"Three's NOT a crowd" August 2019 Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

Hi there lovely scrapbook friends. Today I'm sharing an extra page that I created using the August 2019 Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kitclub. I just love how this kit is jam packed with products that I can create many layouts with it. 

Products used: Some FOTM mini kits combined + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Scallop border punch (EK Success); Circle die (My Favorite things); Purple ink pad (Lawn Fawn); Letter stickers (Hambly and Simple Stories); Black pen (American crafts)

Notes:

Since this is my ‘extra page’ this month, I was working with just a handful of papers leftover from other projects. I even had to place my bottom photo strategically in the spot where you see it now so you would not know that the orange dot paper wasn’t a full 12” piece. I created some circles with paper to house my title and journaling. I specifically chose one with lines so it would be easy for me to handwrite my journaling. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Till next time,
Grace

"Happy Trails" August 2019 Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

Hi guys. Just a heads up, this will be the first of two posts from me today. It's a busy day of sharing today :)

Speaking of sharing, I'd like to reveal my "recipe" layout for this month's Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kitclub. I love the colors in this collection and this page came together pretty easily. 

Products used: Simple Stories “Happy Trails” + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Red Twine (American Crafts); Banner Punch (EK Success); Brown ink pad (Stampendous); Hole punch (Crop-a-dile)

Notes:

These papers were beautiful and I wanted to showcase all of the designs. And to do that, I punched them out with my banner shape and created a few clusters with the banners. Two were your normal banner while one cluster has some banner flags. 

And here's the video to go with this layout:

And some more close ups...

Make sure to check out The ScrapRoom kit club for more details about this kit.

Till next time,
Grace

"Precious Moments" August 2019 Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

Hi guys. I love color and I love it even more if I can incorporate a lot of them onto a layout. This page is an example of that. I just love the banner paper from the latest Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kitclub.

Products used: Pinkfresh “Just a little lovely” + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: None

Notes:

When I saw this mini collection I was immediately drawn to the paper with banners that had dripping color going down to the rest of the page. I wanted that block but I also wanted more color into my background. So I trimmed just that part of the paper and added it to a white cardstock. At first I thought I would use it vertically but then after adding my photos, I realized that I would be covering most of the words if I did it on its side. So I flipped it 90 degrees and made the banner go on the top instead. 

Here's the process video with this layout:

As well as some close ups...

Thank you for stopping by.

Till next time,
Grace

"Smile, You Are Awesome" August 2019 Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

Hi guys and welcome to another share from this month's Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kitclub. The Echo Park, Team Girl collection was super cute and in this page I was able to layer the photos and die cuts to document my girl's first cross country season. 

Products used: Echo Park “Team Girl” + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Border punch (EK Success); letter stickers (Studio Calico); Circle punch (EK Success); Hole punch (Crop-a-dile)

Notes:

This collection has some fun graphics in it but combining them together was a bit of a challenge. I didn’t have enough “simple” designed papers to go in between the more graphic papers. So to combat that, I used papers that had the least amount of bold design and matted my photos with that, then I placed the pink paper in between the matt and the background text pattern paper, just so that there’s room to breathe in between layers. I added a 3x4 piece of paper and added the punched circle accents to create my own “handmade” paper. 

When I saw the “smile” banner pieces, I knew that I wanted to use it and so it was the inspiration for the rest of the title. I also added some more die cuts and placed them in specific spots to either cover parts of the photo that I didn’t want showing or fill in some empty space in my journaling block. 

Here's the process video for this page....

As well as some close up pictures...

What kind of 'girl' page would you make using this collection?

Till next time,
Grace

"Totally Awesome" August 2019 Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

Hi there my dear friends. I can't believe we are already in August. Just a few more months and 2019 will be over. Speaking of August, have you seen the latest Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kitclub? It has some super fun collections included in it. This page that I'm about to share was also created for this month's Freak Fast Friday challenge...

Products used: Echo Park “Team Boy” + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Ink pad (Brown, Stampendous); Circle die (My Favorite Things); Vellum (Worldwin papers)

Notes:

This is my page for this month’s Freaky Fast Friday challenge. I have to say that the required paper cuts were a bit harder for me to work with. There were just so many of them in different configurations that I had a hard time narrowing down the design of my page. Thankfully after moving things around, I was able to find one that I was happy with. 

One of the specific paper cut was a 6x6 paper. Instead of using the whole sheet, I cut out some circles fro it instead. Not sure if that’s breaking the challenge “rule” but you know me, I like to break scrappy rules once in a while. 

Since the background is busy, I matted my photos with vellum so that there’s a little bit of a spot that separates the background from my photos. 

