double photo opp.

As a scrapbooker I always try to take photos to document moments in my life. Sometimes when I'm snapping some photos, there's someone snapping photos of me! Here's a layout of one of those moments:

Supplies:
American Crafts - white cardstock and white embossing powder
Bazzil - kraft cardstock
Crate Paper - Restoration - Lace 12x12 paper (yellow)
Studio Calico - Doilies Stamp Set and Jetsetter
Papertrey Ink - Vintage Buttons in Aqua Mist
VersaMark Dazzle Ink

waiting for 2011.

Finally got around to scrapping these photos. Annnnddd I used my Cricut to cut the "2011". Go me!

Supplies:

Studio Calico - Metropolitan Kit

Cricut - Doodletype Font

sunday dim sum.

This layout was inspired by Jen Jockisch. I really love how she uses different patterned papers, but is still able to make her photos "pop".  I think I still need to work on the "pop" part, but it was definitely fun to layer these patterned papers together on a single layout.

I tucked the restaurant's business card behind the photo and added some ribbon and a brad to make a little pull tab for it.

supplies:

Studio Calico - Napa Valley

American Crafts - Ginger Alpha Stamp Set

Jenni Bowlin - Chili Powder Dye Ink

Ranger - Antique Linen Ink & Blender Tool

Papertrey Ink - Saddle Stitch Ribbon in Vintage Cream

Uniball Signo White Gel Pen

reunited cousins.

Here's a layout I did for Studio Calico's Sunday Sketch for 02.06.11 :

Hope you're having a wonderful Saturday! Thanks so much for looking =)






supplies:
Basic Grey - Offbeat Paper Pad (6x6)
Cricut - Opposites Attract Cartridge
Cosmo Cricut - Tiny Type
Marvy - Scallop Square punch

perfect socal winter sunset.

One of my favorite features of my iPhone 4 is the awesome camera. I snapped this photo from my car as I was waiting at a light while driving home from work one January day. When I saw all the colors in the sky and the perfect silhouette of the palm trees I knew I had to scrap this photo! Here's what I came up with: 

I actually used a sketch from KP's Sketchbook 2 Class as inspiration. She now offers the PDF's of this class for sale, so if you missed it you should definitely check out that link for details!

Here's a close-up of the title:

I also added some hand stitching around the green patterned paper for added texture.

Thanks so much for looking!

supplies:

Studio Calico - Summer Camp Kit (Aug 2010), Mister Huey in Calico White, Noah Alpha Stamps, Addy Alpha Stamps and House Stamp, Anthology Alpha Stickers

Prima - heart bling

Jenni Bowlin - Reverse Black Stickers

Bazzil - kraft cardstock

StazOn Black Ink

DCM embroidery thread

best buds.

I'll be honest... when I purchased Studio Calico's October 2010 Add-on En Plein Air I actually only wanted to get my hands on the exclusive stamp and BG chip stickers. I loved the color palette, but just wasn't sure how to use the patterned papers and sheet of border stickers. After a bunch of shuffling and staring this is the layout I came up with.  I decided to create a banner with some plain cardstock & thread from my stash and hand-wrote the title with some glitter glue that my sister bought me for Christmas.

I used the border stickers to frame the photo and tucked a shipping tag with journaling behind the photo. (I'm determined to use those shipping tags up!).

Thanks so much for looking!

supplies:

Studio Calico - En Plein Air Add-on (Oct 2010)

Staples - shipping tag

Martha Stewart - Glitter Glue

DMC - embroidery thread

video games.

supplies:

Cosmo Cricket - Boyfriend

October Afternoon - Report Card Mini Market Stickers

October Afternoon - Thrift Shop Label Stickers

Sassafrass - Seamstress Bouquet Paper Whimsies

Papertrey Ink - Vintage Buttons in Aqua Mist

Jillibean Soup - Arrows Corrugated Shapes

Studio Calico - Home Front Alpha (woodgrain)

Studio Calico - Mister Huey in Calico White

Uniball Signo - White Gel Pen

Tiny Attacher

sunday mimosa buffet.

I dusted off my Circut and used it for the title work for this layout:

After the title was cut I felt that it got lost in the base pattered paper... so I "traced" the title with a dotted line of gold glitter glue (click photos for larger view).

I used a shipping tag for the business card and some hidden journaling on the back.

Thanks for looking!

supplies:

Studio Calico - Who's Who Kit

Ranger - Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Circut Expression - Doodle Type Font

Papertrey Ink - Vintage Cream Saddle Stitch Ribbon

Papertrey Ink - Vintage Cream Cardstock

Martha Stewart - Florentine Gold Glitter Glue

American Crafts - Chestnut Memory Marker

Staples - Shipping tag