Lasting memories Spring Challenge

Finally got back in the craft room aka guest room/ oldest daughters room.  I had it all to myself from New Years till SanFrancisco shuttered the Job Corp site where Ashley is studying advanced culinary skills.  Getting back in here required a chocolate bribe but I’m in and crafting again.

Today I’m using a sketch by Cheryl over at even more scrapping and have combined it with lasting memories Spring challenge 

For the letters in Spring I used:

S-splattered ink

P- punch plaid tag

R- round cutting system by CM

I- inked edges

N- numbers

G- grid layout

Still making progress on my son’s Scout album currently up to February 2017.

Pinewood Derby 2017

I’m cursing my way into 2017 in my son’s Scout album.

I used the following sketch from Cheryl at Even more scrapping

I really enjoyed changing the theme to make it work with my photos.  I even cut the back ground paper to get the blueprint images in the right spots.

Also did a bit of hand stitching to pull the layout together color scheme wise.  Otherwise the title would have been too bold

Christmas light parade

Last night  I finished another layout using sketch #cmvirtualcrop4.

I flipped the sketch and add a journal box instead of a photo but it still has the same basic feel.

Still making progress on my son’s scout album 

Creative Memories virtual crop

I had grand plans for participating in CM virtual crop the weekend before last.  Was going to FaceTime with my friend Mary and knock out some layouts but life had other plans.  I ended up driving to San Francisco and back to retrieve my eldest from the Job Corp campus on Monday 3/16 and was back by late evening on 3/17.  With my new scrap room re occupied I curtailed my plans to scrap just on Saturday and not the Friday before.  Then Saturday morning I got the call/ text that Mary had past.  She finally succumbed to to her long battle with breast cancer.  So I still scraped but only one layout during the virtual crop.

I used “A year to remember” collection for this layout of my husband and son making art to better understand physical disabilities.  Added an extra photo to the layout but still has the overall feel of the sketch 

TSR throwback sketch challenge

I’m on a creative roll this weekend.  It helps to have amazing inspiration from the scrap room Facebook group.  I’m using the throwback challenge sketch for this layout.

The awesome thing about this layout is that all the larger pieces of paper were scraps 

that I pieced together then hid the seems with embellishments.  

All that’s left is to get my husband to do the journaling.  

TSR March color challenge

I’m playing along with the scrap rooms March color challenge. 

I used a black card stock base and mixed in orange and a slightly lighter blue than the one in the palette to create another layout for my son’s Boy Scout album.

Now to get in a few more challenges before the end of the month.  I should have plenty of time with an early start to Spring vacation 

Knights of the round table w/ SID sketch

I just finished a PL style album of my son and husbands trip to World Jamboree using the Imagine that line from CM.  Since it was still out and I some great castle and star embellishments left I thought I'd make a layout documenting my sons Knights of the round table cub camp

I based the layout on the following sketch from Stick it down

I loosely followed the layout as my original intent was to have the 3 photos clustered in a heart-ish shape.  but I couldn't work in the castle embellishment that way.  I also have additional photos on the right side of the layout but they are placed higher on the page like the sketch. Now all that needs to happen is for my husband to finish the journaling.

Boyscout layouts

I was prompted to get started again on my son's boy scout scrapbook from a facebook discussion on the Scraproom Facebook group asking what our scraping goals for 2020.  I hadn't really thought about it but after reading everyone's replies about finishing projects, albums and layouts I thought what a better goal than to get to be close to current with his album.

So here we go starting all the way back with 2016

with this layout from a February court of Awards

Spring camp out at the Irving Grange

Blue and Gold Banquet and rank advancement

Dorena Lake- Camporee

and this last one was inspired by Scrap our stash January Bingo

I went with 3rd row across; Sequins, Twine, free space, Stars, Sticker

I still have a way to go but got a decent start today

Confessions of a binge scrapper...

Confessions of a binge scrapper...

