Life's Trivialities

Birthday - Bella Blvd / The Scraproom

I asked about a month ago what the likelihood of you sitting and watching a longer video was if it were for a double page spread and I got overwhelming responses that yes! double page process videos were desirable! Thank you for all of you who responded and shared your opinions with me! To thank you, I have not only a double page process video but a sketch to go with it. Enjoy! And if you do use the sketch, PLEASE share your complete projects with me. You could comment on my Scrappy Facebook page with a photo, that would make my day!

If you want a larger file to download then be sure to follow THIS LINK over to Dropbox where you can download a larger file for free.

This bright, birthday layout was created using Wish Big from the October Doubleshot kit from The Scraproom. I still have enough left over from creating these two pages for another single page layout at the least, possibly two.

Are you a theme-y scrapper? By that, I mean, do you buy themed product to scrap that particular theme? Do you buy birthday product to scrap birthdays? There is no right or wrong answer, we all have our preferences. I tend to only scrap birthdays with birthday product because it was sent to me. But generally speaking, if left to my own druthers, I prefer to scrap without themed product. I don't need to announce birthday, I feel the photos speak for themselves.

There is a lot of white space in this layout. Theoretically, you could add more photos if you felt like it. My initial thought had been to put typed journaling strips under the "birthday" title heading. But I really like the white space. With the black of the fireplace in the photos, you really need that white space to add balance to the layout.

Should you be interested in watching how this layout came together, be sure to head over to my YouTube channel. Or watch below! LOL! My goal is to get 1-2 double page spreads up a month. I cannot guarantee double page sketches that often but I'll do what I can! I'm close to 3,000 subscribers so watch out for a give away coming soon!

 

Thanks for stopping in today! Enjoy the sketch!

 

Prickly Adventure / The Scraproom / PhotoPlay

Did you catch the August The Scraproom kit unboxing I shared on the first? I didn't know about this PhotoPlay collection until I opened by box and can I just say, awesome?! It has a Brandi Kincaid feel to it and I'm a super fan! The colors are bright and it's a white based collection, all things that make my memory keeping heart happy! It was a no brainer that it would be the first collection I use from the four in the Flavor of the Month collections. 

In creating the layout, I didn't want to ruin the visual triangle that I had created with journaling so I was lucky to have created a bit of a "pocket" in which to hide my journaling. There is nothing secret about the journaling (that isn't there because I just haven't written the story) but I didn't want to ruin the feel that I had created on the page. Sometimes your design doesn't allow for visible journaling if you don't account for it within your design. That little tab is a perfect "lift here".

The white space on the right half of the layout would have been okay "as is", naked but I like the effect that the splatters of mist create on the layout. Doesn't that yellow "it's a lovely day" phrase sticker look like a sun up there on the right corner? I think it works perfectly with the subtle sun flare in the photo.

If you are of the process video watching ilk then be sure to head on over HERE on my YouTube channel to see how this page came together! It's a direct link to this layout's process video. When I blog ahead of time, the video is scheduled and I cannot embed it in my post, sorry.

Thanks for stopping in today! I hope you have enjoyed these blog posts. I really am trying to make a more concerted effort to post regularly. Let me know if there is something in particular you want to see!

Observations @ 14 / The Scraproom / PinkFresh Studio

For those of you who don't follow me over on YouTube or Instagram, things in my little corner of the papercrafting world are a tad different. I no longer design for Cocoa Daisy. I had a wonderful 3 (I think it's three!) years with Christine and Emily but with the changes to the kits, I felt it was time to move on. I am not an "exclusive" scrappy gal, I learned. I was blessed to have been invited to guest then be a part of the The Scraproom kit club design team. They are a non-commitment kit club that allows you to sample a huge variety of manufacturers over the months. Each month, as part of the Flavor of the Month kit, you get 4 different manufacturer's sent you. Each page kit includes 2 sheets of cardstock, 3 patterned papers and a sampling of available embellishments. There are patterened paper, cardstock and embellishment add ons that you can also sign up for. I have LOVED being a part of this as I have received collections that I wouldn't normally buy yet have thoroughly enjoyed using.

Every month, there is a sketch challenge (among others). And you know how I feel about sketches! Here is this month's sketch;

And this is what I did with it using the PinkFresh Studio page kit in the April Flavor of the Month kits;

Let Your Heart Decide has just the most sublime colors and mix of geometrics and other patterns. How Rochelle chose only 3 patterned papers for the kit amazed me as I would have really struggled with that. I'm glad I get the patterned paper add on too! Not just for this collection but all of them! I need them all! LOL! So in addition to the main kit, I have used the patterned paper add on and the embellishment add on. AND some of my own PinkFresh Studio goodies. I may or may not have hoarded the latest CHA releases.... Just sayin...

I deviated from the sketch a tad in order to make the photos and patterned papers work together. That large hearts with the title is fussy cut from one of the patterned papers. I did a lot of heart fussy cutting with this collection. You will see more of them in an upcoming layout, also for The ScrapRoom.

I love the bits and pieces of gold scattered through out the collection. You can see that I fussy cut the yellow asymmetrical scallop to create the header of the layout. I really love the look that it lends the layout.

If you are inclined, there is a process video;

 

I hope you are inspired to check out The ScrapRoom if you were already aware of them! If you chose to order or subscribe, be sure to mention my name and you will get a little extra something added into your first kit! If you play along with the sketch challenge, be sure to share it over on the "The ScrapRoom Group", you do need to join the group. 

Thanks for stopping in today!

New Smile Goals / The ScrapRoom

Phew... It's been a while. You know if you are looking for my scrappy creations, the best place to look is over on my YouTube channel, right? And if you aren't a YouTube watcher (don't worry, I get that. Generally speaking, nor am I), then I need to you to let me know so I can be better about updating the blog. From what I see on the back end, not many people come here so I don't want to spend unnecessary time here. But if enough of you tell me you like reading the blog or scrolling through the blog, I'm happy to accommodate.

And so! I am honored to be a Guest designer this month over at The ScrapRoom! The ScrapRoom is "come as you please" kit club, ie non commitment, that allows you to skip kits at any time. The "main" kit is called the Flavors of the Month kit and comes with four different page kits; there are 3 patterned papers and a sampling of embellishments. It is a great way to get a flavor of a collection! I have loved guesting for this kit company!

Today I'm sharing with you a layout that I created using the February Crate Paper, Good Vibes collection Flavor of the Month as well as some embellishments that are in the Embellishment Add On kit and a digital cut file that I created to help stretch the kit a little more!

This picture is of my daughter on the day that she began her orthodontic journey, with an expander. This idea to create this layout came from the selection of phrases that were included in my kit; goals. I had seen the "smile" sticker from the add on kit and decided that paired with "new" I had the perfect title; New Smile Goals. Perhaps not the most succinct title or best English but hey! It worked for story telling purposes!

In order to tell the story and have the photo not compete with the colors in the collection, I converted the photo to black and white. After all, who really needs "in living color" of the inside of Mia's mouth?! LOL! Not many of us, I'm sure of that. The days of the week stickers worked perfectly as part of the story telling in order to convey that we had to crank the expander every day of the week that she had it. Not once but twice actually.

You can find the FREE Download HERE for the digital cut file that I used for the vellum flowers. They are a fun way to extend the use of the kit, especially if you don't get the embellishment add on or want to fussy cut too many of the flowers from the patterned paper.

If interested, my process video;

 

Thanks for stopping in today! If you are looking for a new adventure, a new kit club or perhaps another kit club, this is a great option. You can swing by the website HERE for more details, pricing and options. If you mention my name in the comments Rochelle might add a little extra something for you!