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!

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!