May Layout Share - My Creative Scrapbook

 Hello friends.

The beautiful My Creative Scrapbook May Main Kit featured the Sunny Blooms collection from Pebbles. While the die cut images are geared towards gardening and Easter, it's a versatile collection and can be used for every day and vacation photos as you will see. I made a kit unboxing video you can watch here...

 Let me show you what I made with this pretty kit...

1. Explore - With this cloud pattern paper, I knew exactly what photos I wanted to scrap. The negative strip is an altered cut file from The Cut Shoppe and it is included with you kit subscription.

You can watch my YouTube process video here ...

2. Happy Heart - I had to scrap some Easter pics of my grandson with this adorable pattern paper with the bunnies.

You can Watch my YouTube process video here ... 

3.  Fixer Upper - This layout was inspired by this polaroid cut file from The Cut Shoppe. It is included with your kit subscription. I thought it would be a great way to document my daughter's first house purchase (a fixer upper) and her home projects that made her house a home. I'm not so happy with my journaling ... wish I had done computer journaling instead, but I tell myself it is important to hand write sometimes. 

4. Blossom - I had to include a gardening layout with all the stickers and die cuts that are geared towards gardening. I LOVE my flower and vegetable gardens!

5. Memories Together - With the papers and embellishments I had left, I thought I could scrap these fun photos of my daughter holding her nephew for the first time. This time with computer journaling, lol.

My Creative Scrapbook puts together 4 kits every month. I used the Main kit. 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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September Layouts for My Creative Scrapbook

 Hello everyone!

So sorry I'm late in sharing my September layouts created with the Main kit from My Creative Scrapbook. This pretty kit featured the Jen Hadfield Live and Let Grow collection from American Crafts. My Creative Scrapbook puts together 4 kits each month so there is something for every type of scrapbooker you are.

1. Love Always was the first layout I created. I wanted to scrap more of the photos from my son and his girlfriend's maternity photo shoot. The "Piece of My Heart" cut file which is included in your kit subscription was perfect to frame my photo and is from The Cut Shoppe. I used my Lindy's Magicals to create my background. Check out my YouTube process video to see how it came together.

2. Gone Fishing was the second layout I created. I was so excited to see the fish pattern paper that is part of the Live and Let Grow collection. After all, I live in Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes and then some! We love to go fishing! This is a photo of my sone from years ago. I am using a cut file I purchased from PearTree Cut Files. Check out my YouTube process video to see how I created it. I am also using some epoxy fishing flair from Scrappin Happy Studio .

3. Catch of the Day is another fishing layout with a more recent photo of my son and husband with their humungo northerns. This is another cut file from PearTree Cut Files that I purchased. Here again I used some epoxy fishing flair from Scrappin Happy Studio .

4. I Love You This Much was my final layout, I am scrapping photos of myself and a grand furbaby that belongs to my daughter. I’m documenting the first time I met my daughter’s new rescue dog Teddy. I was preparing to sleep on her couch when Teddy decided I needed company. The look on his face when my daughter told him he couldn’t sleep on top of me was priceless. Poor Teddy. The cut file is from The Cut Shoppe and is included with your kit subscription. I added some @lovemytapes washi tape to my die-cut title and ran it through my Silhouette Cameo a second time. 

So here is one of the reasons I am late posting my layouts ... new gransdson Jameson arrived at the end of August. 

And the other reason ... We foster failed with our latest rescue dog Allie. She is not quite a year old and so sweet and gentle.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

~Marcia

October layouts with the My Creative Scrapbook Main Kit

 Hello everyone!

I am going to try something different since I am having a hard time keeping up with my blog posts. Instead of posting one project at a time, I am going to share all of my My Creative Scrapbook October layouts in a single post. At least this way you will get to see more content.

The October Main kit from My Creative Scrapbook featured the gorgeous Peaceful Heart collection by Jen Hadfield for American Crafts. The kit subscription includes amazing cut files from PearTree Cut Files each month. In addition to that, a sketch for the month by Laura Whitaker is sure to inspire you to want to dive right into your kit.

My first layout Chapel On The Rocks was also my PageMaps layout this month. This beautiful church is located in the Rocky Mountains not far from Estes Park. If you are in the area you MUST stop to see this site!

Here is the sketch. Instead of using two smaller photos, I opted to use one large photo to showcase this photo.

The background paper is a mixed media sheet from a Vicki Boutin paper pad. I love how it brings out the colors in the photo.

My second layout features one of the cut files included in the kit subscription, a toadstool wreath. I used it to scrap another engagement photo of my niece. Lindy's Magicals were used to created this background. 

You can watch my YouTube Process video here ...

