Big Island

 

In a previous post, I mentioned that I finally finished my 2011 scrapbook! Well, I forgot that I still needed to finish this double-page spread for the August Progressive Challenge on the Splitcoaststampers website. So..... NOW.... I'm done! Yay!

These two pages reflect the beginning of our trip to the Big Island of Hawaii and the Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort.

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used: My Digital Studio

Background Paper - Spring Break II DSP #4

Punch - Square (filled w/Spring Break II DSP #5 and #9)

Embellishments - Simple Snapshots (leaves and flowers -- one flower is re-colored Crushed Curry), Ruffled Ribbon (Pool Party), Spring Break II (circle butterfly)

Freeform Tool - Behind leaves using the coloring tool w/River Rock

Stamp Brush Sets - Simple Snapshots (flower - Early Espresso), Eclectic Overlays (frame - Early Espresso), Greatest Moments (title - Early Espresso)

Font - Franciscan (Early Espresso)

Sunsets

Whew! The final page in my 2011 photobook, as well as, the final page on our trip to Hawaii! YEAH!!!!  It's finally complete.... and before the end of the year too!!!! Whoohoo! I'm that much closer to being up-to-date on all of our scrapbooks!!!!

Such a lovely page to end with too....the setting of the sun (see Mike peeking out behind Buddha?).

Thanks for browsing along while I completed these pages of our 2011 photobook.  I will probably take a break from scrapbooking to work on some cards now.  But, there are always those calendars and Christmas gifts that need the touch of My Digital Studio.... so I shall return to scrapbooking soon.

Supplies Used:

Background Paper - Spring Break II DSP #4

Punch - Square (filled w/Spring Break II DSP #5 and #9)

Embellishments - Ruffled Ribbon (Pool Party), Simple Snapshots (leaves and flowers -- one flower is re-colored Crushed Curry)

Freeform Tool - Behind leaves using the coloring tool w/River Rock

Font - Franciscan (Early Espresso)

Pool and Beach Time

 

Whoohoo! Another two-page spread complete in our 2011 photobook.  These pages reflect the love of the pool and beach at our resort!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Background Paper - Spring Break II DSP #4

Punch - Square (filled w/Spring Break II DSP #5 and #9)

Embellishments - Ruffled Ribbon (Pool Party), Simple Snapshots (leaves and flowers -- one flower is re-colored Crushed Curry)

Freeform Tool - Behind leaves using the coloring tool w/River Rock

Font - Franciscan (Early Espresso)

Black Sand Beach

 

What a great experience....seeing a black sand beach and turtles sunning themselves.  Beautiful!

Here's another two-page spread from our trip to Hawaii in Oct 2011. Just a few more pages to complete this trip!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Background Paper - Spring Break II DSP #4

Punch - Square (filled w/Spring Break II DSP #5 and #9)

Embellishments - Ruffled Ribbon (Pool Party), Simple Snapshots (leaves and flowers -- one flower is re-colored Crushed Curry)

Freeform Tool - Behind leaves using the coloring tool w/River Rock

Font - Franciscan (Early Espresso)

Luau

 

Working hard to get my 2011 photobook completed before the end of the year. Here's another two-page spread from our trip to the Big Island of Hawaii.  An Hawaiian trip just isn't right without a Luau.... and this one didn't disappoint.  The food was excellent and the show spectacular!

In creating this page, I used a sketch I found on Pinterest from Scrapbooks Etc.  Here's the sketch:

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Background Paper - Spring Break II DSP #4

Punch - Square (filled w/Spring Break II DSP #5 and #9)

Embellishments - Simple Snapshots (leaves and flowers -- one flower is re-colored Crushed Curry)

Freeform Tool - Behind leaves using the coloring tool w/River Rock

Font - Franciscan (Early Espresso)

Chocolate Factory

 

My mouth was watering as I created these two pages..... I then had to eat some chocolate (it wasn't Hawaiian Chocolate.... it was Hershey's). YUM!

Anyway, another two-page spread complete in our trip to Hawaii from October 2011.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Background Paper - Spring Break II DSP #4

Punch - Square (filled w/Spring Break II DSP #5 and #9)

Embellishments - Ruffled Ribbon (Pool Party), Simple Snapshots (leaves and flowers -- one flower is re-colored Crushed Curry)

Freeform Tool - Behind leaves using the coloring tool w/River Rock

Font - Franciscan (Early Espresso)

Lava Fields and Rainbow Falls

 

Continuing on our 2011 photobook, with our trip to the Big Island, Hawaii in October.  We went to see the past lava flows and waterfalls.  I'm using some of the same papers and embellishments throughout our trip to tie them together.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Background Paper - Spring Break II DSP #4

Punch - Square (filled w/Spring Break II DSP #5 and #9)

Embellishments - Ruffled Ribbon (Pool Party), Simple Snapshots (leaves and flowers -- one flower is re-colored Crushed Curry)

Freeform Tool - Behind leaves using the coloring tool w/River Rock

Font - Franciscan (Early Espresso)

Blue Hawaiian

 

I created another two-page spread from our Hawaii trip to the Big Island (photos back from Oct 2011).  We took a Blue Hawaiian Helicopter ride to view the lava flows and some waterfalls.

