oaksong
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Post by oaksong on Mar 16, 2019 22:51:52 GMT
Your layouts are just beautiful, everybody! Thanks for those of you taking the time to comment on each one. It’s all very sweet. Love hanging out here with you all.
I spent the morning at a friend’s house who was a former CM consultant. She had some stuff to get rid of, and I cleaned out her alphas and tape runner refills. I purchases some Forever storage a while back, and she was showing me all of the options. I’m going to get all of my pictures uploaded little by little, including album scans.
I finished my last fall 2018 pocket. Working backwards, I’m on to Washington DC, summer of 2018. I’m not sure what paper I want to use. Maybe Pink Paislee Sweet Freedom since it was Memorial Day, and people in Nationals and Capitals gear, lots of red,white and blue. I’m a literal scrapper like that.
Back to it...
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Post by teacherlisa on Mar 16, 2019 23:35:11 GMT
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Post by teacherlisa on Mar 16, 2019 23:39:09 GMT
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Post by LisaDV on Mar 16, 2019 23:54:33 GMT
I've read all of the comments since my last post, but will probably comment tomorrow. I'm relaxing with a glass of wine,  digi-scrapping and re-watching movies and watching shows that need no attention. I just finished a 2 pager and then talked to the family. I want to finish another page tonight at least. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2019 0:15:06 GMT
FInally got into the craft space!!! Here is a layout w/some strategic blurring cuz I'm weird that way. DNB did crewing for a production and I had them do some journaling and some other funny quotes that they liked from IG and from one of their t-shirts.   |
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Post by cristelina on Mar 17, 2019 0:20:27 GMT
Hi Everyone, I have just been able to participate. I am loving all the beautiful LOs. @sleepngbooty, thank you so much for all the work you are doing for this crop. msliz your Dumbo page is so cute. Love the photo placement marie I love camping paper! Great opening page. And congratulations on your first posting. linda that outfit is perfect. I am so glad we don’t have to dress that way anymore! sleepingbooty your digital LO is so sweet. I love how light and airy digital LOs can look. marie great colors for your photos. Are the “campfire songs” and “great outdoors” stamps? kitbop I really love your embellishment layering LisaDV such fun birthday pages. Those star emebellies are adorable. linda an 8x8 album is a perfect size for a 12 year old. Plus there is the added bonus of the LOs coming together quickly. And what is she making in outdoor art? Good thing it’s green and not brown.  @aniefb That is an adorable Easter card. How long does one of those cards take you to make? sleepingbooty another light and airy LO. Those gorgeous photos really make this LO. linda your daughter is going to love this little album you’re making. You are really making headway on this project. joyfulnana love the houses in this 2 page LO. Cute family photos too. sleepingbooty, your Iftar page is going to make a lovely present for your friends. grammadee, I love your colorful pages. That rainbow page is perfect for a birthday celebration. msliz, your LO is so cool. I love the small photos at the bottom of the page. @techerlisa, I love all the little photos and the the way you cut the big photo. Very lovely. justlisa7, I am a sucker for wedding photos. These are gorgeous! gramma, I love the combination of bright colors with a neutral background. Also, those sheep are so darling. The face one. msliz, your Mickey Mouse page just goes to show that LOs can be awesome without putting in hours. Fun pages. justlisa7, you are off to a great start on the wedding album. The color choices are perfect. Why is the groom blindfolded? marie, I love the photo going across the page. What great pages you are creating. Your son looks so happy at camp. hop2, first LO in 6 years? Welcome back! Shopping is one of the best parts of scrapbooking. teacherlisa, I love your three things you’re obsessed with. And the Joel and the Rhino story is just too cute for words. Gotta love 4 year olds. |
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Post by hop2 on Mar 17, 2019 1:12:26 GMT
  Next two lighthouses on our challenge scrappersue I used the stamps you sent me it was perfect for this layout. While we were online my sister & I were talking about how our other sister would have loved this challenge. Then as soon as we got inside there was this toy duck, which reminded us of her again as ducks were her favorite. So I was able to add that little touch to the layout without getting all soggy mushy. So thank you again! |
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Post by hop2 on Mar 17, 2019 1:13:32 GMT
 And i did this week in my journal |
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Post by joyfulnana on Mar 17, 2019 1:16:29 GMT
Welp, I was in the midst of a long post commenting on everyone's beautiful pages, and I lost it  I was just popping in to see what everyone is up to and holy cow there's 11 pages! Cookies are done, DGS has crashed, which is very rare, so I know he's not at 100% yet. Normally we would be doing a movie night and no bedtime. And he rarely goes to sleep before 11. I'm going to take advantage and get some more scrapping done! I love everything I've seen! You ladies are on fire! |
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Post by Linda on Mar 17, 2019 1:18:15 GMT
grammadee - no clone, just small, simple layouts (8x8) which are primarily photos so coming together quickly. 
