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Post by grammadee on May 12, 2020 4:16:46 GMT
Those cards are lovely, joblackford. Nobody does happy colours like Doodlebug! And I love the way you offset the mat and the focal card. These will definitely brighten someone's day! |
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Post by KikiPea on May 12, 2020 21:51:00 GMT
I took this photo on Sunday. We had a socially distanced picnic in my parent’s backyard. I’ve seen them about 4 times over the last 60 days delivering their groceries. It was nice to actually sit and chat for a bit. We haven’t done this since Christmas. We all needed it!
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Post by KikiPea on May 12, 2020 21:53:45 GMT
First, I wanted to share my May pages here. I have already shared them on the iNSD thread, but I wanted them here so I can calculate points for them. Also wanted to grab my double points for all of these pages completed this weekend.  In Search of Summer Sunshine by Gramma Dee, on Flickr  Hello Hawaii by Gramma Dee, on Flickr  So much to explore by Gramma Dee, on Flickr  More of what makes you happy by Gramma Dee, on Flickr  Vacation Mode by Gramma Dee, on Flickr  We take SUNSHINE seriously by Gramma Dee, on Flickr  Best ever Vacation by Gramma Dee, on Flickr  Smile! by Gramma Dee, on Flickr As for iNSD challenges, I completed all three sketches for Friday (15), Friday's stash challenge (5) + bonus of (30) for six LO's done with the kit; Saturday sketch challenge (5) plus a repeat (20); Saturday tag (5), Saturday Random "fly" (5), Sunday sketch (5), Sunday stash challenge (diecuts, flowers, patterned paper, and layers) (5), and Sunday Random (triangles) (5). So 100 points for challenges, plus three hours hosting (30) and a couple of hours popping in on Hangouts (10) So weekend points are: 140 x 2 = 280 points. Now for the points from the May TEAM challenges: Thirteen pages created & shared (26). #1 Sketchy Saturday done twice (2), #5 banners (6), #6 flowers (8), #7 title fonts (12), #11 fussy cutting (2), #14 borderpunch (2), #17 new stuff (13), #18 pp (13), #20 Penta photo (10), #23 inking (13), #24 bling (4), #30 letter stickers (4), #32 food (1), #33 rounded corners (1), #36 photo turns (2), #37 journaling cards (4) + bonus (1), #39 Best ever vacation title (1) +bonus b/c I miss going on vacations! (2), #40 branding strips (5). Total: 132. Doubled for iNSD weekend = 264. Lady, I may have to lift some of these awesome LO’s for my HI albums! They are fantastic! |
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Post by joblackford on May 13, 2020 3:25:41 GMT
Here are the last 2 Doodlebug cut apart cards I finished up today. I was out of background paper but I think these will be fine for my stash of personal notecards.  May cards Doodlebug by jo.blackford, on Flickr |
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Post by joyfulnana on May 13, 2020 10:40:59 GMT
Page 2 Love! Slowly but surely getting caught up here!  Oooooo Linda I love this! That photo realistic paper is perfect with the photos! And I love the colorful “fabric squares” on the page about masks. “We Care” - I love how you are documenting this, that grey background is great! Love all the GS memories and I’m sure your DD is happy to have this album. KikiPea beautiful pages! Those papers are so perfect with your photos! lynnek those cards are soooo cool! I love them! joblackford yay for you! The clutter drives me a little crazy too, but I keep turning my head lol. I’m loving your Virus Diaries - I’ve been really bad about grabbing photos of my everyday life at home. I had plenty of happy mail I could have documented lol. grammadee I had to LOL at you taking the pictures so you could break into your gnome stash! Love in the gallery for grammadee, joblackford, kitbop! |
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Post by nylene on May 13, 2020 16:48:23 GMT
Linda, I am impressed with your challenges in the SCT magazine. Love the mask page! I especially love the one of your making cards for the nursing home. It’s fun to see YOU. Your GS pages are so informative. I love that they can get together virtually. grammadee, joblackford, I caught you in the gallery. KikiPea, I love your Hawaii layouts. I still haven’t done ours from 2017. I am taking notes on yours. I am always so impressed with your clusters. I love your Mother’s Day page.That background is fabulous. Sorry you had to social distance. lynnek, your cards are beautiful. What perfect dies to use for Mother’s Day cards. I love the Polaroid frames and all the cute photos. I was enjoying all the projects in the gallery when it suddenly went down! I'll come back later and try again.
