Sunshine and Good Times - Two Page Fall Scrapbook Layout

Hello! I have another fun fall layout to share with you today. We took our grandkids to the local sunflower field. We picked some flowers and took some fun photos together. 

Aren't they the cutest? We had such a great time enjoying the massive field of sunflowers.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Have a lovely weekend!

 

Hazy Sunset - Two Page Travel Sunset Scrapbook Layout

 Here it is! The last layout from our trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and the Grand Tetons. It's taken awhile to get through all of these, but we made it!

As previously mentioned, there was a thick, smoky haze over the mountains while we were there, unfortunately. Not a clear, crisp view, but WOW! I love a good sunset and this was beautiful in it's own way.

 The paper is Close to My Heart's "Aurora". How perfect! All of the embellishments were cut with my Cricut in Design Space. 

Thanks for sharing this amazing trip with me! I hope you take the time to visit the Grand Teton area. I've been blessed with some amazing trips, thanks to being a meeting planner. This has been one of my favorites! 

I'll be back soon. Not sure what I'll be sharing next! It will be a surprise for both of us.

 

Hot Shot - Two Page Travel Scrapbook layout

 Here's another fun layout from our trip to see Old Faithful. There was a ton of people there and the traffic and parking was crazy, but totally worth fighting the crowd to see this great icon of Yellowstone National Park. Definitely one of those bucket list destinations!

If you follow me, you probably know that I like to have fun with titles and typically create my own layered designs. I found the words separately and picked them out of other Design Space images by using the contour feature. Then layered them and played with the size/scale to see what it would look like on my page.

The paper is Photo Play "Old Faithful"...seems appropriate, right? I bought two or three sheets of this so I could use both sides. One side is the all over map of Yellowstone, and the other is the card embellishments. The Kraft flowers are Recollection brand. I even added a few to the left side to embellish the bunch of flowers that were printed on the map paper. The simple arrows are from Close to my Heart "Aurora". I was too chicken to stamp it right on my page, so I used a separate, matching sheet of cardstock. I don't love that look, but I didn't want to redo my page if I messed up. The extra wide map decorate tape is from Zaomo. I never heard of this brand, but I love it.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!!

Fresh Christmas Tree - Two Page Scrapbook Layout

 Hope you all had a pleasant Christmas and New Years celebration! I hope you were able to have your family/friends together and just savor your time together. It's been awhile since posting. Time to get back into that!!

My parents are gone now, and it's just me and my brother! We try to make an effort to get together a few times each year, even though we really aren't close. He lives in Michigan and I'm in NE Indiana. We were at his home last weekend for a couple of hours. but these pictures are from when he visited us for the weekend a few years ago after Christmas. 

Neither of us are very photogenic here, but nonetheless it is a memory of us together!!

Pretty simple layout. I matted all of the photos on white to help them pop off the darker patterned paper. The title is larger since I didn't have a bunch of photos to use. I used Cricut Design Studio for the images.

Washi tape placed vertically between the papers, a few tags and journaling, plus a little bit of twine and DONE!

Hope you enjoy the after Christmas inspiration! Have a blessed week. 

This is Life - Two Page Scrapbook Layout

 Vacations are the best! Who wouldn't wish to be on vacation all the time? Obviously, not a very realistic dream, but they tell me there is this thing called retirement which will be coming some time. The older we get, the more we look forward to enjoying each day to the fullest and not having a daily alarm and work schedule. 

Here's a another sunny layout from our Lake Michigan long weekend getaway in September 2018. 

Most of the paper is We R Memory Keepers. I had fun finding some Cricut images to add to the page. Probably could have added some more things, but the paper itself had a lot going on.

What a beautiful day! Not a cloud in the sky, and that beach!! It was a little bit chilly, but who cares with a view like this!

These pics could probably be taken anywhere on Michigan's west coast, but I believe this was in Holland while we were there with Mark's siblings.

Matching paper makes it so easy to layer up a layout. Everything matches and you really can't go wrong.

Hope this brings a little sunshine to your day!
 

Toes in the Sand - Two Page Family Beach Layout

 Here's another layout from our extended family gathering in Holland, MI, 2018. The west coast of Michigan is one of our favorite places!! We can get up there in 3-5 hours depending how far north we go. It's beautiful any time of year. The beach town options are endless! The more I talk about it, I want to pack up and go right now, but we still need to work for a living. 😄

This layout features us hanging out with my husband's siblings and spouses. We have the best time together!!!!!! It feels like we never have enough time together, even if we are just sitting around chatting and catching up. We don't have to be some place beautiful or glamorous to enjoy being together! 

We're old so we usually have to do several takes before we get a good group selfie, especially with the wind blowing. It makes it all the more fun and memorable!