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2019 1:26:17 GMT
Are cards allowed? I just shifted over to a card trying to use up some random papers and a stamp set.  Going back to LOs tomorrow. |
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Post by joyfulnana on Mar 17, 2019 1:29:39 GMT
Linda Your daughters are so lucky their mother is documenting all these important events. They'll be so grateful when they grow older and get to flip through all these beautifully scrapped memories. I love the mirrored disposition for 'Voice for Animals', by the way. It was a smart decision to show both sides of the event: the fun with the pooches and the more theoretical learning Thank you sleepingbooty - the first thing DD18 asked when she got in the car for Spring break last weekend was 'have you done any more of my scrapbook?' (and yes I had - and I had brought it with me so she was flipping through it in the car) that has to be the best feeling in the world knowing how much your kids enjoy their books! |
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Post by joyfulnana on Mar 17, 2019 1:35:28 GMT
Here’s a picture of some of the cookies. They taste better than they look and of course we had to use every cookie cutter lol  |
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Post by gramma on Mar 17, 2019 1:57:53 GMT
LisaDV We do not keep sheep. The piece of property next to us is about 3 acres. The woman who owns it got two sheep 4 - 5 years ago to keep the grass down.
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Post by anniefb on Mar 17, 2019 2:24:42 GMT
Another Easter card finished. Just enjoying pottering in my craft room, even if I'm not making much. Have been having fun cutting out lots of stamped images with my Scan n cut.  IMG_6707 by annieb8000, on Flickr |
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Post by teacherlisa on Mar 17, 2019 2:50:04 GMT
Talk about stashbusting lol... lots of older product, lil davis paper piecing idk who made the "real men cook" thing...but its from the early 2000s too lol. http://instagram.com/p/BvF9we-jD8h |
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Post by Linda on Mar 17, 2019 2:53:56 GMT
and with this layout the Cadette album is all caught up until I order photos from the events yesterday and today. Not sure I'll have any time to scrap tomorrow - we have a six-hour round trip drive to take DD18 back to college.  |
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Post by grammadee on Mar 17, 2019 3:01:47 GMT
teacherlisa, you are a scrapping machine! I love that you have a page about yourself currently (great colours, BTW), and one that tells a story about a few years ago. The rhino story is really cute. Glad you included a pics too. @zingermack, cards are definitely "allowed". I love the white on kraft. Really pretty. And that looks like a fun page. Was that saying on staff t shirts? What a sweet way to incorporate your memory of your sister on your page, hop2! Thanks for sharing your journal page. Do you include photos as you record each week? Looks like a cool idea. Your bunny cards are really cute, anniefb. Love that you create a little scene with each. joyfulnana, thanks for sharing the photo of your cookies. Projects like this are such a wonderful memory for a little guy--and for his Nana! I never baked with my kids. But I enjoy doing it with my grandkids. And a big part of that is seeing how proud they are of their creations. The 8 year old wanted to bake with me this last weekend, but we ran out of time.
