Clustering Layout

My grandma recently told me she saw a picture of a card I made and she didn't understand it.  I realized it was one that had a big giant cluster in one corner.  I explained to her that it was kind of an art form - clustering things together to make them eye pleasing.  Her response: "Oh okay, well then I get it."  That's when I decided to make this a topic for a feature at Practical Scrappers.  I do a lot of clustering, just look at my recent work...I especially do it a lot on cards.  Today I have a new layout to share that features it in a couple of spots:

My little guy is almost 18months old and I just am getting around to this picture of him as a brand spankin' new baby (I have done a lot from his first year - no guilt here - just one of those that didn't get done).  I followed the colors in the picture and it made for a strange combination but I think it still works :) I enjoyed going thru my stash and putting together items from all kinds of companies!

Supplies Used: Cosmo Cricket Stickers, October Afternoon Flags, The Twinery bakers twine, My Minds Eye patterned paper, Momenta patterned paper, Glitz design stickers and patterned paper, Simple Stories patterned paper 

Snowy Top Ten

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and is kicking back and enjoying a little down time!  I made this one months ago as a magazine submission, but alas it didn't get picked up and I held it back for it to be more seasonably appropriate.  I'm sitting here hoping for our first big snow...so it seems like the right time :).  I listed out all the things that Lucy loves about the snow and fussy cut some cute little snowmen.  I based my colors on her various outfit colors and I love how it is nontraditional but still works.

Supplies Used: Momenta Patterned Paper and Cardstock, The Twinery Bakers Twine, Cosmo Cricket Letter Stickers, Pink Paislee Letter Stickers, American Crafts Thickers, The Girls Paperie Stickers

Leaf Piles

If you follow me at all you know this layout does not meet my normal bright and cheery color scheme....but I have to say every time I look at it I love it more :)  Put the whole thing together with a bunch of scraps from here and there.  I created my chevron stripe by cutting 2 inch squares in half to make triangles and then laying them out accordingly.  I like that this looks like fall without having all orange, red, and brown.  Love those colors but love some variety even more!

Supplies Used: Creative Charms Gem Leaves, Miss Elizabeth lace tape, Pebbles (woodgrain PP), Pebbles letter stickers, Cosmo Cricket letter stickers, The Twinery Bakers Twine

Lovin' Chevrons

I keep seeing Chevrons everywhere in the papercrafting and decorating world.  I decided that I definitely wanted to try and make some of my own using some of that gorgeous paper from the August Burlap and Buttercups kit.

Here's what I came up wtih:

Supplies Used:

Simple Stories 100 Days of Summer, Cosmo Cricket stickers, Bella Blvd Sophisticates, The Twinery Bakers Twine

Scrapping about a teenager?

We have a fabulous young lady who babysits our kids regularly (okay we actually have several - definite perk of being a Pastors family).  My daughter has especially taken to Taylor.  I have been working on a scrapbook for her with some of her favorite pictures.  This is one of my favorite pages so far.  It is almost all from a really really really old kit - the colors/topic never worked for me before.  But it was perfect for this Taylor page.  

Supplies Used:  Colorbok (? I think) Kit, Cosmo Cricket Chipboard Letters, The Twinery Bakers Twine

Faith Layout

In religion class this year Timmy wrote a prayer.  I have been looking for the right opportunity to scrap that.  This Faith "Bingo card" provided the perfect jumping off point.  I did my journaling with some tiny Cosmo Cricket letter stickers...it took a lot but there was plenty in the pack!  I'm finding I'm using a lot of ivory in my layouts right now...very new for me!

Supplies Used:  My Minds Eye Patterned Paper, Jenni Bowlin banner stickers, Cosmo Cricket Letters, Jenni Bowlin bingo card, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

First Day of School Layout

No I'm not that good, these are not from last week!  These are actually from last year :)  Loved this line from Simple stories and decided to pick up some pieces from it to use.  Different style from what I use normally but you know me, every once in a while I like to think outside of my normal box and play with a different style.  This one still has my normal bright colors but more of a vintage feel to it.  He looks so little a year ago - isn't it fun to look back? :)

Supplies used: Simple Stories patterned paper, The Paper Source tag, Cosmo cricket stickers, Pebbles stickers, Momenta stickers

Phineas & Ferb Layout

Let me premise this layout with saying that I am completely annoyed with myself for not putting these clear stickers on white paper and cutting them out...grrrrr! I tend to put stuff on my layout and then pull it back up 17 times...but these would not come back up and let me change my mind :(   Nonetheless here it is!

My son was Perry the Platypus for Halloween so for the Disney feature on Practical Scrappers I created this layout featuring the fun characters from Phineas & Ferb.  My favorite part is the bakers twine being used to catch Dr. Doofenschmurtz (sp???)  Even though I'm not thrilled with the stickers issue, I do love the colors and the fun feel of this layout.

Supplies Used: DCWV patterned paper, cosmo cricket stickers, echo park letter stickers