Paws in the Sand Dog Beach Layout

Hello scrappers!

Today is a bit of a sad day for me. It is my last reveal with Scrap it With a Song. This was my first challenge blog Design Team and it has been a blast of a year. I have met some wonderful Bloggy friends. I'll certainly be checking in for some inspiration from time to time!

This week's challenge song is Toes by the Zac Brown Band. I love this fun, summer jam and it was perfect for a recent trip I took.

And here is my layout!

About a 40 minute drive from where I live, there is a stretch for beach that is specifically for dogs! They run around, off-leash if you want, and can play in the water and sand. We decided to take Shady since he loves his baths and a good sunbathe. He was a little shy at first. But after a few walks up and down the shoreline, he was walking in the water and laying out in the sand. And it wasn't a bad day for the humans either! The weather was perfect.

I had ONE sheet of this Bo Bunny collection left. I used a strrip and was able to fussy-cut flowers from the piece that was left. I also used some cork pieces from Studio Calico and my fun new Cork Thickers.

I also used this great sketch from Life. Paper. Scrapbook.

Be sure to check out this challenge over at Scrap it With a Song. To quote my favorite radio DJ's sign-off, the great Mr. Seacrest, "Becky OUT!"

Linking Up With:
Life. Paper. Scrapbook. - Sketch Challenge #6
Red Carpet Studios - Flower Layout Challenge
Frosted Designs - The Great Outdoors

XOXO,

Next to Me Dog Layout

Hello all!

Today I have a layout I created for the latest music challenge at Scrap it With a Song. This week we have our coordinator's pick, Next to Me by Emeli Sande.

This song has been on repeat for me lately! I LOVE it! I was very excited when I saw it on our challenge list. This song is about a good, trustworthy man who is always by her side. I could have easily created a layout about my amazing husband, but decided to go a different route.

I am lucky enough to have two amazing companions by my side. Shady loves my husband, but he never leaves my side. Usually he's snoozing by my feet while I scrapbook but today I caught him staring at me (most likely because he wanted ANOTHER treat). So here is my layout dedicated to my little cropping friend.

This layout was created using the latest kit from Paper Made Bakery. There is a story behind this kit that I'll be sharing shortly. I did some stitching and tried some basic doodling. I don't like my handwriting so a hidden journaling tag is the perfect solution for me! I also used this sketch from My Scrap and More Sketches.

Scrap it With a Song is currently holding a Design Team call. This team is a blast to work with. Check out the details on the blog!

Thanks for reading!

Linking up to:
My Scraps and More Sketches - Sketch #33
SWAT - June Basic Training: Fun with Stitching


XOXO,

Suit and Tie Wedding Layout

Howdy!

This month at Scrap it With a Song the design team was asked to play DJ and pick the challenge songs. I'm up first with a song by two of my favorite artists - Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z!

When I was asked to choose a song, I immediately thought of Suit and Tie because not only is it a great song (and JT is pretty easy on the eyes) but the title alone has so many scrappy possibilities! This Vintage Bliss collection by Simple Stories is my favorite right now. The color palette is right up my alley.

I got this lovely PageMaps sketch from The Memory Nest. I tried out for their Summer Design Team. Got my fingers crossed!

Check out Scrap it With a Song to play along with this challenge and see what the Design Team has in store for the remainder of the month!

Linking up with:
Frosted Designs Friday Challenge: Punches (Just got that cute heart corner punch and I love it!)
Purple Mailbox: May Layout Love Linky
The Memory Nest: Whimsical Wednesday #6

XOXO,

Blue Skies Layout

Good morning, scrappers!

Today I have this week's challenge from Scrap it With a Song. The song this week is Mr. Blue Sky by ELO.

Last November, my husband and I moved to a new city not far from our old place. It was a big move for both of us since we had both lived in the same city for most of our lives. Big plus for me is that I now have TWO scrapbook stores that are 5 minutes away! One day we took a break from unpacking to explore our new town. The sky was AMAZINGLY blue that day and so this picture was perfect for this challenge.

