• Scrapbooking Layouts and Projects

    Celebrate Today

    February 22, 2020 /

    What have you been celebrating lately? Today’s scrapbook layout captures a memory of my birthday from a few years back. We usually head to the coast every March and this trip did not disappoint. After exploring Cambria, my family and I toured Hearst Castle. It was amazing! I could envision what ones life might be like at the grand estate. In a sense it was sad. The castle, once teeming with life and imagination, held a sense of emptiness despite the thousands of visitors pouring through.

    Being that it was March, the camellias were in full bloom. My husband and I posed for this picture with the beautiful canopy of flowers forming a perfect backdrop. I knew the Celebrate Today paper collection would be just right for this photo the moment I saw it!

    These bold flowers are from the Celebrate Today sticker sheet. I added touches of vellum from the coordinating vellum die-cuts to add contrast with the darker leaves. If you watch the video you will see my crazy pile of stitched die-cuts frames I have left over from other projects. I’m bound and determined to use these up because they look great when ever I incorporate one. You can see how the stitched detail and frame add another layer to compliment and highlight my photo.

    I love to pop up my embellishments with dimensional foam tape. It really adds something special to the layout and helps define your layers.

    My title came together quickly. The large birthday sentiment is from the sticker sheet. I stamped the word “happy” onto a scrap of Mint cardstock with Versamark ink. After embossing with white super fine embossing powder I doodled a line around the edges to give it some presence. Be sure to watch the process video below for even more tips!

    Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting my friends!

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  • Card Making,  Inspiration

    Beach Treasures Spotlight Stamptacular Sale!!!

    February 15, 2020 /

    I love ❤️ the ocean and make sure to schedule a few trips to the coast every spring. It’s so beautiful! It is peaceful yet powerful. I love the salty smell, the sounds of waves crashing and the shorebirds going about their day. I just feel good when I am there. We always have a challenge to see who can spot the first sea star amongst the tide pools and there is usually someone that does an Indiana Jones impression with a long bull kelp whip! CTMH is having an amazing sale on both stamps and coordinating thin-cuts during the month of February! I have captured my love of the ocean and created several cards to share with you featuring some of these fabulous sets.

    To see how I created these cards I recommend you watch the YouTube tutorial below. I will show you how I used the Strokes of an Artist stamp set to create simple yet stunning backgrounds.

    Ocean inspired cards never go out of style and I will probably never part with this set!

    The cards above and below showcase the Beach Treasures stamp & coordinating Thin-cuts. The embellishments you can create with this set are scaled for both scrapbooking and card projects. The pop of Paprika ink against the Lagoon makes for a striking color combo.

    I love that you can customize your projects by changing up the color of cardstock and inks. I used the clear shimmer brush to add a gorgeous layer of shiny fabulousness to the seashells and it did not disappoint! You can really see the detail in the card below.

    Thank you for stopping by. Be sure to check out the Stamptacular sale before the end of February. Leave me a comment to say hello 😊 and happy crafting!

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  • Inspiration,  Scrapbooking Layouts and Projects

    You Captured My Heart

    February 1, 2020 /

    Hello and welcome! Today I am sharing a layout featuring the Mix In paper collection from CTMH. These mix-ins are designed to complement the existing paper suites but can be used as a stand-alone pack.

    This kitty layout caught my eye on Pinterest. I knew I wanted to create this project and that the Mix-Ins would be perfect! Sometimes it is fun to scraplift a layout. It is a great way to try new techniques and develop your crafting skills. If you’d like to check this pin out for yourself, here is the link https://pin.it/c5gb3chx4ln7hw

    Since I loved the original layout I followed it pretty closely. Although I might vote that my son, with the two baby goats, is cuter. But hey, I am biased. I did include some Nectarine cardstock for a bright pop of color and silver brads to add interest. You will notice I doodled lines around the edges of all the layered papers for a fun carefree vibe. I sanded my thin-cut hearts and love the look it gives with the white cardstock core revealed.

    I didn’t have the measurements from the original project so I just eyeballed it. If you’d like to know any of the measurements from my layout, leave me a comment and I’ll be happy to get that for you. Below is a closer look at the bright colors and fun patterns included in this paper pack. Available through February, however always check the online-only section after the date passes. You can often goodies there past the catalog date! Yay!

    Thank you for stopping by! See you soon.

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