Scrappin' with my pal Holli once again

It has been awhile so.......

Love having a girl day - we have lunch

talk about stuff - lots of stuff and

I had a stroll through her stash and found

this stencil.

Gasp.

It is soooooo cool and reminded me of

Amelia's hair do.

Used some modeling paste and wa-la.

 Love how it turned out.

I really wanted to have these cool circles so shopping

around at my pal's cricket choices

she made a really big O!

 But I wanted it thinner so I whacked it down myself.

I know.

Set some Heidi swap hearts and arrows

and poked around in Holli's stash for the copper 

enamel dots.

 Circled them around the stencil using some

of the kraft flowers from SC sale worked perfect

on the "circle."

Added a doily and a photo frame

and that deer peeking out.

How cute is that. 

Love the tiny title too - I'm really likin' this.

Studio Calico.

Scrappy mini album #2 - Great Story

So, actually this one was done sort of simultaneously

with the album from yesterday.

 I just rolled with the flow.

 Used up a lot of embellishments that

were languishing in my box.

 Did a bit of mixed media on these 2 pages

because the paper was not double sided and it needed

something.

Another fun mini that neeeeeeds photos and journaling.

Any ideas???

Scalloped edges and bunnies

While hanging out at Holli's house she

allowed me to  use her scalloped die to cut

out this beautiful flowered paper.

When I flipped it over it just looked soooo pretty

with the "B" side of the paper.

Therefore I decided to back them on black,

popped up the flower paper with some foam and wa-la!

Believe it or not these bunnies were prestamped

and all I had to do was fussy cut them.

The color was perfect.

Found some pink fresh tags, a Heidi Swapp frame

and built that little cluster.

I think the photo frame is from HL and I added

my journaling around it.

And Holli's adorable granddaughter posing

in a little onesie and flower headband that I gifted

because I knew her adorable self would rock them both.

Lines and clusters

I had a vision when I started this page and

at the end I really didn't realize the vision but I still love the page.

I stamped the line across and used ribbon

and washi tape for this sequence of photos wanting to use

the lines as a "movement" and grounding.

 I kept the clusters really similar and near the photos
again to help in the grounding
especially since the lines aren't too straight.
I also wanted to use a lot of textures - thread, ribbon, washi
to work with the stamping.

 Using smaller photos they were able to be nestled in between
the lines with the clusters.

Since I had my QK emily out, I again, used this font

for the title using this green vellum

as well as for the photo mats.

I sewed around the edges and my machine

was totally wonky - so once I started I had to finish.

Sigh.

I added the journaling along the lines

and I think that pulls it altogether. It may not have

turned out to be my 'vision' but I like the end result.

In the pink-totally

It is soooo good to be home.

After doing a ton of laundry and washing the car

I was able to get to my scrap table.

I haven't completed my travel album yet, waiting

on the new 4.5" rings I ordered because I blew up the 3" LOL.

However, I had this one completed before I left

and in the meantime yesterday, I completed FIVE pages.

Therefore, rolling with the 6x12 size 

because I love the paper and whacked it up

somewhere along the way, I

layered in some other papers, rick rack (which I love)

and some puffy stickers and transparency roll out the top of the page.

 This paper is actually from a baby girl pack

from Echo Park.

Looks like it can be used for big girls too.

 Got in that Heidi Swapp heart - almost done with that pack.

Love using stash.

Turned out very fun.

That was not the original photo I was going with

but after I layered all the papers

this pix just seemed to fit better.

Annie girl sporting her biker helmet.

Out of the mists arises a page

 You may remember this disaster from last week....when I dumped a half bottle of Mr. Huey all over my desk. I did have the presence of mind to clean up before more damage was done and then take the photo.

I did post this on Scrapaholics Anonymous for some well deserved sympathy and while not exactly a challenge, someone mentioned seeing the final product if I ever used the paper.

And I did.

After I completed the page I flipped it over to add all the goodies as I always do and it was hot pink and polka dots with a green blob.. which would've looked cool too but honestly where's the challenge in hot pink and green LOL.

So I decided to make another green "blob" on the other

side of the paper to balance it so to speak

and tossed some more of the mist about. 

I really like the color so I need to think about ordering more.

 I wanted to keep it kind of light and airy so 

I used those QK squares with some small accents

again, keeping to the green.

 The green was kind of getting carried away

so I found some cardstock really close

to the color of the page and added them as "filler."

I really love how it turned out and in hindsight

I would never have thought of using green.

Got to use some Heidi Swapp hearts and finally that

enamel flower. 

I had a blast taking these photos of these two favorite nieces

and at first they were 

all about the posing and then Caralynn decided

she was basically done when I was taking this one. When

I saw her "look" as I was taking it, it has

become my total favorite out of the bunch because it was so natural.

So that look was aimed at me and I was totally cracking up

behind the camera.

The journaling is also on the back because did I remember

to make a spot on the page. 

UH No......

Inspiration can change

It all started with this gorgeous paper from Studio Calico

and those two bows.

Until a photo came my way.

 It's okay to kick off from an inspiration piece and

let things go and make changes that are even better than the original.

I loved those two bows on the green strip but

they were too much and I wanted to bring out the yellow in the photo.

I also wanted it to be a bit girly so break out the flowers.
I haven't done real flowers in like forever.

I am also trying the tissue paper backing that Missy Whidden

loves to do and it does make it a bit airy and girly too.

 I was also having issues because there's a bit of

blue-green in the photo that I was originally gonna roll with

 but I loved this paper so I decided no one will notice.

So.....don't notice. LOL.

I also thought about using some mixed media

but.....I just couldn't do it.
I know!!!!

I love all the "white space" that makes you concentrate on the photo

which is totally adorable Annie.

