in our own backyard | pink paislee

Good Morning!

I have another post and another FREE instruction sheet over at Pink Paislee.  If you haven't checked out the Summer Series featuring my favorite collection, "ATLAS", you should do that now.  So many amazing projects and they all have free downloadable PDFs with step by step instructions for how to make each one.  

This time I am showing you all how I put together this layout:

This is my second project using a full 12x12 background instead of my usual 8.5x11.  It was definitely fun!

Thanks for having a look!

Go Glam! | Pink Paislee

Yesterday I had a new post go up at Pink Paislee.  This one is all about adding some shine to your pages.  I used the shiny silver alpha, glittery epoxy dots, shiny ephemera and color shine to add some subtle shimmer to the whole page.

the layout:

For more details and to see the collection used visit the Pink Paislee blog.  

adventures in baseball | pink paislee

Over on the Pink Paislee blog we are going Design Lab posts.  We are sharing the tricks that we use regularly to make our layouts.  For this post I shared my love of all things simple.  My pages tend to be very "white-space" and focus on the photo I have used.

the layout:
   

the details:

Now head on over to the PP blog to see what the other girls have been up to as well as read more about this layout.

this is the life | page maps layout

I cannot believe I forgot to share this here!  Last month the Pink Paislee crew was asked to help make samples with the June Page Maps.  Honestly, this was the first time I tried creating with a page maps sketch.  It was so much fun!!!!  

Also, I used a patterned cardstock for my background.  That NEVER happens.  I loved this striped paper from Pink Paislee's Atlas collection though and just had to use it.  

the layout:

the details:

products:

 ATLAS + page map sketch

So, if you are looking for a little inspiration today, head on over to Page Maps and grab a sketch to get your creativity flowing.

NSD | Pink Paislee Atlas Layout

Happy National Scrapbook Weekend! The Pink Paislee team wants to wish you a fun and creative weekend! Whether you are at home or at a crop this weekend, we would like to share some inspiration with you along with what this holiday means to us! Start at Pink Paislee's blog and let's get this party started!

Today I have a layout for you with a photo from last summer.  
my supplies:

the final page:

using: Atlas | Pink Paislee

This is why I scrap.  To relive all the memories and remember all the things.  We all think, "Oh I won't forget that.  That is too important.  It has too much meaning."  Next thing you know, the memory has faded.  All those little things, like the smell of the salt air and the way the breeze felt in my hair.  The way the kids were so excited about water that moved all by itself.  I don't want to forget the happiness they had in just exploring the water for shrimp and crabs.  This...this is why I make pages with my photos and pretty paper.  While I am cutting the paper the memories come flooding back.  Later when my kids look through the books of memories they will say, "I remember that day, mom."  
(Also I scrap for therapy cuz face it, we all need a break.  haha)

Why do you scrap?  Is there a particular memory you are keeping in your books?  I challenge you all to pause and really remember the moments you scrap.  Those are priceless.

One last thing today.  Don't forget to click on over to the Pink Paislee FB page to be inspired and to also enter our National Scrapbook Weekend Facebook Giveaway! Have a creative weekend!  (Click HERE at Patricia's blog to start the blog hop from the beginning)