pwp #23: frances-ism

This is probably the last Frances-ism layout I have on my stash that I have not shared with you yet.  The silly photo shows her attempt to fit into one of our laundry bins while sporting her neon-coloured ear muffs. This was one of those random days she was at home over the Christmas break, lol.

 I used Papertrey's Headline Alphabet and journal tab dies, Project Life cards and an Technique Tuesday stamp.  I finished it off with some MME enamel dots and Simple Stories paper.

Close up of the journaling...

I am also linking this to Leigh Penner's Pages with Papertrey challenge here which is to use a quote in your layout. 

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pwp #7: mother dear

Here is a layout I made of our Mother's Day celebration this year.  Every year, we go to somewhere my DD enjoys and more often than not, it involves some form of water, lol.

Here is my layout...
 

Since I am fond of including multiple photos in a layout, this is definitely one of my favourite go-to designs.  Do you recognize it from here...

... and from here? 

 
I am all about repurposing and reusing. So if something works for me,I tend to use it over and over again.  Just by altering it a little bit, it makes my process go a lot faster without my layouts feeling exactly the same.

Anyway, back to my Mother's Day layout, I again used  Simple Stories and Project Life cards, Get a Handle on It die, Building Blocks, Calendar and Label Basics from Papertrey and some round embellishments from Simple Stories. 

Here's a close up of the journaling... 
 

I am also linking this to Leigh Penner's Pages with Papertrey challenge here which is to use a PTI sentiment in your layout.  Told you that Building Blocks will be a regular feature on my pages.

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pwp #23: super cool

I am back with a quick post on a Frances-ism layout I did a while back.  For those who are new, one of my favourite pages to make is a compilation of the silly things my daughter says that totally crack me up.  They are getting few and far between so I may be on my last few pages.  I will still create pages of her words of wisdom but they may be more memorable than silly.

Here it is... I also love to use silly pictures to accompany her silly words, lol.  These photos were taken after attending a birthday party where one of the treats was a blue bubble gum. Here she is proudly displaying her work of art...

I used Papertrey's Get a Handle on It die (for the banner) and Label Basics stamp.  I also used a lot of Simple Stories cards and stickers. The flair button is freebie I got at a crop and create event.

If you are interested, here is a closer look at her quotable quotes...

 

I am also linking this to Leigh Penner's Pages with Papertrey challenge here which is to use a quote in your layout. 

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pwp #19: cinderella

Wow, it has been a while!  Sorry for neglecting our blog.   There had been changes at work and suffice it to say, it had been really hectic since (and will continue to be).  So I will be lucky to even have some crafty time in the next few months.  For now, I will be sharing layouts I had previously created starting with our date to the theatre to watch Cinderella ballet.

I love it that my DD is now at an age where she can actually enjoy a theatre production.  So when her ballet school did a professional staging of Cinderella, we were the first in line. And because we know the people behind the scenes, we got backstage access after the show for a fun meet and greet with the cast. Score!

Here is my layout...

I used Papertrey's dies (Headline Alphabet, Get a Handle on It and Label Basics) and a combination of Simple Stories and Project Life cards. 

Close up of the journaling...

  
I am linking this to Leigh Penner's Pages with Papertey challenge here which is to use 3 different PTI dies.

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pwp #7: today was fabulous

So lately, we have been setting up our schedule based on my DD's extra curricular activities.  Saturdays are usually off limits because that is one of the days when she trains for gymnastics.  Little did I know that her gymnastics will also require us to be at competitions at 7 in the morning, lol.

Here is a layout I made of her first ODP (Ontario Development Program) competition.  It was a fantastic experience for our little gymnast and her eager parents.  Needless to say, lots of photos were taken and hence this layout....

I used Papertrey's Building Blocks set and Simple Stories' word stickers.

I am linking this to Leigh Penner's Pages with Papertrey challenge here which is to use a PTI sentiment on your layout.  Building Blocks is my current favourite sentiment set for both cards and layouts (so you will likely see it again here, lol).

