Sherlocked Layout

I've been struggling with scrapbooking lately, but am trying to force myself to get some layouts done this month in hopes of rediscovering the joy I usually find in this hobby. A few crafty challenges (see below) helped push me along, and I finally finished a layout. Woohoo! BTW, the layout's title is based on the BBC's Sherlock, Season 2 episode 1, referring to Irene Adler's cell phone password.

Recipe:
Illuminate, Puns of Praise & Typed Note stamp sets
Fall 2019 Mix In, For Always & Blue SKies papers
Sage, Carolina, Black & White Daisy cardstock
Sage, Carolina, Sapphire, Honey & Black ink
Black marker
Gold Metallic marker
ShinHan Touch Twin markers
Gold brad
DE Quotes chipboard
My Crush Best Day Ever assortment
Cricut Noah's ABC Animals cartridge: title
Pattern: EMS Sketch Challenge 3

Challenges: Lasting Memories #550 Multi-photo layout; Scrap With Stacy June 2021 (used the diagonal with chipboard, quote, and circles)

Color My Heart #447 (used the row with Carolina, Sage & Sapphire plus added Craft, Toffee, Black, White & Gold)

It's Your Birthday Layout

A sketch from Brenda Ragsdale inspired me to go hunting through my box of scraps for some papers to layer onto today's layout. It was perfect to use up some older scraps, and I can't believe I actually figured out the manufacturer on all of them. I'm also celebrating because this is my last layout from 2012, which mean I need to get started on scrapping 2013. Hooray for only being 2 years behind in chronicling my family's journey - LOL!

Recipe:
Typed Note, Take Note, Tiny Typewriter Alphabet & Distressed Backgrounds stamp sets
Yellow Spot & Red distressed papers (Basic Grey)
Green dotted paper (Diane J. Hook)
Numbers paper (KI Memories)
Black & Whisper cardstock
Black, Ruby & Ponderosa Pine ink
Cranberry satin ribbon
Ruby courderoy badge buttons
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: "It's your" title, banner, stars, tags
Cricut Artiste cartridge: "birthday" title
Pattern: GrandDiva's May sketch challenge
Challenges: Heart 2 Heart's Extra! Extra! Read All About It challenge (the patterned paper is not CTMH, but everything else is!); Picture This May 15 challenge - 2 photos, dots, layers, stars