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Enchanted

Succulent Shades Of Green

Hi scrappers! Today’s layout features lots of botanicals and green tones. These photos were taken at an outdoor arts festival in Laguna Beach. They had this pretty little garden area set up so my husband took a few photos.

I started with some green color block paper from an absolutely ancient paper stack. When I first started scrapbooking in the early 2000s, I bought several paper packs from Paper Pizazz which is a company that no longer exists. At the time, it was the main brand that Joann’s (or was it still House of Fabrics back then) carried and online retailers for paper crafting and stationary didn’t exist yet. I still have several of these books left and maybe one day I will use them up! Anyway, this green paper from the Tone-on-Tone Color Block pack was a great background for my photos.

I had the perfect scrap of succulent paper and then I added some journaling cards and ephemera from the Enchanted collection by Memory-Place. I used a Marvy Uchida lever punch to turn one of the journaling cards into a tag. A butterfly and dragonfly from the Tim Holtz Field Notes ephemera pack works perfectly on this page. I think my favorite part is the little succulent washi tape stickers by The Washi Tape Shop. It’s so cool how they come a roll like washi tape but they peel and stick like normal stickers. A few shiny enamel dots and jeweled brads finish the page.

This page was made for last month’s mood board challenge at A Cherry on Top Crafts. I loved all the green, especially the succulents, and knew it would work well with these photos. I was inspired by the following elements:

  • succelents

  • dragonflies

  • leaves/foliage

This page was also created for Becky Fleck challenge 326 at A Cherry on Top Crafts. I added one tag instead of two and used larger photos, but otherwise kept my layout pretty similar to the original.

That’s all for now. Thank you fr visiting. For more videos, including some recent unboxing of craft supplies, you can find me on YouTube at thescrapattack. See you soon!

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Board Shorts & Bikinis

Blue And Yellow Beach Vibes

Hi scrappers! This weekend flew by so quickly! My husband and I just celebrated our ten year anniversary and took a trip to the beach and got tickets to a music festival. We had so much fun and made lots of great memories. Because I wasn’t home, I didn’t get to do all the scrapbooking I was hoping to and unfortunately this is only the second National Scrapbooking Day challenge I was able to complete, but that’s ok. I can’t scrapbook memories if I never go out and make them!

This particular photo was taken a year or two ago when we spent the day at Laguna Beach. Summer weather will be coming soon and I’m looking forward to more days like this once the May Gray and June Gloom clears up!

I started with some striped paper from the Recollection’s Girl’s Life stack. This paper stack is so huge that I don’t know how I am going to use it all up! The paper is also very thin so I mounted it on some neon yellow cardstock from the Affinity stack by The Paper Studio for more support. I cut a piece of double-sided cardstock by Momenta in half and used the blue and yellow side. I layered over a piece of 6 X 6 paper from the Creative Agenda stack by Echo Park Paper Company which was also in the perfect yellow shade. I used some paper with a natural fiber weave design to make a tag. This came from the Art C Tropical Ephemera Pack which also had some black plastic and wooden elements I used as well as the brown twine I tied into a bow. Some stickers from the Moxxie At the Beach collection perfectly matched both the color and the theme of the page.

I used the sketch from Scrap Our Stash’s May challenge where circles needed to be included. I used two different sized circular punches as well as a large circular sticker to create this funky fun page.

This was also a NSD challenge over at A Cherry on Top. The ask was to simply create a summer layout. Being a California girl, beach trips a synonymous with summer so I created this layout perfect for a summer beach selfie.

That’s all for this week. Thank you for stopping by. For more images and videos, you can find me on Instagram and YouTube at thescrapattack. See you soon!

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Believe In Magic

Cosmic Colors And Fairy Wings

Hello everyone! I know I’m back soon but there’s all sorts of fun challenges going on around the internet due to National Scrapbooking Day! Many of them have due dates coming up quick so I’m going to try to participate in as many as possible!

This picture was taken by my husband when he wanted to trying out a new camera lens and lighting setup. He turned a blank wall in our bedroom into a makeshift studio. The bokeh lights in the background are actually fairy lights we taped to the wall. I wanted to do some really fun makeup so I glued some sparkly glitter stars around my eyes. While this looked pretty for the pictures, I’m not sure if I would wear it for any length of time. Some of the little stars had sharp corners which is not exactly something you want around your eyes, but for our little photoshoot, it turned out magical!

