Good Things Are Coming

 

I’ve chosen this photo taken eight years ago as a perfect compliment to the Curiosities in Willow Grove collection by Vicki Boutin, using the sketch that came in My Creative Scrapbook’s November Limited Edition Kit.

The Paper #4 sheet, with its muted colors and design makes a good neutral background that will allow the focal image pop. I chose Paper #5 for the circle, using the orange to match the pumpkins in the photo.

Once I had an idea as to where I would be placing the photo, I used the stencil that came in the kit to make backgrounds for the embellishments.

I cut a tag from Paper #8 and a rectangle piece from Paper #10. I selected two tag images from the Laser Cut Elements. One of these was attached to the Paper #8 tag, the other was glued just below it. The camera and the title and journaling strip also came from this package.

Just as I had been doing with all of the other pieces, I inked the flower images from the Laser Cut Foliage before gluing them down in layers.

A few closeups:

*****Supplies*****

***Paper***

49 & Market – Vicki Boutin – Curiosities in Willow Grove – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - #4 VBWG33519

49 & Market – Vicki Boutin – Curiosities in Willow Grove – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - #5 VBWG33526

49 & Market – Vicki Boutin – Curiosities in Willow Grove – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - #8 VBWG33557

49 & Market – Vicki Boutin – Curiosities in Willow Grove – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - #10 VBWG33571

***Embellishments***

49 & Market – Vicki Boutin – Curiosities in Willow Grove – Laser Cut Elements VBWG33656

49 & Market – Vicki Boutin – Curiosities in Willow Grove – Laser Cut Foliage VBWG33663

***Mediums***

Ranger – Tim Holtz – Distress Oxide Ink Pad – Ground Espresso #TDO56010

***Tools***

Kreaxions – Circle Cutter

Scrapbook.com – Ink Blending Tool with Domed Foam Applicator

Scrapbook.com – Ink Blending Brush – Flawless Finish – Medium

***Other***

Beacon – Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive

Scrapbook.com – Artis Craft Glue

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It's All About the Pumpkins

 

I’ve scrapped this photo, taken in 2016, before and it came to mind again when I saw the colors and images included in the October LE Kit from My Creative Scrapbook.

I couldn’t decide which piece of patterned paper to use as the base: Harvest from Photoplay’s Autumn Junque collection or Harvest Memories from the Autumn Breeze collection by Simple Stories. In the end, I used both, fussy cutting a lot of the latter and layering bits under the main center section.

The photo was backed with thick cardboard and glued to a slightly larger piece of Bazzill cardstock and then glued to a scrap from my last layout, with another bit of cardboard in between. I placed this on the base.

I cut a few ticket images from the Cozy Season sheet and tucked them here and there on the sides.

I finished my page with a few bits of ephemera and a couple of sticker pieces, using one as my title.

A few closeups:

  

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*****Supplies*****

***Paper***

Photoplay – Autumn Junque Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Harvest #AJQ5139

Simple Stories – Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Harvest Memories #25103

Simple Stories – Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Cozy Season #25104

Simple Stories – Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Falling Leaves #25105

Bazzill – Cardstock – CS White #303721

***Embellishments***

Simple Stories – Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze Collection – Floral Bits & Pieces #25123

Simple Stories – Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze Collection – Cardstock Stickers #25102

***Other***

Beacon – Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive

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In the Leaves

 

Autumn is here and what could be more evocative of the season than this series of photos from twelve years ago?

This design is inspired by the October sketch from My Creative Scrapbook.

I began this layout by stripping the top layer from a piece of corrugated cardboard. (Tip: Using a spray bottle, lightly moisten the surface with water and allow it to set for a few minutes. That layer will come right off, leaving some schmutz here and there – perfect for a rustic look.)

Next, I selected a few rub-ons from the 49 & Market Plum Grove collection and applied them to a sheet of Bazzill cardstock, making two rows of DIY patterned paper.

I cut 6” from the bottom of the Falling Leaves sheet and divided this into two pieces measuring 4.5” and 1.5”. The larger piece was flipped over, showing the stripes, then I glued the smaller bit to the center. This was glued to the corrugate base, making sure that there would be plenty of room to tuck the next items under the top and bottom edges.

I tore the edges of the cardstock/rub-on pieces, then cut these in half, allowing me to create two layered pieces. These were tucked under the edges of my center piece. I added a couple of strips from the Laser Cut Elements to balance it out.

I selected five tags from the Tag Elements sheet. Using a circle punch, I cut out the holes on top. I glued some scraps of the Bazzill cardstock and glued them to the backs of the tags, then punched out the holes again. After backing the photos with cardboard, I attached them to the plain tags. I used a pencil to write the title and date on the journaling tag. I cut five pieces of twine and attached them to the tags, then glued four of them to the page, saving the patterned one to embellish the top.

I layered six of the leaf piles from the Laser Cut Elements and topped them with a rake. Next, I added a leaf to the tag and decided that nothing else was needed there. To embellish the top corner, I cut a couple of small strips from the cardstock scraps, attached a couple of sentiments from the sticker sheet and two leaf pieces from the Laser Cuts.

I finished my layout with a title piece selected from the In the Leaves Chipboard Stickers.

 A few closeups:

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*****Supplies*****

***Paper***

Simple Stories – Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Falling Leaves #25105

Simple Stories – Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze Collection – 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper – Tag Elements #25110

Bazzill – Cardstock – CS White #303721

***Embellishments***

My Creative Scrapbook – Autumn Leaves

May Arts – 100% Jute – Burlap String Cord #SM10 – Natural

Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze Collection – Cardstock Stickers #25102

49 & Market – Vintage Orchard Collection – Laser Cut Elements #VO-28874

49 & Market – Vintage Artistry – In the Leaves Collection – Cardboard Stickers #VAL-35151

49 & Market – Art Options – Plum Grove Collection – 12 x 12 Sentiments Rub-On Transfer Sheet #APG-38534

***Tools***

EK Success – Circle Punch – ¼”

***Other***

Corrugated Cardboard – 12 x 12

Beacon – Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive

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