Wonder Boy

Just inspired so much by this amazing weather we've been having lately and how it makes the kids oh so happy to play outside.

I felt the page was missing something and none of my stash seemed to fit well enough as an embellie. SO.... I just made my own! Hand-cut the circles from the die-cut page and glued them together and then curled up some thinly cut paper as you would the ribbon on a gift and the effect kinda just works with the page.

Cut out butterflies from Basic Grey's ambrosia collection - winsome. I have had this paper forever and keep using it over and over again - its the perfect embellishment 'go to' paper when you need just a little something.

The patterned papers are from We R Memory Keepers - Grandma's Kitchen collection which I am totally loving! The die cut is My Mind's Eye which I got from Scrapbook Star - awesome stuff and an overwhelming selection of products and my favourite, PAPER, in store and online!

Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Ambrosia Collection, Winsome, Basic Grey
Patterned Paper: Grandma's Kitchen Collection, We R Memory Keepers
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye
Ink: Vintage Photo, Tim Holtz
Alphabet letters: Fascinating, pink paislee
Edge distresser: Only Smiles, Seeing Stars, Making Memories
Adhesive: Scotch craft stick Selectum
Adhesive: White School glue, Selectum
Paper Trimmer: 12 inch portable trimmer, Fiskars

Mail Call with Loads of Goodies!

Hope you're all having as good of a Wednesday as I am! I just wanted to share with everyone a package that I received from a wonderful friend Paula, co-owner of MyKI - an amazing online store featuring scrapbooking embellishments, handbags & totes, diaper bags for babies and tons more! She asked if I could help promote her store by creating some layouts using some of the products featured at their store. Of course I said YES and to my delight, this is what I received from her...


HOLY COW! Thanks so much Paula - I can't wait to get started on some layouts for you! PS - I'm loving the personalized headbands you sent for Miss 'E'!!

Better Late Than Never

UGH! There are so many amazing challenge blogs around with so many wonderful challenges to get your creative juices flowing! I had intended to do 2 last week but unfortunately, life kinda got in the way. Nevertheless, I did end up completing one of the challenges for Scrapping out LOUD (eventhough it is late and doesn't qualify for the amazing prizes). The challenge was to use the word SUN in your title and to use a rub-on directly on your photo.

I am very pleased with the way it all came together in the end. I am completely loving K & Co. Designer paper pads - so many awesome things to cut out and use as embellies! The flower centres and pinwheel are from the Cut & Paste series. To add some dimension without overwhelming the layout with too many colours, I curled up some paper strips and attached in a row along the bottom of the photo.


Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: My Little Shoebox Apple Pie
Patterned Paper: K & Co Designer Paper Pad, Daydreams
Patterned Paper: K & Co Designer Paper Pad, Cut & Paste
Cardstock: Chocolate Box, Core'dinations
Alphabet letters: Mini shimmer alpha, black school house, Making Memories
Edge distresser: Making Memories
Adhesive: Scotch craft stick Selectum
Adhesive: White School glue, Selectum
Various brads, ribbon
Paper Trimmer: 12 inch portable trimmer, Fiskars