November Layouts with the My Creative Scrapbook Main Kit

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I can't wait to show you what I created with the November Main kit from My Creative Scrapbook. This gorgeous kit featured the Crate Paper Busy Sidewalks collection and cut files from PearTree Cut Files. 

Layout 1 is based on the monthly My Creative Scrapbook sketch by Laura Whitaker. I recently purchased some new Vicki Boutin stencils from her Warm Wishes collection and couldn't wait to make a snowy scene on a layout with it. So easy to do with Vicki Boutin's iridescent glaze. 

Here is the sketch which I followed pretty close. I love the banner I added. It gives it a touch of whimsy. These are older pics of my son. He used to be such a ham for the camera.

Catch my YouTube process video here to find out how to make it and see more detailed pics.

Layout 2 my focus was on using these beautiful fussy cut flowers from the poinsettia pattern paper. and this Cozy Little Christmas cut file from PearTree Cut files that is included in a kit subscription. This photo is a more recent one of my daughter and her dog Nana. I love it for this title because they are wearing matching Sherpa sweaters.

Catch my YouTube process video here to find out how to make it and see more detailed pics.

Layout 3 features our dog Princeton enjoying his Christmas present, a very large bone. The gifts on the pattern paper was very fitting as were the tags. This cut file is another from PearTree Cut Files and included in the kit subscription. 

Sorry no YouTube process video for this one. (yet)

Layout 4 I was determined to use that black cat all wrapped up in Christmas lights. I snapped this selfie of my favorite kitty Spook in my lap last Christmas and knew it would be the perfect photo! I used lots more poinsettias here as I still had a lot left over and yet another cut file from PearTree Cut Files.

This layout has a YouTube process video for you to see how it came together as well as more detailed pics.

Here are my affiliate links in case you are interested in purchasing the products I used. Clicking on the affiliate link provides me with a small commission from the seller at no extra cost to you.

Supplies

My Creative Scrapbook Kit Club ... http://mycreativescrapbook.com/​​ PearTree Cut files ... https://www.peartreecutfiles.co.uk/

Crate Paper Busy Sidewalks collection - http://shrsl.com/38pbw
Vicki Boutin's Let's Wander mixed media pad ... http://shrsl.com/2bkv4
Vicki Boutin Warm Wishes set of 3 stencels – http://shrsl.com/38pc4
American Crafts Iridescent Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Creative FX Glaze - https://amzn.to/3f45p46
American Crafts Vicki Boutin Palette Knife - http://shrsl.com/2nugb
Fineline glue bottles - https://amzn.to/3cGaVbx
Cutter bee Scissors - https://amzn.to/2YdgXei
BowEasy - https://amzn.to/3eYpZmh Thickers Alphabet Alignment Guide - http://shrsl.com/38pmq
Scrapbook.com Pops of Color - http://shrsl.com/38pml
Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat ,Black - https://amzn.to/2BamtXJ
Silhouette Cameo 4 - https://amzn.to/3ddGqeU

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great weekend.
~Marcia

Jingle All The Way - PageMaps

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Before I pack away my Christmas papers I thought I could sneak in one more layout. I created this using one of the new January PageMaps sketches, some Simple Stories Merry & Bright, and a cut file from JustNick Studios.

I followed the sketch pretty close ...

I added this cluster ... who could resist a snowman.

I feel like I haven't scrapped many photos this year. We don't go out much due to Covid. So when the artificial tree wouldn't light, we were more than happy to go exploring to find a tree we could cut down.

The smell of pine in the house was a huge plus too to lift the spirits. I love the delicate snowflake cut file from JustNick Studios I added to frame my photos and journaling.

Please check out my YouTube process video to see how this all came together.

Supplies: Fineline glue bottles - https://amzn.to/3cGaVbx Cutter bee Scissors - https://amzn.to/2YdgXei American Crafts Cardstock - http://shrsl.com/2nugm Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat ,Black - https://amzn.to/2BamtXJ Silhouette Cameo 4 - https://amzn.to/3ddGqeU Neenah Solar White 8.5” x 11” paper pack - http://shrsl.com/2jrt0

Thanks so much for stopping by. Go check out all of Becky's PageMaps sketches. They are sure to inspire you to want to scrap some memories.

