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Time Sweet Time

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Jennifer

It’s Grab A Byte time over at Scrapbookbytes. The color scheme this month is fabulous. Word Art World has five pieces available for $1 each. The elements have a lot of fun vintage pieces. The first papers has pattern papers and the second papers some more solid type papers as well as papers that pull in the neutral blacks and whites. The word art is fun and is all about taking the time to smell the roses, so to speak.

There is also a set of Chalk Signs, but I didn’t use it.

I have a layout to share that uses all the fun vintage elements, like the chandelier, the chair, and the pitcher. The photos are from when James and I stayed at the Garden View Bed and Breakfast in Medina, NY.

Digikit: Word Art World – Time Sweet Time (elements, papers 1, papers 2, word art)
Template: AK Designs – Template Pack 34
Font: June Bug (title); Angelina (title and journal)

Don’t forget! You only have to until June 16th to pick up GAB pieces for $1 each.

Let the Magic Begin

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Jennifer

Ladybug Scraps has a fabulous new Disney inspired kit out today and I was lucky enough to be able to guest CT for it.

There is also coordinating word art.

There is also an alpha add-on that contains three additional alphas: red, black, yellow (the red is in the kit).

You can pick up all three pieces in a bundle to save money. All of it is currently 50% off in celebration of the release.

I made two layouts to showcase this magical kit and extras. Both layouts contain photos from our Disney cruise back in January. The first one is all about Fish Extenders. Journaling reads: “I didn’t find out about fish extenders until after our ship’s deadline. However, there were three other moms in the same boat, so we made our own fish extenders group. Instead of giving one small token to each cabin or cabin occupants, we all ended up giving multiple gifts so each day there was something fun for Jessica to find in the hanger I sewed up quickly the week we departed. Jessica really enjoyed delivering the goodies to our FE buddies. Logan (5yo), his Granny, mom Michelle and dad Matt were in cabins 7038 and 7039 across the hall from each other. Spencer (5yo), mom Chris, and dad Robert were in cabin 7624. Brody (4yo), mom Tapestri and dad John were in cabin 5633. And we were in cabin 2608.

Digikit: Ladybug Scraps – Let the Magic Begin, Let the Magic Begin Alphas
Font: Always in My Heart (title and photo descriptors); Candy Round BTN (journaling and date)

The second layout has the boarding picture that the on-board photographers took. I ended up purchasing the 10-image CD. Journaling reads: “The alarms went off at 6:30 and 6:45. James and I got dressed and finished loading the van. Then we got Jessica and Janette out of bed and put in the van and hit the road. They didn’t stay asleep. We stopped in Bastrop for a pit stop and the girls got dressed. Our audio for the drive consisted of Doc McStuffins, a library Dora movie and part of Cinderella. Once we arrived in Galveston, we stopped at Whataburger for an early lunch. Then James dropped the girls, the luggage and I off at the cruise terminal while he parked the van at the Port of Galveston cruise parking. I really like this family photo taken during boarding.

Digikit: Ladybug Scraps – Let the Magic Begin, Let the Magic Begin Word Art
Template: Designs by Cindy Schneider – Mousescrappers Template Challenge #170
Font: Walt Disney Script (title); Candy Round BTN (journaling and date)

Stacy has two coordinating freebies you can pick up. One at her Ladybug Scraps FB page. And a second at the Ladybug Scraps blog.

Blossoms of My Heart with Layouts

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Jennifer

On Tuesday, I let you know about a beautiful new kit by True North Scraps called Blossoms of My Heart. Well, today I’m here to share two layouts I made with this kit.

Digikit: True North Scraps – Blossoms of My Heart, Blossoms of My Heart Swiss Dots
Font: Brennan

Digikit: True North Scraps – Blossoms of My Heart, Blossoms of My Heart Swiss Dots
Template: AK Designs – Our Life in a Year: August Templates
Font: Catherine’s College Days

We have a busy weekend planned. Jessica had her swim lesson this morning and on Monday, we’re having friends come over for lunch and then we’re meeting some other friends for dinner. Of course, we’ll have to remember why we get to have a 3-day weekend. All gave some. Some gave all. I might try to scrap a layout with one of the soldiers in my family.

