12/19/18 - Project Life Weeks 38 - 42

Before I started mixing it up again I had left off on PL Week 37.
I mentioned I would jump back in time to share previous week's layouts...
so let's keep on going!


Week 38:

When I took a couple of the photos, I purposely left space for me to add journaling spots to add some handwritten journaling.
And though I didn't realize it at the time of it's creation, that "enjoy" circle mimics the Pistachio Oreo really well.
BTW - I want to express just how much I LOVED those Oreos!
I was pleasantly surprised at how well they nailed the Pistachio flavor...
If you do not like Pistachio, avoid these!




Week 39:

This one was tough to scan because of the bulkiness of some of the stickers... the colors are not 100%  true to life.
For example: the "MON" chipboard sticker is a darker cornflower blue, the pig's body is the same color as his face, and the cookie photo is brighter (the pain of bulky scans!)
Moving on...
As the journaling says, this week was short on "everyday-style" photos due to us taking a vacation.
But if we can scrap "1 photo" traditional layouts, why not 1 (or 2) photos on a Pocket Page/PL
Layout, right?


I have already shared week 40: PL Week 40
And as I went to scrap Week 41 - I realized I had only taken 2 photos that week and I that had already scrapped and shared them as a regular layout:
So I just added a tab to the side that says Wk 41 so those paying attention while flipping through my project life album won't think I skipped it:

(remember this layout?)

Finally Week 42:

A mismatch of subjects...but then aren't all PL pages pretty much that way?
Notably: Our first visit to Oak Glen for the 2018 Autumn Season,  David and I saw the original Halloween for the first time, finished book #20 (of my 25 book goal), and won and received a prize from Elle's Studio.


-Speaking of Elle's Studio... there's lots of Elle's Studio (and Studio Calico) goodies on these pages! -

Can't believe I've made it this far!
Only 10-ish weeks to go!

12/12/18 - PL Weeks 45 and 46

I truly do not like sharing my Project Life pages out of order (call it OCD, I guess) but sometimes there is a need, like when it's for a Design Team reveal.
In this case the "need" is...it's Christmas Time so I want to share more "Holiday" related PL spreads.

If you recall, I said I wasn't doing a December Daily album this year but instead incorporating my "December Daily" into my regular PL Spreads.

Today I'm sharing a couple I recently completed so you can see what I mean and (hopefully) get some inspiration.

I guess I'll just have to call the older ones I share "throwbacks"...
I hope to share a few more soon now that I'm mostly caught up.

BTW - Looking at these numbers, Week 45 and Week 46, just reminds me THAT much more that the year is almost over WOW!

(Click on layouts to enlarge and read the journaling better)


Week #45:

Week #46:

Fun Fact - This year is the most I have EVER used my date stamp, LOL
Another (Not-So) Fun Fact - I have not been able to find that Coffee Banana Smoothie again since!


I wish I could tag companies on here the way we can on Instagram; I would love to give credit to the different manufacturers.
Most items used on both layouts = Elle's Studio, Studio Calico, and Kelly Purkey

12/10/18 - "Use Your Stuff" Challenge #340

A new Challenge is up at the "Use Your Stuff" Blog.

The challenge is called -Inspired By a Book-

This is what I came up with:

(it's a shame the "copper" colored strips didn't photograph better)

 

 

I was inspired by the book "Twas the Night Before Christmas". I used a line from the book as my title: "...a long winters nap".

This is another page for my December (Not-So) Daily 2017

I like that it's not overwhelmingly Christmas-y. Really the only hints of it (maybe) being a Christmas Page is the use of Red, Green and White.

Not everything done during December Daily, or Not-So-Daily, is necessarily Christmas-related.

 

 

I hope you'll come check out the challenge and maybe even play along!

TFSB!

11/12/18 - "Use Your Stuff" Challenge #337

Good Morning!

Welcome to a new week and new challenge of "Use Your Stuff" .

This week we challenge you to use stars.

I created a layout of our Mini Pig Hamlet sleeping, using a star patterned BG.

This layout was very difficult to take a good photo of because of

the shiny gold stars.  

"Dream Big" 

Here is a photo of the layout at a different angle so you can see how absolutely gorgeous that BG paper is … Mega Heart Eyes, amirite?!

Hamlet is a black pig, well all black except for 1 white hoof … the front hoof on the right side (not pictured).

Because he is black, it's really difficult to get a good photo of him without great lighting, and in this case, it was night time so the lighting was at it's worse...that's why he looks brown.

I love this photo so much and I knew, even if the lighting wasn't the best I needed to scrap it, and I needed to scrap it by itself and in a large size; this is a 6x8 that I ordered through the PL App.

