Scrapbook Challenge

Capture the Moment

Rainbow With Contrast

Hi scrappers! This week I created a page using rainbow colors and a whole lot of contrast. The photos I used are of my sister, taken at the Seattle Aquarium a few years back. The aquarium partnered with Animal Crossing, a video game series made by Nintendo that involves catching fish and bugs. The limited edition event featured standees and backdrops with some of the game’s characters as well as a digital stamp rally and scavenger hunt.

I used a sheet of American Crafts white cardstock as my background since I wanted a nice sturdy base for some mixed media elements I planned to add. I used a stencil by Minty Papers and a variety of stencil butters by The Crafter’s Workshop to create a pattern in all 4 corners of the page.

I used a large scrap of rainbow stripe paper as well as some butterfly paper by Recollections. I ended up covering the majority of the butterflies which is too bad because the print is really pretty. The main embellishments are some pictures of Animal Crossing villagers that I found online and printed out. One of them is catching a butterfly which ties into the paper I used. I added various ephemera from Vicki Boutin, Kaiser Craft and 49 and Market and then added some circular puffy stickers by The Paper Studio to finish the page.

This page was made for the Mystery Box challenge over at A Cherry on Top Crafts where we were provided 2 layouts as inspiration. I chose this one by Jess which used bold colors contrasted with black and white. I tried to create something similar with my color choices.

This page was also created with the August sketch from Soul Scrappers. I thought the paper placement worked well for the papers I wanted to use.

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

Guest Designer with Lasting Memories August Week 3

Palm Tree Fest

Bright Bolds And Geometric Patterns

Hi scrappers! This week I dug some photos out of my stash taken at the very first Palm Tree music festival held in 2023 in Dana Point, CA. The lineup featured The Midnight, Tove Lo, Ellie Goulding, and others.

I started with some neon yellow-green hexagon print paper from Amy Tangerine’s Brave + Bold collection. The pattern reminds me of chicken wire! This is one of those papers where I wasn’t sure when or how I was over going to use it because it’s so bright, but I decided to just go for it even though I wasn’t sure if it would be too much. I paired it with some teal paper that had a distressed grid pattern in the same bright yellow-green and triple matted my photos using paper scraps. Surprisingly, I had a big paper scrap that was also neon yellow and used that as one of my matts.

I used a large tag die by Momenta and a striped paper scrap to make a tag accent and added a fuzzy brad by Doodlebug. The brad was a very similar color to some matte enamel dots I used. The texture on these is so cool compared to the normal, shiny ones I usually see.

I added in some ephemera by Pebbles Inc and Vicki Boutin and used an alpha die by Echo Park Paper for my title. An entire sheet of 3D palm tree stickers by Recollections was the perfect addition to this page.

Join us at Lasting Memories to create projects based on your favorites. This week is all about your favorite item or element. For me, it’s enamel dots. I like to add them in clusters of 3 or 4, sometimes in multiple colors and sometimes in monochrome. My stash has grown to include an impressive collection of colors and textures from shiny, to glittery to matte. I added 3 clusters of 3 dots in various sizes in a vibrant lime green.

This page was made using the August sketch from Rochelle Spears. I liked the mixed orientation of the photos and the scalloped detail in the background. I used a branding strip from a 49 and Market paper that had a scalloped lace design on it that worked well as an approximation to the sketch.

That’s all for this week! Thanks for visiting and I will be back soon with another page.

Guest Designer with Lasting Memories August Week 2 + Color Dare Design Team Challenge 716

Fresh Air Family

My Favorite Brand In Pastel Teal, Bright Orange And Olive Green

Hi scrappers! I’m here highlighting two partners I worked with for this layout! Learn more about the favorite brand/manufacturer challenge with Lasting Memories and the color palette challenge going on at Color Dare, inviting you to use light teal, orange and a color of your choice in your next paper crafting project!

The photo I chose was taken in the Mammoth Lakes area. We like to go in the fall when the leaves are changing colors. I took this selfie while my husband was taking photos of the landscape.

Most of the products used are by 49 and Market. The only exceptions are the stenciled elements, paint splatters, the solid cardstock around my photo, and a scrap of teal triangle print paper.

