School Layout; Echo Park Stickers

This is page two of a back-to-school double spread that I made earlier. It is very similar which is perfect for a coordinated look.

When Echo Park had a warehouse sale, I really stocked up on their sticker sheets. I figured I have plenty of paper in my stash that would coordinate without buying complete kits/collections. Guess what?  I do!!

I love how this layout and the coordinating one turned out. You can watch the process video for the left side HERE .

Now check out the process YouTube video for the layout above (and the left side of this two page spread)!

Rainbow Crush YT Hop; Coral

It's time for another Rainbow Crush YouTube Hop hosted by Tara of The Paper Snob. For August, the color is...coral!

Here's my layout 

And my video:

All the details:

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#scrapbooking #scrapbooklayouts #rainbowcrushhop #scrapbookprocessvideo

Welcome to Rainbow Crush – a Social Media hop where we share projects that feature a color of the rainbow each month! This hop is hosted by Tara on her Facebook Group.  This hop takes place on the  2nd Wednesday of the month!  The color for August is to use coral on your layout or card.  You are only required to use 75%.  

You can sign for the next month’s hop over on the The Paper Snob Community Facebook group: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepapersnobcommunity/

INSTAGRAM:

Tina:  https://www.instagram.com/tinamcmmvr/

Laurie:  https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits/

Sheri: https://www.instagram.com/sheriluvs2scrap22/ 

Kathy:  https://www.instagram.com/kacarr61 

Brandi:  https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/

Simera:  https://www.instagram.com/scrappysimi/

Tammy:  https://www.instagram.com/handcrafterhaven/

Here is the YOUTUBE PLAYLIST for this hop! All the videos in one place!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVzGN8g-gUUc

Going Old School; Cutting Out Photos

Remember that pretty much all we did was cut around the people in photos? Me too! And I haven't done that in years! Well there's a first for everything.

I love, love, love how this layout turned out. It's like what's old is new, but edgier!

What do you think?

Deadpool embellishment is print then cut from the Cricut.

Papers and acrylic pieces are from Close To My Heart

Eek Layout

When I first saw this sketch I just wasn’t feeling it. Didn’t know what I was going to do. Then instead of circles, I thought...pumpkins! Then it just came into play and worked out great!

I struggled a little with the mitered corners but was able to cover up a thick seam with sticker embellishments. I used an Echo Park collection called Ghouls and Ghosts. So cute!

The sketch is from Scrapbooking the Day Away. If you love to scrapbook, you've got to check out this site. There's a free and paid membership. See which one works best for you.

Be sure to watch my YouTube process video:

Family Layout; Stick It Down Sketch

You know I love working with sketches and Stick It Down always have good ones. The sketch:

This one is also pretty simple so I added a larger cluster above and below the focal photo. I'm really trying to use my older supplies and thought outside the box with the embellishments. I'm really happy with the layout.

If you like sketches like I do, check out Stick It Down. They post a new sketch for two page layouts, one page and a card every month.

Watch the YouTube process video to see how this came together:

AIW Themed Layout; Jenlee Schoolcraft

I love the challenge of working with different items and this Alice in Wonderland Stamperia paper pad from Jenlee Schoolcraft was definitely a challenge for me. 

I decided to create a layout using photos of my youngest granddaughter trying pickles for the first time. I know, I know. This has nothing to do with Alice in Wonderland but I was thinking along the lines of an unbirthday. 

She loves pickles so this ended up being quite a unbirthday treat! See... it works!

I call this a Paper Pad Party since the majority of the layout came together by using all elements from the same paper pad.

Watch the YouTube process video to watch this layout come together. 

If you are interested in budget friendly low cost crafty items, be sure to check out the Jenlee Schoolcraft store. Use DORLENE as a coupon code to get an additonal 10% off!

Iron Crafter YT Hop; Rub Ons

It's time for another Iron Crafter Challenge on YouTube from The Paper Snob Facebook group. This month the item to use is Rub Ons. I was pretty excited to see this because I bought this Simple Stories Disney rub ons a while ago with no plan for using them. Technically, this is not a Disney layout but I think it still works! What do you think?

My layout:

And my video:

More of the hop below:

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#ironcrafterchallenge  #embellishments #scrapbooking #useyourstash

Join a fun group of crafty people each month as we take on the Iron Crafter Challenge! Each month Tara from @thepapersnob will select a challenge ingredient to use on a layout.  This hop goes live on the THIRD FRIDAY of the month. We will have a hop on YouTube and Instagram to show how we used the challenge ingredient(s) for the month. 

