The Constant Scrapper

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

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Church clothes: DT layout for Stuck?! Sketches

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Church clothes 1974

Today Stuck?! Sketches launches our first challenge of April. Grab the sketch and play along for prizes from Creative Embellishments and Lindy’s Stamp Gang.

Stuck?! Sketches April 1 2017

The story

Isn’t this a darling picture of my brother and me? We are posing in our back yard after coming home from Sunday morning Mass in May 1974. Just so sweet.

Product/technique notes

The papers are from the Dear Lizzy Lovely Day collection. The tag is from We R Memory Keepers. And I created the string art heart with the help of my Silhouette to cut out the tiny stitching circles.

Sweet dreams are made of this

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Sweet dreams are made of this

The story

Mom’s sweet tooth is epic. I remember when we were kids we would catch her eating a couple of cookies first thing in the morning to tide her over until breakfast (cereal). And I would say that her love of sugary stuff has only grown over the years, if that’s possible.

Thanks to my bro for snapping this photo of Mom at McDonald’s last March so I could document her sweet nature. 😉

Product/technique notes

Patterned papers are from Authentique and American Crafts.

Hello gorgeous: DT layout for Stuck?! Sketches

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Hello gorgeous

Today Stuck?! Sketches launches our mid-month February challenge. Grab the sketch and play along for prizes from Scrapmatts and The ScrapRoom.

Stuck?! Sketches February 15 2017 sketch

The story

Our sweet little Lucy has the most amazing bright green eyes. When I snapped this March 2016 photo, I immediately knew I would scrap it.

We love you so, Lucy Lou.

Product/technique notes

All the patterned papers I used were from the Crate Paper Bloom collection. The title is a Silhouette cut file that I modified. The brads are by BasicGrey, the puffy hearts are by Pebbles, and the sequins are by Darice.

2 candles on the cake: DT layout for Stuck?! Sketches

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2 candles on the cake

Today Stuck?! Sketches launches our second challenge of January. Grab the sketch and play along for prizes from Creative Embellishments and Wycinanka.

Stuck?! Sketches January 15 201

The story

I was barely three when my bro turned two, so I was obviously as excited as (or more than) he was about the blowing out of the candles! Today is Phil’s 49th birthday, so happy birthday, Philly. I love you to a trillion skies and wish I could be there to help you with the candles this year.

Product/technique notes

I used products from an older Jillibean Soup birthday collection called Spotted Owl Soup. I created the title and the calendar header with my Silhouette.

What happens under the mistletoe stays under the mistletoe: DT layout for Stuck?! Sketches

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What happens under the mistletoe stays under the mistletoe

Today Stuck?! Sketches launches our second challenge of December! Grab the sketch and play along for prizes from Scrapmatts and The ScrapRoom store.

Stuck?! Sketches December 15 2016

The story

Spenser and I shared many kisses, but none were as magical as this one under the mistletoe (Christmas 1992). 😉

Product/technique notes

The background patterned paper is from Echo Park’s Merry Christmas collection, and the other patterns are from Heidi Swapp’s Believe collection and American Craft’s Wish List 6×6 paper pad. The embellishments are from Pink Paislee’s Yuletide (the tags) and American Crafts (the Santa clothespin). The gift diecut I used behind the photos is from Silhouette. I wish you could see better in the photo that I brushed Wink of Stella clear glitter pen all over the ribbon top on it. It looks beautiful IRL.