Friday Finale: 12x12 layout i.r.l.

Hello there, this weeks layout started out with Scrapbook Steals Topaz #5 sketch and flew together. Kristy actually challenged me to make a stamped flower for this layout :)

I wanted to document how I "met" my online friend Kristy Lee...the fabulous creator of these sketches. It was the weirdest coincidence really. Three years later we've actually met in I.R.L.!!

I used a woodgrain folder to emboss the paper and then punched out a cloud shape with my Fiskars cloud punch.

Here's the full story.

I used Stampin Up Big Blooms set in Wild Wasabi ink and then overstamped them with the Stitched background stamp in Garden Green ink.

Yellow and Gray Circle on flower: Authentique Blissful Tabloids Set

Arrows and Red floral paper: Scenic Route

Orange and green paper: Sassafras

Yellow Cardstock: Stampin' Up

Butterfly: Punched from Hambly

Lace punch: Martha Stewart

Red paper behind journaling: MME Lime Twist

Scalloped photo background: Martha Stewart Christmas card.

Hope you're having a sweet Friday!

Cool Summer Fun

I wanted to make a layout that showcased our visit to this landmark custard shop in Meadville, PA. What's better than frozen custard on a hot summer day. They still use the original machines from the 1950's!! They have to supervised at all times when in use or they may blow up-true story. They have a license plate contest and we were not the first people from New Mexico to visit them. WOW! Cash only!

The letters are handcut from a 12x12 sheet. The paper is mostly Scenic Route
I used SS sketch#40 to jump start this layout.

Hey, guess what? It's "1952" gonna have to fix that :) Layered up some Scenic Route punch out arrows and ran the top one through my cuttlebug. Inked over it with Creamy Caramel ink.

"A little yummy for my tummy": Stampin up. Yellow Toile Frame MME

I knew I wouldn't have enough room to spell everyones' names out so I opted to use initials and then hand wrote the names at the top. The white dots are the extras from a package of AC Thickers and the washi tape is Martha Stewart.
Have a great day!