Scraptastic - May Kit

I am sharing a layout I made with the Scraptastic May Kit - Destination Unknown. I challenged myself to make a page with just the kit. Let me tell you - I really struggled with this! I did use some punches and it probably would have helped if I would have used my Silhouette cameo...especially for the title - but I didn't. I ended up cheating a little and using some extra thread for the "baby" in my title. This is mainly because I messed it up the first time and had to cover it with the tag...lesson learned - do not try stitching for the first time on an almost complete layout :) I also had to add the paper at the bottom with the journaling as I smeared the original journaling...

Anyways, here is my page with some close ups:

Basically, I have learned that for me that limiting myself to just the kit can actually take me longer than adding in my stash as I need it. I know a lot of people do better working with limited supplies..but it actually was more time consuming for me and a little more frustrating!  I haven't picked the kit back up yet - probably b/c this one was such a struggle, but I hope to use it more soon AND use my stash with it :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Megan

Scrap Our Stash Challenge #4

I am sharing a layout I made for the Scrap Our Stash Challenge #4. The requirements were that the layout be about a male and that you use at least 5 brads. I made a layout about my son Max and used 6 brads that I put in the middle of the wheels on the bicycle stamp.

HERE is a link to my project at Two Peas, which shows the majority of the supplies I used. Here are few other items:

- Studio G Stamp Set - Enjoy the Ride (purchased at Michael's - You can see a picture of it on THIS blog post.)

- Studio Calico Chevron Background Stamp from Five & Dime

- Scraptastic Everyday is Like Sunday stamp set

- Basic Grey Serendipity & Shine On Flag 

- Small tags purchased from Studio Calico

- Papertrey ink Journal Tab Die

- Kikkerland Arrow Clip

- Large Red Paper Clip

Thanks for stopping by!

Megan

Project Life - Week 10 2013

I am sharing Week 10 of my Project Life today. This was a fairly normal and uneventful week so mainly just captured the everyday.

Full Spread

Left Side

Right Side

HERE is a link to my project at Two Peas, which has most of the products I used. Here are a few more that are not carried at Two Peas:

- Studio Calico Planetarium PL Kit

- Skipping5 Puffy Stickers

- Basic Grey Hey Girl Matchbook Alpha

- One Little Bird Stargazer Journaling Cards

- Studio Calico Atlantic Digital Printable #1 MP

- Freckled Fawn Navy Triangle Washi

I am linking up at The Mom Creative.

Thanks for stopping by!

Megan

Layout-My Boys

I am sharing a layout that I made on Mother's Day of my boys and I. I really didn't even think about the fact that it was Mother's Day until after it was done. This is probably one of my favorite layouts - I used a lot of new items that I have been wanting to use - instead of hoard - and I really like how it turned out! I used Maggie Holmes' line for Crate Paper, Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm and Fancy Pant's Trendsetter. These three lines really compliment each other.

Full Layout

I resisted buying the Maggie Holmes' gold thickers for awhile but finally caved and glad I did! I also love the paper I used as a background. I used it on another layout - you can see that here - and think I could use it on a few more....

I cut the "love" with my cameo using POW glitter paper.

I plan to write some journaling and put it in the patterned envelope - I love these envelopes and have quite a few. I am really glad I finally used one on a page!

If you want to see the majority of the products used, you can find my layout HERE at Scrapbook.com. (I normally upload to Two Peas but could not get it to work.)

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a Happy Monday!

Megan

Where I have been....

