Simple Beauty - My Creative Scrapbook

Hello blogging friends!

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

Hello blogging friends!

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

Let's Stay Home - My Creative Scrapbook

Hello blogging friends,

How are you all holding up? In Minnesota the governor has ordered us to stay at home. I have been working remotely for 3 weeks now. I am lucky that my daughter is doing all my grocery shopping for me now. My son also ran some errands for me before the lockdown started to make sure I had enough cat and dog food and then some to last a couple months. I worry about my elderly parents and aunts and uncles though.

It helps to pass the time inside playing with pretty papers like the My Creative Scrapbook April kit. It is gorgeous!! Check out my kit unboxing here...

Paige Evans shared a FREE Let's Stay Home cut file on her Facebook Happy Scrappy Page and I could not resist using it for my first layout with the kit.

 Here is a closer look at the cut file...

The April kit include 11 amazing cut files as well. I used a few of the flower cluster cut files to tuck under my title. I added some fussy cut flowers, chipboard pieces and die cut ephemera.

Lindy's Gang Magicals were used to create my watercolor background. I like how they add some color underneath those cut files.

Here is my sweet guy whom I get to be isolated with. Love him!

Please check out my process video ...

Thanks so much for stopping by. Stay home please and stay safe!
~Marcia

Bring On Summer - Stash Bash YouTube Hop and a Giveaway!

Hello blogging friends!

It's been a while since I participated in a Stash Bash YouTube Hop and I am so excited to be back at it. This month we chose Washi Tape as the stash item to bash out. I love using washi tape! This one was easy for me.

I was inspired by this 8.5"x11" sketch ...

I flipped the sketch and used a variety of tropical washi tape I had recently bought at my local Micheals all up and down the left side...

I used the Bring On Summer digital cut file from JustNick Studios. It was perfect! 

I matted this sheet with the washi tape onto another piece of teal blue cardstock and then mounted that on a sheet from the Pink Paislee Summer Lights collection.

I added some other items from my stash like this flamingo flair button and puffy stickers from the My Mind's Eye Palm Beach collection.

Here is my process video. I am giving away a $20 gift card to the Paper Issues online store on my YouTube channel. Stop by and leave a comment and subscribe to my channel. I will choose a winner on July 28th ...

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Marcia

Dad and Sparky - JustNick Studios

Hello blogging friends!

All this week, in honor of Father's Day, JustNick Studios is showcasing masculine layouts. I thought I would scrap a photo of my Dad and his dog Sparky. These two are never far apart. Sparky was a rescue dog that certainly found his furever home when he caught our eye on a local pet adoption day. Scrapping a photo of my Dad means I can make use of that awesome new DAD digital cut file too.  I used the Hey Mister collection from My Mind's Eye which is still available in the Paper Issues on-line store. (Use my coupon code Marcia20 and save 20%)      Here is my layout ...



Besides the Dad cut file, I add some XOXO dog tags from the In The Doghouse cut file and made use of some triangles left over when cutting the Triangle Geo Background cut file. I love the added interest the triangles give to my background ... and they coordinate really well with the black geometric pattern paper.







Here are the cut files I used today ...







Thanks so much for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend!

Chill - Paper Issues

Hello blogging friends.

I have a new layout to share that I created for Paper Issues Scraplift Sundays. I couldn't wait to scrap some vacation layouts from our recent trip to South Carolina. We had the best time and perfect weather. This layout features a selfie of myself!! and the Amy Tangerine On A Whim collection. It was perfect for my pina colada selfie with all those pineapples!

Check out this mixed media tag and puffy pineapple ephemera from Amy Tangerine's On a Whim collection, It's hard to see but there is a pineapple on that tag... because it didn't show up very well, I added some pineapple washi tape from my stash.

I mixed in some puffy stickers from the My Mind's Eye Palm Beach collection. They worked so well on here.

I fussy cut some flowers and leaves to create my clusters and added a few palm leaves. Some thread gives it some texture.

