NANA

Hello!

A fun layout to share with you today!  The story behind this, was that Sharlene and Denise (it was more Sharlene really) were begging me to play the CSI Case File #74.  I was not that "keen" all simply because of the colours, evidence and the testimony requirements.  Of course, I had both girlfriends in my mind {smiling.... picturing them looking at me asking me, "Have you started this project...?"} (I am giggling while I am typing this now)  I DO LOVE the blue colour in the picture!!! But it was not part of the scheme (I was disappointed!!)

Because of the colours, I just do not THINK I have them!!!!  Friday night, I decided to go through my box of "some coordinated papers" that I organized and keep....  Most of them are WAITING for the right pictures or right theme to go with them.  (Some papers/kits I have to admit I don't know why I bought them...also are sitting in this box... guess my "taste" changed over time)

I FOUND Nikki Sivils "Beatrice" coordinating papers.  The colours seemed to be PERFECT but the theme was WAY OFF!!!!   Again I have Sharlene and Denise in my mind, I decided to be more "patience" (giggling)  I studied the papers and tried to figure, especially looking at the both sides of the pages.  I felt that the papers were DOABLE avoiding the "BEAVER" theme......  This paper set was one of the papers that I do not know why I bought but I think it was the cute beaver that convinced me (??)

VOILA, here is my layout!  Really I made two layouts! But in here I will just share one layout and I will share the other layout in a different post sometimes this week.

 

 

 

This is Shelby's sketch that I used.

 

For Little Red Wagon, the challenge was to use metal, I added cute bright pink and green "ribbon-ed" paper clips (aren't they pretty?) and one pink paper clip on.  They all worked well on this layout.

 

 

For CSI Case File #74, I used all of the colours (as required) for the SCHEME.  For the EVIDENCE, I had flowers, ruffle, metal, leaves, and tulle.  For the TESTIMONY, add ruffle or lace to the journal spot.  At the above picture, you can see that there is a ruffle.  I made a ruffle using some washi tape.  COOL!!!!

OH OH! DID YOU SEE THE BLUE ON THIS LAYOUT!!!!  Charada's shirt and part of mom's blanket  YAY! YAY!  It happened on its own!  I did not add it on!

Challenges I played:

Two Scrapbook Friends: Shelby's Sketchy Challenge #9
Little Red Wagon: Challenge #188 Heavy Metal
Color Stories Inspiration: Case File # 74

Supplies Used

PATTERNED PAPERS: Niki Sivil "Beatrice"
CARDSTOCKS:  AC Cardstock
WASHI TAPE:   Recollection
DIE CUTS: My Favorite Things Die-Namics "Leaf Filled Flourish
BRADS: Recollection flower brads
FONTS:  American Craft Thickers "Delight" foam letters
MIST:  Mister Huey's "Warm Calico"
OTHERS: Crafts (tulle), Petaloo Flora Doodles "Sweet Peas" flowers, some flowers (unknown), Recollection paper clips, clip on paper clip (unknown)
SKETCH:  Shelby Koehler #9

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INSPIRATIONS ARE CONTAGIOUS!  (obviously Sharlene and Denise, you are my inspiration reason for this layout!)

 

Laureen

GIVE THANKS

Hello!

 

Another double page layout done!  I bought this kit (it was part of October Sketchy Trio kit) from Two Scrapbook Friends long time ago and I can say that I was thrilled to be able to complete this project.  I love kits as they are QUICK!

I used this kit for two challenges at the Two Scrapbook Friends.  The left page was for Jayne's Crafty Challenge Opposite Attract and the right page was for Amanda's Crafty Challenge: Tell Your Story (journal).

a close up of the left page

 

a close up of the right page

 

Challenges I played:
Two Scrapbook Friends: Jayne's Crafty Challenge: Opposite Attract (glossy accent and recipe)
Two Scrapbook Friends: Amanda's Crafty Challenge: Journal (I hate journals and there are two journals for this layout!!!)

Supplies Used

PATTERNED PAPERS: Bella Blvd  "Finally Fall", MME "Collectable" (yellow matting)
CARDSTOCKS:  AC Cardstocks, Recollection
INK: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy
PUNCHES:  EK Success round corner punch
DIE CUTS: "Give Thanks" (unknown)
BRADS: Bazzil
STICKERS:  Bella Blvd "Finally Fall"
OTHERS:  glossy accent
SKETCH:  Scrapbook Generation

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INSPIRATIONS ARE CONTAGIOUS!

