Cut file freebie for October!



It's the first Tuesday of the month - and that means time for another cut file freebie on the Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine blog! This one is pretty whimsical - and I do think it reminds me of cobwebs, which is perfect for October right!

I did not go the cobwebs route, but used it as a layering piece for a masculine page. I know, I haven't scrapped my boys for a while now. That is basically because they won't let me take their photos anymore! Especially my 13 year old who is in this page below.

I did cut the cut file freebie twice - once with vellum and a second time with white cardstock. I placed the vellum over the white and added some patterned paper behind it. I don't often use large circles, so I cut the whole thing in half and then stitched it to my page in place, adding a small title along the curve of one half of the circle. This allowed me to use up some letter stickers, which is a huge win-win for me!!

I dug into my stash for some masculine items, like flair, stars and even some stamps. I added a couple rows of stamps along the bottom of the page. Need to use my stamps more! These ones by Technique Tuesday are some of my favorites.

That's it for me! If you want to download this freebie, head over to the SCT magazine website HERE and download it for FREE!

Scraptastic - All of the lights

Hello everyone I am here to share a layout made with the Scraptastic December All the lights kit!

Last week I shared a page with you inspired by one of the arrow papers in the kit - this week, I am going to do the same - but this time, I took inspiration from the confetti style October Afternoon paper in the kit!

I loved this paper - the almost randomness of the confetti/lights design so I tried to mimic that on my page using mist and sequins from my stash.

I used the yellow mist from the November kit - which goes great with this one too :) - and added some splashes of pink and teal too. One of the cut cardstock shapes in the kit was perfect for this too! I added some mist and glitter cardstock behind some of the dots:

and since we are focusing on journalling this month, I chose to type a few sentiments here and there on my page, using the October Afternoon label stickers in the All the lights kit and layer them in different spots on my page.

The stickers are perfect for layering together, or mixed up with the Dear Lizzy ones like this one here!

I also did another page using this kit yesterday - I could even do more if I had time! Such a fun kit with lots of items perfect for layering:

I really used scraps for this page. I had the white cardstock already cut from my Cameo for something else that just didn't work out for me, so I used it here along with some sequins and the kit and I was good to go!

Using a negative shape like this allows you to add some patterns in behind it for a fun look. I chose to use some of the papers, stickers and die cuts in the kit in my missing circles :)

I also had that camera cut all ready to go - just added a few stickers to it and voila - done!

Hope you have your January kit and add ons all picked out!!! Can't wait to get mine! If not, check out how it all works on the kit page HERE

Toot and Some Lilybee projects

The Fall issue of Scrapbook and Cards Today is out today and guess what.. I am inside again!!!

I was asked to contribute a page for the What's Next feature of the magazine -

check out my page on pages # 66-67 !!!

Here is a sneak  using some new MME papers!

You can download the magazine FREE HERE


Just sharing some projects I made using up some of my Lilybee I had left over from a few kits and assignments! Thought I would mix up a few lines here:

 Used my Cameo to cut the kraft background and used a lot of scraps to make the background! 

 and a weeeeee  little banner with more pretty scraps and my tiny attacher. love that thign!

was a lot of stitching, but i like how it turned out :)

And a quick page about me :) Needed to use up some photos - wayyyy too many self portraits :)

 Used my Cameo a bit here too - might as well make it work right! lol I cut the ME title....

 and all the circles out of the background paper - stitched it after I layered paper behind it...

It's been nice to do some pages just for me for a change! 

What have you been scrapping lately.??? I need details :)

A Sketch challenge!

It's my turn to host a challenge over at My Scrapbook Nook using the August kit!

It's time for the Member Sketch Inspiration challenge this month! 

This month - I chose this pretty layout by scrappin_in_AK 



here is the sketch I made from it:

Here is the page I created:


Hope you are inspired to create along with us this month!! Feel free to use the sketch for your own pages... you don't have to use the kit to play along!

It is my last post for My Scrapbook Nook - the site is closing down - so I am onto bigger things - hopefully :)

more Scrapbook Circle goodness!

here are the last of my Scrapbook Circle projects for August... I am REALLY going to miss these kits - wish I could afford them, I would totally subscribe!! I am also going to miss working with some really great and talented girls - the Scrapbook Circle ladies are A+!!!

I gave some triangles a try for this page here - came together quickly... just a lot of paper going on!

