Enjoying the Journey - SBC #flashback 180

Last Friday, we are having a little look back at Scrapbook Challenges with the Flashback of #180 sketch

   When I first saw this sketch I knew right away that I wanted to use the new Shimelle Laine's True Stories collection and I also wanted to scrapped my brother's birthday from this year.

 
Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (American Crafts), journaling card (project Life), twine (Timeless Twine), diy enamel dots),stickers (American crafts and October Afternoon), stitching template (American Crafts), mist (Tattered Angels), stamp (EK Success), ink (Memento) and chipboard (Um Wow Studio).

Here are a few close-ups.

26 Today - SBC #448

   Welcome to Monday's take on the latest sketch #448 reveal over at Scrapbook Challenges.

On this, one I had a little fun with the journaling placement.

SupplieS: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Echo Park), resist paper (Faber-Castell), gelatos (Faber-Castell), diecuts (My Mind's Eye), enamel stars (Studio Calico kit). tags (Elle's Studio), doilies (Doodlebug Designs), stickers (American Crafts), sequins (Studio Calico kit) and mist (Heidi Swapp)

Here are a few close-ups pf the journaling of my birthday page for this year.

Mini Album Hop

Welcome to the mini album blog hop. If you didn't arrive here from Charity's blog please hop back to the start from Kelly's blog and start the hop from the beginning because you wouldn't want to miss any of the great mini inspiration.

   This might shock some of you but you are about to start a hop for mini albums. I only do one a year (that is a dec. daily) but I decided to join in on the fun since I had a clear mini album that I have had for years and knew I should use it soon. Plus, seeing my friend's, Kelly and hop host, amazing albums she creates it inspired me to jump in.

   I decided the theme for it will be about the trip my dad and I are took to Ohio so I can get an eye surgery done. The album has no pics or journaling in it at the moment but once my vision is better I am heading to my studio to finish this up. It is made from one of the Clear Scraps album bases.

 Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Echo Park, Glitz Designs, Crate Paper and Fancy Pants), photos filters (Crate Paper), doilies (Doodlebug Design), chipboard (Prima), sequins (Hazel & Ruby), mist (Tattered Angels), diecuts (Jillibean Soup, My Mind's Eye, Studio Calico and American Crafts), washi tape (Target. Queen & Co., Bella Blvd., My Mind's Eye and Doodlebug Design), stickers (Prima, Echo Park and Carta Bella)twine (Timeless Twine), journaling cards (Project Life), mini album (Clear Scraps), hole enforcers and punches (We R Memory Keepers and EK Success).

 I used the We R Memory Keepers envelope punch board to create this giant envelope page. This will house little mementos of the trip.

 On the back cover, I built the page under the plastic base so there will be no wear and tear on it.

1.   Kelly Jean - kelsterjean designs

2.  Amanda - Random Sweetness

3.  Nubia - The Papercutting Nerd

4.  Beth - Scrapping Wonders

5.  Heather M - Heather's Crafty Heart

6.  Lynn - Lynn's Everyday Ideas

7.  Charity - Scrappin' Chaos

8.  Mandi - Kraze of MJ <<<

9.  Heather S - Coffee and Pretty Paper

10. Kristin - rukristin papercrafts

Sitting Ducks - SBC #447

   Today over at Scrapbook Challenges is another great Monday Sketch reveal. The sketch #447

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Die Cuts With a View and Crate Paper), buttons (Crate Paper), wood veneer (Studio Calico), embroidery floss (DMC), doily (The Paper Studio and SRM Stickers), resin embellishments (The Paper Studio), stickers (American Crafts and My Mind's Eye), ink (Quick Quotes), tag (Elle's Studio) and journal spot (Basic Grey).

Here are some close up of the details. That journaling spot came from a scrapbooking kit that I won years ago. I use to use it as a template to create that on other papers, that is why if you look closly you will see pen marking along the edges. 

   I didn't have any pattern papers that had ducks on it so I use the next best thing. I figured any bird would do in it place, the only criteria I had for it was that it had to be some king of wild bird.

Surgery Day

   If this post is live that means I am in an eye clinic today having the CXL eye surgery. The surgery  at 8 this morning but have to show up 15 minutes before . The bad thing I am not a morning person and I am so not one  I don't have my coffee but with the surgery that is my only no no they told me not to do. I am sure my dad will have a nervous and super quiet girl on his hands. I will be taking time off from design teams and blogging to recovery but that doesn't mean I will have this blog inactive this month. Before, I went  I have scheduled this month's posts.

Relaxing Fun 1968 - SBC Trend

This month's trend we are taking a closer look at over at Scrapbook Challenges is the ever popular Nautical. 

   I created this cute nautical page with some old papers that I have had in my stash for years. I love how they work with these old photos of when my cousin and mom were little. 

Supplies: cardstock (American Crafts and Cosmo Cricket), pattern paper (Cosmo Cricket), twine (Timeless Twine), electronic die cutter, cartridge and software (Provo Craft), flair (Studio G), sequins (Fancy Pants), mist (Heidi Swapp), tab folder (Webster's Pages), stitching template (American Crafts) doily (Doodlebug Designs), and decorative cutting blade (EK Success).

   I am loving outline the diecut titles I do with the Cricut. I just take a .05 pen from Project Life and trace the word. It adds a nice depth to a flat title. The "fun" was stitched with twine and I fussy cut that little anchor from the pattern paper. 

   I love the little scatter of sequins and splatter of mist is the corner. It reminds me of splashing in the water, so perfect for this page.

Father of Every Year - SBC #446

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July holiday weekend. I sure did and spent the time cooking up a storm in the kitchen. 

   Anyway, here is this week's sketch reveal over at Scrapbook Challenges is #446.  I for one love the big photo on this. I usually change the sizes on them to fit smaller photos but not this time. This time I had full size photo paper. Yay. 

Here is my take on the sketch.

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (American Crafts), stickers (American Crafts, October Afternoon and Basic Grey), electronic die cutter, cartridge and software (Provo Craft) , modeling paste (Liquitex), mist (Heidi Swapp), star sequins (Studio Calico kit) and mask (The Crafters Workshop)

   Thanks for stopping by and be sure to keep checking back for more Scrapbook Challenges reveals. 

Little Gentleman - SBC #Flashback

Scrapbook Challenges is offering two sketch reveals a week now. On Friday's it is a updated sketch from our sketch archive. This reveal day is called flashback is from sketch #159

Here is my take on this. 

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Carta Bella and Teresa Collins), stickers (Glitz Designs)washi tape (My Mind's Eye), sequins (Studio Calico) and electronic die cut machine, software and cartridge (Provo Craft)