June Highlight Reel Layout

These are my miscellaneous photos from June 2018 that I collected and put on one layout. I decided to just feature two photos; the other four are in Flip-Flaps so you can lift up the plastic sleeve and see the photos underneath.

I had to share one of the photos that will be in a Flip-Flap; this was my son's face when he found out Chewbacca wasn't a real alien, just a person in a costume!

Recipe:
Highlight Reel, Noted Backgrounds & Dream Big stamp sets
Molly papers (Bella Blvd)
Oh Happy Day paper (Simple Stories)
Lagoon, Raspberry, Sunflower, Sapphire & White Daisy cardstock
Lagoon, Sapphire & Sunflower ink
Ocean marker
Navy & Pure Pink markers (Zig)
Turquoise fineliner pen (iBayam)
White gel pen (Sakura)
White acrylic flowers
Beach Party rubber shapes
My Crush Everyday Assortment stickers
Swiss Dot grosgrain ribbon (Offray)
Cricut Artistry cartridge: flowers
Pattern: Sketch-n-Scrap #316 - I adapted it for my photos and to add journaling, and since the pictures needed to be able to lift up, I moved the flowers around.

Challenges: Double Trouble #192 - includes optional twist of flip-flops

Do Your Thing [VBS} Layout

June of 2018 was VBS month for my son, as he attended two other ones in addition to the one at our church. I only had a few photos from the other two, so I decided to just scrap them together. I used Rochelle Spear's May sketch for my design, and I really wish I had cut the patterned paper piece at the top longer, but once it was done, I had to just go with it.

Recipe:
Dream Big, It's Your Day, Connections & Distressed Backgrounds stamp sets
Moon Doggie & Wood Grain papers
Toffee, Cranberry, Vanilla Cream & Colonial White cardstock
Cranberry, Toffee, Saddle, Indian Corn Blue, Garden Green & Bamboo ink
Sienna fineliner pen (iBayam)
Let's Wander stickers (American Crafts)
Palm Tree stickers Creative Imaginations)
Simple Vintage Essentials foam stickers (Simple Stories)
Blue Adornaments fibers (EK Success)
Scalloped border punch (Fiskars)
Pattern: Rochelle Spears May 2025 sketch (added a vertical photo)

Challenges: Scrap With Stacy Tic-Tac-Toe (Used the middle column with Edge punch + wood grain + flowers)

Cupcake Inspirations #618 Use a Tree (mine were palms trees)

Neglected Stuff May Challenge - the patterned papers and all the stamps I used were super old.

Bird Houses Layout

My hubby took several pictures of my daughter and her friend on a playdate, but this is the only one that came out well, so I took the opportunity to do a single photos layout, something rather rare for me!

Recipe:
Dream Big stamp set
Life Delights papers & cardstock stickers
Chocolate, Spring Iris, Blush, Sweet Leaf & Colonial White cardstock
Chocolate, Spring Iris, Blush, Sweet Leaf & Desert Sand ink
Sienna fineliner pen (iBayam)
Let's Wander cardstock stickers (American Crafts)
Spring Harmony Bigger Brads
Polka Dot brad (from my stash, source unknown)
Yellow button (from my stash, source unknown)
Lilac Mist embroidery floss
Cricut Artiste cartridge: title
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: flowers
Cricut Artistry cartridge: vine
Challenges: Crafter's Cafe #290 use some pink; Lasting Memories #620 Mood Board Inspiration (used the pink, white, tan, green & yellow plus flowers)

Water Bugs Layout

For my Day three LOAD, I am running a little behind on getting it posted, but there's a good yet funny reason. I was working on my layout last night and I could not find my Twilight stamp pad. I looked all over my scrap desk, and even checked other rooms of the house in case I had wandered into another room holding it and put it down somewhere. No luck, so I decided to call it a night and re-check in the morning with fresh eyes. Sure enough, I found it right away, misfiled in my ink storage tower!I was able to get back to work and finish the layout. I included a challenge from the Heart 2 Heart Challenge Blog: I used rock and roll stamping on my title and my little fishies (the fins are rolled in a darker color than the bodies). I also took on the challenge from Little Red Wagon to use at least three buttons. Now on to day 4.

Recipe:
Headline Alphabet Large, Hot Diggity & Dream Big stamp sets
Tinkering Level 2 papers
Sunny Yellow & White Daisy cardstock
Sunflower, Sunny Yellow, Sky, Twilight, Clover Meadow & Holiday Red ink
Color-Ready Kraft Borders
Craft buttons
Natural hemp
Pattern: Let's Scrap 5-9-12 sketch

Just an FYI: the title come from the brand name on the tube.

Keep On Movin' Layout

Another fun layout of my kids skating. I used a technique I haven't tried for a while. I wanted to add some brads but didn't have any in Dutch Blue, so I used embossing powder and Versamark ink to color the tops of two silver brads. The powder doesn't quite cover the top of the brad evenly, so if you look at the brads closely, you'll see that they have a cool speckled appearance.

