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)

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)

Twins Birth

I created this for the MDS.net Challenge (April 2013 Downloads).  I colored in the ark using the freeform tool... it was A LOT of coloring, but I LOVE how it turned out! I also used the 'Attach to Shape' so my typed text (on the birth of your twin girls) curved the way the stamp brush set did with Congratulations!

Thanks for taking a look.

Supplies:
Background paper - Textured Cardstock (Bashful Blue)
Embellishments - Walk in the Park II (leaves), Brads (Brass)
Stamp Brush Set - Two by Two (Black)
Font - Arial Narrow (attached to wavy line in freeform section of MDS)
Freeform Tool - coloring behind the ark (Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Real Red, Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, More Mustard, Soft Suede, Peach Parfait, Baja Breeze)
Punch - Dotted Scallop Ribbon (Whisper White - cropped)

Maymont - DGSC109

I incorporated two challenges within this page.  One from the Splitcoaststampers Challenge - DGSC109 - Using a Template.  I used the 12x12 template that came with the Festive Blooms digital embellishments, and switched out the papers & background stamp to fit my photo.

You may view the Splitcoaststampers Challenge here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-f253/dgsc109-t572433.html

I also used the MDS.net challenge - "Retired Colors".  I used the colors: Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Not Quite Navy and River Rock.

Thanks for taking a peek.

Supplies Used:
Background paper - Baja Breeze
Embellishments - Festive Blooms (recolored Certainly Celery and Bashful Blue), Basic Pearls (River Rock), Staples & Stitches (Whisper White).
Stamp Brush Set - Bunch of Backgrounds (riot of petals - Bashful Blue)
Punch - Square (filled w/Not Quite Navy DSP and River Rock DSP), Flag (Whisper White)
Font - Samurai (Not Quite Navy), Calibri (Not Quite Navy)

Beautiful Mother - MDSM12

 

Playing along with a few challenges today.  Once is from MDS Monday blog (MDSM12), they provided the sketch.... as well as.... the use of the Brush Tool.  You may view the challenge on their site here: MDSM12 .  The second is from the MDS.net site, they challenged us to use the retiring Stampin' Up colors, as well as, making a project for your Mom.

I chose to create a page centering around my mother and with the retiring SU colors Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery and Regal Rose. The Brush Tool was used behind the background stamp -- coloring in a portion of that stamp (I should use the brush tool more often... it really adds to my page!). =)

The poem is from Helen Steiner Rice, and I found it on the internet.  Here are the words:

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A Mother’s love is something that no one can explain,
It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain,

It is endless and unselfish and enduring come what may
For nothing can destroy it or take that love away . . .

It is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking,
And it never fails or falters even though the heart is breaking . . .

It believes beyond believing when the world around condemns,
And it glows with all the beauty of the rarest, brightest gems . . .

It is far beyond defining, it defies all explanation,
And it still remains a secret like the mysteries of creation . . .

A many splendored miracle man cannot understand
And another wondrous evidence of God’s tender guiding hand.

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Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Background paper - Textured Cardstock (Pretty in Pink)

Embellishments - Satin Ribbon (Certainly Celery), Taffeta Trimmings (Regal Rose)

Stamp Brush Sets - Mixed Bunch (flowers - Whisper White, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery)

Brush Tool - Coloring (Regal Rose) behind the background stamp 'Mixed Bunch' flower

Punch - Blossom Punch (Whisper White), Fun Flowers (Whisper White), Eyelet Border (Whisper White)

Font - CK Ali Hand (Regal Rose), Respective (Whisper White, Certainly Celery and Regal Rose)

Title Page

Working on my 2011 scrapbook, and wanted to create a title page.  I incorporated the Scrap Map Challenge (Scrap Map 4) from the My Digital Studio.net site.