You can find my supplies in the Paper Issues on-line store. Use my coupon code and save 20%!

I would love to have you check out my process video.

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

~Marcia

So Macho - Paper Issues

Happy Saturday everyone!

I am back today with a masculine layout to share.  Recently, while I was putting my layouts into albums, I noticed that I scrap my daughters way, way more (I mean, really, WAY more) than I do my son, or even my husband. I decided I had better do something about that, so I created this layout using the awesome My Mind's Eye Hey Mister collection that I purchase from the Paper Issues on-line store.

The Hey Mister collection is so perfect for scrapping all of your guys, no matter the age. I just love the weightlifter guys and knew I had the perfect photo ... My son and his friends showing off their muscles.

I used a variety of the journal cards from the collection to create my background. They aren't just for pocket pages! There are lots of fun die cut ephemera pieces as well. I love the foil accents on some pieces, like the tab I place above my photo.

I added some fun puffy stickers and enamel dots too. The title was made using a digital cut file from JustNick Studios called Handcut Letters.

My layout design was inspired by a sketch over at Creative Scrappers. I did take a lot of liberties with the sketch though.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
With Father's Day coming up, you really need to stock up on a collection that you can use to scrap Dad and a whole lot more! Use my coupon code and save 20%.

International Scrapbook Day - Clique Cards

Hello blogging friends.

I know it's International Scrapbook Day, but my Clique Kits Scrap Your Heart out Challenge is for you to create a card. Any Card. If you want to play along, you have a week to post a card in the Clique Kits Facebook Scrap Your Heart Out Event Page.

I used the Clique Spring Card Kit featuring the gorgeous My Mind's Eye On Trend 2 collection to create these. There are a few left in the Clique Store. Use coupon code Marcia10 to save 10% on your order!

This first card is for an upcoming wedding I am attending. This shaker card was created using Top Dog Dies.

My next card I created for a graduation party. A little vellum over busy pattern paper makes the die cuts from the On Trend 2 collection really pop.

My last card could be used for Mother's Day or a Birthday I think...

I don't know if my gold fever will ever go away ... I just love the gold accents...

Thanks for stopping by
~Marcia

Cards and More with the Clique Kits Spring Card Kit

Hello blogging friends!

I am back today to show you some of the things I have created with the awesome Clique Kits Spring Card kit. This kit features the oh so popular My Mind's Eye On Trend 2, an adorable Waffle Flower Crafts bow die, and a fabulous Honey Bee Stamp Set that is only available now in our Spring Card Kit! Take a look ...

 

I have to tell you those flamingos and pineapples are my favorites. They were the first things I used to adorn my cards...

   

My daughter's Vet School white coat ceremony is Saturday!!! I made this card for her. The glassine bag will work perfect to stick a little gift card into. Just what my girl needs ... a little $$ to make it through the next 52 weeks of her externships. Yup, I am one proud mama! Check out this adorable bow! I love that Waffle Flower Crafts die!

 

My next cards make use of more of the dies in the ephemera die cuts pack. These dies make it so easy to put a card together fast! Can't decide what paper to use ... use 2 and cut them on a diagonal for a different look....

 

Not wanting to waste paper, the other diagonal pieces went on another card :)

 

Yes, there was a fabulous Honey Bee Stamp set as well. I used it on this coffee cup I created from an SVGcuts Good Day at the Office digital cut file. It looks like the real deal, doesn't it. I am going to fill it with chocolates for my office assistant who is retiring. It would make a great teacher gift too. I stamped the sentiment here with VersaMark ink and embossed with gold embossing powder.

   

The butterfly was stamped on vellum and then embossed with a white embossing powder before I fussy cut it out.

   

 If you like what you are seeing, then you better hurry and snatch up your Spring Card kit in the Clique store before they are gone! Use coupon code Marcia10 and save 10%.

 Thanks for stopping by!
~Marcia