Paper: Echo Park "Sweet Day"

I must admit I've been hoarding this paper collection for a while now. I love everything about it, from the hexagons to the vintage bicycle. The colors are just beautiful. But I went to a crop this last weekend and made myself use it to create this layout and another double page spread that I will share next week. That bicycle sticker is just about my favorite thing EVER! It hurt to peel it off the sticker sheet!

Check out Scrap it With a Song to enter this challenge or any of the other songs for this month!

Thanks for reading!

Linking up to:
The Memory Nest: May Sketch Challenge (Thanks for the awesome sketch!)
Use it Tuesday: Challenge #55 You Can't Touch This! (I have been hanging on to this collection and, in particular, the bicycle sticker since this paper was released!)

XOXO,

Blowing Bubbles Layout

Hey y'all!

I'm back with another layout for Scrap it With a Song which features some pictures from my recent trip to Texas. Our challenge for this week is "Blowin' in the Wind" by Bob Dylan.

Lately I can't get enough of the "Walnut Grove" collection by Pebbles Inc. This is my second Texas layout with this line and I also made another layout before that. I also squeezed out a card with it. So it was no surprise that when I went to pull out my leftovers to make this new layout, this is what I managed to come up with.

Luckily, I found a sketch on the Sketch with Color blog featuring strips of paper. And so the challenge of squeezing out a third layout was on!

Journaling: "It was the day before Lauren's wedding. We were all gathered together for breakfast and Lauren, Ava and I stepped outside to blow some bubbles. It was a sweet moment that I'll always treasure."

And I did it!

I managed to create this layout by using the patterned paper for strips and choosing a kraft background. I found that cloud stamp in the dollar bin at Michael's and I was excited to use it.

Sad to say now I am REALLY down to the bare minimum of my latest favorite collection. I think that means it's time to do some more shopping!

Thanks for reading!

Linking up to:
Sketch with Color: April 15th Challenge  (Thanks for the perfect sketch and color palette!)
Scrap Your Story: Challenge #9 Journaling (Thanks for encouraging me to journal!)

XOXO,

True Blue - A Dodgers Layout

Oops!

I was looking through some of my pictures and realized I never posted this layout I made for Scrap it With a Song! Oops! the challenge was "True Blue" by Madonna. Living in LA, that song title immediately brought one thing to mind...

Dodger blue, of course!

I actually made this layout using patterned papers from a 4th of July collection by Pebbles Inc. I had some scraps that worked perfectly.

Linking up to:
Scrap Your Story: Challenge #8 Stitching (I did some faux stitching on the baseballs)

Thanks for reading!

XOXO,

I Started a Joke - Texas Layout

Hello there! I am back with a layout for Scrap it With a Song. This week's challenge is "I Started a Joke" by the Bee Gees.

I was a little stuck on this layout. I finally settled on one of the lyrics, "I looked to the sky."

I used the Walnut Grove collection by Pebbles Inc. I love the country feeling to this line. These beautiful pictures of the Texas sky were taken in San Antonio at my cousin's wedding in February. It was a gorgeous evening at an equestrian center. The man in the pictures isn't too bad either!

This is my first layout in a while. I hit a bit of a slump. I went two months without scrapping which is an eternity for me! I think I'm back now.

I used sketch #107 from Sketches in Thyme. They are currently holding a Design Team call and I'm submitting my layout for consideration. Got my fingers crossed! (And my toes and my eyes!)

I'm also entering this layout over at Challenge #53: Sticky Situation over at Use it Tuesday. I've had these triangle/banner/notsurehowtousethemnorexactlywhattheyare stickers for some time now!

Thanks for reading! Check this challenge out at the Scrap it With a Song blog.

