Today You - Using Story Stamps

So it has been a super long time since I have created a 12x12 layout!

I have been receiving Ali Edwards' Story Stamp subscription since it began and finally got around to using the stamps to create a layout.

I used a sketch I got from a Creative Live scrapbook course by Megan Hoeppener, where she created a layout using this first Story Stamp set, Prompts.

All of the papers are from Crate Paper/Maggie Holmes Flea Market collection. I guess I was in love with this collection because I found that I had some 12x12 papers, the 8.5x11 pad from Michaels, the 6x6 pad and the Project Life card kit from this line! It was time to use it up!

I had a lot to say, which is not uncommon for me and my pages. The stamps prompted me to write more than I normally would have just looking at the photos, though.

When I saw the patterned paper that was an ombre band of color (paint swatch?), I thought it would be perfect to break up the chunks of journaling, perfect for the sketch, and for the use of the stamps.

I used a sheet of the camera paper and fussy cut the cameras out and used them as an embellishment down the page. 

I created two other embellishment clusters. I used some decorative tape from Smash (came on a cute whale dispenser) that I found on clearance at Target. As well as a ticket I cut out of another patterned paper as well as a wood veneer heart from Studio Calico.

Did the same for this cluster: camera, wood veneer, and tape. 

Stamped the date using an Amy Tangerine date stamp and called it done.

Loved that I used up at least a tiny bit of what I have of this collection, that I got use of the first set of Story Stamps, and most of all that this story is written! 

Thanks for looking! Hoping to share more Story Stamp creations soon!

December Daily - Day #15

Here is my December Daily layout for Day 15.

For this day, my son finally got around to writing his letter to Santa. Used one of the journaling cards included in Ali Edwards' December Daily kit as well as the glitter star and wood veneer number. 

Kept it pretty simple and it is done!

More to share soon!

Project Life - March 16-22, 2015

Here is my Project Life layout for March 16-22, 2015.

This weeks layout uses Cherished by The Digital Press for the foundation of this layout.

Accidentally took the first photo of the trees when at the park. Thought it was kind of cool to add as a title card. 

I don't usually convert my photos to black and white, but the next photo, the colors were all off. It looks pretty decent once I turned it black and white so I went with it.

My mom paid for the last photo at the Science Center. We had it taken in front of a green screen. So fun!

St. Patty's Day wasn't a big deal in our house this year, but we did have some green cookies and cakes. Was surprised with it being spring break, that I didn't take more photos. Still did well capturing the week, so I am good with it. 

Made the "love you" and "today" banners by altering cards by erasing a pennant shape into the bottom. Added it with staples from my stash.

And there you have it. Another week in the books. Now to see if I can't catch up on some other pages!

December Daily - Day #13 and #14

Here is my December Daily page for Day 13.

Just Kitting had a crop where the Grinch visited. Managed to get a leftover Grinch sticker from one of the Just Kitting kits my sister had put together for her photo op pictures. Using a circle tag from Ali Edwards' December Daily kit, layered over some Kelly Purkey washi from Simon Says Stamp, I put the wood veneer number.

Here is day 13 in the album, next to the beginning of day 14.

Day 14 Maddie and I attended my niece's dance recital. The insert is the program from the show. Looking to purchase the Attach Me stickers from Basic Grey to add the insert, but having trouble finding them online to purchase. May get creative with some transparencies and make my own. 

For Day 14, I had already set aside the wood veneer number 14 for 2014 on my cover page. The large foiled numbers were out since I had already used the number 1. Instead I found the craft postage stamp stickers in the kit to create the day's number. Placed them over a bit of red glitter tape either from this years or last years DD kit. 

Used another craft stamp sticker on the upper photo and embellished with the puffy heart stickers. 

And there you have it. Day 13 and 14 completed!

Thanks for visiting!

December Daily - Day #12

I had been waiting for the photo to be shared with me to complete Day 12. I had started knowing that I was using this chipboard page included in Ali Edwards' December Daily kit for 2014. 

I first painted it with white acrylic paint and backed it with pink grid paper from the kit. I embellished all of the circular shapes with things mostly from the kit and edged it with a skinny gold striped washi from Ali's kit from 2013.

Once I had the photo, I completed the second page. Used cards from the kit, embellishing with a Technique Tuesday/Ali Edwards Christmas stamp, gold heat embossed. I added the acrylic word to the bottom of the chipboard page and called this one done.

I have shared half of my December Daily 2014 album and hope to share the rest very soon! Thanks for looking!

Project Life - March 9-15, 2015

It is spring break around here so I was grateful to have the time to finish up the layout for last week! Anytime I can finish the following weeks spread is a win in my book!

Here is my Project Life layout for March 9-15, 2015.

This week I used the kit, Big Adventure from Sweet Shoppe Designs for the base of my design. I had enough photos this week, but didn't feel like some of them were really good to warrant a 4x6 slot, but it is what I had and it tells this weeks stories.

Designed simple cards again this week for journaling. 

Realized that a handful of the photos were from around the house. Lots of changing around here getting ready for baby. 

As you can see, my craft space has officially been set up in my basement. I was surprised that I was able to find a space for everything that once took up a whole bedroom and closet. The only thing left in the bedroom are all of my albums. Still need to figure out how/where to store those. Basements aren't the best solution. Thinking maybe getting a nice, large shelving unit for the living room, but we shall see. 

Moving my stuff actually depressed me. I haven't been in the mood to scrap lately. Moving to the basement only adds to that. In part because it is cold down there all year round. The other part that bothered me is that I have so. much. stuff. 

Because of that, when deciding on what to sacrifice for lent, I chose not to purchase any scrapbook supplies! So far, it has been nice to just trash emails from all of the stores and not even think about it for a while. 

Hoping to get some of my stuff into use soon or otherwise, I need to heavily purge my stuff to fit the space. That includes at least 3 small boxes of memorabilia. 

Need to find my scrappy mojo, but at least I am still on top of my PL layouts!

Thanks for visiting my blog and checking out my pages!

Project Life - March 2-8, 2015

Here is my Project Life layout for March 2-8, 2015.

Unlike most other weeks lately, I had a ton of photos to include in this layout. Most were vertical photos, so I opted in using the Design F pockets for the first page and Design A for the second.

This week I used a kit called Only You by Sweet Shoppe Designs mixed with a bit of another kit with the same name also at the same website.

Used quite a few of Ali Edwards' Edge Sentiments on this page. Pretty simple otherwise.

More photos and words. Used a map print in my stash for the crop photos and a scallop edge recolored from my stash as well.

And there you have it. Another week recorded!

Thanks for looking!