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Post by Linda on Mar 17, 2019 3:09:30 GMT
trying to catch up on comments... Page 5 msliz - LOVE the Dumbo layout! are those nuvos down the sides? they look fabulous! marie - great title page! I love that camp paper! and I'm going to post after each page in hopes I don't lose any posts. |
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Post by Linda on Mar 17, 2019 3:11:32 GMT
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Post by pancakes on Mar 17, 2019 3:13:59 GMT
Loving all these layouts! Hope to post one tomorrow 😂
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Post by Linda on Mar 17, 2019 3:16:44 GMT
page 7 marie - I'm loving your camp layouts - such awesome papers and embellies. That camp looks awesome - it's great that it's so accessible! kitbop -well done on going to the gym! Flower Girls is so pretty - I love that butterfly strip and the butterfly tone on tone paper and all your clusters - I can never manage clusters LisaDV -those stars on the birthday layout! fab! anniefb - that Easter card is darling! love the little bunnies and the carrots and .... |
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Post by Linda on Mar 17, 2019 3:21:54 GMT
page 8 @millefeuilles - well done on finishing your DD 2015 - that's awesome and it always feels good to complete a project. sleepingbooty - your january layout is beautiful - gorgeous photos and I love that woodgrain paper! joyfulnana - Family is so sweet - love the border with houses and home sweet home and the borders down the sides - it's all so cohesive! sleepingbooty -love the colours and the design of the background paper on the Itfar page! |
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Post by Linda on Mar 17, 2019 3:27:19 GMT
page 9 grammadee -love all the seasonal papers and embellies on the St Paddy's layout. That rainbow background on the birthday page is gorgeous! msliz - I love the clean lines of your layout with the washi tape and nuvos and white background - beautiful! nicolep - your DD2017 sneak peak makes me want to see more - it look great! teacherlisa - wow - love the angles and unusual photo shapes - stunning layout! marg - 4 PL layouts? well done! justlisa7- gorgeous wedding photos and you did a great job of adding just enough without taking away from the pics! those clusters are perfect! |
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Post by Linda on Mar 17, 2019 3:34:24 GMT
page 10 wallyagain - yay! glad you're joining in! gramma -fun lake layout - I love all the die cuts! And those sheep - real and diecut - are adorable! and the circle for journalling? perfect! msliz - loving the simplicity of the Minnie and Mickey pages and those hands are awesome! justlisa7 - another gorgeous wedding layout! marie - I love how you used the photo-real papers on the pontoon layout - I always struggle with those but they worked perfectly here! That wood-grain paper is perfect for the hiking page! hop2 - welcome back to the dark side! Greaat layout and wow - the fussy cutting looks fab! |
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Post by Linda on Mar 17, 2019 3:42:35 GMT
page 11 oaksong - you're making great progress! teacherlisa - current obsessions - I love it! That grid works so well! The rhino story is awesome! and I love the rhino pics and that awesome LONG title! @zingermack - that's awesome that you had them do the journalling - love the stars and stripes! hop2 - ((((Hugs)))) glad that you could include your sister - great pages! neat journal! @zingermack - yes - cards are allowed and encouraged! that kindness card is beautiful with the flowers and the font for kindness echoes the curves in the flowers. joyfulnana - those cookies are so much fun! I bet he had a blast cutting and decorating them! anniefb - another darling Easter card! teacherlisa -well done digging deep into the stash = that grill is perfect with those pictures! And I think I'm caught up -great inspiration and creativity on this thread. Thank you sleepingbooty for setting this up - it's been great! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2019 4:49:17 GMT
@zingermack , cards are definitely "allowed". I love the white on kraft. Really pretty. And that looks like a fun page. Was that saying on staff t shirts?
Yes. And it cracks me up every time I see it cuz DNB still wears it. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Mar 17, 2019 4:53:52 GMT
Oh my, fellow croppers, I fell asleep on the sofa just after dinner yesterday. I was off snoozing away by 9PM. 
I still have a bit of a cold left over from the kitty allergy so I think I needed a long night of rest this weekend. On the upside: I'm up and ready and it's not even 6 in the morning yet! Off to see everything you've all been up to.
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Post by oaksong on Mar 17, 2019 5:02:49 GMT
Oh my, fellow croppers, I fell asleep on the sofa just after dinner yesterday. I was off snoozing away by 9PM. 
I still have a bit of a cold left over from the kitty allergy so I think I needed a long night of rest this weekend. On the upside: I'm up and ready and it's not even 6 in the morning yet! Off to see everything you've all been up to.