Challenges:
Frosted Designs: Travel

XOXO,

Prince, a Bridal Shower Tea Party, and a Layout all in One!

Happy Saturday! Believe it or not, the title of this post will actually make sense at some point.

Today is the first weekend in March which means it's a new month of challenges over at Scrap it With a Song. This month we took the colors of the rainbow as a part of St. Patrick's Day as our inspiration. First up is the song "Purple Rain" by Prince!

I recently posted these tea party invitations I created for a bridal shower I was hosting.The shower was a few weeks ago now and the bride wore this beautiful, purple ruffly dress which I figured would be perfect for this week's song.

The amazing paper is from the Graphic 45 Secret Garden collection and the chipboard shapes are the Dear Lizzy 5th & Frolic collection. The crocheted doily was handmade by my dear friend Ruby. I told her she needs to open up shop! Even though I didn't link up in time, I used sketch # 103 by Sketches in Thyme.

Here are a few pictures from that day. The party had to be moved inside due to the rain but I think it worked out for the best. The day was filled with pretty flowers, mismatched china, lace, and or course, tea!

Thanks for reading! See I told you Prince and a tea party together in one post would make sense!

XOXO,

Head Over Heels in Love Layout

I can't believe I didn't post my latest layout for Scrap it With a Song! Life has been very busy lately so it must have somehow slipped by me. It was a great challenge and there are still a few days left to enter for a chance at a great prize pack!

Last week's challenge was the song "Head Over Heels" by Tears for Fears. These silly pictures of my husband and I were taken in the photo booth at my 30th birthday party last summer. It was a 90's themed party and we all had a blast. 

There's still time to enter this and all of the February challenges. I also used sketch #101 from Sketches in Thyme. Thanks for reading!

XOXO,

As Long As You Love Me Layout

I have a confession to make. I have Bieber Fever.

So I was perhaps a LITTLE too excited when I saw that my next challenge for Scrap it With a Song was "As Long As You Love Me" by the Biebs. OK, I may have cheered. And I may have been the one to suggest it as an upcoming challenge.

I need help.

Anyways, here's the acoustic JB video (a little more mature, I guess) to get you started!

And here is my layout!

Back in 2010 my then fiance and I took our engagement photos at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. This past summer, my friends and I passed through Union Station to catch a tram to Dodger Stadium (go Blue!). We couldn't resist trying to re-enact one of our favorite pictures from that day. We R Memory Keeper's "Antique Chic" was perfect for this layout. I also used sketch #99 from Sketches in Thyme.

Thanks for reading!

XOXO,

Happy New Year Layout

It's the second Thursday of the month which means it's time for another reveal with Scrap it With a Song! This month is a recap of our favorite songs from 2012. This week's song is absolutely one of my personal favorites. It's "I Will Wait" by the amazing Mumford and Sons.

I was THRILLED when I saw this on my challenge list because I love the song so much but I was a little stumped on how I could turn it into a layout. I decided to go with the word "wait" and turned it into waiting for the New Year. This year my husband and I spent New Years Eve with family and got some long overdue family pictures that night.

I've had small scraps of this Authentique "Journey" line for over a year now and was so happy to use some of it. I also used some of the blue metallic paper from CutCardStock.

The sketch for this layout came from a fun sketch blog called Sketches in Thyme. Check them out for this month's sketch challenge and head over to Scrap it With a Song for some fun song challenges!


XOXO,

Call Me Maybe Dog Layout with Scrap it With a Song

Happy 2013 fellow bloggers! Hope the new year is off to a great start for you! My husband and I took a big step for this year and added this little guy to our family.

Say hello to Shadrach the dachshund!

We adopted him from a wonderful organization here in Southern California called Beagles and Buddies. The first time I met him, there was an instant connection. And it was all because of those eyes!

So when I saw that this week's challenge over at Scrap it With a Song is "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen, I automatically thought of the line, "His stare was holdin'." Here is a great version of the song by the U.S. Olympic Swim Team.

