January Layout Share - My Creative Scrapbook

Hey everyone. I am so excited to share my layouts created with the January Main kit from My Creative Scrapbook. This gorgeous kit features the Simple Stories Front Porch collection with a single Bo Bunny piece of pattern paper thrown in. Every month the kit also includes a sketch and digital cut files from the Cut Shoppe. Here's what I created this month ...

1. Blessed - I've wanted to scrap these photos of my mother-in-law for a while and the Front Porch collection was the perfect blend of papers of ephemera to do it. I tucked a Cheery Lynn doily behind my photos to give it a more vintage vibe.

2. My Story - I did lots of fussy cutting on this layout... all those lace strips that I arranged in rainbow order inside my heart. This is an older photo of my husband and kids lounging in a hammock on a lazy summer day. The ephemera and phrases could not have fit my photo better!

3. Home - A grid design works to create a makeshift house on my layout with a photo of my husband and I sitting on the front steps. I used an Echo Park cut file to create my windows.

4. Family - My niece welcomed a new baby boy into her family this past summer. The floral bits and Family ephemera were perfect for these outdoor photos. I used the Bo Bunny paper for my background. It meshed with the Front Porch collection beautifully.

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

December Layout Share - My Creative Scrapbook

 Hey everyone. I am so excited to share my layouts created with the December Main kit from My Creative Scrapbook. This amazing kit featured the Vicki Boutin Wrapped In Ribbons collection from American Crafts along with some Echo Park Paper stickers and Simple Stories Foam Phrase Stickers. Every month the kit also includes a sketch and digital cut files from the Cut Shoppe. Here's what I created ...

1. Christmas Fun - This layout features the December cut file Christmas Fun designed by The Cut Shoppe. I decided to go big with my title. Watch my process video to see how I created that sparkling starry background.

2. Let's Be Merry - This layout was inspired by the die cut ephemera piece in the Wrapped in Ribbons collection of a kitten in a gift box. My photo has my cat Spook photobombing this shot of my husband and myself. Watch how this stunning wreath with 3D elements came about.

3.  Oh What Fun - I needed to document some photos from our recent trip to visit our daughter in Colorado. This layout was based on the monthly sketch by Laura Whitaker.

and the sketch ...

I added some snowflake canvas flair from Scrappin' Happy Studio. These were not included in the kit.

4. Hello Holidays - It was the perfect title to document the start of Christmas baking.

Be sure to check out the special Holiday kits for sale in the shop now!

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

November Layout Share - My Creative Scrapbook

 Hey everyone. I am so excited to share my layouts created with the November Main kit from My Creative Scrapbook. This amazing kit featured the Santa's Village collection from Simple Stories along with some Echo Park Paper chipboard, stickers and die cut ephemera. Every month the kit also includes a sketch and digital cut files from the Cut Shoppe. Here's what I created ...

1. Christmas Spirit - This layout was created with the monthly sketch by Laura Whitaker. 

The circles on the background had me wanting to try to create my own mixed media background, very much like the 49th & Market Painted Foundations background. My YouTube video will show you how to create one too...

2. Home For The Holidays - Since I was on a mixed media background roll, I decided to make another using the Simple Stories stencil that was included in the kit. I also used the Gingerbread House and Home For The Holidays cut files from The Cut Shoppe that are included in your kit subscription.

3.  North Pole - I had to scrap a photo of my grandson visiting Santa for the first time.

4.  Merry Christmas features our dogs enjoying their Christmas presents. I don't think Allie approves of her naughty scarf.

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

 

October Layout Share - My Creative Scrapbook

  Hey everyone. I am so excited to share my layouts created with the October Main kit from My Creative Scrapbook. This amazing kit featured the Cider & Donuts collection from Simple Stories along with some Echo Park Paper Chipboard. Every month the kit also includes a sketch and digital cut files from the Cut Shoppe. Here's what I created ...

1. Happy Fall Y'All - You have to put some fall leaves on a Fall layout, right? I used some old Cheery Lynn leaf dies to create these leaves from various pattern papers and then I arranged them in a wreath. This background paper is from 49th & Market and is  not included in the kit.

Watch my YouTube process video here...

