Fall Family Fun Layout

I developed my pictures at a camera shop instead of the drugstore and got beautiful prints. This was my best picture and couldn't wait to scrap it. Then I forgot I got a matte finish and laid my stickable stencil on top. I ended up ruining the picture with glue all over it and the stencil ripped. I reprinted the picture at the drugstore and the quality is terrible. But the layout is finished. Maybe one day I can put a higher quality print into this layout. Hope no one else has this problem!

I'm trying to get the hang of doing mixed media. It's slowly coming along. Still trying to figure out how gesso, distress ink and paint all work.

I used the challenge at Creative Embellishments to inspire my layout. It requires a circular element and I wanted to use this circle of leaves with this picture. The inspiration picture has falling snow so I decided to put falling leaves in my layout. There were also blue and yellow shades in the picture. So excited to finally be playing along in their challenge!

I'm also playing along at The Paper Girls. Challenge #96 is to include a forest friend. I added the squirrel to my layout.

Paper Issues also has a Mix It Up challenge this month in their Facebook group. I used paint, texture paste and distress ink.

Supplies
Paper  & Embellishments - October Afternoon: Apple Cider
Blue Cardstock - Stampin' Up
Circle - Creative Embellishments Chipboard
Letters - American Crafts Thickers 230 Eric Denim
Leaves - Bo Bunny Stickable Stencil Falling Leaves & Ranger Texture Paste
Blue - Tim Holtz Distress Ink Chipped Sapphire (blended)
Yellow - Tim Holtz Distress Paint Fossilized Amber
Gold - Deco Art Paint
Brown - Creamcoat by Delta Dark Brown Paint
Gesso

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Kindness Elf Layout

I love getting 6 pictures into one layout! So happy the Scrappy Friends hosted a challenge with a double page sketch. I just printed 200 pictures so I think I see more double layouts in my future. This layout is all about our kindness elf. I sewed him last year and had a blast making little scenes and leaving notes about how to spread some kindness. This year was a little more crazy so our elf scenes and notes were less elaborate. Hoping next year to get back on track.

I followed the sketch from GrandDiva's Creative Corner.

I used ribbon from the challenge at Rochelle Spears.

I used the snowy winter theme from the mood board at Creating with Paper and More. I had lots of pictures of my Christmas elf and chose some green paper with snowflakes.  



 

There is also an Anything Goes challenge on the Paper Issues Fans & Friends Facebook Page this month.

Supplies

Polka dot paper - Kaiser Craft: P404 Garland

Green paper - Reminisce: Under the Tree

Blue paper - Dollarama

Pink stripe - Ki

Red paper and plus signs - CraftSmith: Christmasville

Letters & Embellishments - Bella Blvd: Just Add Color & Christmas Cheer & Lucky Starz

Gold letters - Recollections: Glitter Stickers

Sequins - Fancy Pants: Oh Deer

Ribbon - the stash

 

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Baby Cousin Layout

I can't believe my baby is big enough to hold a baby. Time sure flies. She is so happy to have a new baby cousin. Especially a girl cousin.

 

I was inspired by the sketch at Let's Get Sketchy.



I chose my colour scheme and photo based on the challenge at Scrap Our Stash. I used the blue, red and white and splattered some red paint.

I am also joining the challenge at Lasting Memories. The theme is new beginnings and this is definitely the beginning of what I hope will be a great friendship!

To create the layout I used a plastic bag to spread watercolours around the paper. I splattered some paint and painted the doily. I mixed paint with texture paste and used a stencil to make the plus signs. Then I added embellishments.

Supplies
White Paper
Watercolours
Craft Smart Bright Red Paint
Echo Park Stencil
Ranger Texture Paste
Buttons
Embroidery Thread
Numbers - Fancy Pants: Me-ology
Letters & Photo Corners - Bella Blvd: Playdate & Valentina Collection
Sticker - Bella Blvd: Tiny Tots
Doily
Ribbon

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This Is Me And You Layout

It's a Fancy Pants kind of weekend! I needed a fun kit to scrap this fun picture.

I used this sketch from Stuck?! for inspiration. I had to flip the top line of the sketch as my page was too crowded on the left-hand side. My pictures and cards were so big I decided to put everything on an angle.

 

I chose a picture of myself so I could participate in the Anything Goes challenge #25 at Challenge Yourself.

 

There is also an Anything Goes challenge at Paper Issues on Facebook this month.

 

Supplies

Fancy Pants: Me-ology kit

Ice cream stickers: K & Company

Embroidery thread

 

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Simply The Sweetest Thing Layout

I just love this kit and couldn't wait to get more scrapped.

 

I used a sketch from Let's Get Sketchy. I flipped the sketch so my picture fit better.

 



I am also playing along with the Clique Kits: Anything Goes challenge.

Paper Issues also has an Anything Goes challenge this month on Facebook.

Another Freakin' Scrappy Challenge has a winter theme challenge.

 

Supplies

Fancy Pants: Oh Deer Mega Kit

Snowflakes - Bo Bunny Winter Delight Stencil, Ranger Texture Paste, Craft Smart Bright Red Paint.

Punch - Recollections 1.5" Scallop

Embroidery Thread

 

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Tiny Tots Grad Layout

I bought a bunch of bright kits and was so happy to dig into them. I love the streamers in the picture and was so lucky that I had some papers that matched.

I used a sketch from My Creative Sketches.

I am also playing along in some Anything Goes Challenges. The first is at Clique Kits.

The other is at Paper Issues.

Supplies

Papers - Doodlebug: Color Wheel, Doodlebug: Springtime,

Tag - Doodlebug: Flower Box

Phrase and Photocorner - Bella Blvd: Playdate

Black Letters - Echo Park: For the Record 2

Blue Letters - Bella Blvd: Color Wheel

Border - Bella Blvd: Just Add Colour

Embroidery Thread

Stampin' Up triangle punch

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Family Fun Vacation Layout

Here is our annual family photo. We were very hot and very tired but made sure we got the one picture this year of our entire family.

 

I am playing along at Challenge Yourself #24.

 



 

I am also playing along at Clique Kits. They have an Anything Goes Challenge every month.
 

Supplies

Paper - Pink Paislee: Pen Pals

Titles - the stash

Castle Sticker - Disney Princess

Flowers - Michaels

Numbers - Simple Stories: SNAP!

Stamp - Stampin' Up

Ink - Studio g

 

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