The Quilted Scrapper

Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop! For this hop we will be featuring the letter B. This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has chosen as their B element will be featured in their post. If you came from Scrapping with Shalana then you're on the right track! Today I chose to create a layout of my boys and used the background cuts from the CTMH Cricut Artristry Cartridge. I used the Urban paper pack to create this two page layout of my husband and son at a fire training event in 2012.  For the Cricut cuts I used the Background button and cut the circle from page 4 at 4 1/4". I then used the Background button from page 35 at 2" to create the arrow.  I "think" I am now almost done scrapping 2012 but we will see what else turns up in the large pile of pictures I have in my craft room! Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is Wendy Kessler of My Scra...

Before we went to DisneyWorld last spring we watched as many Disney movies as we could find. A family favorite ended up being Mulan and my son could not wait to meet her when we went to Epcot. Almost a year later I have finally started scrapping our 2 week vacation. As soon as I got the La Vie En Rose paper pack I knew it was perfect for the picture of Simon and Mulan. I used two Close to My Heart Cricut Cartridges for this layout. I used Art Philosophy for the large scalloped square. I used the "fit to page" for the size. I used the Artristry cartridge for the flowers. Two of the flowers are 2 3/4" and the smaller one is 2".  This layout helped me find my vacation layout mojo so hopefully I will get a few more layouts done this week!

I keep thinking I am done scrapping 2011 and then the next time I am going through pictures I find more 2011 pictures! My answer to get done with 2011 and move on to more current photos is the Close to My Heart Picture My Life  programs. I ordered the Childhood Scrapbooking  set and it was perfect for pictures to the Boeing Museum.  Picture My Life makes it quick and easy to preserve family memories.  Picture My Life cards also make great cards and I will be showcasing a few cards this month using PML cards. 

We had the most amazing vacation last March when we had the opportunity to spend 2 weeks in Orlando Florida. Needless to say I have hundreds (maybe thousands) of photos. These three picture from the "Tree of Life" at Animal Kingdom were perfect for the CTMH Paper Enchantment Fundamental papers. I used a sketch that was available from CTMH in November during one of their campaigns. I look forward to hopefully getting a few more layouts done this month from our trip.

December flew by and I did not get near as many projects done as I had anticipated. I am glad there is still a week left to see what I can do during Christmas break. I started the White Pines Workshop on the Go  at the beginning of December and finally finished it tonight. I was fortunate to have pictures to put on the layout and this completed scrapbooking 2011!!!    I love how easily the Workshops on the Go from Close to My Heart go together and include everything you need, directions, paper, embellishments and stamps.  This great kit is only available until December 31, 2015 so orders yours here today. 

The December stamp of the month has so many different possibilities.  I used the jar to create two very different cards. One I used with the flowers and one with the candle.  For this card I used the Zoe  paper packet, Poppy Thick Twine  and ShinHan alcohol markers.  This card used the Purple Glitter Paper For this card I used ShinHan makers to color the candle. I also used black shimmer trim  along with some black durables. The inside is stamped with "Friend, You're a Light In My Life."   This stamp set can be yours for only $5 with any $50 purchase!

I love the versatility of the December Stamp of the Month. I love all the stamps, but the lights are one of my favorite pieces. In order to prepare for the influx of Christmas I went ahead and created some thank you notes to have on hand. I used the White Pines Complements, a piece of Cranberry cardstock, black ink and the December Stamp of the Month (only $5 with any $50 purchase).  All supplies can be ordered here .  December Stamp of the Month