I started with some ombre violet paper from the Colorbok Ombre Energized paper stack. I found some nebula print paper by The Paper Studio that I absolutely love and I feel like it goes really well with my photo. I added some really pretty washi tape by Kamiiso and some scraps of teal damask print paper. Some purple and teal stickers from the Happy Planner Colorful Boxes sticker book matched my cosmic paper perfectly. The title and fairy embellishments are from the Kaiser Craft Fairy Dust ephemera pack and also happen to be in shades of teal and purple! Some moon stickers by Infeel Me and chipboard pieces from 49 and Market’s Plum Grove collection bring the page together.

Isn’t this mood board incredible? As soon as I saw it on the A Cherry on Top message board, I knew I had to make a page inspired by it! Using purple and teal was the main criteria but I was also inspired by the Milky Way sky, cursive letters and the moon.

This page was also made for Becky Fleck challenge 235. As usual, my page has nothing to do with the implied theme (in this case, Easter) but I loved the sketch and the segmented paper pieces behind the photo. I was immediately inspired to use washi tape for one of the strips and love the end result. It was yet again another case of finally cracking open some washi tape I bought a very long time ago but had yet to use!

That’s all for now! I’m already plotting my next layout and keeping the NSD celebration going! I will see you all soon!

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Green Eyed Baby

Mint And White

Hi scrappers! I’m kicking off May with another layout featuring my cat Jupiter. She has striking green eyes and they really shine in this photo. The whole photo has a soft greenish tone due to the blue wall behind her so I used a color in this layout that would compliment it.

I started with some simple white cardstock and layered in patterned papers from The Paper Studio’s Mint to be Fab Stack and the Vicki Boutin Evergreen and Holly stack by American Crafts. I added a few stickers from the Dear Lizzy sticker book and cut some butterflies out of a patterned paper scrap I had. A few random buttons, some beaded paper flowers by Recollections, and some hand stitching complete the page. The title was made using Sadie Lowercase Alpha dies by Echo Park Paper Company.

This page was made for the White with 1 May challenge which was all about mint. Look how pretty their mood board is! I was inspired by butterflies, gold accents and buttons. Stitching was also required and I added some oversized cross stitch with white embroidery floss.

This layout was inspired by this one by Krystle over at A Cherry on Top Crafts. I liked all the layered papers as well as how the multi-word title was broken up across the page.

That’ll for this time. Thanks for visiting and I will be back soon!

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Memorable Together

Silk Flowers And Paper Doilies

Hi scrappers. I’m here with the last layout of April! This week I used a photo of my two cats. They tolerate each other for the most part but aren’t exactly friends. They are usually content to hang out at opposite ends of the house so it’s rare to get a photo of them together. There were both enjoying the sun out on the patio and decided to peacefully coexist for a while so I was able to snap this rare picture with both of them in the frame.

I started with some white chartreuse and violet circle paper from the DCWV Violet Leaf stack as my background. My photo already had a yellow cast to it so I feel like the tone of this paper worked well. I had a scrap of leafy paper that matched the color green exactly. It’s from a different paper stack but the colors went together so well! I had some pretty vine-inspired paper doilies by Mo Card and I used two of them to continue the botanical theme. I have a big punch bowl full of silk flowers in my crafting area, but I don’t use them very often. I really made the flowers the focus and pulled out any that were white, beige, purple or chartreuse. I mixed in some silk leaves as wetland used various brads through the center of each flower to take it down. I especially love the cat brads by Eyelet Outlet and the white brads I used by Doodlebug are actually fuzzy! I added a stray piece of ric rac that was just the right shade of purple and added an old iron-on butterfly appliqué patch. It’s amazing what I find in my stash and how weird items eventually find themselves on my pages. As a finishing touch, I used The Crafter’s Workshop stencil butter in Fern along with a cat stencil but Stamperia to add some little green paw prints to my plain white tag.

