August 2021 Year in Review Layout

 So my friend challenged me to do a 2 or 4 page layout for each month to get more photos in the book and to not stress about having time to do them all.  She asked me to pick my favorite photos from the month and scrapbook them.  Then some of the memories would be preserved even if I never made it to scrapbooking all of them.  I loved this idea.  This is my August layout.  I am making progress!  And as an extra bonus, I was able to join these challenges.  

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/02/sos491-flowers-flowers-everywhere.html  flower challenge

 https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html AG

Seminary Graduation

 

I am so proud of my daughter.  Not only did she graduate from high school, but she graduated from seminary.  Seminary is a program that she had to take an hour off from school each day during her 4 years of high school, to learn more about our Savior and His love for her.  Such a huge accomplishment.  Love you!  

I am entering this into the back to school challenge, but since she just graduated and doesn't have school, it's a school graduation page.   

https://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-176.html School

http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/08/lm-511-special-events-back-to-school.html School

http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2020/08/cardz-tv-anything-goes-challenge-121.html AG

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-562-goodbye.html Goodbye Seminary

It's Your Special Day Double Slider Card

I am loving these double slider cards!  This is another birthday one for my sister-in-law.  So so much fun!  I hope she likes it.  I am the only crafter in my extended family so it is fun to send these special interactive cards for my family.  So so fun!  I have a couple more fun ones that I want to make but I will probably make a couple more of these first.  So much fun!

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2020/05/tuesday-throwdown-458-craftygirl.html  Blues, yellows, whites

Quarentine Mask Cards

Someone on one of my groups shared a link of a lady sharing this cute little digi quarentine stamp.  I wish I could remember who that was to give you the link and her credit, but I can't remember now.  I made several of these cute little cards to send to friends to make them smile during this time.  I hope they like them.  The stamps was the same, but I just used a 6x6 paper pad I had so the backgrounds were all different but not too much.  I think they turned out fun.  

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2020/06/challenge-552-patterned-paper-or-create.html patterned paper

https://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/06/challenge-165.html layers

I'd Be Set Prom Layout

Decided to work on a layout to meet some challenges 

today.  This is what I came up with.   My son is a senior and is missing his prom, graduation, and every other senior event.  I chose to scrapbook this happy prom memory instead of the one he is missing....

  http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/05/lm-496-3-things-week-1.html

polka dots, flowers, diecuts

https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/may-2020-challenge-1-oh-happy-day.html

Oh happy day challenge - what a fun happy memory.  

With Sympathy Card

 I seem to be getting to the age that I have needed a lot of sympathy cards lately.  I hate making sympathy cards because that means they are hurting and it is not a good time for them.  Makes my heart sad.  This is today's design for a friend who just lost her dad.  Having lost my dad, I know how awful that is.  This COVID19 makes a funeral even worse during these time.  I hope it brings her a small smile during a rough time.  Do you have a go to sympathy card that you make?  I really like how this one turned out.   Normally, I just have no ideas....I think I will make this one again and keep it in my stash.....

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2020/04/challenge-547-white-or-any-color-space.html White space
https://cardztv.blogspot.com/2020/04/cardz-tv-anything-goes-challenge-113.html AG
http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/05/challenge-199-friends.html For a friend

12x12 Summer Grid Kit

And here is my summer version of my grid kit set!  I love how these are turning out.  Such a fun project, fits in the frame, hangs out on  a shelf, and is easy to update!  Lovin these!

http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/10/lm-468-mixed-bag-word-challenge-crisp.html
CRISP (Camper, Red Watermellon, inked edges, Summertime, Patteren Paper)

Graduation Layout

 Where did the time go?  I can't believe my daughter graduated.  What a fun time.  She isn't into too much froo froo stuff so these pages are simple and just her style.  Love you sweet girl!

https://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-112-graduation.html

Mother's Day Card

I finally jumped on the metal die cut band wagon.  I have been scrapping and card making for years and use my cutting machine all the time.  However, metal dies are something that I have never gotten into...I can cut almost anything I need on my machine and a die is limited to only one size so I never felt a need.  Well, I found a group online that uses unbranded dies.  One thing that I love about dies is the intricacy that they have that just isn't the same when cut on my machine.  So finding a bunch of cheaper dies, I thought it would be fun to have a few flourishes, frames, and flowers that I could cut quickly for projects while my machine is cutting other items.   This is my very first die cut card.  I think it turned out nice.   With that being said though, 2 of the 8 dies that were unbranded did not cut but the ones that did, cut so nicely!  Still waiting to see if the company will do anything about the ones that don't cut or not so we shall see if it is really worth it or not.  Of course the 2 most expensive ones were the 2 that didn't cut.  Hmmmm.... anyone else had that issue?

https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-575-feminine.html feminine

Spring Frogs and Baby Birds Layout

Ok...so here is another adorable layout that I love!  As I was pondering my photos and my leftover cuts, I decided to create a fun spring layout for a couple challenges.  Love being able to use some "leftover" cuts on another layout.  That is why I "do" left over cuts.  If you don't remember, I always cut as many as will fit on the paper that I am using.  That way, I have left over cuts to use as I create new layouts and cards when I need them.  It works for me.  I love this little frog.  He is so cute and the birds in the nest just speaks to my heart.  I am ready for Spring. 

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-490-hop-to-it.html hop to it

https://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/03/tuesday-throwdown-428-sparkle-n.html pastel colors

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2019/03/ch-413-favorite-color-combination.html - my favorite color is hot pink but I love it with a blue or lime green.  This layout has all 3!

http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/03/439-photo-inspiration-florals-and.html florals and succulents.  I used florals and a "nest" like a wreath.

https://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-103.html use kraft

Thank You Card

I recently had surgery and wanted to create some thank you cards to give to all those who were so thoughtful of me and my family while I was down.  I also got a new embossing folder and these thank you stamps and wanted to use them. This is what I came up with.  My stamp platform made making a bunch of these so easy!    I love it!

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2017/12/shopping-our-stash-334-gah-pink-tribute.html pink

http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2017/12/cardz-tv-anything-goes-challenge-26.html AG

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2017/12/tuesday-throwdown-tt372.html AG

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2017/12/challenge-507-anything-goes.html AG

Thinking of You Cards

What do you do after you have had surgery and you can't lift or do anything for a few weeks?  Well, you make cards of course.  I recently got some new embossing folders and was watching some youtube videos on different ways to use them and one of them was to ink them.  Since I had never tried that, I gave it a try.  I decided that using a brayer works better when your pattern is smaller and close together.  When the pattern is farther apart, the brayer made marks in the white space.  Still pretty, but a lesson none the less!

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2017/11/ch-345-thinking-of-you.html thinking of you
http://4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/4-cc-379-anything-goes.html AG
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/#  AG

July 4th Layout

This cute little frog is a Marjorie Ann Designs file.  Isn't she cute.  I happened to have one lone frog left over from a layout I did on the fourth of July from pictures from a couple years ago.  I had intended to put her on a card or something, but never did.  While I was putting together this quick layout, I snagged her and put her on. I think she looks like she was meant to be here.  There are so many cute designers out there and she is one of my favorites.  Always such cute files.  The flower was jut a basic shape I found somewhere but it looks cute on the top!  

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/06/challenge-125-patriotic-red-white-and.html red white blue
http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2017/07/sos-challenge-311-cas-for-simplicity-day.html simple
http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/07/lm-352-4th-of-july-adventures.html 4th
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/07/pile-it-on-132-primary-colors.html primary colors
http://4craftychicks.blogspot.si/2017/06/4cc357-crazy-egganything-goes.html AG
http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/2017/07/connie-can-crop-monthly-challenge-60.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FPaFIR+%28Connie+Can+Crop%29 stash - all my paper and frog

Black and White Thinking of You Card

I have a friend who is going through a rough time right now so I made her this card.  I love the pop of color on the black and white.  So simple, elegant, and nice.  Hope it makes her smile!

http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/2016/03/lawnscaping-challenge-color-splash.html black and white with pop of color
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2016/03/dlart-march-linky-challenge.html linky

Yellow Monochromatic Card

I love these flowers and leaves with this premade card base.  Simple yet nice.  These are Miss Kate Cuttable files from a fall title and fall bird set.  So cute!  

http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/04/challenge-305-2nd-of-april-inspiration.html photo challenge

Candy Boquette

My daughter is having a special birthday this year and I wanted to do some different fun things for her.  I saw these "pop" bouquets last year but had no occasion for them.  This year I decided this would be a fun and cute item to make for her and have it delivered to her at school.  After I completed the bouquet, I had found a post where she had made these cute bows out of newspaper.  Well, I thought that it would be cute out of some of the leftover paper I had from other projects for my daughter's birthday so... this cute bow became the topper to my bouquet.  I think it adds a nice touch!  She's going to love it!

