S'more Fun Layout for Lasting Memories #799

It's Sunday again, and that means that Maureen over at Lasting Memories has another fun tic tac toe board for us to play along with. I love this one because it's very versatile, with some squares being very feminine and others more neutral or even rustic! I chose to go with the middle row across for my layout: strips of paper + squares + twine. Can't wait to see what everyone else does with this board, so pop on over to Lasting Memories and check it out. Here's the board:

And here's my layout:

Recipe:

Summer Vibes papers
Candy Apple, Glacier, Lemonade, Toffee, Shortbread, Espresso, Mocha, Brown Bag, Black & White cardstock
Candy Apple & Glacier ink
Mars Black fineliner pen (iBayam)
Summer Vibes stickers
Color Kaleidoscope sticker - arrows (American Crafts)
Creme Brulee baker's twine
Lumberjack Plaid Distress Spritz (Ranger)
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: tag, yellow stars
Cricut Design Space: graham cracker, marshmallows, chocolate bar, title using BFC Night Kiss font
Pattern: Splitcoast Stampers Sketch15 May1

Challenges: A Cut Above Anything Goes including a die-cut;  As You Like It Challenges - Favorite sketch or layout (I love the sketch I used above because of the fun tilt and the fact I can get 4 photos on it and still have some room for embellishing); Let’s Craft and Create #231 Tag, You're It!;  Inkspirational Challenges #367 - inspired by the color palate of tan background with red, blue, yellow, green, orange and pink.

Car Show Layout

I decided a few years ago that I would just make elementary school albums for each of my kids, since there aren't tons of photos from middle and high school, so even though this event was a fundraiser at one of my kid's schools, I think I am going to put it in the family album. What do you all think? Do you seem to have an abundance of school related photos from your kids' younger years, and then it drops off sharply once they finish elementary school? Anyway, I was happy that my order from A Cherry on Top arrived this week so I could use the Carta Bella patterned papers and the Nuvo Drops on this layout, combined with some items that have been in my stash for years. Enjoy!

Recipe:
You're a Classic stamp set (CTMH)
Classic Car Show, Stripe Paint Job & Blast Soda Caps papers (Carta Bella)
Espresso, Sage & Sapphire cardstock (CTMH)
Prussian Blue & Mars Black fineliner pens (iBayam)
Silver gel pen (Sakura)
Hello Darlin' PML cards (CTMH)
Red Dot Essentials washi tape (Echo Park)
Autumn Red Nuvo Drops
Heart punch (EK Success)
Cricut Design Space: scalloped borders, banner, gears, title using Magneto font
Pattern: Dusty Attic Year of Sketches Week 39 - 2019 (from Facebook)

Challenges: A Cut Above Anything Goes with a die cut; Double Trouble Challenge #216 Recipe - used 3+ layers & 2 shapes (heart, gears) & 1 image (stamped car), plus included the optional twist of wheels or gears;  NBUS Challenge #86 My never before used stuff is all the patterned papers and the Nuvo Drops; Paper Rocks Scissors #16 - used scissors to fussy cut the stamped car; Unicorn Challenge Blog #120 Something New - the Carta Bella patterned papers and the Nuvo Drops.

You're Sew Thoughtful Card

I managed to crank out two totally different cards today because I needed to thank two moms who helped drive my daughter to softball practices and games a lot this season. This card has a very girly vibe, but I think the recipient will like it.

Recipe:
Puns of Praise stamp set
Lollydoodle papers
Juniper, Cotton Candy, Pear & White cardstock
Juniper, Cotton Candy & Pear ink
Black marker
White gel pen (Sakura)
Silver metallic pen (Staedtler)
Bubblegum Heart puffy shapes (Doodlebug)
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: scalloped circles, banners
Pattern: Try a Sketch on Tuesday #695 (I added a green stripe because I didn't have a big enough piece of the dotted paper to fit across the card)

Challenges: Double Trouble Challenge #216 - used 3+ layers & 2+ shapes (banners, scalloped circles, hearts) & 1 image, plus played along with the twist to use a wheel (handwheel on the sewing machine); Heart’s Quest Challenge Blog #85 Pink hearts; Neglected Stuff Challenges - my neglected stuff is the patterned paper (last used in 2016) and the stamp set (last used in 2021).

So Very Grateful Card

May seems to be my month to make cards, so here is another one I created. It's the end of my daughter's final softball season, and I am so thankful for two of the moms who drove the girls (including mine) to so many practices and games, so I decided to make them each a thank you card and include a gift card. I'm trying to use some of my old SU woodie stamps, so I pulled out the So Very sentiment and made it the focal point of this card.

Recipe:
So Very stamp set (SU)
Say It In Style stamp set
Gingham paper (from my stash, source unknown)
Sky & White cardstock
Canary, Sky & Bluebird ink
Blue Belle Shimmer Trim
Yellow paper flowers (Recollections)
Tim Holtz Rays stencil (Stampers Anonymous)
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: shaped rectangle
Challenges: Just Us Girls #823 Flowers; Stencil Fun Challenges - Anything goes including a stencil (the rays stencil was perfect for this card); If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #216 - I was inspired by the color scheme, the blue gingham, and the flowers).

Unlisted Number Birthday Card

Today is my hubby's birthday, so I pulled together a fun card for him. The outside says.  "Age is just a number," and the inside says,  "Yours shall remain unlisted!"