 I just can't get enough of the MME brads... I <3 p="p" them="them">

next up is a simple page with some pinwheels! LOVE them... need to use them more :)

 layered a couple homemade ones here:

 Thanks Lisa and all the girls at Scrapbook Circle for making this last year a blast !! I am going to miss you :(

Scrapbook Circle July kit

This month's kit - Sunshine Day - has lots of options for layering. If you are at all like me, you get completely gaga crazy over the embellishments in the kits each month! This month is no exception. You get to choose from stickers, labels, frame stickers, buttons, little coat hooks, die cuts, envelopes...the add on even has a stamp -- well, you get the idea! I dove right into all these things when working on my kit. They may not be made by the same company or in the same product line - but they do work well together!  Take a look up close to see it all in action:
A little tip is that when things at first just don't seem to "match".... think of ways you can tie them together...maybe with a neutral layer behind them or even some stitching!
 This page has a lot of these things in mind! I used a variety of different embellishments from the kit, and pulled it together in a neutral background with some coloured misted splotches, matting some items with the charcoal patterned paper and lots of stitching!
Hope you will find a new appreciation for all those extra goodies in each and every Scrapbook Circle kit!

and can you believe that the August kit - True Story - has already sold out!!! it is not even August 1 yet!
Here is what you are missing out on:

So, dont' wait - if there is a kit you want at Scrapbook Circle - grab it before it is gone!

Sunshine Day

this month's kit at Scrapbook Circle is a beauty!!! I am sad that it is almost my last one too! I have been on the team for a year now and will be sad for it to end :(.... but Lisa has lined up some top notch designers to join  the team and I know they will inspire you!

Here is a pic of the July kit - Sunshine Day:

Here is a quick page I did using the kit:

 There is lots of yummy Studio Calico papers, Elle's Studio tags, Jillibean Soup buttons... and more all in the kit! The add on this month has this freakin' AWESOME Elle's Studio stamp that I cannot stop using:

 I stitched a lot of layering on this page:

 and couldn't resist adding in an American Crafts chipboard "7" in red. Goes so nice with the tags :)

Please check out the blog daily for lots of inspiration and tips!!! You don't want to miss this kit - it is just so pretty and summery too!

Cards

So, unless you were under a rock in the scrapping world this weekend - you would know that it was Card Making Day on Saturday!

I had just gotten my October Scrapbook Circle kit - so it was the perfect time to create a few cards with the Fresh Picked kit!

I was drawn to the Pebbles Inc. papers in the kit for these cards:

Check out the cool embossed pattern in the paper! Don't you love the yellow misted wood chip heart from the alphas set?! I do ;)

 and my first attempt at a gate card - still need to work at it a bit:

I also created a simple card for My Scrapbook Nook for one of the many card challenges we have going on. If youare looking to be inspired in the card dept - this is the place to be!

Here is my card for THIS challenge by Danni:

 I added some MME Lost and Found 2 and some Pink Paislee Mistables all coloured in yellow Stampin' Up ink and some suede Tattered Angels mist.

I don't know what got me into making a circle shaped card - but I love it!!

Why have I been so "in the box" in the card dept!

I need to do more.. I have an idea brewing for a fun Christmas card.. ;)

Did you make any cards this weekend? Let me see!!

Have a great day!

Creative Scrappers #154

The sketch on Sunday was created by me.. ! I had to embrace my doily love for this sketch...

check it out at the Creative Scrappers site... here is my take!

Lots of fun colours on this page - I love that deep, rich yellow mixed with the turquoise and pops of white!

I made the doily shapes myself. I have been asked to share a how to - and I promise I will try. I meant to do something this past weekend, but it just didn't happen. It is super easy, you only need 2 items!

Make sure to check out the Creative Scrappers site to see what the rest of the DT did with this sketch!

Sketch # 148

at Creative Scrappers is up today!

Check out the sketch and the rest of the DT's work HERE

Here is my page:

Lots of MME on here.. Love that yellow color lately.. finally used up those October Afternoon alphas I have been hoarding.

Check out the sketch and play along :)

Another mission..

went up today at Mission to Create..with uber talented (and one of my scrapbook circle peers) LG Belarmino!!

Here is my page:

Lots of things I am lovin' these days...

clouds

maya mist

mme

basic grey neutrals back

buttons

banners

turquoise, yellow, orange

Hope you will play along with us this week! Each mission is LOTS of fun, and we have been super lucky to have some TALENTED people GDTing for us!

This is a wee bit of a long weekend for me... have tomorrow off work, and spent some time this weekend working on some pages for Mission to Create and Creative Scrappers :)

More to share SOON!!

Mission # 35

Happy Superbowl Sunday Scrappers!

Well, if your family is like mine at all.. they are off somewhere getting ready to watch the big game (Go Packers !!)... and maybe you are like me.. and hiding out somewhere in your house getting busy with paper and glue :)

Today a new mission went up over at Mission to Create.

Here is a quick share of my page this week:

Lots of pastel action going on here.. which if you read my blog know - that is rare for me! That was definitely the most difficult part of this mission for me!! EEK! I did it though.. whew.

Still having fun making myself use ALL the concepts from each mission. Are you???

Play along with us this week will ya!