Everyday Life Layout Using Glitz Designs

Happy New Year!

Here's to an amazing and crafty 2014!

Today is a new reveal over at The Memory Nest. This month I am working with the Finley line by Glitz Designs.

Fun right?! Love all of the ombre designs and that owl makes me happy! This is a great kit with tons of options and 5 sets of letter stickers. And if you know me, you know I can never get enough of alphabet stickers!

I created a layout using this funny picture of my dear husband "working." I don't scrap enough "everyday" pictures so I happy to be able to use this one. I used acrylic paint (note to self: next time don't play with paint while still wearing your church dress...) for some splatters and lots of layering because I loved so many of the patterns in this collection. I added a hidden journaling tag with some pretty wired ribbon from my stash.

There are so many options with the kit! I'll be back with another project later this month. In the meantime you can pick up this kit over at The Memory Nest!

XOXO,

From Our Home to Yours Layout

Happy Thursday, scrappers!

December has been busy for me. Between school work and running to the insanely packed mall, this month had just flown by! I did get to squeeze in some scrapping between the hustle and bustle. This month for The Memory Nest I was working with the Little Yellow Bicycle collection, Making Merry. To recap, earlier this month I made this layout:

I fell in love with this collection and how it worked with that picture so much, that I designed our Christmas card after it! When I found this template I knew that I had to use it because it would be perfect for my layout. Is that wrong?

I made that folded Christmas tree using half of a circle. There are lots of videos and tutorials out there on different ways to fold a tree. I don't know why scrapping our Christmas card had never occurred to me before! After I scrapped this photo thank you card a few months ago, it really hit me that I should scrap whatever is truly meaningful to me!

I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season. Make sure to stop by The Memory Nest for some awesome gifts for yourself! Or you can always very casually leave the screen up on your computer for Santa to take a peek...

XOXO,

Echo Park Fall Cards

Good morning!

As promised, I have my first project for The Memory Nest Design Team today using Echo Park's Reflections collection. The colors in this pack are so beautiful. Makes me want to run out and rake leaves (although it's still in the 90's here in L.A.)! I decided on a set of cards. Fall is my favorite season so I know I would love to receive a fall-themed card!

Here's another look at the collection...

And here is what I made!

Be sure to head over to The Memory Nest to pick up this paper and check out what the other designers have been up to this month!

Thanks for reading!

XOXO,

It's Time for Fall at The Memory Nest!

Happy fall, y'all!

Leslie over at The Memory Nest sent me the GORGEOUS new Reflections collection by Echo Park to work with this month. The colors are amazing!

I can smell the apple cider just looking at this paper!

Come back Thursday to see my first project using this yummy collection. If you are ready to start scrapping some of your favorite fall pictures, you can find this pack over at The Memory Nest store.

Thanks for reading!

XOXO,

My Mind's Eye Wedding Layout

Happy fall, scrappers!

Today is my second reveal of the month over at The Memory Nest. I had the My Mind's Eye Cut and Paste collection to work with this month. This collection was right up my alley. You can find it in the store here.

The picture featured on this layout is actually a thank you card from a very special wedding I attended earlier this year. I glued the arrow onto chipboard and attached it with a brad so that it would work as a closure. That way I can still see the inside of the card!

Be sure to stop by The Memory Nest blog to see what the other Design Team members have been busy creating. Thanks for reading!

XOXO,

Summer Reading Layout

Hello bloggers!

Today is a very exciting day for me. It's my first reveal as a part of The Memory Nest design team! For the last few month I have been on the summer design team for The Memory Nest and I was fortunate enough to be asked to stay on for the fall. I received a GORGEOUS package of goodies to use and I can't wait to use it all!

I mean, how awesome is this collection? Look at it!

Here is my first project using this paper:

I decided to do a layout about my summer reading this year. I read 10 books over summer and I enjoyed every second of it! I love reading and it was fun to do a layout dedicated to one of my favorite pastimes. Everything you see in this layout comes from the Cut & Paste collection by My Mind's Eye and is available at The Memory Nest.

Speaking of which, for the month of September you can use the following code and receive 20% off regular priced items! There's tons of new product in the store so shop 'til your drop...or until your fingers get tired of typing!

