Single Photo Soccer Scrapbook Layout

Hey guys…I’m bbbaaccckkk!  I’ve been creating, but not really sitting down and blogging about it.  Today I’m going to share with you a single photo soccer scrapbook layout.  I have a large backlog of “professional” sports photos so I’m hoping to get all of them done this year.  I want to do them every few layouts though so they all don’t look the same

I know I saw this each time I’m on hiatus, but hopefully I can stick with the writing portion more now.   Loads has happened since we last “chatted”, but the biggest one is that we moved.  It’s only down the street, but it’s still an exhausting endeavor.  One of the scrapbook challenges about moving is finding new lighting to take good pictures of my layouts..  That is something I’m still struggling with. Bear with me as I figure that out.

For this layout I started with a sketch from the Scrap A Sketch Facebook group.  I am able to share this sketch because it’s a free one from the group!  They do also have a paid premium sketch subscription, but I haven’t jumped into being a part of that yet.

Recipe 14 from Scrap A Sketch Group

Since I only have a handful of soccer themed papers I thought this sketch was perfect for maximizing the impact, but not using all my papers up.  The one photo worked perfectly too as when we have soccer photos taken each year we only get one pose.  I also don’t have any actions shots from the games.  Since we started coaching several years ago, I’m paying all my attention to the game rather than taking photos of my player.

The squares on my layout are 1.75 inches in both length and width.  For me on inch squares were to busy, and two inch squares didn’t leave any white space between them.  I also inked every square with the opposite main color of the page.  The fact that the soccer collection is black and green worked perfectly with out township colors being green, white and black. This layout didn’t need many embellishments as the papers took right care of that.

Single photo soccer scrapbook layout using Doodlebug soccer themed paper, Bella Blvd Lucky Stars collection and a sketch.

Okay, I think I’ve been chatty enough for one post.  If you have any lighting suggestions pass them on over.  I’m in front of a bay window and have two daylight bulbs pointing at my desk.  Until next time….stay crafty!

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SINGLE PHOTO SOCCER SCRAPBOOK LAYOUT SUPPLY LIST

 

Sixtieth Birthday Family Layout

Hey crafty friends! I’m back with you today sharing the Sixtieth Birthday Family Layout for two challenges.  I used the bingo challenge from Redefined Kreative as well as the ocean theme from Challenge YOUrself.

For the bingo challenge you had three rows you could choose from.  All of them had things in common, but some had more challenging items like texture paste or wood veneer.  I choose the line with stickers, stamps, acrylic pieces, patterned paper, and ribbon.

Sixtieth Birthday Family Layout

This close up shows me as part of the requirement for Challenge YOUrself.  I am second from the left between my husband and my father.  This photo was taken when we all went to the beach for Dad’s 60th birthday.  My mom got everyone shirts that said Happy Birthday Dad, and then Dad’s said…I’m the dad.  We all wore them out to dinner and gave everyone good laughs.  We’ve also worn them for many years since.  Dad actually turned 70 less than two weeks ago…tells you how old this photo is!

Sixtieth Birthday Family Layout

In the above photo you can see the stamping at the very top of the strip next to the acrylic piece.  I also have a touch of stamping above my photo.  The every summer has a story is a sticker.  I took the sticky up and popped it up on craft foam.  I reach for my craft foam much more than pop dots anymore due to cost and easy of use.  I find it so much easier to cut a piece of foam and glue on than place a million pop dots and remove all their backings.  Last but not least is the ribbon I used through my tag.

Sixtieth Birthday Family Layout

I still have to add my journalling, but otherwise I’m please with how this came out. I’m also glad to have this photo documented after way to long.  I’m been working on going back to some of my older printed photos and have done a good job making a dent.  What are you working on lately?  Until next time…stay crafty.

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Family Scrapbook Layout Using Punches

Hey crafty friends!  I’m back today sharing another layout that I created for the Southern Girls Challenge.  I am on Team Lou, and made a boo boo and created a layout for Team Trace…oopppsss.  There are worse mistakes though right…at least it’s another memory documented.  The challenge this go round is to create a project using punches.  I created this family scrapbook layout using punches I had been neglecting for some time.

