March Layouts

Since April is almost over (!) I thought I should at least post my layouts from March. I love how this layout about my son's birthday party turned out; I used the same kit & alpha for it that I used for all the decorations.






{alpha from "Black Comedy" alpha by SuzyQ Scraps; papers & embellishments from "Monster" kit by Digital Scrapbook Memories; Pea Missy font}


{template from "Circles of Fun" by Crystal Livesay; alpha, orange button, & pumpkin from "Plentiful" by Shabby Princess; stitched circles from "Mod & Classy" by Down This Road Designs; check, stripe and brown papers from "Funky Fall" kit by Kelley Mickus and Amanda Heimann; green splatter from "In The Graveyard" by SuzyQ Scraps and DeCrow Designs; overlay from "Thank Ya Kindly" freebie by Jessica Sprague; Pea Jenny font}


{alpha from "Laugh Out Loud" alpha by SuzyQ Scraps; papers & elements from "Day at The Dentist" by Twin Mom Scraps; Pea Kar Kar and Eight Fifteen fonts}

I also got a couple more of my Philly layouts completed - it's been a while!


{background paper & white dotted paper from "Beautiful You" kit by Kelley Mickus; plaid paper and string from "Heavenly Peace" kit by SuzyQ Scraps; frame & cardboard from "So Happy Together" by Emily Merritt; button from "Crooked Creek" by Lazy Cow Designs; welcome blocks from "My New Neighbor" by EH Studio; stitching from "Year in Review" kit by SuzyQ Scraps & Captivated Visions; Teletype font}


{background paper from "Simple Pleasures Birthday Add-on" by Leora Sanford; large folded frame freebie by Gunhilde Storeide; flowers from "Free Your Mind" kit by Designs by Kat; circle stamps from "Spontaneous" kit by Sabrina's Creations; Jane Austen and Teletype fonts}

xoxo,

Washington D.C Temple

Hey remember how I'm doing an album about all the places I loved when I lived back east? Yeah, sometimes I forget too! I really wish I could crank out projects like this faster. I sat down and did this one tonight:


{background paper from "Joyful" kit by Kelley Mickus; stitching from "Loveable" kit by Michelle Coleman; string from "Tangerine Twist" kit by Flergs; alpha from "Happiness" kit by Kelley Mickus; white floral paper by Jesse Edwards; scallop circles from "Renewal" kit by Kelley Mickus; frame from "Stealing Prince Charming" by Traci Reed; big flower from "Berry Merry" kit by GG Digital Designs; white flower with blue center from "One True Thing" kit by Kelley Mickus; blue button flowers from "Vintage Chic" by Jennifer Fox; small white flowers from "April Morning" kit by Miss Mint; "Jane Austen" and "Teletype" fonts}

xoxo,

Philly Layouts

I've been on a little hiatus. Between moving to a new house and a couple of weeks without internet access, I haven't done much scrapping. I was able to get two more pages for my Philly album done:


{background paper from "Oh Happy Day" by Leora Sanford; frame by Lemonaid Lucy; brown/white floral paper from "Our Story" by Kelley Mickus; cream paper and green leaves from "Cowgirl's Dream" by Kelley Mickus; floral cutout from Sweet Shoppe Design's collab kit "So Memorable" by Julie Billingsley; "Jane Austen" and "Teletype" fonts}


{background paper from "Maybell" by Audrey Neal; orange paper from "Happiness" by Kelley Mickus; stitches from "Stitch Hiccups #4" by SuzyQ Scraps; flower stamps from "Revive" by Taylor Made Designs; oval stamps from "Loveable" by Michelle Coleman; orange flowers from "Autumn Garden" by Wimpychompers Creations; orange alpha from "Vintage Dreams Retro" by Michelle Coleman and Lori Barnhurst; clip from "A Forever Family" by GG Digital Designs; "Sedona Script" and "Teletype" fonts}

xoxo,

Play & Music

This layout is about the Gymboree Play & Music classes I used to take Zach to. One of the perks of working at the clothing store! I made it another two page layout because I had some really cute pictures of Zach playing that I've never scrapbooked.


{background paper from "Aspire" by Digital Scrapbook Memories; polka dot paper from "May Flowers" by Traci Stroud; stripe paper from "Lil' Love Bug" by GG Digital Designs; chipboard circles and orange scribble from "Click." by Kelley Mickus; acrylic stars from "Wild Sorbet" by Michelle Coleman; orange string from "Everyday Memories" by Chelle's Creations; staples from "Love Life" by Sahlin Studio; alpha from "Phresh" by Kim Christensen; "Teletype" font}


{background paper from "Aspire" by Digital Scrapbook Memories; striped paper from "Lil' Love Bug" by GG Digital Designs; orange string from "Everyday Memories" by Chelle's Creations; staples from "Love Life" by Sahlin Studio; acrylic stars from "Wild Sorbet" by Michelle Coleman; acrylic tab from "Walkin' on Sunshine" by Traci Reed; "Teletype" font}

xoxo,

Kids First

I'm doing this in really random order, as you might have noticed. I actually jotted down all the places I'd like to do layouts about a while ago (after I first had the idea) but I haven't gone back and looked at it yet. Rather I've just been combing my photo folders and picking out picture I see and scrapping it. This one is about the pediatricians office. :)


{background paper & circle string from "Spring Has Sprung" by Mickey B Designs; scallop frame from "Kindergarten Crafts" by Miss Mint; curled ribbon from "Walkin' on Sunshine" by Traci Reed; ribbon/flower cluster from MSA Collab kit "Wildflowers" by Emily Merritt; purple scallop ribbon from Sweet Shoppe Collab kit "So Memorable" by Cyndi Lyle; beads from Sweet Shoppe Collab kit "So Memorable" by Melissa Bennett; cardboard arrow from "April Morning" by Miss Mint; alpha by Gunhilde Storeide; staples from "Love Life" by Sahlin Studio; "Teletype" font}

xoxo,

Independence Hall

I wish I scrapbooked faster! I am very anxious to get this done. Slowly but surely, I guess.


