Our Family - My Creative Scrapbook

Hello blogging friends!

I've been having so much fun with the My Creative Scrapbook February Main kit. It's such an awesome kit full of the Simple Stories So Happy Together collection along with some PhotoPlay Paper We Are Family collection and a little Pebbles This Is Family collection. This 3rd layout I created uses the awesome sketch for their monthly sketch challenge.

Here is the sketch...

 As you can see, I took a few liberties. I used only 2 photos and flipped the sketch horozontally so my vertical photo is on the right. Feel free to flip the sketch anyway you want to suit your photos.

Take a look at these embellishment clusters...

Those Simple Stories So Happy Together embellishments were divine! Of course I added a few of my precious digital cut files too; doilies from the Silhouette Inc store and stems from JustNick Studios.

Want to see how this all came together? Watch the YouTube Video here...

Take a peek at the other layouts I've created so far too ... One more coming Friday so be sure to stop back. Have a great week!

~Marcia

Marcia Helen - Cocoa Vanilla Studios

Hello blogging friends!!

I am back with a vintage layout showcasing the beautiful Cocoa Vanilla Studios Love Always collection. While this collection is perfect for documenting weddings and the babies we love, I wanted to use it for this old photograph of myself at age 2. The soft colors combined with some bold black perfectly sets off this hand colored sepia toned photo.

 

All the beautiful embellishments in the Love Always collection make me swoon! I think the vellum accents are my favorite, but the die cut ephemera and the bits and pieces  are not far behind with pretty resin pieces, ribbon flowers, and matching sequins. And don't get me started on the beautiful butterflies... I love this butterfly flair button! To add to the vintage feel, I cut a couple delicate corner scrolls to frame my photo. I couldn't resist adding some vellum leaves to soften it more. I smudged some gesso on the edges to make set them off a bit more.

 

 

I used the sticker alphas in the collection for my title. I love the ombre effect on the letters. My middle name comes from my godmother ... one of my favorite aunties.

 

The bitty blooms are perfect for adding a little dimension.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!
 ~Marcia

Just My Type - Top Dog Dies

Hello blogging friends. I have a Top Dog Dies card to share with you today...

I am easily distracted when cleaning through my stash.... found a Crate Paper typewriter die cut and this fabulous typewriter paper from the Crate Paper DIY collection and knew I had to make a card with the new Top Dog Dies Typewriter Alphabet die sets. I also used the Top Dog Dies Bella Doily die here too. Doilies are great for layering. The strip of alphas was cut with boxboard where I left the letters intact and then I layered black cardstock without the letters over the top. I like using boxboard (think cereal box) with my dies to give my cards a little more dimension.

Supplies
Top Dog Dies Bella Doily
Top Dog Dies Typewriter Upper Case Alphabet Set
Top Dog Dies Typewriter Lower Case Alphabet Set

Thanks for stopping by!
~Marcia

Silver and Gold - Quick Quotes Tags

Hello Quick Quotes friends.  I have a pair of gorgeous tags to share with you. These are really going to make a statement on some of my holiday gifts. The first tag is accented in gold; gold ribbon, gold jingle bell, and gold touches on the flowers and edges of the tag ....

This Santa came from a vellum quote. Isn't he fabulous! I created some handmade flowers to embellish the tag and used my Powderpuff inks and some Inca Gold rub to accent them. Getting the paper wet helps you to mold them into shape. The red paper is actually packaging from a vellum quote. It was too pretty to toss out. I love how they turned out...

The second tag was created with papers from last years Club Q. This one is accented in silver; silver ribbon, silver sequins, and silver paper.

I cut the skates with my Silhouette, then laced them up with DMC floss. Some stamped snowflakes and glitter give it some sparkle. I even put some glitter on the skate's blades so it looks like ice.

Quick Quotes Supplies:
Magic of Christmas (Club Q papers)
Dear Santa vellum
Holidays Quotes bundle
Red music note paper from packaging of Clock vellum
Powderpuff chalk ink kin Tahiti, Biscotti, and Coal Miner

Other Supplies:
White, black, silver cardstock
Silhouette
DMC floss
silver ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Gold metallic ribbon
Sequins - Studio Calico
gold brads
jingle bells
coarse glitter
Inca Gold Rub
Glue Dots vellum adhesive

I am linking up at Really Reasonable Ribbon for their fun Bingo Challenge. Santa tag - Polka dots, Flower, Glitter and the Skate tag - Glitter, Image-Text, White.

There is plenty of time still for you to make some Holiday tags too. Have a great day!
~Marcia

Goeb Family - Quick Quotes Club Q

Hello blogging friends. I have some Quick Quotes Club Q inspiration to share. I love it when I can play with the Club Q kits! This month's Club Q was spectacular. When I first saw the kits I thought; That would be great with a heritage photo. I went searching through my photos and found this. My Mom gave me this photo a few years ago. It is the only photo I have of her as a little girl. My Grandmother must have taken the photo. I wish she was in the picture too. I used primarily the 2 page layout kit and added a few papers from the other layout kit to come up with this  ....

