Paradise

This sweet fur baby came to us a year ago from the Humane Society. He was a surrender and was terribly afraid when I first met him. Over the few weeks I worked there he made it clear I was to take him home. Then one day I did!
He has been eternally grateful. He wakes us up in the morning and reminds us of bedtime at night. He alerts me if the kids are arguing and is the first to lend a comforting paw when someone is sad. He even goes so far as to follow us on walks to make sure we get back safe.
This loving kitty boy makes our home a
~ Paradise ~

 I have been waiting for a chance to use this beach themed paper by Craftsmith from the Pacific Cove collection. The white Palm Trees meld perfectly with the light colors of these photos. The fact that it is all on wood grain just makes it that much better!!!
Sketch:
Melodee Cloud for ScrapbookSteals.com


Supplies:
Paper:Craftsmith
Frames:Simple Stories
Flowers:Prima
Washi:Love My Tapes
Stamps and Ink:Close To My Heart
Modeling Paste:Liquitex
Mask:The Crafters Workshop

Scrap On!

~charity~

Furry Friends

Little girls and kittens are always a sweet combo.
Here we found a batch of kittens at the county fair. 

We were thrilled to snuggle them for awhile.

~ Furry Friends~

 

 The leaves for these metallic flowers were a cinch with Resist Canvas from Prima. I inked them in a complimentary color and slipped them under my bouquet.

 This layout is my entry for the August Scrappy Friends Challenge.

Rochelle: Tic Tac Toe (Canvas flours, Metal Medallion, Washi Flagged Paperclips)

Kelly: Word Challenge (Friends in Title)

Brenda: Sketch Challenge

   

Supplies:

Paper:Fancy Pants 

Flowers:Prima
Enamel Dots, Medallion:My Minds Eye

Washi:Love My Tapes

Alpha:American Crafts

Ink:Close To My Heart

Glitter Paste:Bo Bunny 

Stencil:Kite

Vellum Overlay:Crate Paper

Punch and Circle Cutter:Kreaxions

Scrap On!

~charity~

Tic Tac Tape

As the summer winds down it's time to start thinking about indoor activities to keep the kids busy. Children learn to play tic-tac-toe quite young. Soon hash marks begin showing up on every scrap of paper, including the sidewalk, the car window, and eep! the electric bill.

Make a large version of the game to ward off the curse of the hash marks and entertain the littles. Stop by the Love My Tapes and Just Imagine Crafts blogs for tips and close-ups.

Supplies:

 Paper:Recollections

Washi Tape:Love My Tapes

Cork Board:Michaels

Letters:Recollections and Art Minds

Border Punch:Kreaxions #913

Circle Cutter:Kreaxions 

Scrap On!

~charity~

Glamorous

Finally cutting into my Blush Glam paper from Craft Smith Co.
The chalk pink and the gold foil are the ultimate in sophistication.
They set off these sepia tone photos perfectly!
~ Glamorous ~

To tone down the masculine effect of the mustache paper I used pink and aqua mist on the wood bits. The sprays go on bright but fade nicely while drying. Having an assortment of Washi Tape on hand doesn't guarantee I will always have the perfect accent, but it sure does help!

Sketch:

Melodee Cloud

Supplies:
Paper:The Paper Studio, Crafts Smith Co.
Flowers:Prima
Wood Veneer:Art Minds
Mist:Dylusions
Ink:Clearsnap
Embossing Powder:Zing
Washi Tape:Love My Tapes
Stamp:Scrappy Cat Designs

Scrap On!

~charity~

Me Hearty

Finding a wall with a skull and cross bones is a treasure indeed.
The boy made his "grrrrr" face and insisted on a photo.
~ Me Hearty ~

I keep a collections of pirate items at the ready. They range in age and company as well as style. These are scraps from earlier pages but all work together to make the boy fierce!

Sketch:
Melodee Cloud

Supplies:
Paper:Carta Bella, Bella Blvd, Craft Smith co, Oriental Trading co
Ink:Close To My Heart
Washi:Love My Tapes
Alpha:Making Memories
Wood Veneer:Art Minds
Stickers:Stash

Scrap On!

~charity~

Hugs and Kisses

I enjoy scrapping all the poses from a photo shoot, but eventually I run out of titles. To distinguish between the various layouts I add journaling blocks or preprinted titles of a generic theme. It helps the page look complete without overwhelming my albums.

~ Hugs and Kisses ~

 The pastel pinks and greens in these papers are the perfect foil for the black doily and punched pieces. The stark contrast gives this layout a chalkboard effect.

Sketch:

Melodee Cloud for Scrapbook Steals

Supplies:Paper:Authentique, Crate Paper, Recollections
Washi Tape:Love My Tapes

Twine:Two Berry Creative
Border Punch:Kreaxions #913

Scrap On!

~charity~

Bloom

Today is a PERFECT day for a tea party. Don't have a hat? Make your own!!!

 I snagged this one at the dollar store and only spent a couple hours decorating it.

~ Bloom ~

 The flowers on this hat are made from Love My Tapes washi.
The leaves were made using Kreaxions punches.

Stop by the Love My Tapes blog and the Just Imagine Crafts blog for close-ups.

