Be The Light Mission Themed Scrapbook Layout

Today I'm sharing this layout that features a cut file created by my lovely friend Ashley at 

The Cut Shoppe.  BE THE LIGHT is perfect for mission themed scrapbook pages.  I'm using this file to spotlights my teen's most recent summer mission trip but it would also be appropriate for encouragement themed pages, as well.  I also chose papers and embellishments from the Jillibean Soup Spoonful of Soul collection, which is available now at Scrapbook.com.  Scroll down for a few creative details!

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This was the first time that I have hand stitched on paper.  Let me tell, you I learned a few lessons!  Thanks to some lovely crafty friends, I learned to punch all the holes first, using a paper piercer.  I was so happy to have the Sizzix Stampers Secret Weapon on hand.  The foam pad and piercer set got the job done quickly!

Sizzix - Stampers Secret Weapon - Stamp Mat and Paper Piercer

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Attached to the cut file is a light bulb.  I took the outline from the file, cut with my Cricut Explore, and laid it on top of my photo, tracing with a white gel pen.  Then I trimmed the photo and popped it up with foam circles, along with popping up the rest of my cut file.  By the way, behind the popped up cut file is another cut file called HEART BURST , which comes in two sizes.  My layout is sized at 8.5 x 11 inches, however I used the 12x12 inch and trimmed the edges.

If you look closely, you can also see the white cardstock in the background, splattered with spritzed distress ink.  Just another extra touch.  I love making splatters!

The journaling was typed out on my desktop computer and printed on Neenah cardstock, then layered with more Spoonful of Soul papers and popped up for dimension.

There's an entire sheet of die cut elements included with the Spoonful of Soul collection.  I used some of those as well, along with epoxy stickers.

Jillibean Soup - Spoonful of Soul Collection - 12 x 12 Collection Pack

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Thank you so much for stopping in today.  Stay creative, friends!  Terri

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Boy Layout Challenge for Paper House Productions

Our fearless leader, Christine Meyer, issued a challenge to the Paper House Productions design team; everyone use the same products and see what we come up with.   I have no idea what everyone has done, so I'll find out the same time the rest of you do!  I'm excited to see how everyone uses the pack of stickers and designer papers in different ways.

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It has been awhile since I've done a layout and my teenager has actually complained that I haven't done any pages on him in awhile.  How funny is that?  We're featuring boy layouts this week and also products from The Great Outdoors collections.  I printed this favorite photo from a few years back that I've never scrapped.  It was a beautiful day at Germania Springs and Jonah wanted to wade in the water.  Such a happy day and a happy boy.  Don't you wish every day could be picture perfect?

All the designers are using papers from The Great Outdoors collection, along with the washi tape shown below and also the Boy Mom sticker pack.  There are several different kits in The Great Outdoors collection, including Fishing, Hunting and Camping.  Scroll to the end of this post for photos and links.

I decided to do my layout on an 8.5 x 11 inch trimmed piece of mixed media paper.  I thought it would be nice for adding paint splatters, using my retired collection of October Afternoon Sprinklers.  The colors coordinated perfectly with my paper and sticker choices.

Note only did I make die cut circles with my papers, popping them up on foam circles, (shout out to Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L!) but I also distressed my woodgrain paper with the edge of my fine tipped scissors and added an angled strip of the birch tree washi tape.  Those fussy cut trees were cut from one of the patterned papers.  I think Christine did an amazing job choosing these items that coordinate so well together!

Now, I have another layout to add to my 8.5x11 inch album.  If you're like me and feel like 12x12 inch papers just have way too much space and can be intimidating, then give this size a try.  I love it and to me, it feels a little more compact and a little more personal.  For my style, anyway.  Do you like it?  I'd love to hear your comments.  Thanks so much for stopping in!  Feel free to shop my convenient affiliate shopping links below or click the links throughout this post.  Have a crafty day!

Terri

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Sketch Challenge at My Creative Scrapbook

The new sketch challenge begins today, at My Creative Sketches.  All month long, I'm guest designing and featuring cards for My Creative Scrapbook, made with the March main kit.  This card is my take on the layout sketch challenge.

Can you spot the sketch design features in my card?  I've layered my card with 6 background squares, using the Pebbles Simple Life papers included in the March main kit, along with the coordinating die cuts.

Instead of a photo, I've added one of the lovely framed floral sentiments and the bird house die cut to the left which is in place of another square from the sketch.  Stars, the puffy sticker "love" and everything else you see are included in the kit.

I hope you'll join the sketch challenge and link up your new creation for the chance at an awesome prize.  If you'd like to become the newest member of the kit club, visit My Creative Scrapbook today.

Thanks for stopping by.  I look forward to seeing your creations for the sketch challenge!  You can get all the details by visiting the link above.

Terri

 

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Baking Cookies with Kaisercraft Bon Appetit

I've been saying for awhile that I wanted to make a layout of this photo.  Originally, I had it sitting in a glass frame on my mantle.  Out of the blue, it fell one day, crashing to the floor, glass shattered everywhere, and that was the impetus to remove the photo from the frame and make a sweet layout.  Today's project comes to you, courtesy of Kaisercraft Bon Appetit!

If you've never heard the history behind the Kaisercraft company, it's an amazing story, one that I heard first hand from a couple staff members who flew all the way from Australia to the Craft and Hobby Association Paper Arts trade show in Atlanta, GA in 2014.  

I purchased the Kaisercraft Bon Appetit collection last year with the intention of making this layout sooner, however, I'm an admitted procrastinator.  In fact, my son is a teenager now, and he frequently chastises me for letting his life in pictures go unnoticed.   This should satisfy his craving.

My son is an excellent chef.  He has been a foodie since birth.  His first word at the age of one, was "calamari".  Ok, maybe not but seriously, he loves to cook and eat.  In fact, he is so driven to pursue a gourmet cooking career, that he has the next 3 years of high school mapped out to take culinary classes at the nearby University career tech center.  This boy is determined to go to culinary school!

I really, really love this collection so I'm sharing my affiliate links, if like me, you must have it.  The papers are simply scrumptious.  They're double sided and very sturdy,  and I love the ephemera and recipe cards that are double sided as well.  In fact, the "happiness" quote is a recipe card, on the flipside.  So, you can use it as an actual recipe card, or have it as focus on your layout.  The only thing that I added to this layout that was not included in my purchase is the deep red, embossed cardstock frame around my photo and the ribbon.

You can view the entire Bon Appetit collection, here, however I've included some links below for the products that I used today.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Kaisercraft - Bon Appetit Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Knead - $0.94

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Kaisercraft - Bon Appetit Collection - Collectables - Die Cut Cardstock Pieces - $6.64
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Kaisercraft - Bon Appetit Collection - Recipe Cards - $5.69

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