Disneyland Train!

I am having a crazy week ...month? and I haven't even gotten to try any of the new colors yet. But I HAVE scrapped 115 pages this year (mostly of our Disney trip) so I am going to share some of those! Scrapbooking may not be your favorite way to play with paper, but it is mine and maybe it will still inspire you to get your stamping toys out and have some creative fun! 

Today I'll start with this very bright page, which features a stamp set from 2008. My oldest and youngest love trains and this image was perfect for this particular train! Click the image to see it better.

Supplies:
Stamps: Happiness is a Journey (retired)    
Ink: Poppy Parade
Paper: Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Subtles Candy dots (retired), misc Real Red buttons (retired), Glue Dots 
Font: Alibi, Book Antiqua

Flashback Friday Scrapping!

haha! But really. The pictures are nine years old. Everything on the pages is long retired. The stamp is older than the pictures! I'm excited to have this one done, haha! It was designed for a scrapbook challenge to create a Christmas themed page. This definitely started our Christmas season off that year- a trip on the Polar Express!

Supplies:
Stamps: Happiness is a Journey (retired!)
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Basic Gray & Very Vanilla card stock, Merry Moments Simply Scrappin' Kit (retired!)
Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Regals Brads assortment (retired!), Merry Moments Simply Scrappin' Kit (retired!)

And here's a closeup of the border strips and the embossed train!

I organized some completed scrapbook pages this week and I'm just aching to get more done. I have literally a few hundred pictures printed just waiting on me to have the time..... This is lousy timing with school starting, but hey, I got something done!

Back with a double!

That's right, I think things are moving back to normal and I'm getting back to stamping! Whew! It has been SUCH a crazy couple of weeks! Does this tell you anything?

If you're a scouter, or your husband is, or your boys are, then it might! (If not, just know its a big deal. Annual dinner, awards and presentation event.) I have been busy with dozens of other things, AND the Blue & Gold Banquet. Like my poster? lol! I think I offered to make the poster, but I won't do that again! hee hee! But it's stamped, so it belongs here, right?

Just kidding. What I really came to share was this: Its my card using Julee's Mojo 74 sketch AND I think works very well for the newest Cinema Challenge, which was The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Haven't seen it myself, but they said go vintage, plus I think the quote (which is a little hard to see) works great for the movie. "Happiness is a Journey not a Destination"

I really like to emboss this train, but I wanted it brown, not black... I tried my hand at an old trick I've never actually used- ink the stamp good in Versamark, then whatever color you want, then use clear embossing powder, and voila! a shiny, brown train image! Then I stamped the words in Versamark all over the front of the card. Its pale, but adds a nice touch. This card is definitely going to my brother.

Supplies:Stamps: Happiness is a Journey Ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip Paper: Creamy Caramel, Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Clear Buttons, retired chocolate ribbon, Mini Glue Dots

Tuesday Afternoon!

I know, can you believe it? Well, it was a non-stamping weekend (except what I already showed Sunday) and then I had a super-migraine yesterday so I didn't get anything done then either. Sooo after going to yoga and running a bunch of errands this morning I threw these two cards together!

First I have this card, based on Beate's Weekend Sketch. It doesn't follow the sketch exactly, but hey...

Supplies:

Stamps: Happiness is a Journey Ink: Versamark Paper: Brocade Blue, Basic Black Accessories: Black Gingham ribbon, Fresh Favorite buttons, Black embossing powder, Heat Tool

Then this follows Taylor's Friday Cupcake sketch!

Supplies:

Stamps: Priceless Ink: Barely Banana, Orchid Opulence Paper: Orchid Opulence, Barely Banana, Whisper White card stocks Accessories: 1 3/8 circle punch, Orchid Ribbon (retired), Yoyo Yellow Ribbon (retired)

Oooo purty...!

Can I say that about my own creation? Why yes, I believe I can...! LOL! Because these, I love!

So up first, a fabulous design using a set a little out-of-the-box! Think: Polar Express! This uses my new Happiness Is A Journey set (for the train, of course!) embossed in my new white embossing powder, on my new Basic Gray card stock, tied with my new White taffeta ribbon, and a greeting stamped with my new White craft ink pad! Didn't I tell you I got lots of fun stuff?!

Supplies: Stamps: Happiness Is A Journey, Holidays & Wishes Ink: Versamark, Whisper White Craft Paper: Basic Gray, Whisper White & Bravo Burgundy card stocks Accessories: White Taffeta Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

And next we have a card using elements I have been dying to put together since I saw the catalog! This gorgeous paper (Parisian Summer) with the lovely (and SOFT!) So Saffron Poly-twill wide ribbon, and this super sweet Pocket Silhouettes stamp!!! LOVE IT!

Supplies: Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes Ink: Bravo Burgundy & Basic Gray Paper: Bravo Burgundy & So Saffron card stocks, Parisian Summer DP Accessories: Saffron Poly-twill ribbon, Clear Button, Linen Thread