Supplies used:

Background paper - Textured Cardstock (Lucky Limeade)

Punch - Square (filled w/Walk in the Park II DSP #8, #9, #14), Photo Corner (Textured Cardstock - Lucky Limeade)

Stamp Brush Set - Torn Edges (Island Indigo)

Font - Milk and Cereal (Island Indigo and Whisper White) 

Waterfalls and Canyon

 

Still working on my 2010 photobook! I wanted to try to use the Color Challenge on My Digital Studio.net - Pool Party, Calypso Coral, More Mustard, Crushed Curry and Island Indigo (Color Combo 3).  I had a hard time trying to get these colors to come together, but after several different trys.... here is the two-page spread that I created with it.  Thank goodness I was digitally scrapbooking..... I could just change out papers and embellishments that worked better on my pages.

I also used a sketch from Creating Keepsakes magazine (CK Sketch Nov2012).  Here's the sketch:

Background Paper - Sweet Shop DSP #2

Punch - Square (filled w/Textured Cardstock - Island Indigo), Square (filled w/ Pool Party), Scallop Border (filled w/ More Mustard), Flag (filled w/ Calypso Coral, Calypso Coral DSP -Playful Patterns, Spring Break II DSP #7

Embellishments - Dahlias (Calypso Coral)

Stamp Brush Set - All Scallops (Crushed Curry)

Font - Lavanderia (Island Indigo, Calypso Coral)

Tulip Street - MDSM007

I created this scrapbook page using the Sketch on MDS Monday's blog (MDSM007).  You may view the blog entry here: http://mdsmonday.blogspot.com/2013/02/mdsm-7-taras-our-host.html

This was a fun challenge to do.... I, also, tried to incorporate some fun Sale-a-bration MDS items too!
I love tulips, so this page is so very extra special for me! =)
Thanks for taking a peek!

Background Paper - Sycamore Street DSP #11
Stamp Brush Set - Spring Fever (border, flower, words -- Summer Starfruit and frame -- Rich Razzleberry)
Punch - Oval (filled w/Summer Starfruit), Square (filled w/Rich Razzleberry), Butterfly (filled w/ Summer Starfruit DSP)

Happiness

Today I wanted to try some techniques on my page "Grouped Photo Boxes", "Re-coloring Embellisments" and "Multi-Colored Stamps".

I incorporated the MDS Challenge (Valentine's Project), as well as the Splitcoaststampers Challenge - DGSC099 (Technique Challenge) for my page.

I used a photo taken in 2010, while vacationing in Hawaii! We so LOVE Hawaii! =)

For the "Grouped Photo Boxes" I created 6 photo boxes and grouped them together before adding my photo.
For "Re-coloring Embellishments", I chose the hearts border.  It originally had several different color hearts on it.  I selected "Pretty in Pink" and  it changed them to wonderful shades of pink.
For the "Multi-Colored Stamps", I chose the stamp "Happiness".  I colored each letter Whisper White, Early Espresso or Pretty in Pink".

Thanks for looking!

Background Paper - Crumb Cake
Embellishments - Strength and Hope (hearts border - recolored Pretty in Pink), Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Pretty in Pink, Lemonade Stand (large pearl)
Stamp Brush Sets - Natural Composition Overlays (Early Espresso), Decorative Overlays (Early Espresso), Lemonade Stand (title happiness - Whisper White, Early Espresso and Pretty in Pink), Lemonade Stand (heart - Pretty in Pink)
Punches - Dotted Scallop Ribbon (Pretty in Pink)
Font - Cerebral (Early Espresso)

Oh Whale Thanks!

I created this for the My Digital Studio Challenge "Spring Colors".  I used the new "Sunshine and Sprinkles Digital Ensemble" from the Spring 2013 Catalog.

Thanks for looking!

Stamp Brush Sets - Oh Whale (whale - Basic Gray, wave - Marina Mist, words - Melon Mambo, heart - Melon Mambo), Solid Stripes (Pink Pirouette)

Background Paper - Sunshine and Sprinkles #22

Embellishments - Brad (Marina Mist), Sunshine and Sprinkles (spray and sprinkles), Taffeta Trimmings (Daffodil Delight)

Punches - Scallop Circle (filled w/Sunshine and Sprinkles #21), Circle (filled w/Sunshine and Sprinkles #2 and Whisper White), Square (filled w/Melon Mambo)

2013 Journal Cover

I created this for the My Digital Studio Challenge - Creative Journal.
I like the simplicity in the design and love these colors together.

Thanks for looking!

