Scrapbook Layout of Phipps

Though I'd share a layout with a few trip pictures from Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh. Although we went to visit our new grandson, we had more than enough time to explore Pittsburgh. Fortunately, Phipps' display was garden railroads.

The papers are from the Look Up collection at We Are 3.

Christmas Layout

Just look at those greens! That's just about my favorite Christmas tradition - my train tree. The lantern is from the Grand Canyon; the train in the top ornament is from our Alaska trip; we have a stopwatch; and, of course, the bell that rings for all that Believe. 

Quick and Simple Desert Layout

Happy Thursday! This week I've spent time getting caught up on some scrapbooking. For this layout, I dug into my stash and used some things that complimented my cactus photo.

Now, if you're in the mood to see some beautiful desert foliage, be sure to come out and visit us to see the gorgeous cacti - they are sure to put a smile on your face, especially if you are leaving dirty winter weather in the Midwest Spring.

Sketch Challenge with Stick It Down!

Most of the papers from this layout are from the Look Up collection at We Are 3. The design is inspired by this month's two-page layout sketch at Stick It Down! Stop by Stick It Down to check out the great layouts - come play along for a chance to win a $25 prize pack from Corbett Creations.

Stick It Down Sketch Challenge

For the Stick It Down Challenge, I used Camille's Cactus and Camille's Cactus Flower from We Are 3 to embellish my single-page layout. The paper was designed for a previous challenge. 

This simple sketch makes for a really nice layout.  Now be sure to pop over to Stick It Down to see the fabulous layouts by their design team, and come play along.

     

We Are 3 Vintage Bear Baby Card

The new Vintage Bear is just too cute. I used paper from the Little Garden collection for the background, and the pattern behind the die cut is from the Fruity collection. How cute is that?

The Baby sentiment is made from stickers from my stash.

                

Scrapbooking - Another Layout

I'm using We Are 3's Look Up paper collection for a scrapbook.

Wow, such a quick and easy layout!  Be sure to stop by We Are 3 to see lovely creations from the design team.

We Are 3 and Look Up

I chose Look Up for my latest scrapbook - it's been perfect for my layouts and is rather uplifting with the color combination. Not exceptionally creative - but it turned out alright.

Family Layout Using Father's Day Fun and Keep It Reel

If you follow my blog, you know that I'm working on four family scrapbooks for my in-laws.  So I use the same sets of photos four times - each layout different to conquer boredom.  Have to admit, I hate it when I get it RIGHT on the 4th layout!  LOL!  But these fish embellishments I found this weekend are so perfect for photos of my one brother-in-law - and this is one layout I truly enjoyed.  I so want to make a whole fish scrapbook for someone now  My grandchildren don't fish (or should I say their fathers don't fish) - wonder if anyone would notice if I just did every layout for their books with a fishing pole in the kids' hands and a fish or two on the hook for every page.  LOL!

Spreading Love with Family Scrapbooks

Over a year ago, my husband and I "inherited" boxes of old family photos.  My in-laws expected me to scan and share all the photos...of course, my mind immediately thought scrapbooks for each family!  These albums are slow moving - so far my in-laws haven't asked whatever happened to those photos  but I can't wait to finish and showcase them at a family gathering!  Here is the latest layout.  

The layout is inspired by the current challenge at Scrap Our Stash.

Featured Stamper and The Regular Show

This week at Splitcoast Stampers, the Featured Stamper had posted some scrapbook pages, so I took a break from Christmas cards to case one of her layouts . . . and here is my layout using digital papers from Below Blink - Spongebob and Patrick.

Found a new challenge to enter - so entering this in Challenge #33 at A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge - Anything Goes.

Grandson's Hour

Need a quick way to add lots of photos to your pages? Take a look at how the Fuse Tool (or Flip Flaps) allow you to add additional photos to your layouts.  Also add video - with Stkr.It.  What you see here is one layout - a SINGLE-PAGE layout.  I essentially added another page of photos by using the Fuse tool to include a flip page.

This first page is the basic layout.

This next photo show two additional half pages I added. Imagine this page cut in half vertically.

Here is a short video showing you the completed project (sans photos, unfortunately)....basically two pages in one.  You can see that I included a Stkr.It  If scanned, you can see a video of my grandson and me blowing bubbles.

Just Hard at Work

Isn't scrappin' grandchildren the most fun?  I love it!  Truly glorious!  I'm especially having a blast scrappin' my youngest grandson because the digi paper selection I picked is so bright and cheerful . . . it's a blast!

I wish I could share photos for my layouts - this layout shows my grandson hard at work.  He has claimed their kitchen pantry to be his office - complete with a Leapfrog tablet.  He has learned quickly to leave his work in the office - he never takes the tablet out to play with elsewhere.  And he only uses his office to "work" on his tablet.  Just too precious!  But then, we all know how biased I am.  At any rate, the layout shows him hard at work in his "office."

Spongebob Fan

Welcome to my grandson's Spongebob scrapbook!  So happy to have you stop by.

When I think of my youngest grandson, I think of him bringing me the remote control to turn on Spongebob or The Regular Show.  I wanted to incorporate those characters in his next scrapbook.

This was a simple and quick layout to make.  You can easily change the theme by swapping out the Spongebob paper I used for the background and changing the colors.  I used digital papers Spongebob and Patrick (Below Blink).  I wish I could share photos - you'll just have to imagine the cutest little kid playing in his sandbox, sliding down the stairs, working in his "office," swinging in his swing, playing his piano, catching bubbles, and climbing the furniture - just a day in the life of a two-year old.

Thanks for coming to visit.

Huckleberry Railroad Visit Layout

Today I'm sharing a two-page layout.  My nephews melt my heart!  Aren't they sweet?!?!?!?

Layout inspired by Gillian Nelson, Scrapbook, Etc., April 2011

Scrapbook Challenges #488

Thanks for stopping by.  Today I'm sharing a layout inspired by Sketch #488 at Scrapbook Challenges.

Scrapbook Challenges

Check out an "extended" layout you can easily achieve by using the Fuse Tool - using Sketch 486 from Scrapbook Challenges (turned sideways). Double - Triple - Quadruple the photos you can get on a layout.   The base layout is here . . .

 Watch this video to see how I added four additional photos AND a video . . . the QR code on the bottom photo can be scanned to show a video of my nephew enjoying a ball pit.

Creative Scrappers Challenge

Creative Scrappers has a sketch challenge #295.  Here is my take on the sketch (turned sideways).

Swan

Happy Saturday!  How was your week?  I'm always amazed that even though I'm retired, I seldom have time to create anything beautiful!  Today just wanted to do something simple and take a little time to sit down and create something relaxing...and what's not to love about this Swan from Angie's Digital Stamps.  The swan is from Angie - the pond is clipart from Clkr clipart.

DCWV Dimensional Scrapbook Layout

Two of my favorite things are papercrafting and papercrafting challenges.  Today, I'm sharing a layout that I made for a challenge I found a few days ago - problem?  I can't remember what challenge!  Oh, well.  The challenge was Scrapbook Bingo.  The line I chose called for using a punch, buttons, flowers, and two alphas (I assumed this meant at least two letters).

To create the flower centers, I started by wrapping buttons in two-sided adhesive, then covered with gold glitter.  The color combinations from this Rustic paper pack from DCWV are so much fun!

I decided to add extra dimension to the page by adding a strip of ruffled crepe paper.  The title comes from Cloud Nine.  For the punch element, I used a border from EK Success.