Bridge Park Layout

Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?--this layout is of the Eastbank Bridge Park in Destrehan, Louisiana, where Jess played softball in 1997 and we re-visited in January 2010.  The bridge spans the Mississippi River and most of the park.

I used the 12-inch Flip Flap Memory Protectors so this layout folds out on the second page, showing more pictures.

 

A close-up of the first page.  I used cocoa and barn red CS, and the new Olivia paper pack from CTMH.  The letters are from the CTMH stamp set "Delightful Alphabet," and the fleur de lis is from CTMH's "Legendary Moments" stamp set.

The top and bottom halves of page two, folded in.  I circled the fleur de lis at the top right with the new CTMH mocha opaques.  The crescent and start on the bottom left are from CTMH's "Fright Night" stamp set.  All the stamping was done with cocoa ink.

The inside of page two. All the papers and photos in the layout were edge-distressed with cocoa ink.

The top of page two folded out.  (pics from the park in 1997)

The bottom of page two folded out.  (pics from the park in 2010)

The finished layout inside page protectors.

The top flap on page two.

The bottom flap.

Daisy approves.

Paper Flowers

Last week I took a class at a LSS on making paper flowers.  Here are my finished projects from the class:

Shadow Box

I made this shadow box for my mother-in-law for a Christmas present.

The shadow box is from 7 Gypsies, and I bought it at my LSS.  To view 7 Gypsies products go here.

Niagara Falls Layout

I should be making cards.  I should be finishing the scrapbooking from our New Orleans trip.  Instead, I felt like scrapping some of our Niagara Falls pics.

It was overcast for most of the time we were at Niagara Falls, so I needed coordinating papers with muted colors.  I chose the Felicity paper pack.  There's no title, but the bottom left photo clearly states that it's Niagara Falls,.

I printed the main picture BIG--10 x 8.

Enjoy Every Moment card

I made this all-occasion card with the CTMH Enjoy Every Moment stamp set.  The b&w paper is from CM.

Be Yourself Cards

French Quarter layout with Passages B&T papers

I used CTMH's paper pack Passages, and I think it brings out the French Quarter feel.  Cocoa, Colonial White, and Barn Red CS were also used.

The title was done with the Chocolate Alphabet stamp set and Cocoa ink.  The tone-on-tone stamping around the edge is from the Delightful Things stamp set.  All papers and pictures were distressed by sponging Cocoa ink on the edges.  The layout is "Sidebar" from the Reflections scrapbook program book.

The second layout is "Main Frame - Quilt Blocks," also from the Reflections book.  The edge stamping is from the Key to My Heart stamp set.  Other stamps used are:  Legendary Moments (fleur de lis), Live Inspired (corner decoration), Happy Journey (column), and Wonderful Friend (clock).

More Paper-Pieced Baby Cards

Two more baby cards with the carriage from CTMH's Ms. on the Go stamp set.  The first one is made with Caboodle B&T papers, and the second one uses Sweet Home B&T papers.

Antique Postcard "Encourage the Smile"

I made this using original early 1900s postcards that had little or no value because of damage.  I added mats of CTMH cardstock in Indian Corn Blue, Colonial White, and Creme Brulee; a little ribbon; and flowers with pearl centers. The sentiment is from a second antique postcard and reads:  "Encourage the Smile.  The thing that goes the farthest, Towards making life worthwhile, That costs the least and does the most, Is just a pleasant smile."

A Tweet Card

This card uses CTMH Veranda papers and the colors Creme Brulee, Garden Green, and Juniper.  The bird and branch are from the CTMH stamp set A Tweet, and the sentiment is from the Treasures stamp set.  The bird was loaded with both Garden Green and Juniper inks.  Garden Green ink was used to distress all edges.  The punch is from EK Success.

New Orleans Voodoo Layout

The black & white papers in this voodoo layout are from Creative Memories.  The lettering are the stamp set Rustic Alphabet from Close to My Heart.

This page is of Jess in a Mardi Gras mask, a fortune teller in Jackson Square, and Jess in a French Quarter restaurant in front of several voodoo candles.

I printed two pictures of Jess in the mask and cut out around the mask of one photo.  I glued the second mask on to the other photo with dimensional adhesive.  The eyes and mask really stand out.

This is one of the voodoo shops we visited in the French Quarter.

Baby Cards!

The colors in this card are mostly CTMH's Juniper and Creme Brulee.  The stamp is from the set Ms. on the Go.  The original stamp has a mom pushing the carriage, but I cut the mom off.  Pearls hide the mom's hand on the handle.  There are also pearls in the wheels.  I stamped the carriage once on Colonial White CS and then again on the polka dot B&T paper.  Then I cut out and added the pieced of polka dot paper I wanted on to the carriage.  The bow and button are tied with waxy flax.  The center squares are raised, and the carriage is raised further.

This simple card is all Colonial White and Watermelon.  The white background was embossed in the Cuttlebug.  The baby stamp is from CTMH's Playtime set; the flower is from Extreme Happiness, and the sentiment is from Family--Children.  Both the baby and the sentiment are raised.

Make a Wish Card

I copied this card from Sarah Masteller's blog.  It was so simple and classy.  I love it.  The stamp set is Make a Wish.

Summer Birthday Cards

For this sailboat little boy birthday card, I used the stamp set Birthday Boy and Caboodle B&T papers with Sorbet and Buttercup CS.  The Tiny Tab at the top says "happy."  I added glitter in some of the circles of the Caboodle paper and the lettering, but it doesn't show up in the picture.

The duck on this card is from one of my favorite sets, Makin' Waves.  The fish are from Hook, Line, & Sinker, and the sentiment is from Fringed Phrases.  The Crystal Blue background CS was embossed in my cuttlebug, then sanded to show the CTMH white core.  Colors are Orange, Crystal Blue, Sweet Leaf, and Buttercup.  The fishes' eyes are tiny sparkles.

Another Beach Layout

One last layout from Orange Beach:  I used Daydream B&T papers and the stamp sets A Tweet and Key to My Heart.  The white shells were cut with the Cricut.  The layout is Leading Lady from the Imagine book.