"Love Spring Break" September 2019 Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

Hi there my dear crafty friends. Can you believe the page below was made with scraps? Yes! And it's all from the September 2019 Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club. I love how this kit is always packed with so many products that I can create at least 5 pages and 1 card set or altered item from it. 

Products used: Some FOTM mini kits combined + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Date stamp (Studio Calico); Ink (Hybrid Ink My Favorite Things); Border punch (EK Success); White Cardstock

Notes:

This is my “extra layout” for this month. I love how, despite the mini kits being from different companies and with differing themes, they somehow still blend really well together. This layout is an example of that. There’s a little bit from the four collection but they didn’t clash with each other. The bonus, this page is a spring themed page and yet I was still able to use some papers that have a ‘fall” theme to them. 

And here are some close ups....

Wanna learn more about this kit? Make sure to check out the website here.

Till next time,
Grace

"Explore" September 2019 Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

Happy mid month friends. How's your September been? Hope it's going well. Today I'm sharing another layout created with the September 2019 Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club. It is also my page with a recipe for the subscribers of the kit club. If you wanna learn more about the kit club and what you can get every month, make sure to check out the website here. 

Products used: American Crafts Shimelle “Field Trip”

Stash items used: Date stamp (Studio Calico); Ink (Hybrid Ink My Favorite Things); Vellum (Worldwin Cardstock); Corner rounder (EK Success)

Notes:

This is my recipe layout for this month. I would always lay down my photos first and then add the papers all around it. This allows me to maximize the products that I have, especially the 3 pattern papers that come in each mini kit. 

I love how the astronaut and space themed die cuts matched really well with the air and space museum photos that I have. 

Here's the video on how I created the page....

And here's some close ups....

Thanks for stopping by.

Till next time,
Grace

"Becoming the MAN!" July 2019 Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

Hi there crafty friends. Today I'm sharing another layout with the newest Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kitclub. I love the colors of this collection. It has a masculine feel but in a softer tone. 

 Products used: Pink Paislee “Indigo & Ivy” + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Silhouette Cameo die cut machine; Scallop border (EK Success); Distress ink pad

Notes:

I loved how this collection had that soft but masculine touch to it. It was the perfect set of products to use for this page about my oldest son learning to shave for the very first time.

The title words were cut out from the Cameo machine and because the colors were pretty light, it was getting lost in the background. To make that stand out a little bit more, I rubbed some distress ink onto the background pattern paper before adhering the letters.

And here's the video that goes along with this page...

And some more close ups... 

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you all have a crafty day.

Till next time,
Grace

"Pioneer's Museum Memories" July 2019 Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

Happy Independence Day to my American friends. What's your plans for the day? Does it include some firewords and BBQ? That's the agenda around here. And don't forget to take pictures. Once you've preserved those precious memories through photos, print them out and use the Bella Blvd "Firewords and Freedome" collection to scrapbook it. This is one of the mini collections from the latest Flavors of the month kit from The ScrapRoom kit club. It's the perfect grouping of photos for any projects that have a patriotic theme.

Products used: Bella Blvd. “Fireworks & Freedom” + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Silhouette Cameo die cut machine; White cardstock (Bazzill); Vellum;

Notes:

In this particular event, I had printed a lot more photos that I could fit into the double page spread. And I even had to get rid some of them because I just couldn’t fit them all. But seeing, the final result, I like how I was able to include many photos plus had enough room for a title block, journaling spot and decorations here and there. I especially adored the die cuts in this collection. They are so cute.

And here's the video for this one...

And some more close ups... 

 Thank you for stopping by and I hope you all have a great 4th of July day.

Till next time,
Grace

"Choose Happiness" (June Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club)

Hi there friends. Today I'm sharing another layout using this month's Flavors of the Month kit from The ScrapRoom kit club. This one is a double page layout and I just love how these papers from Bella Blvd is so striking against the blue background. Do you have a favorite color combo? I'm starting to really dig this yellow, blue and green one. 

Products used: Bella Blvd. “Let’s Go on an Adventure” + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Date stamp (Studio Calico); Ink (Distress mini ink pad, Hybrid Ink My Favorite Things); White cardstock for photo mat.