By the way, as annoying as this song was when I first heard it, it is absolutely one of my favorite songs now and I must sing it at the top of my lungs whenever I hear it. Just FYI.

I recently had my first sewing lesson and made my little doxxie a bow tie. The pictures I took show his "holdin'" stare perfectly! I was so glad to finally be able to use this great pet collection by Bo Bunny from a few years ago that I had been hoarding - ahem - saving for a while now.

 

Head over to the Scrap it With a Song blog to check out the details for participating in this month's challenges. There's also a great prize up for grabs from our own Rock Chick, Dana!

The sketch came from the December sketch challenge by The Sampler Kit Club.

XOXO,

December Daily with Scrap it With a Song

Hi all!

Hope you are enjoying the holiday season! The Christmas music is cranked up at our house and the crafting is in full swing! I have a new project up for Scrap it With a Song. This week's challenge is "Step Into Christmas" by Elton John.

This year I am attempting to do a December Daily and this is my page for December 2nd. We made hot apple cider that night from a delicious recipe I found on Pinterest. I'm using a Snap binder by Simple Stories and inserting my own pages using scraps from my Christmas bag. I'll have more pages to share next week!

You can find this recipe for slow cooker apple cider at the Kitchen Treaty blog and I found the cute date labels as a FREE (yes, FREE!) printable. Thanks, CreativityPrompt!

Scrap it With a Song is also having a Design Team call for their next term! It really is a fun, relaxed team to be a part of. Check out the blog for more details.

Thanks for reading!

XOXO,

A Spellbound Halloween Layout

There is a new challenge up at Scrap it With a Song! This week's song is the classic "I Put a Spell on You" and this is my take on the song.

This picture has a very sweet story to it. I was participating in a Trunk or Treat event at the elementary school I was working at at the time. These two little girls really thought I was Snow White! They asked their mom, "How did Snow White get here from Disneyland? Doesn't she have to go back?" Seeing their excitement really warmed my heart. And I got to feel like a princess. Win-win!

You can see the challenge on the Scrap it With a Song blog. I also shared this with Pages With the Heart, who asked me to create with the "Black Widow" collection by We R.

Thanks for reading!

XOXO,

My Dark Side Harry Potter Layout

It's the first week of the month meaning it's my turn over at Scrap it With a Song. This week the challenge is "Dark Side" by Kelly Clarkson. I have to be honest here. When I saw the challenge, I had to YouTube the song because I didn't recognize it. Once I listened to it I realized what a powerful song it is.

This song is all about having a dark side. The video has very touching images. Once I had the song down, I struggled with what to make with it. The first thing that came to mind was my struggles with my career. I know many teachers struggle with this these days. However, I wasn't sure if I was ready to scrap such a difficult issue.

One night it hit me - I have never scrapped any of my Harry Potter movie premiere pictures! Since the books and movies are about dark times, I thought it would work. So that is what I went with.

My friend Angela was lucky and received tickets to a special pre-screening of the last installment of the Harry Potter films. Since she knows what a Potter-Head I am, she invited me! It was an amazing experience!

I've had this Harry Potter paper sitting in my stash for a year now. I was thrilled to finally pull it out. Along with the paper, I had also purchased some matching stickers. They didn't really stand out so I glued them to some chipboard (actually just some old cardboard from a cereal box!) and smeared Glossy Accents on them. I hand cut the wand and made a small sunburst. I outlined the letters in the title with a black pen to make them pop. I added some washi tape as a finishing touch.

If you're interested in this challenge, please visit Scrap it With a Song. I also found this awesome sketch over at The Sampler Kit Club!

XOXO,

True to My School Cheerleading Layout

I'm back today with a new layout for Scrap it With a Song! The latest challenge is the song "Be True to Your School" by The Beach Boys.