Here's the process video for this page...

Along with some close up pictures....

Make sure to check out the website to see what other challenges TSR is offering this month.

Have a great day.

Till next time,
Grace

"Wonderful Masons" May Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

Hello everyone. We are into a new month so that means, there are some shares using this month's Flavors of the month kit from The ScrapRoom kit club. This one uses this month's sketch. 

Products used: Photoplay “Best Mom Ever” + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Date stamp (Studio Calico); Ink (Distress mini ink pad, Hybrid Ink My Favorite Things); Corner rounder punch (EK Success); Chipboard letters (Thickers, American Crafts); White Cardstock

Notes:

This page was based off of this month’s sketch. I turned the sketch on its side to accommodate my vertical photos. I also used 4 smaller 3x4 pics instead of the 4x6 sized ones in the sketch. I deviated the placement of the tabs to accommodate my page better plus added another one to create a visual triangle with them.

The collection is clearly for mothers, however, I didn’t have any printed pictures that fit the bill plus when I saw the colors of my son’s jacket and his friend’s red pants, I knew they would work well with the colors of the papers so I decided to scrap them instead.

I love how the M that is fashioned to look like a superhero M also worked well with these two guys which happens to be both named Mason.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a great day.

Till next time,
Grace

"Let's Wander" April Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

Before we move on to the next month, let me share with you one last project that I created with my April Flavors of the Month kit from The ScrapRoom kit club....

Products used: Some FOTM mini kits combined + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Date stamp (Studio Calico); Ink (Distress mini ink pad); Typewriter; White Cardstock; Black Pen (American Crafts); Circle stencil

Notes:

This is my “extra” project for the month. Since I had used up most of the papers from the mini kits, I decided to dive into the embellishment kit to find products that could spark some idea for my page. I was so excited when I found the pack of travel ephemera from Pinkfresh. I used them to go around my photos. I love how the circle shape caused movement in my page and the movement reminds me of traveling.

I wanted to ground my page but since I didn’t have full sheets of papers anymore, I decided to make a frame on the inside edge of my cardstock with the striped pattern paper.

The ephemera pieces had a lot of words already on them so I opted to just use one of them as the official title of this page. When I looked at the page, the word “W” was standing out so I went with that as my title.

and here are some close ups.... 

 Make sure to check out The ScrapRoom kit club here.

Till next time,
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

"Gather The Ones You Love" April Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

Hi friends. Today I'm sharing another page with you. In this one, I used the latest Freak Fast Friday challenge formula from The ScrapRoom kit club...

Products used: Carta Bella Flower Market + Embellishment kit

Stash items used: Date stamp (Studio Calico); Ink (Hybrid Ink, My Favorite Things); White Cardstock, Typewriter; Ink (Distress Mini Ink Pad); Large circle cutter (Creative Memories); Tiny letter stickers (Basic Grey)

Notes:

This is my page for the latest Freaky Fast Friday challenge. I have to say, I had a hard time at first with the specific papers that I was to use, especially since I had 4 3x5 photos to use. I initially wanted to use the circle in the center but with the amount of photos that I had, I would end up covering the circle. So to remedy that, I decided to break up the circles and place the majority of it on the bottom left and then the sliver that I cut out went on the top of my photo block. I loved how it turned out, especially since the larger circle created the perfect spot for my title and journaling.

Speaking of titles, I got the idea for it from one of the stickers in this collection.

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

and some more close ups....

If you are into challenges, make sure to check out ones offered by The ScrapRoom kit club. It's open to everyone, even if you don't subscribe to the kit.

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

"Crossing Over" April Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom kit club

Hello my dear friends. Thank you for stopping by. Today I'm sharing a layout that I created with the latest Flavors of the month kit from The ScrapRoom kit club....

Products used: Photoplay Free Bird + Embellishment Kit

Stash items used: Date stamp (Studio Calico); Ink (Hybrid Ink, My Favorite Things); Border punch (American Crafts); Typewriter; White cardstock; Letter stickers (American Crafts, My Little Shoebox)

Notes:

I love the subdued designs of the B side of the papers in this collection. They were the perfect backdrop for my high contrasted photos. I cut the doily in half and placed them in two different spots of my layout to create balance. Since there was a spot on the top doily that would show where I cut the piece, I covered that up with a diamond shape die cut and then added some embellishment on it. By doing this, no one would know that the doily behind was not a full sheet. 

Here's the process video for this page....

and here are some more close ups...

 Thank you for stopping by.

Have a great rest of the day.

Till next time,
Grace