Twist & Turn Amusement Park Layout

   Did you have a nice 4th of July?  We had a beautiful day and the temperature was so pleasant we were able to work on the flower garden. What a pleasant change of pace! And last night we sat in our driveway and watched the fireworks and there were no mosquitoes!

I am in Summer Camp with May Flaum. I just love her classes! She is so down to earth and her thing is just to play with the supplies and get comfortable with them.  This week she had a lesson on using 6x6 paper from a Simon Says Card Kit.  I always have paper left over , so I was thrilled to have an idea on how to use the kit in my scrapbooking.

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*Studio Calico MAGICAL SPEECH BUBBLES Wood Veneer Shapes 331759	Paper Trimmer, Tonic Guillotine 12"" x 6""	Honey Bee Non Stick Scissors	Singer Sewing Machine	Glue Dots Sheets, Mini
Glue Glider Pro Tool with Pro Plus PermaTac Cartridge	A Cardstock, Essentials by Ellen: Woodgrain Embossed #110 Cardstock, 10 Pack

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Lasting Memories Challenge: Number It

Let's Play with Numbers! This week at Lasting Memories the challenge is to use numbers. This is the perfect chance to get out those adhesive numbers that have been gathering dust out and used!

I chose to use a number word and numbers on my layout:

Supplies:
Cardstock and Paper Cosmo Cricket Deck the Hollies, Stash

Dies: Spellbinders Classic Edges One, Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One.        CottageCutz: Carousel Silhouette

Floss: Sew Easy Glitter Primary Fancy Floss

Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Party Pony

Adhesives: Ranger Glossy Accents

Embellishments: Maya Road Chipboard Banners

Bling: Hero Arts and Bazzill

Numbers: American Craft Thickers White-I used a Copic to color them to math. I found the broad end worked better then the fine end.

And guess what!! This week we have a fabulous giveaway for one lucky person! Toni has graciously donated this awesome prize ..





Sketch Inspiration:

Stuck on You Sketch Jan 18 2013

Challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge: Dies and Punches (The Carousel)
Sugar Creek Hallow- Use Metal (The Carousel)



Looking forward to seeing how you play with numbers!

Lasting Memories-Black and White with a Touch of Color

This week at Lasting Memories it's "Black and White with a touch of color."

My layout is from a trip ti Silver City, MO. The boys were trying to get chocolate milk from a cow statue! LOL

Supplies:

Flower: Stash 

Alphabet" Making Memories

Cardstock and Paper: Bazzill, Me and My Big Ideas, Mulberry Paper

Eyes: Micheal's

Challenges:

 Lasting Memories; Black and White with a touch of Color

Creative Scrappers Sketch #127

Pile It On- Kick Back and Relax

Looking forward to seeing your Black and White layouts with a touch of color!

Holiday Word Amusement Park Layout

One of my kids' favorite amusement parks is Holiday World. It is located in Santa Claus, Indiana. The park is family owned and is VERY clean. Plus they have free soft drinks, free parking and free sun screen. And it is reasonably priced compared to other Amusement Parks. The park is divided into sections which are named after the different holidays. The section that today's photos are shot in is 4th of July-which is why I used a Red, White and Blue Theme:)

Supplies:

Card Stock: Best Creations, White Star Embossed Cardstock scrap, Glitter Paper Scraps
Embellishments; Best Creations I Love America, Prima Flowers, Creative Charms Vintage Jewels, Buttons, Thread
Dies: Spellbinders Stars, Cheery Lane Designs English Doily
Adhesives: Glue Dots, Glue Glider Pro

Challenge: Creative Scrappers #164

Be sure to Stop by Monday For Our Christmas in July Blog Hop! I have Blog Candy:)

Whee! Amusement Park Layout and Review of Scrapbook Secrets by Kimber McGray

 I have been challenging myself to learn more about different techniques. So I used my 30% off coupon from Archivers and picked up Scrapbook Secrets by Kimber McGray. It takes a lot to impress me. Most books I am lucky if I learn a couple of new things. This book on the other hand is CHOCK FULL of new information. When I finished the book I wanted more! So I immediately went and signed up for her blog. (The link is above.)

