Let's Scrap Magical Time of Year

It's time for another awesome sketch challenge from Let's Scrap.  I don't have pictures on this layout yet but I know I will soon with Christmas less then two weeks away.  For this wonderful layout Michele created I used Twas the Night Before Christmas paper from Graphic 45.  I also used several different punches from Martha Stewart to create the border branches and the frames around several of the pieces. 

 The title Magical and Time of Year is a title from Silhouette America.   

Here is the great layout sketch for the challenge.  Please check out what all the talented designers have created using this sketch and join us for the challenge at Let's Scrap.  

Let's Scrap sketch challenge for December 1st- First Nutcracker

It's time for a new challenge sketch at Let's Scrap.  Michelle created another awesome sketch for us with lots of different photo sizes.  I decided to scrap a Nutcracker Ballet theme with Graphic 45 Nutcracker Suite paper.

My oldest daughter and I took my granddaughter to see her first nutcracker.  We had so much fun.  

We were so lucky that when we came out of the auditorium after the big rush there were several ballerinas in the foyer so we got some great shots with Kenzie.  

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Check out all the amazing layouts the design team has created for you at Let's Scrap.  

Here is the great sketch you can use now through the 14th if you would like to join the Let's Scrap challenge.  We would love to see what you create.  

Let's Scrap- Time for school layout

October is over and here it is time for the November 1st challenge at Let's Scrap.  

Michelle has created another awesome sketch for us to create with.  

For my double layout I used Graphic 45 ABC Primer paper.  This is an older paper that was recently released again.  I love the vintage school graphics.  I did some fussy cutting of a few of the images and inked all the edges of the papers. I added a few little flowers to bring out the red of the paper and pop dotted a few items.   

The pictures are of my granddaughter Kenzie at the beginning of her Transitional Kindergarten class.  

I hope you will check out what the other designers have created with this layout at  Let's Scrap.   You will get lots of inspiration.  Then we hope you will join us and link up your layout for the challenge.  You have two weeks to complete your layout and link it up.  Happy Craftin!

Heatwave challenge at Lasting Memories

This week at Lasting Memories the challenge is It's a Heatwave - Use Chipboard .  

I used some pictures from several trips to the beach this summer with 

two of my grandkids Kenzie and Micah.  

For the chipboard and paper I used By the Sea from Graphic 45 which is one of my all time favorites.  I did a lot of fussy cutting (hand cutting around shapes).  I then inked the edges and pop dotted here and there for dimension.  

Closeups

Join us for the challenges at Lasting Memories each and every Sunday.  You have the entire month to check out the challenges and link up your creations.  Also check in to see what the designers have created.  We would love to have you join us.  Happy Craftin!

Graphic 45 By the Sea layout

Summer is here and we live in a California beach town. 

The picture is of granddaughter Brittany flying a kite at the beach

I knew right away I wanted to use the Graphic 45 By the Sea paper for the 

Frosted Designs Summertime Blues Challenge  -anything to do with summertime or blue things that remind you of summer: skies, beaches, flowers...

With the Graphic 45 I used burlap, corrugated cardboard, net, seaglass, shells and starfish  

I also used punched sand dollars and diecut ships wheel and anchor.  .  

I inked the edges in brown and dark blue.  

I also used the awesome sketch from the 

Sketches in Thyme challenge #153 

Botanical Garden Book

Last week I saw that Frosted Designs  was having a Spring Challenge. I decided rather than make a layout I wanted to make a book with Graphic 45 Botanical Tea.  I  fell in love with this paper when I saw it and I  want to have tea parties with my granddaughters so it was perfect for that.  

I used a premade chipboard book I got on clearance at Michaels that is  8 1/12 x 12 with a spiral binding.  I removed the binding and started by covering the pages and cover.  

The next day I began designing pages.  

For this book I used 1/2 of a 12 x 12 stack of Botanical Tea paper.  I also used a few sheets of coordinating color paper that I had left over from Graphic 45 Secret Garden for background.

This is the cover 

The ribbon is off white seam binding that I dyed with Glimmer Mist.  I added lace also.  

I added flowers and leaves from Wild Orchids, metal corners, birds nest  and butterfly embellishment from Recollections as well as other items from Prima and Tim Holtz.  

I fussy cut  the teapot, roses, leaves, butterflies and birds and pop dotted them.  

I also used Graphic 45 chipboard

Pages and edges are inked with brown ink and many are distressed with the Prima distressing tool. 

