Destination: Relaxation Layout

A double layout made with the Assembly Line Scrapbooking instructions from Club Scrap's Solstice kit (layouts 3 & 4) using the paper from the same kit. I love how the pages work together, but also work independently so each page can be pulled out and put in a scrapbook frame (it's good to get them out of the books once in a while).

When I was looking at the pictures of our trip, it dawned on me how many pictures of the water and clouds we had taken on this boat ride.

The anchors aweigh tag is from Basic Grey's Adrift stapled with Tim Holtz' Tiny Attacher (the staple is colored with Gold Alcohol Ink). "Wherever you are, be" is a Club Scrap stamp from the Destinations kit stamped with Papertrey Ink Blueberry Sky ink. The light house is stamped with a three part stamp from Papertrey Ink's Guiding Lights stamp and die set stamped with Versafine Pigment Ink, and Papertrey Ink Spring Rain and Classic Kraft. Since the layout didn't accommodate 3 landscape pictures, I cropped one and used the rest of the photo mat for some stamping.

The background of the 8.5 x 11 was colored with Spectrum Noir markers in a watery pattern (before I attached it to the base).

I wrote the journaling with a brown pigma brush pen. The title stamp is from Club Scrap's Destination kit. It's an unmounted stamp that I hadn't yet put glue on (and I didn't want to wait) so I put Scor-Tape on the back of the stamp and then put it on an acrylic block. It worked really well as a short term solution.

The gulls are also from the Guiding Lights set stamped in Papertrey Ink's Soft Stone.

Here Comes Trouble

I believe this layout is finally done (really this time). The first time I thought it was done was back in 2011. But as I looked at it more and more, I pulled it out of the "finished" album and back in the "needs more work" box. It is not the best photograph. It was taken back in 1997 before I'd even heard of digital cameras. It was also pretty stark aside from the blue hearts and stars embellished with a pigma micron pen and the grey grosgrain ribbons. First I added some stamping with Papertrey Ink's Clip Tips stamp set and Honey Bees stamp set.  Some Maggie Holmes Ephemera, rub-ons and a cardstock sticker and some sequins are the finishing touches.

 I read a post over at the Paperclipping Forum about writing dates on a layout, especially when there is a long time lag, so I put that information on the back of my journal card.

The photograph is pretty bad, but I love elements about it, and I don't have a lot of photographs taken at our home from this time period. I wrote on the Journal card about how I had to buy film (and make sure it wasn't expired when I loaded it into the camera), then take the pictures, safely unload the film and keep track of it until I could get it developed. So I added the Happy rub-on to emphasis there is a happy child there (at the age of three Halloween is all sorted out).  It's not a Halloween layout, it's an up to a bit of mischief layout using a Halloween photograph because, so I wrote the aspects I wanted to highlight in the layout directly on the photograph.

So it's not the most artistic layout I've ever done, but I have to say it is one of my favorites for all the reasons mentioned above.

Just for You Card

I signed up for Camp Scrap by May Flaum. Needless to say, I'm having fun camping in my craft room. I used a doily spritzed with DIY spray made with Iced Spruce Distress Reinker, some very old Cricut cuts, buttons with glitter in them (3 Birds), the tag is another old Cricut cut stamped with Papertrey Ink's Daily Designs Sentiments stamp set. The focal point was sent to me and is from Papertrey Ink's Sweet Life stamp and die set.... This actually does not make it easier not to order lol.. I added some Papertrey Ink Raindrops to the roses with some white and clear sequins for a bit of extra shine.

The foam I used for the roses was a little thicker than I wanted so I made a little ruched tissue to go under it. I discovered the doily I was spraying had a shiny side and a more papery side. I sprayed the shiny side, but didn't like the added drops so I flipped it over and used the papery side that just has a touch of the color coming through.

Simon Says Dotty this week, between the raindrops, the sequins and the buttons I believe there is enough to fit the bill.

Happy 104 WOYWW

Though I've only been participating for a few months, it is the 104th WOYWW. Our fearless leader, Ms. Julia Dunnit of Stamping Ground, gave us lots of advance notice so we could, if we wished, participate in a Pay It Forward (or PIF).  That's mine ready to go (when I get a name and address) in the back. And I got my Tim Holtz goodies today. I've been pining for those ink pads, kraft glassine anything and the ring binders. The Glow in the Dark is my new obession, 3 projects in 3 days :D.

I also wanted to include somethings on the blog that every one could access if they want to do so.
Here is a jpeg I made from the instruction card included in my newest to me typewriter. You can save it to your computer and print it on cardstock for all sorts of fun things :D.

I'm also including some links to lovely free things.
http://www.interweave.com/Communities/ Interweave has a variety of communities where you can sign up for daily emails with tips and some free ebooks. Quilting Arts, Cloth Paper Scissors, Spinning, Weaving, Crochet, Artist, Knitting, Beading, Jewelry Making, and Sewing.

http://clothpaperscissors.com/media/p/5291/showcontent.aspx This link goes to a free ebook (once you've signed up for the Cloth Paper Scissors community) about 5 Art Journaling Techniques including ZenTangle. You do have to sign up, but it is free.

Here's hoping your Wednesday is wonderful :D.