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Happy Thursday, everyone!  I'm here today with a little something I like to call the "anatomy of a layout".  

For this page, I kept my design very simple by placing four of the Maggie Holmes Fabric Frames on my patterned paper in a grid design...

Next, I placed my photo in the top left frame and added a few embellishments that I knew I wanted to incorporate into my layout...

Then I added a few more embellishments and the rest of my title in the bottom left frame...

And finally, I added a journaling pocket in the bottom right frame and some rainbow washi tape in a few spots which I ended up stitching down using my sewing machine...

I also added a few strips of striped paper at the top and bottom, the "celebrate today" sticker on the cloud die-cut, and a few phrase stickers and ta-da!  A completed layout in about 25 minutes!   

I like how the simple grid design allowed for as much or as little embellishing as I wanted.  In this case...a lot!!!  You could also switch out more photos or journaling in the frames as well.  

Shop Items Used:  Fancy Pants "What A Wonderful Day" Collection (Astounding & Superb Patterned Paper, Decorative Bags, Ephemera Pack, Label Stickers), Lily Bee (Sweet Shoppe Circle & Tag Stickers), Jenni Bowlin (Doily Sequins), Freckled Fawn (Neon Enamel Dew Drop Stickers), Crate Paper (Maggie Holmes Fabric Frames), Pebbles (Lakeside Phrase Stickers), Elle's Studio (Saltwater Cut Outs)

I hope you enjoyed this little peak into my creative process :)  Have a great day!

 

Hello everyone and happy Saturday!  It's time for another sketch challenge here at the Come On Get Crafty blog...

Let's take a look at what our amazing creative team came up with!

Ginny rocked the sketch by using different patterned paper strips as her background...

And here's what Diane came up with...

Isn't that photo amazing?!?!  I just love how she used gold accents to bring out the beautiful sunflares in her photo. 

Suz said, "I stayed pretty true to the sketch and decided to use the sentiment stickers not only for my title work, but also to represent the rectangles in the sketch (along with my photo of course).  I kept this layout pretty minimalistic.  Sometimes I like my layouts to be more about the photo + words and less on the embellishments.  (And then sometimes I like to play away with the embellishments!  I guess it just depends  on how I feel on that particular day!) ;) 

"My journaling is hidden beneath the photo as shown below.  It documents how I love the age my DS is at right now; curious, wanting to learn, and still liking to hang out with the 'rents.  I pop-dotted the camera sticker to add a bit of dimension and a little machine stitching down the borders. "

Shop Items Used:  Pebbles (Lakeside Phrase Stickers), Lily Bee (Sweet Shoppe Strawberries and Cream Patterned Paper, Sweet Shoppe Label Stickers)

Here's how Nicole interpreted the sketch...

Nicole says, "I loved how this sketch has borders and the potential for lots of layers.  I decided to stamp the borders on the side using the Jillibean Soup stamps and then draw some attention to it with the Lily Bee twine from the embellishment bundle.  I've been grabbing old photos that are already printed trying to create scrapbooks for our older sons who will be graduating from high school soon.  This is one of my favorite photos of my husband with our two oldest kids when they were just starting to love books.  I love how my son is looking at his daddy as he reads...priceless!"

Shop Items Used:  Lily Bee (Sweet Shoppe Embellishment Bundle and Letter Stickers), Jillibean Soup (Chilled Cucumber Clear Stamps Set 2), Basic Grey (Candy Buttons), Freckled Fawn (Black Pinwheel Washi Tape)

Here's Melissa's layout using the sketch...

I just love all the circular elements she used and those layers are just fabulous! 

 

And here's my take on the sketch...

I went all out with rainbow colors to emphasize my photo of the double rainbow that I had captured one summer afternoon after a rain.

Shop Items Used:  Basic Grey (Candy Buttons), Elle's Studio (Saltwater Cutouts, L'il Snippets, and Tabs), Lily Bee (Sweet Shoppe Circle & Tag Stickers, Sweet Shoppe Embellishment Bundle), Fancy Pants (What A Wonderfu Day Sticker Fundamentals), Crate Paper (The Pier Paper Pad)

Now it's your turn to show us your take on this sketch!  Link up your creations to this post by Friday, August 23, 2013 and get a chance to win a $5 Gift Card to the Come On Get Crafty online shop.  

Good luck and happy crafting! 

 

Good morning everyone! I'm back today with my monthly pocket pages for May.  This month I used the Project Life Blush Core Kit along with some random items from the shop.

I used the Studio Calico Snippets Journal card, to indicate the month. I plan to use these through the entire year.

The Lily Bee Label Stickers are great to use for journaling right on top of photos.