This page was created for the sketch 562 over at the Sketches in Thyme Facebook group. I didn’t have a doily big enough for my 5 X 7 photo so I just used two smaller ones. This sketch was so perfect for flower embellishments. I mean, look at it!

This page was also created for the April/May pet challenge at A Cherry on Top Crafts where criteria was to show you pet outside. This is outside as it gets for these two since we have coyotes in the area. They do enjoy a sunny day on the patio though and I will often sit out there with them while I read a book.

That’s all for this week! As always, you can find more videos and photos @thescrapattack over on YouTube and Instagram. Come say hi!

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Love This Life

Gold Foil Fronds And Flowers

Hi scrappers! This week decided to scrap some selfies of my husband and I. It’s been a while since I made a page with a simple solid background color other than white. I feel like This turned out tone one of my simpler pages since I didn’t add a ton of embellishments or stenciling. I wanted the pretty gold and green palm front paper to really stand out!

I used papers from the Recollections Green House and Desert Blooms paper stacks. I added a large floral embellishment by Punch Studio and some paper flowers by Recollections and The Paper Studio. I added in some washi ticket stickers by Infeel Me and finished up with some Riverbank enamel dots by Craft Consortium.

This page was created for the Color My Heart April challenge which was a try color challenge. I used all three colors along with lots of white and gold.

This page was also created for the Sketch with a Twist challenge at A Cherry on Top Crafts. The twist for this month was to use gold accents which I did with the paper I used, gold heart stickers and my large floral embellishment.

That’s all for this time. Come join me on instagram where I post lots more photos and videos at thescrapattack.

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Miyazaki Exhibit

Washi Tape And Mini Stamps

Hi scrappers! I’m back with a layout this week that really makes me smile. It features some photos that were taken last year at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles. They had an exhibit featuring the works of Hao Miyazaki, a famous Japanese animation director who has created movies like Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and my Neighbor Totoro. I adore all of his films (currently watchable on HBO) and wanted to see this exhibit featuring original watercolor concept art by him, hand painted animation cells, and more! There were huge murals at the entrance which I took some selfies with on the way in.

I started with some basic white cardstock and used some Totoro-branded washi tape by Nibariki to create a border around the edges. When I saw this washi, I knew I had to have it, but had no idea what I would use it for. It couldn’t be more perfect for this page! I added a scrap of navy patterned paper from from my stash as well as some orange paper from the Tattered and Worn stack by The Paper Studio. I created my title using my Sizzix Big Shot and some Thinlits alpha dies by Tim Holtz. These dies are great because you basically get two sets of dies for the price of one. You can choose just the simple letter (shown on my page) or the shadow outline. I also added some Viken chipboard pieces by 49 and Market, some paper doilies, burlap flowers by The Paper Studio, and my personal favorite, Totoro Check Stamps, also by Nibariki. These little stamps are so dang cute. They were another purchase that I knew I had to have, even if I didn’t know if I would ever use them, but I think they are my favorite details on this page! I finished with various enamel dots by Simple Stories because, well, of course I did.

This page was made for the April scraplift challenge at A Cherry on Top Crafts. ScrappyRN74’s sketch was so perfect for this. I knew I wanted to use washi for my border and her page had that exact feature. Instead of owls, I added decorated tags.

This page was also made for the washi challenge at A Cherry on Top Crafts. The challenge was to use washi on a tag somehow. I added washi as well as some torn paper to make these tags really stand out.

That’s all for this time. For more videos and pictures, you can find me over at YouTube and Instagram at thescrapattack. See you next time!

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Everything Is Fine In The Sunshine

Bright Colors And Flower Clusters

Hello scrappers! I know I’m back pretty soon but I’ve just been in the mood to create lately. I put this page together featuring some photos that were taken in Las Vegas at the pool at the Treasure Island hotel. This was the summer of 2021 and things were just starting to open up again and it was the first trip we had taken in a while. I’m already looking forward to sunny days by the pool!

