Layout - Sibling Love

I'm sharing an update on a layout base that I did AGES ago, (we're talking 2010 here - Original Post), where I only made the basic background for the layout.  And while I LOVED the layout, until this point I never really had any pictures that I wanted to use it with.  In continuing my catch-up game for my daughter's baby album, I had these two memories printed of the first time my son met his new sister, and the first time he held her.  Originally I included these in her baby album in a 5x7 Becky Higgins page protector, and just slipped it into her album.  But when looking through old layouts that didn't have pictures yet, (of which I sadly have many), this one jumped out at me as an option.  

While different than something I might create now, I definitely loved how this layout ended up.  I was able to make a few additional embellishments to coordinate with those that were already on the page, and love that it is now tucked away in Miss Sophia's baby album.  <3 p="">

Supplies (all quite old - using up the stash!!)
Cardstock: Early Espresso, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Kraft (I think now called Crumb Cake), Dusty Durango (Stampin' Up!)
Letter Stickers: Love Phrase (Recollections), tiny gold ones (unknown)
Stamps: Week in the Life 2014 (Ali Edwards)
Inks: Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink), Clear, Gold, and Bronze Smooch Spritz
Other: gold heart, antique gold brads (unknown), Date Stamp (Trodat), Early Espresso Stamoin' Write Marker (Stamping' Up!)


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Lisa

Layout - Our Wee Elmo Family

I've been playing catch-up!  While looking through their current Baby Albums, my 2 year old wee girl asked why she only had a few pages in her book, when her 4 year old big brother had TWO FULL BOOKS.  YES, she could articulate that emotion.  YES, Mommy guilt hit hard and I have been putting in some much needed time on this neglected hobby of mine.  And YES, the first actual layout I have made, (not PL style), is actually for her big brother's book.  hahahahaha

But seriously, how cute is this picture!?!?  When Aiden was almost 2, and we were expecting our second baby (the aforementioned deep question asker), we wanted to help prepare him for the changes that a new baby would bring.  So we used his collection of Elmo stuffies to put together a brilliant Elmo family analogy.  Totally on his level.  Totally worked.  For the rest of my pregnancy, and well after, he called the Elmo stuffies by their family names; Daddy Elmo, Mommy Elmo, Aiden Elmo and Baby Elmo.  And when Miss S arrived, he showed her her Baby Elmo and said 'This is you!'  Adorable.  Layout needed.  Guilt still present, but semi-justified.  haha

I DID make Soph a PL card of the event (see below), but felt the full layout belonged in Aiden's album, rather than hers.

The PL card for Sophia's album.

Supplies (all quite old - using up the stash!!)
Cardstock: White (Basil?)
Patterned Paper: Road Trip, Junior & Abode Collections (American Crafts), Odds and Ends (Cosmo Cricket)
Letter Stickers: Hardcover Red Thickers (American Crafts for Crate Paper), Cool Grey and Apple Glitter Alpha (Sassafrass), tiny black ones (unknowns)
Inks: Smokey Shadow (Papertrey Ink), Tuxedo Black (Momento), Atmosphere Sunshine, Schoolhouse, Calico Shine (Studio Calico Mister Huey's), Lemon Metallic (Maya Road Maya Mists))
Other: Red Heart Enamel Dot (Ali Edwards), Grey and Yellow Heart Enamel Dots (unknown), Mini Paperclips (Tim Holtz), Diamond Sticker (unknown), Date Stamp (Trodat), Red Ticket (unknown), Black Felt Tip Pen (Paper Mate)



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Lisa

Teeny Kabinis - Layout Share

Hello!

I have a super fun layout to share today, and I can't believe I haven't shared it yet!!  I made this awhile ago for one of Nichole Magourik's 'Scrapbook Stamping' Challenges at Two Peas In A Bucket.  The challenge was to use stamps to create your own background paper with stamped images and embossing (which allows you to ink in the image with stamping ink, markers, watercolours, etc).  I had SOOOOOO much fun with this!  I have never made my own background paper, have never coloured in with sponges and inks, have NEVER used this many flowers on a page ... but I so love how this layout turned out!  So fun and beachy - perfect for the pictures I wanted to scrap of a fun beach day in San Juan.

Flowers are from an OLD Imaginisce flower kit (summer flowers, winter flowers, spring flowers...or something like that), papers were from my scraps stash, brads from a mixed bin I have...the only things I actually KNOW the name of are:
- the leaf punch I used - Martha Stewart 'Frond' which also had some stamping and white embossing
-  the stamp I used - it is a Basic Grey/Hero Arts cling background stamp called Flower Dot Pattern.  It coordinated with the Basic Grey 'Out of Print' collection, which can be found nowhere on this page..haha...but the background stamp was PERFECT for the challenge.

Hope you enjoy!

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Lisa

Baby Album

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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

Ella Publishing Bootcamp - Day 1

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I am participating in the Ella Publishing Boot Camp (which at this point is finished, but I haven't had a chance to get to the challenges yet!), and wanted to share my first layout.  This combines both of the challenges issued on day 1 (not sure if that's aloud, but oh well :) ).  The first was to use a chart or graph for visual, grammar free journalling.  The second was to combine patterns using one of the methods of pattern matching taught that day.  Hope you enjoy!

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Paper Playtime - Summer

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This weeks theme at Paper Playtime is SUMMER!!!  I had fun with this challenge, managing to get some pictures from last summer scrapped (FINALLY!!).  Our sponsor for this challenge is Simply Pam.  For  full details head on over to the Paper Playtime site to check out what the other designers have come up with!  Be sure to link up your project for your chance to win this weeks prize!!!


Here is my layout:

Cardstock: Confetti White (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Oliver Collection (Basic Grey)
Letter Stickers: Oliver Chip Stickers (Basic Grey)
Other: Kraft Tag (KaiserCraft), Twine, Mini Paperclip (Tim Holtz), Shell Sticker (October Afternoon Seaside Collection), White Signo Gel Pen

Love - Sketchbook2 Day 2

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I have a layout for you today that I made based on the Day 2 sketch for Kelly Purkey's Sketchbook 2 class.  My grandmother passed away last weekend (not unexpectedly...she had been battling with cancer for the past few months), and I made this as my part of her memorial items at the visitation.  She was an amazing woman, who was a major part of my upbringing.  Incredibly strong (physically, and emotionally), she grew up playing competitive hockey, baseball and basketball, became a nurse, and then served as an army lieutenant in WWII.  She lived an amazing life, and would have been 90 this November!  I used a photograph of her and myself on my wedding day, and another of her and my grandfather on their wedding day.  I REALLY love how it turned out!!!!

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Lisa

Queen for a Week: BBQ Challenge at Paper Playtime

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Today at Paper Playtime we have another new challenge - BBQ!!!   This week I am the Paper Queen...bringing you inspiration for your BBQ projects!  You can create any paper craft that fits the theme of BBQ.  Head over to Paper Playtime to link your project for this weeks challenge!!!

Cardstock: True Black, Terrecotta Tile, Orange Zest, Dark Chocolate (PTI), Martha Stewart Paper Pad

Patterned Paper: Apron, Fresco and Aggie (Basic Grey June Bug Collection), Table (Basic Grey Basics)

Letter Stickers: Tiny Type (Cosmo Cricket)

Cricut Cartridges: Grill, Steak, Lobster, Corn (From My Kitchen), 'Grillmaster' (Pooh and Friends Font)

Punches: 2 1/2 " circle, Deco Scallop (EK Success)

Bakers Twine (PTI), Twine, Liquid Glass (Close to My Heart)

Hope you enjoy!

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Lisa

National Scrapbooking Day - Part 2

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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!