Scrapmania

 

Emily and I went with a group of ladies to Scrapmania last week.  The house we stayed at  was cute and had this small work area.  We were just waiting for everyone else to arrive.    

 

We went out to lunch at a pub nearby the weather was amazing the entire time we were in Iowa. 

 

All the ladies shopped at the Scrapmania store as you can see.  We are all claiming the little receipt(that's actually Emily's).  But no one will claim that long one.   The store was amazing and overwhelming we went twice as Em and I only made it thru 1/2 the store before I couldn't think anymore.  It's huge and they have almost everything.  Totally amazing.

 

We had a great time and it is a short trip for us only a few hours.  Looking forward to our next retreat in November. 

Happy Summer!

Virtual Crop - iNSD Crop - Sunday Recap

 

 My Grandparents Farmhouse and Simple Stories. 

 

 

 Abbi back in Dance Ms. Judy was so pleased to have the sisters back together.

Freehand cut large title then outlined.  Used Doddle Bug scraps

 

 My Garden used wooden tags to document.

 

 

 

 Scraps put together in a crazy quilt style.  My Brother is in the photo.

All layouts are challenges from the iNSD Crop with Victoria Marie and her weekend crop.  We had a great time cropping Virtual and got lots of pages done this entire weekend.

 

 

 

Virtual Crop - iNSD Crop - Saturday Recap

 

 So back at it today.  The first 2 layouts use the same sketch just a bit different since the photos were going in different directions.  The Easter layout uses Doodlebug papers a little journaling card with a bunny some old velvet stickers  and vintage doodlebug dies by Provo Craft which I cut out of white and colored with markers.  The girls were not that impressed with my Tie Dye egg coloring kit but they still let me take pictures and they liked the glitter at the end.

  

For the Tiger King Layout uses mostly Studio Calico papers and Thickers.  I die cut the stars with a Lawn Fawn puffy star die.  Emily had to do her interpretation of the Tiger King thus the pictures.  Vienna was an unwitting participant.  I'm not sure she knew she was supposed to be a tiger?

 

 OLD SUPPLIES you say?  I dug around in my stash and found this Junkitz Birthday paper.  I'm not really sure how old it is but over 10 years.  Then don't forget the KI & Doodlebug enamal pieces probably older?  Stamps by Kerry Bradford for the journaling block and Thickers for the title.

 

 

 This was a stuff challenge I think I got everything on there in a really compact way.  The background layout was a base page I made a couple of months back using scraps. 

 

 

 Last one for Saturday is this really old picture of my Grandma Inie and I at the beach in Florida.  I used an alphabet stencil to create the title and some curved stencils to do the journaling.  Found some old flourish Prima rhinestones that add to the water effect.  The hearts are Heidi Swapp.

 

I've loved every challenge so far.  Victoria Marie does a wonderful job with challenges.  I'll be back tomorrow to add some more.  I've got 7 done already! YAY

 

 

 

Virtual Crop - iNSD Crop - Friday Recap

 

 It's time for another Virtual Crop by Victoria Marie.  It's also International Scrapbook Day on Saturday so there are tons of events going on all over the Web and at Local Stores and OH MY.   I'm excited I've set aside time this weekend.  I've planned all of my layouts for every challenge.  I've got snacks and a menu that I can handle for the Fam without too much trouble.  I'm ready to get going.

For the first layout we had to do one about ourselves.   EEEEP 5 things about me?  I was excited I just got some new listing stamps in my most recent Layle By Mail order.  So of course I reached for what was new.  The clip and the bullet points are in my new cool stamp set. 

 

 

 

 Next up is little Gracie.  She is really the sweetest/saddest dog.  Always with this look plus her super satin coat.  I used an entire package of doggie paper clips on this layout.  I stitched each one on with gold thread(UGHHH slippery stuff).   The boxes around them are rub ons because I'm going to make a dent in those this year.  Doodlebug alphas complete this layout.   

 

 

 

 

Virtual Crop - Mixed Media Madness - Friday/Saturday/Sunday Recap 6 Layouts

 

 Once again doing the Victoria Maria virtual crop Mixed Media Madness.  I love these even though this the weekend it was held this month there were other things going on and I had to leave the house a couple of times for events.  This of course made it so I got less completed during the crop but 6 layouts is still not to shabby.  

 

My first layout above is of my Grandmother, my Mom, Aunt and Uncle.  I love this photo and the mixed media on this one is Distress Oxide Ink with a lace stencil to create the floral background.  The paper and die cuts are Pretty Little Studios Miss Sadie Rose from my March Scraproom kit.  and I used an old border die as the border strip.  Love how this turned out.

 

 This Valentine layout is of the gifts for my family for Valentines this year.  A friend of mine makes these beautiful cookies(and their yummy).  I was so excited to give them to everyone.  Cookies are always a hit.  The challenge was watercolor.  I cheated I have a watercolor paper pad and used that since the colors were ideal.

 

Emily with her first set of mouse ears she was really little.  Lots of stamping on this one which was the challenge the background is all stamped with Echo Park Stamps the cameras are also stamped and Magic Starts Here as well.  The title I created on the Silhouette along with the Mini heads and bows.  Paper is by Basic Grey(I use it sometimes when I'm not saving it).  

 

 

 Longdogs, always together.  Much to Vienna's dismay I think sometimes.  I altered the chipboard title and the heart strips are cut from watercolor paper I painted.  Paper MME, vellum hearts are Studio Calico.