I started with some mottled teal paper from the Kaleidoscope collection as my background. I then cut down 2 sheets of paper from the Curiosities in Willow Grove collection. I love both of these paper packs because the colors are vibrant, but the patterns are subtle. I also added a leftover scrap of fern print paper I had in my stash and I love how it looks with my photo.

I used ephemera from both the Plum Grove and Curiosities in Willow Grove collections because the colors matched my palette. My title combines pieces from both. I also added a butterfly, frame, and some florals from the Plum Grove laser cut elements pack. I used stencil butter by The Crafter’s Workshop and a stencil by Aall & Create to add some mixed media to the corners. The finishing touch were enamel Wishing Bubbles from the Kaleidoscope collection.

Join us at Lasting Memories for a challenge showcasing your favorite manufacturer or brand. I chose 49 and Market. I love their delicate laser cut outs and soft, whimsical designs.

Join us at Color Dare for a challenge using the colors above, plus one more of your choice. I chose olive green as my additional color since it matched the green tones in my photo.

This page was also made for the August Make the Cut challenge at A Cherry on Top Crafts. The provided paper dimensions were:

• 3 x 6

• 4 1/4 x 6 1/4

• 3 x 12

• 8 3/4 x 10 1/2

That’s all for this week! Join me for these last few weeks of summer for brand new scrapbook layouts.

Guest Designer with Lasting Memories August Week 1

Tiny Tiger

Shades of Orange

Hi scrappers! Welcome to August! I have been graciously invited to guest design for Lasting Memories so each week, I’ll be bringing you a page to coincide with one of their challenges!

To kick off this month, I scrapped some photos of my cat Jupiter back when she was just a tiny kitten. They don’t stay that small for very long!

I used some basic white cardstock from American Crafts as my background and then raided my stash of scraps for anything orange! I cut 2 1/2 inch squares of various papers and used a bigger scrap to mat my photos. I apparently don’t own any orange washi tape, so I cut a small strip of fur print paper to use as a divider.

My title was created using an alpha die by Echo Park Paper, and I found some tiger stickers in an Amy Tangerine sticker book that matched the page perfectly! I added some mini image cards meant for bullet journaling, and finished with a few enamel dots by Altenew.

Join us in August at Lasting Memories for challenges all about creator favorites! This week is to showcase your favorite tool. Besides my guillotine cutter, my favorite tool is my Sizzix Big Shot that I can pair with a variety of die cuts. I especially like using it to make titles because it eliminates the problem of running out of commonly used alphas on a sticker sheet. I have been slowly building my alpha die collection, but this one was one of the first I acquired.

This page was also made for the Mood Board challenge at A Cherry on Top Crafts. I loved the orange and immediately came up with a title for my photos that was inspired by the board. Inspirations used were:

• Tigers

• Stars

• Square Grid

• Lollypops (I think the image from my tear pad is the exact same one!)

This page was also made for the August Cherry Lift Challenge and I chose this layout by love2stamp. I liked the title placement and all of the squares that reminded me on the grid on the mood board.

That’s all for this week! Continue to join me all throughout August for new guest designer pages.

Color Dare Design Team Challenge 714

Sky’s The Limit

Desert Glitz

Hi scrappers! I return this week with another Color Dare challenge. Read on to find out more about it and how to play!

I used photos that were taken a few years ago in Borrego State Park which is on the Western edge of the Mojave. My husband took some unique photos of me in the shade of some ocotillo plants. I often match the color palette of my photos to the layout I make, but this time I matched the theme instead.

I used a piece of cactus-print paper from the Desert Bloom stack by Recollections as my background. The subtle print features all kinds of different cacti which is perfect for my page.

I then used a stencil by Vicki Boutin and cracked open a new container of Cosmo Glaze in the shade Coastal Mint to add some sparkly mixed media details to the corners of my page. I didn’t realize there were holographic chunks in this texture paste as well as fine glitter in multiple colors so the stenciled designs will reflect different colors depending on the light.

To create an eclectic mat behind my photos, I used various paper scraps and layered them at haphazard angles. I also used some paper scraps in combination with a Winter Garland die by Sizzix to make some circular elements that I glue down beneath all of my paper scraps.

