7th Grade School Photo Layout

 Hello again scrappy friends!  Thanks for joining me for another layout share. This time, I’m scrapping our son’s 7th grade school photo. I always find school pictures a bit tricky to work with—here, they only offer tiny wallet sizes, 5x7, or 8x10 prints. I would love a 4x6 option!

I started this layout with a sketch from Allison Davis and Scrapbook Generation.  I'm fairly certain it came from the 1 photo sketch book, which features layouts with a single photo on a page.

This particular sketch used stars as the main embellishment. I followed that idea—not just because of the sketch—but also because the collection I used didn’t come with many embellishments. When I don’t have a lot to coordinate with, my go-to elements are usually stars and hearts. I’ve got metal die sets in all sizes for both!

The collection I used is Boys Only by Doodlebug, which I believe was released in 2012. Funny enough, I rarely use actual school-themed collections for school photos—I know, it’s a bit odd! But the colors in those collections don’t usually match what my kids are wearing.

I also used this photo and layout as an example of my style for my design team application at The ScrapRoom. If you haven’t heard of them, they offer monthly scrapbook kits and have a great community with a Facebook group and YouTube channel full of inspiration using their products. Definitely check them out!

Another photo documented! My kiddo doesn’t like this one, but I think he looks handsome. That said, he doesn’t look anything like this anymore.

What do you do with your kids’ school photos, if you have any?
Until next time… stay crafty!

We belong together | Stinkin Inkers | Doodlebug Designs

     Hey crafty friends!  Today is another reveal at the Stinkin' Inkers blog.  The challenge for the months is the holidays.  

     Now...let me explain how this wedding layout applies to Christmas.  My little sister got married the day after Christmas, and if you look closely you can see all the Christmas decorations still up in the church.  It made decorating very easy :-)

     

     All my papers came from an old My Creative Scrapbook kit.  If I remember correctly they are all Doodlebug Designs papers.  The squares are 2x2 cut aparts from a 12x12 sheets that I layers with some of the smaller patterned papers.  Sprinkle some elements here and there and you're ready to go.

     Do you have any non-traditional holiday memories?  I'd love to see your layouts about them.  Until next time...stay crafty!

Chill Out | CSI

     Hey crafty friends!  Let me start today off with a question...how do you write your blog posts.  I'm sitting here today accompanied by Sam and Dean Winchester of Supernatural.  I could watch that series over and over and over...oh wait..I do!

      Now the layout I'm blogging about today was created for the September 1st challenge as CSI Case Files.   I used products from the July 2015 My Creative Scrapbook kit.

My background paper, which has all the required colors from the case file, is from the Doodlebug  Sunkissed collection.  This paper also fulfills the driving me dotting challenge at Southern Girls.

     I think my favorite part of the page though is the Chill Out title from Pebbles Fun In The Sun collection.

     For the testimony part of the case file I chose to journal about the differences between our son and daughter on the beach.  It's like night and day!

   For the three evidence items I backed my photos with grid paper, used striped button from Shimelle, and have a seagull as an embellishment on the lower left photos. 

   I really find these cases fun to work because they make me think harder about using my supplies to meet the criteria.  If you join the cases I'd love to see what you create.  Leave me a link.  Until next time...stay crafty!

#BeOurGuest

I am pleased to share this video with you!  I was able to collaborate with a bunch of other artists (not just paper crafters either) showing projects inspired by the new live action Beauty and the Beast.  Come check out my twisted take and check out what all the other talented people made!

#BeOurGuest

Happy Winter

I'm happy to be back with another layout today for Scrapbook Challenges.  I am even more thankful than normal to be part of their design team right now.  I think if I wasn't I wouldn't be getting any layouts done...I'd just be holding Julia all day long...

This layout was done with the January 2016 kit from My Creative Scrapbook.  It features washi tape and die cuts from Pebbles, paper and stickers from Echo Park, letters from Doodlebug and a die cut from Tim Holtz.

To make the die cut on the top/bottom of the photos extra special I pressed them into my VersaMark stamp pad and then embossed them with Ranger chunky embossing powder.  It gives the snowflakes a glossy appearance. It's almost like they are glistening.  

Thanks for joining me today, and if you ever have any questions about my process or a layout I'd love to answer them!

Sketch

Happy Birthday Blog Hop

Welcome to the 

30th Anniversary of 

Connie's Sweet 16 Birthday Blog Hop

We are so delighted you are joining us to celebrate Connie's Birthday!! We will be showcasing projects centered around, you guessed it, birthdays! 

