2024 NYC Weekend Market Layout and Process Video

It was a lot of fun being in New York City during the holiday season. We enjoyed seeing all of the holiday decorations around the city and also check out several holiday markets. We really loved the one down at Bryant Park. There were lots of cool things to shop for and lots of delicious food to eat! I did a process video for this and you can see the video at the end of this post.

The inspiration for this layout came from this layout from Liz Qualman I found on Pinterest.

The sketch was converted from 12" x 12" to 8 1/2" x 11" and I modified the photo sizes to work with the new layout size. The papers are from the Season of Green and Gold DSP. I added an extra background layer with some additional Early Espresso cardstock and did some faux-stitching on this layer using a white gel pen and ruler. The small label bracket was die cut using the Something Fancy dies and the journaling circle was die cut using the Stylish Shapes dies. The title was die cut using the Alphabet A-la-Mode die cuts. I added some die cut branches and gold dots to embellish the layout.

You can watch my scrapbook process on this video from my YouTube channel.

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2024 NYC Weekend Gyu-Kaku Layout

We always try to check out new restaurants when we go into New York City but do have a few favorites we try to get back to whenever we are in the city. One of these is Gyu-Kaku which is a Japanese barbeque place. We love cooking the meal and enjoying the Yuzu there! It is always delicious!

The inspiration for this layout came from this layout from Brenda Ragsdale I found on Pinterest.

The sketch was converted from 12" x 12" to 8 1/2" x 11" and I modified the photo sizes to work with the new layout size. I die cut some leaves from the Graceful Greenery Vellum using the Golden Greenery Dies. I also stamped some branches and the bells using the Golden Greenery Stamp set. The title was die cut using an alphabet die set from my stash. I added some Gold dots to embellish the layout.

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I hope you like this layout. Thanks for stopping by!

 

2024 NYC Weekend Sights Layout

One of the things we enjoyed during our weekend in New York City was checking out all of the holiday decorations throughout the city. We started at Rockefeller Center and walked along 5th Avenue enjoying the sights and the ways that the stores were all decorated for the season. Definitely magical!

The inspiration for this layout came from this layout from Even More Scrapping I found on Pinterest.

The sketch was converted from 12" x 12" to 8 1/2" x 11" and I modified the photo sizes to work with the new layout size. I am continuing to work with the Season of Green and Gold DSP for the layouts from this weekend. I die cut some leaves from the Graceful Greenery Vellum using the Golden Greenery Dies. I also stamped some branches and the bells using the Golden Greenery Stamp set. The title was die cut using an alphabet die set from my stash. I added some Gold dots to embellish the layout.

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I hope you like this layout. Thanks for stopping by!

 

November Monrhly Recap Layout and Process Video

Had fun creating this layout during a recent Scrapbook with me. This layout is part of my Monthly Recap series of layouts. I challenged myself to use some papers from my stash as well as use smaller than 12"x12" paper for this. I pulled some retired Stampin' Up Designer Series Papers for this and love how it came out. I did a process video for this to show how you can use the smaller papers on a larger layout for the background. You can see the video at the end of this post.

The inspiration for this layout came from this sketch I found on Pinterest.

I converted this sketch from 12" x 12" to 8 1/2" x 11" as that is the layout size I have been working in. I changed the photo sizes to work with the new layout size. The woodgrain background is done with 4 pieces of 6"x6" DSP and the lines in the grain line up to disguise the seems. The other papers came from a retired DSP stack. I put Dimensionals under the ends of the banner elements and the title to add some dimension to the layout. The enamel dots came from my stash. The title was cut on my Cricut and uses the same font as the other monthly recap layouts I have done for 2024.

You can watch my scrapbook process on this video from my YouTube channel.

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Valentine's Treat Basket

I am continuing to have fun with the Marbled Elegance DSP from Stampin' Up. I created this treat basket to demo the technique at the recent Ready Set Crop Winter Wonderland retreat during the Friday night "Scrap Chats". I found the technique on YouTube. I usually make treat bags or boxes during the year for my co-workers so this will be the one for this year. Shhhh if you work with me!