The mystery challenge for July is to use rubons on your layout (or cards).

Instagram:

Tina www.instagram.com/tinamcmmvr

Laurie:  https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits…

Simera:  https://www.instagram.com/scrappysimi/

Kathy:  https:www.instagram.com/kacarr61

Tammy: https://www.instagram.com/handcrafterhaven 

Brandi:  https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/

Lauren:  https://www.instagram.com/creative_happy_hour

Karin:  https://www.instagram.com/kadas_scrapbooking

Here is a playlist with ALL the videos of the YouTube creators:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLayepSsGRJpk

If you want to learn about the mystery item and play along, come over to the Paper Snob Community Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepapersnobcommunity/

Rainbow Crush, Coordinating Colors

This month on the Rainbow Crush YT Hop challenge, we had to use coordinating colors. I may have taken the easy route, but I used Red and Green.  So...you guessed it...Christmas!

See the links below for all the hop details.

My layout:

I created this layout using photo cards we received for the holidays. The title was created using my Cricut and the stamps are from my stash. They are from Stampin Up! and since they are still on wooden blocks, you can tell how old they are!

The paper collection is from My Minds Eye.

Be sure to check out my video but especially the other scrapbookers. Hop along, leave comments, and be inspired by all the different layouts.

Welcome to Rainbow Crush – a Social Media hop where we share projects that feature a color of the rainbow each month! This hop is hosted by Tara on her Facebook Group.  This hop takes place on the  2nd Wednesday of the month!  The color for July is to use complimentary colors on your layout.  You are only required to use 75%.  

You can sign for the next month’s hop over on the The Paper Snob Community Facebook group: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepapersnobcommunity/

INSTAGRAM:

Tina:  https://www.instagram.com/tinamcmmvr/

Laurie:  https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits/

Sheri: https://www.instagram.com/sheriluvs2scrap22/ 

Kathy:  https://www.instagram.com/kacarr61 

Brandi:  https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/

Simera:  https://www.instagram.com/scrappysimi/

Kaitlin:  https://www.instagram.com/keptinteal/

Here is the YOUTUBE PLAYLIST for this hop! All the videos in one place!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY94zWcI3o6w

LTCCB 80th Layout

It's been six weeks and it's time for another Love To Craft Challenge Blog challenge (LTCCB). The cool thing about this challenge is that you can share any crafty project. So if you're a sewer or painter or anything else, be sure to link your project before the deadline.

This time I decided to submit a layout. I used the little bit of materials from one collection and then found a coordinating paper pad that I had in my stash to supplement it.

It matches perfectly!

Be sure to watch the process video on my YouTube channel. If you're not already, hit that subscribe button. I'd appreciate it!

Close up of the cluster on the left side:

Be sure to go to the LTCCB site so you can check out the other DT projects and to link your own before the August 15th deadline!

Designer Deep Dive YouTube Hop

This month's designer is Basic Grey. When I saw that, I knew exactly what paper collection I was going to use. I've had this Sweetpea Alyssa collection for years!

I've never used it and I honestly don't know why not. 

My layout:

My video:

Some close ups of the clusters:

Here's all the hop information:

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#designerdeepdive  #scrapbooklayouts #scrapbooking #useyourstash

Join a fun group of creators each month as we take on the Designer Deep Dive Hop! Each month Tara from @thepapersnob will select a designer or manufacturer to use on a layout. There will be some alternatives for some of the designers just in case you don’t have this designer or manufacturer in your stash.   You are not required to use 100% of this designer!  This hop goes live on the FOURTH THURSDAY of the month. We will have a hop on YouTube and Instagram to show how we each used the designer for the month. 

The designer/manufacturer of the month is: Basic Grey

Instagram:

Laurie:  https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits/

Tina:  https://www.instagram.com/tinamcmmvr/

Kathy:  https:www.instagram.com/kacarr61

Karin:  https:www.instagram.com/kadas_scrapbooking

Here is a playlist with ALL the videos of the YouTube creators:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCfSqErOPJop4EgvR0iWjeFlifzjZWdW5

If you want to play along, come over to the Paper Snob Community Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepapersnobcommunity/

Rainbow Crush YT Hop; Blue

It's time again for another Rainbow Crush YT Hop. Each month, Tara selects a color and we create a layout with at least 70% of that color. This month, the color is blue.

