Layout - Lego Love

Another new layout.  Another hybrid!  So excited about these new (to me) options in my scrapping world!  I am especially loving that Ali's Pinterest Passport Challenges have me thinking in a new way, getting my stories onto paper and into albums!  With this layout I used the Here We Go digital stamp (link below), probably not in the way it was originally intended, but in a way that definitely meant something with these pictures.  Aiden has recently gotten into the Lego building phase of childhood, and I know just how well that road will travel into the future.  One set will (has) led to a few sets, which will lead to The Death Star, (the real question being, who is more excited about that...me or him?), hence the 'Here We Go!'.  Love the skills (both physical and mental) that Lego building instills.  Also love how much fun he has with each new set!  haha

Supplies
Cardstock: Heavyweight White 110lb (Georgia Pacific)
Digital Elements: Layered Template Set No. 122 (Cathy Zielske), Here We Go Digital Stamp (Ali Edwards)
Inks: Tuxedo Black (Momento), Blue Watercolour (Artist's Loft)
Other: White Foam Thickers (American Crafts for Amy Tangerine), Red Tiny Type Letters (Cosmo Cricket), red phrase stickers (Cosmo Cricket), black phrase stickers (Authentique), Date Stamp (Trodat), yellow enamel dots (Twine & Ink), arrow paper clips (Ikea), star and heart stickers (Jillibean Soup), washi tape (unknown)


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Lisa

Baby Album

Hello!

Today I have a bit of a long post picture wise.  I wanted to share the baby album I finished recently for a friend.  Her little girl turned one, and this was part of her birthday present!  I kept the pages really simple.  All pages had a plain white background, double layered photo mats, and a Cricut cut and/or title (with the exception of one page that had sticker letters and a coloured digi).  I have already shared some of these images for previous Paper Playtime challenges, however most are new!  Hope you enjoy!

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Lisa

Paper Playtime Hallowe'en Challenge

Hello!

Man it has been awhile since my last post!  I have been getting the school year started with my grade 8 class and thus...time slips away and none of it seems to go to scrappy endeavours!  BOOOOO!!  Anywhoo, today's challenge at Paper Playtime is to make a hallowe'en themed project.  I have FINALLY finished the album that I was working on for a friend, and this is a page from her album.  He little girl was a monkey for hallowe'en last year which is the reason for the monkey icon!  SO CUTE!  If you pop by again tomorrow I will have the whole album up in a new post for you to see!  Hope you enjoy!  Don't forget to hop on over to Paper Playtime to link up your project for a chance to win this week's prize!  Full details can be found on the Paper Playtime website!!

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Lisa

Paper Playtime Digi Monday - Summertime

Hello!
Welcome to our summer themed Digi Monday!  If you haven't stopped by Paper Playtime yet, be sure to jump over there, check out what the other designers have created, and be sure to link up your summer themed project for a chance to win a prize from one of our fantastic digi sponsors!! 
I am featuring a digi from Pink Cat Studio this week!  This lil gal is just too cute with her water tube!!  I chose my patterned papers before colouring her, and tried to match my colours to those in the paper.  I really loved this method, as I am usually scrounging to figure out which colours I will use.  Hope you enjoy!

Digi: Lily in her Inner Tube (Pink Cat Studio)

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Lisa

Scraplift - Lauren's Creative

Hello!!

I have a two page layout to share today that is based on a layout done originally by Lauren at Lauren's Creative (I LOVE HER DESIGNS!!!!!!!!).  You can see her original post here...I still like her layout way more than mine...it is so vibrant and delicious looking...but I didn't have the papers she used, and found some lovely substitutes to incorporate into my layout.  I did make some changes, but the majority is based on her work (seriously...love her...haha).  Hope you enjoy!!

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Lisa

Spring Blog Hop

Please note: Blog Candy Contest is now closed

Hello and welcome to the Spring Blog Hop hosted by Jen at Jen's Craft Corner!! You should have arrived here from Amber's Blog.  If you are just happening upon this post randomly you can head over to Jen's Blog to start at the beginning.  Jen has some blog candy available too, so definitely check it out!!  The theme of this hop is anything SPRING which I love because it is one of my favourite times of the year!  Everything is fresh and new, and summer is just around the corner!

We each created a Spring themed project.  I created a scrapbook layout which will be included in a baby book I am making for a friend.  I used my Cricut Gypsy Wanderings cartridge, and Papertrey Ink Fresh Alphabet stamp set.

I then used the same goodies to make a similarly themed card to show how quick and easy it is to use up your scraps, stick with a theme, AND switch between scrapping and card making...something I used to think was IMPOSSIBLE!!!

Be sure to leave a comment to be entered for a chance to win some blog candy!!  I have a super cute floral stamp set from Sassafras called 'sketched'.  SO cute.

Leave your comment below for a chance to win.  The contest is open until Monday March 28th at 12:00 pm (lunch time!).  I will post the winners Monday afternoon.  Good luck!  Your next stop on the hop is Beach Creations!

www.jenscraftcorner.com

www.madebymomo.blogspot.com

www.lilsweetpeasplace.blogspot.com

www.raechelscards.blogspot.com

www.stampindaisies.com

www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com

www.jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com

www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com

www.laurenscreative.blogspot.com

www.purplescrapbooker.com

www.stayingcrafty.blogspot.com

www.crop-and-create.blogspot.com - YOU ARE HERE!!!

www.beachcreationsforyou.blogspot.com - GO HERE NEXT!!!

www.scramp-it.blogspot.com

www.amberscraftsandstuff.com

Lisa

Paper Playtime - Love

Hello!

It has been way too long since my last post, but the transition into our new house has NOT been smooth.  We still have things in boxes alllllll over the place b/c we haven't had a spare moment to go shopping for bathroom cupboards and other storage goodies.  I JUST got my scrap room unpacked this weekend, and I am STILL not finished organizing it (gasp).  I am going through crafting withdrawals I tell ya!

ANYWHOO...here is my layout for this weeks challenge.  The challenge was to use the word love on the craft, and I incorporated it into an adorable baby layout for an album I am working on for a friend.  By 'working on' I mean that this is the first page in the album.  hehe.

Cardstock: Simply Chartreuse, Rasberry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst (Papertrey Ink), white
DieCuts: Create-a-Critter (Cricut)
Stamp: Everyday Faces (Peachy Keen Stamps)
Ribbon: Hibiscus Burst Saddle Stitch Grosgrain (Papertrey Ink)
Glitter: Michaels

If you want to play along this week, hop on over to Paper Playtime, check out our great sponsor, and link up your project for us to see! 

Hope you have a great Monday!
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Lisa

Crate Paper Sketch Challenge

Hello!

I have a layout for you today!  I made this for the recent Crate Paper sketch challenge...no win for me, but I did LOVE the sketch!!! 

The Sketch

My Layout

All supplies used are from the Crate Paper Brooke collection, with the exception of the Kraft background which is from my stash!  Hope you enjoy!

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Lisa

National Scrapbooking Day - Part 2

Hello!

Here are all of the layouts I got done yesterday!  I think I am going to try and do some more of the Pink Stamper's challenges today, but I am quite proud of my accomplishments yesterday!