The Memory Nest Code: Becky20 

I'll be back again in a few weeks with a second reveal with this collection. Check out what the other lovely DT members have been up to at The Memory Nest blog.  

Thanks for reading!

Used this sketch from My Scraps & More Sketches:

XOXO,

The Bride and Groom Layout

Good morning scrappers!

Today is the last challenge of the summer over at The Memory Nest. I have really enjoyed being on the summer design team. I have met some lovely ladies and we've had some fun scrappy conversations. Here is my last layout as part of the summer design team.

And here is the challenge:

As you can see, I stayed pretty true to the sketch. This was a fun layout to create because I felt free to rummage through my stash and pick papers from whatever collection. I went through and dug out everything that was in the white/ivory family. I was a little nervous about doing a monochromatic layout but once I got started it came together.

Check out this challenge on The Memory Nest and don't forget to take advantage of the $5 summer shipping in the store. Thanks for reading!

XOXO,

A Family Moment Layout

Hello there!

I can't believe that summer is coming to an end for me. I go back to work next week. Although I am beyond thrilled about starting a new job, I'm going to miss these scraptastic summer days! I've been scrapping non-stop! Here is my latest layout for The Memory Nest.

This was the challenge:

This picture is from 1979. It is my mom and her sister sitting on her car during a trip to the mountains. We don't have too many family pictures like this so I wanted to do something special for it. I actually had my mom do the journaling for this layout and she told the story. It was also a great moment for the two of us to share and talk about the family.

I was so proud of myself when doing this layout because I actually mixed collections! That is definitely a weakness of mine. The background paper is actually from an Authentique Christmas collection. The wood buttons and some of the stickers are by My Mind's Eye and the rest is from the We R Antique Chic collection. And I am just loving those stitched Thickers lately!

Thanks for reading! Be sure to check out this summer challenge over at The Memory Nest. Leslie also has a new store up with great products and $5 shipping!

XOXO,

A Fine Dining Experience

Greetings! Today I have a new layout up over at The Memory Nest. Just looking at it makes me hungry!

The challenge:

I used my new Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm collection that I ordered from The Memory Nest shop. Let me tell you, this collection is so lovely that I had a hard time cutting it up! I created my chevron using a large background stamp from Fun Stamper's Journey. Everything else came from the same paper collection. The pictures I used were from an amazing dinner I had with my husband last summer at the incredible Mastro's in Las Vegas. I typically am not a food picture kind of girl, but this experience was so wonderful that I wanted to remember the details.

Head over to The Memory Nest to see what the other Hummingbirds created for this challenge and join us! Thanks for reading!

Linking Up With:
Sketches With Color - July 1 Sketch

XOXO,

My First Car Layout

Hello scrappers!

Today is a very exciting day for me. It's my first reveal with The Memory Nest! My team, The Hummingbirds, was given a color palette and sketch to work with.

Isn't that color palette awesome?! I had these papers and embellishments from the We R Memory Keepers Happy Campers collection that worked perfectly. I recently bought my first car and I was pleasantly surprised that the paper worked for this.

Please head over to The Memory Nest to see what the rest of The Hummingbirds created for this challenge and join us!

Thanks for reading!

XOXO,

The Memory Nest Summer Design Team - Yipee!

Happy Saturday!

I have been banished to bedrest for a few days by my husband to fight this nasty cough I've been dealing with all week. What can I say - I can't sit still! He even said no scrapping...we'll see about that!

Before I begin my forced bedrest, I have some very exciting news to share! A few weeks ago I mentioned that I was submitting an application for The Memory Nest Summer Design Team, which is coordinated by my Twitter friend, Leslie. I had submitted this layout to be considered for the team:

And this was the sketch:

Well, I am very excited to announce that I have been selected! The team will run through August. This is a fantastic group of ladies and I am looking forward to working with them. You can check out the Hummingbirds here (which I am on) and the Chickadees here.

Our first project reveals will begin in July. In the meantime, take a look at all of the scrappy goodness in Leslie's store, The Memory Nest. She's having a special on shipping right now. And who doesn't love specials!

Thanks for reading!

XOXO,