Happy Birthday 2 You {Bri} Layout

I have been neglecting my stamps lately, so for this layout featuring photos from my daughter's birthday dinner at In-n-Out, I pulled out six sets and added them around my page!

Recipe:
Happy Everything, Limited Edition, Today's Date, Typeset and You & Me stamp sets
The Flower Emporium paper (49 and Market)
Party Time paper
White Daisy cardstock
Lagoon, Flamingo & Black ink
Black marker (SU)
Mod Titles Great Lengths sticker (CM)
Party Time border sticker
Heartstrings Sentiment Bits (Simple Stories)
White Acrylic Hearts
I Heart Christmas Shape Sprinkles - hearts (Doodlebug Designs)
Lagoon Ribbon
Pattern: scraplift from Scrapbook.com
Challenges: As You Like It: Favorite Embellishment - mine are enamel hearts because they are so easy to add to a layout, plus I am usually scrapbooking about my family, so they always go with my  theme; NBUS #85 - my never before used stuff is the enamel hearts; Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #84 Anything goes with a heart option; Heart's Quest Celebration of Love #4 - celebrating a birthday; Krafty Chicks Challenge #814 Birthday theme; One More Page - April challenge; The Outlawz Anything But a Card

SBTS 2017 Layout for Lasting Memories #705

It's Sunday again, and that means another fun challenge from Lasting Memories. This month, Jill is challenging us to use some favorite things, and today's item is a favorite tool. I love my Cricut, so I considered using that, but I also love my stamps, so I decided to feature a few of them; I stamped and colored in the hand and picnic basket, plus I stamped my title. We would love to have you join us to show off a layout using your favorite tool, so click on the link above to get the details!

These photos were taken at performances of Shakespeare By the Sea in San Pedro.

Recipe:

Limited Edition, Urban Alphabet & Build a Picnic stamp sets

Kraft, Saddle & White Daisy cardstock

Saddle, Dutch Blue & Black ink

Black marker

ShinHan Touch Twin markers

Gold metallix marker

These Are My People sticker

Candid Moments PML cards

Halloween Mix epoxy stars (Bella Blvd)

Pattern: EMS Sketch Challenge #5

Challenges: Farm Quest Challenge #53 Picnic things

A Real Genius Made Me Layout for Lasting Memories #702

This month is flying by, and it's already time for another Lasting Memories challenge. This time we are taking our inspiration from the movies. I was scrapbooking pictures of the pre-school class at our 2017 vacation Bible school, where the theme was about being created for a purpose; I chose the 1980s movie Real Genius because I already had a sticker that said Genius on it, and the rest of the title flowed from there. I had no paper that worked just right for this layout, so I created my own using a gear-themed stamp set. The LM design team would love to see how this theme inspires you, so feel free to link up your completed layouts over at our blog!

I also put some extra photos in a facing pocket page and created a journaling card using Honey Butter cardstock and a bunch of stamps. It was lots of work doing the journaling, but totally worth it!

Recipe:
Gear Up, Limited Edition & Stacy's Hand Alphabet stamp sets (+ 8 others I used for the journaling!)
January - March 2023 Mix-in papers
Mist, Capri, Nectarine & Honey Butter cardstock
Sapphire, Capri, Nectarine & Honey Butter ink
Field Trip puffy phrase stickers (American Crafts)
Star Attraction Shape Sprinkles (Doodlebug Designs)
Sunflower embroidery floss
Cricut Artiste cartridge: gear
Pattern: Got Sketch #10 (can't post here due to permission issues)
Challenges: Color My Heart Color Dare #600 - used top row with Pumpkin (subbed Nectarine since I don't have Pumpkin) + Mist + Sapphire and right column with Sapphire + Capri + Honey Butter

Time Out Challenges #263 (hopefully the genius sticker is big enough - LOL!)

Water Lane Layout

I really wanted to use some patterned papers I bought to scrap my London trip from 2017 (I've only been working on it six years - LOL!), so I skipped ahead to the Tower of London. These photos were taken just inside the Tower's entrance, at historic Water Lane, so named because it used to be right on the banks of the Thames until Edward I filled in part of the river and created the Outer Ward. We took some great photos at the Tower, but the one of my hubby with the Yeoman Guard (a Beefeater) is one of my favorites!