Notes:

This page was created for the recipe assignment for this month. I really liked the colors of the paper and how they stand out against the blue cardstock background. I did a “mirror” type design on this page and I love how it turned out. I did mat my photos with white cardstock to make them stand out better against the pattern paper background. I added notches to paper strips that I placed on the page to break up the straight lines of the rest of the page. I strategically added the foam arrows in certain areas making the point of the arrow lead to my photos and story. 

Here's the process video that goes with this page...

Here are also some close ups....

Thank you for stopping by.

Till next time,
Grace

"Dream Come True" (June Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club)

I can't believe these photos were taken almost a year ago. It was definitely a dream come true now that I've graduated and got my degree. Have you had a dream that you've worked so hard for, that you have accomplished recently? 

This page was created with the latest Flavors of the Month kit from The ScrapRoom kit club.

Products used: Pink Paislee “Horizon” + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Date stamp (Studio Calico); Ink (Hybrid Ink My Favorite Things); Butterfly punch (Martha Steward); Rhinestones (Doodlebug Design Inc.); Pen (American Crafts); Tiny alpha stickers (My Mind’s Eye)

Notes:

I had fun with this page. The inspiration for the butterflies came from the sunburst/rainbow pattern paper. I was able to use all the colors by punching out the butterfly shape from each sunburst. I finished each butterfly with a rhinestone to have a more finished look. 

The “T” design is not my go-to design but I really liked how this turned out so I might do that again soon. The 3x4 horizontal photos fit perfectly across my page and I placed them in sequential order so you can follow my walk to accept my diploma from start to finish. 

This is the process video to go with this layout....

And here are some more close ups....

Thank you for stopping by.

Till next time,
Grace

"Sparkle and Shine" May Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

Hello friends. Today I'm sharing another layouts using the latest Flavors of the Month kit from The ScrapRoom kit club. This one is my recipe assignment layout so if you are a subscriber, you will get a word file with how to recreate this layout including cutting instructions. 

Products used: Jillibean Soup Spoonful of Soul + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Date stamp (Studio Calico); Ink (Distress mini ink pad, Hybrid Ink My Favorite Things); Chipboard letters (Thickers, American Crafts); Scallop border punch (Fiskars); Carribean blue cardstock (DCWV); Twine (Yellow, American Crafts)

Notes:

The first thing that drew me to this collection was the paper with flowers. And then I saw some of the same floral design into the die cut sample that I got. This made me decide to handcut the flowers in the paper and create a bed or row of flowers on the bottom of my double page layout. Cutting the papers in varying strips also allowed me to maximize the 3 pieces of paper within this mini kit. My page still feels full of pattern even though I only had to work with not much pattern papers. This just shows you that you can create a well balanced and eye catching double page layout with any of the mini kits within the Flavors of the Month kit. 

Thank you for stopping by.

Till next time,
Grace

"Fabulous Hike" May Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

What's your favorite Spring activity? Mine would have to be being outdoors, especially hiking with the family. It's not so hot yet, but not cold either. Plus the foliage is starting to bloom so that's always fun to discover. This page shows one of our previous hikes and it is made with the latest Flavors of the Month kit from The ScrapRoom kit club. 

Products used: Simple Stories Oh Happy Day! + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Date stamp (Studio Calico); Ink (Distress mini ink pad, Hybrid Ink My Favorite Things); Chipboard letters (Thickers, American Crafts) 

Notes:

With this page, I really wanted to show off the beautiful papers in this collection. So to get all of the designs without taking away from my photos, I decided to make a grid of them on the sides of my page. I loved how it turned out. I felt like the papers surrounded my photos.

I also liked how the little die cuts and stickers made it easy for me to add some other designs, especially phrases and words, without introducing any new colors. 

Thank you for stopping by.

Till next time,
Grace

"Lovely Day" May Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

I've always been a fan of double page layouts. I love seeing them and I love making them. But I also know that sometimes I gravitate towards the same design over and over again. That's why the next layout is very different for me. Do you like it? It's made from one of the mini kits from the latest Flavors of the month kit from The ScrapRoom kit club. 

