Fresh Air Layouts

The Seasonal Expressions 2 Idea Book and products are still available until the end of August. There is always so much excitement when a new book is soon launching, however you won't want to miss out on any of these products when they retire. One of the first paper collections that caught my eye in this book was the Fresh Air papers. I knew they would be perfect for my family and our outdoor lifestyle. After these last couple of warm summer months I had some pictures perfect for this collection.

The stamp I used for this first layout, along with the PML card choice complimented these photo's perfectly. My husband and I ventured out to escape the hot temperatures and went somewhere brand new that we have never been before. It was a nice escape with much cooler weather, a hail storm and just in time to see the last blooms of the wildflowers. How awesome does that wood pattern paper work with the pines and yellow fields. Plus the complements, especially that chair are too cute!

In this second layout titled "Time to Unwind and Relax", I will remember that after napping through the rain showers the sun came out for a beautiful hike to a waterfall! Again, all of the complements and PML card fit so perfectly with my pictures!

Maybe you haven't taken that adventure yet, but imagine if you do and you don't have these gorgeous papers to scrapbook with. What if they are already gone! Its best to be safe than sorry!

You can find this collection and more online today and until August 31st only! Happy memory making!

Some Familiar Faces in Seasonal Expressions 2!

It's always fun to get a new Idea Book and browse through the pages admiring all the beautiful artwork and writing out my "I want that" list of products! It's even more thrilling to turn the page and see the faces of your family in a gorgeous layout!

I submitted some photographs to corporate some time ago. They needed some outdoor adventure, biking, hiking type photo's. That's totally up my alley. I actually forgot about them, but strangely as I started to flip through the pages of the new Seasonal Expressions 2 book I thought about them. The very next page I turned there we were!! I was elated and the layout the artist created with them was amazing. Here is how the layout looks in the book on page 23 featuring the Campfire Lifestyle stamp set.

I wanted to re-create my own layout using some current photo's from a recent camping trip. I used the same Jackson paper and incorporated some PML cards, Boardwalk Washi tape, Jackson Complements, Jackson Assortment, Glacier twine and Oceanside sequins. {some older stamp sets were used also!}

A few close-up shots of the details. I had a blast using new stuff with these awesome papers.

 I took the tip on page 23 to make the Washi tape an attractive accessory to my page 

by simply taping it to cardstock and cutting it out!

 The HELLO portion on this tag was actually cut out from a PML card.

 This ticket is from the Complements sheet and you can see just a bit of bronze shimmer trim.

 I can't decide if I like the feather or sentiment more from the Complements sticker sheet. {arrow Washi tape is not CTMH :( sorry}

I couldn't resist pulling out some older stamp sets on this tag.

This sentiment was actually taken from a zip strip on the Jackson papers. The trees in the circle is from the Jackson Assortment which is a metal-rimmed piece and very cool!

I absolutely love the layout that was created with my family pics and hope that my own rendition is comparable. Regardless, it will always remind me of the time I had my family photo's featured in the SE2 publication!

If you are ever inspired by artwork in the book, you should try to recreate it yourself and put a little different spin on it. You can purchase all the new products now with me or online. Remember if you order online this month you can score a Deal of the Day!

My Crush Goes Camping!

When our family goes on vacation in the summer we tend to be away for at least a week if not longer. I snap several pictures along the way and come home with a full SD card to download and then to scrapbook. It can be a little daunting to organize all the photo's and remembering every detail. Do you experience this also?

Wouldn't it be simple to scrapbook the pictures as you travel? That's what My Crush books are all about! My daughter and I recently put this concept into practice.

We did some camping at the Grand Canyon and Bryce National Park. My daughter took her Instax camera she received for her Birthday a couple years ago. I brought along a little canvas bag containing My Crush Bluebird Book with accessories, journal pen, washi tape and adhesive.

We explored our surroundings and snapped a few pictures here and there. The Instax camera is most ideal to use outdoors with bright lighting. However, if you prefer to snap pics on your smart phone there are several portable printer options on the market.

