Zoo Memories Layout

I'm finally feeling better today, so I put the finishing touches on my layout for Monday's sketch challenge, and here it is. The Jungle Leaves stamp set is a little cutesy looking, so, after I stamped the images, I sanded them to look more like the Expedition papers. You can click on the picture if you want to see a close-up. A word of advice to all scrapbookers: do not write your journaling when you are not on top of your game! In retrospect, I'm pretty sure we watched the chimps mock fighting, not the gorillas, so I'll have to go back and change what I wrote yesterday. Oh well, life goes on!

Recipe:
Alphabet Solos "M" & Jungle Leaves stamp set
Expedition Level 2 papers
Desert Sand & Olive cardstock
Chocolate & Olive ink
Chocolate marker
Hemp
Antiqued Copper photo hanger & brads

EMS Sketch Challenge 3

Here's the latest sketch for the challenge. I've been a bit under the weather today, so I didn't finish my layout, but hopefully I can post it tomorrow. The sketch is simple, so feel free to embellish it to your heart's content.

The Sketch

Pure Mischief Layout

I think I mentioned previously that I'm going back in time to scrapbook photos from 2007. Here's a layout from when my younger son was almost 2. Elliot was (and still is) a little bundle of mischief, so I love these photos that capture that part of his personality. My favorite part of this layout (beside the pictures) is the heart border on the right page. The idea came to me in the middle of the night, and I'm still not sure whether I invented this technique or scraplifted it from somewhere, but I love it either way.



Recipe:
Cocktail Alphabet, He Said She Said & Just for Boys stamp sets
Animal Cookies Level 2 papers
Black & White Daisy cardstock
Tulip & Versamark ink
White Daisy embossing powder
Love Letters Rub-ons
3-D foam tape
Heart punch (CM)
White gel pen (Sakura)

Look What Santa Brought Me Layout

I started this layout at a crop last month, but I just wasn't inspired, so I set it aside and moved on to other projects. I pulled it out last night and inspiration struck! I kept it very simple, but it was fun to make the little presents. The design is based on one of Becky Higgins' alternate sketches in October 2009 Creating Keepsakes.



Recipe:
Headline Alphabet & Hodge Podge Alphabet stamp sets
Magic Moments Level 2 papers
Cocoa, Indian Corn Blue & White Daisy cardstock
Cocoa & Indian Corn Blue ink
Cocoa marker
White Daisy ricrac
Twilight mini brad

EMS Sketch Challenge 2 - The Zoo Layout

Here's another sketch that I came up with for this week. Hope you can play along. Remember, feel free to use different size photos, fewer or more photos, add or remove elements - whatever it takes to work for you. Let's get those photos out of the packages and into our albums!

The Sketch

My Layout

Update: this sketch was used at A Cherry on Top for their double page sketch challenge in March 2024. Click on the link for more inspiration!

Recipe:
Classmate Alphabet, Rustic Alphabet, Intrinsic Backgrounds & Today's Date stamp sets
Expedition Level 2 papers
Autumn Terracotta & Colonial White cardstock
Autumn Teracotta, Olive, Chocolate & Cocoa ink
Cocoa marker
Chocolate brads
Autumn Teracotta My Accents
Circle Cutter (CM)

Christmas Party Layout

I'm plugging away to get my Christmas layouts done. This one is from Christmas Eve, so I only have a few left. Enjoy!



Recipe:
December Word Puzzle, Alphabet Solos J, Alphabet Solos U & Tiny Typewriter stamp sets
Cranberry, Olive, Ponderosa Pine, Barn Red, Desert Sand, Bamboo & Colonial White cardstock
Cranberry, Olive & Ponderosa Pine ink
Ponderosa Pine marker
Dimensional Elements "P", "A", "R", "T", & "Y"

Pattern: A New Perspective from Cherish

Even More Scrapping (EMS) Sketch Challenge 1 - Deck the Halls Layout

I have a few people who are interested in a weekly sketch challenge, so here goes! I will make up a sketch every week, and post it on Monday. You can use it as is, or revise it as needed. It's not a contest (there are no prizes), just a challenge to help you get some scrapbooking done. You can post your layout anywhere online, and then leave a link in the comments under that week's sketch post so we can check it out. There are no deadlines, but if you get it posted within the week, I will post a notification so people know to go check it out. Have fun! Here is the first sketch and the layout I created using it. As you can see, I didn't even adhere strictly to my own sketch, since my layout morphed as I was creating it.

EMS Sketch 1

My layout

Recipe: Jingle Level 2 papers
Tulip, Olive & White Daisy cardstock
Tulip & Olive ink
Juniper marker
Clear Sparkles
Title cut out using Wishblade (Xyron)
Gold cord (unknown source)

Owl Always Love You Layout

I have subscriptions to two scrapbooking magazines, and I usually read them avidly when I first receive them, but then I put them aside and forget about them. I was feeling a little guilty about that, so I took out my January issue of Creating Keepsakes Magazine and browsed the pages, looking for inspiration. I found it in Jennifer McGuire's Tools & Techniques column: a darling paper owl created using various punches. I loved her title (owl always love you), so I decided to scraplift that, too. My owl is bigger than the one Jennifer made, so I couldn't use punches, but my circle and oval cutters worked fine. Jennifer also used googly eyes, which I didn't have, but I made do with some black brads. I didn't use any patterned paper on this layout. All the patterning is done using cardstock, stamps, and ink. I gotta admit, I'm loving this layout!



Recipe:
Tiny Typewriter Alphabet, Love Tags, Spot On Backgrounds & Felicity stamp sets
Cocoa, Dutch Blue, White Daisy, Bamboo, Desert Sand, Cranberry, Clover Meadow & Autumn Terracotta cardstock
Dutch Blue, Desert Sand, Cranberry, Clover Meadow & Autumn Terracotta ink
Black marker
Black brads
Cranberry grosgrain ribbon
Heart punches (Marvy Uchida & EK Success)

Pattern: Open Forum (Imagine)

Our Little Angels Layout

Anyone else busy watching the Winter Olympics? I confess, I've been sucked into it, but I still found time to scrapbook this little layout. Even after the most irritating days with my kids, my heart always melts when I see the little guys asleep in bed! I used a circle to represent a halo, and the pattern is a revised version of Double Take (the left page only) from Imagine.



Recipe:
February Word Puzzle & Extreme Caps stamp sets
Free Spirit Level 2 papers
Indian Corn Blue & Desert Sand cardstock
Indian Corn Blue, Desert Sand & Cocoa ink
Indian Corn Blue & Cocoa markers
Twill
Clear buttons

Priceless Memories Layout

I really like the Grace paper pack, but with two boys, I don't take many pictures that would coordinate with it. That's why I jumped at the chance to scrapbook these pictures of a family visit to San Diego using Grace papers. I love using paper flowers, too. I colored these to match the papers using a sponge dauber and various colors of ink. Hope you like it!



Recipe:
Priceless Love Word Puzzle & Friendship Word Puzzle stamp sets
Grace Level 2 papers
Cocoa, Bamboo & Indian Corn Blue cardstock
Cocoa, Sunflower & Barn Red ink
Cocoa & Barn Red markers
Love Always Journaling Spots
Antique Copper Photo hangers
Antique Copper brads
White Daisy & Big Pinks Just Blooms
Sunflower embroidery floss
Neutral craft button
Creme Brulee ribbon

Pattern: Winning Layout (Cherish)