For The Love Of Paper
Did you know that in addition to scrapbook, making cups and being a wife and mother I occasionally upload my scrapbook creation process to youtube!? This layout documenting our visit to Neely’s Barbecue in Nashville has a video to go with it.
I’d love if you’d join me and check it out. Make sure to watch the whole way through I have have several questions I’d love to hear your answers too.
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.
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.
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.
Bella Blvd – Blue Puffy Stars*
Hi crafty friends! Thanks for joining me here today and I share my wedding scrapbook layout for the challenge over at Southern Girls Challenge. Team Lou’s challenge this time was to use some sort of circle embellishments.
I am working with three photos from my sister’s wedding and a VERY old 2015 My Creative Scrapbook Kit. The kit featured items from Doodlebug’s Sweet Things Collection*, and I created two other layouts already with this kit….We Belong Together and Love. All of these layouts are in the same album so I wanted this one to have a different feel, and decided to try some mixed media.
The paper was primed first with Liquitex Gesso* before adding Heidi Swapp Pink Color Shine* using the packaging technique. Mixed media isn’t something that I normally do, but it was surprisingly easy. I am also pleasantly surprised with the way it turned out.
After the mixed media dried I used a sketch from Paper Issues to help me get started on my paper layers. I tried to use papers that added interest, but made the photos pop. Many of the papers were far to busy or had cutesy animals on them so more neutral patterns were better.
What is also unique about this wedding layout is there are three photos. To create make shift flip flaps I used Simple Stories 6×8 pocket protectors cut in half. When you lift the first photo to the left it reveals another. Then you lift that to the right and voila…one more. The flip flaps I ordered came the day after this layout was finished. Of course!
To meet the Southern Girls embellishment challenge I used two wooden buttons with hearts in the upper right and lower left. I also wanted to enter the Lasting Memories challenge to use the word happy hence the sticker in the lower left. Some matching hearts and additional splatters and I called it done.
I appreciate you reading my rambling and checking out what I create. You can watch this layout being created on my youtube channel. Until next time!
