Grid designs {Cosmo Cricket: DeLovely}

I saw this layout: on Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine (Monday's challenge) and I just loved the grid design. I have been dying to use the Cosmo Cricket DeLovely paper so I broke it out for this. I also used this layout for the September CC challenge at Scrapbook.com. This month's challenge was to use 2 or more lines of CC paper. Most of mine is DeLovely, but the sweet pea embellies, pear and yellow chipboard flower are from Garden Variety & Early Bird. I have to be honest....DeLovely was the only line I own that didn't flow really well with all of the others! It truly was a challenge for me ;)

And then I had this bright idea that when I like a sketch/design and I'm using a picture of only one of the girls, I should make another layout for the other one! Two layouts, one design...but totally different looks. Loved it!

This is using the same retired Stampin' Up! paper from my last post....

I love these little Scrabble letters and was so excited when I realized I had the right letters for her name! I'm really getting down to the end of those letters though :( Does anyone else use the same design for multiple layouts at one time? Any other tricks you can think of like this?

August Project 12 (and July, too!)

Back in January, I started scrapping one {double page} layout per month as part of Project 12. I was so excited about the concept and it is making me feel a little better about being so far behind on my scrapping. I can't even scrap all the current photos that I want, much less scrap something from years ago!

I am very proud of myself for having kept up with Project 12 so far even though I've only shown a few here on the blog. And I've never submitted for a prize before because the prize for me is just getting the month done. They are not usually my most favorite pages...but I really cherish them for all of the details they hold. I love how they all have something similar yet look so different. In mine, I've used Kraft CS as one of the two base papers for every month.

So here is August and I've got to tell you there are several parts I'm in love with. One is the title "August" how it's all scrunched up. I'm normally VERY linear ;) The pattern papers are all from a retired collection of Stampin' Up! I've had for years and it felt so good to use some of my stash. Another part is this little owl and the rubons I mixed with it. I'm a rubon hoarder so I was glad to use some up. I'm also an owl hoarder...I have a whole separate section in my stash that is devoted to owl paper, rubons, embellishments, etc. I'm glad to finally be using some of that, too!You can see more rubons in the tree - the owl and 'shrooms. I stickled the heck out of the flower paper and the tree cut out. It's a very pretty LO in real life :)

One thing I wish is that I had stitched instead of doodled...but I'm just not comfortable enough yet to sew on a layout - especially a double pager!

Here is July, which I also finished this week...

My favorite part on this one is the little word stickers on the photos in the collage. I saw that somewhere recently and was so proud of myself for remembering to try it ;)

Whew, that was a long post...as always, thanks for looking!

My Mind's Eye Penny Lane/Croppin' Bug Contest

I entered this layout into a contest at one of my local stores, Croppin' Bug Scrapbooking. It's not the closest to me but I've started going there more often because they have a love for Basic Grey! So they gave me two sheets of paper, I purchased the transparency and added just a few things from my stash. I used Kristie's tutorial for making the pinwheels. SO easy!

Kayla found this quote for me...just perfect! I adhered the transparency to the paper (from the MME Breaking Free line) and then cut around it.

I couldn't resist adding a little stickles to the birdies and the pinwheels :)

IF I win, I'll get $150 in My Mind's Eye product - from a newly released line. I wish more of you lived nearby so you could go in and vote ;) It was interesting to see the other entrants...there was an altered mini birdhouse, a shadow box, gift basket and then the rest were 12x12 layouts.

Another Digital Layout

I made this in just a few minutes tonight based on a PageMaps sketch for a challenge here. I actually have a layout done for the sketch with real paper, too! Here's the sketch: I'll be back later (more likely tomorrow!) to share my other layout for the sketch! TFL!!

I've Gone Digital!

I wasn't sure if I would actually ever get around to making a digital scrapbook page...but here ya go! I downloaded a starter kit from Basic Grey - one that I definitely liked the colors/patterns so that I know I'll use it on other digital pages, too. Then I followed the FREE online video (Kristina Werner is who's talking, and I like her style) to create the page.

It would not have taken me very long if I wasn't having issues with my computer and Photoshop. Apparently...they do not like each other!

I definitely won't be giving up traditional scrapbooking, but I like this aspect, too! And I really like that when I purchase an element, I can resize it, alter the color, and use it OVER and OVER again. For the $, it really is a better deal. Shhhh, don't tell my husband ;)

TuTu Cute {Fancy Fants: Christmas Magic}

I PROMISE...my next post will not be about Christmas! lol

Here's a double page, title courtesy of Suzanne!Could the girl stand any farther away from the ballerinas? lol This guy just snatched her up. She was soooo tired by the time we met the dancers. I hope she'll enjoy them more this year :) The Playbill is inside of a clear envelope and has a couple of autographs inside marked by my bookmark with hidden journaling on it.

The hardest part was working with scraps on this layout. Once I decided to NOT attach the playbill, I had to find more scraps to cover the part behind the Playbill. But it all worked out in the end and I'm excited to have this event scrapped!

Thanks for looking :)

More Christmas In July {Fancy Pants: Christmas Magic}

Another Christmas time layout. It will be the next door neighbor to the first layout in the last post I did. One more double page layout to go and I'll be done scrapping this event and can get back to non-Christmas layouts! lol

Do you spy my new border punch? It's not much but I had to find a way to include it ;) I think I'm addicted to making these flowers. Seriously, it's so easy and I get to make them match the LO so much better :)

Thanks for looking and enjoy your weekend!