Supplies:

Paper:Craft Smith 

Washi:Love My Tapes

Mist:Heidi Swapp, Dylusions

Hat:Dollar Tree

Scrap On!

~charity~

Simply Perfect

I spent last week sorting 15 years of scrapping into albums. I filled 14 albums but I need 10 more just to catch up! In the process I found that I hadn't finished scrapping the school photos from 2013. Here are a pair of layouts from that photo event.
~ hello ~

 While scrapping these photos I realized how little purple I have in my stash. Hope some great shades are heading our way!!!

~ Simply Perfect ~

Both of these layouts are inspired by Scrapbook Steals Mid Week Mojo challenge. Stop by the blog to see the sketches and play along!!!

Supplies:

Paper:Simple Stories, Glitz Design, Crate Paper, American Crafts

Trim:Webster's Pages
Flowers:Prima

Frames:Simple Stories, Pink Fresh Studios
Shape Punches:Creative Memories, Close To My Heart

Ink:Close To My Heart

Mist:Dylusions

Doily, Chipboard:My Minds Eye

Twine:Jillibean Soup

Scrap On!

~charity~

Aqua, Pink, and Perfect

I've been using the recent series of sketches from Scrapbook Steals to complete last years summer photo shoot. Matching paper colors between companies has been a challenge, but so much fun. The first layout in this set uses Authentique.

~ Aqua, Pink, & Perfect ~

For this second layout I matched the previous pages colors using Craft Smith Paper. To keep visual continuity I used the same ribbon and washi tapes as well as chipboard and cork.

 ~ be mine ~

 I added a strip of punched butterflies to the right of the photo on the first layout and to the top left of the second layout.

Stop by the Scrapbook Steals blog to see the sketches in the Lilac Series.
 

Supplies:

Paper:Authentique, Craft Smith, Crate Paper

Flowers:Prima
Chipboard:American Crafts

Cork:DeniseKP, Studio Calico
Washi Tape:Love My Tapes

Mist:Dylusions
Border Punch:Kreaxions #901

Scrap On!

~charity~

Best Wishes

Wishes! Wishes! Wishes!

Falling Stars, Dandelion Puffs, Feathers...so many things symbolize a wish. The wish culture in my family is so strong that every eye-lash and wishbone must be dealt with properly. 

I never have grown too old for wishes! 
~ Best Wishes ~

This spring my middle schooler brought home the first two wishes (dandelion puffs) of the season. One was for her and one for her brother. Suddenly the most important thing to do was stand outside and blow those wishes!

Supplies: Paper, Stickers:Carta Bella
Wood Veneers:Studio Calico
Cork Stars:DKParcells

Stamps:Little Yellow Bicycle, Close To My Heart
Embossing Powder:WOW

Embossing Ink:Ranger
Distress Ink:Close To My Heart

Border Punch:Kreaxions # 904

Scrap On!

~charity~

Hello

 My children are enjoying Alaska this summer but are definitely missing home. I get plenty of texts and phone calls. My good night texts from my eldest are my favorite. This one ends with
"I love u to Pluto and back, night."
~ hello ~

The bright colors from this collection make me happy. The typewriter and yellow circle washi tape can both be found in the Love My Tapes etsy shop. The look as if they were part of the paper kit.

Sketch:Melodee Cloud

Supplies:

Paper, Brads, Die Cuts, Chipboard, Stickers:Simple Stories
Washi Tape:Love My Tapes
Heart Punch:EK Success
Stitching Guide and Floss:WeRMrk Sew Easy
Ink:Ranger

Scrap On!

~charity~

Lego Puns

If you've got a thing for Legos then you probably have a stash of punny lego sayings. I dusted off my meager supply and illustrated them with the Fun Fare Lego Stencil. Hope this gives you some ideas!

 

To make these quick cards I used a black marker

 to trace and color in the lego stencil.

 60's Vibe

 Birthday Wishes

Health and Fitness 

  Channeling a bit of Elsa

Feel free to use any of my puns and don't be shy, 

share your own on the Fun Fare Stencil Facebook page!!!!

Supplies:

Paper:Craft Smith Co.

Ink:Ranger
Pigment Ink:Colorbox

Die Cuts:Simple Stories
 Alpha Stamps:Mason Row

 
Scrap On!

~charity~

My Heart Danced

I've spent July scrapping through last years summer photo shoot. 

So many great photos of my kids!
This one was taken while she was waiting her turn for a portrait.

~ My Heart Danced ~

 Matching the flowers to the washi tape to the fussy cut elements made this a fun treasure hunt through my supplies. The leaves the pair of birds are nestled in were painted with tattered angels mist.

Sketch:

Lilac 2 by Melodee Cloud 

Supplies:

Paper:Carta Bella, Prima

Flowers:Prima

Wood Veneer:Studio Calico

Cork:American Crafts

Glitter Glue:Ranger

Washi Tape:Love My Tapes

Mist:Tattered Angels, Heidi Swapp, Clear Snap

Alpha, Tiny Type, Stickers:Echo Park

Chipboard:Petaloo

Frame:Momenta

Scrap On!

~charity~