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Farmstead Harvest 6x8" Scrapbook Kit & Class
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Below is a photo of the kit with the scrapbooking supplies (valued at over $170!) to create a fall-themed 6x8" scrapbook album and 2 bonus 12x12 layouts!
Meowy Christmas DPS by Paige Evans
Friday, December 6, 2024
Here is a festive double-page spread I made with my Sugarplum Wishes collection last year! As soon as the Christmas buckets from our basement storage make their way upstairs, my cats get crazy excited! They know it’s almost time for things to get “lit”! And so, I dedicate this spread to them, always up to “snow” good, definitely on the naughty list, you’ve “cat” to be “kitten” me right “meow”. I could go on all day with silly kitty puns :)
I cut four patterned papers in half diagonally and pieced them together to create the angled background. Over the seams I layered on flower, snowflake, and Christmas icon die cuts. I tucked two photos of Amy into the embellishments on the left and two photos of Sandy into the embellishments on the right.
I filled in some open gaps with stickers as well as a little journaling spots which I wrote on with a matching color of pen. The title is "MEOWY Christmas" :)
A dash of star stickers & enamel dots and sprinkling of snowflake mini puffy stickers "falling from the sky" complete the scene! You could splatter white acrylic paint and/or watercolors across the spread for a unifying layer. There is room for additional photos if you have more that you want to include! Maybe you have dogs instead of cats so you could make a title such as “Merry Chrismutts”, “furry & bright”, “Santa Paws”, etc.
Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you found some inspiration!
SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, enamel dots: SUGARPLUM WISHES
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Layout by Kelly Daye
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Tis’ the season to celebrate! Kelly Daye here with a new layout using Paige's Sugarplum Wishes collection and her "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" from the 25 Christmas Cut Files 2020. That’s me at age six, visiting a ‘not-too-convincing’ Santa, LOL. (PS - all supplies are now linked at the end.)
I made the cut file from white cardstock and paper-backed it using the 6x8 Paper Pad. I tucked everything into snow drifts that I cut by hand and chain stitched with all six strands of DMC floss B5200 - it’s the brightest white. I used the offset feature in the Silhouette Design Studio to make the pink cardstock shadow so it stands out on the white snowdrifts. I always love making little vignettes around the page with lots of embellishments. The nice thing about having the digital collection (available at AC Digitals) is printing them in the size that works best in your design. I used 3D foam tape to create texture and shadows. I also tucked in some sparkly tulle from my stash! Happy merry making in your home this year!
SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, enamel dots, embellishments: SUGARPLUM WISHES; white cardstock; Cut file: "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" from the 25 Christmas Cut Files 2020 by Paige Evans
Noel Layout by Jackie Ashton
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Jackie Ashton here today with a Christmas layout using Paige's Noel cut file and Sugarplum Wishes collection!
To start my layout I cut the Noel title from white cardstock and backed 3 letters using papers from the 6x8 Paper Pad and added my photograph to the "O" bauble. Before adding the cut file to my background I added ink to form a shadow effect around the design - this helps lift the design on the page and gives a lovely effect. I added two torn strips of patterned paper down the left side using Paper 5 and Paper 6 to add some additional interest to my page. I finished my layout by using various embellishments from the Cardstock Stickers, Enamel Dots, Foam Stickers, Ephemera Die Cuts, and the Sticker Book. Thanks so much for stopping by!
SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, enamel dots: SUGARPLUM WISHES; white cardstock; Cut file: Noel by Paige Evans
Feelin' Jolly Layout by Paige Evans
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
It's the 12 Days of Holiday Giving on the Scrapbook & Cards Today Blog and I made a layout for Day 2 featuring the Holly Jolly Holiday collection by Crate Paper and a new Holiday Border cut file I designed which you can download for free on the SCT blog!
I backed my Holiday Border cut file cut from textured white cardstock using some of the papers from the 12x12 paper pad as well as additional patterns found in the boxed cards set. To enhance my page and give it a homespun look, I added hand-stitching details around the ornaments and French knots through the dots using these DMC thread colors:
A 3 x 4″ photo tucked into the ornaments provides a memory captured for a lifetime, all tied together with a pretty poinsettia flower at the top. Other details include a scalloped border cardstock sticker lining the cut file along the top edge, a sprinkling of white acrylic paint as the first layer on the background reminiscent of snow, and popping the cut file with foam squares to create dimension and shadows.
I hope you’ve found some inspiration in my layout today and you’re excited to cut out this ornament border and scrapbook a holiday memory! Have a happy scrappy day!
SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, die cuts, stickers: HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY by Crate Paper; white cardstock; Cut file: Holiday Border by Paige Evans
Lightstrand Layout by Inessa Persekian
Hello, friends! It’s Inessa Persekian here on the blog and I’m so excited to share my latest project with you! Today I’m working with Paige's Sugarplum Wishes collection and her Lightstrand Background from the 25 Christmas Cut Files 2019. This cut file is one of my favorites - I’ve used it before with stitching, but this time I decided to back it with all the gorgeous papers from the collection. PS - all supplies are now linked at the end.
I used the 12x12 Paper Pad to back each lightbulb with different prints and used Paper 4 for the bulb holders. For a bit of dimension, I adhered the cut file with foam dots. Next, I added my photo mat (measuring about 3.5 x 5.5 inches, cut from Paper 4) to tie everything together. For the title, I combined Thickers with elements from the Floral & Snowflake Die Cuts, the Cardstock Stickers, and Foam Stickers. To finish it off, I sprinkled in some sequins and added a few stitches using DMC threads 3609 and 827. I’m thrilled with how this layout came together! It’s such a fun way to kick off the holiday season. I hope it inspires you to dive into your own festive stash. Thanks for stopping by and I’ll see you next time. Have a fabulous day!
SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, embellishments: SUGARPLUM WISHES; white cardstock; Cut file: Lightstrand Background from the 25 Christmas Cut Files 2019 by Paige Evans
Carousel Layout by Heidi Lewis
Monday, December 2, 2024
Hi friends, it's Heidi Lewis here on the blog today to share a Christmas layout made with the Carousel from the 25 Christmas Cut Files 2023 and a mix of Paige's Adventurous and Sugarplum Wishes collections (all supplies are now linked at the end)!
Normally I love working with a single collection, but for this layout I mixed and matched Paige's recent Adventurous collection with last year's Christmas collection called Sugarplum Wishes. Last year I went to a Christmas light display called Luminaria and one of the displays included a reindeer carousel, so the Carousel cut file was perfect for documenting my photo! I backed the cut file with a variety of papers from the Adventurous 12x12 Paper Pad and 12x12 Project Pad. To speed up the backing process, I used punches to cut the basic shapes like circles and stars and used my Cricut to cut the trickier shapes such as the reindeer. The finished cut file was bright and colorful so I picked a white background to keep the layout from becoming too busy. Some subtle ink blending helps the white cut file stand out from the white background. Since the cut file is the star of the show, I kept my embellishments pretty simple. I added Adventurous Enamel Stickers and a few Sugarplum Wishes Cardstock Stickers to the carousel itself. Then I built an embellishment cluster around my photo using a combination of embellishments from the Sugarplum Wishes Floral & Snowflake Die Cuts, Cardstock Stickers, and Sticker Book. I have two titles - the first one is a Cardstock Sticker from Adventurous and the second is a custom title made from Sugarplum Wishes Mini Thickers. A piece of Adventurous Floral Trim added to the bottom of the page helps draw your eye into the layout. When mixing and matching collections, I recommend finding similar colors. For example, both collections have pink, bright green, teal, yellow, and lavender. Combining the old with new is such a great way to bust stash! Have a happy scrappy day!
SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, die cuts, stickers, enamel dots, embellishments: SUGARPLUM WISHES and ADVENTUROUS; white cardstock; Cut file: Carousel from the 25 Christmas Cut Files 2023 by Paige Evans
Joy to the World Double-Page Spread by Paige Evans
Sunday, December 1, 2024
HAPPY DECEMBER!!! We've started decking our halls, there is still snow on the ground, and I'm excited to share more Christmas-themed projects made with my Sugarplum Wishes collection from last year!
This double-page spread features patterned paper circles turned into ornaments that I made for a virtual holiday event with Scrapbook & Cards Today last holiday season.
I create a bunch of different sized circles from the colorful Sugarplum Wishes patterned papers, topped most of them with assorted sizes of round photos, and then scattered them across the background.
To turn them into "ornaments" I placed a border sticker from the top edge to the circles to make them look as if they're dangling.
I used little holiday icons, flowers, bows, and more, to decorate the circles and made the title & various captions with stickers from the collection.
Once all the circles are cut and pasted this spread comes together quickly & easily and I hope you're inspired in some way by it!! Thanks for stopping by and happy holidays!
SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts: SUGARPLUM WISHES
November 2024 Highlights
Here's what we were up to November 2024 - another busy crazy awesome month!
I was scrolling through Facebook on our way home from Disney World in October and came upon an ad for these colorful holiday Disney sweaters - ADDS TO CART - and the idea for our annual Christmas card photoshoot was born!
Typical Fox & Jane :)
I already picked a few for our annual Christmas photo and for the one we print onto a canvas for displan on our mantel all year!
Early on November 1st, just hours after all the Halloween madness, we packed up and drove to Utah for my cousin Cat's wedding.
It was smooth sailing until about an hour from our destination. What was happening?
Looks like huge rocks had just slid down the mountain! Yikes! Thankfully we didn't see any damaged cars so all it did was cause traffic which only set us back a few minutes.
We met up with my sister's family at the airbnb (which, why do they advertise as "the entire home" when there is someone living in the basement?? That keeps happening to us with Utah rentals...."). Anyway, we only stayed at the house for a few minutes before driving to Provo for J Dawgs!
Yummy!!! They've added fries to their menu which makes it even more epic.
Couldn't love this view more. The fall leaves, Mt Timpanogas, my future zoobies!
Oh the memories.
Checking out the BYU Bookstore. I got some blue sweats :)
Lala (Zula) is such a cutie patootie and she really likes me for some reason! I'll take it :)
This slide didn't exist when Chris and I were at BYU. Jane's a little big for it now lol.
But that didn't stop Fox either from sliding down the slide.
Next stop: the BYU Creamery. I'm happy to report the ice cream is still the best in the whole wide world.
This was many of these people's very first time trying the cookies'n'cream milk which is absolutely legendary.
Then we drove to the J Dawgs in Orem to meet up with my parents who had just driven all the way from Wallace. Next door we went to Minky Couture because Allie had a coupon. My mom bought each of us a blanket and I (& Amy) have been using it every single night since. It truly is the best blanket in the whole wide world. So soft it puts me right to sleep.
The next morning was the wedding!
Congratulations to Cat & Abs for getting sealed for time and all eternity in the Orem Temple!
Our family at the Orem Temple on Saturday November 2nd 2024.
My entire Taylor side of the family!
After the sealing all the Taylors went to Burgers Supreme for lunch. It's also just as good as it was 20 years ago. After naps at the airbnb it was time for the ring ceremony and reception at an absolutely breathtaking venue.
The clouds made it extra moody and lovely!
Congrats again to Cat & Abs!!
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Inside, oh my goodness. The flowers flowers flowers EVERYWHERE!
Look carefully at the cake and you'll notice a figurine of their dog Sheila had "eaten a piece of the cake" lol.
Silly kiddos with the photo props.
All of the food was delicious. My favorite part was the mocktail bar and I got myself a sprite base with peach, pineapple, and passion fruit syrup plus coconut cream and a fresh lime squeezed in. It was so good both my brother and sister asked for one after trying mine :)
The newlyweds making their grand entrance!
At the airbnb we watched the Lindsay Lohan Christmas movie from last year, Falling for You. Early the next morning we drove back home to Colorado and watched the Broncos game in the afternoon while still on the road. We lost. It was not a fun game to watch. Dang Ravens.
As soon as we got home we took down all the Halloween decorations and put up our Thanksgiving decorations.
And then it snowed for the first time of the season.
It snowed and it snowed.
And it snowed.
It was the 11th biggest snowstorm in recorded Colorado history. Of course it was the exact same weekend as my Tricks & Treats Weekend in-person scrapbooking event! Only 5 people couldn't come because of the weather, over 100 still made it safe and sound, phew!!
I tried this year's winter edition of Red Bull. Not my favorite. I've only really loved the Winter Berry and Fig Apple flavors and always the yellow Tropical edition.
Jane got her second phrase of braces installed.
I took Fox to a high school orientation and he was a little overwhelmed but I know he'll do great. I cannot believe he'll be in high school next fall.
We went to a Broncos game!!
Downtown Denver in the background and fans in the foreground.
We made it to our seats. Let the fun begin!
I spy Bo Nix!
Opening ceremony.
Singing the National Anthem.
We sat right in the sun which was Chris's favorite ;)
We played the Atlanta Falcons with QB Kirk Cousins which was fun to see him in real life since he was one of the quarterbacks featured on the Netflix documentary Quarterback which is really how I got into football in the first place. But I'm a Broncos fan and true Bo-liever.
I have a lot of new Broncos merch :)
WE WON!!!!!!!!!!! We won the next week too!! And the next which was Bo's first Monday Night Football game!!
GO BRONCOS!!!
Listen, I like Patrick & Britney Mahomes, he was also featured on Quarterback and of course the whole Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift thing. But for real, it's crazy how they win no matter what. The failed field goal win against the Broncos was absolutely heartbreaking.
ANYWAY!!!!!!!
I have an annual reminder to measure the kids on Thanksgiving in the same spot the previous kids who lived in this house measured up. Fox and Jane both grew like 5 inches this past year. Fox is almost taller than the tallest measurement recorded.
We went to my parent's new house in Spokane for Thanksgiving!
There were a lot of airplanes heading out on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Snow was expected the next day so I bet a lot of people changed to an earlier flight.
We made it to Spokane! Isn't this poinsettia tree in the airport lovely?!
First thing's first: watch the new JonBenét Ramsey documentary on Netflix on the new comfy ginormous couch with my mom's Minky Couture blanket :)
After dinner Fox helped my dad make his first batch of chocolate chip cookies in this house.
They turned out delicious!!
Their new house is so great for lots of people and I love how they've decorated it.
I brought a stitching project and worked on it early in the mornings before the sun was up.
Almost done!
Visiting my dad means access to his big power tools so the next morning we bundled up and drove to Home Depot to buy wood sheets to cut down for covers for an upcoming kit & class.
Drilling holes for eventual binder rings to hold the mini album together.
Eric and two of his kids (Zoe & Wes) arrived from Renton! Tanya stayed home with newborn Isabel.
Chillaxing.
We went to The Spaghetti Factory for dinner.
The next morning was Thanksgiving! We watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and then football ALL DAY LONG, it was great.
I tried a new raspberry cobbler recipe and it turned out pretty great if I do say so myself!
Next year I'll make it after dinner so we can eat it fresh rather than heat it up.
Chris cooked the turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing and my mom made the yummy salad, glazed carrots, and green bean casserole. It was all sooooo good!
My parents asked me to go through all my bins from my childhood and teenage years which was a trip. Things I hadn't seen in over 25 years brought back a flood of memories. I found my "Paige" and Addie American Girl dolls and a Princess Di Beanie Baby!
Beautiful sunset in Greenacres.
We went and saw Moana 2 which was pretty cute.
The next morning we went to the Flying Squirrel trampoline/indoor jungle gym place. It was all fun and games until Fox bonked his knees on his chin and he bit his tongue really badly, poor boy.
We had the most epic potato day. Baking shows and screens galore!
We changed our flight from 11:30am to 6am which was hard to wake up at 3:15am but we were home by 9:30am and had alllll Saturday to catch up on things and take Thanksgiving down and get started setting up for Christmas. Thanksgiving was so late this year, I feel very rushed into the holidays...
I bought myself a Christmas present - these two original paintings from Amy Lockwood in Australia. I can't wait to open them!
We saw Smile 2, Juror #2, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in the theaters (and Moana 2). I looooooooooved them all! For real for real.
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The kitties! I love them sooooooo much.
Amy is always the Queen of the tallest object in the room.
She's my little love bug.
I miss them so much when we're away and we've been gone a ton these past few months.
Sweet Sandy.
She's such a cute floof.
She doesn't really have a "spot". She turns up anywhere and everywhere.
Jane texted me one day before she was to start her homeschooling:
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The bathroom reno continues. The beautiful but broken new black and white floor was demoed.
Picking new flooring.
We went with the one below.
Custom wainscotting was installed.
Shower tiles and new flooring went in.
Close up of the arabesque shower tile.
Still so much to do. This was supposed to only take 4 weeks but we're now starting week 8. Sigh. I hope it's all worth it in the end!
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Onto the scrappiness! I shared 4 pages and a mini album throughout November, click the links to see them in more detail:
Explore the Bahamas Layout // ColorFALL Layout // Hey Hi Hello Layout
Acrylic Flower Covers Mini Album // Wander Around Cozumel DPS
Acrylic Flower Covers Mini Album // Wander Around Cozumel DPS
On Saturday November 9th & Sunday November 10th 2024, Andrea and I taught our 5th in-person event here in Colorado called Tricks & Treats Weekend!
Tricks & Treats Weekend Recap HERE.
I put the Halloween Mini Album Class PDF in my shop so you can make my October 2024 mini album too!
I also put the Halloween Layouts Class PDF in my shop with the instructions to make (5) 12x12 layouts and a double-page spread!
I added Wooden MemoryDex Trays in my shop! I have less than 15 left and don't have plans to make them again so grab one quick!
I received supplies for kits for 2025!
Any time I had to work was spent creating my Farmstead Harvest 6x8" Scrapbook Kit & Class!
Catherine, the owner of Scrapbook & Cards Today, swung by my happy scrappy place! Such a treat to have her and her family visit!!
I put my heart and soul into these projects, I hope you'll check them out HERE!
Maybe December will be relaxing???? :)
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