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Post by nylene on May 13, 2020 17:02:10 GMT
The gallery seems to be back up, so I'll go catch the rest of the layouts and cards there. This is a card for my DGD turning 13 this month...can't believe my little Sammie is a teenager! This is a scraplift from Pinterest by Elise C.  Sweet Birthday |
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Post by grammadee on May 14, 2020 21:18:53 GMT
Here is a two pager I have been working on since last Saturday. Decided to take on my own collage challenge for the left page and finally figured out how to lay out and cut a welded outline shape on Silhouette. Had lots of fun with stencils and paint on the right hand page, and even used some transfer gel and foiling. Loved that photo of their feet from the first time I saw it, and wanted to figure out a way to showcase it properly. Hope this did the trick.  born to Wander by Gramma Dee, on Flickr Points: Two pages created & shared: (4). #1 eight photos for Donna challenge (8), #6 flowers diecuts, stickers, stamping (5), #12 stencil (1), #16 diecutting (1), #17 new papers (2), #18 patterned papers (2), #21 twine (1), #22 texture paste and corrugated cardboard (2), #23 ink (2), #24 gems (2), #31 cut collage on a project (15), Total: 46 |
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Post by grammadee on May 14, 2020 21:21:32 GMT
KikiPea, Your Mothers' Day photo is wonderful and you found the perfect way to scrap it. Love all the flowers and banners and bright spring colours. And I am happy you see something in MY Hawaii pages you like. I find myself lifting YOUR pages a LOT!
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Post by joblackford on May 16, 2020 0:46:01 GMT
I've been working with some new stamps and finally got one card looking good enough to show off. That interior alphabet stamping is not sustainable - so frustrating and time consuming to do! I want to make several more of these cards so I'm going to switch to printing something from my computer... But the joke is good, right? For Father's Day   May card - GOAT by jo.blackford, on Flickr |
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Post by KikiPea on May 17, 2020 1:17:40 GMT
Some rainy day scrapping. 🥰 I’m REALLY trying to finish at LEAST one trip album. I have too many unfinished. I go all gung-ho at first, then get bored with it and move on to the newest trip. LOL
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Post by grammadee on May 17, 2020 2:51:34 GMT
Another Hawaii LO I put together last week but hadn't shared yet. This was for the SCT Sketch challenge.  Destination WILDERNESS by Gramma Dee, on Flickr POINTS: two pages created and shared (4), #1 six photos for the Donna challenge (6), #5 tag (1), #6 stickers, diecuts, cb and prima type flowers on each of two pages (8), #7 two fonts (2), #17 new products (2), #18 five pp's (5), #23 inky (2), #24 bling (2), #33 rounded corners (2), #37 journaling cards (1) Total: 36 |
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Post by grammadee on May 17, 2020 3:10:06 GMT
Now THAT is the perfect way to use that goofy TH GOAT, joblackford! Love the inside of the card, and of course your colouring is spot on! KikiPea, your vacation pages are gorgeous! Love the photos from the plane window, the writing in the sand, and of course all the pretty clusters. Hope I caught everyone else on Flickr. |
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Post by joblackford on May 17, 2020 3:45:22 GMT
