Yard Games

Monday, September 30, 2013 0 Comments A+ a-

Hi friends! 

Today's layout is from Zambia again! (I have a lot of pictures to get scrapped!)

This layout came together pretty quickly. I have been really loving my Miss Caroline border stamps lately, they just look great on layouts. 
This layout is actually based on a sketch that I drew up myself for a series that I am hopefully going to be able to do soon. I am still working on layout for the sketches. So stay tuned for that!


In the meantime, this layout uses Stampin Up designer series paper. I don't think this paper is available anymore because I got it on clearance a while ago. If you do happen to have it, I believe it's from the Kitchen themed packet. 
There are enamel dots, butterflies, stamping, washi tape, definitely my kind of layout! 

The layout was designed to be simple, but you could easily make it more advance if you choose to! 

Thanks for coming by!

24th Birthday

Thursday, September 26, 2013 0 Comments A+ a-

Hello again! 

Today's layout is not one of my better layouts I must say. But I thought I would post it anyway because we all have those layout moments! I am going to take this layout back up to the scrapbook room and try to rework it. And if that doesn't work I will just start all over again with new pictures! 


I used Close to my Heart paper for this, Chantilly. ( there is a link there if you would like to purchase the paper)
I was trying to follow the Glitter Girl pattern paper advice, and I think that the paper is ok, it's the embellishing that I don't like. 
So I will go back the drawing board and try again! 

Thanks for coming by! 

Postcard Scrapbooking

Monday, September 23, 2013 0 Comments A+ a-

HI everyone! Today's layout is a little bit different. It has lots of images and lots of journalling. VERY different for me! 

On our way to Africa we had a layover in Amsterdam, so while I was there I picked up a few postcards. We didn't actually leave the airport, but we could see the surrounding area while flying over. Particularly the tulip fields, which were gorgeous! 


The top image is of the airport itself. I liked that postcard because it showed the airplanes, those are like the planes that we flew on. We flew KLM. 
The bottom postcard was of the tulip fields. They were amazing to see from the air! 

All those little pictures are from one postcard. I cut it up and then chose 4 of the 8 to go on the page. The other ones are in the envelope. 


The envelope is from a Studio Calico kit. The background paper is from Stampin Up, I'm not sure which designer paper as I got a few packages of it while they were on clearance. The title was cut from Silhouette Studio. I'm sure if you search the title you will be able to find that cut. The flair is from Studio Calico (a kit) and the pattern paper that is hard to see is also from Studio Calico. 

Thanks for coming by! 

Our First Christmas

Thursday, September 19, 2013 0 Comments A+ a-

Hello scrapping friends!
This layout is one that I made recently, even though it is Christmas. I found my Simple Stories christmas papers from last year and thought I would catch up on a couple pages. 


All of the papers and stickers come from the Simple Stories collection. The only thing that's not from that line is the title Thickers. They are a fabric thicker, and I don't know what the font is as they are older and I have them in a Ziploc baggie. 

I hope you like this layout! Thanks for coming by! 

Bridal Portrait

Monday, September 16, 2013 0 Comments A+ a-

Hello paper friends!
I have another layout today. This one uses really soft colours. I wanted that because my picture is also a very soft look. This is one of my bridal portraits from my wedding. 


I used a lot of Glitz designs papers in this layout. The green is American Crafts. The washi tape is from a studio calico kit (the wide one) and the other is from a local craft supply store. I used a border punch to get some "confetti" to sprinkle around this page in the various pattern paper colours. 
I also did some stamping using border stamps from Miss Caroline. It's in an ink colour that is identical to that kraft colour that is on the background paper already. 

Hope you enjoy this layout! 

Friends

Thursday, September 12, 2013 0 Comments A+ a-

Hello again friends! 

Today's layout are some pictures from our wedding reception! 
I have been trying to use up old papers that I have had hanging about for a long time. I still have lots more to go too! 


The glitter paper is from recollections and it's awesome! I got it on clearance a while ago and I love it! It's adhesive backed and it's holding up really really on the page. The journal card is from a recollections paper stack. I forget the name of it off hand but it's the one that is a "dupe" of simple stories. The floral paper is also from that stack too. 
That polka dot paper I got such a long time ago, I believe it's My Mind's Eye the sweetest thing, the honey line. (I looked it up and I'm right!)


The alphas are white thickers. I used ink from Close to my Heart to tint them blue and just a little bit of heidi swapp color shine in gold. 

I'm really trying to use up scraps and old papers that I have bought but never used! Stay tuned for more of these layouts! 

Thanks for coming by!

Family Swim Zambia 2013

Monday, September 09, 2013 0 Comments A+ a-

Hello again! 

I have another layout to share with you today. I used papers from a 6x6 paper pad, and I am not sure what it is called. It is a travel themed one though. I believe it is basic grey. I used hexagon paper from a studio calico kit. The arrow paper came in a kit that I got a while ago. I'm not sure who makes it.


I did do some stamping on this layout. They are from the Miss Caroline stamp set. The word is from a stamp set that I got in a kit that I ordered from scrapbook and cards today. There is a wide washi tape on this layout which came in a studio calico kit a while back. 
I also used some ink colours to make sprinkles on this layout as well. 

Thanks for coming by! 


Canadian Friends

Thursday, September 05, 2013 0 Comments A+ a-

Hello there friends! 

Today I have a layout which I made using various lines. I believe the background is crate paper from the pier collection. The grey swirl paper is from a past studio calico kit. The blue polka dot paper is from sn@p I believe. The "washi" tape is basic grey from a studio calico kit. 


I used thickers a die cut from silhouette studio. Heidi Swapp hearts and butterflies. Doodlebug border strips and some wood veneer pieces also from studio calico. 

That's all for today! Thanks for coming by! 

Updated layout 3

Monday, September 02, 2013 1 Comments A+ a-

Hi everyone! I have the last update layout for you. This one comes with an old video too! 
The video is on a different channel, that was before I had made one just for scrapbooking. If I can find the video I will put it on my new channel. 




Thanks! 

New Blog Template Coming!

Sunday, September 01, 2013 1 Comments A+ a-



Hi everyone, it's Mike, Jess's husband. Jess is starting to get more blog visitors lately and has asked me to update the template and layout of this blog! The old template and layout has served well for the first couple years, but it's time for something new!

I just wanted to post a warning that I'll be making changes, because the blog may look strange at times while I'm in the middle of working on it. Once I'm done though, the result should be a nice, pretty version 2. Please bear with us!