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pwp #30: lakeridge

I  have a layout to share of how we spent part of our spring break last March.  It was all about skiing (and learning how to) this winter so a good portion of my DD's break was spent on our favourite ski resort at Lakeridge.  We tried two other resorts last season and Lakeridge was hands down our favourite as it was beginner and kid friendly.

Here it is... This layout pretty much represents my scrapbooking style-- white background, grid style and embellishment clusters. I made several layouts over the weekend and they all somehow have the same look and feel which I love.

I am loving Simple Stories' Charmed Life collection which I used on this layout.  I love its colours and it fits well with the colour scheme of the page. I also used Papertrey's Headline Alphabet dies and Calendar Basics stamp.

I am linking this to Leigh Penner's Pages with Papertrey challenge here which is to use a heart that is not pink or red on a layout.  The round "life is wonderful" embellishment is one of my favourites of the collection and I love that the heart was a non traditional blue colour.

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pwp #26: puppy love

I made another layout using Papertrey's Feb Monthly Moments journal cards.  This has one of my favourite colour combos so I will be using this lots.

Here it is... It is one of those everyday moments that I would like to make more of.

 Aside from the journal cards, I also used PTI's Headline and Modern Alphabet dies and Banner Builder die collection. The "Document This" banner sticker is from Simple Stories.

Close up of the journaling...

 Since I have 3 photos here and I also had 3 spots where I have hearts, I am linking this to Leigh Penner's Pages with Papertrey challenge here which is to use three of something on your layout.

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pwp #7: SNAP!

I have been dying to use Papertrey's new Monthly Moments journal cards on my layout. No matter how many journal cards I have from other companies, I know that these Papertrey cards will always have room in my collection.

I am not a pocket scrapbooker so I use my journal cards on traditonal 12x12 layouts.  I just love having lots of white space on my pages so I do not think I will be switching over to pocket scrapbooking any time soon.  But that doesn't prevent me from buying more journal cards :)

So here is my layout...

 I love my pages clean and simple (and quick to make!).  I used various patterns from the Feb Monthly Moments cards and let them do the work.  Love the smokey shadow, scarlet jewel and kraft colour combo of this collection.
 

 
Aside from the journal cards, I also used Papertrey's Building Blocks stamp and die set.  I love, love, love this new set.  It is perfect for scrapbook pages like this.  I also used the Banner Builder die collection and modern alphabet dies.  The hearts were from a Stampin' Up punch.

I am also linking this to Leigh Penner's Pages with Papertrey challenge here which is to use a PTI sentiment stamp in your layout.  I see myself using this set in many other layouts in the future!

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pwp #32: you are so very loved

I finally got  the chance to play with my new goodies and created a layout.  It was inspired by Dawn's no sew quilted card here.   I don't know about you but I am seriously obsessed with my DD's feet or more specifically, toes.  I have been since she was a baby.  I thought it was just a phase but after 5 years, I still cannot get over it, ha! Anyway, here it is...

I used my journal cards from Project Life's Midnight kit for my patterned papers (love, love, love this kit!).  I just trimmed off the curved corners and went to town creating a quilt pattern.  I also used my new A Few Pointers set from Papertrey. Love this set as it is perfect for scrapbooking.

I am linking this to Leigh Penner's Pages with Papertrey challenge here which is to use 5 or more different patterned papers in a layout. Since the Project Life journal cards come in multiples per design, I have no problem using them on projects. I thought using them this way was a good way to make a dent on my stash.

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pwp #23: frances-ism

Welcome to another Frances-ism layout... my way of documenting the silly things my DD does and says.

Just a quick and simple one this time using my journal cards (love those stuff!). I did this back in December and never had the chance to share.

I used journal cards from Simple Stories, Headline Alphabet dies and Calendar basics stamp from Papertrey and Right Now stamp from Kelly Purkey.