I made a couple of pages in my virus diaries today. This one compares the alerts from the NZ government to what we got in the USA. The CDC postcard flips up to reveal some journaling about the US pandemic response. The right side of the page has a photo from anniefb that I snagged from Instagram and I typed up the proverb that she shared in her caption. She lives near my old home so her photo made me sad at the time because I was supposed to be there. I juxtaposed that with the actual view I had from my current home. The lower photo is a bit oddly shaped because I stuck two photos together to make a panorama.  May virus diaries by jo.blackford, on Flickr The second spread I was thinking about staying home vs staying inside. I still need to add some more journaling to another page about how I was feeling about indoors/outdoors and gardening. I use some small pieces from Shimelle’s Sparkle City journaling pad. It bothers me a little because I walk everywhere - I don’t drive! I think I need to add dates to some of the other photos but that BH date stamp drives me insane. It always messes up and looks like crap so I have to stamp on a sticker and cover it up.  May virus diaries by jo.blackford, on Flickr Making progress, little by little... |
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Post by kitbop on May 17, 2020 14:16:21 GMT
I made a card! This is for a coworker who goes above and beyond in her support for our physio group at the hospital. We wanted to give her a shout-out and of course I wanted to make the card. outside:  Boat Card by kirstendrew, on Flickr inside:  boat card inside by kirstendrew, on Flickr And I finished the layout I started last Saturday. Thank goodness for the Saturday night hang-outs with the peas. I've been pathetic in motivating myself to get scrappy recently, and yet when I am focussed I still have my mojo. It's strange...  layout predigital thanksgiving by kirstendrew, on Flickr |
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Post by gramma on May 17, 2020 23:41:21 GMT
I've managed a whole 2 layouts so far this month. This one is of my DH and our son-in-law. Their expressions make me laugh  IMG_4616 by CLAUDIA LOVELESS, on Flickr This one is from DH's 75th birthday. I really don't like the color in the pics - - But it's done.  IMG_4619 by CLAUDIA LOVELESS, on Flickr |
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Post by gramma on May 17, 2020 23:44:22 GMT
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Post by KikiPea on May 18, 2020 1:43:15 GMT
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Post by kitbop on May 18, 2020 14:02:39 GMT
gramma - I love the layers and matting in all your photos, and how you mix it up with diagonals, panels, banners etc. Your sentiments are so perfect, and I loved hearing how you make theem in bulk and look so perfect! What amazing detail in your "paint" layout - the die cuts steal the show! I also love the different colour of matting you chose, it really keeps the eye moving and adds pop to the photos. "Just us girls" is fab. I struggle with background paper like that because I over-busy my layout; you chose large large elements (like the title and the vertical right curved/cut edge) and it's perfect, and lets the pp do it's work! KikiPea, That photo block is amazing! It must have taken a while to figure out. Also love that title with the mixed colours and fonts. I made another card last night. A Funny: I made the boat card above for Joan, our amazing rock at work. Well, she e-mailed me yesterday asking me to make a card for ANOTHER coworker to say "thinking of you". She is so thoughtful and keeps us together. I made this and what I really like about it is how quick it is and reproducible/generic!  card hello for Sue by kirstendrew, on Flickr
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Post by AussieMeg on May 18, 2020 14:14:35 GMT
This LO is for a sketch challenge at The Lilypad. I used the 'The Rain is Gone' kit by Kim Jensen. The story behind the photo is that one of the Peas on the old board had a son who loved The Wiggles. My daughter had outgrown them, so I sent DD's Henry toy to the Pea's son. Unfortunately I can't remember which Pea it was, so I wasn't able to include it in the journaling. I don't even know if she made it here to the new board. I wish I could remember!  |
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Post by grammadee on May 18, 2020 15:50:51 GMT
KikiPea, your resort page is awesome! Love the photo blocking and the way you framed them with the flower clusters. Your title work is genius! Off to Flickr to leave love for AussieMeg, joblackford, kitbop, and gramma.