Recipe:
Charm Uppercase, Charm Lowercase, Dream Big & Connections stamp sets
Magic Moments Level 2 papers
Sunflower, Desert Sand & Colonial White cardstock
Sunflower, Cocoa, Barn Red, Dutch Blue & Versamark ink
Cocoa marker
Silver brads
Dutch Blue embossing powder
Pattern: Understudy from Imagine

Layout Linky #21 + LOAD #22 - Pool Party

The June issue of Scrapbooks Etc. had the cutest little banner on the cover, and I tried to scraplift it. Unfortunately, my letter stickers on the banner didn't show up well when I scanned the layout, but trust me, they look cute in real life! I created the sun using a cardstock circle that I stamped with a pattern, then I put the title and window charm on top, and finally I trimmed the outer edge into rays. Fun and not too difficult. The layout pattern is Mesmerize from Magic.



Recipe:
Charm Upper Alphabet, Charm Lowercase Alphabet, Hot Diggity, Dream Big, A Little Everything & Spot On Backgrounds stamp sets
Summer Fun papers & Stickers (KI Memories)
Chocolate, Crystal Blue & White Daisy cardstock
Chocolate, Crystal Blue & Creme Brulee ink
Chocolate Grosgrain ribbon
Embroidery floss (Making Memories)
Window Charms - Circles

***If you are participating in the 52 Layouts Challenge, please use the link below to link your layout to this post. You have until Friday at 11:59PM PST to post your week 21 layout. The link will allow you to post a title and thumbnail that link to your site, where we can see the layout in all its glory! Note: please do not post from a password protected site that will require us to input a password before viewing.

Fishing Layout

I feel like I have been MIA on my blog for a week! Aren't thing supposed to calm down so we can take it easy during the summer? Not a chance in our home. I have been doing some scrapping, though, so here's my latest layout. I have no idea where that water paper came from (Creative Memories, perhaps?), but the rest is from CTMH. I just realized that the stamped fish on the left hand page looks like it's flying. I was going to draw some movement lines so it looked like it had jumped into the air, but I forgot. Too lazy now to re-scan it, so I guess you get a flying fish. LOL! Don't forget, you have until July 31 to leave a comment regarding your favorite piece of artwork from my blog, and I'll be picking a winner for blog candy on August 1.



Recipe:
Dream Big, Family Ties Adults, Family Ties Children, True Happiness, Headline Alphabet Large & Tiny Typewriter stamp sets
Felicity papers
Water paper (unknown source)
Desert Sand, Bamboo, Cocoa, Chocolate, Brown Bag & Colonial White cardstock
Brown Bag, Cocoa & Crystal Blue ink
Twill ribbon
Crystal Blue brads
White gel pen (Marvy)

EMS Sketch Challenge 14 - Aquarium of the Pacific Layout

Another Monday, another sketch challenge. I'm posting this one rather late in the day, but I wanted to finish my layout to go with it yet I was having a hard time with it. Finally got it done to my satisfaction, and I took several liberties with the sketch, but I'm okay with that! In honor of two colors that are retiring from CTMH's lineup this fall, I used Ocean and Orange on the layout. I don't use these colors a lot, but I sure am going to miss having the option to use them! To create the background, I used a technique I saw earlier this week on Nona's blog. Thanks for the inspiration, Nona. As always, you can click on the pictures if you want to see a larger view of them.

The Sketch:

My Layout:

Recipe:

Hot Diggity, Dream Big, State of Mind, Building Block Alphabet & Felicity stamp sets

White Daisy Textured cardstock

Desert Sand cardstock

Desert Sand, Ocean & Orange ink

Ocean marker

White Daisy ricrac

3-D foam tape

Splendor Card Workshop

Good morning, everyone. I want to start my post by giving a shout-out to my cyber friend Lela, who used this week's EMS Sketch to complete a page. Way to go, Lela! You beat me to it. Here's a link to Lela's page. She used the sketch on the right hand page of her layout, and it's fun to see how she adapted it to fit her photos.

Now, I need everyone's help ASAP. I am holding a card workshop at church in July, and since I will be away on vacation the last Sunday in June, I need to advertise it in church tomorrow. Here are the cards I've designed so far (we'll be making 2 each of 5 designs), and I need some feedback. Are they all winners, or do I need to ditch any and start again? Or even just add a little something to any of them? I can't add too much, however, since I am hardly making anything on this workshop and don't want to spend more than I make - LOL! Please let me know what you think. Thanks.

Card #1 - I used Liquid Glass on the owl's eyes.


Card #2


Card #3 - The middle flower is actually on the inside of the card, viewable thru a cutout window.


Card #4 - Liquid Glass on the candle flames.


Card #5 - no special techniques, but a fun idea to put together.


