Progress

Sharing a layout I created that was inspired by Shimelle's Layer on Layer on Layer class. The story was inspired by Ali Edwards' Progress Story Stamp set.

I used a subtle ledger paper with a rainbow water color strip down the left side. I then used the colors from the strip to inform my ink choices.

I used a planner type stamp from Ali Edwards as well as some paint splatter stamps to create a colorful background using stamps. 

I really enjoyed this process, but struggled a bit when I went to put my journaling on sticker paper down realizing the text over text stamps were making it difficult to read. 

I was able to pull up the sticker paper a bit to add some white paint and water to blend the ink and "fix" the mistake. Out is definitely not perfect, but stamping rarely is.

A friend of mine that saw this layout commented that she found it funny I chose to use yellow splatters for potty training. This did not even cross my mind. The only color I tend to stay away from splattering is red so it won't look like a crime scene. Maybe I made that choice subconsciously, I don't know. 

Thanks for taking a look! 

 

Unexpected

 

The layout I am sharing today was inspired by Ali Edwards' Story Stamp for the theme of Unexpected.

For the design of this page, I decided to go a bit unexpected and used a sketch that was a bit out of my comfort zone. 

The papers are from Studio Calico and I loved the rainbow stripe with the subtle diagonal variations in color. I chose to use that diagonal to be the horizontal line with my triangle pieces.

Used the wonky timeline stamp from the set and used it around on my background along with the tone on tone word.

I am always surprised at how many things I can pull from my stash that coordinate with the Story Stamp themes! Like the Me Oh My sticker with this paper collection.

I was able to modify some of the other stickers in the collection with my stamps to make them perfect for this layout.

The layout was feeling a bit flat so I added a few stitches to add a bit of texture to pull you across the page and add a bit of something to a sticker.

So happy with how this turned out! Especially since I was including such a long story that I was able to create a dynamic page despite that. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Review - Celebrate Rosie @3

The layout I am sharing today started with the words. Occasionally, when I am living through a special day, I will decided there are so many details I want to remember that I document them right away. 

For this layout, originally I thought I had selected a sketch that would accommodate the words for my story, but when going to print it out, found I was sorely mistaken! Instead of editing my story down or shrinking the font tiny to fit the space I had on the layout, I took some advice from Shimelle that she gave me during a YouTube Live, to make a 6x12 insert for the words.

The paper collection that I used for this layout was something vintage from my stash. I don't tend to gravitate toward anything brown these days, but with my daughter's brown pants in the photos, it seemed like a good match. I struggled to cut the paper with the die cut edge at the top and bottom, but I channeled my inner Shimelle and cut it. Better pieces used in my album than a whole sheet in my stash!

 Die cut the title from a SCT Sampler exclusive die. The number was an old Heidi Swapp product.

Loved using the Elle's Studio Celebrate stamp set for both the 12x12 and the 6x12 for this layout! I watercolored them with shimmery paint. 

Also used the Review Story Stamp from Ali Edwards.

 

Eat- This meal

Sharing a layout that was inspired by Ali Edwards Eat Story Class and Stamp. This layout didn't use as many stamps from the set that is my usual, and I added an Everyday Explorers stamp to finish off the journaling block. 

Papers and embellishments are from Amy Tangerine. Used the doily border die from Tim Holtz. 

So happy to have this story told!

 

Just Breathe

Here is a layout that was inspired by Ali Edwards' Story Stamp for the theme of Breathe.

I used a cut file and backed with heat embossed stamped backgrounds. 

The papers and embellishments are from Pinkfresh Studio's A Little Lovely collection.

Thought the "flower" or mandala shaped stamps would pair nicely with the circle cut file. It gave them a "home" on the layout.

Loved the gold foiled acetate pieces from Pinkfresh!

 

Write - Rosie’s Valentines

This layout was inspired by Ali Edwards' Story Stamp for the theme of Write. Managed to use four of the stamps on my layout!

I used Valentine themed products for this one, which was super fun! You can see the stamping I added to the layers above.

Added some splatter stamps to give it a mixed media feel without the fear of ink going where I didn't want it to go.

Stamped and embossed the title on vellum and layered over the pencil paper by Vicki Boutin.

 

We- You+Me

This layout was inspired by the We Story Stamp. 

I used a most loved Alphabet Soup collection from My Minds Eye. Wasn't so sure about adding the ladybug embellishments but they seem to work and are a sweet touch.

Love the ampersand stamps included on this set. They layer nicely!

I created this layout during a crop and didn't have colored twine, so I used some stamping ink to die my twine and got the perfect color for the layout!