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Post by jjpeapea on May 18, 2020 17:08:26 GMT
I appreciate everyone who shared their creativity and work! grammadee, your birthday cards are so diimensional and I alway love bee themed work. And I am mad for the filled in letters in HIKE. joblackford, you have been so busy! I can tell you are in a summery mood with your bright and cheerful colors. Your goat card made me laugh, sorry if that was not the intention. I bet your dad loves it. KikiPea such sweet sentiment for your visit with your parents. So glad you got to spend time with them. As for Hawaii, I'll talk about that later. nylene, your cupcake card is so crisp and professional. I get stuck in a rut and it doesn't occur to me to make a unique length, so I am going to keep that in mind for future cards. kitbop I love the textures, colors and vibrancy of your cards and page. gramma I love the funny paint page, your title and complete story. I've been on a card making binge too. As for all of the Hawaii and sea themed pages, you guys are killin' me. I haven't been to the beach in years and I am sooo longing for sun, sand and surf. For now I will have to settle for "Alexa, play ocean sounds." |
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Post by kitbop on May 18, 2020 17:17:47 GMT
I was playing with mixed media last night to make my other card, so I tried this line of stamped images that I saw Missy Whiddon do in one of her layouts. I think I'd use plain cardstock with gesso next time. This is watercolour paper, so while it's nice not to get warping of the paper, the ink didn't run as easily. The centre die cut portions of "you" are raised on 3 more layers of the die cut letters, so it stands out more IRL. I'm celebrating that I made another card   card thinking of you by kirstendrew, on Flickr |
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Post by grammadee on May 18, 2020 19:47:21 GMT
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Post by joblackford on May 19, 2020 19:36:23 GMT
I found a stash of card fronts that I had put away - I ran out of steam on them a while back, so it was an easy win to cut some sentiments and get them finished. I needed something more for the plainer ones so I grabbed some pre-colored die cut images out of my binder. I think I’ve finally used up all of my Shimelle Starshine paper pad.  May donation cards by jo.blackford, on Flickr  May donation cards by jo.blackford, on Flickr  May donation cards by jo.blackford, on Flickr |
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Post by KikiPea on May 19, 2020 23:16:36 GMT
Just realized I used the same title on two different pages. Oops! Luckily, they aren’t too close together in the book. Since we’re just about the only ones who will ever look at it no one will really notice but me. 🤪 It’s ok. I actually one photo twice, too. Ah well!
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Post by azcrafty on May 20, 2020 4:45:20 GMT
1. Some graduation cards using a Michael's sticker sheet and the Tuesday card challenge 5-19-20/ Fusion challenge. 2. This card was inspired by grammadee's card for the Tuesday card challenge.   |
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Post by AussieMeg on May 21, 2020 1:13:43 GMT
This LO is for the Sketchy Saturday May 16 challenge. I used the 'Boy Zone' kit by Bella Gypsy. The photos are of my son and nephew, who used to always pull silly faces whenever I wanted to take their photo. I usually let them pull faces for a while, on the proviso that they please let me take "just one good photo". It appears that on this day I got silly photos, but no good ones!  |
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Post by joyfulnana on May 21, 2020 11:20:51 GMT
Page 2 & 3 Love! Slowly but surely getting caught up here! Oooooo Linda I love this! That photo realistic paper is perfect with the photos! And I love the colorful “fabric squares” on the page about masks. “We Care” - I love how you are documenting this, that grey background is great! Love all the GS memories and I’m sure your DD is happy to have this album. KikiPea beautiful pages! Those papers are so perfect with your photos! I love the mixed media background and those wonderful clusters on your Mother’s Day page. Your Hawaii pages are just gorgeous! lynnek those cards are soooo cool! I love them! joblackford yay for you! The clutter drives me a little crazy too, but I keep turning my head lol. I’m loving your Virus Diaries - I’ve been really bad about grabbing photos of my everyday life at home. I had plenty of happy mail I could have documented lol. grammadee I had to LOL at you taking the pictures so you could break into your gnome stash! azcrafty those cards for the grads are so cool! I really like those splatters mixed in with the confetti. And that is a very cool masculine card for Father’s day! Love in the gallery for grammadee, joblackford, kitbop, nylene, AussieMeg and gramma! I’m really regretting pre-ordering virus supplies. I’ve found so many things for free, and I’m ready to get started. Soon I hope! I’m awake way too early this morning and now I’m feeling inspired by all the awesome creations! |
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Post by joblackford on May 21, 2020 18:29:13 GMT
This LO is for the Sketchy Saturday May 16 challenge. I used the 'Boy Zone' kit by Bella Gypsy. The photos are of my son and nephew, who used to always pull silly faces whenever I wanted to take their photo. I usually let them pull faces for a while, on the proviso that they please let me take "just one good photo". It appears that on this day I got silly photos, but no good ones! Oh that's awesome! kids, man... Trouble enough on their own but when they get together... I love the movement of that big arrow, somehow echoes their crazy faces. And all the yummy layers of fun below the photos. Such fun. |
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