Pretty sure I'm not fitting ALL of 2018 into one album... but I'll deal w/ that problem when I get to it, LOL

Also, I used 99% of my November Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog Kit to create this.

Yes, I strayed a bit. I couldn't help myself! When I found that BG paper I just HAD to use it, it was too perfect for the photo! So I used it, but EVERYTHING else is from my kit so I'm counting it!

I know for a fact the CKC Blog is a bit flexible w/ their challenge so it will be just fine; the goal is to get your stuff used and photos scrapped, and I did both!

This makes Project #3 w/ my November Kit.

BTW - poor Hamlet always seems to be scrapped in pink... Oops, LOL

Thanks for stopping by and please play along w/ us at "Use Your Stuff"!

-Products: Studio Calico, Heidi Swapp, Echo Park, Jillibean Soup -



09/15/18 - CKC September / Projects #3 & #4 and Use Your Stuff

I have already shared 2 layouts made from my September 2018 Counterfeit Kit (as inspired by the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog)...

and I am happy to share... 2 more!

I created these this past week.

Both are Traditional 12x12 Layouts:

"Saved"

Journaling: "Starbucks almost ruined my Fall when they got rid of their "light" menu; no PSL for me...until this:

-Grande - Blonde Americano

- 2 Pumps Pumpkin Sauce

- Splash of Almond Milk

and -1 Sweet - N- Low

A substitute recipe suggested by my co-worker. Just as tasty and saved me 145 calories and $1.40

-YAY- "

 I didn't name my counterfeit kit "You Had Me at Pumpkin Spice"; for nothing, LOL

Back Story: Starbucks got rid of their ready-made light recipe line of drinks, both hot and cold …

so I thought it would be no Pumpkin Spice Lattes or Pumpkin Spice Frappuccinos for me this year, since I ONLY drink light... but then my co-worker shared how she orders her drink and "saved Fall" for me!

See, I'm not good at recipes in any shape or form (LOL) so I really thought I was going to have to do w/out! I'm so glad that's not the case...though I still need to figure out a Frappuccino alternative.

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This second layout was also created from my Counterfeit Kit and is Pet Themed so I am entering it in the current challenge over at the "Use Your Stuff" Blog since their challenge this week is Animals!

As an animal lover and fur-mama, the challenge was right up my alley!

"Trying"

Journaling: "Trying to organize my scrap book albums...trying ::eye roll:: "

Our cat Panini decided to plant herself on one of my albums while I was organizing...
cuz Cats Are Jerks, LOL

- The Title Alphas are actually Gold -

I really, really, REALLY, love this layout!

I think a lot of it has to do w/ brown being my favorite color...

Of course the cute subject doesn't hurt! :0)

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you're having a great weekend so far!

08/27/18 - "Chunky Dunk"

Hi there...

Just sharing Layout # 127 of the year.

Remember my goal was 75?

Yeah, I succeeded and surpassed it.

I feel pretty good about that in general, and also cuz this year has been a busy, and at times, tough year... and I'm proud of myself for making a commitment to allow myself to also do something I love while trying to navigate life.

Ladies...make time for yourself!

 

Any-hooooo...

Here is today's layout.

 

"Chunky Dunk"

Journaling: "The view from my window...
He's not Skinny Dipping he's Chunky Dunking"

We have had Hamlet for a little over 3 years now and I still am in disbelief sometimes when I see him in our backyard... like "OMG we have a pig!" LOL
Most of the time though I just enjoy seeing him do his thing... it really makes me smile to see him enjoying life.
And this particular moment was no exception.
I live in Southern CA and it has been super hot, like...record HIGH HOT, so a pool is definitely a necessity for a piggy, since they don't sweat.
And here he is taking a much needed Dip, err.. I mean Dunk! Hahahahaha!

Design Details:
The BG paper is a very old piece of American Crafts surfboard patterned paper.
I'm talking old-old! I don't remember when I got it or where I got it, but it's been in my stash and I have never had a need for it.
Though in this case Hamlet is not surfing, but the color is perfect!
At the bottom are Studio Calico Documenter (AKA PL Cards) layered on top of each other.
One used for journaling, the other w/ a wave pattern to help emphasize the water theme of the layout.
Also old? the brown alphas I used to spell "dunk".
Those are Echo Park "Good Life" alphas. I have had those in my stash since... at least...2010.
The alpha sheet has hardly any letters left on it but I keep my old alphas sheets JIC, and as you can see, in this case I was able to use it.
Except for the PP behind the photo, and the Circle under "Chunky" everything else is a sticker.

Because this layout and the topic of the layout make me happy, I will also be submitting this for the current challenge over at The Studio Challenges Blog; their current challenge is "Happy".