I started with some turquoise cardstock from The Paper Studio Splash 12 X 12 cardstock stack. I liked how this color matched the pool water in my photos. I used two pieces of paper from the Vicki Boutin Field Notes paper pad. One was aqua water color paper which I cut down to about 8 X 8. The other was the yellow dot/rainbow moth paper. This paper was double-sided and I wanted to display both sides, but felt the moths would be pretty busy and overwhelm my photos if I made it the primary print. Instead, I featured one strip of it and matted it on a large scrap of yellow paper from the Evergreen and Holly stack that I had left over from a previous layout.

I used some green washi tape from the Ranger Dylusions collection along with a skinny orange paper scrape. From there, I raided my stash for other Vicki Boutin products and used one of her Bubble stencils from the Color Study collection and some Turquoise Stencil Butter from The Crafters Workshop. I also added in some All the Good Things ephemera as well as a Sweet Rush embellishment which I used as my title. Lastly, I added in some words and phrases stickers from the Color Study collection and added in some paper flowers by The Paper Studio and some heart-shaped enamel dots by The Scrappers Garden.

This page was created for Sketch N Scrap’s April challenge. I liked that the offset panel provided the perfect opportunity to showcase the moth paper I wanted to use. Rather than use big flowers, I added lots of little flowers throughout.

This page was also created for A Cherry on Top Craft’s April My Mood challenge. The ask was simply to use bright colors and throw in some flower clusters as a bonus.

That’s all for now. I’m already plotting out my next page and will be back soon to share!

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Gather Fabulous Moments

Using Minimal Products

Hi scrappers! This week I did something I don’t usually do and used just one (yes one) paper. That’s it. No extra paper scraps, no paper to mat my photo, nothing. On top of that, this page only uses four products (not counting adhesives,) which for me is probably a record. Usually I have at least a dozen things pulled from my stash and scattered all around me. I may just use one sticker or a few enamel dots, but I usually end up using a bunch of different products and almost always incorporate various paper scraps. This time, I really simplified things but somehow, this page looks even more complex and fancier than normal.

Everything I used is by 49 and Market. The butterfly paper, laser cut elements and ephemera bits are all from the Plum Grove collection and the fabric tape is from the Viken collection. I used some foam mounting tape on both my photo and some of the ephemera around it to pop them up and give a 3D effect. All of the delicate flowers require great care when punching them out initially and can be a real pain to glue down. I had to cut my adhesive dots into very small pieces to avoid adhesive being visible around the edges. It took me a while to arrange and glue everything down, but I am so thrilled with how this page turned out and I feel like it has a different vibe than my usual pages.

This page was created for the 49 and Market April sketch challenge over on their Instagram. I liked that this page had plenty of white space so I could let the pretty background paper I used shine. Rather than use a solid pice of paper for the strip behind the photo, I stacked four inch pieces of fabric tape to create a similar element. I think I like this better than if I had used normal paper, plus it helps use up this gorgeous fabric tape that I wasn’t sure what to do with.

This page was also created for the 3 in a row challenge at A Cherry on Top Crafts. I used:

  • Any Shade of Pink

  • Flower Cluster

  • Inking or Splatters

That’s all for this week! This page was especially fun! I felt that I was more focused since I had less items to choose from rather than being overwhelmed with an entire table of stuff to choose from! I have to continue using up my scraps and old products though before I drown in them!

Thanks for visiting me and I will see you soon for another challenge.

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Lake Henshaw

Diecuts And Embossing

Hi scrappers! This week I bring you a cozy, outdoor-themed page featuring photos from a a trip to Lake Henshaw. The light was streaming through all the plants and made some cool shadows on my face so I took a selfie. This trip was before all the rain we have received so I wonder if the place I am standing in these photos is now totally underwater!

I started with some green and brown plaid paper from Recollection’s Regent Street stack. I liked how the colors matched my photos but also referenced the plaid shirt I was wearing. The large scrap of bug-print paper I had was from the DCWV Dark Romance stack which has all kinds of spooky-themed papers, but I felt the bugs worked well for a page featuring outdoor photos. I added a scrap of floral vellum since the purple-blue tones also matched my shirt. I had the perfect scrap of deep indigo paper and finally used one of the many embossing folders I bought when I got my Sizzix Big Shot machine. This one is the Foliage folder by Tim Holtz and it added another nature-themed detail to this outdoorsy page. I also added in some die cuts using Thinlits from the Tim Holtz Wildflower #2 collection (another great way to use up various paper scraps!) The title was created using Idea-Ology alpha tiles and I added some Tim Holtz Field Notes Ephemera as well as some enamel dots by Simple Stories.