The only con I found in the book is that some of the print is so light that those of us with aging eyes may need extra lighting. I really wish publishers would take note of this issue. It seems to be an ongoing issue with many publications.

Secret number 2 from Kimber's book is "Using the Rule of Thirds ensures a well-balanced layout." So I decided to work this page using the rule of thirds. I used three different papers from Echo Park's Playground Collection and the Splash Collection. The paper strips are 3.5 inches wide. I inked the strips and edges of the layout with Memento Tuxedo Black and matted everything with some black cardstock scraps to tie it together.

I also divided the page into threes by putting three pictures at the top, using the title as a third and then using a larger picture and smaller picture in the bottom third. The flowers are in threes and also placed in a triangle visual field to draw the eyes across the page.

 I chose three colors to give focus to the page: Aqua, Red and Yellow.

The chipboard was from my stash and was different colors. I use sandpaper on the chipboard to remove the old pattern and to help the Making Memories Ocean Blue Paint stick. I did a primer layer of paint and let it dry. I then did another layer and covered it with Doodlebug Swimming Pool Glitter. I used a red button as the bottom of the exclamation point. I tried a yellow one to tie in with the other yellow buttons but it got lost in the paper pattern.

I used buttons across the page tied with aqua and white striped twine. I also used yellow buttons on the roller coaster wheels to give some added dimension. The Doodlebug Ladybug flowers are placed in a visual triangle.

Supplies:

Paper: Echo Park Playground Collection and Splash Collection, Black Cardstock  Scraps for matting (Colored Strips are 3.5 inches wide)

Bakers Twine: Aqua and White striped

Buttons: Doodlebug Primary Assortment

Glitter: Doodlebug Swimming Pool Glitter

Flowers: Doodlebug Ladybug Flowers

Paint: Making Memories Ocean Blue

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

This layout is being entered in Wee Memories Challenge #59

Thanks for stopping by! Have a Wonderful Day!

Ride Again!

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 I am a GM kid. I grew up knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt we only buy American made cars! LOL

Dad is retired from GM now, but he still takes the kids to the UAW Picnic. The grand kids are all in college or high school, but they still love to go. They love the games and the ability to ride the rides over and over again. And they love playing all of the games with the awesome prizes. One year I came home with so many preschool board games, I didn't have to buy any new toys for months!

Ride Again is in homage to the boys wonderful Aunt Sandy! Bless her heart. She was the only adult in the group that could handle the circle rides over and over again. I can't handle more than once in a circle. Well the boys discovered the cars. And Scott saw no reason to ever get out! And he knew how to use his long curly eyelashes to get the ride operator to see it his way! Poor Aunt Sandy! After 10 rides in a row Grandpa convinced him there was a football that needed to be won! Otherwise 16 years later we still may have been on that ride!

Balloons are stamped with Peachy Keen Simple Simon Face Assortment using Staz on Jet Black Ink. They are popped with EK Success foam tape.

Tag is inked with Colorbox CatEye Lime, France Meyer Roller Coaster Sticker Set and Making Memories Black Alphabet Stickers.

Check out Aunt Sandy's face. She still thinks I owe her 16 years later! That's what I call dedication to the nephews!

Echo Park Walk in the Park Stickers and Jillibean Blue Vine Twine 

Ride Again!!!!

Supplies:

Paper: Echo Park Walk in the Park !2 X 12 Kit, DCWV Gitter Paper (yellow, light blue, orange) green and red metallic paper, Dark Blue Cardstock (from my stash)

Stamps: Peachy Keen Simple Simon Face Assortment

Ribbon: Lime Green Organza Ribbon

Twine: Jillibean Blue Vine Twine

Stickers: Frances Meyer Roller Coaster, Echo Park Walk in the Park, Making Memories Black Letters

Ink: Color Box Cat Eye Lime Green, Staz On Jet Black
Adhesives: Glue Glider Pro Permanent, Ek Success Foam Tape

Dies: Spellbinders Labels 16, Whimsy Stamps Balloon Die, Scotch Scrapbooking Tape

Have a wonderful day filled with Ride Again moments:)