Scraplift #18 - Fresh and Classy! Layouts Added

Ok, I think this one is so classy and fresh!! I love the colors, the simplicity and that wonderful picture. I really enjoy Olive Juice's gallery - you should check it out. Here's where the scraplift comes from:

Character

I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do.

Also, I am so sorry I've been absent for the last few weeks - but I'm back and rarin' to go! thanks for sticking with me!

Here we go with the scraplifts. I am AWED by your talent ladies!! You did Olive Juice SOOO Proud!!!!

This is my entry. I absolutely ADORE this kit by the Shabby Princess - it's her new freebie kit called Spring Breeze. I also used Holly McCaigs flowers and Shabby Princess's jewel insets on the flowers. Font is Dear Joe and staples Gina Cabrera.

Next is Shabby Miss Jenn: I used Ronna Penner's new kit "Spring Meadow" Paper clip, white paper, everything on this page is by Ronna Penner and the Font is Susie's Hand.

Christy used the Cloudy Chocolate Mist kit from Butternug Squash Designs & bronze brad by Marcee Duggar to make this adorable layout of her son Steven.

Lunasea - Loved this one by OliveJuice - had to challenge myself to use more elements than usual. Quote on the side says: "Nothing on earth can make life more worthwhile than the sunshine and warmth of a beautiful smile" - from the soup. papers: "Wild West" by Nancie Rowe Janitz elements: "Autumn Gifts" by Taran Conyers/TKWhimsy and Co. stitching: "Two Soon" by Shabby Princess

Sharon- This is for the Digi Board Challenge #18. To lift OliceJuice's "Character" layout. I really enjoyed doing this! Such a great page to lift! Elements are papers, ribbon, round tags from Sara Carling's Authentic kit; dreams tag from The Digi Chick's A Charmed Life kit; bow from Christine Smiths Vintage Valentine kit; string by Heather Ann; date tag and pinned tag from Michelle Colemans Lighter Shades of Pale kit.

Jodi Perry - Absolutely LOVED Olive Juice's original layout, and was so eager to scraplift it.  This is my take on the inspiration!  Credits:   Papers & tags from Amy Tanabe's "A Tanabe Crisp" kit from ACOT (some recoloring); Bow from Amy's "Sweet One" kit (recolored), also available at ACOT; staples and brads from Amy's "My Star" kit at ACOT; paperclip by me; straight stitching shared by Kristie at SBB; wavy stitching from Lyndsay Riches' "Fresh & Distressed" kit at SBB.

Love the simple feel to this, the clean lines it presents. great choice! my layout is simplified even further, papers from Ashley Olson's Fruits of the Spirit cd. DebF

Here is my layout, it is an older picture of my oldest daughter that I have always loved.  The journaling may be hard to read it says: Like star dust glistening on fairies' wings Little girls dreams are of magical things. Credits: Gina Miller Wild Country Kit Fonts Used: Susie's Hand Elements/Extras: Stiches by Katie Pertiet, flowers and jewels by Melany Violette and Sanded Overlay by Shabby Princess

Amy Knepper - I've been watching your blog since you started but haven't had the courage to try a challenge yet. I had to get in on this one! I used the Temperance kit from Ashley Olson's new Fruits of the Spirit CD. Stitches by Amy Knepper. Font is Scrap Casual. Thanks for the inspiration!

Hi, Susan, I LOVED this layout! I’m attaching my scraplift. It’s my dd last August at the playground - a bit hesitant on the slide but lovin' it once she tried it! Journaling: "Today was wonderful because the whole family got to go to the playground by our house and play! Aidan was especially cute when she tried out the slide solo for the first time!"Title: summer slidin’Kit: Heidi Smith’s “Zippity Do Da” fromScrapoutsidethebox.com Fonts: Cranberry; GE Booker; GE Basalt Script - TFL!Hugs,Tracy Marie

Melissa - This is a LO for DigiScrapLift #18. I used Nancie Rowe Janitz The Good Life kit. These are pictures of my mom and son. He loves his grandma!

