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Heart Happy
I LOVE this Heart Happy Kit by Close To My Heart! The color palette makes my heart swoon. The way they balanced out the bold Raspberry and soft Ballerina pink with the deep Sapphire blue and fun shade of Mint is just perfect. I’ve had these two pictures of my grandparents for a while now patiently waiting to be inspired to scrapbook them. I’m glad I waited because I think this layout came together perfectly. This kit is available through February while supplies last so grab your kit here!
This layout is of my younger son. We had a flat tire on the horse trailer and he was so eager to come to my rescue. The title, “Do Small Things with Great Love” I cut from the cut-apart-sheet. I thought it explained the moment perfectly! Its often the little things we do for others that have the most impact. I really like how I was able to create a page suitable for a boy with this Valentine themed kit.
These two layouts display some snapshots of my husband and I. Sometimes you have a solitary photo that isn’t part of some grand vacation or event, but you love the picture. I enjoy scrapbooking a single photo page. It gives you more room to play with all the fun patterned papers and embellishments or plenty of room for journaling the story.
Last but not least I created these fun cards utilizing the leftovers. So seldom do people send out cards these days but when I drop a handmade note in the mail I believe it is warmly received. To make these cards I layered up the scraps and incorporated stickers and embellishments from the cut-apart-sheet. The “Thank You” and “Love You” expressions are from January’s stamp of the month, Card Captions.
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I Heart Us
Hello! I’ve been having a ton of fun with the “I Heart Us” paper pack. This kit is rich in versatile colors and fun floral and heart shaped embellishments. At first glance it appears slightly feminine but when you look further you can see so many layout options! Above I scrapbooked some pictures of my mom on our annual trip to Half Moon Bay. We filled our car up with plants and flowers to spruce up our yards and kick off the summer season. The colors and embellishments in this kit were perfect for telling this story!
Here I was able to create two single page layouts of my boys just being boys. I love the way the canary yellow paper screams summertime in this “Hello Sunshine” page. I cut the title on my cricut machine and added a few stamped embellishments from my stash to pull it all together.
I love the way all the patterns work together to create a visually appealing display. The bright blues and yellows work perfectly to compliment the picture of my son, while the same kit was used to create the double page layout below. You can see how surprisingly versatile everything is!
Last but not least I utilized the leftover scraps to whip up these fun birthday cards. I created the cupcake with the Art Philosophy cricut cartridge and topped everything off with the fun sparkly sequins included in the kit. I was able to create all these projects with one kit by adding a sheet of Lagoon and white card stock from my stash!
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January Stamp Of The Month
January Stamp Of The Month 
The Card Captions stamp has sentiments for so many occasions! I like to have cards on hand ready to go. After scrapbooking a layout I will utilize the scraps and whip up a few cards. I leave them blank so whenever the need arises, I can grab one, stamp with the appropriate card sentiment and brighten someone’s day. This versatile stamp set is on special through the month of January. You can purchase it for $5 with a qualifying order of $50. Happy Stamping!
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The Days of December
The days of December have flown by. Each year seemingly goes faster than the year prior. This time I made it a goal to snap more pictures of the little things that make the season special and memorable. My son’s annual Christmas play rehearsal madness is always a chaotic but memorable week. There is always coffee at Starbucks served in their festive red cups, the annual making of the Christmas cards, planning and creating the special holiday dishes for the Christmas feast and the family gathered around to watch the happy Christmas Hallmark movies. We all grab our cameras for the big events but it is often the little traditions we will later recall with the fondest of memories!
I had a ton of fun designing my own layouts with the Tis’ The Season paper pack this month. I am excited to adorn the pages with all my holiday photos! I love the traditional colors and feel of this paper.
I am happy to say that I utilized the entire paper pack and coordinating stickers. I find that extremely satisfying as a paper crafter and I’m sure you can all relate. After designing the 3 double page layouts I had enough leftovers to create a series of festive Christmas cards.
I apologize for getting this up at the end of the season but this beautiful paper pack is available through the end of the month so grab yours here
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Hello Pumpkin!
Fall is quite possibly one of my favorite seasons. I love the rich colors, apple cider and pumpkin scented candles, the crisp delicious scent in the air, cozy sweaters and all the fun family traditions that accompany this time of year. My boys are getting older but we continue to enjoy visiting our local apple farms to pick out the perfect pumpkin, explore the hay maze and take a mini train ride through the orchard. My youngest son can frequently be spotted amongst the bows of our apple tree in search of the perfect golden delicious apple. I find myself snapping photos like crazy to capture these sweet day to day adventures. I am excited to settle into my crafting room with a hot cup of coffee to scrapbook them in our family albums. Now I just need a way to distract our rambunctious puppy from eating all my mini pumpkins! Close to My Heart has released their new Seasonal Expression Catalog for the holidays and its overflowing with creativity just waiting to happen! The beautiful scrapbook workshops are bound to inspire you. This whimsical Hello Pumpkin paper pack coordinates effortlessly allowing you to get creative! Get your kit here.
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July’s Stampaganza!
Stampaganza is back! During July, buy any two My Acrylix® stamp sets at the full retail price and get a third stamp set of equal or lesser value free! Choose from stamp sets in the current Annual Inspirations or Seasonal Expressions 2, plus the popular Solos number and letter stamp sets that we’ve brought back just for July! Solos stamp sets can also be purchased in two different bundles, one for letters and one for numbers, for even more savings! Click here to see the full line of fun and creative stamping options and take advantage of this sale.
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Fresh Air Layout
I wanted to share my own creative layout using the Fresh Air paper crafting kit. The colors and patterns were perfect for these pictures taken last summer when my boys and I went on a two night pack trip without their dad who couldn’t escape from work. I was so proud of how they really stepped up and helped in every way they could! These guys caught and saddled horses, set up the fence, managed the fire and so much more. We caught fish, roasted marshmallows and told scary yet silly stories around the campfire. I can’t wait for this year’s adventures!
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Fresh Air Workshop
Summer time is here! The sound of the sprinkler ticking, birds singing and the wonderful smell of freshly cut grass fill my senses and inspire me to celebrate the outdoors! My family loves to escape to the mountains. We hike, ride horses, fish the streams and rivers and enjoy delicious, gooey smores’ around the campfire. I can’t imagine a summer without these adventurous back country escapes. I’m excited to capture these memories with this beautiful outdoors inspired paper pack and coordinating embellishments. The relaxing colors and earthy textures will compliment our family memories and help to share our stories. Grab your paper pack here and get out there exploring!
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Beautiful Friendship Kit
I have wonderful memories of tea time with my mom and siblings. About once a week she would bring out her whimsical little tea set to serve up some happiness! Mom would always set the scene with little sandwiches and shortbread cookies to go along with our weekly tradition. I loved these moments with my family and cherish the happy memories. This Beautiful Friendship scrapbooking kit offers pretty colors and patterned papers to create the perfect layouts to showcase your tea party memories, Mothers Day moments or a lunch out with your girlfriends. What sweet moments do you have to share? -
Silver and Gold, Pictures of Old!
Sometimes it’s fun to break away from scrapbooking the traditional events that occur year after year, and dig up an old photo that inspires you! Perhaps one from your childhood or a family member from way back when. After all, that is part of your story as well! I scrapbooked this layout of my mom and her sister from 1959 using Close to my Heart’s Silver and Gold kit. I love the way the monochromatic paper compliments the old black and white photo, and yet the unexpected pops of gold add life and sparkle to the page! What pictures do you have stashed away just waiting for their story to be told?
