Best Show Ever!

Going to see Hamilton in Seattle has been a highlight of 2018 - it was fantastic!

No photos were allowed during the show, so I did the best I could with what I had.

Paper - GCD studios, Studio Calico, and Cricut

Alphas - SEI and EK Success

Dies - Martha Stewart

Wishing You Oceans of Joy card

This card was inspired by the Use a Background Stamp challenge from Right at Home.

I also wanted to have a monochromatic color scheme.

Background stamp - My Favorite Things

Stamps and die cuts - Hero Arts

Inks - Hero Arts, Ranger, Studio G

Sparkle - Imagine Crafts

Happy Birthday

This card was inspired by Right at Home's Lots of White Space challenge.

Background dies - Altenew

Sentiment die - Sizzix

Nuevo Drops - Tonic Studios

Dots - Recollections

Happy Easter card

I made this card for the Right at Home Use a holiday item for a spring card challenge.

All materials are from SEI.

Hello card

This card was inspired by the Right at Home Recreate an old card design challenge.

The old card is below.

All paper, alphas, and veneer flowers are from the Pinkfresh Studio Felicity collection.

Die cut stems - Technique Tuesday

Sparkle - Spectrum Noir

Bird and vellum - from my stash.

Fly tag

I was inspired to make this tag by the Right at Home Layers challenge.

My first layer is a variety of washi tape, which I topped with some mousse.

Then I layered several cards and die cuts together, first distressing 

and inking the edges and then applying more mousse.

The balloon has a layer of Nuvo Drops Clear on it, and I topped it all off 

with a pretty flower and leaves, a glittery die cut of a little girl hanging on 

to the balloon, some alphas, and some ribbon at the top.

We R Memory Keepers

Paper and alphas - Bo Bunny

Glitter paper - Cricut

Die cut - Hero Arts

Flower - Prima

Shine - Nuvo Clear Drops and Embellishment Mousse

Pinewood Derby

A two-page layout for my grandson's first Cub Scout Pinewood Derby.

This is my 25th layout made during Calvinball, 

the fun month-long challenge sponsored by GetItScrapped.

Paper - Bazzill

Alphas - Bo Bunny

Die cut - Colorbok

Fall-stival

I found this photo and frame hidden away in a box; my daughter sent it to me several years ago.

I decided to do a "blind challenge" from LilyPad, one where you just follow along with directions 

one at a time, not really knowing how it will turn out in the end. It was fun!

Directions: (1) Select one solid background paper. (2)Add one patterned paper smaller than the

background paper. (3)Add one frame and photo. (4)Add a journal card. (5)Add one piece of

word art - no other journaling allowed. (6)Add six elements (no words). (7) Add the date.

Paper - Colorbok

Wood veneer - Studio Calico

Grapes sticker - Epic

Flower - Prima

Photo Corner - Jolee's Boutique
Washi - Agu

Nuevo Drops - Tonic Studio

Ink - Ranger

Father-Daughter 50s Dance

My granddaughter's Girl Scout organization in Guam has a father-daughter dance each year.

This time it was a 50s dance. She was ready with her poodle skirt, scarf, and glasses 

and John with his white t-shirt, black jacket, and jeans! 

(Couldn't resist putting in the picture of her being sassy with her brother.)

Paper - LilyBee

Music strip - Crate Paper

Music notes - Sticko

Alphas - Prima, My Mind's Eye, and Echo Park

Journal cards - My Mind's Eye

Thinking of You

I was inspired to make this card by the Right at Home watercolor challenge,

which required me to try a new watercolor technique.

I chose to try one of Jennifer McGuire's techniques which involved

creating a watercolor background and layering a die cut on top.

Watercolors - Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers

Layering die cut - Altenew

Thinking of You die cut - Sizzix Tim Holtz

Sparkle - Glossy Accents and Perfect Pearls

Thank You

I was inspired to make this card by the Right at Home Spectrum challenge,

which was to create a project with a rainbow of color. I also tried a technique
shared by Jennifer McGuire, which was to white heat emboss a design
and then watercolor from the middle out. I watercolored on the background as well.

Watercolors - Zig Clean Color Real Brush watercolors

Mandala stamp - Close to My Heart

Embossing powder - WOW!

