KOTM - August "Summer Fun"

Having some fun with our August Scrapbook - Kit of the Month!

We are starting off with some Sketch Inspiration this month!!

I love to use sketches - they can inspire the shape of how to cut your paper on the layout - or even ideas for mixing patterns - and ideas of where to put your embellishments and title!

This was my "Interpretation" of the sketch:-) I did something a little different with embellishments - added 2 more photos than the sketch originally called for - and also I did not add an official title * I often find that if the layout is part of a "Bigger project" like a vacation album, I don't feel the need to Title every page because the page becomes part of my story:-)

Embellishments:-)

 

 Page 2 - is using the backside of the feather paper - I loved the lime green and coral combination - it looks like summer!!

 

Because the letters were Lime green, and I put them on a Lime green background - I took my Sepia colored journal pen and outlined the letters to make them pop!

The "Splotches" are made with Distress Stain, I just put it down onto the cardstock and gave it a little squeeze! It's a super fun look!

 

 

These tickets are just cut out of the My Mind's Eye paper in the kit

 

And some card inspiration for you too!!

All this was made using our KOTM this month - and I still have stuff left over!

I hope you feel inspired!

Sharon

8.5x11

Once in a while its fun to mix it up! I am getting caught up on Project Life today, and just had to so more with these pics- so I thought 8.5x11 would be a nice way to add them to our family book:)

Organize

Trying to get my scrap room under control... Feel like I can't create until I do!! So getting rid of old product( will tuck aside till our fundraiser Garage Sale in July. In the meantime- cleaning up and pairing down! Here are some spaces that inspire me:)

Lovely!!

Check out those Teal baskets!!

Love those bright colors!!!

I hope this inspires you to clean up and organize too!!

S

March KOTM Inspiration!!

Your March Kit of the Month is called “Longer Days”

Because we are celebrating seeing more of the Sun – your Longer days Spring kit has bright colors, fabulous patterns, quotes & fun embellishments!

Patterned paper

Basic Grey-Tic Tac Toe (Kneehighs & Bowties)

Studio Calico-Hmmm & In Love (Snippets & Sundrifter)

Echo Park- Border Strips, Lace Damask & Pink/Yellow (Sweet Girl)

Cardstock

Bazzil-Lemonade, White, Springtime, Razzleberry Light, Papaya Purée & Daiquiri Ice by Two Scoops

Embellishments

1 Roll(4 feet) American Crafts ribbon –various co-ordinating colors in kits

3 Coral colored ribbon roses from Making Memories

1 mini Sketchbook & 2 paper tabs from Amy Tangerine

1 package Enamel Dots- My Minds Eye, Collectable line

3 mini Bottle caps & 4 chipboard pieces from Basic Grey-Kneehighs & Bowties line

3 Brads from Basic Grey

2 Flowers & 2 Flag Metal clips from Prima

1 journal die-cut -WeR Memory Keepers

1 Package KaiserCraft Rub-ons

2 Doodlebug Specialty Buttons

KOTM $30.00+taxes

Need more ideas - here you go!! 

 

We hope you feel inspired - DESPITE the weather!!!

S

Project life - all caught up!!

well - considering the goal was sitting down once a week...that's all fine and dandy if you have a moment to sit...or are even at home!!
Finally - thanks to a day off of work and commitments (Good old Louis Riel day!)
I'm all caught up - here are the weeks as they have unfolded - since posting week 1 -

What a great month - taking lots of silly pictures - journalling can be short and sweet or a little on the long side - whatever you prefer... I am still using the Photo Freedom Page Protectors - 2-4x6 on top and bottom with 4-3x4 in the middle

this was my Jet setting week - Flying Sunday, Wednesday and Friday! It was fun to cut apart boarding passes and my CHA badge to put in the album

 and it was my Birthday on the 18th:-)

 

 On Sat we were on a cruise - but I put the Miami pics into the week before -  this week is all about holiday fun!! I did LOTS of collages to get in tidbits of pics from our holidays!!

 

I love to include all sorts of things - the Green paper is from our Gratuity paper - it lists all our servers by name & how much we pre-paid to tip them, as well, I included a bunch of tickets & price tags from clothing - I think those are the things we like to look back at as well, and it has the kids sizes on the tags!

 

 This 8.5x11 page is put inbetween the 2 12x12 pages - this way I got in a little more stuff from our holidays!

Right now the Disney Cruise passes are loose on top of background paper - that is because I might take them out and incorporate them unto a layout.

Reciept from Bike rental is on this page:-)

New month - new colors...not sure if I will do this everytime - pick a theme - but I like the hit of Pink:-)

The final week - all caught up and it feels great!!!

This is sooo much fun - documenting daily life - I love it!  This is the reason I scrapbook, to capture the little moments along with the big ones - and doing this yearbook for my family - getting those trip pictures printed right aways!!  Very cool - I feel like I am doing the right thing - documenting life AS it happens:-)

I hope you feel inspired!!!

S

Oh Snap - February KOTM ideas!

Hi all -
welcome to some inspiration!!! Tannis D created a whole bunch of great layouts and a mini album all with what she got in this month's KIT! 

Check out this adorable Mini book!

4 Inches by 12 inches

the cover and small band to put over the cover to keep the book together (check out the film strip:-)

 scored at 3 inch intervals

these little Flap pieces are 7.5 by 2.75 - scored in half and round the outside corners

(2x3 photos fit perfectly!)

Adhere the backside of the scored piece to the 3x4 section - alternating sides - add photos and decorate!

I hope you feel inspired!!

S