July Layout Share - My Creative Scrapbook

 Hey everyone, sorry for being absent here. Just life keeping my busy.

I did want to show you what I created in July with the My Creative Scrapbook Main kit. This beautiful kit featured the Pebbles Fun In The Sun collection and some PhotoPlay Paper Sweet Sunshine.

1.  Beach Day - Beach Day was fun to create. It features all the fun fruit ephemera in a layout about Hawaiian Shaved Ice.

You can catch the YouTube process video here ...  

2.  Vacation Getaway - Vacation Getaway is another Hawaiian layout. How could I not with that surfboard paper and the awesome wave pattern paper.

3. Let's Make Summer Memories - This cut file is included with a kit subscription. The background paper is from 49th & Market and I am delighted that some of these mixed media painted foundation papers are finding their way into the kits! One of my grandson's favorite things to do when at our house is color in the driveway with chalk. One of the things you can also do while wearing a boot! (Yes, the little guy stubbed his toe and broke it.)

4.  Adventure - I created this cut file to use with the monthly sketch from My Creative Scrapbook. I really needed more blue paper though. I tried the purple pattern paper instead as well as an orange... but I am not a fan. I love everything else about this layout though.

My Creative Scrapbook puts together 4 kits every month. I used the Main kit for these layouts. Each kit is put together beautifully. There is really something for every kind of scrapbooker! Go check them all out.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

~Marcia

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Myrtle Beach - JustNick Studios

Hello blogging friends!

I was inspired by some of Nicole's newest cut files in the JustNick Studios online store to scrap some summer beach photos. While vacationing in Myrtle Beach, I loved getting up before the sun and walking along the beach looking for shells and watching the sunrise. I used the Crate Paper Sunny Days collection by Maggie Holmes.



I love the new Beach Sand Surf title cut files. I backed the Beach one to have some beach sand on the bottom half by adding some torn kraft cardstock.



I added some PinkFresh Studios alpha stickers for the Myrtle part of my title. It was fun to embellish my title with stickers.

The Sunshade Background is a great way to add warmth to your summer layouts with those big sun rays. I did some machine stitching on the rays to add some texture.

Here are the digital cut files I used today ...

Here is my YouTube Process Video ...

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a great week.

Shelling - Pebbles

Hello blogging friends!

This week the theme we were given for inspiration on the Pebbles blog was 'Poolside'. I figured ocean waves fit just as well and I could knock out a layout from a family vacation in beautiful Myrtle Beach South Carolina. We had lots of fun searching for unique shells and found a few sea creatures as well. The fun Pebbles Oh Summertime collection was perfect to document our beach adventures.

I wanted to showcase all the washi tape from the collection on my layout. On a piece of 8.5 x 11 cardstock, I layered washi tape all down one side. This was then mounted on a 12 x 12 piece of pattern paper. Don't you love those fish scales? or maybe I should say mermaid scales.

I arranged multiple photos over the washi tape using foam adhesive to add some dimension. I can't resist adding a bit of sunshine on my summer layouts to set the mood, so here I added a die cut sun. I love the all the fun water elements in this collection too, like this mermaid, jelly fish, and seaweed.

I created an eye-catching big title and backed it with a striped pattern paper that coordinated so well with my background paper.

And did you know Pebbles has a monthly sketch challenge? I played along and created this card using the Oh Summertime collection. Check out the Pebbles blog for the details.

Are you ready for summer yet? I sure am!

Supplies:
734097 Oh Summertime 12×12 Paper Pad
734094 Oh Summertime Ephemera
734090 Oh Summertime Washi Tape
340272 Sticky Thumb Foam Dimensional Dots


Thanks so much for stopping by!
~Marcia

Fun In The Sun - JustNick Studios

Hello blogging friends!

Have you seen the new JustNick Studios Fun In The Sun title in the on-line store? I wanted to combine it with the South Pacific Floral digital cut file, but not in the usual way. I busted out my Silhouette sketch pens and instead of cutting out the design, I sketched it instead. Then I dug out my watercolors and got busy adding some color to the sketched design. This gave me a gorgeous unique background that I could use to scrap some Waikiki Beach photos and perfect for the Heidi Swapp Pineapple Crush collection. Take a look at how my layout turned out...



I am by no means good when it comes to watercolors, but it's fun to play with them sometimes and I am happy with the results. I applied a layer of gesso over the top of the sketched design. This helps to blend the colors later. It muted the lines a little, but I like that it's soft. Here is a closer look...