From there, I embellished with some 49 and Market laser cut elements (I am loving the Curiosities in Willow Grove collection lately!) some Golden Desert ephemera by Prima, Floral Spice ephemera by Bo Bunny, and some chunky rhinestones by Molossi.

Join us for Color Dare challenge 714 and make a paper project using at least 2 of the 3 colors above. I used all three in mine along with some white and shades of tan and brown.

I used the July Rochelle Spears sketch to make this page, but made a few changes such as where the title is and how many photos I used.

I combined this with Stacey Harper Watson’s Tic Tac Tow challenge, using the diagonal line of Mixed Media, 4 + Patterned Papers, and Hearts.

That’s all for this week. This may be my last layout for July since I am taking a much needed vacation. If I don’t squeeze in another page before the end of the month, I will see you all in August!

Scrapbook Challenge

Field Notes

Khaki And Brown

Hi everyone! This week I bring you a page in shades of olive and brown. The colors perfectly matched a photo of my husband and I taken in the Mammoth Lakes area in the fall.

I used some Tattered Wings Paper by 49 and Market as my background since the cardstock is nice and thick. I tore some Burlap Paper by The Paper Studio in half and covered the left side of my background. I then used multiple scraps to mat my photo, making sure they were all a little off center.

For some mixed media details, I used a stencil and stencil butter by The Crafter’s Workshop and added a few circular designs around my photo. From there I layered ephemera and laser cut elements by 49 and Market and Arden that matched the greens and browns in my page. I used a punch and some little paper scraps to make little banner flags that I added beneath my photo.

This page was made for the July 123 Scrapbooking Challenge. I used their color palette, sketch, and included the word “adventure” on the page.

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

• Punch

• Free Space

• Any Shade of Green

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

Color Dare Design Team Challenge 712

Never Stop Dreaming

Strawberry Fields

Hi scrappers and welcome to July! I’m back with Color Dare for challenge #712 featuring shades of red, navy and olive green. I chose to scrap a picture of my cat Europa who was extremely invested in what I was eating and was trying to convince me that I should share.

I used some basic blue cardstock as my background since I knew it would contrast nicely with the strawberry paper by P13 I knew I wanted to use. I cut the strawberry paper in half and used it on the bottom of the page, but used the reverse site of the paper as a mat for my photo along with some other paper scraps and a wood grain frame from 49 and Market.

On the top half of my background paper I used a plaid stencil by Stampers Anonymous and some Crimson Stencil Butter by The Crafter’s Workshop add some mixed media elements. I thought plaid and strawberries would go well together, like a picnic! This part took forever since I had to stencil in sections and then wait for each one to dry.

Embellishments were pretty minimal since the paper and stencil already made the layout pretty busy. I added tags, ephemera and paper finds from the same Into the Woods collection and some colorful leaves by 49 and Market. I added some glittery brads in the tags for some sparkle.

Join us at Color Dare and create a paper project using the three colors above

This page was made for the weekly sketch challenge at A Cherry on Top Crafts. Rather than Stars and Stripes, I used strawberries and plaid and used a smaller photo than the original sketch.

That’s all for this week. Thank you for joining me. Looking for an additional paper craft challenge to participate in? Check out the Taylor Swift-themed one I host here.

Scrapbook Challenge

Icelandic Horses

Wood And Kraft

Hi scrappers! I’m here for the last week of June (which I can’t quite believe. How is is already summer??) with a new layout. I scrapped some photos taken on a trip to Iceland in 2018 of some local horses that were both curious and friendly. The species of horses there are fluffier than normal horses with thick coats to protect them from the cold. Due to strict laws around the importing of horses, they are the only species of horse that live in Iceland.

I started with some kraft paper from the Kraft Basics stack by Craft Smart. I then used half a sheet of tree bark paper from the Dendrology Stack by The paper Studio. I feel like I am constantly using paper from this collection, but woodgrain and bark texture works so well on so many pages. Good thing the stack is giant and will probably last me the rest of my life!