~Marcia

New Home - My Creative Scrapbook

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I am sharing my second layout with the October Main kit from My Creative Scrapbook. This gorgeous kit is full of the Crate Paper Fresh Bouquet and Heritage collections. Also included in the kit subscription is access to these awesome cut files from PearTree Cut Files. One of the cut files was 'Stay Home', but I wanted to tweak it and remove the Stay, replacing it with 'New' so I could document my son's latest move. I opted to use stickers for the 'New'. I used the October sketch as well. Here is how it turned out...

I used a grey cardstock background. I thought it would offset the title nicely. It also makes me think of the grey walls in their new place. I backed the title with pattern papers.

Tucked around my title are more of the fussy cut flowers I used in my first layout.

The Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, ... notecard in the ephemera pack and one of the tags were the perfect things to layer underneath my photo. I love that 'Happy Together' ephemera piece. I added black machine stitching for texture.

This truly is one gorgeous kit! Want to watch my process as I created this layout ....

Supplies:

My Creative Scrapbook Kit Club ... http://mycreativescrapbook.com/mobile... PearTree Cut files ... https://www.peartreecutfiles.co.uk/ Below are affiliate links. I earn a commission on sales from these links and they do not add any cost to your purchase price.

Crate Paper Fresh Bouquet ... http://shrsl.com/2jk57 Crate Paper Heritage ... http://shrsl.com/2jk5b Fineline Glue Bottles ... https://amzn.to/3cGaVbx

Fineline Glue Bottles ... https://amzn.to/3cGaVbx

BowEasy - https://amzn.to/3eYpZmh

Cutter bee Scissors - https://amzn.to/2YdgXei

Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat ,Black - https://amzn.to/2BamtXJ

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great weekend!

~Marcia

Classy & Sassy - My Creative Scrapbook

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Goodness, where did my September go! I'm behind in blogging my layouts I created for My Creative Scrapbook. The September Main kit was gorgeous!! It was full of the Pink Paislee And Many More collection. Being birthday themed, I wanted to show that you could do an everyday layout with it. Here is what I created ...

There are some beautiful floral pattern papers that NEED to be fussy cut. Yes it is time consuming, but so worth it. Since I am working from home, I found that this is a task I can do during boring work meetings, lol. I am scrapping the last photos I have from my daughter Colette and her dog Nana's photo shoot. These are the last pictures of Nana before she passed over the rainbow bridge. I wanted my layout to be extra special. The little dog had so much personality. She was constantly barking at you and wagging her tail ... the classy and sassy title just fit her personality so well.

Here is a close up of those pretty flowers. There are a few die cut ephemera pieces in there as well.

The background is a mixed media page from Vicki Boutin's Let's Wander Mixed Media Pad. I absolutely love these premade pages! An instant time saver.

Want to see my YouTube process video? Here is the link ...

Supplies:

My Creative Scrapbook Kit Club ... http://mycreativescrapbook.com/mobile... Pink Paislee And Many More ... http://shrsl.com/2h8sz Vicki Boutin's Let's Wander mixed media pad ... http://shrsl.com/2bkv4 Fineline Glue Bottles ... https://amzn.to/3cGaVbx

BowEasy tool ... https://amzn.to/3eYpZmh

Cutter bee Scissors - https://amzn.to/2YdgXei Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat ,Black - https://amzn.to/2BamtXJ

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

~Marcia

Summer Fun - My Creative Scrapbook

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I am sharing another layout with the July Main kit from My Creative Scrapbook. This awesome kit features the Simple Stories Summer Farmhouse collection. I had so much fun with the kit!! I used the fabulous July sketch for this layout....

Here is my layout ... I did not stray far at all.

One of our favorite summer destinations is Itasca State Park in northern Minnesota. It's a beautiful park with boat and bicycle rentals. We almost always rent a boat for a day and try our luck fishing. We had no luck at all on this outing, but we enjoyed being outside on this gorgeous lake! I decided to use a cut file from an earlier month. The sun on here seemed a must for summer. I added the Simple Stories foam titles on top for my title.

Here is where I deviated just a little from the sketch. The top of my layout felt like it needed a clothesline for this cute swimsuits.

You can see lots of gorgeous layers here. I tucked my journal card underneath my photo.

I played some more with my Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals to create my watercolor background. These powdered pigments are so fun to play around with.

You can see how it all came together here...