Connie Can Crop is the first stop in this hop. This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these amazing crafters.

We have several awesome sponsors for this hop! 

And a freebie for everyone at the end!

One lucky winner will win 2 free files from Miss Kate Cuttables.

And

One lucky winner will win these awesome goodies from Connie's Crafty Cart.

And

Everyone can win this cute Birthday cut file for free. After you hop and leave a comment on all the blogs, send Connie a message on FB or via email conniecancrop@yahoo.com and she will send you the Free SVG from Paper Crafting World.

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects.

You will have until 10 pm Wednesday to finish the hop and leave your comments.

Winner will be announced on Wednesday 3/16/16 at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

Without further ado...here is the page I created for the hop.  I don't usually do pocket pages, but I had so so many photos of this one that I worked the best.  I took a pocket page I had and used my fuse tool to alter the sizes to fit my photos.  Most of the goodies are from Doodlebug with some Queen & Co washi and Fancy Pants puffy stickers thrown in.  

Up next is Barbara, but I hope you will follow me on whatever platform you are most comfortable with before you hop along.

Here's our line up in case you get lost.

Connie- www.conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Kim - http://katydidcards.com

Veronica- http://Vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com

Amanda-http://salnclts76.blogspot.com

Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

Janet - http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com

Alicia - http://www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com

Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com 

Angela- http://www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

Lyne- http://lynnseverydayideas.blogspot.com

Barbara-http://barbarab3.blogspot.com

Michelle- www.michellekinder.blogspot.com

Ashley- marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com

Shawnee-http://sunshinythought.com 

Daphne- craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com

Lisa - http://lisaslittlerascals.blogspot.com

Holli- http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com

Love Wedding Layout

Hi All - back today with another layout for a challenge blog.  This sketch came from ScrapMuch!? and I used the colors from their color challenge.  You had to use four and my choices were Lipstick Red, Sweat Pea, Sea Aqua and Grey Plank.

 All the paper came from the February Creative Kit that I received from My Creative Scrapbook.  You can see everything I received in my youtube video.  All the papers are from Doodlebug with a random washi thrown in here and there.  While this isn't my normal style I was pleased with how it came out.  

Thanks for joining me today, and stay tuned for some new news and blog hops in the next few weeks.  

Happy Birthday Layout

Welcome to another snow day post.  This one I completed using the January 15th sketch from Sketch-N-Scrap.  It was perfect to highlight this larger photo of our family from our sons 2nd birthday back in 2012.

The paper is a combination of a really old DoodleBug Collection and just and old Doodlebug Collection called Hip Hip Hooray.  I outlined the brackets and ampersand to highlight them again the patterned paper.  I also did some hand doodling to look like stitching along the edge of all the papers. In person it really set the design off nicely.

Hello Summer

Hi all!  Can you believe it's time for another reveal day at ScrapMuch!? This was a really hard sketch for me as I don't use a lot of circles.  I tried to embrace it and here's what I came up with.  

The papers and stickers are from the July Creative Kit over at My Creative Scrapbook.  The ones I used are all from Pebbles and Doodlebug.  The sunburst on my page was a file I purchased from the Silhouette store.  It was meant to be a 12x12 cut out for a background.  I shrunk it down and cut it out of transparency film...voila..a stencil for my Heidi Swapp spray.  

So how do you think it came out!?  I'd love to hear your comments.  I'd also love if you play along that you'd leave me a link in the comments so I can leave you some love too!

Sand In My Toes

Welcome to another reveal for ScrapMuch!?  The lovely sketch from Laura Whitaker that we had to work with is...

     For my layout I used a bunch of supplies from the July Creative Kit that I subscribe too through My Creative Scrapbook.  The green paper behind my photos, and the banner paper with the summer icons on it are both from Doodlebug's Sun Kissed Collection. The stickers are from Pebbles Fun In the Sun.    The water splashes in the left corner are modeling paste, mixed with acrylic paint and put through a stencil.  I really wanted to make splashes around the page, but with how sense the stencil was it just kept getting all smooshy so I started over.

     I feel like I struggle in general with very bright colors, but I really like how this one came out, and I hope you agree!

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Love You Layout!

Oh my gosh guys - I have been so busy that I've been neglecting my blog :-(  I'm finally back today though with a new sketch from ScrapMuch!?