08/18/18 - CKC August / Challenge #2

Hello!

Welcome to my blog post and the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog's 2nd (and Last challenge) for the month of August.
Today's challenge, to (hopefully) inspire you use up that August kit, is:

Mix and Match Journaling or Title. We have them in our stash -alphabet stickers, word stickers, stamps, dies, and even punches.  Use at least two different alphabet styles for your title or journaling.


This is actually something I do frequently because I'm always trying to stretch my alphas when they are getting to the end. Mixing them up not only gets them used, but it sometimes results in some interesting combos!

For this layout I mixed the alphas in my title:

"Real Men Wear Pink"

Journaling:

"The chicks are gonna dig him!

Stylish amirite?! Pink was $120 dollars less than blue.

(Sorry, Spotty) Good thing dogs are colorblind!

07.13.18"

For those who do not normally read my blog, here's some back-story (via a previous, not-for-this-challenge layout I created):

Journaling:
"4.12.18 - National Pet Day. Also the day we found out Spotty has Spinal Arthritis. His back legs no longer work and it's irreversible. All we can do is try our best to keep him comfortable and give him meds to help w/ his pain. It makes me sad."
Yes, it's sad that our fur-baby is going through this but we are trying our best to make him as happy as possible while he is still with us.



Back to my layout for this challenge...

I'm very happy w/ it!
Not only is everything from my Counterfeit kit, but I have used up yet another Wood Embellishment (remember I said I'm not a huge fan of wood embellishments?)!
I also like that I was able to incorporate lots of pink on the layout due to the color of my dog's wheel chair. Normally I wouldn't think to use so much pink because my dog is a boy, but the topic of this layout made it A-Okay-USA! (though technically there aren't any rules... but you know what I mean!)

I hope you'll play along!
Here's the link to the challenge again: CKC Blog - Mix and Match Challenge

05/31/18 - "Capture" and More About my PL Journey

 

Not all my Project Life Pages are "Pocket Pages"

or even "Digital Pocket Pages";

some of them are Traditional Pages.

 

When I first started Project Life I was having trouble deciding how I wanted to do it but just dove in thinking I would (hopefully) find my rhythm as I went...

It took a bit longer than I thought it would, and mistakes... (LOTS of mistakes!) but I think I'm finally about there (but don't quote me on that)!

One thing I did learn early on is that I needed to mix it up..

mixing it up would keep me from getting bored and hopefully encourage me to

ACTUALLY FINISH A PROJECT!

As the self-professed "Queen of Unfinished Projects" this is a big deal to me,

which is where the Traditional Pages come in.

 

Here is a recent layout I created that, just by looking at it, by itself, would not seem like a Project Life layout...

and it's not, not in the way people think of Project Life.

 

But I'm making it a "Project Life" layout because it's chronologically inserted in the album right before/during/after the correct week the date of the layout falls into.

 

 

"Capture: Man's Best Friend"

Let me show you what I mean.
If you flip through my album this is what you'll see:

 

 

"Capture: Man's Best Friend" - 04/09/18

 

 

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"Life is Ruff Ruff" - 04/12/18
(PREVIOUSLY SHARED)

 

*the 2 traditional layouts are back-to-back *

 

 

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"Week 15 (04/08/18 - 04/14/18)"

(PREVOUSLY SHARED)

 

 

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"Week 16 (04/15/18 - 04/21/18)"

(PREVOUSLY SHARED)

As you can see the 2 Traditional Layouts would fall into the Project Life Week #15, the Pocket Page that comes directly after them in the album.
Doing it this way keeps everything fairly chronological while still allowing me room for extra photos that didn't fit into the pocket page and/or that I want to showcase separately, and allowing me to be a little more creative.
I never want to stop doing Traditional Pages, but I do like having a mix of other types in my albums; hence the Pocket Pages, Digital Pages, and Travelers Notebook pages.


When I started Project Life I binged watched You Tube Project Life Process videos.
I discovered that the overall idea of Project Life is the same, but there are so many different ways to do it; it's not so "by the book".
And one particular channel I watch, when I commented that I love Project Life but it seems like it's going to be a lot of work, the artist had given me the advice to "keep it simple in whatever way that means to you".
In other words there are no rules, much like general Scrapbooking.

05/21/18 - Weekend Craftiness

 

Hi there, hey there!

As I mentioned in my last post I haven't had a lot of time to scrap.

And just recently I realized feel like some of what I have done this year was done in haste which takes the fun out of it, and has me looking back on those layouts w/ a bit of  a "meh" feeling... like I could have done so much better.

 

It has me thinking back to my OLW(s) -

Less/More

 

I'm doing "More" but loving it "Less", and I need it to be the other way around.