Recipe:
Dream Big, Dainty Thoughts, Grown With Love, It's Your Day, Happy Birthday, Recipe Box, Tiny Typewriter Alphabet & Noted Backgrounds stamp sets
Splendor Level 2 papers
Colonial White cardstock
Chocolate, Topiary & Goldrush ink
Colonial White brads
Colonial White ricrac
Chocolate Ribbons Rounds
Liquid Glass
3-D foam tape
Scalloped border punch (Fiskars)
Scalloped scissors (Fiskars)

20 Card Set (Non-CTMH Papers)

I just finished a set of twenty cards for my mom's birthday. No, I am not giving her 20 birthday cards; I am giving her a set of cards that she can give to others. This may sound like a weird gift, but Mom loves to give cards and never has time to make any, so hopefully I am filling a need in her life. I actually made these from a template that CTMH consultant Pamela Wallace adapted from Antoinette Herrin's 20 card workshop. The whole workshop uses only 3 sheets of paper: 2 12"x12" patterned papers and 1 sheet of 12"x12" cardstock, plus 20 card bases. I plan to use this same template for a card workshop in two weeks, so I wanted to try it out first. Thanks for being my guinea pig, Mom! I didn't use CTMH papers for her set, but I will post a set using CTMH papers after I get my supplies later this week. One important thing I learned: it would be a lot easier to make 2 copies of each card design (for a total of 10 designs) rather than having to make 20 unique cards. Whew, that was a lot of work! I also doubled my appreciation of CTMH's double sided B&T papers. You can do so much more with two sheets of paper when you have a different design on each side. Feel free to let me know your favorite designs, so that I can incorporate some of these ideas into my final workshop. Thanks!

Here's the whole group of cards:


And here's a close up of them:
#1 & 2

#3 & 4

#5 & 6

#7 & 8

#9 & 10

#11 & 12

#13 & 14

#15 & 16

#17 & 18

#19 & 20

Picnic Layout

I took another break today from scrapping Hawaii pictures in order to complete another of Helen Onulak's CTMH How-To books challenges (#21). This time, she asked us to use the pattern "Column Composition" from Cherish. It only features 3 pictures, and I am totally not a 3 pictures on a two-page layout kind of gal, so I revised the sketch. Instead of 1 4"x6" picture on the left page, I placed 3 5"x3.5" photos, plus I added a Flip-Flap to page 2, so I actually have a total of 7 pictures on here. Much more my style! I used 2 papers from the Magic Moments kit, but the paisley one was really busy, so I turned it over and used the monochromatic side. This allowed me to stamp my journaling and some captions on the little 2"x2" squares, which was a good thing because I placed my title where the journaling was supposed to go. Speaking of the title, I posted two versions of the layout because I couldn't decide whether I liked it better with the title facing left or right. Please leave me a comment and let me know which you think looks better, version 1 or version 2. It's not fastened down yet, so I'll do that when I get some feedback on which way you like it. I'm sure all you experienced scrappers will have an opinion! Thanks.

Version 1

Version 2


Recipe:
Hodge Podge Alphabet, Tiny Typewriter Alphabet, Friendship Alphabet Small, Atomic Numbers, Alphabet Solos "E", "F" & "H" & Dream Big stamp sets
Magic Moments Level 2 paper pack
Autumn Terracotta & Indian Corn Blue cardstock
Chocolate, Indian Corn Blue & Sunflower ink
Dimension Elements Monograms "P", "I", "C" & "N"

Teacher Appreciation Cards

I didn't get my box with new stamps in it until yesterday afternoon and so couldn't finish my thank you card for my BSF leader (maybe I'll be able to post it by tomorrow). Instead I worked on cards for Adrian and Elliot's teachers and teacher's aides. The new CTMH catalog had this really cute paper pack called Animal Cookies which seemed perfect for teacher cards. I used the Creative Basic Animal Cookies Collection, which features only two patterned papers, but I loved both of them. The cards turned out just as I wanted them - yay! - and I only used half a sheet of each patterned paper (plus cardstock, of course) to make six cards. Hmmm, I think I sense a card making workshop in the future. And here's a big shout out to all you teachers out there. You have no idea what an impact you make on your students, so, even when the going gets tough, keep up the great work. You really are making a difference!

Originals: Lucky Three

My own design

Originals: Pretty Simple (revised)


Recipe:
Creative Basic Animal Cookies patterned papers
Desert Sand, Sunflower & White Daisy Cardstock
Tulip, Dutch Blue, Sunflower & Clover Meadow ink
Homestead, Classmate & Friendship Alphabet stamp sets
Life's a Jungle, Friendship Word Puzzle, Dream Big & Alphabet Solos "Y" stamp sets
Spring Blossom Mini-Medly Accents
White Daisy Bulk Ricrac
Watercolor pencils
Blending pen
Sponges
Foam squares