Background Paper- Primrose Petals
Stamp Brush Sets - Natural Composition Overlays (Pretty in Pink), Solid Stripes (River Rock), Bright Reviews (year - Old Olive and Whisper White)
Embellishments - Taffeta Trimmings (Pretty in Pink - cropped)
Punch - Square (filled w/Old Olive), Dotted Scallop (filled w/Whisper White)
Font - Kiev (Whisper White)

Early Christmas

Mike and I celebrated Christmas early this year, and I wanted to capture it on a scrapbook page.

I used the 8x8 Sweet Pea Page Template, and just swapped out colors and embellishments to suit my needs.

I incorporated the My Digital Studio Challenge into my page - "Color Combo 2".  The colors used are: Old Olive, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party and Soft Suede.

Supplies:
Background Paper - Large Dots DSP (Old Olive)
Stamp Brush Sets - Just Perfect Alphabet (Old Olive), For All You Do (flower - Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Old Olive, More Mustard)
Embellishments - Dahlias (Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Soft Suede), Brads (More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler), Round Buttons (More Mustard, Old Olive), Timeless Taffeta Ribbon (Soft Suede)
Punch - Scallop Square (filled w/Textured - Cherry Cobbler), Square (More Mustard, Soft Suede), Scallop Circle (filled w/Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Old Olive), Circle (filled w/ Sycamore Street DSP #5; Soft Suede DSP - dotted stripe, small polka dots, brocade, villa; Cherry Cobbler DSP - stripes; Sweet Shop DSP #2; Walk in the Park II DSP #4; Christmas Cheer DSP #1; Sunny Day DSP -Old Olive small polka dots), Square (Whisper White)
Font - Broach (More Mustard), New Times Roman (More Mustard), Adorable (Cherry Cobbler), Sherwood (Cherry Cobbler)

Gift Box Tags

 

I made a few more tags for Christmas gifts.  The floral one will get attached to the Ornament Rose Box that I made for my Mom.  You may view the box here: http://mydianedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/11/primrose-gift-box.html

The Reindeer Tag will be attached to their calendar I made for them.  You may view the calendar here: http://mydianedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/09/2013-calendar.html

I created these tags in My Digital Studio software, printed them out on Whisper White cardstock, glued them together and punched a hole through the top.  I added White grosgrain ribbon to the floral one, and Real Red Taffeta Ribbon for the Reindeer.

Supplies:
Floral Tag
Background paper - Certainly Celery
Embellishments - Hodgepodge Hardware (filigree brad re-colored Whisper White)
Stamp Brush Set - Eclectic Overlays (cropped Primrose Petals and Whisper White)
Paint Tool - underneath the Overlay flowers - Pretty in Pink
Font - Broach (Whisper White), Duchess (Whisper White)

Reindeer Tag
Background paper - Textured Cardstock (Crumb Cake)
Punch - Tag Oval (Whisper White w/Crumb Cake mat)
Embellishments - Basic Rhinestone (recolored Real Red), Basic Pearls (re-colored Basic Black)
Stamp Brush Sets - Winter Post (reindeer -Early Espresso, Basic Black and Soft Suede), Baroque Motifs (Whisper White)
Font - Broach (Real Red), SnowTop Caps (Real Red)

Christmas Tags

Using My Digital Studio, I created Christmas tags for all my Christmas presents.

After printing and cutting the tag, along with punching the hole.... I added the taffeta ribbon to attach to the presents.

Background paper - Small Polka Dots DSP (Bashful Blue)
Punch - Ovals (filled w/Whisper White and drop shadow of Bashful Blue to make the snow)
Embellishments - Hodgepodge Hardware (filigree brad), Home for the Holidays (tree)
Stamp Brush Set - Nursery Necessities (star - Daffodil Delight)
Font - Snowtop Caps (Bashful Blue)

Family Reunion

 

There's a new MDS Challenge on My Digital Studio.net website (Scrap Map 3).  Contest ends in two weeks, and the winner receives a free digital download (from the next digital downloads released on the following Tuesday).  Come join in the fun!  All are welcome to participate! =)

Thanks for looking at my page.

