First page of a mini vacation winter weekend series. I usually don’t purchase themed paper collections often, but I thought the Echo Park Warm and Cozy and Winter Magic collections was so cute and perfect to document this short getaway trip to Gore Mountain, NY. We have been going to VT every year for over three decades, but Covid travel restrictions required us to reconsider our plans. We took some inspiration from our summer trip to Lake Placid and returned to the Adirondacks, and were so happy we did! We also made this ski trip earlier than years past, taking advantage that the kids had remote school and fewer December crowds. This much needed vacation was a perfect way to kick off the holidays for our family.
Scrap our Stash layout and travel theme inspiration:
MLSS Subject matter inspiration: I’m not me without him. It’s that simple. ❤️
Challenge YOUrself photo choice inspiration: I waited out in the cold for my husband to return from a rest stop to snap this cute photo with him... and had what seemed like lots of cold time to find a good pic of myself before he arrived!
Additional supplies:
CM trains and automobiles collections, On the road boarder maker cartridge.
Grommet, twine, corner and hole punch: unknown.
Simply white crystal and Belgium bluestone stone Nuvo drops.
Distress oxide rustic wilderness.
Date stamp: Staples.
Kiwi lane brackets 1 template.
Scotch ATG and tacky glue.
12” CM straight trimmer.
Clickit grommet tool.
Artist’s Loft Illustration Pen: 0.3 brown.
Prismacolor fine tip marker PM-6 Carmine red.
Honey Bee precision scissors.
What a beautiful layout! I love the photos that you scrapped so much. This is a great way to document a much needed vacation during a challenging year! Thank you so much for joining us at Challenge YOUrself this month. We are very happy that you did.
ReplyDeletethx for the love, sharon! i really enjoyed making this happy layout!
DeleteOh I LOVE this layout Susan!! Such FUN photos - and your mix of patterns and layers is gorgeous! Love those inked edges! Thanks for playing with us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog, and on the My Little Scrapbook Store Online Crops Facebook page!! - DT Member Sherri :-)
ReplyDeletei'm learning from the best layering queen, sherri! ;) you're such an inspiration
DeleteLove the woodgrain! Thanks for joining us at Scrap Our Stash!
ReplyDeletei found myself using wood grain twice this month, so unusual for me, but it's worked so well both times. thx, shannon!
DeleteGreat use of the all the travel elements! Thanks for joining us at Scrap Our Stash!
ReplyDeletethx wendy! the two CM collections i used have alot of fun travel features to use.
DeletePerfect papers for these fun photos and great layout. Thanks for playing at SCRAP OUR STASH - DT Gail
ReplyDeletethx for your kind words, Gail!
DeleteThis page is so cool and fun! Absolutely love the way you documented your family trip in this page. Thank you so much for joining us at Challenge YOUrself this month.
ReplyDeletethx so much, Maya! i really love how it came together, too!
DeleteWhat a great way to document your travel!! Thank you for joining Challenge YOUrself this month!
ReplyDeletethx so much, Kim! we've stopped at these rest areas many times before, but now it's so fun to have these new signs to use to document our trip!
DeleteGreat vacation layout! I love the woodgrain background and beautiful papers! Thank you for joining us at Challenge YOUrself this month.
ReplyDeletethx carmen! that woodgrain from echo park was really dark and rich. i'm so glad i have another sheet or two to use again!
DeleteGreat take on the challenge! Looks like you had a fun trip to NY. Thanks for joining us at Challenge YOUrself!
ReplyDeletethx so much! it really was a fun trip, and we loved exploring a new ski resort (for us).
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