Halloween 2011

Haven't made this much progress on my scrapbook (or blog) in years. I won't call it catching up, just having fun. And using up my crafting stash so I can buy some new papers without guilt...

Here is a Halloween page:

Doodlebug Halloween Parade papers, card stock, and pearls from an old Apron Strings STBB kit.

The title is actually part of the wreath in the photos, which I made in 2011. Details in this post.

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Sailor's delight

Sketches are addictive. This layout is based on this week's Scrapbook Steals Mid Week Mojo:

Jillibean Soup Staples kraft paper; Lily Bee Design Catching Fall papers and stickers (from an old Mosh Posh monthly kit); American Crafts glitter Thickers and clear embossing powder; Ranger alphabet stamp (stamped on a scrap of Recollections script paper) and distress inks; Colorbox chestnut pigment ink; unknown buttons and card stock.

Here is the Orchid#7 sketch:

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We've got boat

2011 was when Grammie and Papa sent us their sailboat.

Fancy Pants Making Waves collection papers and ephemera; American Crafts Thickers (I dyed the blue ones darker with a mix of Ranger Distress ink and Stampin' Up! markers); Simon Says Stamp, Doodlebug, and Prima jewels.

October Afternoon Seaside papers, stickers, and buttons; October Afternoon Treasure Map sticker; WRMK floss; Pebbles Family Tree sticker.

October Afternoon Seaside paper and journaling card (colored with  Stampin' Up! markers and blender pen); October Afternoon Treasure Map stickers; unknown card stock.

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Just plain sweet

Apples and honey for a sweet new year. Rosh Hashanah 2011.

Simple Stories Say Cheese paper; Pebbles Treehouse journaling sticker; American Crafts Amy Tangerine word Thickers and card stock; Stampin' Up! Stamp and black embossing powder; Versafine black ink; Signo white gel pen; unknown camera chipboard stickers, brads, and ribbon from an old Apron Strings STBB kit.

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Inconceivably cute

2011 was the year my kids fell in love with the Princess Bride movie. It was a bit hard to find a Man-in-Black costume, but this Zorro one did the trick. At a face-painting booth, he even got "facial hair" like Cary Elwes.

Echo Park Petticoats & Pinstripes collection papers and stickers; BasicGrey fabric flower; American Crafts Thickers and card stock; Simon Says Stamp jewels.

Echo Park Petticoats & Pinstripes collection papers and stickers; American Crafts alphabet Thickers and Amy Tangerine word Thickers; unknown card stock.

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Super Friends

It's been a while since I worked off a sketch. The layout below is inspired by a sketch posted on the Jillibean Soup blog.

I used Jillibean Alphabet Soup 2 papers, stickers, and other embellishments from the collection, along with my favorite paper from the Pasta Fagioli collection, and alphabet and stickers from Game Day Chili. Other: Wink of Stella glitter pen (on some of the stickers) and unknown black card stock.

The sketch is #295 from Creative Scrappers:

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At the beach

I've been scrapbooking more now that we moved my crafts desk to our bedroom while we renovate the downstairs. While Dada reads aloud to the boys, I work on my pages. Here are some beach photos from 2011.

Robyn's nest papers and rub-ons; Prima and Queen&Co. pearls; American Crafts card stock.

Fancy Pants Making Waves collection papers and ephemera; Robyn's nest colored drops; Stampin' Up! and Ranger alphabet stamps.

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Kindergarten

Kindergarten feels like a long time ago as the older one just moved into double digits...

October Afternoon Schoolhouse papers; Stampin' Up! markers; Simon Says Stamp sequins; unknown card stock.

Simple Stories Elementary paper, transparency, and stickers; Kaisercraft wood butterflies; Stampin' Up wood leaves, markers, card stock, and stamp; Wink of Stella glitter pen.

Jillibean Alphabet Soup II paper and stickers; Stampin' Up alphabet stamp and markers; Basic Grey rub-ons; unknown textured card stock and sequins.

By the way, this school project was the first time my Cricut was used. The second was this wreath. Most of the times I drag it out of the box are for school projects, though... At least the kids are glad I have it.

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Summer fun

Catching up on posting the scrapbook layouts I made this year. These are the last summer pages of 2011. Not even close to catching up to recent photos...