Karen Wong - This is my nephew at the playground yesterday. Look at him making the kissy face! His mom (my sister) took the picture so I know he’s not looking at her…wonder who he’s trying to seduce at the playground LOL. Everything from Nicky by Rachel Dickson at ScrapDish, Font = dear joe, Journaling = Charm - n. the power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness

Jen Caputo - Hi! I've never participated in one of your scraplifts before so I hope I'm doing this right, I wasn't sure if we were supposed to send you a link or send the layout... anyway, let me know if I did it right! Credits: Digital Papers, Tags, Ribbon, Word Art on tags: Bella Gypsy Designs Savana Kit, Hat Pin - Holly McCaig, Staple - Shabby Princess, Stiching Brush - Denis Germain (escrappers)Thanks for running your awesome website!Jen

Becky: Credits:: Mary Fran Kaminski's Happy Go Lucky Kit (papers and butterflies); Shabby Princess (stitching); Michelle Coleman Antiquated Swirl Brush Set, Fonts Used: Witched, Elements/Extras: Virtual Photographer Reminiscing Filter; One Click Wow Frame Style; my own staple; my own texture overlay on green background paper from Mary Fran's kit.

Mandakay: Credits: Papers - by Dani Mogstad - a cute cute freebie she gave a while back, jellie squares - by Dani Brath - a freebie from the Digital Convention last year, Ribbon and heart jewel - Ronna Penner, Tag w/ string, label w/ pin, & stitched frame - ScrapArtist - Shades of Pale kit, Staples - Shabby Princess, fonts - Broadsheet, snowshoe

Marie: My godson Tom in january. he just got up there and I wanted to have a photo (wanted one of him sleeping actually but he got up too early).I think there he could have killed me just because I took this photo LOL! Credits : Nut Nut by ShabbyPrincess, Staples by Tamara Dantes, stitches by Lie Fhung, Fonts : Crazy Killer, Dael Neu, AL Scratched

Scraplift #17 - Fun and Funky!!! UPDATED FINALLY!

I have finally found the next Scraplift, and it's by Leora.

Here's what Leora says about her layout: Made this for Katja's challenge on the mssg. board. I used the new Flea Market Chic kit...LOVE IT!!! Since I didn't see a stamp that I wanted to use, I used the ppr to create a stamp with the magic wand tool. (the flowers at the bottom). Fonts: Century Gothic, 2peas flower girl and SP Purkage Journaling reads: growing up is a right of passage in this life. I understand that it's just something you have to do but it doesn't make it any easier for me to watch. I see you blossoming into a beautiful young lady and reality has set in. It makes me realize that I need to savor each moment. It happens all too quickly. I love you my dear Ashley.

You can see her layout here, and leave her a comment or two if you get a chance:

I Enjoy Watching You Grow

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I love the great picture and the way that she tied such sentimentality in the journaling with such funky elements and made the picture be black and white. It's funny - I never thought I had a style to look at - but I'm noticing that I'm learning more and more about me and my scrapping styles as we do these scraplifts. I hope that you are learning something as well.

I've learned:

1. That I can scraplift to within a 1/4 of an inch of getting the layout right and I'm a bulldog when it comes to using guides and measuring to make sure I have it right.

2. I like the more simple uncluttered layouts. In another life (tee hee) I used to feel like if I bought a kit I had to use ALL the elements and many of the papers that came with it and made a collage style layout. Now I feel that a few well placed elements or no background at all can make a gorgeous statement too.

3. I enjoy turning pictures to sepia and making chipboard letters.

4. I like good journaling

5. And last but not least, I'm a comment whore. I love to get comments on my layouts and when I don't get them, I get paranoid thinking I must have made a stinker layout. :-)

Enjoy! And Scrap-Happy!!! :-)

Here's the lifts!

I absolutely LOVE this picture of Melissa and knew it had to be the one to use for the scraplift! I used the Shabby Princess's Splendid kit and recolorized the bows. I am very happy with the way it came out!







This is Susie's entry and what a great job she did - this is her first entry here at the blog!! "I took this picture shortly after I got my first digital camera.  I loved it so much and this challenge seemed perfect for it.  Thanks for making me finally scrap it.
 
Fonts: butterbrotpapier, Eras Light ITC, Susie's Hand, 28 days later, “You” - Girls Are Weird with Atomic Cupcake Chipboard Effect
Paper: Sarah Jones: Aberdeen kit from the digichick
Epoxy squares: Hather Roselli: Mint Chocolate Chip kit from the digichick - colorized
SMILE alpha: Urban Kiwi kit from the Shabby Princess
Circle Dots: Heather Ann Designs - colorized







This fun one is by Katie the Scrapbook Lady!! She didn't send the supply list so when you see this Katie - send me what you used?





This is Marie's entry - LOVE the look on his face!! Credits : Blizzard kit by Rachel ****son Fonts : AL Serenade, AL verdigris, Whiewash, Ma flirty, AL sandra