So I made a vow to myself that I will make time for scrapping but if I absolutely have no time that I will accept it and wait instead of half-assing my spreads.

Oh, and  I may even go back and tweak those I've done a bit to make myself feel better about them.

 

 

I still have more than half-a-year to put that practice in place so here's to looking forward to a "fresh-start"!

 

 

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I did make some time for scrapping this weekend and I enjoyed the process and the results very much!

Despite one of the layouts being about a not-so-happy subject:

 

 

"Hello Beautiful"

2 page

Travelers Notebook Spread
For my Food Themed Midori Travelers Notebook

Journaling:
"South of the Border Guacamole Charburger from The Habit Hamburger Grill
Fresh, seasoned Charburger topped with a crisp tostada shell, guacamole, pico de gallo, melted cheese, and ancho chile lime crema. Served on a toasted bun with crisp, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles"

 

 

 

 

 "Life's Ruff Ruff"

Traditional
12x12 layout

Journaling:
"4.12.18 - National Pet Day. Also the day we found out Spotty has Spinal Arthritis. His back legs no longer work and it's irreversible. All we can do is try our best to keep him comfortable and give him meds to help w/ his pain. It makes me sad."

02/28/18 - "My Angel" / -Feb '18 CKC - and Monthly Re-cap

 

My last project for February 2018.

Also my last Project using my February 2018 Counterfeit Kit Challenge kit.

This makes a total of 18 projects for the month and 5 using my monthly kit!

 

If you recall I wanted to make at least 5 w/ my kit and I did it... yay!

 

I did cheat just slightly on this layout...

I was also creating this for another challenge and it required a doily...

I didn't have one in my kit so I added one, BUT....everything else is from my kit:

 

 

 

 



"My Angel"

 

Journaling:
-Left hand side strip (referencing the B&W photo):
"Recently popped up on Joseph's FB; he texted it to me. Dated 2/2013"

-Bottom strip, right-hand side (referencing the photo above it):
"Last photo: March 2016"

-Bottom strip, left-hand side (referencing the photo above it):
"Memorial statue located on our front porch"

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Specs from the other challenges:

>>Anything Goes Challenge -
Weekly Challenge:

-Only use our Counterfeit Kit

-Theme: Animal(s)

-Select a Sketch (choose one from 1st three pages of SB.com Sketches Gallery)
Here's the one I selected:

- Tic-Tac-Toe Board items:
I chose red, doily, pink


>>Music Inspiration
The song chosen for me was "Lips of an Angel"
- I use the word "Angel" for part of my title
*INCLUDES TWIST*

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Now for my monthly re-cap:

 

Number of projects created = 18

12x12 Layouts = 4

9x12 Layouts = 4

4.5x8.5 Traveler's Notebooks Layouts = 3

Mini-Album (Dec Daily) Pages = 2

Pocket Pages = 5

OLW Pages = 0

 

Books Read: 1

 

 

A productive month but there are definitely things I need to work on!

Hope yours was productive as well!

 

-Yearly total = 41-

02/24/18 - February 2018 "Ugly Paper" Challenge

Hello!
Today I'm bringing you my latest "Ugly Paper Challenge" layout.

First a reminder of the rules (you can skip this part if you already know them):

  

1. After signing up, the host gives your name and address to another participant

2. The other participant sends you 2 "ugly" papers and at least one ugly embellishment

3. You MUST use both papers; the embellishment(s) is optional

4. You are allowed to use other items as well, as long as the 2 "ugly" papers are included in the layout

5. You are allowed to alter the papers and, if used, the embellishment(s) but they must still be recognizable 

 

 

February 2018 "UGLIES":

NOTE:

That glitter paper is the UGLIEST ugly I have EVER received.

I hate glitter...it gets everywhere and the BG paper was thick, like cardboard so I had  A LOT of trouble cutting into it!

Anyway, this is what I came up with:

 

 

 

 

"Bird Whisperer"

Journaling:
"Never a dull moment around here!
Found this little guy, with a slightly injured wing, on my front porch this morning.
At first he was frightened of me and then, when I went to give him some food, he just jumped into my hand!
He was attached to me pretty much all morning which made it difficult to get ready for work, LOL
He has a new home now though... after I left, David took him to our neighbors, who have birds, and they took him in.
I'm glad he's safe but I miss him already!
June 20th, 2017"

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Details:

As I said the glitter paper was a b**ch to work with...
so I punch a few half-circles out w/ a small punch (which was VERY difficult) and glued a few random pieces of glitter in a few places on the layout.
I added tape over the punched circles to prevent the glitter from falling off.
I also used the full piece of the flower patterned paper, as my BG, and the huge feather embellishment.