Thank You stamp - Technique Tuesday

Ink - Memento

Five Star Books

An homage to the best books I've read since 2010.
This is the 22nd layout (plus 6 cards) I've done as part of
GetItScrapped's Calvinball activity and challenge.

Paper - Bazzill and Basic Grey

Glitter paper - Cricut

Star Punch - Martha Stewart

Brad and die cut - October Afternoon

Alphas - unknown

Sunset from Mission Road

I was soooo inspired by a sunset layout on LadyoftheLake's blog, as I had just printed my own beautiful sunset photos. I decided to scrap lift some of her ideas - black paper and circles.

Now I'm soooo disappointed with my results - too many circles (clutter!) and a messy background.

I used some Distress Oxide inks, but they didn't really show up very well.  I'm keeping it though,

as it's just for me - most of my albums are given away.

Paper - Colorbok

Glitter paper - Cricut

Alphas - Pinkfresh and Fancy Pants

Stickers - Basic Grey

Stamp - Hero Arts

Embossing powder - Ranger and WOW! 

Happy Birthday to You

I was inspired by the colors in the Pinkfresh March challenge, 

but I didn't enter this card, as I didn't use Pinkfresh materials on it.
I did enter it in the Spring Florals Challenge at Right At Home.

Floral stamp - Simon Says Stamp

Birthday stamp - Lawn Fawn

Embossing Powder - WOW

Inks - Memento, Ranger, WPlus9, Copic markers

Nuvo Drops - Tonic Studio

Lovely

I was inspired to make this card by the March Challenge from Pinkfresh Studio.

The challenge is to use the colors shown below in a project.

I didn't have the exact colors in inks or papers, so I got as close as I could!

All the paper materials and the puffy sequins on the card are from the Pinkfresh Felicity collection.

The word stamps are from Pinkfresh's Wrap It Up kit.

I watercolored over some of the images with copic markers and inks from 

Memento, Ranger, and WPlus9.

Sports Spirit

This kid can't stop - he plays at least one sport each season of the year!

I was inspired by a sketch by Stacy Lacovic that I saw on Pinterest.

Paper - Bazzill

Stickers - Scrapbook Customs and Paper House

Journal Card - Fancy Pants

Foil paper - Colorbok

Star Punch - Martha Stewart

Easter Through the Years (3)

The third and last (finally!) Easter layout for my grandsons.

I was inspired by a GetItScrapped blog about using titles in ways that enhance the theme;

I placed the letters so they are going "through" the photos.

Paper, photo mats, and journal card - PinkFresh Studio

Alphas - We R and PinkFresh Studio

Puffy stickers - PinkFresh Studio

Stamps - Heidi Swapp

Embossing powder - Ranger

Nuvo Drops - Tonic Studios

My Head's in a Cloud

This is a "word cloud" of my most-used words on Facebook, done today.

It'll be interesting to look back at it years from now.

Paper - Colorbok

Alphas - Bo Bunny and ek success

Stamps and dies - Hero Arts
Ink - Versamark, Ranger, Gina K, WPlus9
Embossing powder - W.O.W.

Easter Cards for the Little Grandkids

Cards for my littlest grandchildren, living in Guam.

The paper has cute little eggs printed on it, but I couldn't resist

covering them with these pretty puffy eggs that I found in Walmart.

Wish you could see the sparkly background paper and glittery words!

Oops! Just noticed I forgot to cover one of the eggs - will go back and do that!

Paper - SEI

Puffy eggs - Walmart

Glitter pen - Kaisercraft

Sparkle pen - Spectrum Noir

Easter Through the Years (2)

The second two-page spread about Easter, this one for my oldest grandson.

Paper, washi, and embellishments - SEI

Alphas - Amy Tangerine and PinkFresh Studio

Sparkle pen - Spectrum Noir

Easter Through the Years

Each year we've celebrated Easter for the grandchildren with a party at my house 

and a big egg hunt at the other grandparents' house.

This layout is one of many I'm doing this month as part of Calvinball, a fun
activity/challenge sponsored by Get It Scrapped.

Paper - SEI

Alphas - Basic Grey and PinkFresh

Glitter Pen - Kaisercraft

Triple Trouble (2)

This is the second layout using this photo - I need one for each grandson.

I did this one in a pocket page, the back of one I did last week.