This page was created for Becky Fleck Challenge #321 over at A Cherry on Top Crafts. The photos I used were definitely bigger than what was shown in the sketch so I ended up having to tweak the sketch to work with the elements I was using.

This page was also created for the More Than Words April Challenge which is Being Green. Since my husband is a photographer, I end up visiting lots of National and State Parks with him. I find myself “being green” in enjoying the beauty of these places but being conscientious of leaving them in the same condition that I found them.

That’s all for now. Join me soon for another scrapbook layout and as always, you can find more Scrap Attack content on both YouTub and Instagram.

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Make Time For Yourself

Silver And Pink Selfies

Hi scrappers! This week's page features some selfies I took a few years ago at a local farmer’s market/pumpkin patch. Since it was near Halloween, there was also a cute little boutique that sold locally made Halloween decor. The lighting was nice so I took these fun photos.

I started with some pretty silver foil and pink paper from the Goldenrod stack from One Canoe Two and used it as my background. Some green cardstock from the DCWV Neutrals stack made a nice mat for my photos and matched the green tones in the pictures. I raided my stash for all the silver and pink scraps I had and fanned them out to the left of my photos. I added in some thin silver washi from Create 365 and some silver ribbon that I found in my stash. I added some ephemera and puffy stickers from the same Goldenrod collection as well as some some Bo Bunny brads, enamel dots, and a sticker from the Modern Farmhouse sticker book by The Happy Planner.

This page was made for Becky Fleck challenge #320 over at A Cherry on Top Crafts. This was the perfect sketch to use up small paper scraps. I had so many little pieces that worked perfectly for this page. I especially like the narrow zebra print scrap that I cut off the top of an Amy Tangerine paper from another layout.

That’s all for this week. Next week will be April! Can you believe it? I will be back soon with a whole new layout. For more Scrap Attack content, you can find me over at YouTube and Instagram. Hope to see you there!

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My Lucky Star

Green And Gold With Washi

Hi scrappers! This week I bring you a page featuring my sweet kitty Jupiter. I’ve had her since she was just weeks old and she’s made every day so much brighter. Here she is being the best little co-worker while I work from home.

I started with some green paper from the Vicki Boutin Evergreen & Holly paper stack. It’s technically a Christmas collection but still worked really well for this page. I added some star details to the basic back ground with a 6 X 6 stencil by Echo Park Paper Company and some stencil butter in Terre Verte and Gamboge by The Crafter’s Workshop. I outlined my photo with some skinny green washi tape by Me & My Big Ideas and added the same tape to some of the squares around my photo. I added more stars using a large Marvy Uchida star punch and some cute cat face stickers by The Paper Studio. Lastly, I found the perfect glittery wood veneer embellishment by Heidi Swapp to use in my title!

This page was created for the March challenge over at 123 Scrapbooking Challenges. I liked all the background squares and used them as opportunities to place embellishment clusters.

This page was also created for the washi challenge over at A Cherry on Top Crafts. The criteria was to frame your photo with washi, which I did but I also added in more washi in the surrounding squares, including some Green Winter washi tape by London Gifties.

That’s all for this time. Thank you for visiting my page and I’ll see you all next time!

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Scenic Snapshot

Outdoor Textures And Tones

Hello again scrappers and welcome back to my corner of the internet. This week I decided to scrap a photo of my photographer husband. He’s the one who takes the majority of the pictures I scrap and I'm so lucky to have him both as a loving partner, and the family documentarian!

I started with one of those papers where the moment you see it, you wonder when you will ever use it! The Gone Wild stack by DCWV has all kinds of glitter-infused animal prints and textures. This elephant-inspired print, while really pretty and full of texture, wasn’t something I could picture myself using since I didn’t have any actual pictures of elephants lying around. I feel like I saw this all the time but the really weird papers you don’t know what to do with, can often end up making the most striking pages! I paired it with simple woodgrain paper from The Paper Studio’s Dendrology stack.