Inside cover and page one

The pages are graduated which I like as it shows off the beautiful papers.

Page 2 and 3

The bird piece opens so you can add pics or write on other side plus see the backside graphics.  

Page 4 and 5 

Pocket with mats for pictures and mats with tags

Page 6 and 7 

These flaps lift so you can see the backsides 

Page 8 and 9 

In the pocket on the left side is a mini book with three pages for photos

Page 10 and 11 

The blue page with fussy cut hummingbirds 

Page 12 and back cover 

Back cover and inside of front flap

Back Cover 

I am also linking this up to Decorate to Celebrate 

Challenge 99 Anything Goes 

and 

DL. Art  May Linky Challenge 

I hope you enjoyed my project and leave a comment.  

I'm the Frosted Designs Guest Designer today

I am so excited to share with you my project today.   I am  thrilled to be invited by Barb Craft to be a guest designer at Frosted Designs today.   I have followed Frosted Designs for a few years now and have always found the Design team,

 the tutorials and the challenges very inspirational.  

I hope you enjoy my project as much as I enjoyed creating it so I could share with you today.   I love Graphic 45, shabby chic and vintage items so love creating shadowbox and off the page projects.     

This shadowbox from K and Company is 12 x 12 so each square is 4 x 6.  

I bought it at Target last year on clearance.  

Paper collection is Graphic 45 Secret Garden 

Angel, bridge, and shutters are Prima 

Variety of mosses from a bag from Michaels 

Flowers and leaves Wild Orchid Crafts and Michaels  

Glimmer Mist Crushed Shells 

Prima and Tim Holtz Distress Inks 

Other embellishments, bud flowers, stones, tiny shoes, tiny tools and wood box from my stash.  

Yes I admit I collect goodies wherever I go.  

Little stones with words I found in miniature section you can find in craft stores.  

More info with closeup pictures  

Each page is like a little mini page but I also used items over in several squares to tie things together.  

The completed shadowbox

Here is what the shadowbox looked like before I started.  

Graphic 45 papers cut into 4 x 6 rectangles and 3/4 inch strips for sides.

The edge is also has strips of paper glued to it at 1 inch strips.  I started at middle of bottom and overlapped so  pieces did not peel on corners.  

I then sprayed lightly with Glimmer Mist Spray Crushed Shells and used a brush  to mute the white edges and let it sit over night.  

Closeups of each rectangle

Left top corner 

Each center rectangle is inked with brown ink and pop dotted for dimension.  

The roses and leaves are fussy cut from a second piece, inked and pop dotted.  

Used a punch for tag and added Graphic 45 sticker. 

Cherish metal word and bird nest from Recollections (Michaels) 

Top center 

Fussy cut girl, fence and flowers.  Then inked pop dotted,  Added shutters to each edge. 

Metal charm from Recollections (Michaels)

Hug Snug Schiff seam binding colored with Glimmer Mist 

Top right

Fussy cut roses, added chipboard, Prima beads, Prima bird and corners.

The butterfly charm I found in my stash.  

Bottom left 

Fussy cut flowers and leaves and added paper flowers.  They had a touch of pink but I inked them with Prima ink to make them pop more.  

Tiny shoes I got at a Recycle store near me.  They have tons and tons of stuff you can rummage through and use for projects.  

Butterflies Martha Stewart punch double layered for dimension 

Charm from stash 

Center bottom. 

You can see the moss and roses overflowing from top center.  

Fussy cut and added more inked paper flowers, 

Added key from $1 section Michaesl and G45 Chipboard 

Bridge and angel from Prima.  

Fence from miniature section or wood section in craft stores goes across two rectangles.  

Bottom right 

 I fussy cut birds and cage and pop dotted.  Added inked paper flowers and leaves, 

Tools and box are miniatures I had in my stash.  

Chipboard G45 and metal word Love from Recollections.

I hope you enjoyed my Guest Designer project and it will inspire you to try an off the page project. 

Thank you again to Barb for having me.  Also I would love for you to  check out my work on my blog Cricutcraftingrammyblogspot or on facebook.  Happy craftin!

Lasting Memories challenge Anything Goes with "Life's Moments"

Our challenge theme at Lasting Memories this entire month is "Life's Moments".  For this the final week it is "Anything Goes" with the Life Moments Theme.  

For my layout I used Graphic 45 Twas the Night before Christmas paper.  