Stamp Brush Set - The Great Outdoors (fire - Early Espresso; sticks - Soft Suede)
Embellishments - Designer Rosettes (Soft Suede), Timeless Taffeta (Soft Suede)
Paper - Botanical Gazette DSP #1 & #6, Villa DSP (Dusty Durango)
Punch - Circle (filled w/Botanical Gazette DSP)
Freeform Tool - Circle (hidden)
Paint Tool - fire - Dusty Durango and Soft Suede)
Font - Signboard (Soft Suede)

Hawaiian Cruise

I made this specifically for our 2013 Calendar page for the month of October.  Although, I did incorporate two challenges with the design.

The first challenge is from My Digital Studio - "Neon" - Using Neon Colors.

The second is from SplitCoastStampers - DGSC086 - Using Orange.

Background paper is a neon blue I chose from the computer (no name).
Paper - Spring Break II DSP #3 (re-colored Pumpkin Pie)
Embellishments - Simple Snapshots (re-colored Melon Mambo)
Punch - Flag (filled w/same neon blue)
Font - Algerian (Melon Mambo)

Kubota Gardens

There is a new challenge on MyDigitalStudio.net this week.  It's a sketch challenge (Scrap Map 2). Come and join us!  The winner will be announced on Saturday.

I had a hard time with journaling around page, but I love how this turned out.  See, it's expanding my creativity by drawing me out of my little box. lol

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp Brush Set - Green Tea (Going Gray)
Embellishments - Festive Blooms (Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray and Whisper White)
Background - Basic Gray
Font - Samurai (Whisper White)

MDS Fireplace

 For this weeks challenge on the My Digital Studio.net website is to use the digital downloads that were released in September on your project.  Well, the only September digital download I purchased was the "Festive Blooms", so that was what I had to work with.

I decided to create a Christmas card, and made a fireplace out of punches (filling them in with the Well Worn DSP).

I think it turned out cute.
Thanks for looking!

Stamp Brush Sets - The Great Outdoors (Early Espresso; Paint tool - Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler), Big Bold Birthday (Coloring tool -Cherry Cobbler and Gumball Green; Paint tool - Daffodil Delight
Embellishments - Festive Blooms, Knot and Ties Trim (Daffodil Delight - re-colored Cherry Cobbler)
Punches - Scallop Oval (Gumball Green), Oval (Textured Cardstock - Very Vanilla), Square (Textured Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Well Worn DSP #9 and #11)

Marymoor Park - DGSC082

I combined two challenges in one with this scrapbook page.

The first is from the My Digital Studio website. "Color Combo 1" - use Primrose Petals, Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse and Whisper White.

The second challenge is from Splitcoaststampers website. "DGSC082 - A Layer Just Like the First".

Thanks for stopping by!



Stamp Brush Set - Cheerful Treat (flower -Whisper White)
Embellishments - Dahlias (Primrose Petals, Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse)
Punches - Fun Flower #1, #2 and #4 (Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals), Square (filled w/Ice Cream Parlor DSP #5)
Paper - Ice Cream Parlor DSP #5
Font - Lavanderia (Whisper White) and KG Eyes Wide Open (bold - Whisper White)

Family - SCIC58

This weeks' challenge on MyDigitalStudio.net is to create a page that has 10 or more photos on it.

Surprisingly, I did not have any scrapbook pages that had more than 9 photos in anything that I have created thus far, so the challenge was on.

Also, I submitted this for the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge (SCIC58).
You can view all the projects created with it here:
SCIC58

I decided to make a Schwab Family Tree page, and really like how this page turned out. (I will probably mirror this page to create a Malcor Family Tree too, but those photos will be harder to come by). =)


Thanks so much for taking the time to view my page!




Background paper - Textured Cardstock (Baja Breeze)
Stamp Brush Sets - Inspired by Nature (Pear Pizzazz), Thoughts and Prayers (coloring tool - Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, Riding Hood Red, Daffodil Delight)
Punches - Cloud (White - opacity at 50%), Leaves #2 (Pear Pizzazz), Square (Pear Pizzazz)
Embellishments - Bright Blooms (Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and re-colored Riding Hood Red), Dahlias (Pumpkin Pie)
Font - Harrington (Soft Suede and Daffodil Delight)