A Very Special Project

Today’s post is the start to many post to come of a very special project I’ve been working on.  This July will be my parent’s 40th wedding anniversary.  I wanted to make something special for them.  So, I made a scrapbook that will be titled, “The Story of Us”.  I haven’t actually put the book together yet.  The pages are without photos so my mom and dad can pick pictures and also do the journaling to tell their story for generations to come!

So, on to the first page!

The tree is cut from Create a Critter, the base of the tags is cut from TBBM, the title is cut with MTC and I used a Fiskars punch for the grass and a Stampin’ Up punch for the top of the tags. 

The tree trunk is embossed with a Tim Holtz embossing folder, “Notebook”.  I actually put the tree inside the folder on the diagonal so it looked a little less like a “notebook”.  Everything is inked with Ranger Distress Ink in Walnut.

For the entire book I used paper from the  “La Crème” DCWV stack as the base for each layout and for some of the photo mats.

So, what do you think?  Want to see more?  Boy, have I got more!!!

“I Love Apples” Layout

Today’s layout is of my DD who absolutely loves apples.  She loves picking apples off our tree and eating them while she’s playing outside. 

The apples and the apple tree are cut from the Country Life cartridge.  The title is cut with MTC, as is the journaling square. 

 

Glossy Affects add just the right touch to these apples, don’t ya think??

Too Cute Layout

Today’s Layout is of my DS posing with a crazy hairdo.  He is still a baby.  I miss those days, especially since he’s my last!  I originally hesitated about scrapping these pictures for the stupidest reason.  Please let me share and encourage you to cherish and scrap every moment!  If you notice the wall, you’ll see that the drywall is not finished.  We were in the process of re-doing our bedroom walls and the drywall was not complete.  Isn’t that just goofy!  Never be embarrassed!  Scrap it all!

The tree and the little birdie are from Create a Critter and the worm is from Walk in my Garden.   The title is cut with MTC, as is the journaling box.

Enjoy and God Bless!

Campfire Layout

Here’s another layout with the Imagine.  First, I must explain the pictures!  My family is hilarious!  My husband hates having his picture taken, so he always does something goofy when I take his picture (like stick his tongue out).  Also, my DD wanted s’mores but we weren’t making them this night.  So, she snuck in the house and made her own in the microwave! 

This adorable paper is some from my stash, but I have no idea what it is, sorry!  Anyway, I used some notebook paper (the kind from the craft store, lol) to journal on.  I just hand-wrote the tile out with a Bic Mark-It pen.  I love those pens!  The grass is Bazzill’s, I tore it then inked it with Ranger Distress Ink in Walnut.  I also inked the Imagine images with the same ink.   All cuts are from the Nursery Tales Imagine cartridge.  Here’s a couple of close ups!

I also wanted to add some scrappy advice…

Whenever I mat a layout on another piece of paper I cut the center of the paper out so I can use it later.  Actually on this layout I used it to mat the photos. 

Picnic Layout

 

I have been totally neglecting my blog lately.  I have been overwhelmed with trying to figure out my Imagine and I have a project I’m working on for my parents.  Those two things have consumed most of my crafting time, which isn’t a lot of time anyway. 

Here’s a layout using the Imagine.  The cartridge I used was the Imagine more cartridge.  I love using my Imagine, now that I’ve figured it out (for the most part!!).

Here’s a couple of pictures of the individual elements on the cartridge.  I switched some of the elements up a little.  For example, on this journaling tag I changed the scalloped shape to a strawberry.  I also changed the background to the tablecloth-looking material to match the theme.  Whenever you change things up, you have to cut in layers instead of a solid image.  I also used some Glossy Affects to add some shine to the strawberry and the butterflies.

I also changed the border to match the journaling tag.  I love that you can make everything coordinate so well with the Imagine.  The plaid background paper is from the DCWV “All About Boys” stack and the solid blue paper is Bazzills cardstock.

The title is cut from Make the Cuts.  I know there is so much drama associated with MTC and SCAL right now, but I simply love MTC when it comes to layout titles.  I use these programs to simply enhance my creative projects.  Okay, ‘nuff said, right?!

Enjoy and God bless!

“You are my Sonshine” Layout

I have been busy trying to figure out a new toy.  You will see what it is when you look at this layout!  My DH, who loves high tech stuff, saw me staring at YouTube videos with this “toy” in it and said, “why don’t you get one of those?”.  I said, “well, it’s kinda pricey and I don’t really need it”.  I’m sure you ladies have all had this conversation with your fellas before, so I don’t need to continue word for word!  So, being the loving husband he is, he took me to Michael’s and said, “just get it”.  So I did!  So, I’ve had it for about a month now.  I love it!  The first one had to be sent back, it didn’t work out of the box.  I have watched a few many YouTube videos and have learned much.  So, without further ado…

Yesterday I came across a really neat website, http://www.myscrapcloset.blogspot.com/.   She is hosting a challenge like the gals on the Bitten by the Bug site.  Each challenge is for a specific cut.  I love this idea as I am just learning how to use cuts from the Imagine.  The first challenge is this cute sunshine from the Imagine More cartridge. 

The details of the layout are…Sun, border and frame are from Imagine More.  The title at the bottom are cut with MTC, the font is Minya Nouvelle.  The cardstock is Bazzill’s.  I used some buttons and some Stickles to embellish.  Enjoy!

Versa Mark Ink Project

For today’s post, I made a card with a Versa Mark Stamp pad.  I have had this stamp pad for years…the same one has  lasted this long!  If you are a rubber stamper I think it’s a must have!  I used a Stampin’ Up wheel to make the background for the card, and then a larger, matching stamp for the center. 

The phrase is also Stampin’ Up, it’s from the Swirly Verses set.  So, as you can see in the picture, the Versa Mark ink creates a watermark affect on the paper.  One of my favorite parts of using this ink is that you don’t have to worry about having a certain color ink, it always matches!  In the example, you can see I used light paper and dark paper and both work wonderfully!  Here’s a close up!  Hope you are inspired and God Bless!