I made 3 tags by using paper scraps and traced out a template using a tag in a tag pack by 7 Gypsies that was the right size, but the wrong color. Most of the embellishments used come from Simple Stories and 49 and Market, with some additional sparkles by Honey Bee Stamps. I also used a sticker from a Quotes sticker book by The Happy Planner because the colors and the sentiment felt so perfect for this page.

Lastly, the title was made using a die cut set by Tim Holtz, which I feel like I have been utilizing a lot recently.

This page was made for the June Colorboard Challenge at Soul Scrappers. I loved the pop of blue with earthy tones. I incorporated woodgrain since the inspiration pic had it too and added some adhesive gems since the challenge also called for bling.

This page was also made for the Kraft + June sketch challenge. I liked the giant tags in this sketch, and I made mine even bigger to accommodate my photos. I moved my title and created a collage on the far right tag since I only had 2 photos instead of 3.

That’s all for this week! I will be back in July with a new page for a new challenge!

Color Dare Design Team Challenge 710

Best Hike Ever

Teal, Violet And Shades Of Green

Hi scrappers! I’m back with Color Dare with a new color palette challenge. I used a picture taken at Big Sur at the famous McWay Falls. I chose it because it had cool, bluish undertones which matched the color palette I was working with.

To be fair, even though I made the title for this page Best Hike Ever, the “hike consists of a short walk from where we parked on the road. Maybe that’s why it’s the best hike ever? The effort versus payoff is huge!

I used some teal cardstock by DCWV as my background paper. It’s nice and thick and held up well without buckling when I added so watered down inks by Stamperia and Ranger. I used the technique of covering a kitchen sponge in cling wrap before applying my inks so they wouldn’t all absorb into the sponge.

I cut down a 12 X 12 piece of Multi Blue Watercolor paper by Recollections and used the polka dot side for the rectangle behind my photo. I used the reverse side which was a soft watercolor print for a 12 X 3 stripe that bisects the page. Nearly all my embellishments are by 49 and Market, including chipboard, laser cut elements, ephemera, and fabric tape from the Viken collection, a filmstrip and laser cut elements from the Color Swatch Lavender collection, and one floral element from the Spectrum Gardenia collection. My title comes from the Nature Study Chipboard Words pack and I added the lantern chipboard piece by Stamperia and some enamel dots to finish. These enamel dots are matte and look sort of velvety, which is a really cool finish instead of the normal glossy dots I usually see.

Join us at Color Dare by creating a paper project with at least 3 of the 4 colors above. Teal and purple are my favorite colors so this challenge was really fun for me!

This page was created for the June Cherry Lift challenge and I chose the layout by hsblair above to lift. I used a doily instead of a paper circle because I absolutely cannot freehand cut a circle and didn’t have a die big enough for the right sized circle.

That’s all for this week! Thank you for visiting and I will be back soon for one more page in July.

Scrapbook Challenge

Blues Like A Mood Ring Changing Colors

Mixing Blue Patterns

Hi scrappers! I’m back again with a very blue page featuring a photo that was taken when snorkeling in the Bahamas. It worked perfectly with my all-blue color palette.

I started with some white cardstock by American Crafts and cut it down just a little so I could put a 12 X 12 piece of blue cardstock behind it as a frame. I doodled around the edges with a fine point pen and then pulled lots of blue paper scraps and layered them to make a triangle on the right side of the page. The only piece of paper that wasn’t a preexisting scrap in my stash was the chevron-pattern paper that came from the For the Record 2 6 X 6 stack. I layered additional scraps behind my photo and created a tag using a die cut by Momenta. I added a bow made from baker’s twine and held it in place with a fuzzy brad.

I tore some pieces of cloud printed washi and added some cloud print stickers, Lastly, I made the title with two die cut sets, one by Echo Park and one by Sizzix. I am glad I have this smaller alpha die set because it has really come in handy for creating longer titles that don’t take up the entire page. Taylor Swift fans may recognize this title as a line from her newest song I Knew It, I Knew You.

I found this lovely layout online at some point and saved it to my computer. I don’t have the name of the original creator so if you know them, please tell me! I especially loved the layered paper accent on the right and the doodles around the edges. I lifted this layout but used fewer embellishments since my long title took up so much space.

