wednesday...2019-2020 School Year (double page layout)

Hello there!

Thank you stopping by! I've been enjoying my summer break and even made time to make this double layout for my Teacher scrapbook album.

You see, started started working as a teacher during the 2019-2020 school year, which is the same year that the pandemic hit here in the US and I knew I had to record it because it was a really tough year.

Here's my double sided layout together:

Below is the left side of the layout, which is based on one of the monthly sketches on scrapbook.com. That layout was a s ingle page but I extended it to turn it into a double layout. I have hidden journaling in the two tags behind the 6"x4" photo on the top.

and here's the right side of the layout.

Below you can see some close ups of the clusters, which are all made from scraps.  The two strips of paper and black die cut letters are also made from scraps. The background black paper and light blue letter paper are from 2 different paper stacks that I've had forever. It was time to use them!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

tuesday...Distressed Background Video Tutorial

Good Morning! It has been a little while since I post here! 

Life, work and kids have kept me busy BUT I'm out for the summer and I worked on a distressed card last night! I ended up recording it and would like to share with you.

Here's my card:

and below is the Tutorial Video on how to make your own distressed background paper:

(You can also watch on YouTube if you prefer.)

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Have a great day!

friday...Heartfelt Creations December Alumni Hop

Welcome to my blog for the Heartfelt Creations December Alumni Blog Hop!

The hop begins at 8AM EST on Friday, December 30, 2022 and runs until 11:55PM EST on Monday, January 2nd, 2023.

 

  At that time a randomly chosen comment from a mystery blog will be chosen to win a $25 Heartfelt Creations Gift Card.

 

Heartfelt Creations will be giving away a second $25 gift card chosen randomly from the comments left on their blog. Be sure to check to see if you are one of the lucky winners!

 

The winners will be announced on the Heartfelt Creations blog and Facebook page on Wednesday, January 4th.The winner has 72 hours to claim the prize by emailing socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.us. 

Please write Winner of the December Alumni Blog Hop in the subject line. 

 

Hello friends. It is with sadness that I say that this is the last Alumni Blog Hop as Heartfelt Creations has decided to cancel any future hops. 

For this last one, I made an insert notebook for my Traveler's Notebook to start off 2023 organized!

For the background, I used the Floral Shoppe Paper Collection. I used a 3"x4" card, distressed the edges and mounted it on dark green cardstock, and added to the center of my notebook. I then stamped the hyacinth from the Fragrant Hyacinth Cling Stamp Set and die cut them using their corresponding dies. I inked them and ran them through the corresponding mold. For the greenery, I used the Floral Butterfly Accents Cling Stamp Set and it's matching die. I finished it off with stickles to make it stand out. I handwrote the word "Notes" on a strip of paper and arranged everything on the front of the notebook as shown.

Here's a close up of my embellies:

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Thank your all of your support through the blog hops!

 

Your next stop in the blog hop is: 

Lynn Stanborough-  What the Heart Wants

Blog Order:

Kathy Clement-  Kathy by Design

Vicki Dutcher-  All I Do Is Stamp

Lisa Gregory- What a Beautiful Mess

Alissa Wells-  Will Run for Stamps

Bozena-  BBartCards

Candy Slabaugh-  Candy’s Creations

Amarilys Doria- Amarilys’s Scrappy Corner

Lynn Stanborough-  What the Heart Wants

Heartfelt Creations-  Heartfelt Creations Blog

friday...Heartfelt Creations November Alumni Hop

Welcome to my blog for the Heartfelt Creations November Alumni Blog Hop!

The hop begins at 8AM EDT on Friday, November 25, ,2022 and runs until 11:55PM EST on Monday, November 28, 2022.

 

  At that time a randomly chosen comment from a mystery blog will be chosen to win a $25 Heartfelt Creations Gift Card.

 

Heartfelt Creations will be giving away a second $25 gift card chosen randomly from the comments left on their blog. Be sure to check to see if you are one of the lucky winners!

 

The winners will be announced on the Heartfelt Creations blog and Facebook page on November 30th, 2022. The winner has 72 hours to claim the prize by emailing socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.us. 

Please write Winner of the November Alumni Blog Hop in the subject line. 

 

Have fun hopping!

 

Welcome back friends! I took a small break from crafting after we went back to school but I was able to get back to it now during the Thanksgiving break. Here's what I made:

For the background, I used the Floral Shoppe Paper Collection. I distressed the edges and adhered unto my white cardbase. I then stamped the Small Festive Poinsettia Cling Stamp Set, colored with inks and die cut them using their coordinating die. I used some fillers from the Holly Berry Spray Cling Stamp Set as well. Finally, I added Prills and finished it off with Frosting Powder. The sentiment is from the Just For You Sentiments Cling Stamp Set and I die cut it using a medium circle from the Decorative Circle Frames Die.

Here's a close up of my embellies:

Thanks for visiting and taking your time to comment on my blog!

 

Your next stop in the blog hop is: 

Vicki Dutcher- All I do Is Stamp

Blog Order:

Kathy Clement- Kathy by Design
Monica Edwards- Scraps2Treasure
Bozena- BBartCards
Alissa Wells- Will Run for Stamps
Lisa Gregory- What a Beautiful Mess
Candy Slabaugh- Candy’s Creations
Gloria Stengel- Scraps of Life
Lynn Stanborough- What the Heart Wants
Amarilys Doria- Amarilys’s Creations
Vicki Dutcher- All I do Is Stamp
Heartfelt Creations Blog

friday...Heartfelt Creations August Alumni Hop

Welcome to my blog for the Heartfelt Creations August Alumni Blog Hop!

The hop begins at 8AM EDT on Friday, August 26th,2022 and runs until 11:55PM EDT on Monday, August 29th, 2022.

 

  At that time a randomly chosen comment from a mystery blog will be chosen to win a $25 Heartfelt Creations Gift Card.

 

Heartfelt Creations will be giving away a second $25 gift card chosen randomly from the comments left on their blog. Be sure to check to see if you are one of the lucky winners!

 

The winners will be announced on the Heartfelt Creations blog and Facebook page on Wednesday, August 31st, 2022. The winner has 72 hours to claim the prize by emailing socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.us. 

Please write Winner of the August
Alumni Blog Hop in the subject line. 

 

Have fun hopping!

 

Welcome back friends! We went back to school at the beginning of August and we have been busy! I wanted to make a quick Thank You card for one of my kid's teacher and here's what I came up with!

I used the Spring Garden Paper Collection for the background pattern paper, which I distressed and glued down unto a white 4.25"x5.5" card base. I then added a doily from the craft section from Walmart that I've had forever. I then stamped the hyacinth from the Fragrant Hyacinth Cling Stamp Set and die cut them using their corresponding dies. I inked them and ran them through the corresponding mold and put everything together on the card front. The sentiment is from the Thank You Sentiments Cling Stamp Set. I finished off the cards with stickles and prills on the flowers' centers.

Thanks for visiting and taking your time to comment on my blog!

 

Your next stop in the blog hop is: Alissa Wells: Will Run for Stamps

Blog Order:

Kathy Clement: Kathy by Design

Vicki Dutcher: All I Do Is Stamp

Bozena Bodynek: BBartCards

Amarilys Doria: Amarilys’ Creations

Alissa Wells: Will Run for Stamps

Monica Edwards: Simply Monica

Lynn Stanborough: What the Heart Wants

Gloria Stengel: Scraps of Life

Candy Slabaugh: Candy’s Creations

Heartfelt Creations: Heartfelt Creations Blog