Good morning! I’m still up, just winding down for the night here in California. Your little minions were all busy while you were sleeping. Lots of progress and motivation! I didn’t get a lot finished today (3 layouts), but have everything laid out for tomorrow. I hope to do 5 pages to finish up my DC trip, but I am so slow. Not sure if I can accomplish that. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Mar 17, 2019 6:37:27 GMT
Linda Aww, how sweet and touching that your daughter immediately asked about her scrapbook when she returned from college. I love that the appreciation is real and the relation to scrapbooking reciprocated: you enjoy making the pages, she can't wait to flip through them. You continue to rock the complementary colour game! 'The Great Outdoors' is wonderful with all the green contrasting the orange. And then the grey-ish tones with the warm pink for that other Girl Scout album LO. The copper foil adds such a pretty touch (and that feather is perfect for all those outdoorsy activities #Pocahontasvibes). How cute is that butterfly pattern paper in your "almost caught up" LO? Love that some of them are brighter shades to pop out from the rest! Same for the colour pops on the ice cream LO. Did you use Project Life cards on this? The extra large letters you used to spell out "cookies" are really great. Are they plastic? Puffy? So, so shiny! It must feel great being completely caught up with such a big project. Congrats to you for pushing through. And what a considerate husband you have to pick up albums for you. justlisa7 Alligators and bears... *eep*  I surrender, I surrender. May the crazy animals be our overlords and take pity on us. (Clearly, I'm a city gal  The only animals I deal with are big fat rats and seagulls.) Glad to hear everyone survived the night and had a good time! I'll be joining you in the quiche club as this is what I'm responsible for at brunch today. Cherry tomato, caramelised red onion and goat cheese here. Your 'Happy Together' LO is so beautiful and touching. Everything is lovely and heartwarming: the wood elements with the soft white, the muted floral embellishments, the doily peaking out the corner and of course, the gorgeous pictures! You've done this sweet moment captured justice. That before-the-wedding reunion pic with the blindfolded groom-to-be is adorable. I love that you embellished it with so many elements peaking out from the sides to emphasise the "not completely seen" moment captured and documented. The gold puffy leaf embellishment is gorgeous! LisaDV Ice cream for breakfast? You win! That definitely counts... It's a good thing we don't have any in the freezer or you'd be giving me naughty ideas on this very early Sunday morning.  Yay you for getting so many pages done so far! And my pleasure. It's been a lot of fun organising + participating in this.  Now, about that glas of wine... (hee hee) msliz Love your "simple" pages: the bold contrasting touches are just perfect with the black, white and bright pink. Love that you emphasised these bold border elements by playing with shapes (stripes and dots). How adorable are those character meet photos at Disney? Love the washi borders to frame them in. And yay, you managed to snap a photo as Minnie was holding her skirt (she's always such an elegant mouse, that one)! (I'm a sharer, @millefeuilles, you naughty Pea!  ) Elsabelle How did April's birth go? Mother and baby doing well? Was this in an American zoo? Also, yeees, a fellow Kenneth lover! He is a true international treasure. The muppets vision of the world through Kenneth's eyes still cracks me up. nicolep Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry that things are tough. *hugs* But scrapbooking's here to help! I love that you added a picture of your work in progress. Are you working on finishing your DD this weekend? teacherlisa Love-love-love your scraplift! So clean, so bright and so fun with all the shapes going on. Like you, I'm a big spring enthusiast! Bring on the nice weather, sunshine and flowers... Wishing you a smooth recovery for your shoulder. quietgirl Aww, you're too kind. Just looking at everyone's posts and making sure everyone knows their participation is appreciated.  How is your WITL project going? Did you end up switching your usual method up a little or are you working on something different altogether now? I know how much of a dark cloud over your crafty head an unfinished project can be...  marg Go you, go! 4 PL pages is a lot of scrappy work. Love that you have big plans for your scrappy weekend and are enjoying the lovely, warm spirit shared in here. Thanks for reminding me I need to make a birthday card too. grammadee I didn't even realise I was meeting two of yesterday's challenges with my Iftar page. You're such an attentive Pea! Wow, working on 4 pages at the same time? That's very ambitious. My creative brain can't handle so much (it's a very basic reptilian scrap brain: one thing to focus on only, please ). wallyagain That sweet feeling when you've finished page, oh, how I know it! And yes, understanding partners are definitely keepers. gramma Love all the colour balancing you've done for the Folsom Lake LO. That beige/tan background is the perfect colour the ground everything while keeping it light and how fun that you picked chevron to mimic the waves of the water! The pooch's adorable little face is killing me... The sheep layout is so fun! I like that you matted the pictures with grass green and a bit of black where contrast was needed to make those particular photos stand out a little more. The circle journaling tag is the perfect addition to your fluffly sheep embellishments! boymom5 I hope you got to enjoy the empty house no matter what. Sometimes, you just need a bit of a rest and creativity comes later, when you feel replenished and energised. @millefeuilles October and November in your DD? Oh my, that's extremely ambitious. Do you have some notes to work from for journaling? 