Princess Party Layout for Lasting Memories

So excited to be asked to be a guest designer for Lasting Memories challenge blog this month! For their second May challenge, they asked us to use the "something new" portion of the wedding tradition. The newest product I have is the Smitten paper pack from Close to My Heart, so I combined that with some photos from my daughter's princess party. Click on the link above if you want more details and to play along with the Lasting Memories challenges.

Recipe:
Lollydoodle & Fanfare stamp sets
Smitten papers
Capri, Flamingo, Toffee & White Daisy cardstock
Capri, Flamingo & Raspberry ink
Versamark ink
Watermelon marker
Gold embossing powder
Pearl Opaques
Teen Spirit Girl ephemera (Echo Park)
Unicorn ribbon (American Crafts)
Cricut Artistry cartridge: title shape, hearts, geo-tag
Pattern: EMS Sketch Challenge 97

Challenges: Double Trouble #109 Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Thing 1 = used both a rainbow of colors and predominantly pink + Thing 2 = played along with Colorful Options Pretty Pink challenge + Thing 3 = added unicorn ribbon)

EMS Sketch Challenge 70 - Buckingham Palace Layout

It's December and my Christmas gift to all my fellow scrappers is a new sketch! Special thanks to Sapphire1968 over at Splitcoast Stampers for inspiring me. I loved her Chalk Art layout and thought it would make a great sketch! Enjoy, and don't forget to post a link to your completed layout using the link-up below.

The Studio challenge blog wanted us to use gold on our layouts, which seemed a perfect fit for these photos of Buckingham Palace. I added lots of gold accents (embossed hearts, crown and dots, gold marker line, gold ribbon); my favorite was the title, which I cut out of white cardstock using Cricut Design Space, and then covered with Versamark ink and gold embossing powder. It was a challenge to heat emboss it without toasting my fingers, but I love the result!

Recipe:
Lollydoodle, Spot On Backgrounds & Save the Date stamp sets
Star Spangled Blue, Chocolate & Kraft cardstock
Versamark ink
Star Spangled Blue, Chocolate & Gold Metallic markers
Gold embossing powder
DE Album Pages chipboard
Irresistibles You & Me chipboard
Gold ribbon (from my stash)

EMS SKETCH CHALLENGE 70 - Link up your completed layouts here.
An InLinkz Link-up

King John Layout

Another layout I created at a scrapbook retreat this weekend! For anyone who lives in Southern California, every summer Shakespeare by the Sea visits local parks and stages Shakespeare plays. You can bring a picnic dinner, the play is free, and it's loads of fun!

Recipe:
Lollydoodle, Glamour Uppercase, Glamour Lowercase & Baroque Borders stamp sets
Dotty for You Level 2 papers
Sweet Leaf & White Daisy cardstock
Lagoon, Flaxen, and Sweet Leaf ink
Black marker
Blue Enamel & Glitter Duos dots
Lagoon baker's twine
Art Philosophy cartridge: pennants
Pattern: Scrapbook Challenges Flashback Friday Sketch 197
Challenges: Rochelle Spears Polka Dots challenge