Meant to be Friends

Another layout done for the calendar! Yay me...lol!!

To create this page I used the October sketch at Fancy Pants Design and the October challenge at Clique Kits which Fancy Pants is sponsoring. Yay!!

I am also playing along in an online crop at Scrapbook Nerds and this layout is for one of the challenges.

Cardstock: AC

PP: Fancy Pants "Merry Little Christmas"

Stickers: Studio Calico

Ink: Memento

Enamel dots: MME

Cameo

Can you believe that this paper is from a Christmas collection?? Goes to show you that you have to check out the B sides!!

Dragon Boat

I have another layout for my parents calendar done to share with you.

My oldest son with a friend of his were the organizers of another charity event where they paddled a dragon boat across Lake Ontario! All the proceeds went to Make A Wish Foundation.

I used a couple of photos of him after the paddle was over to use on my layout.

PP: Glitz, Studio Calico

Enamel Dots: MME

Alphas: Pink Fresh

Diecuts: October Afternoon

Peek-a-Boos: Glitz

Wood veneer: Studio Calico

Ink: Tim Holtz

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Machine stitching

 

Some closeups:

 

Love those Pink Fresh alphas!

 

 

I also love my Colorshine!

 

I used the sketch at Stuck?! Sketches. It's a fun one for sure!

I am also entering my layout into the September challenge at Clique Kits.

I am also linking this up with Paper Issues Anything Goes challenge.

 

Anything Goes

That's right! There is "no topping" for our latest challenge at Seize the Birthday.

 

Just remember that it MUST be birthday themed.

Cardstock: SU, Bazzill

PP & Stickers: Pink Paislee

Veneer: Studio Calico

Tag: Chic Tags

Ink: Memento

Stamp: myStampBOX

Other: Copics, googly eyes, machine stitching

 

I hope you play along and please check out the fabulous cards made by the rest of the DT.

@ The Mandarin

My parents always take us all out for supper in June to celebrate my birthday and my daughter's birthday and this year my sister and her husband were able to come also so I snapped this photo of them.

I make a calendar for my parents for Christmas and this layout will be in it. I have to be very careful of not adding too much bulk and dimension since they write all their appointments etc. in this calendar.

I played along with a sketch at Scraptastic but It looks like I'm too late to link up. Boo hoo. :(

PP: Webster's, Crate, Pebbles. O.A.

Stickers: Studio Calico, Simple Stories

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Ink: Memento

Doily: Recollection

Enamel Dots: MME

Punch: EK

Machine Stitching

Wish

I have another layout today using Sketch #255 at Creative Scrappers.

I used the August kit from Paper Bakery.  Loved using the confetti hearts to sprinkle around the layout.

Wood veneer: Studio Calico

Bling: Prima

Everything else: Paper Bakery Aug. kit

 

Paper Bakery Sketch

The sketch challenge at Paper Bakery is another fabulous one that was created by Juliana.

I was watching my grand-nephews one day in July and decided to take them to the beach in Port Dalhousie. I hadn't been there in along time and was surprised how nice it was.

Paper Bakery July Kit:

Studio Calico vellum shapes & wood veneer circles

Studio Calico & Crate pp

Crate Plastic Alphas

Paper Bakery flair, sequins, washi tape

Items not from kit:

A.C. cardstock

Heidi Swapp mist

MME enamel dots

SU linen thread

unk tag

 

I just love the nautical theme of this kit. So on trend!

 

Here are a few close-ups.

 

 

I am also entering my layout in the Moxie Fab Trendy Triangle Challenge and in the Whimsical Twist Summer challenge and the Curtain Call challenge.

 

 Edited to add that I am also entering this in the Ribbon Carousel Summertime Fun Challenge!

 

My 2 Sons

Last weekend I was at my home away from home, Memories Manor, for a scrap retreat where I made this layout.
In making it I have discovered 3 new loves...yes 3!

The first is The Paper Bakery where I found the sketch. They are having a sketch challenge if you wish to check it out. The owner, Sarah, is the sweetest thing ever and I have purchased some flair badges from her recently....with a free shipping special no less!!! You will be seeing them in my future projects for sure!!

The second is the Heidi Swapp Color Shine mist. Love how fast it dries and the glitter it has and how I can get nice big drops on my page.

The third is the Maggie Holmes collection from Crate Paper. This is a must have and you will definitely be seeing more of this on my blog. You can find this collection at Scrapbook Memories and More. That's where I got it.

PP & Ephemera: Crate Paper

Enamel dots: MME

Stickers: Glitz

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Wood Veneer: Studio Calico

Ink: Tim Holtz

Washi & twine: unk

 

Here are some closeups of my embellishment clusters.

 

 

 

 

Edited Aug.3/14 to link to the challenge at Paper Issues.

 

 

 

 

 

Remember Forever

I always have soooo much fun when I go away on a scrap weekend retreat with my awesome friends!

You can see from my layout that there is always much laughter! Love you Stephanie!!

I received this amazing WeR Memory Keepers "Winter Frost" collection from Scrapbook Memories and More. I have to tell you that it's definitely a new fav of mine! As you can see it does not have to be used just for winter projects.

 

WeR Memory Keepers Winter Frost collection

Other products:

Wood Veneers: Studio Calico

Floss: DMC

Punch: M.S.

Stickles, Dimensional Pearls: Ranger

Pearls: Kaiser

Sketch: Scrap That

 

Couple of closeups for you.

 

 

 

 

For a tutorial on how to create this layout please visit the blog post at Scrapbook Memories and More.

 

Edited Aug.3/14 to link to challenge at Paper Issues. 

 

I'm Featured

Have you seen the newest Studio News at Cord Scrapbook Studio? If you haven't make sure you check it out right here.
Why you ask? Well for one thing this layout that I'm sharing today is featured in it. Isn't that cool??
You also will want to see some other projects by my fellow DT members and all the current news of course!

PP: Studio Calico's Take Note collection
Stickers: Studio Calico, LYB
Mist: Mr. Huey
Stick Pin: LYB
Wood Veneer: Studio Calico
Ink: Colorbox, Tim Holtz
Enamel Accents: Ranger
Cameo
Copics
Machine Stitching

I'm starting to use my Cameo more for my titlework. Love it!

I used one of the adorable SC butterfly stickers to dress up a stick pin. Aren't they sweet?

I really want to get some more of these wood veneer shapes from SC. The birds added such a nice touch. I could have left them in their natural state but I chose to colour them with my Copics.

Butterflies and Birthdays

I don't think that I will ever tire of butterflies on my crafty projects......do you love butterflies too?

Supplies Used: Studio Calico Take Note Paper: Executive, Pink Pearl
Simple Stories Awesome Cardstock Element Stickers
Cardstock
Butterfly Die-Cut
Jillibean Soup Baker's Twine
Tim Holtz Distress Ink

I really enjoyed using some Studio Calico papers that I got from Cord Scrapboook Studio to make this birthday card.  I'll have another project to share with you soon. :)