The Nelson Wedding Layout

I thought that this layout deserved a post of it's own. I just loved this wedding picture of Grandma and Grandpa Nelson. Even better was when I was going through Mom's pictures and found a copy of their actual wedding invitation!!! I was thrilled. I couldn't bear to use the original invitation on the layout, so I scanned it in and printed it out via picture format.

Enough talking, here is the layout! OH, please don't mind the glare. I had a hell of a time getting pictures of these for some reason. If anyone has tips for taking pictures of layouts please share!!!







I took this last picture to show a close up of the textures and dimension of it. The brown paper with blue is actually flocked and soft! (It's old Heidi Grace paper.) I used some old lace that I had on hand to make the photo corners. Yes, that is an actual paper doily behind the picture, and I used Kaiser Kraft pearls as well. The Cardstock is Bazzil (I had none of my yummy dark brown American Crafts :() I cut out the title myself out of cardstock using my Quickutz Alphabets. The Flower on the first page is from Prima and is one of their new releases! LOVE IT!

Scrapbook Layouts!

Here are two layouts that I did last Friday while at RSC, my favorite scrapbook store!

NOTE: To see them in their entirety, click on them and they will open up larger. For some reason my blog likes to cut the sides of my pictures off.


This layout is about out trip to Two Harbors and Lake Superior back in 2008.

All supplies are American Crafts!



This is one of my favorite layouts. I love this picture that Susan took of her and Grandma Nelson.

All patterned paper and chipboard elements are Crate Paper. The only exception is the mat that the picture is on is K&Co.

This layout is based on the sketch found at Liz's blog, "The Scrappiest". I used Sketch 33 and turned the layout so to speak. I did keep it very simple.

{American Crafts Blog Challenge}

The American Crafts Blog has a challenge up to use three different sets of Thickers on one layout. Here is my submission.



I love American Crafts products, especially their travel line!

In this layout I used the following products:
American Crafts White Daiquiri Foam Thickers
American Crafts Red Prancer Thickers
American Crafts Black Subway Thickers (car)
American Crafts Visa paper from the Travel line
American Crafts Passport paper from the Travel line
American Crafts Fannie Mendell paper from the Craft Fair line (the solid red paper)

Do you think I love American Crafts products?!?! :D They are one of my favorite scrapbook companies.

Self-Portrait A Day Layouts

This is how I am doing my self-portrait a day scrapbook pages. Anywhere from 1-4 pictures on an 8.5 by 11 page, mounted onto black cardstock to go into a 12x12 scrapbook album.










PLEASE go to my Flickr account {Link: http://flickr.com/photos/gamerbabe360/sets/72157608692782207/} to view my description of these AND to view other detail close-up shots.

{Make & Take Layout}

This was a make & take at the retreat I went to. Simple, but I LOVE the colors and the paper. I wasn't fond of the paper to being with, but after playing with it, I love it!




If you want to view the pictures larger, check out the set on my Flickr account. Here is the link: http://flickr.com/photos/gamerbabe360/sets/72157608692782207/

{Music Layout}

I am in love with this picture of Susan. It is just so her. I really struggled with this layout. I'm still not sure that I love the layout though. Anyone have any constructive criticism for this one?

I am in love with the bird stamp set I used here! It's "Birds Galore" by Inkadinkado. I am using it a lot. LOVE the birds and owls. I stamped the birds on green cardstock with pink ink and then cut it out by hand. Used pop dots to add dimension to it.

The strip that you see here under "Music" is a Bazzil strip. LOVING those as well!

I made the journaling spot! I was so proud of myself, LOL, though I don't know why since it's so easy to do. Brackets are once again Quickutz and then I just made the lines and did the journaling. I still need to add the date of when the picture was taken to the layout. Must not forget that.

I inked the edges of the black border with white ink. I so need a white ink pad. I LOVE this look. Flourishes were cut from my Quickutz.







If you want to view the pictures larger, check out the set on my Flickr account. Here is the link: http://flickr.com/photos/gamerbabe360/sets/72157608692782207/

Oh and a layout of Julie is in the works. It's all planned out in my head, just haven't had the time to scrapbook it yet.

True Love Layout

I had a ton of fun with this layout of Jason and I. So bright and fun. The paper is the new American Crafts line.

I cut the hearts out using the Quickutz Revolution, and of course inked the edges. For my title here, I added the word "True" to make my title "True Love" I really liked how it looked.

Used some Bazzill Strips here on the edge of the picture frame, so to speak, torn edges and used a staple to adhere them. Also notice the brown buttons for added dimension.

The chipboard heart I added Stickles on to make it glittery. LOVE my Stickles and glitter.

If you want to view the pictures larger, check out the set on my Flickr account. Here is the link: http://flickr.com/photos/gamerbabe360/sets/72157608692782207/