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I am really enjoying using a sketch to help me scrapbook 12×12 layouts again. While I used to scrapbook 12×12 layouts; in recent years I’ve only scrapbooked using pocket pages, so this sketch helped a lot.
The new September sketch from Sketch~N~Scrap was the perfect layout for these two photos that I had taken after our nightly walk when S was 1.
I used glimmer mist to change the color of older cream letter stickers. I do not have a lot of large size alphabets since I do all of my current scrapping with the pocket style system (ie: Project Life). I did not have the perfect color, so in came the glimmer mist.
I felt that the Fancy Pants Circus paper was the perfect complement to the green of the swing in the photos. I also really loved adding in the die cut pieces from Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm collection. However, I also mixed in some older October Afternoon products.
I sewed around the outside edge of the layout and wrote my journaling right on the layout since the background was light enough.
And one more layout added to S’s album!
Supplies:
Fancy Pants Everyday Circus Guy Wires
Fancy Pants Everyday Circus Box Office
Black cardstock
Simple Stories Sn@p! Studio Label Stickers
Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm Die Cut Pack
October Afternoon Daily Flash Tin Pins
Crate Paper Open Road Chipboard
October Afternoon Cakewalk Flower Pack
Project Life Heidi Swap Gold Foil Mini Kit
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Party Pink
Simple Stories Daily Grind 12×12 Stickers
Studio Calico Printshop Vellum Stickers
October Afternoon Mini Market Indigo & Cream
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Jenna @ A Savory Feast says
This is so cute! It turned out so good. I used to do a lot of scrapbooking, but it’s been forever. I need to get back to it!
mybigfathappylife says
Jenna, I think of scrapbooking as my therapy 🙂
Alli says
When S gets older she’s going to have a blast looking back at the photos and remembering all the fun times outdoors! You always do such a good job with the layouts!
mybigfathappylife says
Thanks Alli, she already enjoys looking through them 🙂
Louida says
I agree with Alli! S will have so many memories to look back on when she gets older.
mybigfathappylife says
Thank you Louida!
Ashley says
How cute! Love the layout 🙂
mybigfathappylife says
Thanks Ashley
Andrea Mitchael says
I really like your style! How precious it is to remember and document! The page is just so darling <3
mybigfathappylife says
Thank you so much Andrea!
Artney says
This is really nice! I miss scrapbooking. It’s a beautiful way to share memories. She will appreciate it so much!
mybigfathappylife says
Thank you Artney!
Stephanie says
My blog is an online baby book for Connor but at the same time, I fill in and complete a baby book for him monthly that goes from birth to 5. I think it’s so important for our little ones to have a physical keepsake of their childhood.
mybigfathappylife says
That’s awesome Stephanie! He is going to love being able to look back!
Chloe Logan says
I used to adore scrapbooking! Such great memories, and so much fun. You did a great job!
Chloe | Wanderlust in the Midwest
mybigfathappylife says
Thank you Chloe, I use scrapbooking as therapy 🙂
Natalie says
I love to scrapbook, but I got away from it back in grad school when I didn’t have time to do anything other than read. You make me want to pull my boxes of scrapbook stuff down and get started on something adorable! 🙂
mybigfathappylife says
Oh Natalie I hope you do! I need to convert people back into the craft 🙂
Lisa in texas says
What an adorable layout! I love the colors you used and the way you adapted the sketch to fit your photos! Thanks for joining us at Sketch N Scrap!
mybigfathappylife says
Thank you Lisa! It was fun to work with the sketch!
Kerry B says
Such an adorable layout and don’t you just love children’s inquisitiveness! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful family page with us at Sketch N Scrap. xx
mybigfathappylife says
Thank you Kerry!
Tammi says
great layout and what a cutie you have there in your photos!!! Thanks so much for joining us at Sketch N Scrap!!
mybigfathappylife says
Thank you Tammi!
DARCY says
Love this! She is so cute! Thank you for sharing with us at Sketch ~N~ Scrap!
mybigfathappylife says
Thank you Darcy!
Lydia says
What a fun, playful and precious layout! Great way to use the sketch. Thank you for sharing with us at Sketch N Scrap.
mybigfathappylife says
Thank you Lydia!
Rachelle Olaridge says
What an adorable LO. Fantastic and cute take. Thanks for playing along with us at Sketch N Scrap!
mybigfathappylife says
Thank you Rachelle!
Wendy B. says
What a great layout! Great job on misting your letters! Love this color combination too! Thank you for joining us at Sketch N Scrap!
mybigfathappylife says
Thank you Wendy!
Marie-Christine says
Beautiful layout!!!!
Thanks to joining us at Sketch N Scrap!!!
mybigfathappylife says
Thank you!
Kelly says
Ohhh this is just too cute! LOVE what you did with the sketch and the super adorable photos! Thanks for playing along with us at Sketch N Scrap! 🙂
mybigfathappylife says
Thank you Kelly! It was lots of fun!
Cat Martin says
This is terrific, love the colour combo! Thanks for joining us over at Sketch ‘N’ Scrap!
mybigfathappylife says
Thank you so much!
Susan Renshaw says
Love all the details and the pictures! Thanks for sharing with SNS!
mybigfathappylife says
Thank you Susan!
Lisa McLemore says
I am so glad I found your site. I’m an avid scrapbooker (I have over 100 Shutterfly prints waiting for me right now). I’m also all about the desserts. I’m a curvy, zaftig woman and proud of it. Please check out my blog at http://stayathomewifeandwriter.blogspot.com/ I’d love to keep up.
mybigfathappylife says
I have so many photos that need to be scrapbooked right now! I’m so behind 🙂