I used some transparent fern stickers where the two papers meet, and then opened up a set of Green Dye washi tape and used the pine tree design. I placed the washi first on white paper so the transparent tape would be more visible. I think this washi accent is my favorite part of the page (besides the hidden hedgehog stickers by Mrs. Grossmans.) I added green and orange accents from 49 and Markets Plum Grove Chipboard Set and Ephemera Bits as well as some Goldenrod floral die cuts by One Canoe Two. I also added in some wooden accents by Shimelle to add even more texture to the page.

This page was created for the March challenge over at Color, Stories, Inspiration. I felt the color palette really matched my photo, especially with the greens and oranges. There were so many opportunities to work in the list of prompts they provided and I made it a game to see how many I could fit into this page!

“Evidence” Used:

  • Woodgrain Pattern

  • Animal Print

  • Camera

  • Lamp or Lightbulb

  • Banner

  • Labels

  • Plants

  • Washi Tape

  • Frames

  • Circles

  • Animal

  • Cup or Teapot

  • Wood Embellishments

This page was also made for sketch challenge #556 over at Sketches in Thyme. I liked the simplicity of the sketch and the two tone background paper. I didn’t use polka dots but added a heck of a lot of embellishments!

That’s all for this time. There’s so many other March challenges around the internet that I want to try so I hope to be back soon with another layout.

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Magical Weekend

Ocean Ephemera

Hi everyone! This week I’ve been dreaming about another vacation. The last big trip I went on was in October and this is a photo from then when we went to Hawaii for a friend’s wedding. This was at their venue at the end of a dock. Talk about picturesque!

I started with some rope-striped paper from Memory-Place’s Welcome to Paradise paper pack. The pattern reminded me of something nautical and also matched the wood in my photo. I cut down some dark blue Heidi Swapp paper to place my photo on and added a scrap of paper from a previous project but from the same Memory-Place paper pack since it had some matching blue tones. From there, I pretty much rounded up all the ocean/tropical/nautical ephemera I could find in my stash.

Additional Products Used:

This page was created using the March sketch from Scrap Our Stash. I liked the crooked photo and the fact it was so big since I have a stash of 5 X 7 photos to get through. Stars needed to be used somewhere in the layout so I scattered some gold and silver star brads in clusters around the page.

This page was also created for the Country Music challenge at A Cherry on Top. The theme this month was “Vacation” which I think this photo was absolutely perfect for!

That’s all for this week! Thank you for visiting and if you have a moment, join me over on YouTube and Instagram too at thescrapattack.

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Fine Little Day

Clouds And Kittens

Hi scrappers! This week I bring you another page featuring my fluffy kitty Europa. Don’t let this sweet face fool you. She was feeling very feisty this day and was taking swipes at me in-between taking these photos. She still manages to be so photogenic, even when being a rascal!

I started with some pretty cloud print paper on a kraft background from Echo Park Paper Company’s Everyday Eclectic collection. This was double sided paper but I only ended up showing one side for a change. I used some bright yellow-green cardstock from the Paper Studio Affinity cardstock stack that was similar to the color on my background paper. I had scraps of the same cardstock in my stash that I used as a mat for my photos. I added some scraps of blue cardstock as the backdrop for my embellishment clusters and used a Marvy Uchiha corner rounder punch on them.

From there, I used a mix of embellishments from the following:

I also added in various brads and used some white embroidery floss to string my pennant banner.

I was asked to be a guest designer over at Kraft Plus for the month of March. This month was a sketch challenge! For the abstract shapes in the corners, I used some giant rose ephemera and cut the edges to fit. For the title, I used a sticker from the Dear Lizzy sticker book. I ended up putting the semi transparent sticker on some cardstock then cutting out the shape so it could be better seen against the blue background.

That’s all for this time. Thank you for stopping by my page and I will be back soon with more layouts in the month of March!

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Unforgettable

Pink And Teal

Hi scrappers and welcome to March. This week I’ve created a layout in teal and pink, using a photo that was taken at the beach. I didn’t realize it until I’d already chosen the photo I was going to use, but even my makeup is teal so it really works perfectly with this page!

