Overlays for Scrapbooking

Overlays are another fast an easy way to create fabulous scrapbook layouts. I found this great kit by Fancy Pants Designs called Rough & Tough Kit. They have other kits for Girls, Christmas and more! But inside this great pack was 12 sheets of double-sided papers, journaling cards, titles paper, 2 transparency overlays, rub ons and die cuts stickers all for $19.99. Sampled below is using one of the overlays and it took me less thank 15 minutes to complete this layout. I loved all the doodling around the edges and the primary colors not something I traditionally use a lot of. For those of you that know your way around Photoshop try making your own overlays with transparency sheets you can purchase at any office supply store and print them on your own printer. Just a note, if you do plan on printing your own transparency sheets see if your printer setting has a transparency selection as it will distribute the ink a little heavier.

Single Photo Simplicity

I work mostly with single photos on my scrapbook layouts just something I took a liking too. This layout was distressed using Tim Holtz Distress ink - Vintage Photo and Walnut Ink-I roughed up the edges of the paper all the way around using my scissors but you can also use a ditressing blade. You will get a rougher and more distressed edge using your scissors. Doodling around the entire 12 x 12 page as well. I also used a book plate I had hiding in my stash with a label behind it that read thankful, blessed & grateful. I completely tore off the corner piece of my patterned paper and rolled it back adding some more distress ink. On top of my photo, I layered a 7 gypsies transparency over it. Large chipboard letters and the great flourishes that are all the rage right now complete this layout.

Keeping it Simple

This was simple layout with a few extras added and I have to say it is definitely one of my favorites! I used a solid sheet of black Bazzill with a Kraft sheet of Bazzill layered on top of one another. I heavily distressed the edges of the Kraft paper using my scissors and Tim Holtz Distress Inks. (Vintage Photo & Black Soot) I used plain chipboard letters which I also distressed with the Black Soot which gave me a nice gray look to the letters. Using various football rubs I added them to the bottom of the page. One more thing I should mention, notice the label holder around my sounds head on the team photo? Well, there is story behind it. Last year when my son played they wore two different jersey numbers, one for practice and one for games. Needless to say, I took a whole bunch of pictures of someone else's son during a game thinking it was my son because I was following the practice jersey number around on game day.

Fun with Glimmer Mist

Yes-I finally am getting around to doing some of my summer pictures. I used Tattered Angel's Bingo Card as my photo mat for my 2 photos. I also used Tattered Angel's Glimmer Mists (Olive, Frost, Patina and Gold) to achieve that look that matches my patterned paper. Dew Drop stones by Robin's Nest (Water) to accent the flourishes by Want 2 Scrap-Pearl. If you look closely, along the flourishes I also used Stickles (Black) to accent the outer edges. I tried to replicate the sketch as close as possible so enjoy!

Always Daddy's Girl

There is always something special about a Father and his Daughter~ this layout was done using 12 x 12 Kraft Bazzill Paper. I used Tattered Angels Masks and Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Fired Brick and Vintage Photo) to achieve the pattern on the paper. Chipboard for title is by Creative Imaginations and was plain white I used a combination of Walnut Ink Spray and Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels to achieve the Kraft look. The beautiful spray of butterflies and leaves is Prima and the black flourish is by Want 2 Scrap. The deep cranberry accent is made with Distressed Fire Brick Stickles. I did lay a 7gypsies vintage transparency over my photo.

Simple is more...

My daughter told me today she loved this scrapbook layout because "simple is more." I think she is absolutely right. What she enjoyed was how I labeled what I adored about her. This was a very simple layout just using a 12 x 12 sheet of kraft colored paper, various scraps that coordinate with the photo, prima flourishes (my favorite) and a rub on title from Daisy D's I had found in my stash. I lightly doodled around the edges of the paper and the journaling note too.

Memories from long ago...

I recently came across this old photo of my grandfather and three of his children including my mother. This photo was exactly how I remembered my grandfather. I don't have to many pictures of my mom growing up along with her siblings. I am not sure if they didn't own a camera or just didn't take many photos back then but I will always treasure the few photos I have. I have no idea how old anyone is in the photos or where they were that day. It is the perfect example of why journaling is so important in telling our story. I always try to remember the 4 "W's" when I journal-who, what, where, why.

In this layout, I used a lightly patterened paper which I distressed and stamped the edges with a script stamp I had. For the second layer, I used a heavier patterned paper bold with color and tore all the edges and ditressed with Tim Holtz Vintage Ink. The Ephemera papers are by Graphic 45. The chipboard letters are by Creative Imaginations which I sprayed with Walnut Ink dried with my heat gun and then applied a light layer of Gold Glimmer Mist.