You can see how I left the circle out and changed the orientation of my photos, but otherwise left the sketch alone.  I used the Bella Blvd Hello Autumn collection for all my accent papers, and the wood grain is from Studio Calico.  The orange leaves and green branches are modeling paste mixed with acrylic paint. Some Doodlebug Fall enamel dots, Thickers and I was good to go.

 

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Splash Layout

     Welcome back to another Scrapping Our Stash blog hope.  I'm so excited to be participating two months in a row, and honestly my paper just made the qualification since the new releases started coming out last week.

You should have arrived here from Laura's blog...didn't she have an awesome project!

     My project was inspired by a Sketch~N~Scrap sketch with the twist of old/vintage photos.  I didn't have any vintage photos, but the ones I am using are from when our son was about 18 months...he's now about 4 months away from being five!

     The paper is from Carta Bella's Soak up the Sun collection.  The green washi has been in my stash for years and the orange is from Freckled Fawn.  I used some modeling paste for the stars and some other random Freckled Fawn embellishments.  

    I know there is a large journalling area on this page, which is not like me, but there was actually a large story I wanted to remember about these photos.  The title is some Doodlebug chipboard letters.  I love them, but they have been sitting in my stash for quite sometime since they are so big.

    You also may have noticed that the upper left corner looks a little wonky. I promise that is not due to a bad photo, but will be part of the memory now.  I was playing catch  with our son with a soft ball in the basement and wouldn't you know he managed to knock a glass of water all of over my scrap desk!  I thought about re-doing the layout and then thought...nah....I'll just add some journalling to the back and it will be part of the memory!

  Now I send you off to Audrey's blog to see what amazing creation she has for us this month.  Until next time...Keep scrapping!

Trucks Rule Layout

     It's time for another ScrapMuch!? reveal with what I promise is the last of the monster truck pictures. I'll admit when I first saw the sketch I was a bit stumped as circles and brackets aren't my forte, but that is what's awesome about sketches...you can interpret them in your own style.  

     I used the June creative kit from My Creative Scrapbook that contained a ton of the Bella Blvd Color Chaos collection.  I kept the embellishment clusters in the same place as the sketch..dropped the bracket and turned the two photos into four.  The enamel dots are from Doodlebug and the title in from the Freckled Fawn April kit.  The word stickers from Bella Blvd I edged in Copic markers that matched the other colors I was using.     Despite my changes I think you can still see the sketch in my layout.  What do you think?  Until next time...Keep Scrapping!

Seriously?! Truck Layout

So I'm back with another layout from our trip to see Monster Jam!  I promise there is only one more trucks layout :-)  I had so many more great pictures from this event, but I tried to pick only some of our favorites.  

Even though I missed the deadline to enter for the prize I loved the June 1st sketch over at Stuck!? as I thought the circle element was perfect for a Monster Truck ring. I did flip the sketch though to accommodate the orientation of my photos and I traded the one photo on the bottom for two smaller ones. 

The papers are from Bella Blvd's Color Chaos collection and came as part of my June creative kit form My Creative Scrapbook. This is my second layout made from the contents of the kit...I have another coming up next week...and I still have enough paper/embellishments to do many more.  

The stickers are all from the Bella Blvd collection, but my accents come from various other places.  The orange washi is from a Freckled Fawn kit.  While the name dots are from DoodleBug and the Seriously title is a Simple Stories Snap card.  A little tip for you...the quote sticker in the right hand side didn't pop enough again my white background.  I took one of my comics and edged the sticker in an orange that matched the washi and it looks so much better.

Well, that's it for now.  Until next time...Keep Scrapping!

Monster Jam

So I've had my eye on the creative kit from My Creative Scrapbook for a couple months now.  Last week they had a promotion that if you signed up you received a free Julie Nutting doll stamp and prize pack.  Well that was enough that it tipped me over the edge.  What I really liked was you could sign up for two months as a trial.  I have signed up previously for kits that require a six month commitment and after two months of lousy kits realized I was stuck.  I like have the chance to try these first.  

My first kit came yesterday, and I dove right in.  I will have an open box going on on you tube shortly if you want to see what all was in the kit.  It was jammed packed of things that matched!  That was my frustration with a previous kit club...you got bits and pieces from this and that collection/designer and nothing really matched anything else.  This could all be used together. The kit also came with a copy of the monthly sketch from their blog called My Creative Sketches, which is what I used for the layout below.  The paper is from the kit and is part of the Bella Blvd Color Chaos collection.  The orange dots are modeling paste mixed with pearl pen and put through a Tim Holtz stencil.  The embellishments come from various companies including Freckled Fawn, Doodlebug, Queen & Co and Stampin' Up.

