Sunkissed Fun! - for My Little Scrapbook Store's Design Team

Hi everyone -  I want to share one more layout that I made using Graphic 45's Sunkissed Collection for the My Little Scrapbook Store's (MLSS) Design Team!

( You can find my other 2 layouts by clicking on my past Blog Posts HERE and also HERE.)

I used the awesome Die Cut from KaiserCraft's Stargazer Collection - The last time I looked - MLSS had a few of the Die Cuts in Stock - CLICK HERE to see if there are any left ;-)

I also used scraps that I had left-over from my Happy Scrappy Bag of G45's Sunkissed Collection - to "fill in" the holes in the Die Cut, and attached them to the back of it - after inking the edges of the white die cut with Ranger Distress Ink - Blueprint Sketch.  I believe Michele only has a few of this Awesome G45 Collection packs left - so be sure to check out her website HERE to see if you can grab one for yourself before they are all gone.

The embellishments used on this layout are a few stickers from the collection, some fussy cut and inked flowers and sand dollars from scraps of patterned papers, some gold washi tape, and those AWESOME Nuvo Drops - CLICK here if you want check them out too!

This is the back of the layout that shows how I patched the scrap pieces to the back.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Be sure to stop by My Little Scrapbook Store's website and check out these awesome products.

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

My Little Scrapbook Store G45 Sun Kissed "You and Me by the Sea"

Hello Scrappy Friends -   I've created another layout for the My Little Scrapbook Store's Design Team using the beautiful Sun Kissed Collection from Graphic 45!  

I selected a photo of my husband and I that was taken before our first SNUBA excursion, on our 30th Anniversary Disney Wonder Hawaiian Cruise, back in October of 2012.  I've held onto this photo for 6 years now!! because I wasn't sure if I wanted to scrap it. There was so much "stuff" in the photo around us, like a van, a ramp, people I didn't know - and our goofy looking water shoes and an ugly mat they made us stand on!!!  I decided to use more fussy cut elements and seashells to make a frame around the photo, and cover up the areas I didn't like.

I want to show you how I made the background - I knew I loved the orange fish paper - but I really loved all of the papers in this pack. I wanted to use a bunch of them, and since they all coordinate - you can't go wrong!

I first cut strips of paper and began to layer them on an angle across the base page  Since they are only 12 inches long - they would not reach to each end.  I then placed my photo and the one card element that I cut out on the layout to see about where I wanted to place them, and where I could make the "behind the scenes cuts!"

Below you can see where I "pieced" my puzzle together.  Here is a TIP - use a ruler to place your top two pieces of your first row - then just butt the other pieces up underneath it as you add more - leaving a little hanging over the edges.  This is a GREAT way to use up scraps of paper that you have too - just keep in mind where you are going to place your photo(s) -you can even draw a pencil line around where your photo is going to go - so you can make sure the gaps won't show.

Once all lines are glued - flip the paper over and use a ruler and exacto knife to trim off the overhanging pieces.

Here you can see that you can't tell that the strips didn't connect, and you can also see all the "stuff" I was taking about in the photo!

And now it is time for some close ups of the finished layout!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope I've inspired you to try out this technique, or maybe even do a little fussy cutting!  Be sure to pop on over the the My Little Scrapbook Store to pick up some of this beautiful Graphic 45 Sun Kissed Collection! There is a awesome HAPPY SCRAPPY BAG containing lots of lovely goodies from this collection!  Grab one and give this a try!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Graphic 45 Sun Kissed Collection

 Kids at Play (base)

 Sail Away

 Splish Splash

 Sand Dollars

 Under the Sea

 Turtle Time

 Floating Floral

 Cardstock Stickers

Ranger Distress Stains - Blueprint Sketch, Abandoned Coral, Picket Fence

Embroidery Floss

Seashells

My Little Scrapbook Store - Graphic 45 "Sun Kissed"

Hello Scrappy Friends -   I've created another layout for the My Little Scrapbook Store's Design Team - This time I got to use the beautiful Sun Kissed Collection from Graphic 45!

I used photos from a family trip to Topsail Island, NC from back in 2009.  My husband had just had shoulder surgery, and he is walking along the beach with our 2 sons, and our first Portuguese Water Dog Lily, who passed away in 2011.  It was her first trip to the beach, and we found out that even though she was a Water Dog - "water" wasn't her "thing!" LOL!

I really wanted to show-case this beautiful Graphic 45 paper and stickers and really only added some inking, using Ranger Distress Stains - along with some Nuvo Crystal and Glitter Drops as embellishments to my layout!! Everything else is just paper!!  I find that Graphic 45's designs allow for lots of "fussy cutting" - which I personally find very relaxing, and I LOVE the results!!

Here is my layout - and some close ups for you too!

I used 3D Foam Tape to add depth to some of the fussy cut elements and layered them on top of each other.

So - Click on some of the links below- and head on over to the My Little Scrapbook Store - where you can purchase this beautiful collection, in a HAPPY SCRAPPY BAG - along with some FUN Nuvo Products too!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope I've inspired you to do a little "fussy cutting" too! Have FUN!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:
Graphic 45 Sun Kissed Collection
  Sail Away
  Sunkissed
  Floating Floral
  Sand Dollars
  Splish Splash
  Sunkissed Stickers
Ranger Distress Stains - Blueprint Sketch, Abandoned Coral, Peeled Paint, Fossilized Amber
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Midnight Blue, Ripened Pumpkin, English Mustard
Nuvo Glitter Drops - Honey Gold