Think Summer!

On this cold, snowy Minnesota day, it's great to think of a warm summer day!  Here's a layout that I did of my grandsons on a fishing outing one June day a few years ago!  Can't you just imagine the warm sun and fresh air!  It's a fun diversion from the wintery view out my window!

My inspiration for the page colors was the bright colors in the life jacket.  The stripe, small dot and tan grid (journaling and titles) papers are from Fancy Pants Rusted Sun collection.  I added some bright red and yellow mats.  I was a bit frustrated that I didn't have enough of the green dot paper for the 12 x 12 background page.  I couldn't find any other paper that looked right so I improvised.  I stamped dots (Penny Black Pointelle stamp) on green paper to imitate the Fancy Pants paper. 

The journaling shape is cut with Spellbinders S4-161 Labels One #5.  I cut the larger matching green dotted shape with red border using Spellbinders Grand Labels One #5 and #6.  It's so fun to have these big Spellbinders die templates for scrapbook pages!  I also used LF-110 Grand Ovals, LF-114 Grand Circles and LF-126 Grand Squares to cut the photos and red frames, as well as the circles around the journaling. 

I had fun putting this page together!  And I'm starting to enjoy creating scrapbook pages.

Hope you enjoyed this reminder of warm summer days!

-judy

Red Sky at Morning

I have one my layouts created for Spellbinders to share with you today.  Some of you may remember that I shared an uncropped view of this photo some time back.  I love taking photos of sunrises and sunsets.  This beautiful sky greeted me one morning this summer.  It was amazing!  I grabbed my camera and captured a few photos before it changed!

Whenever I see a red sunset or sunrise, I'm always reminded of the saying, "red sky at night, sailor delight; red sky at morning, sailor take warning". That's why I titled it "Red Sky at Morning".  As I recall we didn't have any "warning" after this sunrise!  The saying didn't come true.

This is really quite a simple layout....1 large photo with several mats and a title!  I created the photo corners with S4-305 Eyelet Squares cut out of black glossy paper.  I used one Eyelet Square cut in half to make 2 corners.  To cut the curved edge (towards the photo), I used the largest Grand Circle die template.  I aligned the corner with the circle die template and taped them in place.  I was able to place all 4 corners on my Grand Calibur mat and cut them all at once.   I used that same Grand Circle #7 with #6 to cut the circle frame around the sunrise also with black glossy paper.  I stamped the title with JustRite Brayton alphabet and clear embossed it. 

I hid my journaling under the photo.  The photo is fastened to the page just along the top and sides allowing space for the journaling to be slid underneath.  I fastened it to the title sort of like a drawer.  It slides back in place against the mat of the photo.

 Hope you enjoyed this change of pace here!  ......a layout rather than a card! 

Have a super day! 

-judy

Winter Beauty

I have a scrapbook layout to share today!  This is one of my Spellbinders projects.  It's one of my favorite layouts so far!

I chose photos of my daughter taken on a beautiful snowy Christmas Day.  It was one of those perfect snowfalls.....big flakes, no wind and fairly warm.....rare in Minnesota.  Perfect for photos!

I've used lots of new Spellbinders die templates: Classic Diamonds, Labels Fifteen, 2010 Snowflake Pendants, and Nested Mittens.  I also used Standard Circles and Classic Squares.  I chose papers from KaiserCraft Peachy Keen Collection plus Oceanside Golden Post-It paper from 3M.  The snowflakes and mittens are cut from Core'dinations paper and sanded.  I cut the title with Presto Punch Nobel Roman punch templates.

I can actually say this was a fun layout to put together!  I may come to enjoy scrapbooking yet!

Happy Creating!
-judy

Back from CHA

Good Morning!

Have you been wondering if I'd ever post anything new?

I got back from CHA very late Thursday night.  I had plans to do some creating and post here on Friday.   So much for plans......I didn't know my brother in law was coming to stay for the weekend.  I had to do a little cleaning and food planning besides my unpacking and laundry.

I also had projects to finish for Spellbinders.  So that's what I've been concentrating on.  Plus my sister came to visit.  Great to see her!

I finally finished all my Spellbinders paper work and sent off my projects.  Whew!  Good feeling.

Now, for something to share....

This is one of my Spellbinders layouts.  I created the little tractor with Inverted Scalloped Circles and Circle die templates for the wheels.  The steering wheel is an oval with the center from Snowflake Wonder.  The body is a Long Classic Rectangle plus a few other parts. It says:  "no trip to Grandma's house is ever complete without a Tractor Ride". 

 This was a fun LO to put together! 

Supplies:

S4-194 Classic Inverted Scalloped Circles LG

S4-195 Classic Inverted Scalloped Circles SM

S4-114 Standard Circles LG

S4-116 Standard Circles SM

S4-110 Classic Ovals LG

S4-112 Classic Ovals SM

S4-085 Snowflake Wonder

S4-142 Long Classic Rectangles LG
PT-F03 Nobel Roman

Paper:  My Mind's Quite Contrary Collection

Little letters from Cosmo Cricket