursday, All!  I have another layout for you today.  Using some cut-aparts from DCWV made this layout simple and perfect.

School Time

Amy Doodle has this cute nerdy image.  Just a simple fun little card made with some leftovers from a class I taught.

Get Ready for Da U.P.

I am getting ready for Da U.P.!  The camping season starts soon - and I have the good fortune of selling my cards at Fort Wilkins State Park in Copper Harbor, Michigan.  Today's card was inspired by the Featured Stamper at Splitcoast Stampers,Cher.  So fun!

Also entering this card in the challenge at CCC Digi Creations - #46 Anything Goes.

Create and Celebrate my In-Laws' Wedding

Today I was inspired by Lasting Memories Color Challenge #280.

I spent a leisurely Saturday afternoon playing with the Rustic Stack from DCWV.  It has the rustic colors that I see in the sand and taupe - then added some Bazill, Bo Bunny, and a bit of Simple Stories to bring in the blues.  Totally my cup of tea.

I absolutely LOVE how the finished page turned out! This is the fourth page using this photo of my in-laws (making scrapbooks for all my husband's siblings).  This layout has to be my favorite.

Playing with Scraps

It's easy to use us scraps to achieve a customized look.  This zig-zag design was completed in just a few steps - cutting the scraps into parallelograms.  To save time in lining up the scraps, I took an old sheet of 12 x 12 - and cut the image in the middle.  Placing that template on top of my page, lining up the scrap pieces took no time...creating a fun and unique background. 

Challenges Entered:

• Simon Says Challenge - Simon Says Create with Critters - Cute Penguin.
• PDE Linky Party #107 - Anything Goes

Focus on my Stash

Do you collect extra cuts you make?  I dipped into my stash of extras to embellish this layout - adding extra circles here and there for color.

Using my Stash

When I'm in a hurry, I choose to simplify my design processing using Googled photos of layouts.  Paperclipping shares a layout that inspired me to incorporate a variety of patterns and embellishments for, hopefully, an eye-catching layout (Nathan's Baby Shower Scrapbook - Page 13).

Entering into Challenge at Simple Create Too - Something New (New Baby).

Scrappin' with Penguins

I slacked off yesterday, so made up for it today with a two-page layout for Nathan's book (pages 10 and 11).  I wanted a different way to incorporate penguins (theme of book is "Baby, It's Cold Outside." So I enlarged the images to be a major focus on the page...and am loving them!

Dotted Paper Play

A bold, clean and simple card using Bo Bunny Paprika Double Dotted cardstock and Posy Patch stamp from Heartfelt Creations.  The sentiment is from Baer Design Studios.  A nice simple card to enter into challenge at Moving Along, with the Times - Spots and Dots.

AZ Scrapbooking Class - Shaker Cards

AZ Scrapbooking - Green Valley

Located In the Green Valley Mall
101 South La Canada Drive
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Shaker Cards
Wednesday - January 27, 2016

10 a.m.

Price - $22

Short on Ideas? This class is designed to introduce you to the Fuse Tool in creating shaker cards. While learning to use the fuse tool and reviewing confetti options, we will make three shaker cards. Papers may vary from samples.

To register call (520) 393-7755.

What other types of papercrafting classes are you interested in?  Any techniques you'd like to learn?  Please leave a comment below with your ideas.

A Happy Morning to You

Happy Morning, Scrappers!

I'm kicking the week off right!  I can't believe I already have five pages completed for my grandson's second scrapbook.  The inspiration has been coming from Scrapbook Sketch Challenge. I've had a ball incorporating my collection of papers.  It's going to be a fabulous album!

Many thanks to Scrapbook Sketch Challenge for their great work providing good sketches - make sure you check them out to see some wonderful layouts.  Have a very happy week.

The 4th Day of Sweetness

Hello, Scrappers

It's time to share more Sweetest Day cards!  Welcome back!  It's Day 4 of Sweetest Day cards!  Today's cards are perfect if you're crafting on a budget!  They use all scraps!!!!

Stars and Hearts

Today I was inspired by a fun and easy scrapbook challenge for creating this beautiful layout.  This is SBC #442 featured at Scrapbook Challenges.  The layout is totally adorable!  Join in the fun by linking up your layout.

I used Assorted Hearts from Miss Kate Cuttables and papers from Bo Bunny, Doodlebug Design, and Scrapbook Customs. The layout was so fun and easy - try it today!

See details for joining the challenge at Scrapbook Challenge Blog!

So Simple

Happy Tuesday!

Today I made another basic card with a simple image.  I used Simply Boy Bear from Kadoodle Bug Designs and Thanksgiving Fading Word Art from Brittish Designs.

Anyway - very simple post today.

Girlie Thanksgiving

I always enjoy simple challenges such as Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge . . . but I also have a list of projects that have to stay on schedule.  So today's schedule is beginning my Thanksgiving cards.  Today's challenge is "Make it Girlie."  Don't usually think of girlie when thinking of Thanksgiving - so went through my digital files to see what I could do.  Found this precious Simply Girl Bear from Kadoodle Bug Designs - perfect!  So here we have very simple Thanksgiving cards with a simply girlie touch.  

"Count Your Blessings" is free digital word art from Free Digital Scrapbooking.

"Thanksgiving" and "Count Your Many Blessings" are from Brittish Designs.

New Sailor

Celebrate your birthday and all things Neebish with this beautiful nautical-themed paper pack from DCWV. Filled with rich colors and some gold, this beautiful mix of papers and fun, well-coordinated embellishments are perfect for those on the island watching freighters sail by.

Images: Ship Silhouettes - Vector HQ; KISS Nautical - Scraptastical Kreations

Neebish Island Cards

What a sweet way to add some Neebish Island greetings to your mail!

I Believe It's Raining

For these cards, I started with a Rainy Day Bear from Bugaboo.  I was also playing with patterns in Photoshop -used the bird design for the bear's umbrella and raincoat.  While it didn't turn out how I envisioned, I thought the muted image ended up being perfect!

The paper I used is DCWV's Garden Tea Party.

Enjoy!

Filigree Quail

It's time to celebrate!  I found an awesome quail!  This quail is from Tangles Graphics - check her work out....can't beat the price!

Whales

Good Morning, My Creative Friends!

Welcome to another page of Damien's scrapbook.  For those of you who are new to my blog, I've been feverishly working on a scrapbook for my new grandson due to join us in September.  I've tried to keep my pages super simple so that I have time to complete the book for Damien's baby shower.

I've been using critters - mostly from Miss Kate Cuttables.  I LOVE these cute little whales - they are ADORABLE!