SCT September Sampler – Simple Stories Let’s Go!

Last night I had the opportunity to join my Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine friends on the SCT Sampler Facebook Page to do some LIVE scrapbooking. The September SCT Sampler featured the Let’s Go collection by Simple Stories, which was the main focus of my page.

I used Robin’s Egg Color Vibe cardstock for my background then had fun combining the Let’s Go elements from the kits to create a scrapbook page about my husband and me going on a Caribbean cruise last January to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary!

Placing the tags at the top of my photo was a nice way to break up the straight edges of the photos and patterned paper layers. It also gave me an opportunity to add a bit of black & white baker’s twine … my favorite!

I used the ‘ENJOY’ metal die included in the September Sampler along with the Let’s Go Foam Stickers to create a title for my page. I placed each word on a banner shape cut from the patterned papers in the kit.

I used the stamp included with the kit to add some visual texture to the background with black ink.

Finally, I used a circle punch to punch out several circular star elements from one of the Let’s Go element cards. I added a sparkly enamel dot to the center of each star for a bit of shine.

Visit the SCT Sampler Facebook Page to watch this layout come together in real-time by watching the replay of the live stream.

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Scrapbook Process: Morning Routine

Four years ago, my good friend Becki Adams unexpectedly lost her sweet son, Austin, to an unknown heart condition. In honor of Austin, Becki and her family created ‘Austin’s Memorial Library Project’ where each year they collect books to donate to their local school. She also organizes a Scrapbook Process Video Hop in memory of Austin.

I am so honored that Becki invited me to contribute to this year’s video hop. Each participant has created a scrapbook layout about reading, learning, or school. I LOVE to read! In fact, I wake up early each day to read my scriptures and other favorite books.

MORE INFO ABOUT Austin’s Memorial Library Project

CLICK HERE to DONATE a book by visiting AUSTIN’S LIBRARY PROJECT WISHLIST ON AMAZON

Library Day was my FAVORITE day in Elementary School! I loved hearing our librarian read us stories and then wander among the aisles of bookshelves, looking for something special to check out that week.

For this project, I used the Simple Stories Farmhouse Garden collection. I love the color palette of blush, soft blue, with accents of soft black. I also loved the rooster images in this collection because of the subtle nod it gave to my MORNING routine.

For the title, I used the Simple Stories Black Foam Alphas along with a label from the Sticker Book. I used some older alpha stamps from my stash (Studio Calico) to stamp the word ‘routine’ on the label, then accented it with two silver mini brads.

The book dies are from KSCraft and can be found on Amazon by clicking HERE. I stamped the front of the smaller book with a tiny phrase from the Farmhouse Garden clear stamps.

I love collecting school-themed and office-themed scrapbooking products. I was happy that I got to use this Hero Arts Library Card Stamp & Die Set for my journaling block.

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Simple Stories: Let’s Get Crafty

One of the latest collections from Simple Stories celebrates all things crafty with the Let’s Get Crafty collection. I mean you gotta love papers and stickers that celebrate our love for paper and stickers, right?!!! 😀

Several years ago, my daughter was attending an overnight camp at a local college about 2 hours from our home. Instead of dropping her off and making the drive back-and-forth for two days, I decided to grab my rolling scrapbook tote, put together some page kits, and scrapbook the night away at a nearby hotel.

It was the first time I had stayed anywhere all by little self … I was so brave! Ha! I was a bit freaked out by every little noise around me, but that just made it that much easier to stay up all night creating scrapbook pages while listening to the T.V. Of course, I had to take a few selfies of my crafting adventure.

Besides the Color Vibe cardstock in the background (Flamingo, Orange, and Black), all of the papers for this layout came from the Let’s Get Crafty 6×8 paper pad. I even fussy-cut my title from one of the 6×8 Designer Pages from the pad.

The 6×8 pads are a great way to sample a collection if you are on a budget and are more versatile than you think! If you are craving something ‘new’ … they are a great way to freshen up your stash without the guilt of buying more collection kits. *wink, wink* Just sayin’! (But I personally advocate for treating yourself to ALL of the things! Ha!)

I added in a few die-cuts from the Bits & Pieces pack (LOVE the ‘I Crafty Past My Bedtime’ phrase below …. so true, so true!), as well as my favorite Decorative Brads and Enamel Dots. This page came together quickly and easily and was a great reminder of how much fun it is to take some time to myself to get crafty.

To watch the Simple Stories LIVE where I created this layout you can click on the video below.

Here’s wishing you a creative and crafty weekend! Thanks so much for coming by!

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GET CREATIVE! May Color Challenge

For the month of May in the Simple Stories GET CREATIVE! retreat group, I issued a colorstory challenge. This is the layout that I create with a mixture of Simple Stories collection and embellishments from the Full Bloom collection.

To begin my design, I cut several scraps of paper into rectangles and layered them in a column.

The Full Bloom Floral Bits came in handy as I filled out the corner of each page. I also add die-cut clouds, chipboard sun, and Decorative Brads.

I love the POP of yellow from the Foam Stickers title. A little bird sings ‘hello!’ atop the letter ‘O’.

A few of the tags from the Tags Paper are layered together to hold the journaling.

Mix in some Coral, Grey, and Mint Color Vibe cardstock and you’re set!

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