The Golden One Layout

I purchased some beautiful papers this week that I really wish were around when I was scrapping all my 2017 photos from the Egyptian section of the British Museum. I decided to get them anyway because they are perfect for all the photos we took at the Tutankhamun exhibit at the California Science Center in 2018. Out of all the photos we took (and there were a lot), I chose 85 to scrap, and many of those will end up in pocket pages between two traditionally scrapped pages in my album. There was a time I would have scrapped them all, but life is short and I am running out of space for my albums, so pocket pages without all the added bulk of layers are a good solution.

Here's the collection of papers I just purchased. You can get them at Scrapbook.com or A Cherry on Top, but I don't know how long they will be available, so if you need Egyptian themed papers, it's probably wise to grab them now.

Recipe:
A Typeface & Starter Alphabet stamp sets
Land of Pharaohs papers (Stamperia)
Dutch Blue, Cashmere & Mocha cardstock
Versamark ink
White gel pen (Sakura)
Gold Embossing powder
Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones (Memory Box)
Diamond stencil
Cricut You Are Here cartridge: pyramids
Pattern: EMS Sketch Challenge #110

Challenges: Cut It Up #332 Masculine including a die-cut; Crafter's Cafe #320 Masculine; Love Those Pretty Papers Anything Goes (I loved this new paper pack, so even though I covered up the middle of the piece I used, I just had to share it on your challenge!); Little Red Wagon #812 E is for Embossing - I used heat embossing for my title.

About My Father Layout

I struggled a bit with this layout, since the card I made for my hubby was red but my son's card was orange, but eventually I decided to go with an orangy-red background and brown + kraft accents. Hopefully you think it worked! The journaling was fun to do; I went with a list of things my hubby does for/with our family rather than just telling all the things we did this Father's Day.

Recipe:
Starter Alphabet & A Typeface stamp sets
Pet Shop paper (KI Memories)
Paprika & Espresso cardstock
Espresso & Twilight ink
Twilight marker
Lucky Assortment chipboard
Milepost Shapes
Twilight Brads
Halloween Mix epoxy stars (Bella Blvd)
3-D foam tape
Cricut Artbooking cartridge: frame
Pattern: EMS Sketch Challenge #85

Challenges: Double Trouble #191 - this is my entry for Father's Day, including using kraft items (chipboard, corrugated shapes, photo mat)

Jacob is 5! Layout

After starting this layout on Saturday, I ran out of steam and didn't touch it on Sunday, but I finally managed to finish it up today by adding fibers to the tags, stamping the title, and finding some cute embellishments that went with our buddy Jacob's favorite things when he was 5. I had only used the alphabet stamp set for the title three times since I bought it in 2012, so I am glad I pulled it out and gave it some love!

Recipe:
Hero Alphabet & Starter Alphabet stamp sets
Dream Maker, Fresh Paint, Pumpkin Spice, Skylark, Something Fierce & Sweet Safari papers
Capri cardstock
Sunny Yellow, Peach, Poppy, Glacier, Capri, Lagoon & Bluebird ink
Fineliner pen (iBayam)
Baker's twine
Spring Harmony Sassy Strands
White Acrylic hearts
Blue's Clues, Cars & Spiderman stickers (Sandylion)
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: tags
Pattern: Posted on Scrapbook.com, unknown origin

Challenges: Heart's Quest Celebration of Love #5 - celebrated the birthday of a little guy we love a lot!; Neglected Stuff May Challenge - I used the title stamp set from 2012, and the stickers (paw print, car, Spiderman) are from 2004-2008; Colorful Options Star Wars Day color palette - my red is a little too dark but I tried to get the colors as close as possible!

Coach Thank You Card

Although I have the goal of completing ten scrapbook layouts this month, I keep having to pause and create cards, so we will see how many layout I get done. Here is another card, this time the group card from my daughter’s softball team to their coach. Coach loves Starbucks, so I was tempted to make one of those cute coffee-themed cards, but I also wanted to play along with a few challenges that pulled me in another direction, so this is what I came up with. 

And here is the card along with the embellished envelope:

Recipe:
My Game, Alphabet Solos "X", Thank You, Buddies - Joey, Starter Alphabet & Tickled Pink stamp sets
Capri, Honey Butter, Kraft & White Daisy cardstock
Capri. Honey & Sapphire ink
Sapphire baker's twine
3-D foam tape
CTMH Stripes embossing folder
Dot Fade stencil (Stampers Anonymous)
Cricut Artbooking cartridge: softballs
Cricut Artiste cartridge: heart, banner
Pattern: The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge May 2024

Challenges: Little Red Wagon #755 Create Your Own Background (I used a bunch of sports themed words/phrases to create a word cloud for my background); Word Power #5 (hopefully there are enough words on this card - LOL!); Color My Heart Color Dare #600 (the right hand column of Sapphire + Capri + Honey Butter was perfect for the school colors)

Tic Tac Toe Challenges #247 (used the diagonal with Dry embossing + Stenciling + Embellished envelope as well as the column with Twine + Scoring + Embellished envelope and the row with Stripes + Stenciling + Scoring)

In God's Perfect Time Layout for Lasting Memories #656 - Summer Words - CAMPERS

For our last June challenge over at Lasting Memories, we used products or techniques for each letter in the word CAMPERS. This and all the other June challenges are only open until Saturday, July 1, so hurry on over for some inspiration, then please share your layout so we get to enjoy it, too! Here's my list of supplies for the CAMPERS challenge:

C - Clock
A - alphabet stamps
M - metal heart charm
P - plaid patterned paper
E - eyelets & Envelope
R - ripped paper
S - stickers

My journaling about God's perfect timing in the adoption of my children's bio-sib is on the tag inside the yellow envelope, but I chose not to share it here since it involves another family.

Update: this layout was picked by Festive Fridays as one of their faves!

Recipe:
Make It Count, Starter Alphabet & Live Out Loud stamp sets
Ethan Plaid paper (MM)
Hip Hip Hooray paper
Fern, Bluebird & Saffron ink
Hip Hip Hooray sticker
O Happy Day cardstock sticker (Simple Stories)
Fern baker's twine
Eyelets (MM)
Love charm (MM)
Decor Journaling Spot
Pattern: EMS Sketch Challenge #95 (right page only, flipped horizontally)

Challenges: Festive Friday #137 - (used blue, green & heart embellishment)

Scrap With Stacy June Tic Tac Toe board (used the middle column with metal + stickers + circle

Sea Lions Live Layout

This must be the week to use leftovers, because this layout contains a bunch of die-cut chevrons left over from a layout I created in 2014. Although they weren't the perfect color match for my photos, they were close enough to use with the Fish Tales patterned papers and these fun photos of the sea lion show at Sea World.

Recipe:
Down By the Sea, Keepsake Alphabet, Authentic, Moments in Time, Make It Count & Starter Alphabet stamp sets
Fish Tales papers (Photo Play)
Glacier, Crystal Blue, Star Spangled Blue, Cranberry, Honey Butter, Goldrush, Topiary, Whisper, Black & White Daisy cardstock
Crystal Blue, Star Spangled Blue, Cranberry, Honey, Goldrush, Topiary & Black ink
Black marker
Liquid Glass
Cricut Artbooking cartridge: chevrons
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: title shape
Cricut Artiste cartridge: LIVE, clock hands
Pattern: EMS Sketch Challenge #105

Challenges: Park Hopping My Happy Place April Anything Goes inspired by a theme park (Sea World); Critter Crazy Challenges #73 Anything Goes with a featured animal (mine are the amazing sea lions)