November Calendar Layout 3 couples in TN

The patterned paper behind the photo is silver paper by Creative Memories. The brick background is dry embossed. I added distress ink so that it resembled the background in the picture. Thanks for looking.

Calendar scrapbook layout August. Bark River

   

This is from the home calendar Aug 2022-

PP by Reminisce. Letter sticker by Current. 

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Painting for Surprise Loose Change Scrapbook Calendar Layout

I really like this layout. I used scraps of paper to create the background which matches the outside of our cottage.

 Then I cut out the super cute bucket and paint brush with my Cricut 

The surprise label is by The Paper Loft. I never thought I would use it but kept it around, “just in case.”  It has been in my stash for 10 years if not longer. I think it was 2009 that my mom and I went to Novi, Michigan for the scrapbook convention where we took classes. The different companies would give you the supplies to make layouts for us to put together while they teach us different techniques to go with the layouts. 

It was there that I took class from the famous Tim Holtz. It was more way more expensive but was worth every penny. 

He gave us so much information and had so much positivity. Just a really good educational class that I use those techniques over and over again. 

It was cool how we were made to sit by somebody that you didn’t know. Talk about vulnerable. But it was a really good idea. You could learn from the class and not socialize with your friends during class.

It really takes you out of your comfort zone being with the people that you don’t know. 

 Everyone was in groups of three except for myself and the other lady I was with. That worked to our advantage. You see, at the end of the class he told us to divide up the distress ink pads that we had been using in our group. It was evenly divided as you would take turns choosing which distress inks that you would like to keep. Everyone else had to divide their pads by three and my lady and I divided ours by two. And we exchanged well as in she took colors that I didn’t want. I thought it was really cool

that we got to keep the

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Manly Monday Gabe Junior year Scrapbook layout

I will update this post with his school picture. Patterned paper by Bo Bunny. Alphabet stamps by Stampin Up. The blue on blue music note stamps are from Stampibilities. 

The Cricut did all kinds of work on this layout. 1st it wrote on the vellum down the right side of the photo. 2nd the percussion is a draw and cut. 3rd it cut out the title. That G is having issues. 

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April Calendar Layout God is Love

The cross stamp is by Stampin Up and the die is by Sizzix. I inked it ever so slightly with blue distress ink. The "God is" are die cuts made with my Cricut and the word "Love" is a Stampin Up die. The hearts are from random sources. The purple patterned paper is by Creative Memories. Thanks for looking.

April Calendar Layout Baby Shark

April patterned paper by Craft Smith (Michael's) and unknown on the blue. Shark border and tag by Cricut. Misc brads and dot stickers. Alphabet stamps from Hobby Lobby. This is from the 2019 home calendar. Thanks for looking.

Gabe Sophomore Year (Everyone has that one yucky school picture)

I have quite a few of these instruments cut from Cricut. Percussions are not drumline like these images imply. Number stamps by Stampin Up. Double stamped on top...on purpose. (giggle-giggle, not really.) the “Age 15” stamps are by Lawn Fawn. I wrote with a Creative Memories marker his two favorite classes! music and AP History. Hx are the letters used in medical-land to represent the history of the patient. The word ‘Sophomore’ is a clear sticker and is enclosed by a simple border stickers by Creative Memories. I cut the 12” border at its end and used the small piece to make a rectangle. There are small music notes 

Gabe Freshman year and 1st year Percussion

I used both sides of a patterned paper by Bo Bunny. I use Design Objectives label dies to make the banner at the bottom on the left. The alphabet and words stamps are by Lawn Fawn. The embroidery floss is by DMC. I’m sure where the freshman sticker is from.

On the right side, the the words at the top we’re. printed using my Cricut markers. The title letters are from my Quickutz and they are on a border  from Sunborn. The last thing is the drum that I cut out using my Cricut. Thanks for looking.

Gabe's 8th grade Layout

There’s a pock on the right side layout with the graduation program and such.

Again, I’m sorry about the photos. I don’t know why they are blurry. He graduated in 2021 so these pictures were taken a year ago. Anyway, thanks for coming to look at my blog with crappy pictures.

Calendar March Layout Social Distancing

 The mask and title were cut out using my Cricut. Very plain. I had other plans for it but the time to mail them out snuck up on me. This is from the home 2021 calendar.

I think this video from Lindsey The Frugal Crafter is something that I’ve been going through. This layout is a perfect example of just, get it done. So I thought I would share and see if anyone of the 13 people that come to my blog each day (LOL) can relate.

Grandma LaFrate's 65th Birthday party Scrapbook Layout-

The left page is a pocket sewn onto Creative Memories patterned paper and blue cardstock.
The front of the pull-out page protector is a reprint of the same picture in the front. I reprinted the photo after I annotated everybody's name on their body.
On the backside of the annotated photo is where I used a VERY old title and made a small family tree.
Some other things on the layout:
The Fastener on the left.
Red and blue swirly stickers by CM
Cricut cut-out of a large blue star out of Colorbok patterned paper.
The stamped border (blue lines) at the bottom is a Stampin Up wheel.
At the very bottom is a CM border that was pointy. I took a corner rounder to each point.
The Cricut font is Beef Cakes (lol)

On the right side, I used the same Coredinations cardstock. The patterned paper is by Colorbok. Same border s and star as the other side.
For some reason, I cut the title out of off-white color and I disliked it. So I colored on the tops of every letter with a Copic marker to match the blue on the left. I have a Cricut drawer and I have a baggy of these red diamonds. I was so happy to find them and be able to use one on my layout.