{background paper from "Painted Cardboard" by Kelley Mickus; denim stars from "Zoom Zoom Zoom" by Kelley Mickus; blue strings from "Tangerine Twist" by Flergs; circle & stars elements from "Wild Weekend" by Miss Mint; buttons from "Enjoy the Journey" by WM Squared Designs; staples from "Love Life" by Sahlin Studio; star sticker and blue paper strips from "Twinkle Toes" by Miss Mint; "Jane Austen" and "Teletype" fonts}

xoxo,

Home + Play

Trying to keep it going...


{background paper & white flower from "Our Story" by Kelley Mickus; black alpha from "Lola" by Kelley Mickus; white frame and red damask paper from "Click" by Kelley Mickus; red stitched hearts from "Love Life" by Sahlin Studio; cardboard/string element by CD Muckosky; masking tape from "Maybell" by Audrey Neal; red scalloped border from "Kindergarten Crafts" by Miss Mint; red cross stitches from "Fairies & Toadstools" by Lisa Warren; red clip from "Party All Night" by GG Digital Designs; zigzag stitching from "Something Springy" by Anna Aspnes; painted alpha by Mushy; "Teletype" font}

I had more photos for this next one, so I decided to do one page with one photo & the journaling, and put the rest on a second page:


{background paper from "School 101" by Leora Sanford; frayed fabric by Gunhild Storeide; painted cardboard from "Zoom Zoom Zoom" by Rachel Young; folded label by Michelle Coleman; star stickers by Leora Sanford; alpha from"Bohemian Summer" by Michelle Coleman; splatter from "Eat Your Peas" by Sarah Bennett; string from "April Morning" by Miss Mint; staples from "Love Life" by Sahlin Studio; stripe paper from June Spinning Tales freebie by Angela Woo; "Teletype" font}


{background paper from "School 101" by Leora Sanford; stripe paper from June Spinning Tales freebie by Angela Woo; ribbon from "Bathtime Baby" by GG Digital Designs; staples from "Love Life" by Sahlin Studio; stars by Leora Sanford; smiley sticker from "Happy Helpers" by GG Digital Designs; splatter from "Eat Your Peas" by Sarah Bennett; "Teletype" font}

xoxo,

Two More

Two more down...


{background paper from "School 101" by Leora Sanford; notebook paper from "Click" by Kelley Mickus; metal hinge and floral paper from "Oh Happy Day" by Leora Sanford; damask frame from MSA birthday collab kit by Rachel Young; alpha from "Lovey Dovey freebie" by Faith True; doodle circles from "Sunshine on my Window" by Kathryn Wilson; green beads from "Maybell" by Audrey Neal; green button w/ yellow ribbon from "Everyday Memories" by Juno Designs; "Pea Jenny" and "Teletype" fonts}


{background paper from "The Sky is Falling" by Krystal Hartley; blue wave paper from "Sand & Surf" freebie by Lisa Sisneros; polaroid frame from "Jack Frost" kit by GG Digital Designs; cream & blue label by July Designs; wood buttons from "Sweet Silhouette" by KD Designs; yellow string from "Zoom Zoom Zoom" by Rachel Young; alpha from "Promise" by Shabby Princess; sun from "Funky Nature" by Tara Dunstan; "Teletype" font}

...lots more to go!

xoxo,

Philly Album: Phase 1

{background paper from "Funky Love" add-on by Megan Turnidge; cloud and grid papers by Crystal Wilkerson; string from "Chance of Rain" by Kelley Mickus; clouds from "Little Boy" kit on the "Oh Boy" CD from Digital Scrapbook Memories; button stack from "Summer Sandbox" by Holly McCaig; scribble from "Color Me Happy" by Krystal Hartley; bent staple from "Love Life" by Sahlin Studio; white alpha from "Aspire" kit by Digital Scrapbook Memories; "Cheri" and "Teletype" fonts}


{background paper from Little Dreamer Designs "Hugs & Kisses" collab kit by Leora Sanford; heart paper by Crystal Wilkerson; damask frame from MSA Birthday collab kit by Rachel Young; white paper from Little Dreamer Designs "Hullaballoo" collab kit by Heidi Larsen; tape from "Color Me Happy" by Krystal Hartley; cardborad swirls from "Funky Fall" collab kit by Amanda Heimann; butterfly from "Colors of Spring" by KD Designs; pink alpha from "Luv Song Alpha" by CD Muckosky; "Teletype" font}

These pages are just the beginning of what will be a large album. The concept for this has been in my head for well over a year and I am just now finally getting it out and it feels good! I have actually done and redone these pages several times, attempting to get a certain look and feel - which has been kind of annoying but what can I say, sometimes I'm too much of a perfectionist. This album is titled "Places in Philly" and it's dedicated to all of the wonderful places we visited while living there, both the mundane (aka grocery store & school) and exciting (NYC, the Jersey shore, etc.) It has been hard to get it going because I have so much to say and I really want the journaling to take center stage... and yet I have so many photos! And of course I want the layouts to have a great and cohesive design, so it's been tricky to find the balance. I'm posting them as I create them so I can keep track of all the products I use before I forget. I have no idea how long this will take, but I'm hopeful that since I've started I'll just keep going until it's done. Wish me luck!

xoxo,