I started with some pink polka dot paper from the Plum Grove collection by 49 and Market. I sprayed some basic blue paper by K & Company with Distress Oxide Spray in Saltwater Taffy. I probably should have added more spray since not a lot of it ended up showing but it was my first time using this product so I didn’t want to overdo it. I added in some frame stickers and ticket washi stickers, both from Taperology as well as some stickers from The Happy Planners Cosmic Watercolor sticker book. Teal embellishments from the Viken collection by 49 and Market were perfect for this page and also made for an easy title. I found the perfect Pocket Card by Tim Holtz that not only matched the theme, but was just the right size to fit in a frame I was using. Lastly, I created some pink foliage with Garden Greens die cuts by Time Holtz. My Big Shot machine sure has come in handy this year!

This page was created for the February mood board challenge at A Cherry on Top Crafts which is where the color palette comes from. Isn’t it gorgeous? I took inspiration Fromm the moldboard by incorporating paper with bokeh lights, a lace embellishment, and butterflies.

The sketch for this month comes from 49 and Market’s sketch challenge on their Instagram. As soon as I saw the sketch, I knew I had to give it a try. I love all the frames and opportunities for embellishments. I had lots of fun with this one!

That’ll for this week. I’ll be back soon with a new layout!

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Oh La La Girl

Color Blocking And Owl Print Paper

Hi scrappers! This week I’ve created a page featuring a photo taken at the Flower Fields a few years ago. They grow tons of ranunculus here and for a few weeks, you can come and tour the grounds while the flowers are in bloom. We took so many photos here that even years later, I still have photos waiting to be scrapped.

I started with some cute owl print paper from Heartfelt Creation’s Sugar Hollow collection. I have a hard time where there is already so much that I want to showcase printed on my background picture. It’s a delicate balance of showing off the paper, but not letting it overwhelm my photo. I also feel like if I don’t “do enough” on a page, then I haven’t done a good job. In this case I only added paper and embellishments down the center of the page. I used some small paper pads by Echo Park and Paper Pizzazz to create a color blocked section down the middle. I used few key embellishments including some paper flowers, flower stickers from the Happy Planner Pressed Florals sticker book, ephemera and puffy stickers from the New Day collection by Echo Park Paper, and enamel dots. Lastly, I used an old chipboard frame I had to frame my title which was a piece of ephemera from My Mind’s Eye.

This page was created for Becky Fleck sketch challenge #315 at A Cherry on Top Crafts. I felt like this was a great sketch for the paper I had. It allowed me to showcase the cute little owls on both the left and right.

That’s all for this week. You can find me on You Tube and Instagram at thescrapattack. I will see you next time!

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Best Nap Ever

Monochromatic Orange And Paper Layering

Hi scrappers! This week I have a page with my sweet kitty Europa napping with my husband. She always loves these snuggles, especially when it’s on the colder side.

I used two different papers from the Eclectic Remix stack by The Paper Studio for my background and used some bright orange cardstock as a photo mat. I used both Ephemera Bits and the Chipboard Set from 49 and Market’s Plum Grove collection and pulled out some of the orange pieces. I used Echo Park’s Sadie alphabet die cut to pair with some ephemera to make my title. To continue the cat theme, I used some old stickers I had (brand unknown) and added in some orange kitties. For a more inclusive list of all the orange odds and ends this page, you can check out the video below where I list all products used.

This page was created for the challenge at Scrap the Boys this month which was a boy with his pet. My page features a man instead but the photos still seemed fitting for the challenge.

This page’s color scheme comes from If You Give a Crafter a Cookie’s February challenge which was to make something, anything, with orange. This isn’t a color I use too often, especially as the main color on a page, so it was a fun challenge and encouraged me to dig all my orange items out of my stash.

Lastly, I used Becky Fleck sketch 313 at A Cherry on Top Crafts to create this page. I loved all the paper layering and little elements that I could interpret in my own way. I used up some of my paper scraps to add contrast, patterns and texture.

That’s all for this week. Thank you for visiting and I’ll be back soon with a new page!

