Scrapbook Circle: DT Choice

Hello! Today I'm sharing a page made with the sketch for the National Scrapbooking Day challenge posted on the Scrapbook Circle FB page on May 6th.

I used May's Here & Now kit to get this look:

You Play

I love getting creative with ways to use 12x12 sketches for my preferred 8.5x11 pages. To make this sketch work, I used the top photo area for my title, and one of the bottom photo spaces for my journaling.

I still used a couple of acrylic words as embellishments for the allotted title spot. I added a little whit paint to the back of them so they would pop out a little more...but, not too much.

I will probably use the sketch a few more times, with a different number of photos. It is amazing how may looks you can get with just one sketch!

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Scrapbook Circle: May Printables

Today I'm sharing another page that was up last month on the Scrapbook Circle blog featuring the May Printables.

Mr. & Mrs.

I had lots of fun layering the 3x4 cards with some of the Fancy Free Ephemera tags.

 I used the 8 inch strips on the bottom, and used them to ground my title. Those Thickers are awesome, aren't they?

To use the May Printables along with your already amazing Here & Now kit, go HERE...and be sure to share it with us in our new FB community: Scrapbook Circle of Friends!

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Scrapbook Circle: 1 Product, 2 Ways

Whew! I have to play a little catch-up! This layout was up over at the Scrapbook Circle blog last month featuring the Fancy Free Ephemera from Pink Paislee. This was definitely one of my favorite things from May's Here and Now kit.

B&K

I did a search on Pinterest for 'gallery walls', as this was the kind of look that I wanted for my page. I found a few walls that used an assortment of shapes that cascaded down the wall at an angle. I accented the angle by stitching patterned paper in the corners.

The majority of the details on this page are from the ephemera kit. But, what I also liked about a lot of the gallery walls that I saw...were monograms. So, I also used the Fancy Free Thickers along with an ampersand that also came from May's kit.

Be sure to head on over to the Scrapbook Circle Blog to see Jennifer McMurtrey's layout also featuring the Fancy Free Ephemera.

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Scrapbook Circle: Take 2

Hi there! I was up last week over at the Scrapbook Circle Blog with a Take Two project inspired by Diana Waite....

 Here is my take on it:

So Cool

 I obviously drew inspiration from the circles. I changed it up a bit to fit my 8.5x11 format by using 5 rows of 3 circles instead of 6 rows of 4....and using a square photo.

 I usually keep my backgrounds pretty plain, so I love how this corrugated paper adds interest, yet is still subtle enough to make the circles pop.

I used the main April kit, and some elements from both of the embellishment add-ons for this layout. Need more inspiration? ...be sure to check out the Scrapbook Circle Idea Gallery.

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Scrapbook Circle: April Kit + Now or Never Add-on

Hello! I was up on the Scrabook Circle Blog awhile back with a layout made with the One Fine Day kit, and the Now or Never embellishment Add-on.

Thirteen

The Palm Spring Thickers are amazing. I really liked how they kind of matched the color and sheen of my photo.

I used bits and pieces from the 6x6 pad to create a tag, hole reinforcer, and the xoxo strip...so many great patterns to choose from. I popped up the die cut phrase, to help it stand out a little better, since I placed it over a busy area...and I picked out the little 'celebrate' sticker is from the Pink Fresh Word and Phrase Stickers.

The Now or Never add-on is a great addition to an already amazing kit. Need more inspiration? Check out the Scrapbook Circle Idea Gallery to jump start your creativity!

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Clique Kits: Guest Designing with the Spring Card Kit

Hello! I had the awesome opportunity to play with the Clique Kits Spring Card Kit...

I wanted to try something different, so both of the cards that I'm sharing here today are bifolds. The kit is filled with so many options for sentiments, I also added a little something to the inside of each.

Charm

 I kind of have a theme going, I couldn't help myself with the large flower dies, and the acrylic words....so pretty.

 Inside sentiment...

Sweet

 I really liked the placement of  'Lovely' on this tag. It works well with the sentiment on the front. But then you open it up....

 ...and it is also part of the inside sentiment. It is taped to the bottom flap, so open it  all the way up, and there is room to sign it.

I hoped I have given you some fresh ideas, hop on over to the Clique Kits Blog to see two more cards made with this gorgeous kit!

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Scrapbook Circle: DT Choice, Hidden Journaling

Hello! I was up on the Scrapbook Circle blog last Saturday with a DT Choice Project. I included a little hidden journaling tip...something that I've been doing quite a bit, lately.

Today

 I used a few elements from both of the embellishment add-on kits, Now or Never and Stay Cool, but mostly used the main part of the April kit, One Fine Day.

 I wanted my journaling tag to stay up/overlapping my photo....and I also wanted the little circle embellishment to stay put in that little notch. So, I positioned the tag where I wanted it, and used foam tape to keep it in place on the 3x4 card before sticking it down.

Pull the tag out to read, and it easily slips right back into place. Need more inspiration for using the April kit? Check out the Scrapbook Circle Idea Gallery for more fabulous ideas!

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