The basket is made from 1 6"x6" piece of DSP. The handle is a 1"x8 1/2" piece of cardstock. To create this score the DSP on all sides at 2". Fold along the score lines and then cut in along the score lines on 2 opposite sides - do not cut on all 3 sides. Flip over and apply Tear Tape to the back as well as the ends of the handle.

I like to hide and straps or handles when I make treat bags or baskets so when I assembled this I adhered the handle to the outside of the center tab first before bringing the other tabs in to meet at the points.

I added some sentiment strips using the Hearts of Elegance stamp set, some die cut hearts, and pearls to embellish the treat basket. I filled a small cello bag with candy and tied with some ribbon to finish the treat.

I hope you like this treat basket. Thanks for stopping by!

2024 NYC Weekend Love This View Layout

One of our first places to visit while in New York City was the Empire State Building. It had been many years since the last time we went there. The difference inside was amazing - the information and pictures you see as you work your way through the entrance before taking the elevator up was pretty cool to check out. We went to the 80th floor first to look around then walked the remaining 6 flights up to the observation level. It was a cold and windy but sunny day so we really got to enjoy the view!

The inspiration for this layout came from this layout from Rochelle Spears. You can see this sketch along with others here.

The sketch was converted from 12" x 12" to 8 1/2" x 11" and I modified the photo sizes to work with the new layout size. I am continuing to work with the Season of Green and Gold DSP for the layouts from this weekend. I die cut some leaves from the Graceful Greenery Vellum and Gold Foil Sheets using the Golden Greenery Dies. The title was die cut using an alphabet die set from my stash and I added some small square letter stickers as well. The journaling box with brackets was done using a stamp set from my stash.

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I hope you like this layout. Thanks for stopping by!

Nests of Winter Scrapbook Workshop

This Nests of Winter Scrapbook Workshop is the companion workshop to the Nests of Winter One Sheet Wonder Card Workshop I have already shared. Both workshops are part of my Nests of Winter Craft Your Choice Workshops.

These Craft Your Choice workshops are meant to help you stretch your paper crafting supplies by creating a set of cards and several scrapbook layouts with 1 package of Double-Sided Designer Series paper. Using this paper along with coordinating cardstock, the stamp and die set(s), and embellishments that are part of the Suite of products you will have options to your crafting!

At the bottom of this post you will find a link to purchase the digital files for the workshop, as well as a supply list for what you will need to complete these layouts.

This scrapbook workshop helps you make 4 2-page layouts that are perfect for the memories of this season. These layouts use the same stamp set and dies as the card workshop and the remainder of the DSP from making the cards.

If you are interested in creating this workshop (or the Card Workshop or Both) for yourself or with your customers, there are 3 ways to get the files:

1. Place a $50 or more purchase from my Stampin' Up website (before taxes and shipping). You must email me with the name of the workshop files you wish to receive.

2. Purchase the workshop digital files directly (no qualifying website purchase needed). The files are $12.00 USD for the Cardmaking Workhop, $15.00 USD for the Scrapbook Workshop, or $25.00 USD for both. Follow the "Buy It Now" link at the bottom of this post.

3. Join my Stampin' Up team, all team members have access to my workshop files FREE.

Other demonstrators are also welcome to order these files in support of their own business. You can use these files to host your own events as long as you follow the terms and conditions listed in the Demonstrator Release included in the  workshop files.

Here is what you will receive with the workshop files:

• Welcome Page 
• Cutting Guide with directions for cutting the papers needed
• Card Guide and/or Layout Guide with diagrams and color photos of the completed projects.
• Demonstrator Release
• Social Media image for you to use in promoting the workshop(s) for your customers

I hope you enjoy creating these projects just as much as I did creating them!

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