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

September Layout Share - My Creative Scrapbook

 Hey everyone. I am so excited to share my layouts created with the September Main kit from My Creative Scrapbook. This amazing kit featured the new Shimelle Reasons To Smile collection from American Crafts. It also contained some Vicki Boutin Bold & Bright papers 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. Everyday Moments - This digital cut file from The Cut Shoppe was included in the September kit subscription. I cut it large from the blue ledger paper and backed the letters with pattern paper from The Reasons To Smile collection. This was a fun layout to create with its vellum bubbles extending out from this sweet photo of my grandson with his bubble blower. Watch the process video to see how it came together.

2. Having Fun - This layout was loosely based on the sketch this month by Laura Whitaker. My daughter and boyfriend are posing in front of Sweet Martha's Cookies at the Minnesota State Fair.

3. Enjoy - This bright layout documents a fun outing with our grandson. Ice Cream Will Make Today Better ... or not when your going through the terrible twos.

4. Reasons To Smile - The heart balloon pattern paper inspired me to create a balloon bouquet on this birthday 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

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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November Layout Share - My Creative Scrapbook

 Hello friends.

The My Creative Scrapbook November Main Kit featured the festive Paige Evans Sugarplum Wishes collection and a few pieces of pattern paper from Vicki Boutin's Peppermint Kisses collection both from American Crafts. It was a joy to create with this kit! Let me show you what I made.

1. Hittin' The Slopes - My first layout uses the monthly sketch from My Creative Scrapbook which was created by Rebecca Moore. I used the Vicki Boutin pattern papers here and added more snowflakes using the acrylic stamp that was included in the kit. The canvas flair in the lower right is from Scrappin' Happy Studio. Check out my YouTube video for all the details.

2. Visiting Santa - The Sugarplum Wishes collection included a full 12x12 sheet of foam stickers. The Santa sticker needed to be used on a page about visiting the jolly old guy. I dug out some older photos of my kids. These were taken while we were waiting in line to visit Santa. I know you can make appointments for Santa now, but back in the day it wasn't unusual to wait an hour or more. 

3. Home For The Holidays - This layout features the Home For The Holidays cut file from The Cut Shoppe that is included with your kit subscription. I used the Vick Boutin stencil also included in the kit to create my mixed media background. It was perfect to help offset my title. The photos are from our last Christmas so you can see my kids aren't so little anymore and are starting families of their own.

4. Merry Christmas - My last layout is another mixed media ombre page using the Snowflake Background cut file from The Cut Shoppe which is included with the kit subscription. I framed a photo with a foam sticker from the sticker sheet and then surrounded it with beautiful poinsettias and snowflakes. 

My Creative Scrapbook puts together 4 kits every month and in December there is even a kit for a December Daily. There is really something for every kind of scrapbooker! Go check them all out.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

~Marcia

Layout Share - September My Creative Scrapbook

 Hello everyone!

Can you believe it's September already? Where did my summer go? I loved the September Main kit from My Creative Scrapbook because it included the Pretty Little Studio Hey Summer collection so I can still scrap some pages from summer before switching to fall. Let me show you what I created ...

1. Water Fun - I created a process video for this fun layout of my niece Cora playing in the splash pad at a local pool. I created a mixed media background using the Vicki Boutin stencil that was included in the kit. I am also using one of the kits digital cut files. This Water Fun cut file is from The Cut Shoppe. My layout is based on a PageMaps sketch from September of this year.

2. Beach

My husband and I had a wonderful vacation in Key West this year celebrating our 40th anniversary. We did a fishing expedition that stopped on this tiny island where I did some shelling. Imagine my surprise when I turned over a shell and saw the word "Love" inside! I had to document that story on this layout.

3. Salty Air

This is another layout from our Key West trip. Here we ventured to For Zachary State Park Beach. This layout is based on the monthly My Creative Scrapbook sketch.

4. Poolside

My last layout is another from the Key West vacation. There is nothing more relaxing than laying poolside soaking up some sun and enjoying my favorite pina colada drink. 

My Creative Scrapbook puts together 4 kits every month. There is something for every kind of scrapbooker! Go check them all out.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

~Marcia

My Creative Scrapbook July Layout Share

 Hello friends,

Once again My Creative Scrapbook has put together amazing kits for July. Let me show you what I created with the Main kit featuring the Maggie Holmes Woodland Grove collection from American Crafts.  

1. Love Grows Here - This layout was created using the July sketch by Laura Whitaker for My Creative Scrapbook. It features my son's girlfriend from her maternity photo shoot. I used the 49th and Market stamp that was included with the kit and created my own mixed media background. Watch my YouTube process video to see how it all came together here.