Five Layouts

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Jennifer

I realized I have a back log of layouts I haven’t shared here on my blog yet, so here are a number of them in no particular order.

This layout features Janette on her first day wearing her orthotic helmet.

Digikits: Queen Wild Scraps – all but 1 paper from Sweet Baby Girl, 1 paper and all ellies but 1 flower from Forty Weeks and 1 flower from Little Princess
Template: Amy’s Designs – SNP Template Challenge February 16-28, 2013
Fonts: Minnie, Kiss Me Quick and Life BT

I’m really happy with how this next layout, a speed scrap layout, turned out. I made it shortly after finding out my Dad had been diagnosed with cancer and I wanted to document how I am really my father’s daughter. It garnered me a layout of the day award at Scrapbookbytes.

Journaling reads: My Dad and I both enjoy taking photos and planning trips. I definitely know that my desire to type up an itinerary and label my photos comes from him. We also both like to read historical markers and look at maps. Out of all of my siblings, I am the only one who takes just as many photos of the architecture as my Dad. He’s always there when I need his advice. I can’t imagine life without him.

Digikit: Wendy Tunison Designs – World Traveler; camera from An Extraordinary Life, scatter from Two Hearts
Fonts: One Starry Night (title); Annie BTN (journal and date)

This layout was made during my photoshop techniques class. The technique was align and distribute, which I used on the title and subtitle.

Digikit: Karen Diamond Designs – Nature’s Beauty
Alpha: Designs by Shari – Daily Inspiration (Connie Prince freebie)
Template: Connie Prince – Sea the World
Font: Crazy Girls Blond BTN

This was another speed scrap layout. It’s interesting how for the most part my most recent vacation destinations are my favorite.

Digikit: Wendy Tunison Designs – World Traveler; Keystone Scraps – World Traveler, World Traveler Beach Escape, World Traveler Bonus Alpha
Font: Doctor Soos Light

This is about our neighborhood’s Christmas party. Journaling reads: Before leaving the holiday party, we paused on the community center lawn so the girls could run and twirl in the falling “snow” from the snow machine.

Digikit: Queen Wild Scraps – Winter Wonderland
Alpha: Karen Diamond Designs – Everlasting Love
Font: Candy Round BTN

I hope you enjoyed these layouts. I’ll be back with more later this week showcasing some new kits.

Cinderella’s Castle

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Jennifer

Scraps N Pieces offered a six-week photoshop techniques workshop and it was free. I had a lot of fun learning how to use the PSE11 I purchased back in November. Previously, I used Corel Paintshop Pro for photo editing and Serif CraftArtist for digital scrapbooking. Now I can use PSE11 for both, although I will still be using CA for most of digital scrapbooking. It is so easy to use.

Our last week of class including cloning, healing and dodge burn techniques. I was ecstatic when I found out what the techniques for the week were, because I had the perfect photo to edit. When we went on our Disney cruise back in January, we had one day to spend at Disney World. We chose to only visit Magic Kingdom on our park hopper pass. Going during the slow season has it’s downsides, construction. The construction didn’t really affect our enjoyment of the park, but it did effect my enjoyment of this photo. A crane sticking out of the back of Cinderella’s castle.

But look what a little cloning can do! Here’s that same photo used in a layout.

Digikit: Trixie Scraps Designs – If the Slipper Fits; brads from Karen Diamond Designs – Blowing Bubbles
Template: Queen Wild Scraps – I’m a Journalist II
Font: Connie (title) KG Be Still and Know (date, location)

Well, Jessica and I are off to one of her little friend’s birthday parties this afternoon.

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