Always Look Out For Freebies

 Hello, Lisa here.

I'm sharing some trip journaling with you today. I love Christmas, but I love breaking up my December journaling with some normal stuff too.

I haven't started on my recent trip stories, so I'm kicking them off today inspired by this business card that I picked up at a restaurant in Celebration, Orlando.

Do you like to pick up freebies too?

Remember to keep an eye out, things like this are so handy and fun to include.

I'm using the paper collection from American Crafts designed by Paige Evans - Garden Shoppe which you can see here. It's so pretty.   

I'm working in my Disneyworld 50th Journal.

I've split this into 3 to document our trips this year.

If you'd like to see this page being made and other pages in my journal please check my YouTube channel here.

I laid out everything I had first and picked out my papers to match and also the die cuts that I was going to use. The collection compliments my photos so much. 

I ended up creating a page with a pocket and a little flip. 

The flip opens out to reveal the business card.

I used the large round die cut and cut in in half. One of the halves I've only stuck at the base so I could slide the card in to it.

And then I've journaled on the back of the card.

I used the paper with the hearts on here to use as embellishments.

I cut out the little squares, folded over and cut out the hearts from the centre and then not only did I have a little heart, but I was left with the negative too. 

The reverse of the the paper is pink, so I've used that here under the business card.

  

You can see one of the little hearts that I cut out here on the right.

I created this little pocket by tearing one of the papers down and sticking in. I wanted to include this photo but most of it was hidden away, but I really like it and didn't want to hide it. So I've matted it on one of the paper and then stuck to another but only by the top piece so the it could slide over the top.

Another way to embellish, I've cut some word strips from this paper here. 

And then I've journaled on the back of my photo so it's hidden once in the pocket.

Then I've also included a couple more photos under the photo cards.

I'm so pleased with how this page has turned out.

It was so relaxing to make and this collection is just so pretty.

I hope you've enjoyed this.

Please don't forget to check out my processes video here on the 1st Dec.

And don't forget to keep your eyes peeled for freebies.

Thank you so much. Have a fun December.

Lisa xx  

Pockets, Tags & Layers

 Hello, Lisa here with pockets, tags and layers.

I'm creating in my Disneyworld journal today.

It's not a disney page though it's more of a memory page. 

We went back to the resort that we used to stay in years ago and it's also where we got married in 2007. So it's more of a 'then & now' page. 

I've used the 'Garden Shoppe' collection from Paige Evens here.

It was this paper here that inspired me and caught my eye.

I layered some of the frames from this paper with some of the coordinating die cuts.

I took some green embroidery thread and sewed around the frames to add more texture and colour.

I also used some alphabet stickers from Doodlebug Designs.

These are my favourite alpha stickers.

Over the side I had a few photos and some stories to tell, so I created a pocket and some little journal tags.

I distressed the edges and stapled a loop from scrap paper to the top of each one. 

This way they pull out of the pocket easily.

The tags flip over and I've journaled and added more die cuts.

I've also cut up some word strips from one of the patterned papers and added too.

I'm so happy with this page and love how easy this collection made it all come together.

I do have a process video to go with this page here.

Happy scrapping

Lisa x

Paige Evans ~ Garden Shoppe #1 🌈

Hi, it’s Anna here, wishing you a very happy Friday and weekend! 

For my next couple of blog posts I’m working with the gorgeous Garden Shoppe collection by Paige Evans. 

You can find the collection in the shop here.

I really wanted to document the life of our wonderful Queen in my scrapbook. 

I’ve seen lots of layouts featuring our late Queen lately and when I saw Paper #4 it inspired me to create a rainbow page. 

I began with a sheet of white bazzill cardstock. I then trimmed a strip of Paper #4 horizontally in order to capture all of the colours. I cut each colour strip and lightly distressed and inked the edges. I adhered the coloured strips to the right side of the layout. 

I used my silhouette cameo to cut out a rainbow cutfile, also by Paige Evans. I trimmed it in half to fit and work with my layout, backing each piece with the coloured strips from Paper #4. To back the cloud part of the file, I used the ‘b’ side of Paper #4. 

I printed a few pictures of the Queen that coordinated well with the colours of the paper. Before adhering them, I added a small amount of distress ink to the cardstock, just to pop out behind the photos. 

I chose a few coordinating coloured flowers from the floral ephemera as well as some of the phrases from Paper #23

For my title, I used Thickers from a previous Paige Evans collection - Pick me Up.  

I added a few hand cut hearts from scraps of patterned paper, again keeping them tone on tone.

Thanks so much for looking! I’ll be back again soon with another layout using the Garden Shoppe collection. 

Anna 

X

Happy Belated World Card Making Day

 Hello, Lisa here with a quick simple card.

Did you create over the weekend to celebrate World Card Making Day?

I don't make cards as often as I used to, but I still love to send a handmade card to those who appreciate it.

I've been playing with the very pretty Garden Shoppe collection from Paige Evans.

Have you seen it? It's stunning!

I needed to make a quick card for my great niece. And as always I left it to the last minute.

This literally look me 5 mins if that.

I used the yellow paper as a base, tearing it to size so I had that cool textured edge.

The strip along the bottom is the branding strip. It looks so cool!

I added the spotty paper in the centre and layered some of the matching die cuts.

I wanted to add a '2', but it wasn't standing out enough.

There was a long tag with a fancy bit at the bottom.

I tore the fancy bit off and popped it on with a foam bit, added a '2' from the doodlebug alpha stickers and tied some embroidery thread.

To make it look so pretty, I added some blobs of glue to hold it in place.

It's such a pretty card and came together in no time at all.

Happy card making to you,

Lisa x