 Here's my layout:

The collection I used is a 6x6 pad by Authentique called Felicity. I focused on the butterflies for this fun layout.

Since I only used items from this paper pad, I'm calling it a Paper Pad Party. 

The strips on the bottom are 2x6" each and the horizontal strip is 1". Watch my video and then continue watching all the other participants!

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#scrapbooking #scrapbooklayouts #rainbowcrushhop #scrapbookprocessvideo

Welcome to Rainbow Crush – a Social Media hop where we share projects that feature a color of the rainbow each month! This hop is hosted by Tara on her Facebook Group.  This hop takes place on the  2nd Wednesday of the month!  The color for June is BLUE!

You can sign for the next month’s hop over on the The Paper Snob Community Facebook group: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepapersnobcommunity/

INSTAGRAM:

Tina:  https://www.instagram.com/tinamcmmvr/

Laurie:  https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits/

Sheri: https://www.instagram.com/sheriluvs2scrap22/ 

Kathy:  https://www.instagram.com/kacarr61 

DawnLyn:  https://www.instagram.com/dawnlynsdesigns/

Brandi:  https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/

Simera:  https://www.instagram.com/scrappysimi/

Karin:  https://www.instagram.com/kadas_scrapbooking 

Here is the YOUTUBE PLAYLIST for this hop! All the videos in one place!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCfSqErOPJor1MJ0vkdz4XFWS51-j9r9f

Pretty in Ink Layout

When I couldn't find anything to embellish my layout, I created my own. Cricut Design Space has thousands of images, I knew I'd be able to create something!

I searched tattoo and ink for these images. I used Basic Shapes hexagon as the base for the images because the sketch I used had them. I think they gave them an edgier look too!

Added an offset to the hexagons and then flattened them to create print then cut images. I also cut hexagons in cardstock for a variety.

Here's the sketch by Scrapbooking With AnnMarie:

Watch the process video on my YouTube channel. If you're not already a subscriber, I'd love for you to subscribe. I post two videos a week. One is always scrapbooking and the other is whatever else I'm creating in the Command Center which you know is my craft room.

Scrapbooking With AnnMarie or Scrapbooking The Day Away is a great site if you love scrapbooking. It's an all things scrapbooking community! There are two memberships available, one is free and the other is a small monthly fee. AnnMarie is a wonderful person and she provides tutorials, challenges, sketches, chat area, etc. It's worth checking out!

Designer Deep Dive; Echo Park YT Hop

It's time for another YouTube hop hosted by Tara of the Paper Snob. Scroll down for all the details. 

Here's my layout using Echo Park School Rules stickers. When Echo Park had a big warehouse sale, I decided to purchase a bunch of their stickers versus collections. If you're like me, we already have tons of papers that coordinate with these stickers even if they are not from Echo Park. I used a big paper pad called The Basics. You know, the one you bought because you were going to use it for everything? LOL

I haven't...but they sure did coordinate with the School Rules stickers I pulled out for my granddaughters' first day of school. It's a simple page but I love how colorful it is! I followed a sketch by Scrapbooking The Day Away.

Here's a closeup of the title/journaling part in the lower left corner:

Check out my YouTube video and follow the other scrapbookers.

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#designerdeepdive  #scrapbooklayouts #scrapbooking #useyourstash

Join a fun group of creators each month as we take on the Designer Deep Dive Hop! Each month Tara from @thepapersnob will select a designer or manufacturer to use on a layout. There will be some alternatives for some of the designers just in case you don’t have this designer or manufacturer in your stash.   You are not required to use 100% of this designer!  This hop goes live on the FOURTH THURSDAY of the month. We will have a hop on YouTube and Instagram to show how we each used the designer for the month. 

The designer/manufacturer of the month is: Echo Park or Carta Bella!

Instagram:

Brandi www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/

Simera:  www.instagram.com/scrappysimi

Laurie:  https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits/

Kathy C:  https://www.instagram.com/kacarr61 

Kathy S:  https://www.instagram.com/kathyfl58/

Here is a playlist with ALL the videos of the YouTube creators:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCfSqErOPJorvbr97LYKxzROOYe2swnnb

If you want to play along, come over to the Paper Snob Community Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepapersnobcommunity/