Echo Park's A Beautiful Life canvas + card

Hello everyone! I'm back to share some more projects done with Echo Park's A Beautiful Life collection.  I created these for The Scrapbooking Studio design team. 

 

First up is a canvas I made using the papers, as well as chipboard words and a doily from Gina's Lasercut Designs.  This is one of my all time favorite photos of my daughter. It was taken last Labor Day weekend up on Michigan.  This butterfly stayed on her hand for at least 20 minutes...amazing!

 

 

 

I applied a light coat of Art Anthology Sorbet in Vegas Gold to the letters.

 

Here, I used on of Little Yellow Bicycle's cork butterfly embellishments.

 

 

Next up is my card!  I stitched patterned papers to the front of my cardstock...

 

....then I created a flower out of Maya Road cream tulle trim.  In the center, I added another cork butterfly.  I used one of the cardstock stickers and placed it in the center, then added Glossy Accents.

The decorative pins are from Jillibean Soup!

 

 

 

Close up of a few of the cardstock stickers I added to the bottom. I also used Glossy Accents on these, as well!

 

Thanks for reading! I will be back this week with more projects! Have a great day!

 

 

 

Practical Scrappers February layout sketch

Up on the Practical Scrappers blog today is the new February layout sketch by the very talented
 Liz Chidester. 

 

  

 

 

 

And here is my layout!  I used Little Yellow Bicycle's new Just Because line. 

 

 

 

I cut the heart and my title from my Silhouette.

 

 

 

I covered a cardstock heart with washi tape and stapled it to one of the sheer embellishments. I then added two Maya Road decorative hearts. 

Around my journaling, I added a cute wooden veneer arrow from Studio Calico and enamel dots from Teresa Collins.

 

Be sure to check out Practical Scrappers to check out the other designers' layouts!

Thanks for reading!



Spring Fling

Hello! It's a rainy and cold day here in Bloomington. Very different than the humidity and temps in the 90's that we've been having.  I'm not complaining because we so need the rain! Our poor lawn has been scorched. Plus, this gives the kids and I an excuse to lay low in the house today. Hailey is still in her pj's in fact! LOL  I've also been able to escape downstairs to my scrap room for a bit as well.  :)

Since I always love sunshine and great weather, today I'm sharing a two page layout I did for The Scrapbooking Studio using Teresa Collins' Spring Fling line.  I am a HUGE fan of Teresa! I always love her lines!

I used this line to scrapbook pictures from a past Easter. I love the brightness of this line!

This line has many coordinating die cuts and buttons!

Here is a card I created using the same line:

And since we're getting ready for summer! (well I guess it's unofficially here)....I'm sharing a mini book I created using Little Yellow Bicycle's Paradise line.  As with all the LYB lines, Paradise has some great embellishments!  I always love the coordinating stick pins and stickers.

I also love the rosette/flower kits as well. Great way to embellish your pages!

Another great thing about this line is the stitched garland! Adorable!

Well, that's all for today! I'm going to head back downstairs to do some more creating. I also think a nap is in order! LOL Thanks for reading!

Scrapbook Sunday

Sorry for my absence. It's been a busy few days. The kids and I spent all day Saturday in Peoria visiting with family and celebrating my niece's 4th birthday.  All three of us were worn out when we got home. Noah even fell asleep on the way home.  Unfortunately, he ended up getting sick last night...my husband was up with him (and cleaning up puke) a good part of the night. 

I went to church this morning, then we all went to a couple open houses.  One was waaay out of price range but very nice. Not sure if we'll find that perfect house that both Chris and I can agree on.

Anyway, I took the rest of the day to sit in my scrap room to get some layouts done. I feel like I have these ideas floating around in my head and never have the time to make them come to fruition.  Well, today I had the chance.  It was good therapy as I've been feeling kind of down lately.  I lost my mom to cancer last year and that makes the holidays even more tough.  Plus, my grandmother is suffering from emphysema and isn't doing well.  Ever since losing Mom, I guess I don't handle death and loss as well as I used to. I feel like I've had enough in one lifetime. Rationally, I know that isn't how life works.

My first layout I did I used Teresa Collin's Giving Thanks.  The picture was taken on Waikiki Beach with Diamond Head in the background.   Last month, Chris and I were lucky enough to get away for a pest control convention without kids!  The company footed most of the bill and my youngest sister and MIL watched the kids. It was so nice to get away just the two of us!! It rarely happens that we can even get a weekend away.

My second layout is done with My Mind's Eye Sophie collection. I love their pieces...I found this at an Archivers this past summer when we went up for CHA in Chicago. I bought these piece with this picture in mind.  This is the last picture I had taken with my mom. She passed away last summer from lung cancer at the age of 54. Mom fought hard but unfortunately, the cancer was so far advance when she was diagnosed. I miss her so much. My life isn't the same without her.

My third layout involves even more therapy. I did this in honor of my friend Wendi.  I met Wendi at an eating disorder support group in 1999.  She was still in high school and we bonded over the fact that she had Mme. Pfahl for French. We became friends and occasionally went out to eat or shopping together.  She was like my little sister.  This past spring, Wendi tried to take her own life. She was in a persistant vegetative state for three months.  I will miss her forever. My heart aches so much when I think about her. 

I used Little Yellow Bicycle's Freespirit. I bought it for the peace signs...as that was one of the things Wendi loved. The week after Wendi's funeral, my friend Natalie and I went and got tattoos to honor Wendi.  Yep...peace signs:

Well, I think this is the longest entry I've had so far! It's time for bed...been a long day. I didn't mention that I broke one of my toes on Friday night either. Yep, just call me Grace.