I love Graphic 45 paper and always have to buy some to use and then I hoard some too.  

Ii inked all the edges with Quick Quotes Powder Puff Ink.  

The twine for the banner and to tie the tag was from Hobby Lobby.  

The doilies I got after Christmas from Michael's Recollection.  

The brads, pinecone, pointsettias, leaves, heart clip and Santa key 

embellishments were from my stash.  

I fussy cut the frame edge and the large Santa circle.  

The holly and clock and stamps are also fussy cut.  

The pictures are of grandkids Kenzie and Micah at the local nursery with Grammy and Papa.  

They always have the most amazing decorations at Christmas and when I saw this gorgeous Santa and sleigh with a deer I had to get pictures.  

Of course being typical Californians he is wearing long sleeves and pants and she is in a Summer dress but that is how we roll here.  

Here is a close up of the banners and flowers.  

Hope this inspires you to join us for the challenges this month.  

We are all about LAYOUTS!! Yes, JUST layouts! There are no cards allowed here. Find us on all the social media networks and follow us so you don't miss a thing. We have weekly themed challenges, but you have the whole month to get in on the fun! Our challenges begin each Sunday at 8am EST and all 4 challenges will end on the date listed on the sidebar at 6pm EST. At month's end, we will have a prize pack for one lucky person and choose a GDT to join us for a month! Enter all 4 challenges for 4 chances to win! One entry per challenge please! No back-linking is appreciated, for we would love to know that we "Challenged" you. We look forward to challenging you and helping you get your pages completed!

Graphic 45 By the Sea Minibook in a suitcase

This is a class/kit that will be available at Just Kitting Studio.  Being I live in a beach town I fell in love with the Graphic 45 By the Sea Paper the minute I saw it.  I decided to create a mini album and my daughter found these adorable little suitcases on clearance at Target I knew this would be fun to put the two things together.  I created an easel for the suitcase so that the album can be displayed standing up as well as use dimensional on it.  The easel folds down to close and the mini book is behind the easel.  

Here is the album set up on a table for display 

The hidden mini book

Inside pages.  

Back Cover 

Graphic 45 On the Boardwalk layouts and card

I made this card and layout using Graphic 45 Boardwalk paper. One of the things I do at Just Kitting Studio is create layouts and cards with leftover paper to sell at the studio.  For me this is challenging but a lot of fun.  

For this one I used the Cricut cartridge A Child's Year for the kid silhouettes.  

This is the second layout I did fussy cutting some of the images to add around the pages.  

For this easel card I used leftover paper and a soda cut with my Cricut.  

In the corner I added a bottle cap and glossy accented the soda pop design.  

The straw is from Michaels dollar bins and cut shorter.  

These kits are available at  Just Kitting Studio  300 Giant Oak Avenue   Suite E  Newbury Park, California   91320

Phone 805-375-1568  www.justkittingstudio.com 

Graphic 45 Bird Song Layouts

I created 7 different layouts for Just Kitting Studio using Graphic 45 Bird Song.  

The first is entitled Bird Song and I did a lot of fussy cutting on this one.  I inked the edges and punched out tiny dragon flies to add to the layout.  

The second layout is accented by a gorgeous oriental butterfly I cut out from Silhouette America.  You can also notice on the right side I used two G45 metal butterflies that I embossed.  

These kits are available at  Just Kitting Studio  300 Giant Oak Avenue   Suite E  Newbury Park, California   91320

Phone 805-375-1568  www.justkittingstudio.com 

Graphic 45 nursery rhymes layouts

I wasn't babysitting for two weeks while my daughter had her Christmas break from teaching.  As usual the time goes really quickly with all the holiday activities but I was able to get a few layouts done of my grandson Micah.  I am behind with him as he is now 14 months old.  It seems with each grandkid it gets harder to keep up with albums.  

I just love this new Graphic 45 Nursery Rhyme paper and the adorable graphics make it easy to design with.  

Here is some pics of Micah, a pic of mom with Micah and also his Uncle James. 

The busy boy 

Graphic 45 Layout classes September through December

I have been teaching classes this year to a group of dedicated ladies.  Each month we make a two page layout.  The first page comes from Graphic 45 and then I create a 2nd page using what is left from the cut aparts page.  Here is the September through December layouts.  The ladies are very pleased with their albums and can't wait to see what we do next year.  

September Pages 

October Pages 

November Layouts 

Graphic 45 page 

My page 

December Layouts

Graphic 45 page  

My page