Bodie Light

I can't believe it is September and I've done my first layout of our travels in 2011 - Talk about way, way behind!!!

When I saw this file created by LisaJane, I knew I had to skip ahead and scrap this photo of the Bodie Lighthouse.  Although I normally scrap in sequential order, this file just screamed, make an exception!!

BODIE LIGHT - May 26, 2011 - Outer Banks, North Carolina

JOURNALING:  General Information - Bodie Lighthouse observation trail

PHOTOS:  Images by Shetzers Photography

SUPPLIES USED:  Lighthouse cut file by LisaJane at FileKutz, BasicGrey Granola and Basics White patterned paper, Stickles Waterfall glitter, Stampabilities Black ink, Tim Holtz Distress ink in Faded Jeans, Doodlebug Design paper frills in Lily White, Diamond Glaze, Sand paper, mini pop dots, Recollections mini round gems, Recollections faux pearls, Autumn Leaves For the Record journaling stamp, Tsukineko Goose Bumps, Cricut Expression, Sure Cuts a Lot software, Bernard MT Condense font

TECHNIQUE TIP:  This wonderful file from LisaJane at Filekutz matched the photo of me in front of the Bodie lighthouse so well, that I knew that I just had to use it.  I wanted a fairly simple layout in terms of patterned paper but wanted to recreate the comotion that is always found near the seashore with breaking waves and lots of birds.  I decided to cut out several extra birds and waves from the cut file and re-create a seashore on this page.  A little glitter and diamond glaze to mimic the water and a little round gem to mimic the light in the lighthouse and I was all set.

 

Happy Scrapping,

Angela

Warm Wishes Notecard

I haven't been scrapping in a while, but I've been doing quite a few notecards as we travel around as they are easier and don't require as much "stuff" to be dug out of the cabinets while we are traveling from place to place.

In honor of the recent time that we have spent on the beautiful beaches of Hatteras, North Carolina, I fell in love with this adorable little Beach Crab from the Sea Creatures Collection from FileKutz by LisaJane.  I thought he was perfect to grace the front of a little note card.  I wanted to mimic the warm sands and beautiful blue waters of the coast so I used a combination of textures on some cardstock to create a warm friendly card.

Here is a close up of the adorable cut file.

Click on image to be taken to store to purchase this adorable little guy!!

Warm Wishes NoteCard (General Friendship Card)

Supplies Used:

·         8 ½ x 11 cardstock – Cream - The Paper Company Mediterranean Fashion Colors – Card Base

·         4 x 5 ¼ Blue panel cardstock – Recollections Jewel collection

·         4 x 2 Tan Cardstock – The Paper Company Neutral collection

·         Beach Crab from the Sea Creatures Collection cut file from Filekutz by LisaJane

·         Versa Color ink – Royal Blue

·         Fiskars clear stamps – Sentiments

·         Clear stamp block

·         Sizzix texture plate – Distressed

·         Sizzix texture plate – Friend

·         Mini Mister

·         Metal  decorative edge ruler

·         Scissors

·         Dimensional adhesive

·         Adhesive

Step by Step Instructions:

1.       Using Friend Sizzix texture plate, emboss the large blue panel with the Sizzix Big Shot Machine – spray with mini mister prior for a deeper embossed image.

2.       Using Distressed texture plate, emboss the tan cardstock with the Sizzix Big Shot Machine – spray with mini mister prior for a deeper embossed image.

3.       Tear tan cardstock diagonally using metal edge decorative edge ruler.

4.       Adhere the card pieces in the following order:

·         Blue embossed card panel

·         Tan cardstock at top left and bottom right corners

·         Crab base

·         The following pieces are adhered using dimensional “pop” dots

* Round crab body

*  Crab claws (these are right and left so fit them carefully)

* White eyeball with black pupil adhered normally to it

5.       Stamp Warm Wishes sentiment in top left of tan cardstock with blue Versa Color ink

6.       Use A2 envelope sized at 4 3/8 x 5 5/8

Sunrise Flight

I wanted this layout to be very simple and to concentrate on the beautiful sunrise image. When I found LisaJane's Evergreen border, I knew that I had to use it to enhance this layout. I choose a single set of trees and cut them out in various colors and then placed them throughout the layout.

