Oregon Gardens

Continuing my work on our 2017 Calendar with our trip that we took to the Oregon Gardens in May 2016. Since this is my second page for my calendar.... this one will be for the month of February.

Now, with that said, I wanted to incorporate some hearts and pink onto my page even though the photos were all green and earthy colors. I really like the pop of pink on this page!

I chose a gravel background as that was what all the pathways were made out of around the gardens. The background wasn't dark enough, so I re-colored it darker to match the gravel in my photo. Clever - huh?

The word 'Oregon' was created using the Timeless Type Junior Letters from Stampin' Up! I added each letter, positioned and aligned them...then grouped them together, so that I could size those letters down proportionally.

Thanks for stopping by for a look!

Supplies Used:

My Memories Suite digital software

Background - Campfire Stories (Mags Gfx) - recolored a dark gray

Embellishments - Love Blooms Eternal (MyCfts) - Heart Bunch; Love (Lpritchett) - Flowers; It's the Little Things (wendyp) - Flowers

Punches - Timeless Type Junior Letters (Stampin' Up!) colored white

Font - Brannball Small (black); Cerebral (white)

Timeless Cat

I loved the idea of using DSP in alphabet punches. As I do not own alphabet punches or dies.... I tried to think of a way to make it happen.

LIGHTBULB!!!! I can use my digital software to do this!!!! duh! LOL!

I placed the Timeless Type letters 'Happy' on a page. Next, I spaced them evenly horizontally and made them even according to the bottom of each letter. They were too huge to begin with, so instead of sizing them individually.... I grouped them together, then sized it to the height I wanted them to be. Then, I ungrouped them and inserted striped DSP in each letter.

I added 'Father's Day' in a text box underneath in Bodoni font. BUT, I felt that it was missing something.  As this card was for my Father-in-law... I chose a kitty since he has a grey cat at home.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:
Punch - Timeless Type Alphabet (filled w/Night of Navy and Marina Mist DSP)
Stamp Brush Set - Cute Cats (Smoky Slate)
Font - Bodoni (Night of Navy)
Paper - Night of Navy, Smoky Slate and Whisper White

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Skunk Train - Part 2

 

Here's part 2 of our Skunk Train trip. WOW! What huge trees!  Now, for some of you who view my blog A LOT, you will notice that the first page is the same page I used in our 2015 calendar -- Just shrunk to fit 8.5x11 paper instead of 12x12.  I love that I can just insert from other projects in My Digital Studio.  Now, I did have to tweak a few things, as they transfer just slightly smaller or larger depending on the element. But, whew... it beats recreating the whole page! lol!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Background - Early Espresso Textured Cardstock

Embellishments - Timeless Taffeta Ruffled Ribbon (Crumb Cake)

Punch - Timeless Type Junior Letters (filled w/Woodgrain DSP I made with the Woodgrain Stamp and Early Espresso paper); Square (filled w/Always Artichoke)

Font - CK Ali's Hand (Whisper White)

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Lady Liberty - DGSC119

 

Completed another page in our 2013 photobook! Yay!  Still working in July 2013, but I'm getting up-to-date!  While Mike was working in Connecticut, we decided to drive to see the Statue of Liberty. WOW! I believe everyone should take a trip to see her..... it was amazing!  We took a ferry (from the New Jersey side) <---- much less traffic.  We had such a beautiful day too.

My page fits so nicely with the Splitcoaststampers Digi-Scrap Challenge from July 2014 -- Patriotism (DGSC119).  You may view the challenge here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-tuesdays-f253/dgsc119-patriotism-t589565.html

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Background - Cherry Cobbler

Stamp Brush Set - Decorative Overlays (starburst - Whisper White)

Punch - Star (Whisper White); Timeless Type Junior Alphabet (words - Land of the Free - Whisper White)

Font - Arial Black (Night of Navy)

Redwoods - MDSM67

Mike and I took a much needed vacation with his parents to Northern California this past week to see the Redwood Trees.  Such beauty in the surrounding areas.... it helped us to relax and reflect on the things that are important to us -- being with family. =)

As I saw this sketch challenge on the MDS Monday blog.... I just knew I had to use one of the photos from our recent trip to the Redwoods.  If you'd like to view their blog, click here:MDS Monday Challenge - MDSM67

A few things I'd like to point out as I was creating this page are: 

I grouped the photo boxes together in order to create the look you see here.

In the My Digital Studio software, simply create your photo boxes and align them how you'd like them to be.  Then, select all of the boxes, right-click and select 'group', than 'group'.  Next add your photo.

I created my own DSP to use in the Alphabet punches for the title.

In the My Digital Studio software, open a separate page. I used Crumb Cake for the background and added the Bunch of Backgrounds (weathered) stamp brush set in Early Espresso over the top.  I saved this as a .JPEG file to my desktop. I then added this new file into the My Digital Studio software (into backgrounds), so that I could use it for future use. 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used: My Digital Studio software, Stampin' Up!

Background - Textured Cardstock (Early Espresso)

Punch - Square (filled w/Textured Cardstock - Always Artichoke); Timeless Type Junior Alphabet (Weathered DSP.... my own from Bunch of Backgrounds)

Embellishments - Timeless Taffeta Trimmings (Crumb Cake)

Font - CK Ali's Hand (Very Vanilla)

Arbuckle Wilderness

 

Spent a day at the Arbuckle Wilderness Park in Davis, Oklahoma in July 2010. Here is a two-page spread for our 2010 photobook.

Background - River Rock Cardstock
Stamp Brush Sets - Natural Composition Overlays (Very Vanilla), Inspired By Nature (Soft Suede)
Embellishments - Hoppy Memories (frog and turtle)
Punches - Timeless Type Junior Letters (Filled w/Well Worn DSP #12), Flag (Early Espresso), Butterfly (filled w/Well Worn #12)
Font - Scriptina (Early Espresso) and Bradley Hand (Early Espresso and Very Vanilla)