Products used: American Crafts/Shimelle Sparkle City + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Date stamp (Studio Calico); Ink (Distress mini ink pad, Hybrid Ink My Favorite Things)

Notes:

The design for this layout really started off with the paper that had the slanted or diagonal “wonderful” printed on it. I wanted to incorporate it but I also didn’t want to ruin the placement of the text so I cut it slanted too. This also allowed me to spread it on my two page layout. I filled the rest with pattern paper and the photos so it won’t look too plain.

The camera paper seemed busy enough for me that I didn’t want to incorporate anything more that would distract it. Unfortunately, I also needed it to be more dimensional so it would have a little bit more interest. To fix my problem, I added the silver/foil foam dots in the word thickers sheet to some of the cameras. It was just the right amount of dimension to make them more interesting.

Since the photos are of our little field trip to the truck yard, I decided to add the truck sticker but it had some images on the trailer that didn’t quite mesh with my theme, so I just cut it out and used just the truck image.

Till next time my crafty friends,
Grace

"Capturing the Colorful" April Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

I can't believe we are in the middle of April. Time sure flies fast. Which is another reason why I'm grateful for this hobby of mine. It helps me document those moments that I do not want to forget. Just like this special trip to Yellowstone with my family last year. I used the latest Flavors of the Month kit from The ScrapRoom kit club to make it. 

Products used: Vicki Boutin Kaleidiscope + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Date stamp (Studio Calico); Ink (Distress mini ink pad, Hybrid Ink My Favorite Things); Black pen (American Crafts); Tiny letter stickers (My Mind’s Eye)

Notes:

This paper collection was tough for me because of the darker shades of the colors. I’m not used t that. But I also liked that the ephemera that went with it enabled me to create  a balance between light and dark colored products.

The stickers were very fun to use as well. There were so much in the two sheets that I got that I couldn’t even use all of them here even if I wanted to.

And here's the process video for this page...

and the close ups....

 Thank you for stopping by.

Till next time,
Grace

"Seeing The Sights" April Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

After seeing the papers from this specific collection from Pink Fresh Studio that is part of the latest Flavors of the Month kit from The ScrapRoom kit club, I feel the need to travel somewhere soon. 

Products used: Pinkfresh Out & About + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Date stamp (Studio Calico); Ink (Distress mini ink pad, Hybrid ink My favorite Things); Typewriter; White cardstock; Nuvo drops

Notes:

When I saw this collection, the first thing that drew me into it were the papers that had circles and also the one with travel icons. I knew I wanted to use both but was afraid to cut them up. So I decided to create a double page layout so I can showcase both papers but still have room for my photos and stories.

My go to design would be to spread the photos horizontally on my page, but I figured I needed to change things up a bit so my pages won’t all look the same. In this one, I made the photos go vertical and my papers were arranged the same. I tied them together by adding the tags that went with this mini kit.

The paper with icons also had some colorful lines on it so I used that as my “journaling” block. It  was perfect because the lines were already there.

Here's the video of the making of this page from start to finish... 

and here are some more close ups....

 So does this page make you want to go somewhere, or explore a place you've never been to?

Till next time,
Grace

"Let's Go" (The ScrapRoom Flavor of the Month kit, March 2019)

I love to travel. I love it even more when I get to scrapbook my travel photos. It brings me back to that wonderful moment. The problem is I can't just scrapbook one photo. I need more. And the more, the better. But the problem is how we can incorporate products and fun stuff with a page with lots of of photos. Hopefully this page that I created using the latest Flavors of the Month kit from The ScrapRoom kit club will give you some inspiration. 

Products used: Crate Paper- Maggie Holmes Sunny Days + Embellishment Add-on kit

Stash items used: Date stamp (Studio Calico); Ink (Distress mini ink pad)

Notes:

This is my page for the recipe assignment this month. I had a lot of photos to document for this particular page. However, despite that, I still had a lot of room to decorate the layout. I used a grid design and designated the open spaces (the ones without photos) as the place to house my papers and embellishments. I love how layering on top of each other can provide color and flair to the page but still leaving plenty of room for the meat of the page (photos, title, journaling).

Here's the process video for this page:

And here are some more close ups...

 Do you like pages with lots of photos or just one?

Make sure you check out The ScrapRoom kit club website for more information.

Till next time,
Grace