Jillibean Chicken Dumpling Soup papers, stickers, and pin; American Crafts card stock and Thickers; Ranger Texture Paste and Glossy Accents; Tim Holtz stencil.

American Crafts Shoreline papers, stickers, and card stock; October Afternoon Treasure Mao stickers; Viva Decor paper pen; unknown glitter word title.

Doodlebug Boys Only paper; Core'dinations card stock; Fancy Pants Making Waves ephemera; Stampin' Up! stamp and markers; Ranger Archival ink.


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Birthday with Grammy and Papa

The fact that I turned 40 last year means these photos are almost 5 years old. It's easier to brush off the lag when it's just about reminiscing about cute little babies.

For both layouts, Kaisercraft Nan's Favourite papers from an old Apron Strings STBB kit. Other: American Crafts Thickers and Mayberry embellishments; unknown buttons.

Sassafras Lass alphabet stickers; Pink Paisley flowers; Ranger Glossy Accents; unknown ribbon and brads.

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Cousins

Time flies faster than my earnest intentions to keep this blog up to date.

Here are some layouts from our visit to my cousins' house that same vacation we went to NYC.

 Echo Park A Perfect Summer paper, October Afternoon rub-ons, K&Co. chipboard stickers, Making Memories brads, American Crafts card stock.

Echo Park Playground papers and alphabets; Simon Says Stamp sequins; Ranger Glossy Accents; Wink of Stella glitter pen; unknown card stock.

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At the Museum

Here is another scrapbook page of out trip to NYC in 2011. Every time I feel I'm falling further behind, I tell myself I'll have lots to keep me busy when I retire.

Pebbles Lakeside paper; October Afternoon rub-ons; American Crafts card stock; unknown flowers, brads and tickets.

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NY with Dindo

These pages are from a quick weekend with my brother, while he was living in New York.

Pebbles From Me to You papers; American Crafts Thickers; Jillibean Soup word sticker; Basic Grey alphas; Simon Says Stamp jewels; Bela Blvd designer tape; Stampin' Up! washi tape and velum; unknown tag and ribbon.

October Afternoon Sidewalk papers, journal cards, buttons, rubber embellishments, twine, alphabet stickers and mini-alphas. Other: Sassafras large letter stickers and unknown card stock.

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Perks of visiting grandparents

Lots of pages to post, which I hoped to do for National Scrapbook Day last Saturday but the weather was too nice to stay indoors.

Authentique Genuine paper, K&Co. metal art flowers, October Afternoon rub-ons, Core'dinations card stock, and Jillibean Soup alphabet stickers.

American Crafts Shoreline papers, stickers, and card stock;  Eyelet Outlet sailboat brads; October Afternoon large alphas; Lilybee ABC stickers; Bela Blvd designer tape; Stampin' Up! washi tape; unknown sequins.

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Summer fun

I've been scrapbooking to get my mind off other things, but I feel I'm not making much of a cut on the backlog. But these pages do make me happy...

For this layout I used October Afternoon Boarding Pass papers and embellishments from OA Farmhouse flower stack and Sassafras Via Air Mail paper whimsies. I diecut the title with Stampin' Up! Little Letters thinlets. Other: WRMK floss, Bic Marker, and unknown buttons.

Papers for this second layout was from the Little Yellow Bicycle Splash collection. Letter stickers was from Echo Park Playground. Other: Ranger Glossy Accents; unknown buttons and embellishments.


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Light up the Night

Working with pictures of my late father-in-law is heartrending, no matter how many months have passed. For this layout I used papers and stickers from Pebbles' Family Ties collection.

Other: American Crafts glitter Thickers and layered flower; Cosmo Cricket chipboard alphabet; WRMK Sew Easy piercer and floss.

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All sorts of weddings

I meant to post this page for Valentine's Day, but never got around to doing it. Photos are from our celebration of my brother's domestic partnership signing.

From the January 2012 Card Kitchen kit: Jillibean Hearty Barley stickers; Soup Staples papers; Doodlebug buttons; and Maya Road chipboard and pins. Other: Colorbox chalk ink (Dark Brown), Martha Stewart ink, Ranger Glossy Accents, Signo white gel pen, and unknown card stock.

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