Did you know with the right kind of pen and ink you can stamp and journal right on top of your photo, like I did here using the Jillibean Chilled Cucumber Soup stamps in the shop.

I also used a bit of the Fancy Pants Trendsetter 6x6 Paper Pad to accent some of my photos and Project Life Blush Core Kit cards.

Shop items used: Project Life Blush Core Kit, Fancy Pants (Trendsetter 6x6 Paper Pad, Label Stickers), Studio Calico (Snippets Journal Cards), Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe (Circle and Tag Stickers, Letter Stickers, Label Stickers), Jillibean Soup (Chilled Cucumber Soup Stamps). 

Thanks so much for coming by. Have a great week!

 

Happy Tuesday, friends!  I'm here today sharing my "Everyday life. Documented." spread for Week 28...

We had a very routine week...went to the pool a few times, ate ice cream for lunch, played in the sandbox...just enjoying summer to the fullest :)  

I loved using the Saltwater Frames from Elle's Studio in this week's spread.  They were the perfect size for the 3x4 pockets.

I'm a sucker for speech bubbles so I  really enjoyed using the Jillibean Soup Chilled Cucumber Clear Stamps for my title/date card and the aqua striped filler card.  

 

And here's a few close-up shots...

Shop Items Used:  Project Life (Jade Core Kit, Kraft Core Kit), Elle's Studio (Saltwater Frames, Saltwater L'il Snippets Labels, Saltwater Cutouts), Fancy Pants (What A Wonderful Day Sticker Fundamentals), Freckled Fawn (Black Pinwheel Washi Tape, Neon Enamel Dew Drop Stickers), Jillibean Soup (Chilled Cucumber Soup Clear Stamps)

Thanks for stopping by today and please be sure to check out all of the great SALE items in the shop! 

 

Hello everyone!  I'm here today to share my "Everyday life. Documented." spread for Week 26.  Can you believe this year is already half-way over?!?!

My kids and I spent most of our free time this week swimming and hanging out with some of our favorite friends :)  The weather was hot and humid, which is typical for this time of year, so the pool felt extra refreshing this week!

Left Side: 

Right Side: 

I've ran across a few great quotes on Pinterest and Instagram lately and I plan on including a quote each week from here on out :)  I also always include a screenshot of our local weather in each spread. 

Shop Items Used:  Studio Calico (Atlantic Cork Arrow Stickers, Cork Circle Stickers), American Crafts (Mayberry Orange Soda Chalkboard Stickers), Crate Paper (The Pier Ephemera Pack, The Pier Paper Pad), Jillibean Soup (Wise Words Stickers), Lily Bee (Sweet Shoppe Circle & Tag Stickers), Pebbles (Lakeside Chalkboard ABC Stickers), Webster's Pages (Sweet Notes Noteworthy Patterned Paper), Basic Grey (Mint Julep Snippets)

How have you documented your Week 26?  I would love to see so be sure and link up your projects to our Flickr gallery :)  Have a great day and thanks for stopping by! 

 

Sale!

Hi everyone! I loved the pink and gold color combo that was shared on the Monday Mood Board a couple weeks ago and was inspired to use that for my project today.

My card came together quickly using coordinated papers, tags and flair from the Fancy Pants Trendsetter collection.

To bring gold into the color scheme I altered the "hello" from the Jillibean Soup Wise Words sticker sheet. White stickers can easily be altered by coloring them with a marker or ink pad in the color of your choice.

I used my gold Brilliance mini dauber to color the white sticker. The small size of the ink pad made it easy to do by simply rubbing the tip of the ink pad over the sticker.

If you would like to recreate this card you can find all the supplies in the Come On Get Crafty shop.

Shop items used: Fancy Pants 6x6 Trendsetter Paper Pad, Trendsetter Decorative Tags and Trendsetter Flair, Jillibean Soup Wise Words Stickers - White.

Hello everyone! I'm sharing a layout today showcasing the new Crafty Bits Kit in the shop. It is packed with fun products from a variety of manufacturers that you can not only use to embellish your page, but you can create an entire page using mostly items from the kit, like I did here.

I cut pieces of the May Arts twill to different lengths to achieve the look of paper strips and stitched them down on my page.

I embellished the page with the Jillibean Soup corrugated butterfly shapes, Studio Calico wood veneer flowers and circles,and Basic Grey Candy Buttons.

 

I added my journaling to a tag from my stash and adhered one of the Basic Grey Mint Julep Woven Labels as the pull tab.

Shop items used: Jillibean Soup Corrugate Shapes, Studio Calico Sundrifter Wood Veneer Flowers and Circles, Basic Grey Candy Buttons in Aqua/Green, Orange/Pink, and Red/Pink, Basic Grey Mint Julep Woven Labels, May Arts Twill in turquoise, orange, pink and yellow.