I found a 12x12 bird patterned paper in my stash and used some of it as accent pieces (one being a very large accent piece!)
Overall I'm happy.

BTW -  I usually keep the leftovers of my uglies and put them in my scrap stash, but the rest of that glitter paper is going straight in the trash!

Good Riddance!

 

02/09/18- February CKC Layouts #1 and #2

Helloooooo!

In case you were wondering... Yes, I have been creating w/ my February counterfeit kit inspired by the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog.

So far I have created 2 layouts.

I would like to create at least 4 to match last months CKC project number...so I'm half-way there!

A 5th project (at the very least) would make me extra happy!

It's still early enough in the month that I think I can do it!

 

For now let's look at projects #1 and #2.

 

 

First here's a reminder of my kit:

 

 

 

 

 

Project #1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

 

 5x8 Travelers Journal/Jot Journal Page

For my BOM (Book of Me)

"Enjoy Beer"

Journaling:
"I've never been a fan of beer but lately I've been enjoying it and drinking it more regularly. My favorites are any flavor by Redds, Angry Orchard, and some of the various sour varieties.

27 Jan 2018"

 

 

 

Project #2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

 

 

2-Page Midori Travelers Notebook Spread

(each page is 4.5 x 8.5) 

For my Pet Album

"Nap Pals"

 

Besides using my kit in general, I am happy to say I used 3 of the scraps I included in the kit.

 

 

I had fun making both layouts but working w/ limited amounts of items is DEFINITELY a challenge!

Every so often I  would think that I had an item that would "look perfect on this page" and want to go and grab it and then remember...NOPE! LOL!

 

But it's okay because I am very happy w/ both layouts!

And I hope I will have more to share very soon!

 

01/31/18 - "Seriously Cozy" and Monthly Re-cap

One of my scrappy goals this year is to try really hard to keep up w/ my scrap-worthy photos!

This is why I am branching out into different styles/sizes/types of documenting.

I have plans to write a blog posts explaining all that...eventually.

 

For today though I am sharing:

- my most recent completed project; #23 for the month/year.

- a re-cap of my month in general.

(Another goal I have this year is wanting to do a re-cap at the end of every month.)

 

First the layout:

12x12 Layout

 

"Seriously Cozy"

 

Journaling:
"Friday Morning: hanging out w/ Hamlet in between running errands...
Afternoon: Repeat, but this time Panini decides to join us. 1.12.2018"

Question: Why do cats look pissed off even when they are doing what they want?!
LMAO!

 

For those who are new to my blog, just a heads up, I LOVE animals and my animals are pretty much the world to me; they are (just barely) under my kids and husband, LOL, so I spend a lot of time cuddling w/ them.

I actually have 3, the other is a dog,  but it's very difficult to get them all together at the same time!

This particular day I was able to get a photo of 2 of my babies together...and although I think ALL my pet photos are scrap-worthy...this was even more-so!

 

A lot of the products on my layout came from the "The Scrap Room" January Kit(s):

 

 

And my (favorite) Simple Stories "Emoji" Kit.

 

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Now for my monthly re-cap:

 

Number of projects created = 23

 

12x12 Layouts = 6

4.5x8.5 Traveler's Notebooks Layouts = 6

Mini-Album (Dec Daily) Pages = 4

Pocket Pages = 6

OLW Pages = 1

 

4 of the above projects were done for a challenge I decided to join for the first time this year: the Counterfeit Challenge Blog... now that I know what I'm doing, I'm hoping to accomplish more for this challenge next month!

 

BTW - Some of these I haven't yet shared, but I will.

 

Also, non-scrap related: I read 3 books.

My goal is 25 for the year; last year I read 23.

 

Anyway...

I'd say it was a productive month!

Tomorrow is the first day of February and I am looking forward to a new month of scrappiness!

Hope January was a good (and productive) month for you!

 

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>>Sticker Challenge
15 Stickers
*INCLUDES TWIST*

01/27/18 - "Cats Are Jerks" / -Jan '18 CKC-

Hello!

I created this layout last night using ONLY my January "Counterfeit Blog" kit.

I also used their current challenge of "Inspired By Nature" as inspiration.

 

2-Page Midori Travelers Notebook Spread

(each page is 4.5 x 8.5)

 

"Cats Are Jerks"

Journaling:
"David wondered why the plant on our rain barrel was growing so weird; he suspected Panini...he was correct! 07.16.16"

I also scrap lifted this layout from a fellow SB.com member:

 

 

This makes Layout #4 for the Counterfeit Challenge and layout #20 of the month.

I'm telling you if you haven't tried scrapping in a Travelers Notebook, you should!