My third layout features another of the October cut files from PearTree Cut files; Pumpkin Spice And All Things Nice. I love my pumpkin spice coffee so this layout has my latest selfie. (and Yes, my hair has turned white over the last few years.)

Here is the link to the YouTube process video ...

Here is my final layout with the kit ... I could have kept on creating though as I have a lot of pattern paper and embellishments remaining. I used the sketch by Laura Whitaker and another engagement photo of my niece.

Here is the sketch ...

Here is my list of supplies with the affiliate links ...

My Creative Scrapbook Kit Club ... http://mycreativescrapbook.com/​​ PearTree Cut files ... https://www.peartreecutfiles.co.uk/ Supplies: Jen Hadfield Peaceful Heart - https://shrsl.com/371mz Lindy’s Stamp Gang Magical Jar Set, Jingle Bells - https://amzn.to/2AUrD9S American Crafts Vicki Boutin Palette Knife - http://shrsl.com/2nugb Heidi Swapp Minc Foil Application Machine Starter Kit - https://amzn.to/3hfhwx5 Bazzill Marshmallow—12x12 Cardstock | 100 lb Heavy White - https://amzn.to/2YqNFJD American Crafts Foundation mixed media paper - http://shrsl.com/2pjsa BowEasy - https://amzn.to/3eYpZmh Fineline glue bottles - https://amzn.to/3cGaVbx Cutter bee Scissors - https://amzn.to/2YdgXei Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat ,Black - https://amzn.to/2BamtXJ Silhouette Cameo 4 - https://amzn.to/3ddGqeU

American Crafts Cardstock - http://shrsl.com/2nugm

Thanks so much for stopping by

~Marcia

Lockdown Life - Quarantine Scrapbooking YouTube Hop

 Hello blogging friends!

I hope you are all well. Today I am participating in a Quarantine Scrapbooking YouTube Hop. We need to remember to document the good as well as the bad and ugly. Today is the bad and ugly. I hope you watch and check out the other scrapbook youtubers as well.

Thanks so much. Have a great weekend!

~Marcia

Gift Boxes with Pebbles Hey, Hello

Hello blogging friends!

With most people around the world right now sheltering in place to help reduce the spread of coronavirus, no birthday parties or wedding receptions or baby showers or celebrations of any kind involving groups of people are happening. I want to make sure some special people in my life still feel loved even if we cannot be together for special events. My Mother-in-law just turned 80 and I couldn't even give her a hug! I decided to make some little gift boxes to deliver to some special people with some goodies inside. I used two coordinating sheets of 12x12 of pattern papers from the beautiful Hey, Hello collection and decorated my boxes with tags that can be cut from pattern paper. Boxes are easy to make. I used a cut file from SVGcuts , but they can also be made without using a cutting machine.

The Hey, Hello collection is perfect for special occasions of all kinds, like birthdays.

There is plenty of room inside for cupcakes, donuts, or cookies.

Layer up a couple tags and a ribbon on the top to make your box so festive looking.

This next gift box could be used for a birthday as well, but I'm giving it to a girl who will be graduating from high school. Commencements have been canceled. I can put candy, gift cards, or cash inside.

I added a tag cut from pattern paper to the top along with a die cut phrase ephemera piece and some ribbon.

But don't think this collection is just for kids... This beautiful floral box went to my Mother-in-law. It would be perfect for Mother's Day too. There are lots of other beautiful floral papers that would make lovely gift boxes.

I put her favorite chocolates inside. Once again I adorned my box with ribbon, a tag, die cut ephemera, and cut paper leaves.

Do you have anyone special you can't be with right now? Why not create a special gift box for them. You don't need a special occasion to tell someone your thinking of them.


Supplies:
Pebbles – Hey, Hello – 12 x 12 Paper Pad
Pebbles – Hey, Hello – 12 x 12 Patterned Paper Cupcake Surprise
Pebbles – Hey, Hello – 12 x 12 Patterned Paper Donuts
Pebbles – Hey, Hello – 12 x 12 Patterned Paper Yellow Roses
Pebbles – Hey, Hello – 12 x 12 Patterned Paper Blushing Hedgehogs
Pebbles – Hey, Hello – 12 x 12 Patterned Paper Floral Friends
Pebbles – Hey, Hello – 12 x 12 Patterned Paper Girlfriend Sentiments 
Pebbles – Hey, Hello – 12 x 12 Patterned Paper Birthday Sentiments 
Pebbles – Hey, Hello – 12 x 12 Patterned Paper Thinking Of You Sentiments
Pebbles – Hey, Hello – Die Cut Ephemera


Thanks so much for stopping by today.
~Marcia

Hey, Hello Cards - Pebbles

Hello blogging friends!