This page was also made for the White…with 1 June challenge that was inspired by the game Monopoly. I chose the color blue to go with a white background and also thought the layered paper on the right resembled the corner of playing board. One of the patterned papered I used also had a grid pattern that reminded me of all the squares on the board.

That’s all for now. Thank you for visiting this paper crafting corner of the internet. I post on Instagram and YouTube with additional scrapbooking content!

Color Dare Design Team Challenge 708

Our Little Princess

Dreamy Lilac And Teal

Hi everyone! I am back with Color Dare for an all new color challenge, one that happens to feature some of my favorite colors! I decided to use a photo of my cat Europa for this page. From the angle this picture was taken, she looks like a fluffy circle with ears!

I love purple and teal, and I love them together, so it was serendipitous that I found this Dreamers in Love paper by Prima that I used as my background. I liked that it had purple and teal accents amid all the tan and white textures. I then added laser cut elements and ephemera bits from the Viken collection by 49 and Market. I also used some laser cut elements from the Color Swatch Lavender collection because the colors matched.

When I was making my page, I forgot to record adding paper doilies by Bo Bunny and Doodlebug as well as gluing down my big window cutout. I think I was too into my podcast and got distracted! I wove a strip of paper by Vicki Boutin over the top of one edge which added some depth and used the same paper to mat my photo and make it pop. The title comes from the Fairy Dust die cut pack by Kaiser Craft, and the raised chipboard pieces are by Stamperia. I felt like the little cat piece was perfect for the page and popped both it and my photo up with some foam core tape. I added some turquoise and white adhesive pearls by Honey Bee Stamps because I will forever be obsessed with enamel dots and other sprinkly bits.

Join me at Color Dare for challenge 708 by creating a project with at least 2 of the colors above. I ended up using quite a bit of neutral tones in this particular layout, but you can use just purple and teal if you prefer. We can’t wait to see what you make!

This page was made using sketch 480 from A Cherry on Top Crafts. It worked out perfectly that I found a window cutout in my pack of ephemera bits, and both the color and style matched my page so well. I substituted a couple of small doilies for the big, stitched circle and moved where my title was located since it was so long.

That’s all for this week. Thank you for visiting and I will see you soon with another page. Looking for an additional paper craft challenge to participate in? Check out the Taylor Swift-themed one I host here.

Scrapbook Challenge

Big Sur

Teal Tones

Hi scrappers! This week I created a layout using some photos taken at McWay Falls in Big Sur, California during a recent trip.

I started with pale blue paper from the Spring Stack by American Crafts as my background and added some texture by wrapping a kitchen sponge in cling wrap and then adding some inks and water by Stamperia to the outside. I stamped the sponge across my paper to create a textured look.

I then cut the edge pieces from a paper by FabScraps and added them to the left and right of my page. I then cut a strip from the reverse side to display the striped pattern behind my photos. The wood grain paper I used is from the Dendrology stack by The Paper Studio.

I used minimal embellishments on this page because the papers, although subdued, had a lot of detail and bold patterns. I used laser cut elements by 49 and Market from both the Moonlit Garden and Nature Study collections and a few pieces of ephemera from P13. Since the spindly branches are so delicate, I adhered them to the page using a glue pen by Elmers, but applied the glue with the reverse end of a paintbrush so I had more control over the application and didn’t have to worry about air-bubbles or unexpected globs of glue.

This page was made using sketch 329 from Sketch N Scrap. I liked the effecter placement of the photos and option to use multiple patterned papers.

This page was also made for the June 3 in a Row challenge over at A Cherry on Top Crafts. I used the squares: Any Shade of Blue, Free Space, and Any Mixed Media.

That’s all for this week! I hope you are enjoying your summer (or winter for my Southern Hemisphere friends!) and I will see you all soon with another page!

Scrapbook Challenge

Seek + Find

Mixed Media And Chipboard

Hi scrappers! I managed to squeeze in one more page for the month of May, although by the time I post this it will probably be June. I used some photos taken at the historic Casa del Prado Theater in San Diego. The architecture is so pretty!

