The Constant Scrapper

If I'm not scrapbooking I'm thinking about scrapbooking!

Janice Daquila-Pardo

Poison Ivan

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Poison Ivan by Janice Daquila-Pardo

The story

Because I am over-the-top allergic to poison ivy, Matt always points it out to me when we’re near it and makes sure I don’t get close. But we like to have a somewhat wild back yard because it attracts more animal life, so we tend to also get an occasional overgrowth of the stuff.

Last July we had a lot of poison ivy in our back yard. A lot. Matt decided it was time to pull it all up, so he went to the hardware store and bought this painter’s onesie—with hood and shoe covers—to protect himself for the task.

I love this dork.

Product/technique notes

I created this page for the 5 Ingredients Challenge during the Victoria Marie August online crop, which called for using patterned paper, chipboard stickers/die cuts, fibers (I used twine), textured element (I used a cork arrow), and frames or pockets. I used products from the Echo Park Jungle Safari collection.

I also followed this PageMaps sketch:

PageMaps May 2017 sketch

With you

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With you by Janice Daquila-Pardo

The story

Phil took this photo of Mom and me while we were out for some shopping and lunch during my visit to North Carolina in September 2016. Just good old-fashioned mugging for the camera before digging in. #goodtimes

Product/technique notes

I created this page for a challenge during the Victoria Marie August online crop, which called for using old items from your stash. Trust me, this is all old stash because I haven’t bought any new supplies in quite a while. But the oldest item is the stamp I used to create the “Let’s do: coffee, lunch, etc.” element. It is from a 2007 stamp set from Inkadinkado.

Cub

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Cub Scout 1976 by Janice Daquila-Pardo

The story

My brother and I participated in the Scouts when we were in grade school. This 1976 photo of Phil all dressed and saluting before heading to his Cub Scouts meeting is just too cute.

Product/technique notes

I created this page for the Packing List Challenge during the Paper Issues online crop, which called for using 5 items from a list they provided. I used blue, yellow, stamps, circles, and flair. I designed and cut the hexagons cut file on my Cricut and backed it with patterned papers from the Echo Park That’s My Boy collection.

I love a bargain

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I love a bargain

The story

After calculating the sale price, the coupon, and my Kohl’s cash, this $60 ring cost me $1.08. I smile about that every time I wear it.

Product/technique notes

I created this page for a challenge during the Victoria Marie August online crop, which called for using a scrappy tool you haven’t pulled out in a while. I was pleased to have a chance to pull out my fringe scissors for this one! I used papers from One Canoe Two and one of the Shimelle collections and designed/cut the title with my Cricut.

My 9th birthday party

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The story

I was allowed to invite a few friends over to help me celebrate my birthday in 1975. We gathered in our basement to play games, open presents, and eat cake, and I think it’s easy to tell that I enjoyed every minute of it.

Left to right in the right photo:
Front row: Andrea, Phil, and Regina
Back row: Amy, Christine, Meg, and me

Product/technique notes

I created this page for a challenge during the Victoria Marie August online crop, which called for making it about yourself. I used products from the Echo Park Birthday Wishes collection.