{photo's via Amazon}

Here are some shots of my daughter being a little photographer. {She captured the adorable domesticated Beagle in the wild! Oh My!}

Once we had a couple pictures, we took out all of our supplies and the My Crush book. My daughter sat at the little table in our camper and began to put together a couple of pages. She had a great view of the outdoors which helped inspire her creating and still had all the details fresh in her mind!

As you can see~

1. You don't need a big tote full of supplies.
2. Your workspace can be just a small table. {work on the bed or floor even!}
3. It doesn't require a lot of time taking you away from your vacation.
4. Your scrapbooking is complete when you get back home and the details recorded!

She also found some unique feathers while we were hiking. She added these to the book with some Washi tape. You can Crush most anything, not just your pictures!

The new Annual Inspirations book has added more My Crush books and accessories. See them all and order here.

Holiday Happenings

Wildwood

In The Pink

Try it for yourself! If you Crush it, you will Love it!

Timberline Layouts

The Timberline papers are perfect for your outdoor photo's. Whether you enjoy camping, biking, hiking or just a stroll in the park, these papers are great for showcasing those pictures. I have a couple layouts to share with you from a recent trip to Zion National Park. It is one of our favorite Spring Break destinations.

I also shared these layouts on Instagram for National Scrapbooking Day, because they are simple to create. The papers coordinate so nicely and the MyStickease assortment is a quick and easy embellishment to add.

For this first layout, I wanted something that would draw interest to this page and remind us of our adventure in Zion. We all referred to the map several times deciding on which hike we wanted to do next. I simply ran a color copy of the map and added it to my layout. I used some Washi tape to hold it in place and also treated the "zip strip" as a piece of Washi tape!

This next layout uses the exact same paper collection, yet has a completely different look!

I love that these layouts came together so quickly and beautifully. That's what I love about scrapbooking! I hope you are finding some time this month {National Scrapbooking Month}to capture your memories! If your not sure where to start or want to find a way to make scrapbooking faster and simpler contact me, I can help! :)

Campground Owls

One last project for you today from our camping trip. A cute and easy project that's perfect for not only camping, but for elementary age kiddo's heading back to school too!

You only need a paper lunch sack, yarn, construction paper in various colors, feathers, adhesive gems or foam, stapler and some glue.

I made my own template for the owl bodies, wings, feet and beaks. I used two different circle punches for the eyes.

I think all of our owls hanging around camp kept the bears away.... or perhaps it was all the laughter from the happy campers!

Trail Mix Buffet

What does every kid need before a long hike up the mountain? Their own trail mix of course!

I'm always saving these Crystal Light containers. I had just enough to create these little trail mix containers for all of our Happy Campers! I used some older B&T papers, Spellbinders die for the labels, an alphabet stamp and the FREE Pair-a-Phrase stamp set available this month.

For the compass, I glittered the outer edge in copper to give it a little flair!

The kids munched on their goodies as we hiked up to the most beautiful lake high in the Tahoe mountains. I noticed some of the little treats left behind on the trail, but the squirrels were quick to clean up after them!

My nephew was super prepared for the hike! How cute is he?

Our trail mix goodies included:

Honey roasted peanuts, M&M's {plain & peanut}, gummy bears, sour worms, pretzels, mini marshmallows, teddy grahams {honey & chocolate}, almond joy pieces and rainbow goldfish crackers.

Happy Campers!

Just about every summer we like to take a camping trip to Lake Tahoe. My little brother and his family live there and we usually travel with members of my husbands family as well. This year our group had a total of 10 kids. I love to bring games and activities for them all. This year I tried something new! I finally got out my Yudu screen printing machine and came up with this fun project.

I gave the kids an assortment of washable markers. They went crazy on their shirts, not only coloring in the letters and camper, but designing them all over! I chose washable markers so that they could clean them and get to color them again and again.

Come back soon and I will post pics of the other projects we did!