Welcome to Hogwarts Layout

My second Universal Studios layout features a few photos from the Wizard World of Harry Potter. I played along with the Scrap Our Stash Tic Tac Toe challenge to create this layout, starting with a sketch from Page Maps and adding several die-cuts and 3 photos. I also did lots of stamping and some fussy cutting to get just the look I wanted for the embellishments. Hope you all like it!

Recipe:
Spellbound, Wicked, October World Puzzle, Cherish the Day, Strong Roots & Friendship Alphabet Small stamp sets
Let's Wander Watercolor paper (American Crafts)
Kraft, Pewter & White Daisy cardstock
Desert Sand, Cranberry, Pewter, Charcoal & Black ink
Black, Cranberry & Goldrush markers
Gold Metallix marker
Cranberry velvet ribbon
Stars & Strips Shape Sprinkles (Doodlebug Designs)
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: title, pennant, title, scalloped border, tag
Stitched Circle metal die (Art Impressions)
Pattern: Page Maps September 2021 (altered to fit my larger photos)

Challenges: Scrap our Stash April 2022 Tic Tac Toe (right column using Page Maps sketch & Die-cut & 2+ photos) 

Scary Fun Layout

I love the Jeepers Creepers papers but am not sure I'm loving how this layout turned out. I started with a sketch from Stick It Down but I switched out the photo sizes for what I needed to use. I wanted to use one of CTMH's new photo storage pages that holds six photo (3 back to back) in between the two pages, so I shifted some things around so the separate pages would still look fine even when you could only see half of each page. Not sure that makes sense but please humor me and pretend it did! I forgot to add a piece of paper in the bottom right corner of the layout per the sketch, so I may have to go back and do that later. . . or I may feel lazy and leave it as it is!

Recipe:
Spellbound stamp set
Jeepers Creepers Level 2 papers & Complements
Pansy, Tangerine & White Daisy cardstock
Black ink
Black marker
Black shimmer trim
Cricut Artiste cartridge: spider, cat, skull, tombstone
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: journaling shape
Pattern: Stick It Down October double sketch

Haunted House Layout

I needed some Halloween inspiration for this layout, so I searched online and found a fun tune from 1964 called "Haunted House" by Jumpin' Gene Simmons. I liked the lyrics about bells ringing and chains clanking, so I added them around my frame and then stamped the title on some banners to make it stand out from the rest of the words. I had lots of fun with the frame, adding a cobweb in the corner (hard to see but trust me, it's there!), the lyrics and puffy shapes around the edges, and finally a die-cut fence and the stamped and fussy-cut owl.

Recipe:
Hodgepodge Alphabet & Spellbound stamp set
Itty Bitty Backgrounds (SU)
Jeepers Creepers Level 2 papers and Complements (stickers, arrow)
Black, Sunset, Pansy & White Daisy cardstock
Black, Whisper & Clover Meadow ink
Black marker
White gel pen (Sakura)
Jeepers Creepers Assortment puffy stickers
Black shimmer trim
#Life cards - Enjoy
Cricut Artbooking cartridge: frame, cobweb, fence, haunted house
Pattern: Let's Get Sketchy September Week 1
Challenges Lasting Memories forward or use arrows (I went with a big, sparkly arrow!); The Studio Challenges use a frame; Rochelle Spears September This or That challenge - enamel shapes or puffy shapes (I chose to use puffy stars and eyes); Picture This! Wish Upon a Star challenge (my puffy stars arrived just in time for this layout)

Halloween 2012 Layout

Scrap It Girl's color challenge (black + white + one other color of your choice) seemed perfect for this Halloween layout, but it was actually harder than I thought not to keep reaching for other colors to add to the layout!

Recipe:
Spellbound, Year Round Cheer, Happy Holidays, Jubilation & Save the Date stamp sets
Spellbound Level 2 papers
Sunset, Black & White Daisy cardstock
Sunset & Black ink
Sunset baker's twine & metal tag
Licorice Opaques pearls
Orange ric-rac (JoAnn Craft Essentials)
3-D foam tape
Cricut Artbooking cartridge: Halloween title
Cuttlebug CTMH Chevron embossing folder
Pattern: Stick It Down April sketch
Challenges: Scrap It Girl Black + White + one other color (obviously, I chose orange as my third color)

Halloween Party Layout

I am not a huge Halloween fan, but I have to admit it was fun scrapping a color combo I seldom use - purple, black and orange! I started with a old sketch I designed for the Heart 2 Heart blog and added some challenge elements from various blogs. In retrospect, the only thing I don't like about this layout is the purple letters that spell party; I wish I had used a brighter color so they showed up better. But as I always say, "It's done. Time to move on!"

Recipe:

Spellbound stamp set

For Always Level 2 papers

Gypsy, Sunset, Black & Colonial White cardstock

Black, Gypsy & Slate ink

Black pigment ink

Black & Sunset markers
White gel pen (Sakura)

Clear embossing powder

Sunset baker's twine, metal tag & grosgrain ribbon

3-D foam tape

Cricut Artiste cartridge: spider web backing, party title
Cricut Artbooking cartridge: Halloween title
Cuttlebug embossing folder: Swiss Dot

Pattern: Heart 2 Heart Sketch 17

Challenges: 4 Crafty Chicks Things With Wings challenge (bat and owl); Heart 2 Heart EnTWINEd challenge (I wrapped Sunset baker's twine around a picture and tied the tag to it); Use Your Stuff Circles challenge (I pulled out my old CM circle cutter to cut one photo into a circle)

Moonlight Card 1

I am in the process of designing a card workshop using the Moonlight papers, and I was having a hard time finding inspiration. All the cards and layouts I saw were Halloween themed yet none of my ladies wanted Halloween cards, so I had to get creative!  I knew I loved the owl paper, so I decided to put something together using owls, and here's the result. The sentiment is just a little bit silly, so I thought it would be perfect for the kid's card challenge over at Annabelle Stamps.

Recipe:
Spellbound stamp set
Moonlight Level 2 papers
Black, Grey Wool, Smokey Plum & Colonial White cardstock
Smokey Plum & Goldrush ink
Colonial White craft button
Autumn Terracotta embroidery floss
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: scalloped border, branch
The sentiment was printed on my computer using the Curlz MT font.