2. Give Thanks - Photos that express gratitude are perfect for scrapping with the Cider & Donuts collection no matter what time of year they were taken. These are photos of my son and his fiancé after the purchase of their first house!! This layout is based on the monthly sketch by Laura Whitaker

3.  Gather Together - We managed to fry a turkey for Thanksgiving last year and didn't burn the house down! Here is the proof. Our turkey was so delicious! I had extra leaves from my first layout so I decided to use them on this layout creating a border. I think I will turn this into a two-pager by flipping the colors around on the new page (give thanks pattern paper, floral-leaf pattern paper, then solid green pattern paper). 

4. Autumn - This layout is all about my love for pumpkin spice coffee.

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

June Layout Share - My Creative Scrapbook

  Hello friends.

The fabulous My Creative Scrapbook June Main Kit features the Simple Stories Pack Your Bags collection along with some Vicki Boutin Where To Next pattern papers and an Echo Park Paper sticker sheet. With it's bright colors, I was inspired to scrap photos from my trip to New York City trip last fall. I added some epoxy flair from Scrappin Happy Studio to help set the scene.

1. Explore The Big Apple - I wanted to create a nighttime skyline for my first layout using some Tattered Angels spray mist.

You can watch the YouTube process video here...

2. Ready For An Adventure - When you visit the Empire State Building with zero visibility you have to buy the photos they take because you don't have any photos except of clouds. I especially liked the King Kong photo it worked well with the viewmaster cut file and the planes.

You can watch the YouTube process video here...

3. Where To Next - I fussy cut a lot of the automobiles, buses, and taxis from one of the Simple Stories pattern papers. I wanted to convey the busy New York City Streets with some of my street photos. The negative strip cut file is one I created myself. The background paper is a 49 & Market Spectrum Sorbet Painted Foundation and is from my stash.

4. Time For A Vacation - For my last layout I used the monthly sketch for inspiration. When we visited the Statue of Liberty I bought these foam crowns from the gift store before boarding the ferry back. They made for some of my favorite pics! I even saved my ticket and added it to this layout.

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

March Layout Share - My Creative Scrapbook

 Hello friends.

The beautiful My Creative Scrapbook March Main Kit featured the Simple Stories Fresh Air collection. Even though the winter here in Minnesota was mild, it was refreshing to work with a Spring collection.

 Let me show you what I made.

1. Hello Spring - This awesome Hello Spring cut file is included in your kit subscription and is from The Cut Shoppe. The background paper from 49 and Market is from my stash. Watch My YouTube process video for all the details on this fun layout.

2. Sunny Days - I had to scrap these fun playground pics of my grandson from last Fall. He loves to climb on everything!

3. Family - The March Main kit include the Simple Stories Family Page Kit and it worked well with the Simple Stories Fresh Air pattern papers. 

4. You Make Me Happy - I haven't created a mixed media layout in a while using my acrylic paints and decided to have some fun and create some drips. Watch my YouTube process video to see how this fun layout came together. I used the monthly sketch by Laura Whitaker for this layout. I added canvas flair  from Scrappin Happy Studio.

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

February Layout Share - My Creative Scrapbook

 Hello friends.

The My Creative Scrapbook February Main Kit featured the Simple Stories Winter Wonder collection as well as some Echo Park Paper papers from Winterland and Chipboard frames from Echo Park Paper Winter collection.  Even though these were Winter collections, there were some floral, plaid, and gingham pattern papers so the kit was versatile enough for more than just your cold weather photos. Let me show you what I made.

1. Snow Much Fun - The Snow Much Fun cut file is included in your kit subscription and is from PearTree Cut Files. I cut the title large, inked and stitched it and placed it on a stenciled background. You can hear all about my process on my YouTube process video here...

2.  Oh So Cold - I used the monthly sketch by Rebecca Moore as the starting point for the design of this layout. I moved up the two side banners otherwise they would have been mostly covered up with my embellishments.

3. She Said Yes! - I took advantage of the plaid and floral pattern papers to do a non winter layout of my son's engagement. We are delighted for them. This layout is based on the monthly sketch by Laura Whitaker. I substituted a heart cut file from a past kit in place of the circle on the sketch. The heart worked better for my photos.

4. This Smile - I adore this photo of my niece. Her mom would not dress her in any pink, so I thought the green florals and gingham would be perfect for scrapping this photo. The adorable bunny and more floras from the ephemera die pack worked well on this layout.

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