Paper - Close to My Heart

Alphas and tag - Bo Bunny

Journal card - Simple Stories

This Alaskan Life

Bears are a way of life here in Kodiak, and we generally admire and respect them,

but when they charge at your grandson, that's something else again! On this day, 

Kavin had to shoot a bear that charged him and his uncle. I really can't believe he 

was able to maintain his composure enough to do it. 

[I'm sure there are those of you who feel that it is wrong to kill an animal, and I respect that. 

I felt the same way before I moved to Alaska. Hunting and fishing are a way of life here,

and everything is very well controlled, with lots of rules, seasons, and limits.

As for bears, there are controlled "trophy hunts," which many of us are opposed to,

and usually involve people from far away with lots of money to spend. Other than that,

you can only kill a bear "in defense of life or property" and then you must report it 

and turn it over to the state. This is so people don't trophy hunt and then say it was self-defense.]

Paper - Stamping Station

Alphas - Anna Griffin, Basic Grey, and Bella Blvd.

Wood Veneer - Alaska Scrapbooker's Grab Bag

Basketball

This grandson plays sports all year - he tried basketball for the first time last fall.

That great background paper is from Fancy Pants.

Wish I knew who made that title - don't see it online anywhere.

St. Patrick's Day Cards

Made these cards for my two youngest grandchildren, who live far away in Guam.

I used my Cricut Explore Air for the first time in a long time; it cut all of the images and alphas.

Paper - all scraps except for the Cricut Glitter Paper

Stencil - Tim Holtz

Ink - Ranger and Hero Arts

Got Goats?

My grandsons have raised goats for fun and meat.

Hard to see in the pictures, but they are adorable!

I haven't done many pocket pages, but I thought it would be a change to try one today.

Paper - Scribble Scrabble

Hello Heart - Simple Stories

Another Year of Wrestling

Middle grandson wrestling once again!

(Wrong year on there - changed to 2016)

I was inspired by a sketch I saw at Scrapbook and Cards Today.

(This layout is not quite finished - I'm waiting for some wrestling stickers to arrive.)

Paper - Bo Bunny and Bazzill

Alphas - ek success and Glitz

Spouting Horn

Hawaii on a cloudy/rainy day - yes, it happens.

The spout of water shooting up was fun to see, like a geyser but in the sea!

I was inspired by two people: Jill_S for her 30-minute layout challenge in

the Calvinball March challenge, and Lain Hermann for her blog about

30-minute or less layouts. It actually took me a little more than 30 minutes,

as I couldn't find the embellishments I wanted!

The background paper (from Fancy Pants) is really a very deep blue, and the paper on top 

a very mottled pale blue. Alphas are from Karen Foster, stickers from Reminisce, 

and washi from Studio G.

Triple Trouble

My three grandsons on their dad's 4-wheeler.

They are so different, yet have so much fun together!

Background inks and sprays - Ranger

Alphas - Basic Grey

Wood Veneer - Studio Calico

Happy Graduation

My oldest grandson graduated from 8th grade almost three years ago - 

finally catching up!

Paper - October Afternoon and Echo Park

Alphas - EK Success

Stickers - October Afternoon, SRM, and Echo Park

Die Cut - Technique Tuesday

Embossing Powder - Altenew

Batter Up!

My 11-year-old grandson plays sports all year; baseball is his spring game.

I love baseball, so I'm always happy to go watch his games!

Paper - American Traditional Designs; Scrapbook Customs

Alphas - Basic Grey

Stickers - EK Success

This layout was inspired by the February sketch in
Scrapbook and Cards Today's SCT365 class.

Below are the two pages that make up the layout.

CTSO

For my oldest grandson's album, to remember a trip he made to a Career Conference.

He was the youngest, and the only sophomore chosen to go.

Paper and wood veneer - Studio Calico

Stickers - Echo Park

Distress ink - Ranger

Metallic ink - Memento

Sparkle - Spectrum Noir

Christmas 2017

My son and his boys moved into a new house just before Christmas, and there was

no time to get a Christmas tree. This house plant did the job nicely!

I have albums for each of my grandchildren, and this layout is going in the album

of the middle boy, pictured bottom right opening gifts.

All paper and embellishments are from the Candy Cane Lane collection by Teresa Collins.

This layout is the first of many I'll do in March for Calvinball, a fun scrapbooking

activity/challenge sponsored by Get It Scrapped.