This summer my best friend and I embarked on a new journey together as high school cheer coaches. She and I met 16 years ago when we made the cheer squad in high school. Now we are back coaching the same squad together. It has been exhausting but also so much fun!

I was inspired by the song title and slightly changed it to "True to our School" since we were cheerleaders 16 years ago and now back as coaches.

To check out this challenge and the other challenges for this month, please head over to the Scrap it With a Song blog. You could be next month's guest designer!

I'm also linking this project up to ScrapFit's Workout #76: navy, gray, and white. Coincidence that these are the school colors?

Thanks for reading!

XOXO,

Back to School Teacher Gifts!

Happy September! I love summer and this past summer was an absolute blast. But I am looking forward to cooler evenings, beautiful fall colors, and the upcoming holidays. As a teacher myself, September also means back to work/school. This month I'll be sharing a few school-related projects that I have been working on for both Scrap it With a Song and Pages From the Heart. First up: SIWAS!

This month's first challenge over at Scrap it With a Song is the classic "Teach Your Children" by Crosby, Stills, and Nash. I took the song and used it as inspiration for a gift that would be perfect for a teacher at any time of the year. And could easily hold a Starbucks gift card. I'm just sayin' (wink, wink).

I made this altered paint can using Authentique's "Curiosity" collection. This is a fun school-themed collection using colors that are not typical of school themed-collections. I think that is what makes it so fun to work with!

Please check out how this song inspired the rest of the Scrap it With a Song design team. If you feel inspired then please join in on this month's challenge.

Happy back to school and for those of you who haven't started yet, I'm very jealous.

I linked this project to:



I'm also linking to the CutCardStock.com fall-themed challenge!

XOXO,

500 Miles with Scrap it With a Song

Hi everyone! Scrap it With a Song has some new challenges this month. One of the challenges is the song "500 Miles" by the Proclaimers. I can't stop singing this song!

I decided to use another one of my favorite photos from the March For Babies walk I participated in earlier this year.

 

I used some of my Authentique scraps that I had. That's my favorite part about Smash books - I can use all those pretty little scraps that I can't bear to throw away! If you are interested in this or any of the Scrap it With a Song challenges (there's a new one every week!), please visit their blog for more information. Challenges run all month long so you have plenty of time!

Thanks for reading! 

XOXO,

Going My Own Way...to Scrap it with a Song!

This week I am off to cheer camp! As you read this, I am probably in the hot sun listening to hundreds of teenage girls cheer their hearts out. Oh boy!

My BFF and I met as cheerleaders 15 years ago. Now we are back as coaches!

Now that I am on the Scrap it with a Song Design Team, I will be participating in two challenges a month. The first challenge for this month is the Fleetwood Mac classic, "Go Your Own Way."

I very rarely scrap pictures of myself but thought this would be the perfect opportunity to do so. I took out my SMASH book and got busy!

You can see the other entries and even give it a try yourself on the SIWAS blog. Thanks for reading!

XOXO,
Becky

My All-American Girl

This month I am so excited to be a guest designer for Scrap it With a Song! SIWAS is a challenge blog that uses song titles as the challenge themes.

My first challenge was the song "American Girl" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

In 1999, my mom became a citizen. My mom is the most patriotic person you will ever meet. Her love for this country is limitless. So there are no words to describe how big of a moment this was for her. Being a single mom, it took her a very long time to save money for the fees and study for the test. On the big day of her swearing in, my grandparents and I went with her to the LA Convention Center to watch her take her oath. We only have one picture from that day and it's been on the fridge for over 10 years. It was about time it found a more permanent place, worthy of it's importance.

I used the new "Glory" collection by Authentique. The muted colors are a beautiful contrast to what you normally get in a patriotic line.

Check out the Scrap it With a Song blog to see the Design Team's take on this song, check out the other challenges for this month, and even give one a try! Maybe you will be chosen to be next month's guest designer!

Thanks for reading! And mom, I am so proud of you.

XOXO,