April 2024 Monthly Recap Layout

The next monthly recap in my series is from April of this year and features the Country Lace Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up and Spotlight on Nature Dies. I have loved working with this paper pack for cards and layouts as it works with multiple themes.

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

I converted the sketch from 12" x 12" to 8 1/2" x 11" to work with the album size I am currently using. I adjusted the number of photos and photo sizes to work with the new layout size. The title was cut on my Cricut. The embellishments were made using the Spotlight on Nature Dies. I added some Basic Grey and Smoky Slate Pearls to complete the layout.

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Pasta Layout

I had fun working on this layout during last Monday's Scrapbook with me. We had recently taken a pasta making class together as a family and had a great time learning how to make homemade pasta and sauce. What a difference in texture and taste from store bought. I debated a bit on picking the papers for this layout until I pulled out this retired Stampin' Up Designer Series Paper - Secret Garden. I love how well the colors in the papers work with the photos.

The inspiration for this layout came from this sketch from Scrapbook Generation. 

I converted the sketch from 12" x 12" to 8 1/2" x 11" to work with the album size I am currently using. I decided to make this a 1-page layout from the 2-page sketch. I did add an additional photo to the layout. Instead of stitching along the dovetailed strips I added a little more space between them and added "faux stitching" using a white gel pen and ruler. The title was die cut using a set from my stash. I added some flowers and buttons from my stash to embellish the layout.

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Father's Day Layout

Finished this layout during last Wednesday's Scrapbook with me. I knew as soon as I saw the Trusty Tools stamps and dies from Stampin' Up that these would be perfect for Father's Day as Mike is definitely a very handy husband. I used the stamps and dies along with some of the 6"x6" 2023-2025 In Color paper and the Metal Plate embossing folder to create this layout.

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

I converted the sketch from 12" x 12" to 8 1/2" x 11" to work with the album size I am currently using. I changed it from 6 spaces on the photo mat to just 4 to work with the layout size change. I added a background mat to the photo mat using pieces of the In Color patterned paper. For the scallop strip I embossed the cardstock first using the Metal Plate embossing folder before I used a scallop punch to make the border. I die cut the title using a die from the Something Fancy set and the tab at the top using the Keeping Tabs die. I did cut and stamped the tools using the cardstock, Memento Ink, and some silver paper from my stash. To embellish the layout I used some of the Smoky Slate and Basic Grey Pearls along with some ribbon from my stash.

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Cool! Layout

My final layout from our Portland Maine weekend is this one from the International Cryptozoology Museum. I would never have know there was such a museum in the world let alone Portland Maine if not for Meghan finding about this. It was mainly dedicated to Sasquatch but also featured many other creatures from legends. It gave information on their history as well as how they have worked their way into our modern culture.

The inspiration for this layout came from this sketch from Even More Scrapping. You can see this sketch along with others here. 

I converted the sketch from 12" x 12" to 8 1/2" x 11" to work with the other layouts from this trip.  I kept the photo sizes pretty close to those from the sketch. This layout worked great for using up the last of my scraps of the Lake Life collection. The title was die cut using a set from my stash and the embellishments are from the sticker sheet along with my stash.

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On The Bay Layout

We enjoyed a beautiful late afternoon out on Casco Bay on an antique lobster boat. Our guide took us around the bay and islands past several lighthouses while telling us the history of the area. It was so wonderful to be out on the water on a sunny afternoon. The waves and sun were so relaxing and we had so much fun learning more about the bay and islands. I used up some more scraps of the Lake Like collection for this layout.

The inspiration for this layout came from this sketch from Close To My Heart. 

I converted the sketch from 12" x 12" to 8 1/2" x 11" to work with the other layouts from this trip. I also changed it from a 2-page layout to a 1-page layout by just using the right-hand side of the sketch. The title was cut on my Cricut. I added the journaling strips, banners and changed the top photo size to work with my layout. The embellishments came from the sticker sheet from the Lake Life collection as well as my stash.

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Pride Layout

While we were up in Portland we got to go to the Portland Pride Festival. I was so glad we got to take part in this in support of our children and friends. The festival started with a parade that went from Monument Square and proceeded to Deering Park. We had a blast walking around the festival with Meghan. I pulled some scraps from the May/June Mix-in paper pack to create this layout.

The inspiration for this layout came from this sketch from Close To My Heart. 

I converted the sketch from 12" x 12" to 8 1/2" x 11" to work with the other layouts from this trip. I also changed it from a 2-page layout to a 1-page layout by just using the left-hand side of the sketch. The title uses an alphabet die cut from my stash. I cut each letter 4 times - for each color in the Non-Binary flag. I then (tried to) cut even layers from the 4 colors to piece into the title. The embellishments also came from my stash.

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Wildly Flowering Scrapbook Workshop

I have been so excited recently to be able to start creating workshops again using the Stampin' Up products. I had shared my card workshop and now am happy to share my newest scrapbook workshop featuring the Wildly Flowering Suite. I combined the Double-Sided Patterned paper from the suite with the stamp set and die cuts to create thes 6 layouts and love how well these work for documenting everyday memories.

This workshop helps you create 12 scrapbook layouts - 6 2-page layouts from 1 pack of the patterned paper, 13 sheets of 12" x 12" cardstock and 13 sheets of 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock. 

These are previews of the 6 2-page layouts you will be able to create with this workshop.

If you are interested in creating this workshop for yourself or with your customers, there are 4 ways to get the files:

1. Place a $35 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 $15.00 USD. 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 Letter
• Cutting Guide with directions for cutting the papers needed
• Layout Guide diagrams and color photos of the completed layouts
• Demonstrator Release
• Social Media image for you to use in promoting the workshop for your customers

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

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