It has been a rough couple of weeks for me...well, actually the last 2 months have been rough. If you have read my blog some, you may know that my maternal grandmother passed away in mid-April. She came to Nashville for a short time and lived with my parents right before she died. I stayed with her some as she needed someone with her all the time.  About two weeks after she passed away, my father in law had knee replacement surgery and then ended up having a heart attack a few days after the surgery (about 3 years ago, he had bypass surgery where he had 5 bypasses so this obviously greatly concerned us). He had to have two stints put in a few days later.... He is doing better but is still struggling some - especially with eating as he is on a lot of meds that make him sick. Then, two weeks ago, I found out my paternal grandmother was in the hospital. I went to Missouri to see her that Saturday (May 18th).  We found out she had a heart attack but seemed to being doing better. I stayed with her in the hospital that night and got to help with her some on Sunday before I came back to Nashville. I got a call Monday morning that she wasn't doing well and was very close to dying. I packed up and headed pack to Missouri - luckily only a 3-4 hour drive from my house.  I got there just a couple of hours before she passed away. I was extremely close to her so it has been rough since then. I have been in Missouri off and on - got sick after the funeral - and finally was back to work on Wednesday.  All that to say - it has been a rough time for me the last couple of months and I am so glad June is here!

Here is a layout I made of my grandmother and I a few months back.  The picture is from about 6 years ago. We were at a family reunion and visiting places important to her family.  In the picture, we are at the house...well shack...where she was born.

The tag in the glassine bag is where I planned to write my journaling. I still have not written it, and I am sure it will be a lot different now than when I made the layout.

She was 87 and lived a very full life. I know she is in heaven and I will see her again, but that doesn't really change the fact that I miss her...a lot. I know it will get easier, but I have just been sad off and on. I feel so blessed to have been her granddaughter and to have been able to have such a great relationship with her.  Not everyone has that.

Thanks for reading and I hope to be back to normal posting soon...
Megan

Friday Favorites - Project Life

For today's Friday Favorites, I am sharing some of my favorite products I use to embellish my Project Life pages. Here they are:

Smash Simple Sticky Notes-Link to Two Peas

 

I found these flags at Michael's on sale awhile back for around $1 so I picked them up. I really was not sure if I would use them much or not, but I have found I love using them. You get 60 flags per package and they are great little flags to add to PL.  They are sold out at Two Peas, but I have seen them at Target, Michael's and Hobby Lobby. The normal price is $1.99 to $2.20 - definitely worth it in my opinion.

Arrow Stickers from Studio Calico - Link to Two Peas: Here & There, Snippets & Darling Dear

The first two sets of arrow stickers are chipboard, and the others are cardstock stickers. These work well for pointing to a photo with your journaling or as an embellishment. I also like the hearts on the Darling Dear stickers.

Fun Flair Stamp Set by Ali Edwards/Technique Tuesday - Link to Two Peas & Link to Scrapbook.com

This is such a cute and fun stamp set. I have used the images on journaling cards or cut them out and added as an embellishment on a photo.

Webster's Pages Alpha Stickers - Link to Two Peas, Link to Scrapbook.com & Link to BlueMoonScrapbooking

I was really wanting some script alphabet stickers for PL and came across these. They come in different colors and both font sizes are great for PL, especially the small one.

Basic Grey Matchbook Stickers - Link to Basic Grey's site: Hey Boy, Hey Girl, and Fact & Fiction & Link to Fact & Fiction at BlueMoonScrapbooking

I love these little alphabet stickers. If you get the sets from all 3 lines, you get a range of colors and they are fairly inexpensive - especially if you find this line at Joann's. I think I have always bought them at 40-50% off so around $2 or so.

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great Friday and an even better weekend!
Megan

PL July 2012 - Part 1

Hi! I am sharing my first spread of my project life for July 2012 today. I am basically only sharing the first spread b/c that is all I have completed! I got the Jade Edition from the HSN sale awhile back and wanted to use it right away....so I dug out my July 2012 photos that were already printed and got started. I need to go back to it but trying to get caught up on 2013 first. Here is my spread:

PL Spread

Right Side - Design A Page Protector

Left Side-Design B Page Protector

Besides the core kit, I used some various items from Fancy Pants, Studio Calico, Glitz Designs, MME and others. If you have any questions about a specific item, let me know. Also, I have seen lots of pictures of core kits being bought at Hobby Lobby on instagram. I am going to check out a HL near me later today and will post back with what I find - if anything! Happy Thursday!

Megan