Supplies:

My Creative Scrapbook Kit Club

Simple Stories Summer Farmhouse collection ... http://shrsl.com/2d8wd
Fineline Glue Bottles ... https://amzn.to/3cGaVbx
BowEasy - https://amzn.to/3eYpZmh
Cutter bee Scissors - https://amzn.to/2YdgXei
Lindy’s Stamp Gang Magical Jar Set, Beauty School Dropout - https://amzn.to/31P5XY1

Bazzill Marshmallow—12x12 Cardstock | 100 lb Heavy White - https://amzn.to/2YqNFJD

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great week
~Marcia

Nothing But Love - Pebbles

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This week at Pebbles the focus has been on monochromatic projects. My first thought was to fussy cut out a bunch of pink flowers from one of the beautiful floral pattern papers Pebbles is so known for. I had many options to pick from but ended up selecting a pattern paper from the Lovely Moments collection. I liked that there were three different pink flowers in this pattern that could easily be fussy cut out. I also wanted a simple background so my flowers would get all the attention. This black and white polka dot was perfect.

Underneath the fussy cut flowers I placed stems and leaves cut from a white cardstock. Partial flowers can be tucked behind a photo. The floral clusters that were intact were placed over my photo using some foam adhesive to give dimension. You can see I also added some flower stickers and puffy dots to the background.

I created my title by combining the “Nothing But” phrase Thickers with the larger “LOVE” Thickers, arranging them along the top of my photo and then down the side. I like how the two font sizes add interest.

In the die cut phrase ephemera pack I found this card, “I’m so glad I found you”. I thought it was appropriate for my layout. My daughter found her dog Nana at the Humane Society and she fell in love with her! I upped the cuteness factor by adding this adorable bunny as well.

I love how soft and feminine this layout turned out. Take another look at your floral pattern papers and give fussy cutting a try. I think you will be happy with the results too.

Here is a look at my process and additional information about some of the tools I used ...

Supplies:
Lovely Moments 12×12 Patterned Paper Pad 
Lovely Moments 12×12 Pattern Paper – Bouquet
Lovely Moments 12×12 Pattern Paper – Strawberry Fields
Lovely Moments 12×12 Pattern Paper – Flower Burst
Lovely Moments 6×12 Cardstock Stickers
Lovely Moments Cardstock Sticker Book With Foil Accents
Lovely Moments Phrase Thickers
Lovely Moments Puffy Dots
Lovely Moments Icon Ephemera
Lovely Moments Phrase Ephemera

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Simple Beauty - My Creative Scrapbook

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I am sharing my third layout that I created with the My Creative Scrapbook April Main kit. This gorgeous kit features the My Mind's Eye Gingham Garden collection and Creative Embellishments Chipboard titles. When I first saw this vintage collection I thought it would look lovely with some battenberg lace. I found the perfect cut file to frame my photo at SVGcuts in their Easter Egg Hunt cut file.

I did not want to cover up that beautiful lace, so I did not layer pattern papers on top, just added some die cut ephemera pieces and chipboard.

I used another Creative Embellishment chipboard word title, painting this one with black acrylic paint. Watch my YouTube process video at the end to see how to add glitter embossing powder to the lower half. The gold glitter matches the alpha stickers that came with the kit.

It is a very feminine. I think this cut file (and pattern papers for that matter) would be perfect to use to scrap wedding photos. I opted to scrap a senior high school photo of my daughter. 

Take a look at my YouTube process video to learn how to add glitter embossing powder to your chipboard pieces.

This kit is so beautiful to work with! Thanks so much for stopping by.

~Marcia

Sweet Delight - My Creative Scrapbook

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Have you seen the My Creative Scrapbook April kit. It is gorgeous!! It included the My Mind's Eye Gingham Garden collection and Creative Embellishment chipboard titles. Here is my second layout with the kit. It is loosely based on the April sketch. If you would like to play along, post your layout on the Facebook My Creative Scrapbook Inspiration page. I did lots, LOTS! of fussy cutting on this layout.

Here is the sketch.

 I am scrapping pics of my daughter with her dog Nana. They love to enjoy summer socializing with friends on the patios of local breweries. I converted the photos to black and white to coordinate better with the color scheme of these beautiful papers.

I painted the Creative Embellishment chipboard title Delight with white acrylic paint and then used my Tattered Rose Distress Ink to color it pink. It looks awesome layered with the Sweet die cut ephemera piece.

Chipboard stickers add dimension. I did a little machine stitching on this center piece of pattern paper.

I love adding twine bows to my layouts. The Love Grows chipboard sticker was perfect for this layout.

Don't these gorgeous flowers just make you swoon!

Want to see my YouTube process video? I would love for you to subscribe to my channel...

Thanks so much for stopping by. If you are interested in subscribing to  My Creative Scrapbook to receive their kits each month you will not be disappointed!

~Marcia