Scrapbook Challenge

Always And Forever A Dancer

Gray And Gold

Hi scrappers! This was officially my last layout of January, although it’s taken me a few days to get this post up! These photos were taken at a wedding this past summer and I loved the sparkly dress I wore. However, it shed copious amounts of glitter everywhere I went. I ordered it offline and didn’t realize how much of a mess it would make. It was an explosion of glitter when I opened the bag. I had glitter in my hair and on my body for days after the event. It’s been over six months since I wore the dress and I still find the occasional sequin or glitter speck in my house somewhere.

I was quite excited to use the gray ballerina paper by Karen Foster Designs. I’ve easily had this paper for fifteen years and didn’t know when I would ever use it. I was a dancer for a large portion of my life but it’s been a long time since I have been in a dance class or performance. I wasn’t sure if I would ever have an occasion to use this paper. These photos however, not only went well with the gray color, but I feel show my dance background in the way I move.

I paired this paper with some gray cardstock from the DCWV Neutrals stack to give it some extra structure. From there, I used some Champagne Gold Stencil Butter with a mini stencil, both by The Crafter’s Workshop to add some texture to the right side of the page. Some gray and gold paper from Pink Paislee’s Auburn Lane 6 X 8 stack made a nice photo mat for my images. I added golden stickers from the American Crafts Crate Paper Journal Studio sticker book and used a Fiskars squeeze punch to create the tags for my letters. I strung them on some old elastic I had and used some Tim Holtz Chit Chat stickers to make my title. I used a lace die cut from 49 and Market’s Vintage Artistry Essentials collection and on a whim, put some metallic gold washi tape beneath it so it would shine through all the lace details. Some paper and lace flowers by Jolee’s Boutique finish the page.

This page was created for Sketches in Thyme’s sketch #550. I loved the little pennant flags in the bottom corner and definitely wanted to integrate that into my own layout. I chose to use the lace die cut because it also had a scalloped edge like the sketch. Instead of paint splatters on the background, I used texture paste and a stencil to create background details.

This page was also created for A Cherry on Top Craft’s January mood board. I was inspired by flowers, lace and crystals featured in the mood board but also by the pretty sparkly dresses. It seemed the perfect choice for the photos I had!

That’s all for this week. I will be back with my first February sketch. See you all soon!

Scrapbook Challenge

Outdoors

Designing With 49 And Market

Hi scrappers! It feels like it has been while since I posted even though it’s only been a week. My free time and motivation finally synched up and this week I bring you a page featuring a newly printed photo. I just got a pack of new photos in the mail with some images from some recent weekend trips my husband and I took and this is the first photo of the bunch I am scrapping. This picture was taken in Borrego Springs, California at an area that overlooks a large, impressive canyon below. It was sunset and my husband set up his tripod and snapped a few shots of us. I love how they turned out!

I started with some polka dot paper from the Plum Grove paper stack by 49 and Market. In fact, all products on this page are 49 and Market unless otherwise stated. I paired it with some lavender woodgrain paper from the My Mind’s Eye Bramble Rose Stack and peach paper from American Crafts One Canoe Two Saturday Afternoon stack. I had the deep blue floral paper in my stash of leftover scraps and it worked well here. All these papers pick up the sunset colors in my photo!

I used some rub-ons from the 49 and Market Plum Grove collection and cut out the two decals in purples and blues. Laser die cuts from the Plum Grove and Viken collection as well as some fabric tape really bring the page together. I used some washi stickers from the Vintage Artistry Hike More collection for the title.

The sketch for this page comes from the January challenge at Sketch N Scrap. I like how simple the sketch is, allowing me to add my own elements to it. The paper layering allowed me to incorporate lots of colors and patterns.

This page was also created for the Book Lovers contest over at A Cherry Top Crafts. The book above was the inspiration with the optional prompts being either to use Mother Nature as a theme or the use of alliteration in the title. I obviously chose Mother Nature, choosing a photo taken in a national park with some botanical elements and the Outdoors title.

Lastly, this page was made for the January Color My Heart challenge. I combined peach with blue and purple tones. I really like how all the colors work together. While this page was fairly simple to put together without using a ton of products, it makes a big impact!

That’s all for this week. Soon we will be in February. Can you believe it?? Lets be friends on Instagram and YouTube! I go by thescrapattack in both places!