 

 

 I don't do a lot of masculine pages but I was excited to get to use Simple Stories Bro. & Co. from a Scraproom kit last summer.  The background is done with a Memory Box stencil and embossing paste.  Some little letters from Jenni Bowlin and a tag and some stickers from my stash.

 

 Lastly for this crop I did a layout of some birthday pictures of my brother.  I used Doodlebug paper and embellishments.  Stenciled the dots background with Distress Oxide ink and cut the title with my Silhouette.  Some of the 70's and 80's pictures I have are damaged by light but they are all that I have so they will all be documented eventually.

I know I didn't get a lot done this crop and Victoria Marie gives you a couple of weeks after to complete them.  I just find I'm so much more motivated during the crop weekend.  After it's over I tend to move on to different projects.  Maybe I'll come back and finish something half done but that's about it.  Still I think 6 layouts on a weekend I had other things going on is Awesome!    And it's always fun!

Hope someone is inspired by this.  Thanks for stopping by

Virtual Crop Weekend - The Scraperbowl - Sunday Pages

Today I didn't get as much done as yesterday but still better than nothing.   The first layout is of Emily at the Strawberry patch when she was little I think she ate more than she picked of course.  I created the title with the Silhouette and some red paper with black dots and strawberry seeds.  The strawberry paper is Imaginiece it's an older line.  I did find a wood veneer strawberry which was really exciting.

For the this layout I used American Crafts papers and some various dies to create this layout.  The bunnies and carrots are Spellbinders, the swing is memory box, the suns are IO and the title is Scrapbook.com.  The pictures are of the kids and their cousin playing in the back yard on one of  the first nice days we had. 

So that's 7 layouts complete this weekend.  Not too bad usually one of Victoria Marie's crops offer you challenges for up to 9 or 10 layouts/projects.  Sometimes I get them all done sometimes I get a few done it just depends on what else is  going on, on a daily basis.  The only bad part of cropping at home is that I still have to cook and take care of other things while I'm cropping.  But it's still so productive.  At a crop I would be talking and shopping and getting about the same amount of pages complete so I'm happy.

Hope you had a great weekend.  I can't wait for the next crop weekend.

Virtual Crop Weekend -The Scraperbowl - Friday Let the Fun Begin

 

YAY cropping along with a friend and Victoria Marie in the Scrapper Bowl Virtual Crop.  I love Victoria Marie's crops each month.   They are super organized inspiring and laid out so I am able to plan and get lots done during them.  

 

Tonight's challenge was to use something we haven't or don't really know how to use.  I chose to finally get out and use my Silhouette Foil Quill pens.  You know I had to have them when they first came out, ummmmm in 2019... (insert guilty look) And there they sat in my craft room collecting dust because I was intimidated by them.  Anyhoo go them out figured out how to use them and created this layout.  The We Wish You A Merry Christmas tree and the presents are all created using the foil quill and gold foil.  I do like how they turned out and I only had to do the tree twice mostly because of placement on my paper.  I am grateful for these challenges if it was left up to me I would probably never have used the foil quill which is much easier than I made it out to be in my mind!  10 points Victoria Marie.

The patterned paper is My Minds Eye Christmas on Market Street and the picture is of the girls at my in-laws before my MIL's tree turned into a Cubs tree.  I added some gold dots and journaling which still needs a date I meant to look that up?

I will post my completed layouts tomorrow and Sunday.   Can't wait to spend the next 2 days cropping.

Scrappy Sunday - Victoria Marie Online Crop It's Fall Y'all - Sunday Challenge 3 & 4

 I'm back these are the last 2 layouts out of 9 which is pretty darn good for a weekend for me to complete.  The layout above was Bobbin For Stash we had to use older products and other items put forth in the challenge.  This one turned out sweet.   Older products aren't really a challenge for me since I mostly have and use older products.  But  that's okay I used another scrap paper kit for this one some Die cuts and an American Crafts Thicker title.  The picture is oh so sweet of Abbi and Brie both so timid but adorable.

This challenge was to shape it up I chose this shape as I had these Spellbinder dies in my stash.   I used yet another scrap paper kit with a lot of October Afternoon as well as one piece to layer the layout onto.  These photos are of Gracie doing her thing being WEIRD she always is...  The title was cut with the Silhouette.

 

That's it I had a great time and felt like I got a ton done at the Victoria Marie Virtual Crop. It was very organized and it was really chill.  Which I always think fosters creativity.  I had a great time and I'm looking forward to the October Virtual Crop.

 

Hope all is well with everyone.  Thank you so much for stopping by again.

Scrappy Sunday - Victoria Marie Online Crop It's Fall Y'all - Sunday Challenge 1 & 2

 

More layouts from the Victoria Marie Online Crop for September.  The above layout was a fall page with non traditional fall colors.  I had a page kit made up with older scraps like Junkitz and Scenic Route along with some bits of card stock that matched.  I am thrilled with how this turned out.  I cut the title out of white then distressed it to look like roasted marshmallows.    

 This challenge was the sketch challenge so self explanatory.   I know I'm still doing baby, toddler, grade school, and high school pictures for these 2 but they are almost completely grown.  It was fun to do really current pictures like from only a few weeks ago.  The paper is from Hobby Lobby but perfect for this event. 

 

Thanks for taking a look I have one more set of layouts to share so tomorrow.