Friday Scraps

Instead of creating during some free time (aka nap time) today, I went through my email, scanning some of the scrapping-related emails that I never get to read when they come in. A few caught my eye, and I have to share my favorites.

Hidden Journaling

Too Much Happy by Kim Watson

I LOVE the idea of hidden journaling on a layout. Unfortunately, it works best for traditional scrapbooking - I have yet to figure out how to use it digitally! :)  Cocoa Daisy's blog had a posting on yet another way to hide journaling. This tip and layout is from Kim Watson.

Die-Cut Cards

Raisin Boat just released a new set of stamps called Just Add Love, and they have the cutest apron-shaped card using a stamp from this collection.

Vintage Graphics

Courtesy of The Graphics Fairy

One of my favorite resources for vintage graphics is The Graphics Fairy. This cute graphic was posted on June 7. I am dying to use it on a layout somewhere. Guess I'll have to pull out those old photos that have been waiting to be scrapped! :)







New Scrap Tips Help Book

Courtesy of Everyday Storyteller

Although I own tons of books on scrapbooking, I'm always interested when a new one comes out. A new one called Everyday Storyteller by Jennifer S. Wilson has hit the shelves. It has articles and tips from published scrapbookers. The book's table of contents is definitely worth a look, especially if you are new to scrapbooking.





New Ideas from the Garden Girls 

Photo Dreams by Jen Gallacher

I was looking at some of the new creations on the Two Peas site, and I absolutely love this one called Photo Dreams by Jen Gallacher.

There are lots of other layouts that I loved, and I'm just going to have to scraplift a few of the ideas. Now, if only I had more time... LOL!

Digital Jenni Bowlin Products on Sale

If you are a fan of Jenni Bowlin's designs, then head on over to www.JessicaSprague.com to check out the sale on Jenni's digital scrapbooking products. The sale is only going on through this Sunday at midnight, Pacific time.

Okay, that's all I have time to share today. Hope you have a great weekend!

Summer Roses

I had time this morning to finish up my version of the Jessica Sprague Weekly Challenge. Since there were lots of layers to this template, it took me 2 days to finish the layout. Of course, that's with interruptions from the little guy!

The photos are from last summer, when I took the munchkin to the Rose Gardens for the first time. I'll admit that I haven't really seen the Gardens many times in the past - usually when I visit, nothing is in bloom or has just died off. My timing always seems to be off, lol.

Supplies used (all available at jessicasprague.com):

Template: Courtesy of Heather Landry
Papers: Summer (Carina Gardner); Springtime (Echo Park)

Embellishments: Summer (Carina Gardner); Summer Days and Springtime collections (Echo Park); Printed Ticket Expressions (Jenni Bowlin)

Fonts: Tekton Pro (journaling); Shelter Me (title, date)

2 New Firsts

I wanted to commemorate a couple of firsts for my little munchkin. We did two new things for him this past Friday - visiting a bouncy play place and going swimming. The bad part - the batteries in my camera died, and I didn't have any extras in the diaper bag. So, the backup was my cell phone camera - not great, but better than nothing. And, as a scrapbooker, I'll take any pictures instead of no pictures!  :)

2 New Firsts by cyranoscrap

The template is from Ali Edwards, paper and embellishments are from Echo Park's Summer Days Collection.