I absolutely love this week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge sketch! It’s so pretty, I actually want to use it in a scrapbook layout to create an Easter layout. Won’t this make a perfect title piece for a scrapbook layout? I didn’t even bother to add my creation to a card base. I’m going to create a layout and… Read More »
Hello friend! I’m so delighted that you stopped by to visit today! I am sharing my card for this week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I absolutely loved the sketch and couldn’t wait to play along with the challenge this week. I don’t have any scraps of patterned paper so I elected to create watercolored stripes for my… Read More »
This month’s Challenge YOUrself scrapbook challenge is a sketch challenge…and as always, YOU need to be in the photo on your layout! I had fun with this layout! I pulled out some of my Vicki Boutin papers that I’ve had in my stash. (Now that I know Close to my Heart is closing, it seemed okay… Read More »
The name of the game is to USE YOUR STASH! That’s right! Use what you have to create useful tools to help you on your creative journey. My organizing project of the month for February was to swatch my distress oxide inks. I also needed to label the new ink oxide ink pads that I just got and… Read More »
Calling all traveler’s notebook newbies! I share how I go about creating my traveler’s notebook layouts with some tools that are quick and easy to create from your stash. A little of that scrap paper goes a long way here! I created a traveler’s notebook sketch template with a marker and a ruler to illustrate the basic… Read More »
This month’s Challenge YOUrself scrapbook challenge is to create a layout with your favorite memory from 2023. Of course I have to create a layout from our daughter’s wedding! It was such a beautiful event and a nice getaway vacation with family combined! For this layout, I used the CTMH Sweet Memories scrapbook workshop kit and… Read More »
Hello friends! It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. I must confess that I haven’t been feeling at all creative for the last several months. I just couldn’t motivate myself to do any papercrafting projects at all. I have an autoimmune illness that I have been battling… Read More »
The Star Stampz Challenge for October is all about Autumn! I created a circular piece using the Autumn Gift digital stamp from the Star Stampz Etsy shop. I’ve grown weary of making cards and I’m terrible about sending them. I used my pretty little piece for a traveler’s notebook layout. I’m working on clean and simple layouts… Read More »
This month’s theme for the scrapbook Challenge YOUrself layout is to include your favorite quote. I have a few favorite quotes, but I decided to go in search of something new for my scrapbook layout. I found a quote that said, “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day”. I LOVE this! It’s… Read More »
This month’s Star Stampz Challenge is a Happy Birthday Challenge! These are digital stamps that you can purchase on Etsy. I really enjoy using digital stamps. I like to purchase them and use them immediately. When I feel like creating something, it is fun to browse through digital stamps so you can download your purchase and create right… Read More »
This month’s scrapbook Challenge YOUrself challenge is to create a page about what helps you find balance in your life. I found it very challenging to keep a balance in my life while I was working and raising kids. I don’t think I ever really mastered making enough time for me. I used to get up before… Read More »
It’s time for a new Challenge YOUrself scrapbook layout challenge. This month’s them is to create a layout about a time you had to dress to impress! Mine was easy this month! We just got back from our daughter’s wedding. One of Katie’s friends snapped a picture of me, my husband and the bride! That’s the one… Read More »
I used the fabulous Cozy Up scrapbooking workshop kit from Close To My Heart to create several double page layouts. In today’s share, I used a sketch from the Stuck?! Sketchbook on Pinterest to force myself to keep lots of white space on my layout. The sketch also forced me to edit down my embellishments. My new goal… Read More »
Hello crafty friend! Welcome to my new video series: How to Scrapbook! I will be walking you through the basics of scrapbooking and showing you some of the amazing tips and tricks I’ve learned from so many of the industry experts! This is a really incredible hobby. So many scrapbookers and artists freely share their expertise and experience… Read More »
I found some really inspiring sketches scrapbook layouts on Pinterest a couple of weeks ago. You can see my Pinterest scrapbook layouts board HERE! I selected a sketch by Laura Whitaker’s Stuck! Sketchbook and decided to use the Close To My Heart Hello Darlin’ scrapbook workshop kit and stamp set to create a layout today. I love… Read More »