The cute Kraft paper banner is one that I had in my stash, but I failed to write down the brand. I thought it looked nautical and played off the distressed paper from WeRMemory Keepers and the wavy American Crafts strip. One is very distressed and the other is quite clean and crisp, but I like they play play nicely together.  I used a journaling stamp and punched it out with a larger circle punch.

As I look at this page, there are a few things I would have done differently. I'm my own worst critic, but I have learned a few things in the last 4 years. My main regret is that the layout feels a bit unbalanced. I think another strip of paper under the pics on the right would help.

Hope you are all having a great week! I will be posting several more lake MI layouts so come back and see me soon!

Silent Night - Two Page Winter Sunset Scrapbook Layout

I saw a beautiful sunset last night. There is something about a winter sunset. Maybe it's because we can see more of the skyline when the trees are bare, but for some reason the colors seem brighter and more spectacular. It reminded me of this gorgeous sunset on Christmas Day a few years back. I don't always take pictures of the sunset...well maybe I do. 😀

Yes, this is a Christmas layout, technically...but I chose not to use the crazy Christmas patterns with this. I liked this natural graphic background to let the pictures stand out more. I did add a few mixed plaid patterned strips in the middle. I loved this silhouette scene of the barren trees and the deer. I found it in Design Space and then broke it up and spread it out on the layout to frame the pictures.

I'm so thankful for our beautiful home!! It has been such a place of solace for us lately. No we don't really see deer in our yard, but that's okay. Maybe some day. Speaking of "some day", the back of our porch is not done yet in this photo. Now we have sloping white square pillars on a field-stone base in the outside corners and a pretty Craftsman detail in the peak of the roof, and the ugly temporary peak support is gone!  However, finishing this off is a process and it's still not done-done yet. The underside of the roof still looks just like this! I'm not a very patient woman, but I'm working on that. I'm trying to focus on the progress!

The branchy looking title was perfect for the layout. I like the way it turned out....my non-Christmassy Christmas Day layout. Hope you are staying warm and enjoying some solace of your own. Don't forget to look for the beautiful signs of God's creation each morning and evening. He is in control and the rhythms of each day are a comforting reminder of that.

Have a blessed weekend!

Christmas - Two Page Christmas Layout

 Here's another Christmas layout from 2019. I have so many family Christmas scrapbook layouts. I'm so far behind in posting these. 

This is a super simple layout using some Christmas scraps and cutting a scallop border across the page. 

This is my beautiful family. We are so proud of them and I love looking back at these happy memories.

Have a happy and blessed 2022! 

Peace on Earth - Two Page Christmas Layout

 Thought I would share a few more Christmas layouts before everybody is completely out of the mood. Here is a layout from a few years back...pre-Covid...when all seemed well with the world.

A super simple layout using a pack of Christmas paper highlighting corals and dark forest greens.  I used a bold color for matting the photos and I think it works okay. 

I love my family so much. This year looks so much different. My family is broken and it is heart breaking. I'm still thankful for these happier memories, though. I hope they will help me to look back with fondness and realize how quickly thinks can change in life. 

I pray that you are having a blessed Christmas season and looking forward to a New Year of health and happiness. 

Fresh - Two Page Fall Scrapbook Layout

 Here we go with another fall layout. This one featuring pictures from a farm market that we went to with siblings during one of our getaway weekends. Most of these pictures are from the Farmer's Market in Flint, Michigan. We enjoyed looking at everything they had to offer. Fun stuff!!

I love the fall paper with the hint of blue! The "fresh" cutout was perfect for the theme, but didn't show up quite as I hoped it would on the patterned paper. I guess I could have backed with cardstock, but I chose to roll with it. Look at all of those beautiful home grown veggies, and the flowers! 

I didn't add much to the right side. All of the flowers, banners, etc. were part of the woodgrain patterned paper and worked with the theme of the layout. The donuts were homemade pumpkin spice Keto donuts by yours truly. Everybody really liked them.

More layouts from this weekend to come. I miss my hubby's siblings so much. It's been a rough couple months for many of us and we just need a weekend-long group hug. I'm so thankful for each of them in my life. Do we always get along perfectly? No...but for the most part, it is a time of joy and so much laughter!! We are blessed to have each other.

Harvest Blessings - Two Page Fall Scrapbook Layout

 As promised, here's a second layout from our 2019 trip to the apple orchard. These pics are featuring our silly selfies.

I love our time with the grandchildren. It can be crazy and hectic, but it's the fun we have together that makes the memories. Love matting the pics on the light blue paper.

I cut the pumpkin on my Cricut and popped it over the denim washi tape that I placed horizontally across the pages.

This pic above...It pretty much tells our story. I love our silly times together so much!

Thanks for stopping by my blog again today. Keep coming back. I'm writing a bunch of posts tonight  while I am here at my desk. Hope you are enjoying and maybe getting some autumn inspiration.