When I saw a sketch over at the Hip Kit Club I knew it was perfect for this challenge. I could use my circle punches to create the pattern, and then when I got punching my design took a total left turn.  You can still see the sketch in my layout, but it wasn’t what I planned at the beginning.

Another thing that makes this layout different for me is I used yellow cardstock as my base.  I don’t normally use anything beyond white, black and occasionally navy, but when I started laying my circles down it just needed something more.  I tried many of the colors in the patterned pages I used, but the yellow made the circles pop the most.

So without further ado….here the layout is: Family Scrapbook Layout Using Punches

family scrapbook layout using punches

I hope you enjoyed this layout, and if you enter the challenge make sure to leave me a comment below so that I can be sure to come check it out!

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Supply List

1/4 Circle Punch*

1 Inch Circle Punch*

1 1/2 Inch Circle Punch*

6″ Doily*

Bella Blvd Sweet Baby Girl

Sequins

Zots For Bling

ATG

Roller Stamp

Staz-On Jet Black Ink*

Kaiser Colour Pastel Gel Pen*

 

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Happy 1st Birthday Boy Scrapbook Layout

Hey crafty friends!  I’ve missed sharing with you during the hectic holiday season, and I’m so glad to be back.  Today I have a fun birthday boy scrapbook layout to share with you featuring my cute nephew, who is turning six next month!

This layout design is so versatile, and I think that’s what ended up making it one of my favorites that I’ve done in awhile.  You can do this technique with a 4×6 or 5×7, and it doesn’t take many patterned papers either since you just alternate the A and B sides of two sheets.

Birthday boy layout close up

The other thing that makes this so easy is the star embellishments.  I used some chipboard stars and some puffy, but you can cut stars from patterned paper and use foam to pop them up if you don’t want to purchase extra supplies.  You could also cut stars from solid paper and doodle on them if your stash is just getting started.

Birthday Boy Scrapbook Layout

Since I had them in my stash I added a label, which was just a free printable so no cost there, and some sequins to add a different dimension to the page.  The buttons also have been in my stash forever, but could be substituted for paper circles if you don’t have buttons.

The title was cut from my Silhouette Cameo.  While the script may be hard to hand-cut block letters would be very easy.  You also could use letter stickers if you have them.

I hope this gives you several ideas on how to use your stash differently, even if you have a huge one, or how to create a lovely page if you’re stash is just getting started.  Also, tell me what your favorite way to use your stash differently is. If you’re interested in seeing another boy birthday layout using some supplies from this collection – check this layout out.

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SUPPLY LIST

Silhouette Cameo*

Bella Blvd – Blue Puffy Stars*

Orange Sequins*

Blue Sequins*

Washi Tape*

 

Couples scrapbook layout – Bella Blvd

Hey crafty friends!  Welcome back for another project.  This time I created a couples scrapbook layout using a baby collection.  I wanted to show you to think outside the collection name or theme to create awesome pages.

It was the secret not secret kit club scrap party this weekend and one of the challenges was to scrap a member.  This month was  Laura Alberts and I found her on Instagram at takingascenicroute. The layout I chose was a couples one and focused her photo and embellishments in the upper left corner.

The collection I chose to work with was Bella Blvd’s Sweet Baby Girl.  I had this out on my desk and figured using it would be a challenge.  I took the more neutral patterns from the collection (i.e.: not ones with princess frogs or cute teddy bears) on them and got to work.

I had to be creative with the embellishments since the items in the kit were very theme specific.  The embellishments I chose were some neutral items I keep like hearts, stars and sequins so I could reach for those.  Some of the phrases stickers from the kit even worked.

I think the thing I am most proud of is the tag that is sticking out from the left side of my photo. It is a tag that I used a water brush and a gelato on.  Since I’m not a mixed media guru I was really happy that I thought to use the product that way.  I didn’t use any primer on my tag before and by using just a bit of water I didn’t have very much warping.  Any I did encounter was rectified when I adhered it down to my page.

Couples Scrapbook Layout

So what do you think of my scrap lift?  Did I do Laura’s page justice?  What things do you look for when scrap lifting someone?

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Supply List

Metallic Grape Gelato*

Water brush*

Tags

Cambridge Doily*

Lavender Stickles*

Star Dust Stickles*

Heidi Swapp Color Shine*

Tiny Attacher*

 

 

 

 

 

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