Two done...so far!

Well, I got two layouts finished today and am thinking I still might get one more done before I call it a day.

This first one was pretty simple but I really like how it turned out, kind of dark but was trying to match with the pictures.

I titled this one Reality Noted because I always see layouts done with family photos that always look so nice where everyone is dressed appropriately, the backgrounds look nice and there are pretty smiles all around when in reality, this is our family most of the time!!  

Old and New

Yep, something old and something new!  For these two layouts I stuck with my OLD tried and true method of clean and linear block style, with a twist.  For this first layout I printed out Sandee's bar lettering example sheet and gave it a try adding some of it to the title of this page.

On this second layout I stamped the little crafty woman and attempted to color and shade with my copics.  Let's just say my shading techniques have a long, long, long way to go!!

And finally, I made Easter cards for my Grandkids this year!!!  A little stamping, alot of cutting out, some punches and even more practice using my Copics and ta dah, 7 Easter cards complete. 

Got a Little Messy

My Grandson Mikey and Daughter-In-Law Denise.  They are quite a pair!!  Got back in my scrappy room and made a big mess doing this layout, but had fun and now am ready to do a clean and linear page next!!  One can only handle a messy layout every once in awhile, then I have to get "cleaned up" LOL

It's about time!

Yea, it has been awhile since my last post.  Haven't got a whole lot of scrapping done, I seem to have misplaced my scrappy mojo!!!  Have no fear, I am sure I will find it, might have to clean-up/reorganize my scrap room but I know it's in there somewhere.  That being said, here are three layouts I have completed since last month (yes, only three).  None of them scream WOW but I do like how they turned out.

Layout Share Time

Here are a few layouts I got done this week.  Used some flowers some bling, even cut out some flowers from some matching pattern paper.  I really like how the last one turned out even though there are no pictures on it!

Pink, Pink and more Pink!!

I did this layout to enter into the Frosted Designs February Kit Challenge.  Went WAY OUT of my clean and linear box and created this layout of my Mom.  I used two colors of distress ink, the color pink (everywhere, lol) and wood veneer.  Believe it or not the flowers were white when I started and the little hearts and the word cherish were wood veneer pieces, I colored them all with the distress inks from the kit.  I really like how it turned out.

And since I was already pretty messy...I did a page in my art journal before I cleaned up.  Pretty simple page but I learned a few important things I thought I would share in case any of you are in the learning process like me:

1.  Let each layer dry THOROUGHLY before you go on to the next one.  This step is not for people like me that want to "get 'er done"!

2.  What you think is a huge mistake and you are trying to figure out how to rip the page out of your book without the whole thing coming apart, DON'T, it CAN be covered up!!

3.  Do not attempt to draw a tree like "Sandy" does because she makes it look so easy.  It's not!! This is what created rule #2!!

Love of Linear

Yes, it's fun to get messy but I must admit, I am a true linear scrapbooker and am finding that when I stick to that style my pages seem to "flow".  I am definately a linear scrapbooker at heart (with a messy layout or art journal page thrown in for good measure)!

This two page layout is my Mom and I.  We have sooooo much fun together at the Scrapbook Expo.  As soon as it is over and we get unpacked we are already looking forward to the next one!!!

I used an old (I am mean OLD) Basic Gray paper pack to complete this layout along with some CTMH stamps (trying to use things I have that just never get used).