Covered Bridge - Two Page Scrapbook Layout

 Here's another layout of a fun day of one-on-one time with our one and only grandson. We had a lot of fun showing him some sights and just being together.

Yes, the paper has some flowers, but that is okay! I loved the colors of the leaves with the pictures. The rich red really jumps out at me. The little circle letter stickers are perfect for a quick sub-title telling more of the story. I know, without that, I would look at this layout and ask my self, "Where was this bridge"? I don't have a brain for remembering these types of details. 

Papa and his favorite boy! I love watching them together. Aren't they sweet? On the right side, I layered up a couple of journaling cards and tied them together with black and white baker's twine. I also faux stitched the edges of the cardstock to echo the stems of the leaves. Sometimes it's the little details that pull things together.

This is a super simple page, but I am very happy with the way it turned out. Hope you like it! Have a great week!! 

Cherish Every Sunset - Two Page Lake Michigan Scrapbook Layout

 Happy Summer! I think everybody is ready to get out and GO!! Somewhere...Anywhere! These pictures remind me of the absolute beauty of our country. We'll be heading up to Lake Michigan next month, and I can't wait!! Until then, I will enjoy reliving these family memories from a few years back. 

Holland, MI is one of our favorite Lake Michigan towns. We were amazed by the sunsets we saw during this trip. My husband  captured this sunburst picture as we were making our way into the tunnel at Tunnel Park just as the sun was going down.

The paper is from a vintage summer stack that I've had on hand for awhile. I love this paper stack. The colors are perfect for the lake, beach, sunsets, etc. The orange patterned washi helped the orange in the sunset to really pop off the page and the light aqua striped washi adds another layer of texture. I used a StampinUp! journaling stamp to  frame my journaling, and matted it twice. The final touch on this page is the silhouette of the beach grass on each lower corner. The idea came to me from the photos themselves, and I love how it turned out. It also gave me the perfect place to add the date with a white Jelly Roll pen. I designed and created the title in Cricut's Design Space. 

In my opinion, a sunset just doesn't get any better than this. I guess a few clouds scattered about might have added to the skyline, but Lake Michigan will always be one of the best places to say goodbye to a beautiful day.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Hope you are having an enjoyably productive week!

You Rock - Two Page School Layout

 My grandkids make me so proud!! 😍 Since school is drawing to a close for this year, here's a double layout of my granddaughter's school program for you to check out.

The coolest part of this layout is the back story. As you may be able to read from the journaling (or maybe not because my writing stinks), my oldest son had Mrs. Ruble for 1st grade, and our granddaughter got the same teacher. She is a fabulous teacher, so Scarlet had a great year! How cool to have the same teacher that your Dad had?? She was Mrs. Ruble's first 2nd generation student. I hope that didn't make her feel old!

I loved using this patterned paper for my baby girl! She used to have owls in her nursery, so I became obsessed with them. I still love them, and she is probably over them and more into unicorns and mermaids. Owls represent wisdom to me because of the phrase "wise old owl". I love the colors, the owls, and the mix of patterns. 

Pictured above is a few of her classmates, her little brother (her biggest fan), and one of her besties. Looking back on this now, I feel like the banner needs something else? What does it need...Help a girl out!

I hope this inspires you in some way and will give you a boost to make it through the rest of the school year!! Have a great weekend!

Thanks for stopping by my blog! I will be sharing more posts from one of our trips to Michigan next week. 

Aloha from the Lanai - Two Page Maui Scrapbook Layout

 Here is the very last layout from our 2019 Hawaii trip. I've loved reliving the memories from this trip as I've been sharing it with all of you. Given the fact we just got a few inches of snow, these pictures are a welcome treat. I sure hope this is our very last snow of the season here in northeast Indiana!! I'd like to be done with it until December 24! 

What better way to celebrate my last share from the album than by sharing our final sunset from this fabulous trip.

If you have been following my blog for very long, you already know how much I love sunsets! I try to watch it every night, if I can! Our new home has a west facing view at the back of the house, and I love watching it sink below the horizon as often as possible. But how grand watching it set from our lanai in Maui!!

This paper already had the beautiful tropical flowers in the bottom right corner. I turned one of the pages to put flowers in both corners of the double layout. I also used the bottom identifying strip at the bottom of the paper as the horizontal strip on the page to serve as an anchor for the photos. It's a super simple (and free) way to add something extra to your page. I cut the title with my Cricut in Design Space. This was a pretty simple page, but I really wanted to let the photos steal the show.

Well that is it for my Hawaii album!! I hope that you've enjoyed it and found some inspiration. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Which one was your favorite? Are you planning a trip to Hawaii anytime soon? It's such a great escape!!

Thanks for stopping by my blog! I pray you are having a great week!!