Brunswick Lake 2019

Still working on our 2019 photobook... with a day spent at Brunswick Lake. This park is very special to our family... not only is it close to our home, but it has a memorial bench (dedicated to our Grandma Hynes). We see/sit on the bench whenever we go! These picture were taken in September 2019.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

My Memories Suite digital software

Background - SailAway (At Sea - DSP)

Embellishments - Flags (free online); Elegance (greenery twigs - LinsCre);Piece of Cake (flag -SU); My Wedding Flower (white flower - MyMem); Blue Christmas (blue flower - BC); Autumn Reverence (green flower - ddnd); Hello There (stripes - SU)

Font - Cooper Black and CK Cutie (black)

San Antonio Aquarium 2018

 

Mike and I had the opportunity to visit San Antonio, TX (him for work...me just tagging along) in September 2018. My best friend's daughter, Haley, lives there. We got together and went to the aquarium there. From the outside, the building doesn't look like much. It's stuck in between businesses on a busy street. BUT... its like a mini zoo inside... with sea animals, reptiles and birds.

I'd like to point out how I achieved the title, as I wanted to make it look like the sign for the aquarium. All it is, is text (Baskerville Old Face). I inserted spaces to accommodate the starfish embellishment... and there it is! 

Thanks for taking a closer look!

Supplies Used:

My Memories Suite digital software

Background - white

Shapes - Square (filled w/SailAway DSP- MMS)

Embellishments - Under the Sea (bubbles - ABDB), Something Fishy (plant - Ostrea), Taffeta Ribbon (red - SU), Beach (seahorses - HSA), Down By the Seashore (stingray- MMS), Cute Exotic Fish (fish - KJDdsgn), Deep Blue Sea (fish-QueenBr)

Stamp Brush Set - Anchors Away (starfish - SU)

Font - Arial and Baskerville Old Face (blues)

Oregon Aquarium

 

I found this cute layout on Pinterest, and wanted to use it on my 2-page spread here.  Unfortunately, I cannot give credit to the designer who created her 2page spread, as the website is no longer active. BUT... you can see it here:

Thank you for your inspiration!

These pages may look familiar to some, as I did create a calendar 12x12 page of a few of these photos.  I did change some papers and embellishments (and, of course, the layout), but I really liked the effect with the huge helm in the background of the paper.

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Supplies Used:

Background - Sail Away At Sea DSP

Punch - Square (filled w/ Nautical Expedition DSP); Grad Banner (White and Blue)

Stamp Brush Sets - Anchors Away (shark - blue; helm - blue at 20% opacity)

Embellishments - Seaside (starfish); Summer Vacation (starfish blue); Basic Pearls (colored blue)

Font - Steamer (Blue); Bow (White and Blue)

Paradise Sail

I created this in My Digital Studio a while back ago.... yet haven't had the chance to print it out until now!  It was so surprisingly easy to create!

The sunset background piece is Designer Series Paper from the Paradise Found Photobook Template (Digital Download).  All I added was the sail boat and the sentiment. I then printed it out on Whisper White cardstock and adhered it to Sahara Sand cardstock.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used - My Digital Studio software; Stampin' Up! products

Paper - Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Background piece - Paradise Found DSP #1

Stamp Brush Sets - Sail Away (sailboat - Basic Black); Beautiful Birthday (sentiment - Basic Black)

Whale Watching

I finished another two-page spread for our 2011 scrapbook.  While vacationing in Hawaii (Maui) in January, we took a whale watching tour to view the humpback whales.  What an amazing time!

I incorporated the digi-scrap challenge - DGSC106 Using a Grid from the Splitcoaststampers website.  You may view the challenge here: DGSC106 - Using a Grid

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Background paper - Textured Cardstock (Pool Party)

Embellishments - Taffeta Trimmings (Calypso Coral), Brads (Pool Party)

Stamp Brush Sets - Bunch of Backgrounds (wonderfully worn - Whisper White at 80% opacity), Sail Away (Pool Party)

Punch - Square (filled w/ Whisper White, Calypso Coral and Spring Break II DSP #3, #4 - recolored Calypso Coral)

Font - Chaucer (Pool Party)

Dream Away -LCTS14

 


I am amazed at the talent that is out there.... it is all so inspiring. I've incorporated two talented artists on this one card.... along with the card challenge from Let's Capture These Sketches (LCTS14). All cards created with this sketch can be viewed here: http://letscapturethesesketches.blogspot.com/2012/03/card-sketch-14.html

I used My Digital Studio to create the sunset, using Julie Leblanc's 'MDS Brayering and More' tutorial. Her tutorial can be viewed here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HV5meCHUlxc
And.... I used Paper Pursuits - Barbara Ander's tutorial on making a Sailor's Knot. Her tutorial can be viewed here: http://barspaperpursuits.blogspot.com.au/2010/02/thank-you-sailors-knot-tutorial.html

Stamp sets - Loving Thoughts, Sail Away (MDS)
Paper - Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Ink - Basic Black, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler
Punches - All in MDS...circle, square, tasteful trim#2 using the Brayering Technique
Accessories - Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder, Baker's Twine (Cherry Cobbler), Circle Cutting System