I don't usually work on black, but I'm trying to get out of my comfort zone.  It will definitely take some getting used to.  How do you think it came out?  Until next time...Keep Scrapping!

Southern Girls Goodbye

Time for my last reveal at Southern Girls Challenge Blog as they are changing their design team format.  Can you believe I've been with them for 16 months!  I've made lots of cool projects, and appreciate them giving this challenge newbie a chance.
The challenge this go round is to use white/cream - mint green and/or turquoise and coral and/or pink.  I used an old Studio Calico Kit for my paper and embellishments from Doodlebug and the Freckled Fawn April Kit called Oh Deer Me to create this pocket letter.  This is one of my favorite so far...right up there with the beach ones I did.
Today is also hubby and I's ten year anniversary! So...if I can get 20 comments (ten for our marriage and ten more for ten more years) I will give away a prize.  We're so happy today so I want to share that with you.  Until next time...Happy scrapping!

College Graduation

Welcome to my last reveal for the Lasting Memories challenge blog.  While I may not be designing for them I will certainly try to keep up with their challenges...what a fun bunch of ladies.  

For my last assignment we were given a quote about a journey, and it being our own...not for anyone else to understand.  I didn't go with the theme of the quote, but with the word journey.  My sister recently graduated college and I created a layout with her schools colors and a place for a photo of our family after the ceremony. 

The paper is an older Doodlebug Collection and the title is a Heidi Swapp wood piece.  I hope she loves how it came out.  Until next time...Keep Scrapping!

 

Lasting Memories Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to our very first challenge for 2015 at Lasting Memories! We're celebrating the new year and new Design Team with a blog hop. Super fun right?! If you're just starting the hop, be sure to start at Lasting Memories so you don't miss anyone - if you're last stop was Suzanne then you're on the right track!

Our challenge theme this entire month is "Life's Moments" and our first challenge is "Life's Simple Pleasures" .. we want to know what one of your simple pleasure's in life is. Chocolate? Coffee? Adorable children, pets or grandchildren?? SO many things to consider and we're excited to see what you create! What's my Simple Pleasure??? Here, let me show you!

One of my favorite Simple Pleasures is seeing our son interact with my sister.  They are the best of friends and no matter how crabby he is anything he does with her is golden.  In this particular case they were making chili while hubby and I snuck away to a movie.

I started this layout with the sketch from My Creative Sketches.  I liked how linear the sketch was, but still left room for interpretation.  Except for the Studio Calico wood stars and the title all items on the layout are from the Bella Blvd Max collection.  You can't tell in the photo, but I also used a Tim Holtz stencil and put white modeling paste through it.  In person it adds a very subtle touch to the page.

I can't wait to inspire you more with the Lasting Memories challenges!

Your next stop is Bea and when you're all done visiting the new Design Team, we really hope you'll have time to join the fun! All our challenges run for the entire month, so you have time to play! Thanks for stopping by today!

Line Up

Lasting Memories

Lori

Tina

Paula 

Andrea

Suzanne

Lyne

Bea

Claire (returning member)

Renee

Kimberly (returning member)

Michele

Karen

Lasting Memories (time to craft!)

Doodlebug Accordion Gift Card Holder

     Hi All!  Just popping in to let you know I loaded a new video on my youtube channel showing the detail of the Lori Whitlock accordion gift card holder I made for my sister using Doodlebug Design's North Pole Collection.  If you click on the picture it should take you to the video.
     Thank you all for watching, subscribing and commenting this year.  Happy New Year!

You're Invited Card

     Happy Thanksgiving!  It's time for another reveal at Southern Girls Challenge.  It's their 100th challenge so the theme is Celebration.
     I chose to make a card inviting friends and family to an outdoor celebration.  All the patterned paper and stickers are from the Doodlebug Happy Camper collection.  The letters and washi are from the general Doodlebug line.  I'll tell you I'm in LOVE with these letter stickers.  The font and size are just perfect for cards and accent titles on scrapbook pages.   I thought the paper with the place setting was just perfect for a barbecue invitation card.
   When you're having a gathering do you make invitations or purchase?  Until next time...Keep Scrapping!

Challenges:

Crafts Galore - Anything goes

Sister Act Card Challenge  - Anything goes