2.  Summer Fun - I had just returned from a visit to my daughter in Colorado and could not wait to scrap these photos from our trip to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. If you are an animal lover, this zoo is a must! We absolutely loved feeding the giraffes there. I added some canvas flair from Scrappin' Happy Studio on this layout. The cut file is from The Cut Shoppe and was included with a kit subscription.

3.  Seek Sunshine - With all the pink and floral papers, I decided my next layout should be girly and decided to scrap a photo of my oldest daughter. The ribbon on this layout is from my stash. The die cut floral pieces included some acetate butterflies and flowers. A bit challenging to use is you prefer white backgrounds but I love how it looks on top of this photo.

4.  My Kind of Paradise - This layout was inspired by this pretty cut file from PearTree Cut Files that was included for kit subscribers. I pulled together the natural tones from the papers and a favorite photo of Split Rock Lighthouse along the north shore of Lake Superior. The mixed media background is from one of Vicki Boutin's Mixed Media Paper Pads.

My Creative Scrapbook puts together 4 kits every month. Be sure to check out the other kits and projects the designers created with them.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

~Marcia

June My Creative Scrapbook Main Kit Layout Share plus a Free Cut File

Hello friends,

Have you seen the gorgeous Main kit from My Creative Scrapbook? This amazing kit features the Vicki Boutin Where to Next collection with extra die cut ephemera from Echo Park Paper Endless Summer. The Summer ephemera really makes this a versatile kit that could be used for all your summer and travel photos. Want to see what I created with it?

1. Time To Relax - For me a tropical vacation must include my favorite pina colada, preferably pool side. Those drinks include those cute umbrellas. These colorful circles I have fussy cut out is from the Umbrella pattern paper in the Where To Next collection and it was the inspiration for this layout. I decided to play up the circles. The cut file is included with a kit subscription is from The Cut Shoppe. Watch my process video to learn how to make rosettes and see how this fun layout came together.

2.  A Little Getaway Adventure - This layout showcases eight photos from our recent Key West Florida adventure. My favorite way to include lots of photos is with a film strip. The film strip cut file is one I created myself and if you visit my YouTube channel, you'll be able to download the cut file yourself. Please use it for your personnel use only. Hopefully you will subscribe to my YouTube channel while you are at it.

3. Discover New Places - My favorite go to embellishments are die cut ephemera. Looking through the ephemera pieces I saw this ukulele from the Echo Park Endless Summer collection which made me think of Hawaii. Check out my YouTube process video to see this layout come together. I used a sketch from the June PageMaps. 

4. Happy Times - I challenged myself to create a summer layout for my final share. I haven't had time yet to create a process video for it. This layout features my adorable niece. Don't you just love her ice cream cone eating technique? The Where To Next collection has these amazing tags and I decided to use them sideways so you could see the fun artwork and also use one for a journal spot.

I have so much product left from this kit to create with and more ideas I want to implement. So stop back when I have more to share.

You can purchase a kit here ... https://linktr.ee/MyCreativeScrapbook . Check out the other kits available as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

~Marcia

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

Ho Ho Ho - My Creative Scrapbook

Hello blogging friends!

I am excited to share my first layout with the December Main kit from My Creative Scrapbook with you today. This kit features the absolutely gorgeous Simple Stories Simple Vintage North Pole collection. There are also exclusive cut files for subscribers from The Cut Shoppe and PearTree Cut Files. Here I am using the exclusive Ho Ho Ho cut file from the Cut Shoppe.

If you look closely you can see the Stickles Glitter gel I used on my background. It's very subtle on this background but I love the magic it seems to add.

I added a few embellishment clusters to create a visual triangle.

I dug out an older photo of my kids visiting with Santa and converted it to black and white. This way it does not compete with the colors of the papers and becomes the focal point.

Take a look at the process video. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it.

Supplies: Simple Stories Simple Vintage North Pole collection - http://shrsl.com/2nuf7 Fineline glue bottles - https://amzn.to/3cGaVbx BowEasy - https://amzn.to/3eYpZmh Stickles Glitter Gel (Nebula)- http://shrsl.com/2nug7 American Crafts Vicki Boutin Stencil 3PKG, Starstruck, Let's Wander - https://amzn.to/3hiWQnN American Crafts Vicki Boutin Palette Knife - http://shrsl.com/2nugb American Crafts Cardstock - http://shrsl.com/2nugm Cutter bee Scissors - https://amzn.to/2YdgXei Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat ,Black - https://amzn.to/2BamtXJ Silhouette Cameo 4 - https://amzn.to/3ddGqeU

Thanks so much for stopping by,

~Marcia