Smile!

Happy Saturday everybody!!  Today is the day of my BACHELORETTE PARTY!!!  YAY!  That's not what this post is about. though.  I'm just really excited.  28 days until the wedding!!!

Yesterday was the Carlisle area's Relay for Life.  Everybody gathers at the local high school to camp and walk to raise money for cancer research.  There were lots of people there, many survivors, and fantastic energy.  The walking part was a blast.  The camping part was kinda terrible.  It was cold and noisy out there.  I was quite miserable.  My fiance and I gave up and went home around 3:00am.  

Before I attempted to fall asleep (which didn't happen, by the way), I sat down for a little "in the dark" scrapping!  Yeah, seriously.  Kinda dark.  Light enough to see what I was doing but dark enough to not be able to see colors quite right.  So I challenged myself - make a layout without seeing the colors. 

Not only was this on the ground, it was my first layout made away from my desk.  Here's my set up:

Bags of things and a blanket.  And my cutterpillar.  It was bulky and obnoxious to move, but boy was I glad to have a 12 x 12 solid surface!!

I used the May Studio Calico Camelot kit for this layout.  I wasn't a big fan of the travel theme cause I don't really travel much right now, but travel themed stuff doesn't really go out of style so I'm sure I'll be glad to have it someday.

Here's what I came up with.  I actually really love this!

I have a thing for using full packages of things - like the diecut stars.  They seem to be on watercolor paper, but I really loved the "not quite white" color of them (that I didn't realize was their color until this morning anyway).  I also didn't have watercolors with me so it didn't really matter what color they were, they were staying white anyway.

I need to figure out how to use all of those gold script titles on one layout (obviously without the "smile" of course).  They are awesome.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Layout share >> Scraptastic The Story I Heard kit

I have 2 layouts so far from the Scraptastic The Story I Heard kit.  This kit is just jam packed with stuff.  SO MUCH STUFF!!!!  I'm consistently impressed with this company.  I would LOVE to be on the design team, I feel that strongly about this kit club.

Anyway.  On to the layouts! 

I had so much fun making this background.  I used the Daylight stamp set for the string of lights.  I had a hard time finding the right color for the light bulbs so I just stamped white over top of the yellow - and now it looks like they're shining!  I probably should have done this layout as a 12 x 12, though.  It looks kinda busy.

Yet again I love making this background.  I got to use 2 of my recent obsessions - machine stitching and vellum.  I might have gone a little overboard with the stitching...

I had a hard time not putting on every embellishment that worked for this layout.  It would have been so incredibly busy.  I also did a little hidden journalling on a tag that I have slipped into a pocket on the back of the layout.  I had a lot I wanted to say but no space to say it.  I am pleased with how it turned out and will probably do hidden journalling again some time.


So I have a question for you all.  I'm considering diving into the world of process videos.  I love watching them and I have a list of favorites that I subscribe to, but I wonder if it's the right move for me.  I'm a slow scrapper.  I'm also easily distracted.  So here's my question: do you make process videos?  And if you do, how did you get started?  I'd really love to hear from you!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Pot Stickers

Good morning!

I will admit - keeping up with blog posts while working full time and planning a wedding (which is less than a month) is kind of a challenge.  Is it OK to admit that I wrote the last 5 blog posts on the same day and scheduled them to upload at different times??

I didn't think I would like this kit.  I actually really like the papers in this!!  It's not my favorite, but I can see why people love it.

I've always loved seeing people sew over letters - so why not give it a shot myself?

Thanks for looking!!!!

Spring

Hi!!

This layout is one I'm rather proud of.  Not only is it my first real 8 1/2 x 11 page, I also stamped the background.  I love how it turned out, so I hope you enjoy it, too!!

Here are a few close ups - I'll admit that I'm slightly obsessed with gold recently...

Thanks so much for looking!  I love it when people stop by :)

Layout share >> Studio Calico Sugar Rush

Good morning!

I'm in the process of cleaning up the pile of layouts on my desk and getting them blogged, so I have a few more layouts to share.  These were made the the February 2014 Studio Calico kit "Sugar Rush".  I did use sketches for both of these.

For the first one, I used the following sketch:

And here is my take on the sketch:

I used a sketch for my next layout, also:

And here is my take on the sketch: 

Thanks for looking!!

Pinspiration >> Masquerade Ball

Hi friends!  I enjoyed sharing my Pinspirations with you so I think I may make it a thing.  Take a look at my boards if you get a chance! 

I'm not really sure, but I think this is wall art?  Whatever it is, it inspired me to create a cut file.  Then I found this sketch.  It was a perfect match!!

So here is my take on the sketch!

Thanks for looking!  I'll work on getting the cut file uploaded so that I can share it with you, but I haven't entirely figured out how to yet.  Stay tuned!!

Layout Shares >> Lost In My Mind - Scraptastic March 2014

Hi everybody!  I have a bunch of layouts to share with you today!  I kind of have a backlog of photos that need photographed, and it's becoming overwhelming.  So I just took a photo of the layout itself and I'm skipping the detail shots.  I just need to get these off of my desk and into my album and move on.

Today I will be sharing the rest of the layouts I did with the March 2014 Scraptastic "Lost In My Mind" kit.  This kit was heavy on Amy Tangerine's Plus One collection - which is just an amazing collection.  I had so much fun with this kit.

Layout >> Mo & Tom

Hi all!  The layout I have to share with you is based on a sketch (since those have been really working for me lately).  

Today's sketch:

I'm trying to finish up my Studio Calico Sugar Rush kit so I thought this would be a great sketch to use to help me use up some scraps.  Grid designs are great for using up scraps!

I also got to take my DSLR out for a little more practice. 

These October Afternoon frames weren't part of the kit, but I think they coordinate really well.  I was really happy to be able to use them!

A great way to use up strips of paper is to put them together in a woven grid, which worked well for the square element I was going for.

I keep a dish of various die cuts on my desk so that I remember to use them.  I left these white so that it didn't  compete too much with the pattern behind them.

I've grown to enjoy using large clusters of the same embellishment for impact, so these Studio Calico Essentials stars worked well to bring life to the subtle pattern behind them.

Thanks so much for looking!

Layout >> Let's Go Wedding Cake Tasting

This layout was a little different from the others.  This one is my entry for a little scrappy game I've been playing over on the Studio Calico forums.  A scrappy version of the Telephone Game.  The first person chooses a layout from the gallery and scrap lifts it.  Then she sends hers to the next person who scrap lifts that.  Then she sends hers on and so forth.  We aren't officially revealing our layouts yet, but I couldn't wait.  I really like how mine turned out!

Phew!!!  Finally done blogging.  I promise to be better at this in the future!!