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Page Starters Vol 2

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Word Art World has a new word art set available. Page Starters Vol 2 is great for giving your page a title that stands out.

I thought the family word art would be great for this picture of my Mom and her siblings. And Scraps N Piece’s Hairspray kit was the perfect kit to scrap the picture with.

Digikit: Scraps N’ Pieces – Hairspray
Template: Ponytails Designs – Gingerscraps Template Challenge Nov 2018
Word Art: Word Art World – Page Starters Vol 2 (title)
Font: Undercurrent BTN (date/photo label)

Create

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Word Art World’s contribution to this month’s Gingerscraps Buffet is perfect to document your creative moments. I especially love the vintage type cards Jennifer included in this kit.

I decided to scrap this newspaper clipping of James’ grandmother when she was making ceramics at the community center in Hobbs, NM. I added some journaling about the creative endeavors she enjoyed. The quilt she made James is actually on Jessica’s bed right now, since she thought the comforter was too hot. She definitely takes after her Daddy.

Digikit: Word Art World – Create
Template: Fiddle-dee-dee Designs – Fiddlesticks 40
Font: Albertsthal Typewriter

Fall is in the Air

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Word Art World has a new word art set, Fall is in the Air, available. It features 13 word art images/overlays that will be the perfect addition to your fall-themed layout or project.

I combined one of these word arts with the new kit from Magical Scraps Galore and created this layout of my husband and his sister and cousin when they were kids.

Digikit: Magical Scraps Galore – Woodland Fall
Template: Aprilisa Designs – Picture Perfect 119
Word Art: Word Art World – Fall is in the Air
Font: Hebrida

Proud to Be an American and Page Starters Vol. 1

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While many people have pride in our country, some people take it to the next level and step up to defend it. Scraps N Pieces’ latest kit Proud to Be an American honors those brave heroes of the United States military and those who defend it. The sedate color palette draws upon the red, white, and blue of the flag, as well as camo green, rich cream, and pops of silver – perfect for scrapping stories old and new. Featured elements include the American flag, Uncle Sam, dog tags, and a weathered wooden alpha. There are seals for all 5 branches – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and the Coast Guard – as well as patches and insignias. The papers pair nicely with the elements, ranging from more traditional patterns like arrows and argyle, to the stars and bars, weathered wood, and camo. Whether you’re scrapping heritage photos of your family’s service or telling the story of a loved one’s deployment, do those photos justice with Proud to Be an American.

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Page Starters Vol. 1 is a new word art pack from World Art World. It has a good variety of word art for all kinds of layouts.

I knew that I would be scrapping some heritage pages with Proud to Be an American and the freedom word art coordinated perfectly.

This first layout is my grandfather, Adolf Kubicek. In the top left corner of the photo, there is a sign above the door that you can only partially see that says hall, so there is speculation that either this photo was taken at the Mess Hall, maybe at Fort Benning, or the VFW. The journaling comes from his separation paperwork. The second photo is my great-uncle, my grandfather’s older brother Raymond. They were both in the Army during World War II.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Proud to Be an American
Template: Scraps N Pieces – Template Pack 38
Fonts: Signatura Monoline (name); Albertsthal Typewriter

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Proud to Be an American
Template: Scraps N Pieces – Template Pack 38
Word Art: Word Art World – Page Starters Vol 1
Font: Traveling Typewriter

Southern Charm, Template Pack 32, and Our Mother

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There’s just something about an antebellum plantation home: the silence of the Spanish moss, the stillness in the shade of trees, the grace exuded by the stately decor, and the luxurious feel of the sumptuous fabrics. Bring that feeling to your layouts with Southern Charm. This timeless scrapbooks kit lives up to its name, with perfectly charming details aplenty. The gentle, whitewashed color palette adds color tastefully, with delicate patterns that add class without detracting from your photos. Floral motifs, cameos, and ephemera complement the washed newsprint solids, grungy paint, cotton branches, and typewriter key alpha. If you’re looking to conjure up a timeless grace in your layouts – whether you’re scrapping genealogy, a family vacation, or simply your favorite photos – look no further than Southern Charm.

This kit is part of the May Buffet at Gingerscraps and is available exclusively there this month.  It will be in My Memories beginning in June. You can buy the complete kit, or purchase the different packs separately to mix and match.  The template pack is sold separately.

In addition to Southern Charm and Template Pack 38, I also used a new word art pack, Our Mother, from Word Art World.

As soon as I saw this kit and the cotton bole, I knew I would be scrapping a photo of my grandfather, a farmer who grew cotton, as well as wheat and watermelons. I turned the inscription on the back of the photo into my title. I love that I have his handwriting on this layout.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Southern Charm
Template: Queen Wild Scraps – Something Simple Vol 3
Fonts: Traveling Typewriter (bookplate); KG When Oceans Rise (journal)

Now I really wanted to use the new template pack, but I couldn’t think of a photo that would work with it and Southern Charm, so I chose a different Scraps N Pieces kit. I really like this photo of Jessica and I that we took during her field trip to the Austin Nature and Science Center.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – A Bugs Life
Template: Scraps N Pieces – Template Pack 38
Word Art: Word Art World – Our Mother
Font: Lightweight (date)