Thanks for visiting!

                                       

Happy Friday, everyone!  Please join me in welcoming Malika Kelly as our Featured Guest here at Come On Get Crafty!  

 

 

My name is Malika Kelly.  I am a stay-at-home mother to three fabulous children (two boys and a girl)  and wife to a hard-working husband.  I grew up in Toronto, Canada, but have lived in central Illinois for the past 13 years.  I have always been artistic in one form or another, even as a young child.  I started scrapbooking over 10 years ago.  In the last couple of years, I became more active, teaching classes at a local store and creating a blog.  My style is whimsical, yet eclectic.  I love to layer, starting with ink splatters and stamps, and then building layers of patterned papers.  I almost always stitch on my layouts (either with my machine or by hand).  Finally, I add clusters of embellishments such as bits of wood veneer, sequins, and enamel dots.  Layouts, mini albums, and Project Life are some of my favorite projects right now.  I currently design for Belle Blvd, Chic Tags, and Epiphany Crafts.  

 
 

Angelina Ballerina

 

Shop Items Used:  Basic Grey (Hipster Wood Veneer Die Cuts, Mint Julep Bottle Cap Stickers), Pink Paislee (Cottage Farms Basket, Bushel, and Market Patterned Papers, Paper Goods, Photo Frames, Journal Cards), Jillibean Soup (Wise Words Stickers - white)

 

A Warm Day

Shop Items Used:  Basic Grey (Hipster Wood Veneer Die Cuts, Mint Julep Bottle Cap Stickers), Pink Paislee (Cottage Farms Barrel, Bushel, and Market Patterned Papers, Paper Goods, Photo Frames, Journal Cards), Jillibean Soup (Wise Words Stickers - white)

And so we could get to know Malika even better, I asked her these 5 questions...

1.  What's your favorite scrapbooking trend right now?
 

I have kind of been stuck on arrows and chevrons these days.  I love that you can add them to any layout!

2.  What time of day do you usually find time to scrap?  
 

As a mother of three kids, I always feel like there is never enough time!  I have a scrapbook room set up downstairs so I can leave unfinished projects out and stop by and work on them throughout the day, even if it's just 10 minutes here and there.  I like to take a bit of time on the preschool mornings to scrap ...and then in the evenings when everyone is in bed.  So pretty much whenever I can find the time!  

3.  What's your favorite color combo?

 

Aquas and grays are catching my attention these days.  Especially with of pop of gold.  

4.  What's your favorite embellishment to use on a layout?

I love adding little bits of sequins, tiny wood veneers, and a single piece of flair to a layout to finish it off.  Usually in a cluster.

5.  Where do you go to find inspiration for your creations?

I find inspiration all over the place in my everyday world!  An ad in a magazine, a sign at a store, even artwork my kids bring home can inspire me.  Pinterest has also changed the way I scrapbook these days.  I keep a board of sketches that I like and a board of layouts that I admire and color combinations, etc.  I will look at it as a starting point thinking, "I want to make something like that...", but usually by the end of my process, I have made something completely different.  I love to know that just browsing Pinterest boards can get me thinking about being creative.  

To see more of Malika's work, you can visit her blog here.  

Have a great weekend!  

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Happy Tuesday, everyone! I'm sharing my February Project Life pages. While printing my photos for February I realized I didn't have enough square photos to fill two 12x12 pages  so I used one page for square photos, one 8 1/2 x 11 divided page protector with 3 spaces for larger photos and one 5.5 x 8.5 page protector for journaling.

In my album, I placed the 12x12 divided protector on the left, the 8.5 x 11 on the right and the smaller protector with my journaling in between those two pages.

 

The Jillibean Soup Label and Shape stickers are my go-to item for adding captions and shapes to my photos.

For the journaling card, I used one sheet of paper and punched numbers from one of the Jillibean sticker sheets to bullet the highlights of the month.

I hope this has shown you how flexible PL can be. You don't have to fill the same number of pages each month. Work with what you have and keep it stress free.

Shop items used: Jillibean Soup (Irish Farm House Soup Shape Stickers, Irish Farm House Soup Label Stickers, Fresh Vegetable Soup Shape Stickers, Fresh Vegetable Soup Label Stickers, Yellow Smile Wise Words Stickers), Studio Calico (Sundrifter Wood Veneers Circles, Snippets Wood Veneer Punctuation, Snippets Journal Cards Months), Fancy Pants (Trendsetter Label Stickers), Crate Paper (Maggie Holmes Accent Stickers)