I am linking this to Leigh Penner's Pages with Papertrey challenge here which is to include a quote in your layout.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

pwp #19: gymnast wannabe

There are a few things my DD is passionate about.  And gymnastics is one of them.  I don't know if it's because of the chit chat time she has with her friends or the snacks that she gets to share during their breaks or the strict but fun coaches she has or the fact that she can jump, twist and roll to her heart's content when she's there.. but she loves going to her gymnastics class. She does not mind spending long hours there and prefers to be there than at home practising piano (but that's a whole other story).

Last weekend, she participated in her first ODP (Ontario Development Program) certification. It was a lot of fun and we were glad she completed it successfully.  Here are some photos of the event (which obviously will be scrapbooked later on :) ). 

So I thought it was fitting to share a layout I created back when she was starting out in the recreational program.  Here it is ...

I used Papertrey dies (Seeing Stars, Headline Alphabet, Double Ended Banner), journal card from Michaels and stickers from Simple Stories.

I am also linking this to Leigh Penner's Pages with Papertrey challenge here which is to use 3 different dies in the layout.  I love this challenge a lot as it gives me a chance to use my dies on something other than cards.

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pwp #30: amazing

Here is part 2 of the layout I created for one of our Niagara trips.  I included more candid shots here so I can one day remember the little details. I particularly love the first photo on the left with me and my DD walking and just enjoying the view.  I feel like we are celebrities being followed by the paparazzi, lol.

 I used mostly Simple Stories and Fancy Pants paper and sticker elements. The heart is a die cut from Papertrey. 

Here is a close up of the journaling.  

I am linking this to Leigh Penner's Pages with Papertrey challenge here which is to add a heart in your layout without using red or pink.  I always love to put a splash of black in my layout so I thought that was the perfect colour for my heart accent.

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pwp #24: family

I have a quick layout to share today.  It is one of our many trips to Niagara Falls.  This is one place we go back to again and again.  So many wonderful things to do and just the right distance from where we live (not too far but distant enough that you'd feel you've been on a vacation after).

 I used mainly Simple Stories paper and embellies plus a little Papertrey banner die called Countdown Details.

I am also linking this to Leigh Penner's Pages with Papertrey challenge here which is to use two of something in a layout.  Here, I used two photos,  2 journal cards, 2 enamel dots and 2 embelishment clusters (one at the top right and one at the bottom left). 

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pwp #26: dorset lookout

I am back with another layout I made of our Algonquin Park trip last fall. This time, documenting our first bear sighting!  We have been waiting for this moment a long time (I know, kind of silly but that's how we roll).  This was one of the things we were hoping for when we went to Banff last summer.  Did not happen.  And just when we were not thinking about it anymore, there it was... casually crossing the street in front of us (score!).

Here is my layout...

Another clean and simple layout (my secret to getting my pages done quickly!).  I used a journal card and sticker alphas from Simple Stories, Papertrey's Countdown Details die (that itty bitty banner near the hot air balloon which is from Fancy Pants, I think) and some enamel dots.

Here is a close up of the bear...   

I am linking this to Leigh Penner's Pages with Papertrey challenge here which is to use any three in your layout.  Here, I used 3 photos on my page.

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pwp #22: you + me = love

I am pretty up to date on my scrapbooking but really behind on sharing them.  I dug through my pages and picked a layout I have not blogged previously.

Here is my favourite layout from our trip to Algonquin Park last fall.  It is Ontario's oldest provincial park and offers a vast range of areas like lakes, rocky ridges and hills.

With the weather that gorgeous, all the photos we took turned out really great. This was taken at one of the lakes called Opeongo Lake.  I made several layouts for the trip so the places we visited were all documented (just not in this particular layout, lol).

This page came together very quickly because of its simple design which I love.  A few journal cards from Simple Stories and Project Life, a brad, label stamp (from Papertrey) and sticker speech bubble and I'm done.

Here's a close up of my favourite shot...  

 
I am linking this to Leigh Penner's Pages with Papertrey challenge here which is to stamp on something other than cardstock.  On my page, I stamp the date from Calendar Basics on to my journal card.

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