2015 seems like an eternity ago (or maybe that's just my poor memory speaking ). marie The pontoon boat LOs are gorgeous! It's sometimes hard to just pick one photo so thumbs up for going for two. It adds energy to the page too with the changes in head positioning. Love the softness of your aesthetic and that topographic map pattern paper. The photorealistic paper of water is perfection for the selection of photos on that page: gives the viewer the impression they're stepping along on the water with your son. I agree that working from a smaller selection like one collection or one kit is far easier (and just as satisfying). hop2 Your first LO in six years? Are you sure? It looks like you never left the scrap world! Love all the clean lines that match the pattern paper on the right. You have a great eye for grouping photos together and balance. Beautiful, moody double pager. The font for "Tinicum rear range" is simple but striking, by the way. Love both pattern papers you used for 'Finn's Point'. Where are they from? 'East Point' is so classic and elegant. I adore the touching rubber duck anecdote and that you managed to include it in your page. oaksong I agree, this is a wonderful place to hang out in. So much love all around! I think Pink Paislee's Sweet Freedom is probably the prettiest 4th of July line ouf there. I never buy them for obvious reasons (but hey, same colours as the French flag!) but always found Sweet Freedom so appealing. Go literal, I say! Also, don't worry or fret too much about your pace or how many pages you get done: the point is to get something done, possibly more than on a usual weeken. Everyone's got a different process. Be accepting of yours and kind your scrappy soul. teacherlisa Oh yay, you made a Me, Myself & I LO!  A fellow streamer here (isn't it super easy?)... I love that you included screenshots on your page. One day, you'll look back and be like: "Oh yes, this is how things used to appear on my phone screen!" Technology evolves so fast, even the user interface. Those big numbers are a beautiful design statement, by the way. The pinned number 2 is perfection. Also, bwahaha, I laughed so hard at the story of Joel yelling at the rhino and you trying to shush him, embarrassed by the whole scene. What a fun family story (and the long title for it is just right). Love-love-love the mix of bold fonts you used to spell out the title. Great dynamics on through that left page. Such a great way to use one of Ali's Story kit pieces too! The "real men cook" sentiment on your 'King of the Grill' LO made me giggle. Do real mean wash up too? @zingermack What a beautiful, graphic LO! That stage crew T-shirt is spot on. Love the play on vertical and horizontale through patterns and word placement. The muted colours let the bright white letters shine: smart choice for such a witty page! Cards are not only allowed, they're encouraged (I fear I may run out of time today to get one done, alas). What a beautiful and classy one you made. Nothing about it looks random! Love the contrast of white versus gold foil outlines. Those giant sequins are gorgeous, by the way. (I'm a muted tone lover so this card hits just right chord.) joyfulnana Oh no, I hate when that happens! I try to remember to copy the text every once in a while as I'm typing my replies out. If I accidentally close the tab, I can just paste the text right up until I saved it in a fresh reply box. How cute are those "messy" cookies! Yes, use ALL the cookie cutters. anniefb You are on a roll with the Easter cards! I have that Lawn Fawn set and should pull it out and use it... (oh, how much easier it is to say it rather than do it) You've inspired me to get at least one Easter card done this year. Yours are so much fun! I love that you used green pattern papers for the tree tops: such a fun way to add faux texture and a whimsical element. And shhh, stop making me jealous with your Scan 'N Cut ease! Phew, it took me ONE HOUR AND A HALF to work through all your beautiful creations, comments and reply back. You ladies are ON FIYA. I can barely keep up! Didn't even take a break for a cup of cappuccino while commenting. What an energetic bunch. What an honour to be participating in this event. *MEGAAA heart eyes*
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digi-scrapping and re-watching movies and watching shows that need no attention. I just finished a 2 pager and then talked to the family. I want to finish another page tonight at least. 
The only animals I deal with are big fat rats and seagulls.) Glad to hear everyone survived the night and had a good time! I'll be joining you in the quiche club as this is what I'm responsible for at brunch today. Cherry tomato, caramelised red onion and goat cheese here. Your 'Happy Together' LO is so beautiful and touching. Everything is lovely and heartwarming: the wood elements with the soft white, the muted floral embellishments, the doily peaking out the corner and of course, the gorgeous pictures! You've done this sweet moment captured justice. That before-the-wedding reunion pic with the blindfolded groom-to-be is adorable. I love that you embellished it with so many elements peaking out from the sides to emphasise the "not completely seen" moment captured and documented. The gold puffy leaf embellishment is gorgeous! 
Yay you for getting so many pages done so far! And my pleasure. It's been a lot of fun organising + participating in this. 
Now, about that glas of wine... (hee hee)
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How is your WITL project going? Did you end up switching your usual method up a little or are you working on something different altogether now? I know how much of a dark cloud over your crafty head an unfinished project can be... 