The kit has these pretty die cut flowers and pearls. I wanted to add a touch of lace to give it a more vintage feel. These lace flowers did the trick. I actually took the bottom piece of the flower off as I thought they were too bulky and used it with the flowers in the kit. I love how my flower cluster turned out...

Of course everyone wants to know who is who. I printed the details using my computer and a word doc. Print first on plain paper until you get it the size you want. Then adhere the pattern paper over the text. Hold it up to a light to make sure its positioned correctly. Then run it through your printer again.

Quick Quotes Supplies:
November Club Q
Powderpuff ink in Mocha Mama

Other Supplies:
My Minds Eye Alphas
Maya Road vintage flowers
Want2Scrap bling

What are you scrapping with your Club Q?
~Marcia

Farmhouse Papers Father's Day - ScrapTown Lady inspiration

Happy Monday. I've been sick this past weekend, so no Scraptown Lady layout today. I have a couple Father's Day cards to share with you today that I created with the Farmhouse Market Square collection. This is such a fun vintage collection with some really great embellishments. This first card I made with my husband in mind. He loves old cars.

and the second one I made for my Dad.

This one is my favorite of the two. It reminds me of summer so I am linking it up to the Paper Players challenge: Summer theme.. We actually still have an old fashion drive-in restaurant not too far away. They make the best burgers. Hmmm, maybe my husband and I will have to go there for a date night now that the weather is cooperating.  Check out the Farmhouse papers and embellishments in the store. Cheryl ships fast and you could have them in time to make your own Father's Day cards :)

ScrapTownLady Supplies:
Farmhouse Market Square collection - Dapper Dan
Farmhouse Market Square collection - Jigetty
Farmhouse Market Square collection - Main Street
Farmhouse Market Square collection - Penny Bunny
Farmhouse Market Square collection - Emporium Chipboard
Farmhouse Market Square collection -BarberShop Chipboard
Farmhouse Market Square collection -Sticker Sheets
My Favorite Thing Die-namics Fishtail Flags
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Wild Honey

Thanks for stopping by,
~Marcia

Ellen - Scrap Town Lady inspiration

Hello my blogging friends. It was a rainy weekend here so I scrapped some and cleaned some. My yard and flower beds need some attention but they will have to wait. At least it's not snow :)

I received 2 boxes of goodies from the Scraptownlady.com on-line store and was dieing to play with them. I chose the Kaisercraft 75 Cents collection and My Favorite Thing Die-namics dies to create this vintage layout of my Mother-in-law as a little girl.

The journaling reads "born Ellen Brost, 1940. Wasn't she a cutie!  at 2 years old."
Want to see some close-ups ...

The flourishes, banner, flags, flowers, and leaves are all My Favorite Thing Die-namics dies. They are thin American made metal dies that can cut through cardstock, fabric, thin chipboard, felt, 1/4" cork, or wood veneer paper. These dies are so fabulous!! I am going to have to try and make a felt flower or wood veneer flourish :)
I added some hand stitched vines for my flowers - Check out Practical Scrappers to see how the other designers have used hand stitching.

I adore Kaisercraft papers and my local scrapbook store does not carry them. Scraptownlady not only carries these and other hard to find papers, but fabulous dies, inks, ribbons, and just added to the store... Blue Fern chipboard!! Follow their blog to be inspired by all of the other designers; Scrap Town Lady. They are on Facebook too. So Like them and tell Scraptown Lady that Marcia sent you :).

Scrap Town Lady supplies:
Kaisercraft 75 Cents collection: Shilling, Farthing, Guinea, Penny, Sovereign, Tuppence
Kaisercraft cardstock in Frost
Kaisercraft Pearls in Chino
My Favorite Thing Die-namics Banner Day
My Favorite Thing Die-namics Flower Trio Leaf Trio
My Favorite Thing Die-namics Fancy Flourish
My Favorite Thing Die-namics Sentimental Flourish
My Favorite Thing Die-namics Fishtail Flags
Ranger Distress Ink in Walnut Stain

Other supplies:
Sakura Micron pen in black
American Crafts Thickers Nutmeg glossy black
DMC floss
May Arts black burlap twine
Seam binding - Prairie Bird Boutique (Etsy)
Crafters Workshop doodling template
Gesso

My layout is based on this sketch from PageDrafts. There are lots more awesome sketches by Emma Starface! You really must check them out.

I am linking up with Bird is the Word challenge site for the word "He / She / Him / Her"
Lasting Memories Alphabet challenge (I chose the letter "E" for Ellen)
Get Creative - Use lots of flowers May layout challenge.
Paper Issues - Lifestyle or Use a Die

Have a great week everyone!!
~Marcia