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Additionl SB.com Challenges/January:

>>Sticker
15 Stickers
*NO TWIST*

>>Hoarders
16 Items
*NO TWIST*



01/26/18 - "(Love)This Boy's Eyes"

Good Morning, and Happy Friday!

Even more happy for me because it's my Friday Off!

Whoot!

 

Today I am sharing my latest Midori Travelers Notebook Page

(4.5 x 8.5)
Have I mentioned how much I love making these type of pages?!



"(Love) This Boy's Eyes"

Journaling: "This photo doesn't do 'them' justice, but they are truly gorgeous! #BrownEyes

16 Jun 2017"

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Poor Hamlet...so much pink on his layout, LOL!

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For the January Musical Inspiration Song Challenge
The song chosen for me was:
"A New Day Has Come" by Celine Dion
I was inspired by the lyrics:
"All in the eyes of a boy"

I had posted the photo of Hamlet, on Instagram, back in June 2017. The caption I had written to accompany it was: "It's been a while since I shared a photo of this handsome fella; love his pretty brown eyes!"

So it's only natural I use this photo for a layout using that line as inspiration!

I realize technically when I wrote the caption there was only one eye of his showing, but still I felt the need to point it/them out and how much I love them...because they truly are gorgeous!!

BTW - do you see the cute little pig stamp I used (Next to the line "This Boys eyes")?

It's from a company called: Stampmojis
I found them on Instagram and I actually commented on one of their posts and they sent me a free set; SCORE!

The set includes 23 other emoji animal stamp, and 1 poop emoji stamp!

I stamped the dog, the cat, and the pig...since my family includes one of each!

If you want to check them out, here's the link to their site:

Stampmojis Website  (BTW - I'm not getting paid for this... I just think they're cute!

 

And also I used some items from my favorite paper line at the moment:

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great day!

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For entry into the following other January Challenges:

>>Use Your Stamps
- I used 2: the pig and the date stamp
*NO TWIST*

>>Hoarders
-The Polka Dot Paper
-Date Stamp
*INCLUDES TWIST*

>>Stickers
7 & 1/2
- Yellow Circles/Cut in Half (3 & 1/2)
-"Sparkle"
-"XOXO"
- Sparkle/Star
- Journaling/File Label
*INCLUDES TWIST*

01/16/18 - "Life Is Good" / -Jan '18 CKC-

I have been feeling very creative lately and have been "crafting-up-a-storm"!
It is January 16th and I have already completed 15 pages this year.
I have been creating in many different forms: 12x12, 6x9, 4.5x8... Traditional, Traveler's Notebooks, Pocket Pages, etc...
And most, if not all of my layouts, have been simple and quick, which is why I have been able to scrap so much in such a short time.
I'm trying to do less over-thinking this year!

Only problem I have w/ the situation is if I want to share I feel like I may be causing sharing-overload to my readers/viewers!

So I'm trying to best determine how to share?
Try to group like projects together and post all at once instead of posting as I complete a project (maybe)?
This would also allow me to have to write less blog posts, which can sometimes be a PITA (Pain in the A$$)!

I'm not sure yet just how I plan on sharing.
But I will be!


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For today though,  I will be sharing my latest Counterfeit Kit Club post.


This spread was created using ONLY my Jan CKC kit
Well, not ONLY... there is one item that was not in the kit, but I swear it was an accident!
Accident?
Well, maybe that's not the correct word...
See what had happened wuz...

I started working on the layout on Sunday night...
Then finished it on Monday morning, forgetting for a second that I wanted to use JUST my kit.
By the time I remembered the emoji sticker was already stuck to my photo and there was no way it was coming off, LOL!
But EVERYTHING else is from my kit!
Link to Kit: Doreen Jan CKC kit

The layout is a 2-Page Midori Travelers Notebook Spread; each page is approximately 4.5 x 8.5
("Midori" is the name brand of the notebook )

BTW - I chose the title because it represents how I feel and (probably/hopefully) how Hamlet feels.

"Life Is Good"

Journaling:
"When you look out your kitchen window and see a happy pig enjoying a nap in the sunshine...
you know Life is Good.
12.10.17"
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It is also a scrap lift of the left-hand side of this layout by a friend over at SB.com:


Thanks so much for stopping by!
Until next time...

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For the following January SB.com Challenges:

>>Scrap Lift the Person Before You
I scrap lifted the left-hand side of this layout by LelaScraps-n-Stamps:
https://www.scrapbook.com/galleries/135841/view/6021213/-1/0/0.html

>>Use your Stamps
- the column of hearts on the photo (stamped onto a file label sticker )

>>Stickers
21 stickers
*INCLUDES TWIST*

>>Hoarders
14 Hoarded Items
*NO TWIST


>>Scrap w/ Your Scraps
1 Scrap
*INCLUDES TWIST*

01/02/18 - NYE 2017

Hi and Happy New Year!

