Scrappy Saturday

Happy Valentine’s Day! Welcome to another edition of Scrappy Saturday. Today’s double layout was inspired by playing along to two sketch challenges.

 

Sketches in Thyme for my left side layout this lovely one feature photo and the cool banner of tags. 

Sketch N Scrap February 1st sketch for my right side for the adorable 2 photo sketch with heart inspirations.

I’m getting inky with the Love Notes 6x6 Mix and Match DSP, ink colours Azure Afternoon, Highland Heather, Garden Green, Flirty Flamingo, Triple Banner punch, Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink gems and from my retired stash a label punch, Be Mine stitched dies and Beauty Abounds and Artisan Textures stamp sets, pink bakers twine and floral ribbon.

Love the traditional double layout. I had gotten so use to using my pocket pages for my second page I forgot how fun having the two large 12x12 canvas to work with. The colour palette in the Love Notes 6x6 DSP is just a gorgeous rainbow of bright spring colour & vibes!

Left side close up - love how clever placement of 6x6 papers and embellishments can work on a 12x12 layout design. I trimmed the mix n match square designs to create the banners. Stamped textures and splotches randomly to pull the colours together. Instead of the punched tags I made faux looking using the bakers twine and cutting the floral ribbon to adorn each tag in my banner.

Right side close up. To coordinate my two page layout design I carried on the banner to my right side vs the strip across in the sketch. Embellishments hide my seams in the purple 6x6 paper stretched to appear like a 9x9 square. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4life

Scrappy Saturday

Welcome to another edition of Scappy Saturday a chance to catch up on my memory keeping.

Today’s Happy Birthday layout is inspired by the Sketch N Scraps monthly challenge for January.

I’m playing with the Woolly Friends bundle, A la Mode Alphabet dies, Decembers Product of the Month True Blue Floral DSP and some retired circle and scallop circle dies, balloon builder punch, and the retired Perfectly Penned sentiment stamp set and embellishments from my stash.

12x12 layout turned out lovely - the one large focal photo will be for my granddaughter blowing out the candle photo. 

Seriously though how cute are these Ewe’s? I stamped on watercolour paper as it offers some woolly texture perfect for these adorable sheep! 

Coordinating Pocket Page features four 4”x6” candid photo options from her birthday party and four 4”x3” decor accent options for balloons and more cute Ewes frolicking in the field and the cute punny “You are fab-ewe-lous” sentiment cause she is definitely fabulous! 🥰

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Socially Scrappy Saturday

Welcome to another edition of socially scrappy Saturday.

Today’s two photo sketch was inspired by Sketch N Scrap’s Monthly challenges November Crop Challenge 1.

I’m playing with the Christmas Tags & More DSP, Christmas greetings Mix & Match Specialty cards & envelopes, Greetings for You ephemera, Traditional Christmas sequins and the new online exclusive triple banner punch. 

Love how it came together. The garden green base with gold foil strips and Soft Seafoam. I used one of the pretty green and gold plaid cards from the Mix & Match cards & envelope for my strips in the design. Made little collages with the ephemera pieces from the Christmas Tags & More DSP paper. The title and subtitles are from the Greetings for You ephemera sentiments.

Carried the theme over to the pocket pages where I can add four 6”x4” photos. Love the little cardinals from this set. 

I have some adorable photos from our family winter hikes where we can stop and feed birds right from your hand and there are hoards of Cardinals there - it’s such a great grounding experience with nature. 

Happy Scrappin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Memories & More On Monday

Welcome to another edition of Memories & More Monday scrapbook layouts share! 

 

Today’s 12x12 layout is inspired by Sketch N Scraps November layout. A fun 3 photo sketch. You can also find them on Facebook as well if that’s your social preference.

Im playing along with a combo of current and retired goodies from my stash. Current product is the Elegant Pine Snowflakes stamp set and DSP, Greetings for You ephemera and Traditional Sparkling Sequins dots. From my retired stash Peaceful Boughs dies, Frosted Foliage dies, More Wishes stamp set, gold twine and Cherry Cobbler Stickles. 

12 x12 design layout I stuck pretty close using the sketch although I took the liberty of swapping out journaling space for another snowflake embellishment. 

I love the ripped edges for added texture and the combination of the Elegant Pine Snowflakes stamps, which I fussy cut out,  paired with the Peaceful Boughs and Frosted Foliage dies for my embellishments. 

I love the big sentiments from the retried More Wishes stamp sets when I saw it on the last chance list I thought it was perfect for both scrapbooking and cards so add to cart it went! 

My coordinating Packet page uses the Elegant Pine Snowflakes DSP which I fussy cut out the snowflakes from scraps so that none of the pretty paper went to waste! I have added sentiments from the Greetings for You ephemera “Tis the Season” “Joy” and “from our house to yours” to each 4x4 pocket and matted the 4x6 pockets with Cherry Cobbler card stock. Added some bling with the gorgeous Traditional Sparkling Sequins dots. 

 

Happy Scrappin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life