LOAD #28 - Mine

I purchased a Magic Moments scrapbooking kit in the clearance sale and have been trying to use it whenever possible. Here's another layout that I adapted to fit my photos. I didn't want to put an 8x10 photo in the large space on the left-hand page, so I added the shaped blue frame and spread the photos across it. I was going to use leaves (for fall), but my journaling lent itself to hearts, so I chose to use some of the chipboard hearts from my new Dimensional Elements Hearts. I scrapped this today at my upline's house, and she let me borrow her die-cutting machine to make my title letters, so I am not sure what they are called, but thanks, Jenni. Only 3 layouts left for this month - woohoo!



Recipe:
State of Mind stamp set
Magic Moments Scrapbooking kit
Indian Corn Blue & Goldrush cardstock
Barn Red & Sweet Leaf ink
Cocoa marker
Colonial White ric-rac
Dimensional Elements Hearts

LOAD #27 - Dinner Prep

My parents' church sponsored a community dinner this year for Thanksgiving, and since we were visiting my parents for the week, we got to pitch in and help. Both my mom and sister were wearing blue shirts, but I am a little tired of that color right now (my kids don't seem to wear anything else, but I guess that's my fault since I purchase their clothes), so I decided to try emphasizing some of the other colors in the photos. I couldn't find the perfect B&T paper in my stash, so I decided to create some using my stamps. Recipe Box was a natural choice for a food-oriented layout, and I haven't used Intrinsic Backgrounds much, so I thought I would try that out as well. The buttons and journaling placement are pretty much a direct scraplift from the layout in Imagine.




Recipe:
Friendship Alphabet Large, Recipe Box, Intrinsic Backgrounds & Say It In Style stamp sets
Bamboo, Garden Green & Brown Bag cardstock
Brown Bag, Chocolate, Garden Green & Olive ink
Chocolate marker
Garden Green My Accents
Olive Embroidery Floss

LOAD #26 - My Parents

Today's layout is a little tribute to my parents and their long-standing love for each other. The pictures were rather bright and contained quite a few contrasting colors, so they were a challenge to scrap. I finally decided to go with neutral colors in order to let the photos stand out. The Silhouette papers were a great solution to my problem.



Recipe:
Tiny Typewriter Alphabet stamp set
Silhouette Level 2 papers
Silhouette My Stickease
Black & Bamboo cardstock
Black & Desert Sand ink
Black marker
Pewter brads & mini brads
White Daisy Just Blooms
Colonial White Edge Anchors
Colonial White Ribbon Rounds

LOAD #25 - Bounce

After some technical difficulty with our new computer (my hubby forgot to install the stitch program), I was finally able to scan and stitch today's layout. Woohoo! Sorry it's so late. I had to do another red, white, blue page today. Fortunately, the Blue Ribbon paper collection came to my rescue, and the layout came together without too much trouble. I used a Reflections pattern for this one: Title Topper - Subtle. I don't use vellum very much, so this was a different look for me. My fun technique of the day was masking. Using Bamboo cardstock, I cut out a small half circle, then cut out a smaller circle using a Post-It note, layered the smaller circle over the larger, and stamped my image. When I removed the small circle, I was left with a little frame of dots. Cool, huh?



Recipe:
Spot On Backgrounds stamp set
Blue Ribbon level 2 papers
Cranberry & Bamboo cardstock
Outdoor Denim & Bamboo ink
Outdoor Denim marker
DE Monograms "B", "O", "U', "N", "C", "E"
Outdoor Denim My Accents
Vellum
3-D foam tape

LOAD #24 - Teething

It's getting late and I am still working on my layout, so I'll post this in case Monica, Linda, or Beth want to post their layouts for today.

Monday morning
Well, I ended up getting so frustrated with my layout that I went to bed, hoping for a fresh perspective in the morning! I guess it serves me right for scrapping after 10pm. I finished it up today, and it wasn't as bad as I thought. I actually like how it came out, although I ended up leaving it really simple just for the sake of getting it done. This is another layout for Elliot's baby album. Confession time: I used a non-CTMH stamp - gasp! I had purchased a set of stamps (Baby Firsts from Stampin' Up) when Elliot was a newborn, and then I never did his baby book, so the stamps have been sitting here unused for four years. Although I discovered the joys of CTMH's clear stamps in the meantime, I felt I should use this set at least once. The pattern is In the Groove from Imagine, and I had to adjust it a bit to accommodate the 12" x 11.5" pages from Elliot's baby album; it's an old CM album. BTW, I know the top left photo is too small. I had already cropped it when I realized that, so I have to get a new print developed. Yet another thing for my to-do list. On a happy note, we only have one more week left of LOAD. I think I'm going to take a long scrapbooking break when January is over - at least a week!



