Hello Creative Scrapbookers!

Kim here, hope you are settling into a great summer routine and finding time to enjoy these lovely, long days! I love the extra energy the sunshine seems to gift us, I find time to enjoy so much more, and that includes scrapbooking. Even after a busy day, I am ready for an hour or two to unwind in my craft room.

This week I pulled out the March Sketchy Challenge again. My first layout with this sketch can be found on the Facebook Sketchy Gallery.

I took the scale down to an 8.25 x 8.25, and believe it or not I used an instruction book that came with a recent purchase. It’s a good base to create over, travellers notebook size and a fun way to up-cycle some waste.
Once I have figured out where I want my papers and emebellishments to be, I like to take a quick photo so I can remember where things go back when I adhere them down.

I used the product that I purchased for the June VIP Zoom Crop, hosted by Chantal from Simple Stated Design to create my layout. I LOVE the finished layout and story it tells and might add that the colours of this collection make me skip!

I used a little touch of Therm-o-web Deco Foil to add an element that creates texture, shine and leads the eye to that amazing honey bee embellishment. It’s held in place with a thin piece of double sided adhesive. Therm-o-web also has a great tape runner that did all the important work to keep things stuck down…adhesive is a scrapbooker’s best friend!

I look forward to working in this ‘found’ travellers notebook…I’ll be back to share the progress!

Are you heading out for summer holidays, camping or beach days? Pack the summer issue of Creative Scrapbooker…it’s a perfect companion to your morning coffee or afternoon sangria!

CHEERS!

Supplies:

Simply Stated Design – Queen Bee collection
Therm-o-web – Deco Foil & tape runner
Tonic Studio – scissors & guillotine cutter
Ranger Industries – Distress Ink
American Crafts – Thickers
Brea Reece – metallic markers