These layouts have been on my table for a while. I finally just sat down and did them. The next layout will be of Paul's mother. That is the last page of that book and the project. The lack of interest to go through a book that I just proudly finished has hurt my feelings. I don't think they don't want to look at what I've done, I think it's those memories of what the home life was like. I'm not sure what to say so I don't push it and I don't have hurt feelings that I once had...before things were revealed to me. Thanks for looking.

Floral Friday Scrapbook layout of Mimi as she matured into Jo.

I added lots of flowers to these layouts. This is my MIL as she turned from young Mimi into a mature Jo.

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1985 Mimi's Work photo Layout

The patterned paper is by K&i Memories. Name and coffee cup stamps are by Lawn Fawn. Age and year stamps by Close to My Heart. The tape dispenser stamp is by Newton's Nook. Both the tape dispenser and coffee cup were colored in with the Peerless watercolors. The telephone is a Cricut draw and cut. 

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July 2011 up north trip layout

I have another layout for my nephew's scrapbook. The Circle die cut is by Elle's Studio. The patterned paper is by Fancy Pants from 2011. H2O paper is by Splash of Color LLC. Fiskars border punch on the orange cardstock at the top.

This next picture is the pocket page card. 

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Gabe’s Outdoor Adventures with Grandpa Layout

Here’s another layout in my nephew's scrapbook. The Left side: Patterned paper by Me and My Big Ideas and The Paper Loft. Tags are by Chatter Box. Hat and shovel stickers by Creative Memories and the word stickers are by 

Patterned paper by Stampin Up and Tim Holtz. Number stamps by Close to my Heart. Ink by Hero Arts. Letter stickers by Making Memories. The pine tree embellishments are by Jolee's Boutique-EK Success. The ephemera title thing is sooo old. I love to use old stash and like it when it doesn't look like an old stash. 

Tag Question-

Should I set the hole with an eyelet?

Should I put some jute or twine in the holes?

Tags are a grey area for me. I never know what to do to the top.

The stitching on them is a really nice touch. Shout out to Chatterbox if they are still around.

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MIL Baby Photo Scrapbook Layout

Plugging along with the scrapbook albums. I used 2 different stamp sets by Lawn Fawn, Harold and The die-cuts are by Cricut-large rectangle under photo and 1st born at the bottom. The patterned paper is by Creative Memories 

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Scrapbook Layout with MIL and Pat Boone

My MIL is the sweetest, most patient, Christian woman that never said anything bad about anyone, even when there was reason to talk bad about them, she was not that kind of person. This is her as a teenager. The two handwritten words are from the back of the photo. 
The patterned paper is by stripes are by Creative Memories, Polka dot by Stampin Up, and the green ombre paper is a 6-6 Studio G

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August Calendar Boyz Trip

Short and Sweet Post for today.
Colorbok patterned paper.
Cricut title.
Track stickers-Not so Cute Stickers

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UPDATED SPACING AND LABELS 11-21

Pool Pictures in Arizona 2011 Scrapbook Layout

I wanted to do a more creative layout that used some mixed media for my nephew's scrapbook because the layouts were all looking the same. Spice it up a little bit. 

So, I used embossing paste and a stencil for the waves at the bottom. See my reaction below the photos.

The stencil is by The Crafters Workshop.

Embossing paste by Dreamweaver Stencils.

The colored powder, called Fx Metalic powder was used to make the paste green and blue.

The alphabet stamps are by Close to my Heart.

The vellum sentiment on the net is from Creative Memories.

The Cricut cuts:

>Large volleyball net

>Arizona

>Shorts (draw and cut)

and 

>Goggles

The patterned paper is by Colorbok

Here's the background that I made. I hate it. I didn't use the powder correctly.

 It's ugly but I used it because of all the time and effort I put into it.

To lessen the ugly background, I covered it with some die cuts. I love the die-cuts because they are so cute and appropriate but that made the layout too busy.

Here's the other side of the pool layout. It doesn't match at all and maybe that plays a part in why I dislike the pool page.

Some of the patterned paper is by Stampin Up.

The fireplace in the corner is a stamp (?) that I colored in with colored pencils.

I have to include my quote, 

"It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be done" 

Cindy Groh

Here is a link to my 2010 Arizona scrapbook layouts:

The much better Arizona Layouts

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Fishing Pocket Page and Scrapbook Layout

Today I have a Pocket page layout from my nephew's book.

I cut out the sentiment using my Cricut.

The cartridge is called Just Because Cards. 

Size 3.5 on GCD cardstock.

The fish die-cut is by Dies...To Die for.

The word "now" are alphabet stamps by Stampin Up.

This is another one with pictures taken at our cottage.

The title and anchor were cut with my Cricut.

Letter stamps by Lawn Fawn.

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