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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)

Coastal Breeze

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Feel the sand between your toes and enjoy the ocean breeze on your face. With its beautiful beach tones and a shabby feel, the COASTAL BREEZE collection by Magical Scraps Galore evokes the magic of the seashore and includes gorgeous papers and embellishments such as seashells and starfish, a beach hut and fishnets, ropes and buoys, a beach bag and flip flops, among many other fabulous goodies and patterns. Perfect to scrap your favorite seaside photos and coastal memories.

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



I really like the journal cards in this collection and wanted to make sure and use at least one. This first page is from a trip James and I took to San Francisco in 2011. This page documents one of the yummy restaurants we visited.

Digikit: Magical Scraps Galore – Coastal Breeze
Template: Fiddle-dee-dee Designs – My Darling Dressed Up
Fonts: Sunshine (title); KG When Oceans Rise (date/journal)

This double-page spread is from a weekend getaway we took to Galveston after we attended James’ friend Ray’s wedding. We ended the getaway by visiting the beach.

Digikit: Magical Scraps Galore – Coastal Breeze
Template: Dear Friends Designs – Wanderlust
Fonts: KG When Oceans Rise

Some wonderful inspiration from the Creative Team:


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

100 of My Favorites Vol. 7

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I’m pretty excited that Jennifer is back to designing word art after taking some time off to spend time with her family. Here’s one of her new word art packs, 100 of My Favorites Vol 7.

With the school year wrapping up, my eye was immediately drawn to the teacher word art. Now I finished this layout before I got end of year pictures this year, so I chose this photo of Jessica and her teacher Mrs. Calabrese last year. Mrs. Calabrese retired this year. Jessica told me that there was a group photo taken of all the kids who had Mrs. Calabrese (who were still at Baranoff) as part of her retirement send-off.

Digikit: Word Art World – Love Learning
Template: Scraping with Liz – Monthly Blog Challenge May 2018
Word Art: Word Art World – 100 of My Favorites Vol 7
Font: KG Primary Penmanship

Bioluminescent World

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BIOLUMINESCENT WORLD by Magical Scraps Galore is a magical collection inspired by Pandora, the World of Avatar section at Animal Kingdom park. From the astounding floating mountains to the bioluminescent flora, Na’vi natives and soaring banshees, this collection includes everything you need to scrap your Pandora pictures, whether you are exploring the otherworldly landscape during the day or after sunset, riding the boat down the Na’vi River, or taking flight on the back of a mountain banshee.

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

I love this kit! Unfortunately, I haven’t been to Pandora yet, so I had to think outside of the box for what to scrap. I ended up choosing these photos from a visit to the Rainforest Cafe in Galveston.

Digikit: Magical Scraps Galore – Bioluminescent World
Template: Fiddle-dee-dee Designs – Fiddlesticks Number 35
Fonts: KG When Oceans Rise (date); KG Second Chances Sketch (FUN); Signatura (family)

Digikit: Magical Scraps Galore – Bioluminescent World
Template: LJS Designs – Photo Focus 2017 January
Font: KG When Oceans Rise (journal)

Some wonderful inspiration from the Creative Team:

Here’s a peek at what’s coming to Magical Scraps Galore in June!

Thank you and have a great day!