Fun & Games Layout

My old church used to have occasional game nights, so my hubby snapped a few photos at one of them. The level of expertise varied a lot from person to person, but we always had a great time! February seems to be hidden journaling month, because this is my third layout with hidden journaling. This time the top photo lifts up to reveal more photos and the journaling.

Here's the journaling spot:

Recipe:
Let's Stay Home & Canvas Art Workshop stamp sets
Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Stamps - Circles (American Crafts)
Magnolia & Wild Asparagus papers (MME)
Mocha, Crystal Blue, Creme Brulee & Black cardstock
Mocha, Crystal Blue & Creme Brulee ink
Burnt Sienna fineliner pen (iBayam)
Vicki Boutin Old Soul & Bold + Bright ephemera (American Crafts)
Summer Afternoon enamel dots (Altenew)
Lagoon washi tape
Brown grosgrain ribbon (Michaels)
Cricut Design Space: title, outline, title using Art Philosophy, BFC Night Kiss, Quarter Note, Wall Decor and More, Simply Sweet Blocked, Amertha & Artiste fonts
Pattern: EMS Sketch Challenge #108

Challenges: A Cut Above Anything goes with a die-cut; The Outlawz Anything But a Card Anything goes; Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #316 Anything goes; Love Those Pretty Papers Anything goes with  lots of patterned paper.

Family Photo Shoot 2016 Layout

Our family photos shoots are usually a bit comical and go on way longer than any of us prefer, but for 2016, we finally got the right photo for our family Christmas card. 

Recipe:

White Pines, This Happened & Canvas Art Workshop stamp sets
Mistletoe papers
New England Ivy, Cranberry, Black & White Daisy cardstock
New England Ivy, Cranberry & Black ink
Cranberry marker
White gel pen (Sakura)
ShinHan Touch Twin markers
Red enamel gems
Cricut Artistry cartridge: holly & berries
Cricut Artiste cartridge: brackets
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: house
Pattern: EMS Sketch Challenge #22 (revised)

Challenges: Heart's Quest Challenges #10 Love and Home; Cut It Up #267 Christmas theme including a die-cut

Love This Hair Layout

Trust my kiddo to take bath time to new heights - pun intended! 

Recipe:
Canvas Art Workshop stamp set
Vicky Boutin Let's Wander papers (American Crafts)
Lagoon, Glacier & White Daisy cardstock
Lagoon, Glacier & Sapphire ink
Teal marker (Zig)
Lagoon baker's twine
DE Elements Chipboard letters, tag
Aqua enamel dots
Cricut Artbooking cartridge: heart, heart banner
Pattern: scraplift of this layout
Challenges: Lasting Memories #526 Mixed Bag pick three (I chose heart, tag, chipboard); Scrap With Stacy December Tic-Tac-Toe (I used tag, chipboard, enamel dots plus chipboard, heart, twine)

Fall 2014 Layout

I don't have much call for falling leaves layouts here in Southern California (palm trees don't lose their leaves - LOL!), so my supply of fall themed paper and embellishments is quite small. I had to deep dive into my stash to find some leaf paper scraps to use on this fall themed layout. Even though there aren't any leaves on them, the photos were all taken in fall, so that inspired my title. I also tried a little mixed media on this layout, with stamping, paints, and embossing. It's not my forte, but hopefully it looks okay!

Recipe:
November Word Puzzle, Diverse Backgrounds & Canvas Art Workshop stamp sets
Leaf paper (from my stash)
Almond cardstock
Vellum
Barn Red, Cashmere, Saddle & Versamark ink
Gold embossing powder
Fall Leaves Accessory Kit (Amscan)
Chocolate Brown leather stickers (All My Memories)
Anita's earth Brown acrylic paint
Mocha Opaques pearls
Pattern: EMS Sketch 62

Challenges: The Paper Girls #188 family theme (since my photos were already family themed, I was inspired to dig out the tiny "Family Fun" stamp and use it on this layout); The Studio Challenges mood board inspiration (I was inspired by the fall color scheme, the leaves, the gold embossed book cover, and the texture of the brown sweater)

Gingerbread Houses Layout

I loved the creativity that went into planning a gingerbread house-making event to which my kids were invited, so I tried to get just as creative on the layout. First, I chose two single page sketches and combined them to create a double page spread. Then I dug through my sash of Christmas papers to find the right match for the photos, especially that violently bright green tablecloth! Then I kept adding bits and pieces to tie the two sides of the layout together, since they don't overlap in any way. This layout was lots of fun to put together, so hopefully you like the end result!

Recipe:
Neighborhood & Canvas Art Workshop stamp sets
Jolly Dot & Jolly Elements papers (Creative Imaginations)
Kraft, Tulip, Willow & White Daisy cardstock
Tulip, Chocolate, Desert Sand & Clover Meadow ink
Brown marker (Zig)
Chocolate brad
Red Glitter Gems
Cork Heart stickers (American Crafts)
Jolly Elements stickers (creative Imaginations)
CTMH Chevron embossing folder
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: title, rings, banners
Pattern: Sketches in Thyme #351 for the left page . . .

Sketch-n-Scrap #167 for the right page.

The Pond Gardens Layout

Still scrapbooking the gardens at Hampton Court Palace. I've been experimenting with my new Cricut Explore Air 2 and Design Space, and was able to weld a title together thanks to assistance from my SCS friend Joyce Ann! It came out smaller than I expected even though I measured ahead of time, but I love the font and am going to continue to work on doing fancier things as I go along.

Recipe:
Spot on Backgrounds, Journaling Jots & Canvas Art Workshop stamp sets
Bella Level 2 papers
Creme Brulee, Smokey Plum & Colonial White cardstock
Creme Brulee, Smokey Plum, Hollyhock & Olive ink
Smokey Plum marker
Jolee's Boutique Pansies stickers
Colonial White ric-rac
3-D foam tape
Cricut EA2 cut: title using Babette font
Pattern: Splitcoast Stampers Sketch16Aug3