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Latina Princess

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LATINA PRINCESS by Magical Scraps Galore is a magical collection that celebrates the first Latina princess, Elena of Avalor, and the Hispanic culture and traditions. In beautiful bold shades of red, pink, turquoise and gold, this gorgeous design is filled with wonderful patterns and elements such as Elena in two different dresses (adventure and coronation), a guitar, a “jaquin”, royal banners, a scepter and a tiara, among many other fabulous goodies and patterns. This is the perfect collection for scrapping your magical meet and greets, a Bibbidi Bobbidi appointment, a princess birthday party, and so much more!

Find the full collection at 58% off -or the individual kit and add-ons at 30% off– through August 16th at .


I have two layouts to share from our visit to Sante Fe last year. Journaling spread over both pages reads:

The Sisters of Loretto responded to a plea to open a school for girls. It opened in 1853. By 1873, the Sisters were able to start the construction of a Chapel. Using the same French architect and builders as Saint Francis Cathedral Basilica, the Chapel of Our Lady of Light (as it was then known) was patterned after Archbishop Lamy’s favorite Sainte Chapelle in Paris. Unfortunately, the architect died before access to the choir loft was built. Given the height of the loft and the small size of the Chapel, a staircase would have taken up too much floor space, thereby reducing the seating capacity to an unacceptably small level. Legend states that seeking guidance and help, the Sisters of Loretto prayed a nine day novena to St. Joseph, Patron Saint of Carpenters.

On the final day of the novena, a carpenter appeared with only a hammer and carpenter’s square.  He built what is now known as the Miraculous Staircase with simple tools and wooden pegs.  When the Staircase was complete, it is said that the carpenter disappeared without receiving thanks or payment.  Some believe the carpenter was St. Joseph himself while others believe that is was someone sent by St. Joseph.  What is known is that the Sisters of Loretto prayed, and their prayers were answered. The Staircase has two complete 360 degree turns with no center pole for structural support.  The entire weight of the staircase rests on the bottom stair. The banisters were added approximately ten years later due to the difficulty of climbing the tall, tapered stairs with no railing.

Digikit: Magical Scraps Galore – Latina Princess
Template: Miss Fish Designs – Blended Summer Memories
Fonts: KG When Oceans Rise (journal); KG Satistified Script (title); KG No Regrets Solid (word strip)

Digikit: Magical Scraps Galore – Latina Princess
Templates: mash-up of Scrapping with Liz – Focal Point and Queen Wild Scraps – The Big Picture Vol 3
Fonts: KG When Oceans Rise (journal); KG No Regrets Solid (date)

Some wonderful inspiration from the Creative Team:

CT member Jenny has created this gorgeous cluster freebie that coordinates with the Latina Princess collection. Visit Marina’s blog HERE to download and enjoy!

Stay tuned for Marina’s new collection coming to stores later this month:

Wildflowers and Sunshine and Template Pack 41

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I am loving Heidi and Lori’s contribution to the Gingerscraps Buffet this month. Available EXCLUSIVELY at Gingerscraps this month.

Bring the fun of summertime to your scrapbooking pages with Wildflowers & Sunshine. This sunny, whimsical kit injects pops of warmth and fun to your page with a color palette drawn from wildflowers, sunny days, and the rich summer sky twinkling with stars. Don’t let the title fool you though – there’s more to this kit than just flowers! Featured elements include a tent, a camper, a backward, a campfire (complete with marshmallows), a canteen, a lantern, moon and stars, a canoe, a compass, a flashlight, and an owl. There’s plenty of flowers, sunshine, and greenery too. There’s even a cute doodled alpha and a collection of bottle cap word art to round out your layouts. So spend your days soaking up the summer sun and your nights scrapping those stories with Wildflowers & Sunshine.

This kit is Scraps N Pieces’ August 2018 Buffet kit.  You can buy the cardstocks, papers, elements, and alpha separately or in the combined kit.  Template Pack 41 sold separately.

And here’s brand new Template Pack 41. These templates were all inspired by ME and the layouts I created.

