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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.

50% off at Gingerscraps and My Memories this week. Clusters at Gingerscraps and My Memories

Cluster pack sold separately.

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)

Turning Wrenches

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Not every special memory is clean, bright, and perfectly posed. For some people, time spent tinkering in the garage makes the best memories. Turning Wrenches brings the gritty garage to your scrapbook. The subtle silvers, grays, charcoal, pops of green and pale yellow provide a great backdrop for those gear-driven photos. But where this kit shines is its elements: wrenches, nuts, bolts, springs, tires, gears, tools and tires fill your page. Vintage ephemera, metallic flowers, and a metal alpha provide a perfect complement. There’s even a helmet for scrapping stories about motorcycles or car racing. And for those of you who just need a nice, neutral masculine kit for those men in your life, Turning Wrenches is perfect for those layouts too. Just add a little elbow grease and some photos and get to scrapping away.

I’m a little late in posting on my blog here, but this was part of this month’s Gingerscraps buffet.

I have two layouts to share today. The first one is when James made some repairs to my dryer.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Turning Wrenches
Template: Scraps N Pieces – Template Pack 35
Fonts: Stencil Std Bold (title); regularJoe (date/journal)

This second one has a photo of James’ grandfather from back in the day when he worked out in the oil fields. He turned 96 last week.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Turning Wrenches
Template: Scraps N Pieces – Template Pack 26
Fonts: You Are Loved (title); Another Typewriter (date/photo description)

On the Bayou

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Life can be slow and sweet or fast and fun, depending on where in New Orleans you go. Scraps N Pieces’ latest kit, On the Bayou, celebrates the best parts of this beautiful southern city: a rich history, Cajun food, jazz music, and the bayou itself. The unusual color palate calls to mind a steaming bowl of gumbo: subdued pinks and greens, a splash of blue, and a pop of bright red. The patterns and elements are a fun blend of different scrapping traditions, running the gamut from playful doodled wildlife to timeless ephemera and everything in between. Featured motifs include the fleur de lis, musical notes, steamboats, delicious food, and life on the bayou. Thematic word strips and a corrugated alpha provide the perfect accompaniment. So whether your heart is in the French Quarter or out in the swamp, On the Bayou has something to satisfy everyone.

Makes sure you grab On The Bayou during the Gingerscraps Buffet sale.  Previews are linked for purchse.

I knew I would have to scrap some cajun inspired pictures. I decided on the Natchez steamboat cruise we took back in 2005 with my family when we visited New Orleans. I made a two page layout and will probably need to make one more to cover the afternoon excursion.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – On the Bayou
Template: AK Designs – Two Pager Pack 2
Font: Desyrel

Here’s a close-up of the left and right sides.

Then I decided that the template pack plus the kit would be great for a heritage layout and scrapped this neat photo of my great-great-grandparents. My friend Jan and fellow genealogist hooked me up with this picture and I cleaned it up a bit.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – On the Bayou
Template: Scraps N Pieces – Template Pack 32
Fonts: Pacifico; Another Typewriter

June Template Bundle

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I’m a little behind in blogging. I have quite a few half started posts. I will try to catch up. Connie Prince’s June Template Bundle is already broken up into the individual template sets, so they’re no longer quite the deal, but they’re still fabulous template sets. I do love Connie’s templates.

I used two of the sets. The first one is In Pieces, Vol 9. You can pick it up at Gingerscraps or The Digi Chick. I think the In Pieces series makes some really fun “quilted” layouts.

I also used Busy Bees, Connie’s contribution to the Gingerscraps Buffet this month.

I decided to scrap this really neat photo of my maternal grandmother. My Mom thinks the photo was taken about 1970, so I will update the layout with a c.1970 before I have it printed.

Digikit: Connie Prince – Busy Bees (kit, word art, extra papers)
Template: Connie Prince – In Pieces Vol 9
Font: Janda Elegant Handwriting

The second set I used is White Space Vol 19. You can pick it up at Gingerscraps or The Digi Chick.

I am personally not a big white space scrapper, because they usually like to make the photos small and that is not my style. However, if you use a large photo as the background, it changes the whole concept and I love it. This layout with the New River Gorge Bridge taking center stage is a new favorite layout and surprisingly the first layout I’ve completed of our West Virginia trip back in 2011.

Digikit: Connie Prince – National Park
Template: Connie Prince – White Space Vol 19
Font: Graphite Std Bold Wide