Digital Layout using One Little Bird Sunshine in my Soul

Happy Monday - I am most definitely a paper scrapbooker but I saw the Sunshine in My Soul digital kit from One Little Bird and decided to purchase it (it was 20% off PLUS you received the Sunshine in My Soul journal cards free...it is now full price but still showing the journal cards free with purchase...). I thought I would print out some of the papers, which I have done in the past with digital kits. However, I ended up making a quick layout and liked how it turned out. I don't think I will be converting to solely digital anytime soon as I am on the computer way too much as it is but it was fun to mix it up. Here is the layout I created:

In addition to the layout, I used the journal cards and some of the elements as printables to document our vacation from last year in Project Life. I will try and share that soon!

Thanks for stopping by!
Megan

Scrap Our Stash - May Sketch Challenge Layout

Hi All - Today my layout for the May Sketch Challenge at Scrap Our Stash is up on their blog. The challenge is as follows:

Create a layout based on this sketch below.  You must create your own background by using cardstock, a stencil and/or mask and using some form of medium (ink, paint, etc) from your stash. 

Below is my layout for the challenge:

For my layout, I ended up flipping the sketch and making a column of pictures to the left. For my title, I laid out Heidi Swapp letter masks (that have been in my stash for quite awhile!) and colored over the letters with an ink dauber. I also used a circle star mask on three spots on my layout. I sprayed over the masks with Mr. Huey in Shell. After making the background, I added in my column of pictures, added my journaling and a few embellishments. A lot of the items came from the Studio Calico May kit.

The prize this month is a $30 gift card from Scrapbook Circle. To be entered, just link up a layout on the Scrap Our Stash blog that meets the Challenge Guidelines. We would love to see your work!

Thanks for stopping by!
Megan

Scrap Our Stash - Stash Challenge Layout for May

Hi All - Today I am sharing my Scrap Our Stash - Stash Challenge Layout for May. The challenge this month is as follows:

Create a layout and include the following:

Something Old: Patterned Paper or Embellishment that has been in your stash 6 months or more

Something New: Patterned Paper or Embellishment that you purchased within the last 6 months

Something Fussy Cut

AND...

Something Blue: Patterned Paper, Cardstock, Embellishment, Alphas, Ink/Paint, your choice!

And here is my take on the challenge:

"For this challenge, I pulled out an older photo of my son and documented about how he always had (and still sometimes does have!) his fingers in his mouth. I used patterned paper for the background from Dear Lizzy's newest line for American Crafts, which is less than 6 months old. The blue paper from Echo Park and the green paper from Studio Calico that mat the photo are both from lines that are at least a year old. I fussy cut the stamped green chevrons above the journatling block. I ended up using blue cardstock to mat the background paper, as well as blue patterned paper to mat the photo."

This month the prize is a $30 gift card to Scrapbook Circle.

To be entered, all you have to do is link up a layout at Scrap Our Stash that meets the challenge. We would love to see your take on it!

Thanks for stopping by!
Megan

Friday Favorites - On Saturday

Hi All! I thought I would pop in with a few Friday favorites since I have not done this in awhile...even if it is a Saturday! So here we go:

Studio Calico - Bluegrass Farm Main Scrapbook kit

I truly like most of the Studio Calico kits and that is why I am a subscriber. However, this kit has been one of my absolute favorites! It has a lot of navy, red, yellow and green - all colors that go great with all the "boy" photos in my life. I have already made 5 layotus with the kit and am still loving it.

Here is one of the layouts I have made with the Bluegrass Farm kit:

MME Necessities Metallic Dot Foiled Vellum in Gold

If you liked the Dear Lizzy gold dot vellum that you can no longer find, this is very comparable. I love it and could use it on every page!

Mama Elephant Make A Wish stamp set

This stamp set is super cute and great for any birthday card!

Studio Calico Color Theory Sequins

These sequins come in a variety of colors and you get 3 shapes with each color - two circular sequins - one small and one slightly bigger - and star sequins. My personal favorite are the Woodshop..especially the stars! I use these as I would enamel dots..but they are much cheaper!

Zig Wink of Stella Brush in Clear

If you follow any card bloggers, you have probably seen these glitter brush pens. They are used to add just a touch of glitter. They are easy to use as you just brush the glitter on - no mess! 