http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/2015/02/craft-it-up-link-it-up-ribbon-linky.html ribbon linky
http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-pink-elephant-challenge-tpe287.html anything goes
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2015/02/mid-post-challenge-79-anything-goes-our.html anything goes
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/02/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-150.html blue
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/02/challenge-250-always-anything-goes.html anything goes
http://avenue613.blogspot.com/2015/02/challenge-112-anything-goes-woptional.html birthday
http://decoratetocelebrate.blogspot.com/2015/02/challenge-94-anything-goes.html anything goes
http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/2015/02/my-sheri-crafts-challenge-151-welcome.html welcome spring (I think this looks like a pot with a spring flower growing.)

Swish Basketball Layout

 

 

Aren't these little guys great!  I love my new Peachy Keen Faces (Wide Eyed Kids).  These little boys are from KaDoodle Bug Designs and I picked up the whole set when she was clearing them out for only $1.00 a set.  A way good deal.  They are a Krisit W. Design and I think they turned out so cute.  For so long, every designer seems to have football and baseball and even karate, but no one has had basketball.  Not sure why but when I saw these little guys I knew I had to have them.  I have a couple of years worth of basketball to catch up on so they will be well used.  I also used them on a couple of cards that I made his coaches.   If you want to see those, they will be posted also.  Just search for basketball.  Have a great day!

Red Carpet Studio - Button Challenge orange buttons on flowers
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge for the boys

Girl Diaper Cake

 

 

My niece is expecting her first baby and her Mom bought her a blanket that is done in brown, hot pink, light pink and white with ladybugs on it.  So I copied the "theme" of her blanket and make this diaper cake to go along with it.  I then made a card that matched the cake to go on the blanket that I'm also giving her.  I actually bought the blanket to put inside the cake but it was too tall and I didn't want to unroll it and then roll it again the right size since I had enough diapers for the cake without it so I'm just giving it to her as part of the gift.  I hope she likes it!  My family thought it was cute!

http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/09/challenge-32-show-us-your-ribbon-or.html ribbon
http://www.creativecuttingchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/09/challenge-1-anything-goes.html svg anything goes
http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2012/09/shopping-our-stash-challenge-68-3-2-1.html 3-2-1 (3 layers on the cake, two images repeater - bottle and ladybug, and one flower on top.
http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/2012/09/challenge-79.html shaped card (scalloped shaped ladybug card on the blanket as part of the gift.)
http://useittuesday.blogspot.com/2012/09/challenge-39-anything-goes.html Anything goes - hoarded ribbon - I've had this ribbon for over 3 years in my stash.... great way to finally use part of it!  LOL
http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/2012/09/inspire-me-fridays-75-anything-goes.html anything goes

Flower and Mouse Easel Card

I loved the color combo and cards that I made for Mother's Day that I decided to use the last of the paper and make another one.  This one I added the cute little mouse to.  I think it's adorable!  The little mouse is from Treasure Box Designs shared as a weekly freebie once upon a time and for more info on the flower, go down my blog and the link is included for this pretty flower.   Anyway, just thought I'd use up all my scraps especially when I liked the end results so well.  Everyone I have given one of these cards too really liked it so....if it ain't broke....don't fix it!  LOL.

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2012/05/shopping-our-stash-challenge-53-may.html Floral
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/68-anniversaries.html Anniversary
http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-64-anything-goes.html Anything goes
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-67-anything-goes.html Anything goes
http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-45-dying-to-diecut-or-punch.html die cut
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-11-dimension.html dimension
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-20.html easel

Easter Tweets Layout

 

 

Here is an Easter Tweets layout that I did on NSD using a little freebie blue bird file from Little Scraps of Heaven Designs.  I don't have many of her files, but thought these cute little birds would look cute on an Easter page. 

I'm entering it into these NSD challenges:
http://pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/welcome-to-pumpkinspices-annual-nds_578.html
green, at least 1 diecut, and a square (my pictures are 4x4's that go on these pages but I didn't want to post pictures of my kids so....)
http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/2012/05/scrapbook-bingo-diana.html Bingo challenge- flowers, 2 or 3 pictures, 3 pattern papers and chipboard
http://paperlovingals.blogspot.com/2012/05/plg-30-mashup-for-mom.html  the flowers on this pattern paper reflect their photo
http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2012/05/nsd-3-holiday-catch-up.html  Holiday catch up - Easter