This Is 15 March 2021

Work is never done... still working on holes in my 2018 chronological album. Feels satisfying each time I reach back in time to infill our family history.

For the SOS challenge, I love the brand new washi tape I used with the robot that says “be a nice human.” It makes me smile. The gold washi is simply a pretty color from the Duck brand that I seem to reach for often.

For the Paper Issues challenge, I reached for my trusty Nuvo Mist and used both spray and splatter techniques. I find the antique gold color is very versatile.

Another satisfying accomplishment from this layout is that I killed a decade old Stampin’up mini kit to just scraps I received at a crop years ago. I love purchasing more supplies, but combining my old and new supplies on a page is especially satisfying.

Shimelle Never Grow Up embellishments and patterned paper.

Stampin’up patterned paper, glitter paper, Gold Glitz Dazzling Details Drops, and Gold buttons.

Washi: gold = Duck, robot = block21prints.

Alphas: Simple Stories Color Vibe Navy.

Nuvo drops: Vintage Emerald Isle, Stone Berry Burst, Belgium Bluestone.

Enamel stars: Doodlebug star-fetti.

PowderPuff chaulking ink: feather grey, mocha mama, lemon chiffon.

King Art brush pen Cool Grey #115.

Artist’s Loft blue illustration pen.

Nuvo Mica Mist: antique gold and fresh pear.

Nuvo Glacier Paste: Pineapple Delight.

FineLine RedTop glue.

Atg glue: unknown.

Ribbon: aqua = unknown, happy birthday = bobbin ribbon.

Grommet: unknown.

This layout was submitted to the March 2021 Scrap Our Stash sketch challenge and Paper Issues Love to Hear Percussion challenge.

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Lucky to Have You March 2021

Just a fun quick layout as I continue to try to fill in the holes in my older yearly chronological albums. When I’m working on a larger vacation album project, I purposely take a break and look back at other unfinished albums once in a while to make me feel like I’m making progress on all fronts... realistically, will I ever complete all the albums I hope to? Probably not, but it makes me smile and gives me some satisfaction to go back and look at these older memories.

I always say I’m going to stick to one collection for simplicity, and never seem to. My strategy of first pulling all collections that catch my eye for possible inclusion in a layout, always tempts me to throw the kitchen sink at the page, but he’s too cute, I couldn’t mess this layout up if I tried.❤️

Shimelle Never Grow Up embellishments, foiled polka dot acetate and patterned paper.

Vicki Boutin Let’s Wander stencils, mixed media card-stock, and tag journal pieces.

Reminisce Luck O’ the Irish patterned paper and die cut stickers.

Stampin’up patterned polka dot paper, Gold Glitz Dazzling Details, and Gold buttons.

Solid card-stock: unknown.

Crepe Paper Magical Forest embellishment.

CM scallop stitch border maker cartridge and 12” straight trimmer.

Marvy Lichida corner punch.

Washi: polka dots - unknown, gold - Duck, green dye - vilit design.

Distress Oxide Rustic Wilderness.

PowderPuff chaulking ink Coconut.

King Art brush pen Hunter Green #113.

Artist’s Loft green illustration pen.

Nuvo Mica Mist: antique gold and fresh pear.

Paper clip: unknown.

Tonic Double ended glue pen.

FineLine RedTop glue.

Atg glue: unknown.

Sponge daubers: Scrapbook.com.

This layout was submitted to the My Little Scrapbook Store March 2021 Shamrock Recipe Layout Challenge and Scrap Our Stash March 2021 Remix Challenge.

This layout was selected as one of three top designs for the March 2021 Scrap Our Stash challenges. Many humble thanks to the design team for the recognition.

Just Add Ice March 2021

I love when a layout comes together quick and easily and this one of my nephew playing hockey really did. I love the blue and orange tones on this page.

I started with a PhotoPlay base white cardstock and added Quick Quotes blue chaulking ink over a Simple Stories Winter Magic stencil. Then I used GinaK Glitter Gel in both blue and white to stencil extra snowflakes. 

Next, I distressed all the Ella and Viv paper edges with a Tim Holtz distresser I recently purchased and inked the edges... I’m not very satisfied with this product and would love any recommendations on another distresser that others use. I’d like it to create stronger edges.

I really liked using the Heidi Swapp Color Theory alphas so I could add my own custom colors (blue gelly pen and kings art orange marker). Finally, I used one of the only decorative punches I own, my classic snowflake punch to give pops of orange and baby blue contrast color. 

I submitted this layout to Lasting Memories Layout Challenges #538 and Paper Issues In Harmony challenge.