Laureen

YOUNG AT HEART

Hello! 

 

I can say that I am THRILLED about this double page layout.... WHY??  Because I have had this double page layout kit from the Two Scrapbook Friends for ages and ages!  I bought it long time ago but just did not have the RIGHT pictures for it UNTIL we went to the LEGOLAND last March!  When I saw this ride there and I knew the PERFECT papers for the pictures!!!!!  I was THRILLED I am telling you!!!  The theme, embellies, and papers worked WELL with the pictures!!!!  I made a small adjustment from the kit suggestion.  It had its own tree but I changed to palm tree since this event was in FLORIDA.  Of course palm trees suit better!

 

I used this double page layout to play two challenges at the Two Scrapbook Friends for Christa's Crafty Challenge: Sand It and Ann's Crafty Challenge Peek A Boo.  I used Tim Holtz Core'dinations cardstock for the very first time (I bought a 12x12 paper pad last year but never used it) for the palm part and lightly sanded them.  I reused the clear cover for the embossing folder package and used it to cover the most right picture on the right page holding some confetti in it.  I wish I had small car punch but I do not so I used regular tiny round punch.

 

 

a close up of my left page

a close up of my right page

Challenges I played:
Two Scrapbook Friends: Christa's Crafty Challenge: Sand It
Two Scrapbook Friends: Ann's Peek A Boo

Supplies Used

PATTERNED PAPERS: MME Abbey Road "Round &Round "Let's Go", MME "Fine and Dandy"
CARDSTOCKS:  AC Cardstocks, Recollection, Tim Holtz Core'dinations
INK: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy
WASHI TAPE: Queen & Co
PUNCHES:  Fiskar ribbon border
DIE CUTS: Cricut "Life's A Beach", Cricut "Opposite Attract"
BUTTONS: unknown
CHIPBOARDS: MME Abbey Road "Let's Go"
STAMPS: cloud (unknown), Trodat Pinty dater stamp
MIST: Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist "Lime Twist"
RIBBON:  American Crafts ribbon
BLING: blue rhinestone gems (unknown)
OTHERS:  White Gel pen, staple, twine

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INSPIRATIONS ARE CONTAGIOUS!

Laureen

A GOOD SWIMMER

 Hello! 

A summery layout I created recently for two different challenges and it was fun.  It was about Braden's swimming team meet tournament at a Provincial School last April.  He did very well at this meet.  There will be another layout about his achievement.  You can see that I used Jayne's sketch#16 to create this layout.  I also used the challenge, case file #73 from CSI as the colours were just perfect for this theme I wanted to scrap about.  The colour scheme, I used all colours.  For the evidence, I included circles, flags, clock, plaid, and tone to tone pattern.  For the testimony,  it was about an outing, a round label with a caption across and IW (inspiration words) free and go!

 

Challenges I played:

Two Scrapbook Friends forum: Jayne's Sketch Challenge #16

CSI Color Stories Inspiration Case File #73

Supplies Used

PATTERNED PAPERS: CSI Coordinates case file #73 (plaid paper, tone on tone, patterned, spots, word arts)
CARDSTOCKS:  AC Cardstock
PUNCH:  Marvy Uchida round punch
DIE CUTS: George and Basic Shapes
FONTS:  American Crafts Thickers "Iguana"
OTHERS:  Sew Easy Piercer Mat, Sew Easy, Iris embroidery thread, wooden toothpicks

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INSPIRATIONS ARE CONTAGIOUS!

Laureen

Scrapbook Generation Blog Hop for JUNE!

 

Welcome to the SG Blog Hop for June, if this is your first stop, you might like to start at the Scrapbook Generation blog and then hop through each link. Here is the list in case you get lost.  You can click on the names below.

Scrapbook Generation blog

Ruth

Alisha

Michelle

Manda

Sheree

Nicole

Tammy

Steffanie

Cécil 

Stephanie

Nicole

Brenda

Kelley

Lindsey

Wanda

Mandi

Laureen (that's me)

Corrina

Cicily

Michele

Tessa

Sherri

Devra

Tina

Deborah

 

Each blog will share a project using one of the SG sketches as a starting point. You can find the sketches in their books and downloads in the SG store, and there is a free one every month in case you wanted to try it out.

