Exhausted and Catching Flies layout

Having a "spring break" from school is really good for my crafty self. I love having time to get some pages done. This layout is about a funny photo I captured of the older kids a few years back right after we toured Carlsbad caverns. The page was inspired by the sketch here.

The sketch had a bold pattern on the back but I used a negative cut instead and filled the back open space with pattern papers. I liked how with this technique, I was able to use up some 6x6 papers.

I had wanted to use that cut out ampersand on this layout because it matched with some of the other greens in the layout but I couldn't figure out a title that can include it. I showed the layout to my husband and he was the one that gave me the title. Funny stuff!

I added some cloud stickers on the top and enamel dots as well.

I layered a bunch papers of stickers around the page to make it stand out against the busy background. It also helped create a frame around it.

Thanks again for stopping by and come back next week for another layout share.

Till next time,
Grace

You are my Sunshine layout

I'm back with another layout share. Today I was inspired by the following sketch  found here.

and here's my take on the sketch....

I wanted to use three 3x4 photos instead of a single 4x6 so I had to get rid of some of the elements in the sketch, but I stayed true to the basic design.

I used my "bolero" kit for this layout and so you can see how bright and cheery the scrapbook page turned out to be. This is my nephew when they visited a few years ago.

I used some doily cuts from my cameo as my circle accents and placed them in three different places on my page.

I also used some paint to add those dots.  They are like small enamel dots.

I used up some small line of orange gems to add texture to my sun rays

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope this share inspired you today.

Till next time,
Grace

Inspired by Stamping and Worldwin Papers BLOG HOP

Hi there crafty friends and thank you for joining us in this Holiday blog hop. Inspired By Stamping and Worldwin Papers has teamed up to offer you over 15 inspiring Christmas projects to jump start your holiday season.  We hope that you’ll find just the right inspiration for your next Christmas themed project.

Christmas season is all about gift giving, and this hop is no exception. We have planned a very sweet giveaway for a lucky winner. To be eligible for the giveaway, please visit each blog in the list, grabbing the “letter” code as you go. Once you’ve landed on our last blog, which is the Inspired by Stamping blog, you will leave a comment with the secret phrase created by putting together all of those letters that you collected from each blog. Winners of the giveaway will be announced on October 23^rd on both the Worldwin Papers and Inspired by Stamping blogs.

The designers have worked hard to produce all of these fantastic creations, and we would like to invite you to leave some comments on their individual blogs as well.

So what are you waiting for…let the hopping begin!

*If this is your first stop on the "hop train" please hop on over to Worldwin papers blog where it all starts :)

Dear Santa Layout

For my layout, I layered some WorldWin cardstocks and even added an envelope to tuck in my son's actual letter to Santa. I then used some Inspired by Stamping stamps to add some details and designs to my page.

Supplies Used:

Cardstocks- Original Colormates®Deep Racy Raspberry,Medium Berry Red,Dark Spring Green; Kromekote®Brushed, Silver Foil Mirror Finish; Worldwin® Cardstock Packs, Kraft and Ivory

Envelope - A7 Gold, Worldwin Papers

Stamps- Holiday Sentiments, Holiday Washi Tape, Holiday Tags, Build a Snowman- Inspired by Stamping

Others: Border punch, Twine, Photo Corners, Stamp ink pads, Pen and Adhesives.

And the code from this blog is.....O

Now hop on over to Irit's blog to get the next code- http://iritshalom.blogspot.com.au/

Thanks for hopping along with us and I hope you have a fantastic day.

Till next time,
Grace