Summer Fun Layout

I know we are approaching the end of summer, but I'm not ready to think about back to school just yet! We are still enjoying the lazy days.... sleeping in, playing outside and plenty of time in and on the water. These days won't last, so I'm making sure I capture the moments and document them. Here's a great way to document those special moments, and with pocket scrapbooking, you'll be back outside playing in no time!

I started with some of my favorite papers from the Shimelle "True Stories" paper pad, and a piece of Esse textured white cardstock.

I scoured through my "stash" of scrapbooking embellishments and found some chipboard that complimented my layout perfectly. I trimmed my patterned and white cardstocks down to fit in my pocket scrapbooking page.

Using the mini glue dots, Mono liquid adhesive and the Score-tape, I was able to attach my embellishments and create all my pocket inserts.

I love how the papers and embellishments really play off the colors in my photo. And I love the balance, even though there is only one photograph on the entire layout! I will add my journaling to the two white inserts before I add this into the actual album. Honestly, this took me about 20 minutes from beginning design to completion. That is what really appeals to me with pocket scrapbooking!

So, get out there and make some more summer memories. Then find a simple and creative way to document those special times! But don't forget the sunscreen.... Thanks for stopping by, Amber

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Makin' the world a cuter place....

I'm trying out something new; new to me at least. I'm going to work on a 8 1/2 x 11 landscape album. I've never scrapbooked this size, but I like the updated version of turing in lengthwise. For now, I'm just going to catch up on a few random layouts. Here's the first:
He is sure doing his part, isn't he! For this layout, I used Taken with Teal cardstock, the new and fabulous East Coast Prep Designer Series paper and some More Mustard cardstock. I *love* Stampin' Up's new rub-ons; in this layout I used the circle sentiment and the star from the "Anchored" collection. Other accessories include the photo corner punch, 1 3/8 circle, 1 1/4 circle, Crafter's Toolkit and the coluzzle cutting system. With the little bit of stamping on this page, done color on color in the background, I used the Classic Background set. To stick everything down, I used the Tombow Multi purpose and some dimensionals to give a little pop. Here's a close up on the corner embellishment.

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The Boys and their Water Rocket

I didn't realize that a $9 find at Wal-Mart would make me Queen for the Day! The boys thought I was the best Mommy ever when I came home with this fun rocket launcher-sprinkler-thingy... even Ray got in on that action. They were able to get the rocket to hover at about 15 feet off the ground and then it would spin around and shower them - worlds apart from the old school oscillating sprinklers of my day. Anyway, it was fun and still is - the benefit two-fold - the boys are entertained and at least one spot of the lawn gets a nice drink.

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