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Background Paper - Spring Break II DSP #4

Punches - Square (filled w/Spring Break II DSP #5 and #9)

Embellishments - Simple Snapshots (flowers and leaves)

FreeForm Tool - Coloring beneath the leaves w/River Rock

Font - Franciscan and Freestyle Script (Early Espresso)

Dolphin Quest

 

Competed another two-page spread to our 2011 photobook.  We try to go to Hawaii every year around our anniversary (in October)....each year to a different island/hotel.  We love it there!  We did a lot on our trip, so there will be many more pages to come with the Hawaii theme.  =)

These two pages were from our Dolphin Encounter at our resort.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Background paper - Spring Break II DSP #4

Punch - Square (filled W/ Spring Break II DSP #5, #9), Circle (filled w/Early Espresso underneath fishes for eyes)

Embellishments - Ruffled Ribbon (Pool Party), Sycamore Street (buttons)

Stamp Brush Sets - Anchors Away (starfish - Early Espresso), Cute Cats (fish - Pool Party and Whisper White)

Font - Dolphin (Early Espresso)

Philly Zoo

 

I decided to play with the progressive challenge #14 on Splitcoaststampers website for the first page, and then I created a companion page to finish it up with the rest of the photos I had from the Philadelphia Zoo trip.

You can view Task #1 of the Progressive Challenge #14 here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-f253/pr0gressive-challenge-14-task-1-07-02-13-a-t575214.html

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Background Paper - Very Vanilla Cardstock
Stamp Brush set - Spring to Life (leaves -- Basic Black to create background paper), My Sweet Pea (bird - Basic Black)
Punch - Square (filled w/Spring to Life DSP #10 --with ripped photo option, #12 and Textured Cardstock - Lucky Limeade and Very Vanilla), Flag (Tangerine Tango), Scallop Circle (Basic Black), Banner (Tangerine Tango and Lucky Limeade), Rounded Corner (Lucky Limeade)
Embellishment - Spring to Life (swirl flower), Taffeta Knot (Basic Black)
Font - Elephant (Basic Black)

Seaside Museum

 

Finishing up our trip to Seaside, OR with our visit to the Historical Museum there. It was cool to see so may early inventions there at the museum.

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Background Paper - River Rock

Embellishment - Ruffled Ribbon (Island Indigo)

Punch - Photo Corner (River Rock), Square (filled w/Keep This Memory DSP #4, Oval (filled w/Island Indigo), Rounded Square (filled w/River Rock)

Stamp Brush Sets - Bunch of Backgrounds (Crumb Cake), Certified (Cajun Craze)

Font - Celebrity (Island Indigo)

Seaside Coast

 

With these two pages.... I wanted to use a photo for my background paper -- AND, I wanted it to span both pages.  It was easily done with my software, as all I needed to do was place it in double-page view and then right-click and select 'span pages'.  So cool!

While walking along the shore, we came across a historical trail marker. Marking the trail that Lewis and Clark took. Very cool!

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Embellishment - Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (Soft Suede)

Font - Dolphin (Marina Mist and Whisper White)

Seaside Aquarium

 

Getting closer to finishing this 2011 photobook!!! I'm into August 2011 now...whoo-hoo!  Mike had work in Beaverton, OR around this time, so we decided to drive to the coast (Seaside, OR) to do some sight-seeing, as well as to walk on the coast!  Here is our trip to the Aquarium there.... right on the coast.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Background Paper - Soft Sky

Embellishment- Brads (Pewter), Basic Pearl, Knots and Ties Trim (Pacific Point)

Stamp Brush Sets - Anchors Away (helm - Summer Starfruit, seahorse - Pacific Point, clam shell - Pacific Point and the color to match the dots in the DSP, waves - Pacific Point and Whisper White), A Split Second (Splatter - Whisper White)

Punch - (filled w/ Summer Starfruit DSP and a photo)

Font - Tubular (Pacific Point)

International Rose Test Garden

 

We took so many photos at the International Rose Test Garden in Oregon that I had a very hard time choosing which ones to place in our scrapbook.  Fortunately, I came across this sketch (off of Pinterest) from the 'Let's Scrap' blog.  Such lovely inspiration and with many photos too! Bonus!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Background Paper - Early Espresso

Embellishment - Scallop Dots Ribbon (Cherry Cobbler), My Sweet Pea (stitched leaf), Festive Blooms (Cherry Cobbler), Soft Blooms (Very Vanilla)

Stamp Brush Set - Natural Composition Overlays (Very Vanilla at 20% opacity)

Punch - Tasteful Trim (Very Vanilla), Scallop Circle (Cherry Cobbler), Circle (Very Vanilla)

Font - AltastGreetings (Early Espresso)

Columbia River Gorge

 

My husband and I wanted to take a trip to the Columbia River Gorge to look at the many waterfalls in the area, so we decided to hike the many trails to find them along the gorge.  We had a lovely time enjoying the falls and the scenery along! The Pacific Northwest is so very beautiful!