 

I created this layout yesterday.

Not my first layout of 2018, but my first 12x12.

3 regular sized photos = 12x12...

since I am trying to be more deliberate as to what/why I choose to scrap on the larger size.

 

"NYE 2017"

Journaling:
"Hamlet spent NYE the way he spent most of 2017... cuddled in a blanket, sleeping.
After he went to bed, Spotty took over.
#SameBlanket
> Nothing Changes <
12.31.17"
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Yes, the ringing in of 2018 was a wild one for us, LOL!
David and I were both awake when the ball dropped but we actually missed it because we were watching something else and we were going to switch over just in time to watch it but it turned out our living room clock was slow, DOH!
We heard fire works going off outside, and we we're like "what?! It's not even time yet?!" and we switched the channel over and saw that the ball had already dropped!
Oops, such a great start to the New Year, NOT!
Oh well...LOL
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This layout was inspired by the following SB.com Jan, 2018 challenges:

>>Scrap Your Pet
*INCLUDES TWIST* of polka dots

>>Musical Inspiration
The song chosen for me was "New Years Day" by U2
I chose the line "Nothing Changes" and included it as part of my journaling.
*INCLUDES TWIST* of using new products

>>Last Photo(s) of 2017
These 3 are the last 3 photos of 2017.
The bottom photo of my dog, Spotty, is the actual last photo of 2017.
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I hope your NYE went well and that 2018 is kind to you!
TFSB!

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Most items used on this layout are Jillibean Soup w/ splashes of Studio Calico and Simple Stories
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Also for the SB.com January Sticker Challenge:

12 Stickers
-Alphas (7)
-Word/phrases (4)
-file label (behind "cozy")
*INCLUDES TWIST*
-All the stickers except the Alphas
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12/18/17 - "XO - Hogs -N- Kisses"

Okay, show of hands...
How many of you knew by the title of this blog post that Hamlet would be in it.
(You should all have your hands raised)


Here is my latest Midori Traveler's Notebook Spread
It's a 2-pager; each page is approximately 4.5 x 8.5:

"XO - Hogs and Kisses"

Journaling:
"Have you hugged your pig today? No?! Okay, go do it...I'll wait.
Snuggles w/ Grampy; I love these 2 so much! 11.25.17"

The BG (polka-dot) paper and matching stripe paper came from the same paper pack I used for my "Crepes of Wrath" layout: Crepes of Wrath .
If you recall I stated that paper pack is (at least) approximately 16 years old.


This page was inspired by a Color Palette challenge at SB.com.
We were to use this palette as inspiration:

 

I think I got pretty close... I used a bit more pink then I had planned to, but otherwise... I think I nailed it!

And even if I didn't... at least I was able to get another page done!

 

#96 for 2017

 

I also want to share the cover(s) to this book which has morphed into a "Pet Themed" journal:

 

 

The left hand side item is a "hard"-shell cover I purchased from Happy Planner on Etsy and the right hand side is the decorative cover I created directly on the front of the notebook.

I think I have just as much fun creating the covers as I do creating the actual pages!

If I can find a more "pet related" cover I will purchase it and switch it out with this one, but for now..."cameras" will work!

BTW - When I say this notebook has morphed into pet themed, this is one of 4 Pet layouts already in the album, one of which I shared on a prior blog post:

Daydream

 

I am really enjoying my Traveler's Notebook(s)!

 

 

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Also for the following SB.com December Challenges:

>>Music
Category # 2 Song Title
I chose "XO" by Beyoncé
*NO TWIST*

 

 >>Anything goes Challenge

Daily Challenge #14
Use a smile (or crown) on your page.
The piggy sticker is smiling!

>>Stickers
9 Stickers
-Pig
-File Label/Journaling Spot
-"XO"
-Heart
-Arrow (small next to heart)
-Word/Phrase (3)
-Self Adhesive Pearl
*NO TWIST*

>>Hoarders
3 Items
- The BG paper and matching stripe paper are older than my 16 year old daughter! (2)
Also
-Tag
*NO TWIST*

 

11/30/17 - TBT "Party Animals"

#TBT - taking it back to January 24th, 2017

To Madi's 15th Birthday; when Spotty and Hamlet wanted to get in on the gift opening!

 

"Party Animals"

Journaling:
"Spotty and Hamlet wanted in on the action!
1.24.17"


The BG was already covered in the party banners so it made it really easy for me to create a fun page full of color that felt so party-like!




From Crate Paper/Maggie Holmes: SB.com Store


This page makes me smile every time I look at it!