Well I hope you are having a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Megan

Scrap Our Stash - April Sketch with Stash Challenge

Hi there - I am up a little late with this post as I spent part of the weekend out of town due to my aunt's mom passing away.  She was in her late 70's but it is still tough whenever you lose a parent so wanted to be there for my aunt, uncle and cousin. So that has thrown my schedule off a bit this weekend.

Anyways, here are the guidelines for the Sketch with Stash Challenge #13:

Create a layout inspired by the sketch below and you must include the following stash items: 

a) 3 or more patterned papers from 3 or more different collections and/or manufacturers.

b) 3 or more embellishments from 3 different collections and/or manufacturers. 

c) Include one or more of the following items on your layout:

Corkboard, Chalkboard, or Corrugated board.
(This item does not count as one of your embellishments)

***When uploading your layout on your blog or gallery, you must list the collections/mfgs of each item you used for items in the A & B categories as well as note what item you used from the C category
Here's the April Sketch:

Here is my take on the challenge:

I started this layout with the Echo Park All About a Boy collection. It went perfectly with this photo of my oldest when he was just 5 months old! I added in papers to the Echo Park collection from Basic Grey, Jillibean Soup and One Little Bird for Studio Calico. My embellishments came from the Echo Park sticker sheet, a cutout from Elle's Studio (My Boy), and cork chevrons from Studio Calico. I incorporated cork by using cork thickers, stars die cut from cork paper and the Studio Calico chevrons. My layout stayed pretty close to the sketch - just changing up a few elements.

Would you like to play and join in the fun? You are more than welcome. 

Entries close at 11:59 PM (PST) April 29th.

For challenge details, click HERE

Be sure to check out the Scrap Our Stash blog for the inspiration using the sketch. I hope you decide to participate in the challenge as we would love to see your work! Thanks for stopping by!

Megan

Scrap Our Stash Challenge Layout for April

Hi All - I am a little late with this but I was thinking my day for the Scrap Our Stash blog was today but it was yesterday - oops! Anyways, there is still plenty of time to join the challenge so here goes.  The challenge this month is a Spring Challenge:

Here's how this challenge works:

Create a Spring Layout using spring colors and include the following Pre made/packaged items from your stash:  Paperclip(s), Journal card and at least one 3D embellishment.

DUE: 4/29/2014 midnight PST

You are allowed to add whatever else you want to your layout as long as you meet the requirements above.
And one more important thing...click HERE for the SOS Challenge Guidelines!!!

Here is my take on this challenge:

"When I think of a Scrapbook line with spring colors, I immediately think of Dear Lizzy. I used a lot of her Neapolitan and 5th & Frolic collections on this layout of my niece, Micah, and me. For the 3D embellishment, I added some butterfly embellishments from Basic Grey. I used a paperclip to hold the "2" in place. The journaling card I used was originally a 3x4 card that I cut in half. I wrote my journaling and added it to the lower left corner. I finished the layout off with a stitched banner."

Make sure to check out the Scrap Our Stash blog. This month there is great prizes from Your Scrapbook Stash!

Thanks for stopping by!
Megan

The Greeting Farm - Birthday Cards

Happy Monday! Today, I am sharing a couple of birthday cards I made with The Greeting Farm stamps. I love to color in their stamps and think they are so adorable! On the first card, I used one of their cling rubber stamps and on the second one, I used a digi stamp.

Supplies Used:

Card 1 -

- Birthday Anya 3

- Coloring - Copic Markers

- Copic Xpress It Blending Card

- Greeting stamp by Mama Elephant from the Studio Calico Blue Note card kit

- Ink - Hero Arts Shadow Ink in Navy

- Flower paper - Studio Calico Wanderlust 6x6 pad

- Chevron paper - American Crafts 6x6 paper pad from Target

- Doily - Whitman from Michael's

Card 2-

- Cupcake Anya - Digi

- Ink - Memento Black

- Coloring - Copic Markers

- Copic Xpress It Blending Card

- Greeting Stamp - Hero Arts/Studio Calico Hey Day Sentiments

- Ink - Versafine Black

- Paper - Studio Calico Lemon Lush 6x6 pad

- Heart die - Lawn Fawn

Hope you are having a great start to your week - Thanks for stopping by!

Megan