Scrapbook Acadamey DT project!

I was quite happy with how my DT project for The Scrapbook Academy, turned out and I thought I would share my creations with you!

I used BasicGrey, Offbeat collection 12X12 patterned paper , Elements Sticker sheet, Offbeat Olio Rub-Ons, fibres and glazed brads. I also used my beloved Melissa Frances rub-ons, my QK Silhouette and squeeze 2X2 dies.

The paper has a very modern feel to it and I decided to use the co-ordinating stickers and rub-ons for the focal image instead of a stamped image. I really like how they turned out...my favourite is the thank you card...the fresh green and brown go so nicely together!

Then I worked on my 12X12 layout. All the kids albums and our Family Yearbooks are 12X12. I also have a series of "all about me books" that I call "Pieces of Me" that are 8X8. I really enjoy scrapbooking about me. I have tried to jounal over the years but I can never stick to it so the 8X8 books are like my "photo Journal" and it gives me a reason to stand in front of the camera from time to time.

For this page I focused on my son, Kieran, the apple of my eye! He is such a sweet guy and a real ham too. He always has me crackin' up and I think both his sweet and silly side came out in theses pics that I took of him outside playing after school!

I really love this paper....well, I love all BG paper but I think this paper will be perfect for another great layout idea that I have. *Note to self...get some more of this fabulous BG pp!

I only added a bit of journaling on this layout that I printed on my computer and cut into strips. I also cut Kieran's name in the same font on my QK Silhouette! Now, I have to point out my favourite thing that I did on this page. I used the border stickers to be the ground as the orange things looked like the leaves of veggies poking up through the dirt. I stuck the garden marker with the beet on it into the "ground" and made a little puny comment..."nothing "beets" loving you!" he, he he...I'm really quit proud of myself for coming up with that,lol!

Thanks for stopping by and having a wee look-see!

Our little Snow Angel....scrapbooking layout for Scrapbook Academy DT!

I thought I would change things up a bit and share some scrapbooking pages with you! This two page spread is something I worked on last week for the Scrapbook Academy DT. I was so happy when my very good friend Julie agreed to send some pics of her adorable daughter, Olivia, playing in the snow. They were perfect for this project! I had them printed in black and white. I also had 2x3 prints made as I love using pics in different sizes on my pages.

I used new Harmonie patterned paper and embellishments. This is a new Canadian scrapbooking company based in Quebec. Their paper, coordinating ribbon, Peel Off stickers and embellishments are so gorgeous. I really enjoyed working with this line and the pages came together so easily because all the of the elements coordinated so nicely. I used the Boule de Neige collection and Core'dinations Cardstock. The colours in these patterned paper are so beautiful...I just love the winter fresh colours.

I cut the title and flourishes on my Quickutz Silhouette and the scallop border is a QK 4X4 border die. The scalloped border was a nice "home" for me to add some journaling with Mellisa Frances rub-ons. One of the great features of the Core'dinations cardstock is that you can sand it, tear it or distress it and a coordinating colour shows through. I sanded the scalloped border strips before I applied the rub-ons.

I traced over the title and flourishes with my Sakura stardust pen to add some extra sparkle and it looks really cool when the light catches it. I also, added the silver Peel-Off stickers here and there and used the coordinating buttons and acrylic snowflakes as accents.

I wanted to add some journaling. So, I asked Julie to tell me about the story behind the photos. I firmly believe that scrapbooking is about telling stories. I printed the journaling and cut it into strips and placed it on the photos.

So, there you have it!!! I hope you enjoyed looking at these scrapbooking pages and I hope to take pics of some of the other pages I have completed and share them with you too!

Thanks for stopping by!