National Scrapbook Day

So this is it!  We’ve all been celebrating Nat’l Scrapbook Day over the last few weekends…some may even be doing it next weekend.  Kind of interesting that it isn’t on one specific day all around the world…instead, it’s one weekend around this time each year and each one depends on scheduling.  We, today was ours!  I had such high expectations [like usual] of getting so much done.  But, alas, it never quite works out that way.  In 8 hours, I got 5 pages completed…but I do have to say, they are all.the.way. DONE!  No bringing home pages that still need a title or journaling…DONE!

Two Page Layout – “The Pit” and nope, I was too lazy to piece them together for you to view as one this time…

Used Cricut and the Cricut markers for the title.  I even managed to use the Gypsy [without a reload feature] and make it work!  Paper was from a stack [possibly Nana’s – don’t remember].  Flower embellishment is from the CM flowers and I bummed to rhinestone brad from my neighbor [Thanks Paula] since I forgot mine at home.  Also, I used Blueprints [hands down one of my favorite go-to idea books].

 

“Gator Girl” – way outside my comfort zone.  I don’t typically do layouts with ONLY one photo…just not my normal style [I prefer to cram way too many pics into one layout…no blank space allowed].  But here you go!

Title – Using the Gypsy Wanderings Font and the Cricut marker. Letters were slanted and welded [I hate gluing down individual letters so I weld as much as possible!!!]. Random solid papers from stacks.  Alligator from the Animal Kingdom cartridge and pieced together.  I also used the CM Large Circle [and smaller circles from the CCS as well a the Circle Maker.

“Watch Out – Here I Come” – Breaking records…another 1 photo layout!  But I couldn’t pass on this pic and the rest of the pics from that day just were not good!  But this one captured her attitude at this age perfectly!

Title – wait for it….STICKERS!  OMG!  For those that know me, this will come as an absolute shock.  I HATE STICKERS!  But thanks to Cyn, I am really trying to use my stash.  And way back in the day [a whopping 6ish years ago] when I got way into this art called Scrapbooking, I didn’t have a purchasing filter…hence gobs of stuff [including the dreaded stickers] that needs to be used.  But on the upside, I haven’t bought anything [other than consumables] in a very long time!  Go me!  Again, the paper comes from a stack [The Green Stack].  The parenthesis was done by hand using a very old [no longer available – discontinued eons ago] CM bold marker [the paint pen type].  Like I said, using the stash!

“Bounce” – Last one of the day.  Look carefully…more stickers.  See those little dots!  Those are the new epoxy stickers from CM.  New you ask!  Yep…was the gift that we gave to everyone today!  Used them…no longer in my stash!

Title – by hand using the Orange CM marker [same set that the green one from above same from]…old!!!  All the doodling was also done with the orange marker.

So there you go…5 pages in 8 hours!

Here's The Answer

I had a few guesses...they were not Pick-up-Sticks. But I could see that in the picture...so thanks for trying. Are you still wondering??

Well...here's the answer!

And here's a close-up of the characters...

I am working on centerpieces for Amelia's upcoming birthday party. They were floral spikes that I painted red, orange, yellow, blue, and green to match the theme. They were that ordinary floral green color...which I suppose I could have left them that way...but no, I have to create more work for myself! So I painted them.

More pics to come of the finished product tomorrow or Thursday. My goal is to have them finished by tomorrow...but Big Bird is a bitch!

St. Thomas Vacation Album: Part 5

Feeding the Lorikeets -
This was one of the exhibits at Coral World. Amelia was extremely upset that she could not touch the birds. She just could not understand why reaching out for them could be slightly dangerous!


This layout was based on a sketch in Blueprints. The circles were cut with the Creative Memories CCS. I used sand paper to alter the edges of the mats. It took the green color off and left the white showing. I like the effect.













Coki Beach -
This beach was right next to Coral World. We expected the snorkeling to be excellent due to that fact. I think the tropical storm had an impact on that because it wasn't so good...OK...but not great! However, the beach was amazing. And since we had been stuck basically indoors for a few days, this was our first chance to be at the beach.


This layout was based on a sketch from the SS Sketch Challenge. I changed a few things due to the amount of pictures. Title still needs to be added once I get the Cricut out. The photo mats are inked. Click on the images for a larger view.












Turtle -
This was probably one of my favorite moments of the entire trip. It was my goal to swim with a sea turtle...not pay for an excursion where I might see one...but to really happen upon one while at the beach. We went to Sapphire Beach for this purpose since it is known for being a place the sea turtles like because of the turtle grass. After swimming quite a distance off shore, I finally spotted it! I swam with this turtle for at least an hour.


This layout is also a sketch from Blueprints...can you tell I love this book! I never seem to follow the sketches exactly how they are designed...I always change things a little. But I love getting my inspiration from these sketches. It seems to speed up the process for me.











Close-Up of the Paper Piecing -

I made this paper piecing quite a while ago in order to teach a paper piecing class. I have held onto it hoping I would someday have a reason for using it!