I tried multiple times to photograph this page and it kept turning out much greener than it looks in real life. Even after tweaking the white balance, it still looks more green than beige. 😕

I started with some beige cardstock by DCWV and created a mixed media background by adding multiple colors of watered down acrylic paint to some plastic wrap and stamping it all over the paper. I had initially used a stencil and some Distressed Spray Ink, but the paper has a slightly shiny finish and the ink didn’t stick at all! You can’t even see it in the final layout. I cut a strip for the left hand side from some antique ivy paper and then added a strip of washi tape by Mo Card next to it. I used a stencil by Tim Holtz and some brown stencil butter to add a mosaic accent on 2 places.

I matted my photos with some bright green paper by Paper Pizazz and then added a piece of square lattice chipboard. I’ve never used something like this before and don’t even know if I used it correctly here but I think it works well with this page since the shape is similar to the theater’s big window in my photo. I had to carefully place adhesive dots in places where they would be covered by ephemera in order to mount it to my page.

From there, I used some laser cut elements from by Arden and 49 and Market. The brown and green florals and butterflies really matched well with the color palette. I used some foam tape to pop up my photos the same level as the chipboard. The title comes from some ephemera bits by 49 and Market and I added a few enamel dots by Simple Stories to finish the page.

This page was created for the May Colourboard challenge at Soul Scrappers. There was additional criteria to use photos that contained a building. I really liked how the colors looked together and I knew I had some perfect photos to go with it!

This page was also created for the May Kraft+ challenge which was to make a mixed media background. Again, the actual background color is more brownish but looks very green in the photos.

That’s all for the month of May! June is just around the corner and I will be back soon with an all new page!

Color Dare Design Team Challenge 706

Heart And Home

Melon, Pink And Purple

Hi scrappers! I’m back again with Color Dare and an all-new color challenge. This one allows you to use a color of your choice, which I always love!

I used these selfies that I took a while back when the light was good and I actually had some makeup now.

I used some bright melon paper with dotted chevrons from the Whimsical collection by Pink Paisley. I made this my background and then used a strip of hot pink paper from the same paper stack to mat my photos. I had a scrap of plain purple cardstock that I wanted to incorporate somehow so I cut it in half and used it as a partial mat behind each photo.

I added filmstrips by both the Rouge and Color Swatch Lavender collections by 49 and Market and created clusters around them using some stickers by The Happy Planner and The Paper Studio. I also added some Flea Market ephemera by Simple Stories and used a piece as my title since the colors matched. Some butterfly diecuts by Aall & Create added pretty pops of color. Enamel dots by 49 and Market and Simple Stories finish the page.

This page was made using sketch 709 from Sketches in Thyme. I only used 2 photos instead of 3, but tried to stay true to the sketch in other ways by adding a piece of zigzag ribbon along the bottom and creating some floral embellishments with a wildflower die set by Tim Holtz. I used paper scraps I already had in my stash with my Sizzix Big Shot Machine and then glued them down in the same areas as shown in the sketch.

Join us at Color Dare for challenge #706! Use colors melon, fuchsia pink, and a color of your choice. I chose purple, not only because it’s my favorite color, but because it matched the shirt I was wearing in my photos.

That’s all for this week! I feel like I have made a record amount of pages this month so I may take the last week off from paper crafting. We’ll see how I feel. 🤭 Thank you for visiting and I’ll be back sooner or later with more scrapbooking content!

Scrapbook Challenge

When It Rains, Look For Rainbows

Pastel Purple And Rainbows

Hi scrappers! I’ve been especially productive lately, creating way more scrapbook pages than I usually do! Here is another one featuring some photos of my husband and I in Laguna Beach.

I used some pastel purple cardstock from American Craft’s Spring stack as my background and then used a leftover scrap of rainbow paper from Echo Park Paper’s New Day collection. I actually have quite a few products from this collection so I added in a tag that I used as my title, some chipboard, and some adhesive brads. I used lots of little odds & ends of colorful paper scraps to mat my photos. This was a great way to use up little pieces that I wouldn’t know what to do with otherwise.

I created some clusters behind my title using some doilies by Bo Bunny, and some speech bible stickers I found at Daiso. I hand stitched some cross-stitches in rainbow hues and added some rainbow bar stickers from the Pressed Florals sticker book by The Happy Planner. I added a few camera stickers by Navy Peony and sprinkles some purple rhinestones by Cousin DIY around the page. Lastly, I added some dragonfly brads by Eyelet Outlet.