I have three layouts to share today. The first one uses one of the templates. They all document our American Heritage Girls Troop 1516 Spring 2017 family campout.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Wildflowers and Sunshine
Template: Scraps N Pieces – Template Pack 41
Font: KG When Oceans Rise (journal); ChunkFive Roman

These next two document the hike we took. I still need to finish the layout about the cliff swallows we saw on the hike.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Wildflowers and Sunshine
Template: AK Designs – Two Pager Pack 3
Fonts: Titan One Regular (title); KG When Oceans Rise (date)

And a closer look at the left side of the two pager

and the right side.

Best of Canada

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Canada is the next stop in Magical Scraps Galore’s “Best of” travel collection. In gorgeous colors and overflowing with themed elements, the BEST OF CANADA collection includes Canadian icons such as a beaver and a moose, plaids and maple leaves, totem poles, maple syrup and an ice hockey stick, flags and coins, among many other awesome goodies and patterns. This is the perfect collection to add some Canadian flavor to your layouts, whether you are visiting Canada or the Canada pavilion at Epcot, scrapping your Canadian heritage, and so much more!

Find the full collection at 58% off -or the individual kit and add-ons at 30% off– through Tuesday midnight at and .

I have two layouts to share today. The first one is when we traveled to Vancouver in 2015. The second is from our Disney World trip in 2014. I have plans to make a second layout to document the Canada Pavilion, but I ran out of time before the release.

Digikit: Magical Scraps Galore – Best of Canada
Template: Heartstrings Art Designs – A Little Bit Arty 6
Fonts: Adelline (title); KG When Oceans Rise (journal)

Digikit: Magical Scraps Galore – Best of Canada
Template: Laviebelle – Gingerscraps Template Challenge 2018 July

Some wonderful inspiration from the Creative Team:


Stay tuned for Marina’s new collection coming to stores in August:

 

Into the Woods

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The woods can feel magical when you’re exploring; it’s only right that you have a scrapbook kit as magical as your memories. Into the Woods is a whimsical woodland-inspired kit packed to the (mushroom) gills with playfulness and fun. The rich, earthy color palette combines warm browns, succulent greens, gentle sky blue, and pops of red for the perfect ambiance year-round. Featured elements include woodland creatures – with and without flower crowns, trees, leaves, flowers, feathers, rustic banners, and glittery word art. Other fun features include grungy wooden papers, painted page borders, and a cozy wooden alpha. Whether you’re reading fairy tales or are off for a hike through the forest, scrap your story with Into the Woods.

I have just one layout to share today. I had plans to make a number of additional layouts, but I ran out of time. These chipmunk photos are from our visit to Ourey, Colorado last August. They were really fun to watch.

Digikit: Scraps N’ Pieces – Into the Woods
Template: Scraps N Pieces – Template Pack 15

At the Horse Races

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One of the less-talked about, yet perhaps most beloved, of American sports is horse racing. This timeless sport is deserving of an equally timeless, refined scrapbook kit. At the Horse Races is a classy scrapbooking kit, toeing the (finish) line between theme and versatility. The refined color palette of light and dark blues, reds, creams, and greens perfectly complements photos from the race track – both of the horses and the mint juleps in the stands. The fun patterned papers add a sense of movement and fun without detracting from the story. Featured elements include jockey’s uniforms, helmets, saddles, hurdles, and horse racing ephemera. At the Horse Races also comes with event tickets, celebratory banners, and a bold red alpha. All you need are horses. So bring you camera to the grandstands and enjoy the sport with At the Horse Races.

Previews are linked to Gingerscraps.

I didn’t have any horse race pictures to scrap, so I brainstormed some other horse ideas and came up with these photos from when we attended the Dixie Stampede in Branson, Missouri in 2013.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – At the Horse Races
Template: Scraps N Pieces – Template Pack 40
Font: Apple Boy BTN (title)

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – At the Horse Races
Template: Scraps N Pieces – Template Pack 11
Font: KG When Oceans Rise (journal)