Hello SCT friends! It's Christa here! As we prepare for yet another move next month and I go through my stash of scrapbooking supplies, I’m reminded that one of my favorite tips is to use up those pretty papers and embellishments you have laying there to make a memorable page for yourself. Your family and friends don’t care that these supplies are so 3+ years ago, but they want to look at the photos and read the journaling about that memory, event, trip, etc.
That’s exactly what I did for my page. I grabbed some of my favorite “old” Crate Paper, Jillibean and Elle’s Studio and got to work on a page I’ve wanted to do for some time now. I’m not a huge technique type scrapper, but do love embellishing something that screams for me to embellish it! I used the lattice die cut card stock from Jillibean Soup and cut small bits of paper to adhere behind a few of the openings for a more colorful look.
I cut the squares 1” x 1” then used small scissors to cut around what was hanging over the edges. After that the rest of the page came together very easily with die cut journaling and wooden hearts. The smaller heart on this page was merely stamped with some black ink. I liked the way the natural fibers in the wood gave it a distressed look without actually distressing it!
I’ve always had a love affair for good flair and was happy I still have a bowl full of flair just waiting to be used!
This page is near and dear to my heart because this is our “family” we made while we were living in Japan. It was so bittersweet leaving that beautiful place that it’s taken me nearly a year to get it down on paper, but so happy I did!
Enjoy {inter} National Scrapbooking Day and all that the SCT team has for you!
~ Christa
4:00 PM GIVEAWAY!!!
Don't you just love this Up In The Clouds collection from Pinkfresh Studios? So fun, fresh and inspired by whimsical elements and geometric shapes! Imagine the fun you could have crafting with this line!
Next, our friends from My Mind's Eye would love to offer a fabulous prize package which includes their new My Colors Cardstock shown in these beautiful projects from Amber Packer!
"My Mind's Eye is happy to announce the new My Colors Cardstock. Our fabulous cardstock features three 80lb. embossed cardstock collections: Canvas, Mini-Dots and Glimmer plus a 100 lb. Heavyweight smooth cardstock. My Colors Cardstock is made only from virgin pulp. We also only use long grain fibers which helps prevent cracking when the cardstock is scored or folded. Our customers only deserve the best! Happy {inter} National Scrapbook Day SCT friends!" ~ My Mind's Eye
Thank you Pinkfresh Studio and My Mind's Eye! Please be sure to stop by and visit today's partners on facebook as they all have great things going on too!
We're glad you joined us this hour! Be sure to join Marla Kress right here at 5:00!
lovely layout! thanks for sharing
what a fabulous bg on the scrapbook page! and the cards are so cute and fun! thanks for the chance to win! :)
Love the diecut with the patterned did paper squares. Lovely.
Thank you to Pinkfresh studio and My Minds Eye for the prizes.
What a fun pack this is, the ‘Up In The Clouds’ collection from Pinkfresh Studios. Love the colours, so refreshing. The colour stock cardstock from My Mind’s Eye would certainly come in handy for my cards. This is a great day, great prizes, tons of layouts and ideas. Thank you.
Oh, totally love the embellishments in this giveaway! I’m itching to play with them!
Lovely layout and cards you shared. I love the lattice die cut and little hearts you added to the layout. Thanks to Pinkfresh Studio and My Minds Eye for the chance to win a lovely prize.
What a fun perky page! I really like the sporadic patterns behind the background screen.
Just loving all the give-aways, but more than that, the amazing creative ideas that you have shared. Thank you to all the sponsors for such generosity!
that is a great page love it all and also wonderful prizes again thank you!
What a great page. I love the little peekaboo through the overlay. Thanks for another chance to win :)
Beautiful collections in such dreamy colors!
great page and another fun giveaway
Great way to do a group photo and love this hour’s giveaways.
Love the lattice background with spots of color. A truly lovely layout!
Love the layout.. it really does justice to the picture.. not fond of layouts that totally take away from and overpower the picture, instead of highlighting them. I’ve been wanting some of that Up In The Clouds collection from Pinkfresh Studios for a while now. And the heavy cardstock from My Mind’s Eye sound nice too.
Wow, I love that lattice die that you used and the sweet colors in your layout!
Beautiful papers. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I like the colorful lattice background.
Like what you did with the background, colorful but not over-powering.
Love the lattice.
What a great idea to use existing stash and new products…Happy NSD!!!
I just got myself a similar diecut, and now I know just how I am going to use it!
What an awesome giveaway! Would love to win this great prize. Thank you for participating today in NSD and for the chance to win.
Wow – I LOVE this giveaway! I can use this paper on my Cameo. Thank you for the chance to win :)
Love the background lattice.
Love this pink fresh kit!!! MME rocks pages too!
Love your minimalistic style that shows off the pretty papers and photo!
Love the lattice background!
Just loving all the give-aways
So cute!
great collections love them all!
Beautiful layout!!!!
Fabulous collection from Pinkfresh Studio! Love it!
These are some of my favorite companies! I love the new Pinkfresh stuff and MME things! So pretty! Oh, and the background on your page is so pretty Christa!
Great way to use up those little scraps with the lattice – brings pops of color! Thanks for the giveaway!
Love the fun cutouts on your layout, it makes the picture pop!
Thanks for the chance to win a great prize.
Great way to use up scraps. Well done.
I LOVE EVERYTHING!!!
Love the lattice background! Great giveaway, too!
Good luck with the move. Thanks sponsors for the awesome prize chances.
Lovely layout. My Mind’s Eye is one of my favourites – great papers.
Your layout looks great with the different colors of papers peeping thru the lattice here and there!
Lovely layout! Happy Scrapbook Day to all!
Yay!! Wanna Win! ; )
Thank you and happy NSD
what a great idea for using up scraps!! love the layout
More fantastic prizes! I really like the background on the layout too!
fun page – love the b/g lattice and great giveaway
I love the lattice work on this page!
Now that it one awesome background, a great way to pull in colors from a photo.
love the kit.. and love the way she used the Lattice.. Thanks for the great giveaway!!