Recipe:
Occasionally stamp set (SU)
Just a Number stamp set
Joy in the Journey & March/April 2022 Mix-In papers
Gypsy, Sundance & White cardstock
Sundance, Gypsy & Journey ink
Gypsy marker
Lagoon ribbon
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: sentiment shape
Pattern: Hand Stamped Sentiments #488

Challenges: Heart's Quest Celebration of Love #29 - Birthday;  AAA Birthday #85 - Anything birthday goes.

Color Dare #703 - used all the colors except the hot pink.

Bri's Laser Island Party Layout

Love these colorful photos from my daughter's birthday party at Laser Island. This was unfortunately one of the places that didn't make it through the pandemic, so I'm glad we have some pictures to remember it and the fun events we enjoyed there.

Recipe:
Reasons to Smile papers (American Crafts)
Sunflower, Lagoon & Raspberry cardstock
Sunflower, Lagoon, Crystal Blue Pixie & Raspberry ink
Black marker
Reasons to Smile ephemera & Mini Puffy stickers (American Crafts)
Bold & Bright ephemera (American Crafts)
Reasons to Smile washi tape (American Crafts)
Reasons to Smile enamel dots (American Crafts)
Cricut Design Space: title using DTC Spring Break font
Pattern: EMS Sketch Challenges #109 & 118

Challenges: Colorful Options - Rainbow of colors; Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #29 - Birthday; Paper Rocks Scissors #16 - used scissors to fussy cut the camera; The Outlawz Anything But a Card

Heritage House Memories Layout for LM #798

Hello, and happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. Hopefully you get to take a break and relax today, either with or without your kids, (whichever sounds more restful to you)! Since it's a Sunday, there is a new challenge over at Lasting Memories. I just love being on the design team for this fun blog, and I hope you come check out the challenge and play along with a layout of your own. We are doing tic tac toe boards this month, so here is the second one. I chose to use all the squares! It sounds challenging, but it really wasn't. I even used some washi tape my son gave me for Christmas one year; it's really not my regular style but was perfect for the vintage look of this layout. Here's the board:

And here's my layout:

Recipe:
Wild Asparagus paper (MME)
Pine & Garnet cardstock
Pine, Garnet & Ballerina ink
Garnet marker
Pizzazz Irresistibles chipboard
Krafty Garden Essentials Rub-on transfers (49 & Market)
Vintage washi tape (Emmoolife)
Crisp Air enamel shapes
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: butterflies
Cricut Design Space: title using Quarter Note Font
Pattern: EMS Sketch Challenge #5

Challenges: A Cut Above Anything Goes with a die-cut; Cut It Up #355  Anything Goes with a die-cut and something with wings (I chose butterflies); One More Page - anything goes as long as it's a layout; Triple B - used butterflies and blooms.

Wedding Layout

For these photos from the wedding of friends from church, I decided not to try too hard to match her dress and just went with some pretty pink in the papers. Since I have lost touch with the couple and didn't have their permission to post information about them, I created a pocket behind the main photo for some hidden journaling with details about the ceremony.

And here is the journaling card pulled out a little:

Recipe (All CTMH unless noted):
Life Is Beautiful papers
Blush, Ponderosa Pine & White cardstock
Blush & Sage ink
Sap Green fineliner pen (iBayam)
Blush ribbon
Floral embellishments (The Paper Studio)
Yellow paper flowers (Recollections)
Green Fields enamel heart (Altenew)
3-D foam tape
Cricut Design Space: ACOT Large Circle Frame, title using Quarter Note font
Pattern: EMS Sketch Challenge #13

Challenges:  Love Those Pretty Papers Anything goes as long as you use lots of patterned paper; NBUS Challenge #86 My never before used stuff is the ACOT Circle Frame Cut file; Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love #29 Wedding; Triple B  Anything goes including a bird, a bloom, and/or a butterfly; Unicorn Challenge Blog #120 Something New (just purchased the ACOT Circle Frame cut file this week).

Adventure {Ziplining} Layout for LM #797

It's the first Sunday in May, so today kicks off a new set of challenges over at Lasting Memories. I am deep in the throes of celebrating National Scrapbook Day and thought this new challenge was a perfect way to enjoy my hobby! Maureen is hosting this month and has a bunch of tic tac toe boards to share with us. For the first one, I chose to use the right column, with Burlap + Triangles + 1 or more punches. Hope you decide to check out her board and see the design team inspiration, and then link up a layout using this fun board! Here's the board:

And here's my layout:

Recipe:
Sage, Olive, Brown Bag, Cocoa & Colonial White cardstock
Sage ink
Burnt Sienna fineliner pen (iBayam)
Across the Miles Fresh Cuts (EK Success)
Antiqued gold Durables Triangle Studs
Burlap ribbon
Natural hemp
Leaf punch (Family Treasures)
Cricut Artbooking: title

EMS Sketch Challenge #128 + Enjoy the Little Things Layout

It's been a few months since I created a new sketch, but I wanted something that would work for three miscellaneous photos from April 2019, so I had the idea of using a triangle to separate the photos. I used the sketch pretty much as is except for adding a mat to the vertical picture.

Here's the sketch:

And here's my layout:

Recipe:
Captured Happiness stamp set
Life Is Beautiful papers & Stickers (Echo Park)
Blush & Mist cardstock
Blush, Twilight & Black ink
Twilight marker
Life Is Beautiful chipboard (Echo Park)
Lace flowers (Daiso)
Say Cheese III enamel dots (Simple Stories)
Cricut Design Space: title, scalloped border, pocket
Challenges: Cut It Up #355 Use a die-cut with twist of Something with Wings - used a bee and a butterfly; NBUS #86 my never before used stuff was the Life Is Beautiful chipboard flowers; The Outlawz Anything But a Card.