So here go the confessions:

1. I'm a chronological scrapper and I just finished the last of 2018 photos
2. I tried to pre pair photos and papers in mini kits so when I have time I can scrap like a mad women
3. I don't have time to scrap, but I found an awesome quote/ reminder when I was going through photos to print. "You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it- Charles Buxton"
4. 2019 photos are ready to pick up, so I can build mini kits for the next retreat.  
5. I have to save a date away from home to make real progress.  We all know the lure of housework when scrapping at home or the time-suck of Facebook and Pinterest.

So there you have it my confessions

I really struggled with the layout of this one as I was trying to use some of the floral stickers from this CM paper pack.  Ended up flipping the base card stock and redoing the whole thing.   

I love the bright colors of Jillibean soup Rainbow Roux and paired it with the current sketch over at Scrap our stash.  The cartoon inspiration is kind of there with the smurf blue and rainbow colors, but I didn't follow the holiday theme or use gold and a bow. Got to take inspiration when it strikes as I've been floundering when it comes to original layouts.

Christmas 2018

I'm starting out December by breaking into my new Christmas collection from Creative Memories

using Festive Plaid and Merry Little Christmas designer papers along with ML embellishments

TSR Nov Jump Start

Okay so it's the last day of November and I'm just getting around to doing the monthly 

Jump Start sketch

I used the base rectangles similar to the sketch but opted for fussy cut flower bunch instead of the circle and I made banners with the branding strips in place of the arrow. 

 Also went with two photos from my Girl Scout small craft ( canoe/ kayak) weekend.

Jessica's permit

Watch out Oregon I have another permitted driver.  Granted she hasn't been driving since she fractured and dislocated her ankle in July, but she's out of her boot and cleared to start again

Using up some older paper and broke out the embroidery floss too. 

the layout is based on a sketch I have hoarded in my idea book for a while and have no idea who created it.

Girl Scout leader scrapbook night

I'm getting prepared for an evening of scrapbooking with my fellow Girl Scout leaders.  Our service unit has a storage shed filled with all sorts of crafting goodies, games and outdoor gear.  I was able to find some cast off scrapbook supplies to put together a Christmas colored kit and a Fall colored sketched based kit for the ladies to work on.

 The kit is based on cuts from the July Freaky Fast challenge at The Scrap Room

and here's a sampling of the different papers used to create the kits along with some gemstones that will be available as well as the red glitter shapes below

For the second kit, I've gone with scrap our stash sketch

Threw this together as a sample of what the finished product could look like

all of this except for the bottle of flowers and the narrow green floral are from the SU supplies

So make sure to RSVP on the Facebook invite

CM virtual crop #2

I only managed to get 2 of the 6 sketches of the crop done but that's better than nothing

I deviated from the sketch a bit by using larger photos and one less

I love that I was able to mix and match collections to create this layout I used 2018 NSD paper, mix and match yellow and embellishments from Croptoberfest

Creative memories Virtual crop#1

Yeah, I got to play so more in my craft room.  I managed to get another layout squeezed in before heading out for a Girl Scout train the trainer training.

Here's the sketch I used

I didn't use CM product so I wasn't eligible for the prize but I do like how it turned out.

Leader in Action- using National Scrapbook Day Project recipe

I just finished the National Scrapbook Day Project recipe from this past May. It has been sitting blank waiting for photos until this past weekend.  I thought the colors and outdoorsy feel went well with the photos of my daughter leading a troop from Oregon City through the Brownie Hiker badge so they could complete their outdoor journey and Danielle could earn her Leader in action award as part of her program aide award.  The Girls hiked around the Salmon stream watch at Wildwood recreation site.  Along the hike, Danielle taught leave no trace principles, knot tying, trail signs, 10 essentials and played outdoor bingo

JO- Road trip

No sketch to follow.  Just throw this one together.  I like that I preplanned papers and photos prior to going to Croptoberfest that way I could limit the amount of stuff I drag to the crop and it saves time at the crop since I'm not hunting for paper in my stash.  Did add and mix a few leftover embellishments from different kits to come up with the finishing touches, but it all looks great together.