When I put it in the album, this layout will also include a Flip-Flap with two additional photos (St. Thomas' Tower and the Traitor's Gate) that will cover the journaling, so here they are:

Recipe:
Limited Edition, Make It Count, Distressed Backgrounds & Stipple Plaid stamp sets
Once Upon a Time paper (P13)
Candy Apple, Sapphire, Mist, Almond & White Daisy cardstock
Candy Apple, Sapphire, Mist, Almond & Slate ink
Grey Fineliner pen (iBayam)
Wood heart & arrow
Bamboo Bigger Brad
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: banners, tag
Pattern: EMS Sketch Challenge #95

Challenges: Heart's Quest Challenge Blog # 32 Travel + Love/hearts; Double Trouble #141 Something, Anything, Everything (Thing 1 = anything goes + Thing2 = played along with previous partner Cupcake Inspirations #572)

There's grey in there, too, but hopefully that's okay!

Tristan's Happy-ish Birthday Layout

My eldest son's birth family has welcomed us into their family with open arms, so we are privileged to celebrate birthdays and other holidays with them. This layout is extra special because it includes two photos of my son with his half brother, the birthday boy. Love seeing them together! I also was able to use my brand new paper pack Party Time from CTMH. I love that it has boy theme/colors on one side and girl theme/colors on the other so I can coordinate with multiple events using the same paper pack.

Recipe:
Stacy's Hand, Felicity & Limited Edition stamp sets
Party Time papers & stickers
Lagoon, Sapphire & White Daisy cardstock
Sunny Yellow, Glacier, Lagoon, Sapphire & Green Apple ink
Lagoon & Clover Meadow markers
Stars & Stripes Shape Sprinkles (Doodlebug Designs)
Pattern: Scraplift from Scrapbook.com
Challenges: Heart 2 Heart Challenges Party Time;  Challenge YOUrself #84 Anything Goes + include picture of yourself (the photo of me holding the ticket is one of my favorites from recent years so I was happy to include it!); Crafting Happiness #76 Anything Goes

SCS Variety Challenge 182 - Paint by the Numbers

Can you believe it's already the 4th Wednesday of the month? That means another Variety Challenge for Splitcoast Stampers. Please visit SCS (using the link below) if you would like to play along.

SBVC182 Paint by the Numbers
When I was a kid, I loved those paint by the numbers pictures. Your challenge this week is to pull out the paints and do some painting on your layout. It could be edging your photos, creating a background using dots of paint, decorating a chipboard title, etc. And for the "by the numbers" part, make sure you have a number somewhere on your page.

I painted the title and around the edges of my layout. First, I traced the number and letters using an old set of stencils I had, and then I carefully filled them in using a fine-tip paint brush. Finally, I added some highlights using a white gel pen. The end result isn't as polished as stamping or using my Cricut, but the process was fun, and shouldn't that be a big part of what scrapbooking is all about?

Recipe:
Limited Edition & Cherish the Day stamp sets
Black, Kraft, Cashmere & Colonial White cardstock
Chocolate & Barn Red ink
Black marker
White gel pen (Marvy)
Raw Sienna acrylic paint (Golden Artist Colors, Inc.)
Black ribbon & brads (old Connections Club Reward)
3-D foam tape
ABC Tracers Alphabet Templates (EK Success)
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: scalloped circle, tickets, arrows
Pattern: Best of Becky Higgins Sketches p.111

Flowers Whisper Layout

Someone on Splitcoast Stampers asked a while ago if every scrapbook layout needs to be titled. Although I generally do title my layouts so people can see at a glance what the main "theme" is, I think sometimes it's okay to not do a title. In this case, since this is a continuation of my previous Yampa River Botanic Park trip, I just used a quote where I might normally have added a title or journaled a bit.

Recipe:
Flower Pot & Limited Edition stamp sets
Dreamin' Level 2 papers
Autumn Terracotta & Buttercup cardstock
Autumn Terracotta & Chocolate ink
Autumn Terracotta brads
Pacifica brads
Autumn Terracotta ribbon
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: tag
Pattern: EMS Sketch 34

LOAD #13 - 4 Generations

Two posts in one day? What is the world coming to? LOL! As I mentioned on my previous post, I am trying to catch up on my LOAD, so here's another layout I cranked out this week but didn't post because of computer issues. For this one, I went back and used EMS Sketch 29. I also pulled out the stamp of the month from September (Limited Edition), and had some fun using it to create the tag and journaling box. Love that it only cost me $5. BTW, you really have to click on the picture and enlarge it to see the cute faces from the Family Ties stamp sets. Adorable!

Recipe:
Family Ties Adult, Family Ties Children, Hodgepodge Alphabet, Chocolate Alphabet Small & Limited Edition stamp sets
Evensong Level 2 papers
Vanilla Cream cardstock
Olive, Vineyard Berry, Tulip & Sorbet ink
Vineyard Berry marker
Sorbet ric-rac
Staple