This page was made using sketch 708 from Sketches in Thyme. I used doilies as the circular element and placed my horizontal strip of rainbow paper along the bottom of the page. Since I wanted to feature more of this paper, I added another piece to the left side of the page.

That’s all for this week. Thank you for joining me and I will return soon with an all new scrapbook page.

Color Dare Design Team Challenge 704

Today Is Okay

Layout Mashup

Hello again! This week I am back with Color Dare with a new color challenge. For this page, I used a picture of my kitty Jupiter. I swear half of my camera roll is photos of my pets. Does anyone else do the same thing??

I started with some thick white paper designed for mixed media and used it as my background. I then used some paper scraps and some dot paper by an unknown brand to add some strips across the top. I watered down some acrylic paint to make some drips down the bottom half of the page. I used more scraps to add multiple mats behind my photo and then embellished with some puffy stickers by Simple Stories, journaling strips by Tim Holtz, ephemera by Vicki Boutin and My Mind’s Eye, and some stickers by Amy Tangerine. I found a chipboard bicycle (one of those weird, old-timey ones!) and painted it brown to match. I added some pink enamel dots to finish the page.

Join us at Color Dare for an all new color challenge! Make a project with at least 2 of the colors above. I used all 3 and added some brown and white as well.

The page was also made for for love2stamp's NSD Gallery Layout Challenge w/a Twist. I used the two layouts above, one by Jessica Michaels and one by CristioCornman as reference and combined elements from both into one new layout. I incorporated paper strips and journaling strips from layout 1 and paint drips, a diagonal photo, a bicycle and cursive title from layout 2.

Want to play along? The challenge runs through May 18!

Lastly, this page was made for Lasting Memories Tic-Tac-Toe challenge. I used the top row of:

• 3 word title

• Chipboard

• Patterned Paper

That’s all for this week. Thank you for visiting my page and I will see you all soon!

Scrapbook Challenge

My Favorite Murder Live

Dies And Tags

Hi everyone! This week I present to you a very fun page featuring photos taken when I went to go see the podcast My Favorite Murder live in San Diego! Hosts Karen and Georgia each presented a true crime story with ties to San Diego, filled with witty banter, sarcasm, and equal parts comedy and empathy.

I started with some paper from the Color Kaleidoscope collection by Vicki Boutin. I had originally intended to use the reverse side which featured rainbow hearts, but the page would have been way too busy and chaotic. All the other papers are are from my stash of scraps, and I used plain black cardstock with alpha dies by Echo Park Paper and Tim Holtz as well a Beehive die set to create my title and some hexagonal shapes. I also made some banners and tags using some punches.

I then added two tags from my stash that featured glamorous retro women and found a sticker book with stickers that had a similar feel. I added in some clear buttons, metal stickers, adhesive rhinestones, and some brads to affix my tags.

This is a rare case where I did not use a sketch to make my page. Instead, a followed along with Louise's NSD 2026 Progressive Challenge, following 4 individual steps without knowing what would come next, and essentially created this page blind. I really like how it turned out in the end!

That’s all for this week. Join me soon for an all new page for the month of May!

Scrapbook Challenge

Going Places

Coastal Hues

Hi scrappers! I’m back again with a beach, tropical page created using some photos taken in Bimini, Bahamas. The resort had an incredible view at the dock and the water was so clear that you could clearly see sharks and rays cutting their way through the water right off the dock.

I started with some mint green paper from Arden’s Seasons of Joy cardstock stack as my background. I found a collection of 12 X 12 transparencies that I’d never opened and chose a section out of a chevron patterned page. I positioned it on the left and then tore some edges of a scrap of peach paper and used it as a boarder at the top and bottom of my page. I used mix of spray inks from Stamperia and Ranger to color some white doilies, and then used some pale blue text paper to mat my photos. I added a stenciled element in the corners with some Glossy Glaze and a stencil by Vicki Boutin and embellished using ephemera by Simple Stories, Minty Papers, and albumlovehandmade. The enamel dots are from several different sheets by Altenew.