 

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Here is my project, FIRST COMMUNION Double Page Layout.  I used Scrapbook Generation May 2013 Free Sketch.  This sketch can be found here. The sketch was really easy to follow.  I truly enjoyed doing this sketch.
 

 

A close up of my left page.  I pretty much followed the sketch except for the picture 6x4 instead of 4x6 because of the group picture.  The small three pictures varied in the sizes as well.  They were mini prints. 

 

A close up of my right page.  The journal section was good as I am not a "journal" lover but I knew that this occasion was important to be documented.  I was able to type up a simple journal and finished it with a beautiful cross brad.

 

I had this wooden cross in my stash for a long time and this occasion was a good opportunity for me to use.  There was a diecut hole in the middle of the cross.  I decided to cover the hole with the patterned paper to pop up the emphasis of the cross.

I decided to emboss (small dots) the title words for an interesting effect and to continue the round theme.  The patterned paper had many circles on them.  So were the cupcakes!  They all were round!

A close up of the journal.....

Next on the hop is Corrina,  before you do that, be sure to leave a comment if you want a chance to win :)

Leave a comment on each blog and one lucky commenter will receive a free sketch bundle of their choice from the store. The winner will be draw on June 10th, so you have one week to leave a comment here.

 

Please feel free to become a follower of my blog.

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Supplies Used

PATTERNED PAPERS: Authentique "Gathering Collection", light mint patterned paper 1/4 x12 long strip(unknown)

CARDSTOCKS:  AC Cardstocks, Recollection

INK: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy

PUNCHES:  EK Success corner punch

DIE CUTS: Cricut "Winter Wonderland"

BRADS: Recollection Cross brads

EMBOSSING:  Cuttlebug  Small dots

OTHERS:  ArtMinds "Laser Cut Ornament" (wooden cross)

CHEERS and Thank you for visiting my blog!  I hope you enjoyed this blog hop!

Laureen

Exciting News!

Hello!

Exciting news!  Yeah! I do have some exciting news to share! I'd like to let you know that there will a blog hop over at the Scrapbook Generation which has been organized by Ruth Bonser in Australia.

I have been using many wonderful sketches from Scrapbook Generation (Sketch Support) in the past as you can see from my previous posts.

When Scrapbook Generation advertised that they were looking for "sketch lovers"  for their new "So Super-fun Sketchy Soiree" every three months on the blog.   On the first Monday in June, September, December and March, the Scrapbook Generation Sketch Lovers blog hop will start at the Scrapbook Generation blog and you can do the blog hopping.

I have decided to JUMP in because I think this is fun!  I am excited to be a part of a group of over 20 bloggers!

The Scrapbook Generation Sketch Lovers blog hop will go live at 7 am Central Time Monday, June 3.  

Be sure to stop by here tomorrow to for this FUN blog hopping!

CHEERS!
Laureen

BLESSED

Hello!  I was THRILLED when it was online crop time for Sharlene, Denise and ME again!.   It was Sharlene's turn to host.  She found something AMAZING!!!!  She challenged us something from CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration  http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/    She wanted us to try  this challenge:

 

 

THE SCHEME:  I used all of the colours.

EVIDENCE:  doily, labels, stamp, birds, leafy vine, bird cages

TESTIMONY: journal and IW (Inspiration word)

I used Laura Whitaker's sketch at ScrapMuch?  I rotated the sketch.  (I did not play it as their challenge.)

 

Supplies Used

 

PATTERNED PAPERS: Authentique "Gathering Collection", CSI Coordinates Case File No. # 72 CSI_coordinates_No72_part1.pdf, CSI_coordinates_No72_part2.pdf
CARDSTOCKS:  Recollection
INK: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy, Stampin' Up Pad "So Saffron"
DIE CUTS: Cricut "Alphalicious, My Favorite Thing Die-Namics Leaf-Filled Flourish
BUTTONS: Simplicity Creative group
STAMPS: Studio G chevron
EMBOSSING:  Sizzix Tim Holtz Alternations Hexagons
MIST:  Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist "Blue Skies", Mister Huey's Color Mists "Sunset
RIBBON: flower lace ribbon (unknown), American Crafts Premium ribbon
OTHERS:  Avery tag shipping, We R Memory Keepers piercing mat, We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy, Iris embroidery thread, The Robin's Nest dew drops

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INSPIRATIONS ARE CONTAGIOUS!

 

Laureen