Recipe:
Hodge Podge Alphabet, Tiny Typewriter Alphabet & Baby Firsts (Stampin' Up) stamp sets
Magic Moments Level 2 papers
Indian Corn Blue & Colonial White cardstock
Indian Corn Blue, Cocoa, Sunflower, Sweet Leaf & Baby Pink ink
Indian Corn Blue, Cocoa & Sunflower markers
White gel pen (Sakura)
3-D foam squares

LOAD #23 - Goodbye Grandma

Although I sometimes have trouble working with red, white, and blue, this layout came together surprisingly quickly. Maybe it was the two shades of blue that made the process easier, or perhaps the splash of yellow. Whatever it was, I'm done already! My grandma passed away last month, and I was fortunate enough to visit her before she died. Since she lived out of state, my boys never got to know her well, so I'm glad she got this opportunity to see them one last time.



Recipe:
Friendship Alphabet Small & Alphabet Solos "H" stamp sets
Blue Ribbon Level 2 papers
Outdoor Denim & Indian Corn Blue cardstock
White Daisy textured cardstock
Outdoor Denim, Indian Corn Blue, Cranberry & Buttercup ink
Outdoor Denim & Indian Corn Blue markers
White Daisy Just Blooms
White Daisy ricrac
Outdoor Denim & Cranberry My Accents
3-D foam squares
White gel pen (Sakura)

Load #22 - Soccer

Yes, another soccer layout. I've either gotta get one of my kids into another sport or stop taking pictures at their games before I drive myself crazy! This layout tells the story of my son's very disappointing 2nd season of soccer. I almost didn't scrap it, but I realized that it's sometimes good to remember the not so great times because they make the great times really stand out as special. I used the pattern Salsa from Imagine, one I'd never tried before, and I like how it turned out. I'm also nearing the end of my stash of Free Spirit Level 2 papers; it's great to be scrapping every day because I'm clearing out some older papers and making way for the new. By the way, my husband went shopping today and we're supposed to get a new computer tomorrow, so hopefully this will be the last photographed layout before my scanner is working again. Cross your fingers for me.



Recipe:
Rustic Alphabet stamp set
Free Spirit Level 2 papers
Honey, Moonstruck, Indian Corn Blue & Colonial White cardstock
Moonstruck, Indian Corn Blue & Chocolate ink
Chocolate brads
Chocolate Mini-Medley ribbon slides
Cocoa Ribbon
Moonstruck marker

LOAD #21 - We're Family

I'm back to working on current family pictures. These were taken for no particular reason, just because the kids and the dogs were cute together that day! Okay, the dog tongues are a little gross, but it cracks me up that we were able to capture these shots. I just watched the latest episode of Art & Soul, and I'm dying to get my hands on those cute chipboard hearts, but until then, I had to make do with some Dazzling Diecuts. Watch out for more chipboard coming up soon (well, as soon as I place and receive my order)!



Recipe:
Neighborhood stamp set
Emporium Level 2 papers
Cocoa & Colonial White cardstock
Cocoa, Crystal Blue, Barn Red & Bamboo ink
Dimensional Elements Framed Fun
Sweet Leaf Ribbon Rounds
White Daisy Dazzling Diecuts
Antiqued Copper photo hanger
Border punch (Fiskars)

LOAD #20 - You Make Me Smile

Another layout for Elliot's baby album. I used a few non-CTMH supplies (the buttons and zig-zag scissors) on this one, and I think they really work with the CTMH products. Hope the layout makes you smile as much as it does me!



Recipe:
Thoughtful Seasons, Classmate Alphabet & September Word Puzzle stamp sets
Stardust & Animal Cookies Level 2 papers
Moonstruck & White Daisy cardstock
Moonstruck & Dutch Blue ink
White organdy ribbon
Star buttons (JoAnn's)
3-D foam squares
Zig-zag scissors (Fiskars)
Edge distressor

LOAD #19 - Our Little Hairy Man

I have my layout all ready to go, but I can't post it because we're having computer problems. Boohoo!!! I'll try to get it up tomorrow. Hopefully my hubby can figure out what's wrong with my computer!

It's tomorrow, and the computer is still not fixed. I heard from a friend that she's having the same problem (hard drive won't boot up), so maybe all the rain we're having in Southern California is affecting my computer. I'm posting this from my husband's laptop, which doesn't have a scanner hooked up to it, hence the less than stellar image of my layout today! It's the best photo I could take of it. This is another layout for my son's baby album, this time with a humorous look at how much hair he had all over his body as a newborn. I didn't use any really cool techniques on this, but I do have a tip for those who are into getting the most mileage out of your supplies. I had used a journaling box from the Dazzling Diecuts package, and I had the leftover frame from where I punched out the diecut. I cut around the edge to create an outline frame, which I then inked up with Sorbet ink to use as a frame around part of the bottom picture.



Recipe:
Tiny Typewriter Alphabet, Charm Lowercase Alphabet, Extreme Caps & Simple Stitches stamp sets
Twitterpated Level 2 papers
Colonial White cardstock
Cocoa & Sorbet ink
Cocoa marker
White Daisy Dazzling Diecuts
Dimensional Elements in Color: Organic
Sweet Leaf embroidery floss