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For the following SB.com November Challenges:

>>Scrap Your Pet
*NO TWIST*

>>Stickers
30 Total
-Alphas (15)
-Word/Phrase (5)
-Hearts (2)
-Animals (2)
-PP Sticker Strips (2)
-Circle/Ring (2)
-Camera
- Label Journaling Spot
*INCLUDES TWIST* of Blue and White Stickers
-Camera

>>Hoarders
23 Items
-BG Paper
-Alphas (15)
-Word/Phrase Stickers (5)
-Circle/Ring (2)
*NO TWIST*

>>Second Chance Challenge
October National ________Day
October 11th - It's My Party Day

>>Scrap w/ Your Scraps
2 Scraps
- the Green Circles PP; both pieces were leftover and already cut like that
*NO TWIST*

11/15/17 - "Daydream"

Layout #85 of my 75 Layout goal!
Yup... I achieved, and surpassed, my goal!

 

 

"Daydream"

Journaling:
"Got this guy up at 10, fed him breakfast and now, at 10:30...look at him! #LazyPig 07.01.17"


Midori Travelers Notebook Spread
My first spread in my new Midori Travelers Notebook.
I love the spread and I love my Midori!
It is so much better than the other No-Name Travelers Notebooks I bought... It's also more expensive which proves the saying "You get what you pay for"!
Wish I had bought more of these when they were on sale!
Size = 21cm×11cm  (approximately 8.5 x 4.5 for each single page).
Amazon Link: Midori #14 - Blank Kraft

My Travelers Notebook "story":
Yes, I've finally gotten into the Travelers Notebook craze and ... I LOVE IT!
Though it took me a while even after I bought my first set.
I bought my first set of TNs in July 2017 and didn't start using them until October.
Their small size intimidated me... I've only really worked on a 12x12 sized BG for most of my nearly 20 year Scrapbooking "career".
But I have found so much more freedom w/ the smaller size because I don't need to fill up so much space!
Sometimes I would feel guilty using a 12x12 for just 1 photo... weird, I know.
Plus the actual album is a lot smaller than a 12x12 album and THAT will also take up much less space.
I find the smaller size gives me the freedom to feel okay in scrapping photos and items I might not have felt comfortable w/ before...cuz, again- the guilt, and it allows me to scrap them faster.
Less fuss!
Plus it's a great way to use up scraps; the 2 pieces of PP and the white paper the title is on are all from my scrap bin!

Besides this layout I am currently working on a Fall Themed album.
This was inspired by my (scrappy) friend - Linda!
Hi, Linda! Thank you! ((Kisses))
I will post more about that, including photos of some of my layouts in a future blog post.
If your curious though...
I've already posted some on my IG Account: Mrs_David_Vasquez


BUT I haven't given up 12x12 sized layouts... I just have another option now.

This year seems to be the year of trying new things for me:
-Pocket Pages
bought some stuff including a 6 month subscription to a pocket page kit - more to come on that
-Digital Project Life
-Travelers Notebooks...
I am even starting to dabble in mixed media but I have a lot of practice before I can share..
Misting is about all I can handle right now - barely, LOL!
I'm enjoying trying new scrappy techniques; my creative hunger really needed me to branch out!

I even have a standard Composition notebook that I have started adding bits and pieces of my life to, including just regular ole' lists and doodles, with plans to add some informal layouts...
This was inspired by Amy Tangerine whose You Tube videos I have been binge-watching!!
You Tube Channel link: Amy Tangerine
Oh, that's another thing, I used to hate watching videos but watching scrap-process videos is also a new (addiction/thing) for me!

I'm SUPER excited to have different places to put my creative energy!

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For the following SB.com November Challenges:

>> Round Robin
I am player #2 in our 4 player team, following Pat AKA GentlewoodFarms

>>Music Challenge
Category - Song
I chose "Daydream" by The Loving Spoonful
*NO TWIST*

>>Scraps
5 Scraps -
-PPs (2) polka dot and striped
-White Paper the title is on
-Tags (2) it was a PP of Tags that I cut up to use as actual tags and these are a couple of the leftovers
*NO TWIST*

>>Stickers
12 Stickers -
-Title
-PP sticker strips ::NOT Washi:: (2)
-Word/Phrases (4)
-Hearts (3)
-Pig
-File Label/Journaling Spot
*NCLUDES TWIST* of Blue and White stickers - The PP sticker strips

>>Hoarders
9 Items -
-PPs (2) polka dot and striped
-White Paper the title is on
-Tags (2) it was a PP of Tags that I cut up to use as actual tags and these are a couple of the leftovers
-Buttons (2)
-Title
-Project Life Card
*NO TWIST*

>>National ______ Day
November 16th
-Button Day
Used 2 buttons on my layout