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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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2017 Top Ten Blog Hop

     Hey Crafty Friends!  I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.  If you arrived here from Karen’s blog and it’s your first time with me…Welcome…otherwise welcome back.  Today I want to share with you my top ten layouts of 2017.  
     I have them in no particular order and if you click on the title of each it will take you to the blog post, or youtube video, with more information on each. Some of these I chose for their design elements and some for the stories behind the pages.  
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    Okay – all ten – all with different attributes that make them great. I thank you for joining me today and for all your support in 2017.  If you haven’t subscribed yet please consider doing that before hoping on to Anna’s blog.  Also, if you leave me a comment and like my Facebook page I’ll pick a winner for a mini album made by yours truly!  Have a wonderful New Year.
 
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Saturday Snuggles | Secret Not Secret Kit Club

     Hey Crafty Friends!  It’s been awhile, but I’m back with a new project.  I actually took the pictures today, scrapped the photos today and am now blogging it all in the same day…who am I??
     This layout was created for the December scrapping party at The Secret Not Secret Kit Club.  I can’t wait to get my first kit from them and share it with you.
    The first challenge of the day was getting sketchy with Meggy and a sketch by Laura of Beads Buttons and Birds.  Of course I had to take the sketch and flip it on it’s side because why leave anything the way it’s shown right!
     The photos are of my kiddos this morning.  We didn’t have anywhere to rush off to…it was snowy…perfect for just relaxing.  After breakfast they snuggled together to watch some cartoons and then J toddled over to snuggle with the puppy for a bit.
     If you followed me for a bit you know I’m trying to kill my stash, and at very least my kits.  99% of this layout came from an old (circa 2015) My Creative Scrapbook kit that focused heavily on the Family Frenzy line from Bella Blvd.  The collection is so old that I couldn’t even find any on Amazon!
     Most of my accents however came from the Simple Stories We Are Family collection.  The photo stickers came in white, black and color so those were fun to spread around the page along with their self adhesive brads.  I’m usually not great at mixing collections, but these came together easily.
     I added some enamel dots, various labels from my stash and some Heidi Swapp color shine in Black Velvet before calling the layout done.
     I think that’s it for now.  If you want to see more layouts I’ve done with this kit be sure to check out A Boy and His Dog and Kiss Kiss.  Thanks for joining me today, and until next time.  Stay Crafty!