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Scrapbooks etc. Page Share: December 2010 (100 Meter Dash)

Just had to share a layout in the December issue of Scrapbooks etc., because it is one of my all-time favorites. It's the type of page I love because I am such a fan of the memory behind it. It was a fun day, and I loved watching Daisy race. Something I'll always look back on and smile...

As seen in Scrapbooks etc. December 2010 issue (page 64). SOURCES Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper. Patterned paper: Scenic Route Paper Co. (dot, blue on blue star), Fancy Pants Designs (blue and white star), Sassafras (plaid star). Font: SP Chi-Town. Rub-ons: Kaisercraft ("100 meter"), American Crafts (dashed lines), Making Memories (all other). Chipboard letters: Heidi Swapp. Die cuts: October Afternoon. Floss: Making Memories.

I took the photos from a distance, so they weren't the best quality. I printed each photo in both B&W and color, then trimmed the portion highlighting Daisy in color and layered it on top of the B&W photo. I wanted to highlight her in the photos and thought that was the best way to make her stand out.

The stitched circle also helped draw attention to her. The rest of the page is pretty simple: lots of rub-ons, a chipboard title, and stars trimmed from patterned paper. 

 

Scrapbooks etc. Page Share: Feb 2010

I wanted to share another page from the February 2010 issue of Scrapbooks etc.

This one is going in my list of "favorites", mainly because I love the photo and the memories behind it. It was taken on a trip to Indonesia and that little resort (Kamandalu Resort & Spa) is by far the most fascinating place I have ever visited. 

Here's the layout: 

As seen in Scrapbooks etc. Jan/Feb 2010 issue (pg. 98). SOURCES  Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper (orange color), Making Memories (pink). Font: Dingsbumbats (blue arrow), Incognitype (journaling), KellyP ("I will go back someday").  Stickers: Doodlebug Designs (used as template for "jungle"), Sandylion Sticker Designs (blue letters), SEI (red arrow). Rub-ons: Making Memories. Chipboard: Heidi Swapp (heart). Epoxy Accents: American Crafts. Ink: Colorbox by Clearsnap (Cocoa). Circle Cutter: Provo Craft

Here's a detail shot:

Keep reading for a few more comments about this page.

Today is my Favorite Day of the Year

It's Daisy's birthday.

Not to get mushy or anything, but my life changed forever on this day 12 years ago. She is the most wonderful blessing in my life, by far. I don't want to embarrass her too much, so that's all I'll say.

Wait...

I guess I wouldn't be a mom if I didn't embarrass her a little, right? Here is one of my all-time favorite layouts of Daisy. These photos are from 2000 and they definitely show off her fun personality. Not too much has changed in the past 9 years since I created this layout. She is still "Miss Hollywood".

 

This layout appeared in Creating Keepsakes magazine, but I don't have the particular issue in front of me. The photos make me laugh every time.

It's also interesting to see how my scrapping style has changed through the years. 

On a completely unrelated note: is anyone scrapping Halloween photos? I have Halloween goodies to give away. Post a "Happy Birthday" comment below for Daisy and I will draw a name on Sunday night.

*Edited to Add: I'm having another giveaway on Friday, so be sure to check back then!*

Scrapbooks etc. Page Share: August/September 2009 (A Favorite)

This is going to be a long post, so stick with me! This is one of my favorite mini albums I've ever created, so I'm going to post the whole thing in its entirety. This album was in the August/September issue of Scrapbooks etc. and I filled it with lots of my favorite photos from this past summer (also known as 'The Summer of '08).

Here is an overall view of the album, which is a shaped album from Fancy Pants Designs (an awesome company and another one of my favorites):

As seen in Scrapbooks etc. August/September 2009 issue (pg. 99). SOURCES Album: Fancy Pants Designs. Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants Designs, Heidi Swapp, Making Memories, Scenic Route Paper Co. Font: Incognitype. Stickers: Making Memories, K&Co. Rub-ons: Fancy Pants Designs, Making Memories, K&Co. Chipboard Accents: Heidi Swapp. Ribbons: American Crafts, Making Memories. Ink: Colorbox by Clearsnap. Tags, brads: Making Memories.

Here is a shot of the cover, which has changed a bit since it was published. There was a white rub-on under the word "summer" when it was originally published, but that was rubbed off during the shipping process. I've replaced it with various stickers from K&Company which I've placed under the acrylic portion of the cover, to better protect them:

Here is the album interior, page one and two. Oh, I should note that the second page is actually made of dark-brown felt! The beauty of this album is that there is felt mixed with chipboard and acrylic, so there is a good variety in the pages:

 

Here is a detailed shot (my niece, Harper...utterly adorable!):

Page three and four:

I love the way the acrylic frames the page so beautifully. [TIP: When decorating with acrylic, I like to decorate both the front and the back side, so it looks pretty no matter which way the page is flipped. For example, that little pink heart you see on the acrylic? I added the same pink heart on the flip side so you wouldn't be able to see the adhesive I used to attach it.]

Here is a detailed shot:

Notice how that acrylic page is now flipped over to the left-hand side of the album  and you can see that I placed the heart on the back side, as well? I just looks prettier that way (and I'm a big fan of pretty!).

Here is page five and six (probably my favorite pages in the album--aren't those Fancy Pants Designs and Heidi Swapp patterned papers beautiful?!):

Here is a detailed shot of a collage made from some pretty stickers, rub-ons and a button (a.k.a "Flair" from American Crafts):

And here is the final page of the album (it isn't upside-down, my daughter was just doing a back bend in the photo):

 

There you have it: an awesome album filled with fun memories from one amazing summer. If I haven't mentioned it before, I a blessed with one fantastic kid (and my niece, who is also in this album) who makes me smile constantly. Scrapbooking memories like this is what it is all about!

Hugs ~erin

Summertime: a Favorite!

I have lots of layouts I love to look back on because they just make me so darn happy, and this happens to be one of them:

As seen in Scrapbooks etc. July 2008 issue (pg. 78). SOURCES: Patterned Paper: Scenic Route Paper Co. (pink dot, orange flowers). K&Company (green), Martha Stewart Crafts (blue). Font: Incognitype, 2Peas Tasklist. Rub-ons: KI Memories. Chipboard Letters: Heidi Swapp. Brads, Staples, Ribbon: Making Memories.

I added a new category called "favorites", and every now and then I am going to post about one of my favorite layouts and maybe point out some of the reasons why I love it so much.

This one is a "recap" layout, and I've covered the highlights of an entire season all in one page. I love this type of page because it is a great way to fit in a lot of miscellaneous photos and give a broad view of what was going on with me and the family at a particular point in time.

I used a lot of color on this page, but that's ok because I started out with the crisp white background as my base. The largest chunks of color on this layout are greens and blues, which are calming colors and easier to take in large doses. I added in the hot pink, orange, and yellow sparingly...but enough to add contrast and a summery feel to the layout.