Bubba Gump - Two Page Scrapbook Layout

 I'm winding down to the last three Maui layouts from our 2019 trip. It's been so fun reliving this fantastic getaway!! Food is a small, but yummy, part of our memories. Do you ever scrapbook your dining experiences? 

Bubba Gump is one of our favorites. I don't really like much seafood, but we do love their food and the atmosphere. Add that to the edge of the ocean and it just doesn't get much better! 

A scrappy friend of mind downloaded their logo and printed it for me and I used several layers, popping up the little shrimp. I cut a few circles of some scrap paper to make him pop more off the white page.

It was a windy day and the sea was a little rough, but so fun to watch all the action from our dinner table. I used some additional scrap cut into pennants for below the logo and layered up the same patterns around the center, overlapping both pages. The red cardstock matting really set it off on the woodgrain paper.

The upper right picture (above) shows the restaurant from just down the shoreline. Isn't it cute??? The bottom right picture (above) tells another sideline story to our experience. While we were all sitting there eating dinner, a HUGE wave came and slammed up against the side of the restaurant, and a bunch of water came right in through the window onto the couple who had been sitting there. Their food and drinks were full of sea water! I felt bad for them, but they'll always remember their dinner at Bubba Gumps. I'm glad we weren't any closer to the window at that point. We definitely got some of the splash, though.

Hope you are feeling inspired today!! Have a great rest of the week. 

Paradise - Two Page Hawaii Scrapbook Layout

 Long time no post!! Sorry...Trying to get back into the habit of posting my layouts more often. 

Happy New Year!! It's already been crazy. I'm praying for our nation!

I think it's time for some more beautiful sun shiny layouts from Hawaii. We had dinner at a neighboring restaurant  from our hotel. Man was it good. We ate in an open area and watched the most gorgeous sunset! To die for!!

**Scrapbook layout photos removed for publication** See it here on June 18, 2021!!

I couldn't resist using this tropical floral paper, along with some more subtle patterns. I love how it came out. I do love to coordinate my patterned papers! It was almost too pretty to use, but hey...I can always buy more. 😁

They didn't have enough extra menus to let me take one with me, so I asked permission to take a picture of both sides of the surfboard menu, then cut around them and popped them up on my layout. Notice the cute pineapple border! That was the bottom part of the 12 x 12 paper. I love it when the manufacturers print that strip with a coordinating pattern. 

If you ever get to Duke's be sure and share a piece of Hula Pie....oh...my...word!

Thanks for stopping by today. See you again soon!

Breakfast - Two Page Hawaii Scrapbook Layout

 These pictures represent a beautiful start to a most perfect day! We started at a cute little place for breakfast called Moose McGillicuddys. The restaurant sits right across from the ocean. We sat outside on the deck and enjoyed a gentle breeze and an amazing view! The food was yummy too!!

The patterned paper is pretty bold, but that doesn't usually stop me!! I like the vintage vibe it gives off... like wallpaper. I added a strip of wood grain paper and a petite yellow floral, along with darker decorative tape to anchor the photos and give it some horizontal definition.

I found a small scrap of patterned paper for the pineapples. The title label is popped up off the page, layered with a simple Hibiscus, and covered with Wink of Stella for a gentle sparkle.

So tell me what you think? Is it a little crazy? If you open the picture you can read the journaling, but at this distance it looks a little messy on the woodgrain paper. That may have worked better on a journaling tag in white? Anywho...I won't go back and fix that now. Aside from the journaling, I really like the way it turned out.

Hope you are all having a great week so far!! Fall is in the air, and I'm pretty excited about that. How about you? 

Living the Life - Two Page Hawaii Scrapbook Layout

 One of our favorite mornings in Maui was making our breakfast together and eating it on the lanai. Wish we could wake up to a view like that every day, but what a blessing to enjoy it for a week!!!

I found this beautiful watery paper to use as my background and cut a solid minty green, and a smaller, less busy pattern with words and leaves for a nice contrast to layer with the photos. Even pulled out my corner rounder for the first time in a very long time. The soft edges were fun for a change. As always, I matted the photos with white to help them pop off the page. My Cricut drew and cut the Maui banner. I love instant embellishments that I can size perfectly and match to my page. 😍

I added a little chipboard banner and some striped washi to direct the eye across the layout. I thought the dolphins were a fun little last minute add to balance the pages.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today for another Hawaii scrapbook share! Come back soon!

Ioa Valley - Two Page Hawaii Scrapbook Layout

 Hawaii is one of those places that will take your breath away around every corner. Iao Valley Rainforest was so beautiful and lush!! We took so many pictures, but for the sake of keeping our entire trip in one album, I only picked a few for a two page layout.

