Christmas in July

Last winter, my sister and I went to a photography workshop at the Christmas in Lights display at Bellingrath Gardens.  I din't want this page to look too Christmas-y, because it wasn't really a Christmas story.  I think the bright paper reflects the bright colored lights.

Photo Fun

The Girls Paperie On holiday (Travel Ticking, Travel Skirt), chipboard alphabet; Echo Park Dots and Stripes (Metropolitan Navy small dot); K & Co Smash Pad (Special occasions); EK Success punch; Bahama Blue Glimmer Mist; Jenni Bowlin Ink; Recollections flowers; Sassafrass Cherry Sweet Treats stickers

Another Photo Collage Example

In my series on scrapbooking large events, I talked about how I like to use photo collages to get several pictures on one layout.  This layout is another example of how I do that.  Here, I fit 6 photos on a one page layout.  That's a lot of photos for one page, but it still feels simple and uncluttered. Not to mention how it saves space!

St. Stephen's Basilica

Sketch: Lisa Day 28 Days of Sketches

Supplies:  Crate Paper Portrait (Traditions, borders, Emma's Shop Phrases, Restoration Phrases); Pink Paislee Starlight (Bright); My Minds Eye Lost and Found (Madison Avenue Cherish Pintuck paper), Stella and Rose (Stella So Sweet Plait paper), Lost and Found 2 (Rosy Ordinary label stickers), Miss Caroline (Dolled Up Day stickers), ancient  Bohemia rub on; Lily Bee Catching Fall (Flannel Sheets); Bo Bunny Et Cetera brads, layered chipboard); Sassafras letter stickers (Wood Grain); Prima flocked run ons (Reflections); Little Yellow Bicycle Epoxy Chipboard buttons (Clothesline); K and Co Grand Adhesions (Engraved Garden); Tim Holtz Distress Ink; Martha Stewart punch, labels; Basic Grey trim stickers (Heritage), Wholy Cow rubons; DMC floss

It's Astronomical

Happy Memorial Day, readers!  I hope you are having a great long weekend.  I love how right now it seems that many of the scrapbooking lines, regardless of company, have similar color schemes.  It makes it really easy to mix and match lines.  For this layout I used some old (Echo Park For the Record and Life is Good) with newer (My Minds Eye Stella and Rose), and they just came together nicely.

I realize this layout doesn't have any journaling.  I put all of my notes on an insert in a divided protector that goes next to the page.  There were lots more photos than this that I wanted to include.

Astronomical Clock

Supplies: Crate Paper Portrait (Something Blue); Martha Stewart punch; Echo Park For the Record (Apron Strings, Newsprint, Element stickers), Life is Good (The Neighborhood); October Afternoon 5 and Dime (Wax Bottles); My Minds Eye Stella and Rose Gertie Friends Forever Layered Chipboard, Gertie Delightful decorative brads, Miss Caroline Dilly Dally title; Tim Holtz Distress Ink,  mini paper clips; Studio AE for Technique Tuesday (The Observant Traveler); Elle's Studio Handmade Layers card; 7 gypsies 97% complete; K & Co Handmade adhesive gems; Studio Calico stickers (State Fair); Basic Grey Label stickers ; Sassafrass alpha (Krafty); Pink Paislee foam letters (Cushy lemon)

A Scraplifted Layout

A few weeks ago Shimelle hosted an online crop on her blog.  I wasn't able to participate at the time, but a few of the challenges spoke to me.  One of which was to scrapbook a specific layout here.  I liked it and thought it would be great for these photos from last summer.

Since I've recently jumped on the Washi Tape bandwagon (with both feet AND my wallet!)  I'm trying to use it a bit more.  Here I covered some chipboard letters with the tape, and I love the way it looks.  

Hot Suff

Supplies:  The Girls' Paperie On Holiday (Pennants, Travel Ticking, Display letters chipboard alphabet, Elsie Mixed Brads); Echo Park Dots and Stripes Metropolitan (Navy Small Dot); Washi Tape from Freckled Fawn; Recollections fabric flowers; American Crafts bits (PeachyKeen, Love); Elle's Studio Red Pennants, Collected Cutouts, polka dot journaling card; Marcy Penner journailing cards; My Minds Eye Miss Caroline Dilly Dally diecut; Tim Holtz stamp, adornments; Versa Magic (Night Sky); Glitz Stickles; October Afternoon stickers (Farm Fresh); Pink Paislee canvas borders (Old School); K & Co Handmade adhesive gems; Martha Stewart Eyelet seals; Sassafrass Cherry Sweet Treat stickers

More Practice with Sketches

It's pretty obvious if you've followed my blog for any amount of time that I love sketches.  I'm just finishing up a class with Lisa Day over at Big Picture Classes called 28 Days of Sketches.  It's been fun, although I'm really just starting to put some of those sketches to work.

The Good Stuff

Sketch: Lisa Day 28 Days of Sketches

Supplies: American Crafts cardstock, Thickers;  Sassafrass Indie Girls (Pocahontas and me); Authentique letter stickers; K & Co Smash tape; The Girls Paperie diecuts (On Holiday); Cosmo Cricket stickers, lovely bits butterflies and doilies die cuts (Social Club); October Afternoon word stickers; Crate Paper border stickers; Echo Park stickers; My Minds Eye Lush brads; Elle's Studio vintage label; Martha Stewart twine; Ditto Glimmer Mist; Tim Holtz mini paper clips

The "Uh-Oh" Moment

You might have noticed if you've followed the blog for a little while, we have no children, but we do have a cat.  THE cat.  Ozzy.  Up until this summer, I think that Ozzy truly believed he was the Only Cat in the World.  He's an indoor cat, and even when other cats would wander into the yard, he would pretend not to see them.

But when we put the house on the market, Ozzy couldn't stay at the house during open houses, in case people were allergic, and because he demands all the attention from any human in his vicinity.  So we put on his outdoor exploring gear, a.k.a. a leash and harness -- yes, we are THOSE people!-- and plopped him in the car for a little ride.  A 14 lb. cat is hard to get into a carrier, so the harness is easier.  We made a stop by my office, and when we did, the cat that hangs out there made an appearance.  Well, Ozzy found out quick that he was NOT the only kitty, and I think the look on his face in these pictures is priceless!

Only Kitty



Sketch Support One-Page Sketch #9

Basic Grey Junebug (Fresco, Kaleidoscope, Glazed Brads), Marrakech (Calming Moon, Chai), Basics label stickers (white)

Studio AE Technique Tuesday August 2011 stamp set

MLS mini alphabet (Fog)

Making Memories Boho Chic Alphabet (Cream)

Studio Calico State Fair stickers

Stayz On ink 

Jenni Bowlin ink (Spice Tin)

Sassafras Cherry Sweet Treats stickers

Kaisercraft Circle Border bling (copper)

Jenni Bowlin Studio Apothecary stickers (red)

Tim Holtz Grungeboard, Adornments charms

Hippo Happens

I used the May 6 sketch from Your Scrapbook Stash.
 




Patterned Paper: Sassafrass, Sticker Letters: Scenic Route
Stamp: Ali Edwards for Technique Tuesday