This page was made for Amanda's Park It Right There NSD Challenge where we needed to created a project with a color palette inspired by a National Park. I chose this one for Dry Tortugas National Park because I liked the beachy vibe.

This page was also made using sketch 707 from Sketches in Thyme. I used doilies for the large circular elements and 2 photos instead of 1.

That’s all for now. Thank you for visiting and I will see you all soon with another page!

Scrapbook Challenge

Fun In The Sun!

Ice Cream Colors

Hi scrappers! I don’t usually create back to back pages. Work, other hobbies and life in general limit my scrapbooking to about once a week. But in honor of National Scrapbooking Day, I’m going to try to create a few more pages than usually since there are literally dozens of scrapbook challenges currently going on at A Cherry on Top Crafts!

This page is made using some photos of my kitty Jupiter. I matched the warm tones in these sunny photos with some peachy papers from 49 and Market and DCWV. I matted the smaller peach square and my photos with white cardstock and then rounded some of the corners on a scrap of heart paper and some polka dot paper from the Hello Little Girl 6 X 8 stack and layered them behind my photos.

I then added some peach fibers and affixed them to the page with little peach brads. I used Carta Bella chipboard stickers from the Soak Up the Sun and Good Day Sunshine collections as well as some dessert stickers from an unknown brand to create little embellishment clusters. I used a stencil by Aall & Create and stencil butter by The Crafter’s Workshop to add some mixed media elements and finished with 2 little clusters of enamel dots.

This page was created for Flasher’s Ice Cream Truck challenge, running until May 18 for National Scrapbooking Day. The challenge is to create a page inspired by one of the sweet treats above. I chose the strawberry shortcake bar because that’s my favorite and to this day I will occasionally buy a box of them from the store. The stenciled elements are meant to look a little bit like the crumbs on the outside of the bar and I chose to use white cardstock to mat my photos and the peach square to simulate the ring of vanilla ice cream inside.

This page was also made for the Soul Scrappers’ May Sketch Challenge. I stayed pretty true to the sketch for a change, including the use of a tag, fibers, and 2 photos.

That’s all for this layout. I may be back sooner than you think for another National Scrapbook Day challenge!

Scrapbook Challenge

Cheers!

Antique Florals

Hi scrappers! May means it’s National Scrapbook Day on May 2nd! In honor of this auspicious occasion, I will try and participate in all the additional challenges that are happening at A Cherry on Top. I wish there were more hours in the day!

The photo I chose was taken at a wedding reception for one of my dear friends. I feel really blessed that I still have a core group of friends from collage (we all met in anime club!) that I still see multiple times a year.

I started with some subtly patterned paper from the 49 and Market Curiosities in Willow Grove collection as my background. All the other papers used on this page came from my stash of scraps, including the antique floral paper that I tore at a diagonal and inked and distressed the edges with a paper towel (very high tech) and Mixed Media Aqua Color by Stamperia in the color Leather.

I used a die set by Momenta to create three tags and added brads and different fibers to each. I created a collage around my photo using various stickers and ephemera, including Ephemera and Bits & Pieces from Simple Stories’ Junk Drawer collection. The aesthetic of these embellishments really matched the look I was going for! I added in a chipboard piece by 49 and Market, enamel dots by Honey Bee Stamps, and some metallic gold fringe which I affixed to the page with tiny gold brads.

I made a similar cluster to hold my title which is a mixed media sticker by Momenta. I framed it all with a sticker by an unknown brand that looks liked layered paper and lace, another perfect find for this page.

This page was made for Ann’s Grab 5 NSD Challenge. A list was provided with items that could be used in our project and we had to pick 5. Below is the complete list with the bolded items I chose:

1.  sequins
2.  flower cluster
3.  the color green
4.  chipboard
5.  at least 1 photo
6.  pattered paper
7.  2+ stickers
8.  enamel dots
9.  washi tape
10. stars
11. distressing
12. butterflies
13. journaling
14. stamping
15. a punch

This page was made using this sketch that I found at Lasting Memories. I liked the triple tag element and torn borders at the top and bottom.

That’s all for this week! Are you also going to celebrate National Scrapbook Day? If so, what challenges are you planning on participating in?