The green foliage, white puffy clouds, and bright blue sky were so beautiful, it was hard to take it all in at once!! You could feel the humidity in the air, after all it is a rain forest. It was so pristine and beautifully kept up.

All of this paper came in one beautiful tropical stack. I think I used most of it for my Hawaii album. I love using a paper pack because they all pair together so well, it's hard to go wrong.

I cut some puffy clouds, and a layered sun, and added some ombre teal decorative tape with gold hearts. Seven full size pictures (digital size) was a good fit for the page, but they still don't do justice to the views. 

We enjoyed our walk through the rain forest, and if we ever get back to Maui, we will definitely visit again. 

Paradise Found - Two Page Hawaii Scrapbook Layout

After the "working" part of our trip, we took a hopper flight to Maui. Most would have probably wanted to go check out one of the other Hawaiian islands, but we just loved Maui the first time and had to go back!

These pictures were taken when we arrived at the condo we rented for the whole week. Paradise....for a whole week! We had gorgeous views of the ocean from the lanai and breathtaking mountain views from the front door of our condo.

 I used a very light pink to mat all of the photos, and teamed it with a pretty light green found in the boat on the right side. The palm tree was an easy cut with my Cricut. I added a few markings to make it look a little more real. I used a black pen to go around the edge of the word Paradise in order to help it pop off the page a bit more. I adore all things wood grain, so this paper was a nice pairing with the large scale beach print on the right.

 When I have a large scale print paper that I adore (especially because of the softer colors), it's really hard to cover it with photos.😊 This one worked out well with the 5 photos I used. The palm tree and title on the left helped balance the two pages.

If you've never been to Maui, it should be at the top of your bucket list!! We are blessed to have had the opportunity to go a second time. The first time was 10 years ago! Maybe we can go back in another 10.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!! Enjoy your day!

Celebrate - Two Page Hawaii Layout

We always try to end our agent trips with a spectacular, memorable event. Something they wouldn't likely be able to experience on their own. Our final gala dinner event was at the Iolani Palace! What an extraordinary venue!! Unfortunately, it rained and rather than dining in the open air courtyard, we had to rent a huge tent. It was still very beautiful and special!

 We used peacock feathers, white roses, and beautiful textured tablecloths for decor. The evening's dress code was sophisticated Black & White!! Everybody participated and showed up looking fabulous! I was able to save one of the menus and peacock feathers. Unfortunately, the real feathers didn't fare so well on the flight, so I made my own.

 It was super hot and humid (along with the rain) that night, so I looked pretty "moist" to say the least. Some how the picture of us still turned out okay.

The silver shimmer paper seemed perfect to highlight our special event. I was able to fit several photos on the page and still have enough room for the peacock feather embellishments and menu. I'm not sure if you can tell from the pic, but I covered the feathers with Wink of Stella for a little bit of glimmer. I didn't want to add another color as a shadow to the title, so I used vellum, which ended up looking like a real light gray...the perfect see through shadow.

This is the last layout of the "work" portion of our trip! Next, I'll be sharing a bunch of layouts from our vacation time together in Maui. Hope you will come back and check them out!

Tropical Bouquets - Two Page Hawaii Scrapbook Layout

Did I mention we had a LOT of rain during our trip to Hawaii. It didn't dampen our spirits too much, though. This layout features pictures from our spouse event. We had a group come in with tropical flowers and teach us how to put together bouquets. We then donated the bouquets to local nursing homes. The ladies seemed to enjoy their time together. And look at these fabulous flowers!

 We had spouses lined up at tables in the open air hallway, as well as in the meeting room. So thankful for our time together! The event was planned during the agent's training time to give the spouses a chance to get to know each other and have something to do while their spouses were busy. I was taking pictures in all of the training break out rooms as well as the spouse event.

 The paper I chose is from a tropical stack that are basically tone-on-tone patterns. This made it easy to start with an uncluttered look and then add my embellishments. This journalling tag has been lurking in my stash waiting for tropical pics!! I like how it looks on here, even though it's from a different manufacturer.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!!

Team Work - Two Page Hawaii Layout

We always plan a session of team building events for our Agent Trips. This one went off without a hitch and the agents are still talking about how much fun they had! We broke the huge group of people down into smaller groups who worked together as a team to accomplish each of the challenge events, gather points, and compete for the winners' bragging rights. 

The games were played out in the beautiful shady courtyard of the Royal Hawaiian. Thankfully, the rain held off, and  it was a little overcast. Each of the games required all team members to participate in some way and to work together. It was so much fun to watch them surfboard in unison, put together puzzle pieces, throw coconuts, fish for items, and throw water balloons to each other for the final competition.

Insurance agents are fiercely competitive, but these particular agents are also building strong bonds of friendship with their peers and spouses. It's so fun to see them come together and "play". With all of the colorful bandanas designating each team.