Some prima, Maggie Holmes, Heidi Swapp and EK success.

Extremely busy paper made busier

By whacking it down to 8.5x11.

I found this beautiful paper by Studio Calico 

had overwhelming white space

especially with the photo I wanted to use

which is a 4x4 collage.

AND both the photo and flowers are vibrant.

 I messed around with layering a 8.5x11 sort of clear

vellum sheet over top but it muted it way too much.

I also did some stamping down the bottom of the page that

I found too distracting because I used bright pink

so I covered it up with white paint.

There ain't nothing you can't fix in scrapbooking.

 I like that everything is tucked up tight and

seriously all the white space would have

made me nuts.

(short trip).

It's a birthday page but not a typical one and I like that.

Its a collage from birth to five.

I have another one for Q who turned 8.

Adding ephemera to your page

I do love keeping ephemera although

tickets are really not the same anymore as

they can be printed now and aren't as snappy as

the used to be, however, you can see the

price, it has a date, and pretty much

does a lot of the journaling for you.

It's also neat that peeps down the line can see

what you were up to.

I did cut the tickets down from 8.5x11 paper they were

printed on and then of course the wrist bands

that really don't match anything on the page and I'm 

okay with that.

My DH knows that items like these are to be saved - and

he does it well since he tends to be the keeper of said items.

 The background was created with gelatos (the first page I got

WAY too carried away and had to start again).

I'm okay with the gelatos BUT  I don't feel mine are as amazing

as Wilna's or Adele's therefore the majority

has been covered up.

 Well dang now the "title" can't be seen well here

but IRL it's okay. I struggled with 3 styles of alphas

in several different places. Sigh.

But aren't those Heidi Swapp hearts peeking out adorable?

We attended the Blues Seafood Festival with our

friends with the express intent in seeing

Beth Hart - she is an amazing singer and performer.

She's sort of like Janis Joplin on steriods only Beth can 

actually sing. I discovered her lovely self

when she did several albums with Joe Bonnamassa

and we all know how I feel about him.

Best Blues guitarist ever.

I was actually impressed with my bad self getting photos

of a concert that turned out decent.

I really would've liked to smack some people's heads

out of the way though.

Just sayin....

Anyway the paper is the Paper Studio and Recollections

cardstock backing it with some gelatos and

Studio Calico thrown in.

The chaos continues with paper from another kit

This was the best fun ever.

Seriously.

I didn't over think.

I didn't roll for "perfection."

I just had a good time.

This is older paper and I did want

the B side so I made

this an 8.5x11.

 I do love working is different sizes.

I did fussy cut out a couple

of the boats because they were so adorable

and fun to use as an embellie.

The transparencies were in a kit.

That's all I remember.

Those Heidi Swapp titles were the best

thing I picked up in awhile and they were totally on sale.

Love it.

Swimming in November.

Doesn't get anymore fun than that.

It was a beautiful sunny day - in the 80's and

the water was actually a little chilly

going in but warmed up.

I usually like my water in the 90's but I

was able to hop in and have a great time.
This is a fun, happy page.

An 8 photo grid page

You may remember these photos from my "girl talk" post

over coffee with Miss Amelia.

 Love all the photos and was trying to figure out how to get them all in.

Film strip style or....

grid style.

 I printed out 3x3 size photos and matted them

leaving the middle one - which worked out perfectly as 

the 8 in a mix of black and white and color 

were great and hard to pick from so here they are all on one page....

grid style.

Love this style and wonder why I haven't done this more often.

 Found some word strips that were perfect and my homemade

enamel dots with some neat stars.

Heidi Swapp embellies were perfect with the Studio Calico papers

and I totally love this. 

The papers were totally perfect too.

I've had them for awhile and wasn't sure what

to do with them.

Glad I waited.

Love the photos, this girl and the fun we had at the coffee shops.

A couple of project teases going on...

Just to keep things interesting. Which means I've got nothing. LOL!

However, I was playing around whilst waiting for paint to dry and ta-da!! A couple of projects going on.

So stage left is some gesso and gel, awhite tag, medium and sweet potato bag mesh. Which is different from onion, potato, avacado mesh. They're great to have laying around.

So I laid out the orange mesh on the tag and slopped a mixture of gesso and gel around it.

I didn't have the presence of mind to photo the above - but below is

a photo of the texture the mixture made. Looks kinda neat although I either needed to use more or less. I'm not experienced enough to know at this point or any point really. I'm doing a lot of guessing.

 I broke out some adirondak alcohol inks and mists and some Heidi Swapp mist (which again you'll have to use your imagination because I didn't think to photo the process) because well I was playing around.

I really love the result - now all I have to do is figure out where to go from here.

Suggestions anyone? 

This bingo card has been laying about for centuries and felt the need to do something. Again.

So I broke out my tea dye varnish and went at it. Again, I know your imagination is by now running amok. :) 

As you can see I didn't do it evenly over the card because when paper and such ages it doesn't do it in an even fashion and I wanted that kind of look for the card.

THEN I had to wait for them to dry. Sigh. lol!

NOW I just need to figure out where to go from here. 

AND........

I visited HL tonight and picked up some chipboard and a new packet of paper to use for

the baby album. It'd be soooo much easier if I knew pink or blue LOL. 

However, I picked up the 8x8 of the Glitz Color Me Happy

and it has lots of happy happy happy primary colors and fun things

that I think will work well.

AGAIN.......

waiting for paint to dry - I painted the chipboard in colors I pulled

from the line and I'm not being a fraidy cat in 

slapping paint around.

I have a glass cutting board and under it I can't resist putting a lot of stuff
like tickets and cards and pamphlets and stuff.
It's distracting I know.
My bad.