I've been playing with the beautiful new Pebbles Hey, Hello collection from Jen Hadfield. This collection is a cardmakers dream! So many elements that can be layered to make gorgeous cards for any occasion; Birthday, Sympathy, Thank You, Thinking of You, and so much more. The first cards I created were birthday cards. I always need birthday cards. I bet you do too. Check these out...

This little hedgehog is the cutest! He is all ready to celebrate with you!! The Hey, Hello collection has a sheet of 12x12 pattern paper full of tags like this one. They are excellent for cardmaking layered over a couple other pieces of pattern paper.

There is also a sheet of 12x12 pattern paper with 3x4 journal cards perfect for cardmaking as well. This card features an adorable sloth.

Then I made a sympathy and a thank you card using beautiful florals and black pattern paper for striking contrast.

My sympathy card is also made from a 3x4 journal card. I added some florals for dimension, a dainty bow, and a few nuvo drops for interest.

There is another 12x12 sheet of pattern paper with 2x2 squares, giving you another option for layering on cards.

This last one might be my favorite. I tucked in some fussy cut florals and used lots of layers. Another bow and nuvo drops add interest. My tip for cardmaking: Use some foam dots to help separate the layers like I did here.

Thank you so much for stopping by! If you are a cardmaker, this is one collection you NEED!


Supplies:
Pebbles Hey, Hello Patterned Paper Pad 12×12
Pebbles Hey, Hello Patterned Paper Birthday Sentiments
Pebbles Hey, Hello Patterned Paper Donuts
Pebbles Hey, Hello Patterned Paper Blushing Hedgehogs
Pebbles Hey, Hello Patterned Paper Yellow Roses
Pebbles Hey, Hello Patterned Paper Loves Me
Pebbles Hey, Hello Patterned Paper Blushing Blooms
Pebbles Hey, Hello Patterned Paper Flower Blossoms
Pebbles Hey, Hello Patterned Paper Thank You Sentiments
Pebbles Hey, Hello Patterned Paper Sympathy Sentiments
Pebbles Hey, Hello Patterned Paper Birdies
Pebbles Hey, Hello Sticker Book with Foil Accents
Pebbles Hey, Hello Ephemera Icons
Pebbles Hey, Hello Ephemera Sentiments
Pebbles Hey, Hello Cardstock Stickers with Foil Accents
American Crafts White Cardstock

~Marcia

Adventure More - Pebbles

Hello blogging friends!

This week on the Pebbles blog it's all about the guys! I picked out some masculine pattern papers from the newest Jen Hadfield collection Hey Hello; blues, greens, blacks, and a bit of yellow. I knew embellishing would be difficult so I decided I needed a strong design. My go to shapes for guys are stars and triangles. It's been a while since I did a triangle layout so I decided to give it a go... lifting a Pinkfresh Studios layout I did a few years ago. Here is what I came up with ...

I even cropped my photo into a triangle! If you look closely, you can see I added a few machine stitched triangles too.

The watercolor background sets off my photo and the pattern papers beautifully. I tried something different for my background. I wanted to try Lindy's Magicals powdered pigment. These were so fun and easy to use. I have lots more experimenting to do, but so far I am loving the results. Check out the YouTube video below for details. I pulled out the Sun & Fun collection embellishments because I wanted to stick to an outdoor theme. I found these awesome trees and a frog which was just perfect!

I used the Lake Thickers that coordinate with the Sun & Fun collection for my title 'Adventure More'. Not wanting to do much more embellishing, I thought I would just stamp a few butterflies from the Sun & Fun collection onto my background. Note to self... stamping before adding the title would have made things easier.

I added a strip of pattern paper at the bottom of my layout, repeating the triangle pattern in this pattern paper. At the top of the layout, I added a few triangles I had leftover and then a few tags from the Chasing Adventure collection.

I love how this turned out! Watch my YouTube process video to see how it came together. (and things to do differently, lol) 

Why don't you join us and create a masculine layout too.


Supplies:
Pebbles – Hey, Hello Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Loves Me
Pebbles – Hey, Hello Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Pink Posies
Pebbles – Hey, Hello Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Twilight
Pebbles – Hey, Hello Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Blushing Hedgehogs 
Pebbles – Hey, Hello Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Thinking of You Sentiments
Pebbles – Hey, Hello Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Bee Blossoms 
Pebbles – Hey, Hello Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Flower Blossoms
Pebbles – Sun & Fun collection – Clear Acrylic Stamps
Pebbles – Sun & Fun collection – Die Cut Ephemera pack with Foil Accents
Pebbles – Sun & Fun collection – Lake Thickers - Foam Iridescent Foil Alphas
Pebbles – Chasing Adventures collection – Die Cut Ephemera pack with Foil Accents - Phrases


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