Creative Life Scrapbooking Fall Blog Hop – Hello, Autumn Layout

Hello and welcome to our Creative Life Scrapbooking Fall Blog Hop! We’re so glad that you could join us! If you’re not already a follower, please click here to Like and Follow us on Facebook.

I was inspired by the saying “Home is my Happy Place” to create my layout. This saying really speaks to me as it perfectly sums up my current feelings. My husband and I have been “socially distancing” fairly strictly during the pandemic, and we will be alone for Thanksgiving this week. But I have been so grateful for the comfort that our home has provided to us. Although I am lonely at times and miss family and friends and some of our usual activities, I am truly happy to just be home. I hope that you find the same comfort and joy in your home.

I used the lovely Hello, Autumn collection from Creative Memoires to create my layout. This collection consists of traditional autumn colors, patterns and icons mixed with a few fresh and unexpected twists. The designer paper is double-sided, and the backsides contain neutral prints that are great for those of you in climates that don’t experience a fall season. The Hello, Autumn Embellishments are especially beautiful with gold-foiled leaves.

Please note that our Creative Memories Black Friday Promo ends Friday, November 27th at noon CT or while supplies last. With a $150 purchase, you receive $86.50 in FREE exclusive items! Please see my CM website link for more info!

To create my layout:

From beige plaid paper, cut a 10” x 8” piece and a 10” x 7”.
From green plaid paper, cut a 12” x 4” strip and a 12” x 2-1/2” strip. With a pencil, make a mark at the tops of the pieces at 6”. Using the Trimmer, make diagonal cuts from the marks to the bottom left and bottom right corners to make triangle pieces for the roofs.
From wood-grained paper or Rich Brown Cardstock, use the Trimmer with Scallop Blade to cut two 12” x 3/8” strips.
From wood-grained paper or Rich Brown Cardstock, Cut a 1-3/4” x 2-1/4” piece for the chimney.
From orange patterned paper, cut three photo mats that measure 6” x 4”, two mats that measure 3-1/2” x 3-1/2” and one mat that measures 3” x 3”. If desired add Lined White Paper or White Cardstock to the smallest mat to make a journaling box.
From remaining orange paper, use the Custom Cutting System with the smallest Circle Pattern and Red Blade on the outside edge to cut a partial circle to use as a moon.
Use the Original Border Maker System with the Picket Fence Cartridge to punch a border from wood-grained paper or Rich Brown Cardstock. Cut off of your paper at 2-3/16”. Use Post-It Notes to hold the border piece in the Border Maker and punch the other side of the border. Trim off the bottom points to make a tall fence piece.
From wood-grained paper or Rich Brown Cardstock, use the Branch Border Punch to punch a border.
Assemble layout as shown. Cut apart leaf border sticker, layer with pumpkin stickers and adhere with Foam Squares. Use the Songbirds Border Punch to punch a bird from Black Cardstock.
Use White Serif, White San Serif and White Script ABC/123 Stickers to add title to the roof.

Thank you so much for visiting with us today! During this season of thanks, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of you for your continued support of my virtual scrapbooking events and my Creative Memories business and also for your support of Creative Life Scrapbooking. I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving filled with the peace and comforts of home.

Please follow the links below to see more ideas from the rest of the Creative Life Scrapbooking team.

Karyn

Creative Life Scrapbooking Fall 2020 Blog Hop:

Stop 1: Krista from Scrappin with Krista
Stop 2: Meggan Jacks Scrapbooking
Stop 3: Karyn from Karyn Crops (You are here.)
Stop 4: Diana from D. Brinsley’s Memory Keeping Blog
Stop 5: Tessa from Tessa Scrapbooks
Stop 6: Fran from Celebrating Your Beautiful Life
Stop 7: Noreen from Organized and Creative Mom
Stop 8: Lisa from Lisa’s Workshop

23Nov2020

Winter Scrapbook Borders

Posted in Christmas Layouts, Creative Memories Border Maker Ideas, Winter Scrapbook Layouts by Karyn McDermaid-Rolfe

I love taking the time to sit down and play with our Creative Memories tools! I turn on my favorite tunes, grab a stack of cardstock, and just start punching and playing. It’s fun to mix and match our punches and Border Maker cartridges and start to see tiny vignettes begin to appear! The more that I played, the more ideas that popped into my mind.

(Make sure to read to the bottom of my post for info about our current Black Friday PROMO!)

To Create These Borders:

Christmas Stockings Borders:
1. Cut a 12″ x 1-1/8″ strip of White Cardstock.
2. Use Original Border Maker System with the Christmas Stockings Chain Border Maker Cartridge to punch a border from Scarlet Cardstock.
3. Use Original Border Maker System with the Ruffle Trim Chain Border Maker Cartridge to punch two borders from Dark Green Cardstock.
4. Layer and adhere pieces as shown, and use Black Dual-Tip Pen to add faux pen stitching.

Winter Fence Scene Border:
1. Cut a 12″ x 2″ strip of Cloud Cardstock.
2. With the Treelines Border Punch, punch one long end of a 12″ x 3″ strip of White Cardstock and one long end of a 12″ x 1-1/4″ strip of Dark Green Cardstock.
3. Use Train Tracks Border Punch to punch a fence piece from Rich Brown Cardstock.
4. Use Original Border Maker System with the Icicles Chain Border Maker Cartridge to punch a border from White Cardstock.
5. Use the Reindeer Punch to punch a deer from Light Brown Cardstock and antlers from Gray Cardstock.
6. Use Songbirds Border Punch to punch a bird from Scarlet Cardstock.
7. Layer and adhere pieces as shown. Use Foam Squares to adhere the bird and icicle piece to the fence. Use black and gray pens to draw details on deer.

Santa’s Sleigh Border:
1. Use Original Border Maker System with the Clouds Border Maker Cartridge to punch a 12″ side of White Cardstock. Cut off of your cardstock at 3″, and punch the other long side of the strip.
2. Use the Reindeer Punch to punch deer from Rich Brown and Brown Cardstock.
3. Use Original Border Maker System with the Ruffle Trim Chain Border Maker Cartridge to punch a border from Scarlet Cardstock. Use scissors to trim the border piece as shown.
5. Use the Santa’s Sleigh Punch to punch a sleigh from Scarlet Cardstock.
6. Cut 1/2″ x 1/2″ Dark Green Cardstock squares to make packages. Use scrap pieces to decorate the boxes.
7. Layer and adhere pieces as shown using Foam Squares to adhere the sleigh.
8. Use a Brown Tip-Dual Pen to add faux pen stitching.

Reindeer Games Border:
1. Cut a 12″ x 3-1/2″ piece of Cloud Cardstock.
2. Use the Treelines Border Punch to punch one end of a 12″ x 3″ strip of White Cardstock.
3. Use Original Border Maker System with the Clouds Border Maker Cartridge to punch a 12″ White Cardstock. Cut off of your cardstock at 2″, and punch other long end with the Treelines Border Punch.
4. Use the Treelines Border Punch to punch long end of Dark Green Cardstock. Cut off of your cardstock at 1-1/4″. Repeat.
5. Use the Reindeer Punch to punch deer from Rich Brown, Light Brown, