We all have those little rituals that we don’t think too much about because they are such a regular part of our lives. I can always tell when things are warming up outside because my boys go out onto the deck to enjoy the sun.

I’m just going to admit it–I love some of my layouts more than others. This is one I especially like.

• The papers are from my Felicity Jane kits. Love the colors! And I love the coordinating floral diecut from my stash. I only had one, so I cut it in half and used it in two places on the layout.
• The sketch I used is from Jen Schow’s Ready Sketch Go class.
• The pink circle on the top left of the photo is a doily. I just cut out the outside, which made it the perfect size for this page. I also misted it to make it the color I wanted.
• I tried to foil the wood veneer hearts. They look OK, but I need to work on my foiling techniques. LOL

Of course there is a process video. Hope you like it!

Last year I decided to embrace the whole birthday thing, maybe because I had these great cupcakes to enjoy. 🙂

Let’s talk about the layout.

• The papers are all from a birthday-themed kit I received from my cousin for Christmas. Love it!
• This sketch was the inspiration for this layout.
• I mixed white gesso with some cream-colored paint and tried to use it to mute the background a little. It didn’t work as well as I hoped. Next time I think I will just try the paint and see how that works.

There is a process video for your enjoyment.

I’ve been blogging about process videos all week. Time to post another one! But first, a pic of the layout that goes with it.

Now, a few things to note about this page.

• I used this sketch as inspiration.
• The color of my friend’s sweater helped me choose the background paper. The horizontal lines at the bottom were distracting when they were behind the photo, so I ended up turning the paper upside down.
• Doilies, doilies everywhere! I added the doily below the photo because there was an awkward gap between the diecut and the flower paper. I really liked the way the doily filled it.

Hope you enjoy the process video. I’d love to know what you think.

I take photos of food. Judge me if you must, but it won’t keep me from doing it. 🙂 I even have a food category in my photo organization. I pulled this one out of the box and decided to scrapbook it.

I’ve gotta say this is one of my favorite layouts I’ve created lately. And not just because of the photo.

• This layout was the inspiration for the design. I love how this page turned out and will probably used this design again.
• I am getting better at remembering to use washi tape! Which is nice since I have a ton of it.
• Speaking of favorites, the patterned paper on the left is one I really enjoy. Just for fun, here’s another layout where I use it. I also use the same woodgrain patterned paper too. Weird how that happens; I didn’t plan it.

There is a process video for this layout. I hope you’ll watch and enjoy.

I love this photo and thought it gave me a good excuse to dip into some of my new Christmas supplies.

So let’s jump right in.

• I didn’t think I would use the Santa card, but it worked perfectly for this page. So excited to use something I thought would sit in my stash for a while.
• The embellishments came from a Felicity Jane kit: the sequins, the clothespin, the super-thin washi tape. That’s another thing I wasn’t sure if I would use, but I like the pop of color it adds.
• I outlined the patterned paper; I like this whimsical touch.

For more info, check out the process video. Until next time. 🙂

I’ve had this comic con photo for a while now but have struggled to scrapbook it because of the bright color of Bruce Campbell’s jacket. Finally I just decided to embrace the yellow and go for it.

A few points about the layout.

• I’ve collected a lot of washi tape but don’t always remember to use it. So I’m pleased that I used a couple of tapes on this page.
• This layout came together quickly. Nuts about Sketches offers several great sketches for 8 x 10 photos. I used this one.
• I outlined the edges of the patterned paper and love the look it adds to the layout.

Have you ever had a photo you had a hard time scrapping? What finally helped you move past it?

For more info about how I created this page, watch the process video below.

Last year was not the greatest when it came to health issues, but it was a good year for going to the movies. So I wanted something to capture the movies I attended. Here’s what I came up with.

I knew I’d seen a lot, but lining up the movie posters like this made it even more notable. Here are a few other things about the layout.

• This layout was great for using small scraps of black and white cardstock.
• I was inspired to use planner pages on the page by this layout of Melissa Vining’s. It turned out nicely, and I’ll probably use more pages in future.
• I put the movie posters in alphabetical order. My favorites were Antman and It Follows.

You can always find out more about my process by watching the process video. Until next time!

The color combination on this layout makes me happy.

I scrapped a photo from December for this page.

• This is a sketch I’ve been wanting to use for a while, and I finally found the right photo for it.
• I used gelatos to add color to the wood veneer piece. It’s a great pop of color. I also like the blue frame around the veneer.
• Speaking of blue, I am loving navy blue these days, so that’s why I used a navy mist along with the gold.

I hope you’ll check out the process video for this layout. Thanks for visiting!

Here I am scrapbooking a beloved tradition: getting together with a few friends from work at lunchtime to watch segments of Unsolved Mysteries.

I love this tradition and this photo, so I enjoyed creating this layout.

• I love participating in scrapbooking challenges. This page was for a challenge by Shimelle to scrapbook with a large photo.
• I decided to dip into my Messy Box supplies. They are piling up—I gotta use some of this stuff! The large letters, chipboard circles, and washi tape are all from past kits.
• Aside from the photo, the title is my favorite part of this page. I like how the “solved” portion of the title is nestled into “lunch.”

There’s also a process video. Check it out by clicking below.