TECHNIQUE TIP:  Using the same embellishments three times in this layout creates a visual triangle that helps move the readers eyes through the layout and pulls it all together. The natural fiber paper provides a great base for the trees and definitely mimics the rugged Alaskan coastline where this photo was shot.

SUNRISE FLIGHT - November 24, 2010 - Haines, Alaska

JOURNALING: As the slow winter sun rises, this eagle and Matt were treated to a beautiful orange glow.

PHOTOS: Bald Eagle images by Matt Shetzer of Shetzers Photography

SUPPLIES USED: Evergreen Border SKU: LK00265 by LisaJane at Filekutz, Sketch by Becky Fleck Page Maps 2 book (page 60), The Paper Studio Affinity cardstock, The Paper Company Kraft cardstock, K&Company Julianne patterned paper and journal tag, Stampabilities Brown ink, Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade distress ink, Font: My Own Topher, Handmade paper, Doodlebug Design Paper frills, JudiKins textile cube stamp

Here is a photo of the complete set of Evergreen Borders that is available for purchase at FileKutz. I used the third set in this layout.

Look Out Below

I've been working feverishly to finish up my Bald Eagle scrapbook by the time we leave here in two weeks. It's been great fun, but I will be glad to get back to some different types of layouts and be able to start on our trip through Alaska last summer.  The Bald Eagle scrapbook will contain 28 layouts.

LOOK OUT BELOW - October 31, 2010 - Haines, Alaska

JOURNALS: Bald Eagles battle for a salmon meal in the last run of the season.

PHOTOS: Bald Eagle images by Shetzers Photography

SUPPLIES USED: K&Company Julianne patterned paper and mats, Kraft cardstock, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink (Antique Linen, Weathered Wood), Judikins Treasure Cube and Textiles Cube stamp, DCWV Neutrals cardstock, Bazzill Basics Just the Edge, Stampin Up Notes and Details and Dot Dot Dot stamps, Eagle cut file by FileKutz by LisaJane, Smooch pearlized ink, Sketch by PageMaps 2 (page 104), Font: Evie's hand

TECHNIQUE TIP: I used four different borders by Bazzill on this page. Two of them started out being off white so I used my stamps and inks to colorize them and add more texture to the layout. Another one started out to be off white and I decided that a pale blue would give a bit more separation to the zig zag border so I sponged some of the Tim Holtz weathered wood ink onto it to recolor it. The bluish textured flowers also started off in plain off white and with my stamps, I blended them in with the theme of the layout.

Here is a closeup of the wonderful cut file from LisaJane at FileKutz.  What a great way to finish off this layout.

To purchase this wonderful file, please click on the photo above to be taken to the website..

Tools Of Prey

I wanted to share my first layout using one of LisaJane's files.  I love the svg cuts that she creates and when I saw this wonderful leaf background, I knew it had an eagle layout in it!!  Not only did I get this wonderful background, but I also now have some wonderful leaf and vine cutouts to use on another layout (stay tuned).  Notice the adorable little vines in the corners, they are the "leftovers" from the cut.  How great to be able to create multiple layouts from one cut file.

TOOLS OF PREY - October 31, 2010 - Haines, Alaska

JOURNALING: A Bald Eagle uses its talons as the primary tool for attack.

PHOTOS: Bald Eagle images by Shetzers Photography

SUPPLIES USED: DCWV Cafe Mediterranean and Neutrals Cardstock, Fall Leaf Background Jumble by LisaJane at FileKutz, {SKU LK00160}, Sizzix Dot Matrix embossing folder, Ranger's Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Stampablities ink, Creative Cafe Just Write stamp, My Little Shoebox

Here is a close up of the cut file from LisaJane, what wonderful layers!!!