I used a template from the Summer Home pages for my first page, and just swapped out the colors, and added a few more embellishments to make it my own.

I submitted this for the My Digital Studio.net Challenge - "Tailored Template".

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Background Paper - Sahara Sand

Embellishments - Taffeta Ribbon (Early Espresso), Round Button (Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss), Button Latte (Whisper White), Brads (Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Kiwi Kiss)

Stamp Brush Sets - Vintage Overlays (Whisper White), Enjoy Every Moment (dotted circle - Whisper White, Early Espresso; flowers - Early Espresso, Calypso Coral, Kiwi Kiss), All Scallops (dotted scallop border - Early Espresso)  ***Not sure where the '&' stamp is from....it's not showing on my supply list*****

Punch - Square (filled w/Sweet Shop DSP #3), Circle (filled w/Kiwi Kiss, Calypso Coral, Early Espresso and Whisper White)

Font - MV Boli (Early Espresso), Century Gothic (Early Espresso)

Buffalo Creek Lodge

 

Moving along, working on my 2011 scrapbook.  I had already created a photobook specifically for our trip to this Lodge (as a keepsake for my family members), but wanted to include a two-page spread in our 2011 photobook as well.  So, I chose to just include the Lodge picture and our family photos.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used - My Digital Studio software

Background Paper - So Saffron

Embellishment - Dahlias (More Mustard), Grosgrain Ribbon (River Rock)

Stamp Brush Set - Decorative Overlays (More Mustard)

Punch - Square - Rock-a-Bye DSP #3

Font - CK Honey (Very Vanilla)

Dance

 

Continuing my work on my 2011 scrapbook..... with a two-page spread of my niece, Haley's dance recital.  She has been in dance since she was really little, and I have been to all of her dance recitals so far.  She amazes me with her gracefulness and beauty onstage.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used: My Digital Studio software

Background - Night and Day DSP #3

Embellishment - Taffeta Trimmings (Night of Navy), Keep This Memory (tickets - recolored Basic Black)

Stamp Brush Set - Frames with a Flourish (Smoky Slate)

Punch - Star (Smoky Slate, Whisper White and Glitter (Night of Navy), Scallop Square (Glimmer - Silver)

Font - Broadway (Night of Navy and Smoky Slate)

Elmwood Park Zoo

 

Created another two-page spread for my 2011 photobook!!!  May 2011 is almost complete.... just putting the finishing touches on my other two-page spread....and I will share it with all of you! =)

The above pages are from our trip to the Elmwood Zoo near Philadelphia. It was a smaller zoo, but it didn't disappoint.

Supplies Used: My Digital Studio software

Background Paper - Pistachio Pudding

Embellishment - Timeless Taffeta (Crumb Cake)

Stamp Brush Sets - Torn Edges (swirl leaves - Crumb Cake), Presto Patterns Overlays (Crisscross - Always Artichoke at 20% opacity), Bloomin' Marvelous (leaves - Always Artichoke)

Punch - Square (Early Espresso)

Font - Bliss (Whisper White and Early Espresso)

Longwood Gardens

 

It's been awhile since I worked on my 2011 photobook, so thought to create a double-page spread of our trip to Longwood Gardens near Philadelphia.  Beautiful Place!  We had so many pictures it was so difficult to chose the ones I used on my pages.  =)

I loosely used a sketch I found on Pinterest from Simple Stories blog -- Life Documented #2 Sketch.

I loved that this sketch had so many photos.... my husband loves to take them, and I love to show them off. =)

I also used the MDS Challenge - Color Challenge #4. Use Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, So Saffron and Smoky Slate on your page.

Supplies Used - My Digital Studio software 

Background paper - Coastal Cabana

Embellishments - Taffeta Ribbon (Basic Black)

Stamp Brush Sets - Presto Patterns Overlays (Bermuda Bay), All Scallops (scallop design - Basic Black), Earth Laughs (flower and flourish - Basic Black and So Saffron)

Freeform Tool - I colored in the flowers with So Saffron.

Punch - Scallop Border (Smoky Slate), Square (Crisp Cantaloupe)

Font - Regency and Pristina (Basic Black)

Liberty - DGSC112

 

Continuing with my 2011 photobook.... here we are in Philadelphia in May 2011.  For me, this was the first time seeing the Liberty Bell, as well as, Independence Hall where the US Constitution was signed.  Such rich history we have.... all the freedoms, the rights of the people.... it all started here!  Proud to be an American!

This double-page spread went nicely with the Digi-Scrap Challenge on Splitcoaststampers - Patriotic Everyday DGSC112.  You may view the challenge here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-f253/patriotic-every-day-year-dgsc112-t574907.html

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Background Paper - Midnight Muse

Stamp Brush Sets - July Fourth (stars - Whisper White)

Punch - Square (filled w/Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White), Star (filled w/Whisper White)

Font - Celebrity (Whisper White)