I went with colorful paper and stars for embellishments. I used my Cricut to write the journaling and placed it at the bottom under the pics continuing across the two pages.  Matting each photo on white helps them to pop! It turned out to be a very colorful page and I love reliving the fun memories of that day every time I look at it.

Hope you will stop back for my Hawaii layouts. Have a crafty week!

Little Circle Island Tour - Two Page Hawaii Scrapbook Layout

Our first day of touring with the agents was amazing! So many beautiful views. We took so many pictures. Then around the corner was a view even more amazing.

 The tree in the upper right corner was one of the most beautiful trees I've every seen. The shape, the angle, the stone wall in the foreground...it was so cool! I'm not a photographer, so I probably didn't do it justice. On the page below, the upper right picture was taken at Hanauma Bay Lookout. Can you see all the little people down there? We never got down to that beach, but I'm sure it was every bit as beautiful at beach level.

 The different colors in the water were just breathtaking. The views made for way better pictures than our selfie, but we had to capture the moment. We were just so blessed to take this trip together and will treasure all the memories with coworkers and agent family!

Hope you will come back as I share my Hawaii layouts! I have lots more to show you. Have a blessed week!

Royal Hawaiian - Two Page Hawaii Scrapbook Page

Summer weather is upon us, and I hope you are enjoying a little more freedom to get out and enjoy the days. Here in northeast Indiana, things are getting somewhat back to "normal". We're living in crazy times, and it really makes me want to get away on a nice vacation! Hawaii maybe? I wish I could go again... right now...but I will have to settle for the memories from last year.

These pictures are from our first morning at the Royal Hawaiian. The Hubs and I got our first chance to check out the grounds in daylight. We enjoyed a nice breakfast together, and then got down to business with pre-program meetings and pulling together the final details for the rest of the group that would be arriving throughout the day.

 I love this super distressed paper with these pictures. It looks like old paint, pulled back showing older wood beneath. The decorative travel tape and ticket stub ephemera added a little bit of detail, along with the palm trees.

 I tried so hard to find the perfect font for the title that would resemble the hotel sign. This is as close as I could get in Design Studio. It took several tries to get it to cut properly since the font was so skinny where the letters were merged and welded together. But, I finally got it!

I hope this layout inspires you to scrapbook, create, or maybe book a trip to somewhere tropical!! Have a great day! I have lots more Hawaii layouts to share.

Sail Away - Two Page Hawaii Scrapbook Layout

This is my last day of working from home full time!!!😩 I really don't want to go back to the office yet. I've been so productive! But I'm psyching myself up to return next Tuesday. Right now I'm distracting myself from thinking about that with all things crafty.

Today, I have another Hawaii layout to share. These pictures were taken during our sunset dinner sail for our award winning agents.  The views from the water were amazing!! Unfortunately, the sea was a little rough!

The Wanderlust tag at the top was drawn with my Cricut with an image from Design Studio. I love how it turned out. Layering it with a few seafoamy green pennants really made it pop against the blue. I love the color combo. This chevron paper was in my stash and it was a fun way to highlight the picture of my husband and I. The StampinUp! Bitty Banner punch with a mini brad adds a little extra detail.

 Laying the pics in a grid with a white border helped me fit more pics on the page. I stretched the title across the top, and layered with a white sail boat and waves.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Hope you have a fabulous Memorial Day weekend honoring all of those who gave their life in service to our great country!

A Royal Arrival - Two Page Hawaii Layout

I'm ready for some super sunshiny warm weather. How about you? I think it's time to share some of my Hawaii layouts from our amazing trip last year. It was part work trip, part vaca for us and 100% amazing!  Let's start at the beginning with our arrival!!

One of the perks of my job is to help plan our agent incentive trips. What an amazing blessing this has been for us. Especially Hawaii! We were there 10 years ago, so were super excited to go again.

We had quite a delay in our home town airport, so by the time we arrived in Honolulu it was after 10:30 pm Hawaii time. But because our travel partners are so good to me, they still had their car ready to transfer us to the hotel...the Royal Hawaiian (aka Pink Palace). What a beautiful place!! Unfortunately, you can tell how tired we were from the pictures. Tired, but super excited!!

 We received beautiful leis, chocolate covered strawberries, and beverage cups. Aren't those strawberries almost too cute to eat?

 I think this gorgeous patterned paper was perfect for the photos. I matted the photos on black, added a row of pink decorative tape, and cut leaf outlines to tuck in behind some of the pictures. The leaf outline echos the leaves in the patterned paper. Of course, after I was finished with the layout, I decided to add the little pink crown to the title. You can see it better in the top picture. I thought it was appropriate since we felt like King and Queen! I added a little spark with some Wink of Stella.

I hope you come back as I share more of our amazing adventures. We're just getting started. 😎