Playing catch up...

So vacation is great and gives me the opportunity for tons of photos and happy faces and memories.  However, it does get me a little behind on scrapping and Project Life.  <<No complains here though, I'd take a vacation any week :) Anyway, here's a little peak at what I have coming...

A little peak at my work in progress on my desk.  I really love my little bowls from Anthropologie.  Anyone else use household bowls and items in your scraproom??  These little bowls are perfectly adorable, how could you not?

Thanks for following along <3

Christine

Back to reality...

So I've been out of town on vacation for my best friend's wedding for the past 10 days and have jumped straight back into reality this week.  It's been hard to get into my scraproom and attempt to scrap so instead I've just been browsing lately for inspiration.  I'm excited tomorrow is Friday and after work I can come home and play if I'm not too tired! 

Here are a few projects that have been catching my eye.

Wanderlust Scrapbook Layout by Geralyn at Studio Calico.

This is our life...Scrapbook Layout by Stephanie Bryan.

Adventure Scrapbook Layout by Shanna Noel at Studio Calico.

I hope these awesome layouts helped you find some inspiration to get scrapping.  I can't wait for the weekend!

Christine <3

Riggly

A mason jar, finally!  This is my first ever layout using the ever so popular, mason jar.  I wasn't the biggest fan but liked the idea of little embellishments pouring out of the jar onto the page so thought I would give it a try.  Here I kept a neutral background and used bright pops of color for my accents.  Layers of paper under my photo were used from the Amy Tangerine Sketchbook and Yes, Please collections.

I used watercolors for the jar and painted it purple with a mix of orange in the middle.

I kept the title tone on tone since there was already so much color with the layers and embellishments.  Washi tape is so perfect for adding little borders on your layouts, don't you think?

My little cluster of labels from my hoarded collection of October Afternoon labels.

I used sequins from Studio Calico mixed in with their wood veneer stars.  I cannot get enough of those stars, love them!

Thanks for following along, I really appreciate it!

Christine

Shadows

Who doesn't love snapping a great shadow picture??  Is it just me?  These are never really planned but sometimes just work out great.  For instance this picture really inspired me because the trees shadows grounded us, framed us, so well. 

Here's a full look at the layout.  Nice neutral background, simple embellishments and a few drops of Mister Huey's.

I love these new Jillibean Soup letter stickers.  They are thin and come in a nice variety of colors.  The red woodgrain washi tapes is new to my collection and I can't believe I waited so long to get it, love it! 

Here is the little cluster of embellishments including a brad,  label, wood veneer paper clip and this tab from Evalicious was perfect! 

Thanks for following along <3

Christine

Bananagrams

Happy Tuesday everyone!  For this layout I ventured away from my comfort zone and used yellow.  I'm not a huge yellow scrapbooker but thought it was fun to challenge myself here.  The background paper gave me the inspiration since it already had the yellow splatters in the top left corner.  I created a few more touches of yellow with the yellow washi as a border up top, the title and the Today journaling card to complete the visual triangle.

Here's the full layout.  I'm loving these thickers, pretty much anything with glitter, love it!

Here's a side view to get a more dimensional look.  I had fun with layers here and of course, I have to add some veneer!

Who doesn't love label stickers?  I'm starting to love them more and more as I learn that I can just stick them pretty much anywhere and it creates a perfect little accent. 

Since it's a layout about Bananagrams I figured, hey, I can use some of the letters from my wood veneer.  I liked them better black to pop off the page more.  I used my black Zing! embossing glitter powder and love how they turned out.

Thanks for stopping by =)

Christine <3

Washi galore...

So I just came across this amazing website via Marcy Penner's blog (looking at supplies she used in past projects.)  I just bought several rolls of washi tape and I'm in love.  I can't wait for them to come so I can add them to my collection.  Anyone else a washi tape addict?   Here are the ones I just purchased...

Pretty Lime Green Stripe Washi Tape

Purple Horizontal Line Stripe

Chugoku Washi Tape - Horizontal Line Stripe

Coral Pink Horizontal Line Stripe

7mm Thin Washi Tape Chugoku

There are so many different washi tapes on this website it's almost overwhelming.  I had to cut myself at some point but definitely a place I will visit in the future :)

Christine <3

Love you to the stars and back....

I absolutely love my family and this layout shows just that.  A great picture of the five of us down in the Florida Key's on vacation in March.  The Dear Lizzy products were perfect for this layout.  I used this lovely background paper from the Heyday Collection by Studio Calico that has beachy journaling all across the background, very subtle and just perfect.  The die cuts from the Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm collection, just love these.  The matching sentiment on the falling star paper worked so well with my color scheme for this layout too.

Here's a full show of the layout. 

These star brads are so fun and versatile you can add them to anything and I love that.  I backed the die cut with washi tape from the Studio Calico Front Row Scrapbook Kit.  I tied twine around my page twice for a little added texture and finished it off with a little bow.

For these stars, I created a falling star effect by letting twine fall loosely down the side of the page.  I used my watercolor crayons to create a yellow background for my wood veneer stars to give a glowing look.  I also used a strip of the lovely American Crafts Silver glitter tape for a little extra sparkle.

While I put this layout together I still feel like it's missing something.  I figured, I'll put it up and see if any of you have an idea of what I should add or if it's good the way it is.  Thanks for following along as always!

Christine <3