I absolutely love the new Fun In The Sun title. I backed the middle with a blue watercolor pattern paper. I felt I needed to bring in a little more blue besides the blue in my photos.





I backed the alphas with a script pattern paper in white. I wanted to keep my layout bright and airy.





If you are interested in seeing my process video here is the link to my YouTube channel.

Here are the digital cut files I used today ...





Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you will try using a sketch pen in your die cutting machine. It's really easy to do.

Hello Beach - Simple Stories

Hello blogging friends!

I am back today with another Simple Stories layout using the awesome new Hello Summer collection. Last Summer my daughter took a trip with girlfriends to Sunset Beach in Florida. She had just graduated from Veterinary Collage and wanted a little vacation before diving into her internship. This collection was perfect for scrapping those beach photos.

I went with a big title that I could back with different pattern papers. This is a great way to include lots of patterns and colors on your layout. I wanted that title to make a big statement. After a long winter there is nothing better than soaking up some glorious sunshine at the beach. The chipboard Hello layered on top makes for the perfect title "Hello Beach".

To create the illusion of water on my layout, I added some watered down blue spray mist to my background using some plastic packaging. Next to my photo, I added this fun flamingo from the 3x4 Elements paper and layered lots of fun chipboard stickers,Bits & Pieces die cuts, and phrase stickers.

I added a strip of washi tape to the top of my layout then layered the pennant banners over the top. The colorful banners add balance to the colorful title.

If you would like to see my process video here is the link ...

While I still had all my papers and embellishments out, I decided to make a gift box and decorate it with the Hello Summer die cuts. I used a digital cut file from SVGcuts.

The Hello Summer collection is perfect for documenting more than just your beach photos. With the watermelons, pineapples, suns, clouds, and flamingos, this fun collection could be used for picnics, playground outings, or any outdoor summer fun activity. What fun memories will you be making this summer?

~Marcia

Soak Up The Sun - Paper Issues

Hello blogging friends!

I am back today with some summer layout inspiration using the fun Fancy Pants Designs Hello Sunshine collection and a FREE digital cut file from the Paper Issues store. I love how bright and colorful the Hello Sunshine collection is. It's perfect for lots of summer photos including those beach pictures. I combined it with the FREE Sunburst Background and came up with this...

I did a lot of machine stitching on those sun's rays! I love the look of the white on white and with the ink splatters, it still feels like sunshine. I grounded my photo and embellishments using a strip of pattern paper.  All those fun tags and die cuts on both sides of my photo frame it so well. I especially love that flamingo!! Check out the detailed shots...

Here is the cut file I used today ...

I even have a YouTube Video for you to watch my process ...

There is a lot of fun new things in the Paper Issues store. Check it out and use my coupon code Marcia20 and save 20%.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Enjoy your weekend!

~Marcia

Love You - Paper Issues

Hello blogging friends!

I am back today with another layout for Paper Issues. Today we are spotlighting stitching, either by hand or by machine. I chose to use machine stitching on this layout using the gorgeous new Maggie Holmes Carousel collection.

This Ferris wheel photo is from a recent trip my family took to South Carolina's Myrtle Beach. Here are some detail shots...

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a great week!

~Marcia

Summer Lovin - JustNick Studios

Hello blogging friends!

It's circles week on the JustNick Studios blog and since I actually had a beach vacation this year, I am showcasing the Beach Umbrella Background. When I think of beach umbrellas I think red and white. I used red cardstock when cutting out the beach umbrella background cut file and then cut circles out of white cardstock that were sized for the umbrellas in the background. I placed the whole thing on top of this cool water pattern paper.



I wanted to use 2 photos on my layout, but I didn't want to cover up too much of that awesome background cut file. I decided to create a flip book with washi tape, so the top photo can be flipped up to reveal my second photo.





That awesome title is from the Summer Lovin digital cut file. This cut file has lots of fun Summer titles.

To emphasize the circle patterns, I stitched around each circle. I love the texture that the machine stitching adds. The pattern paper I used came from the Carta Bella Beach Boardwalk collection. It's an older collection, but I love the primary colors and its vintage vibe. Since I only had a sticker sheet from the collection for embellishing, I pulled some wood veneer pieces and flair from the Cocoa Vanilla Studios Hello Sunshine collection and added some Simple Stories brads and phrase stickers.





Here are the cut files I used today ...





I would love to have you watch my YouTube video if you are interested in seeing my process in creating this layout.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a great rest of the week.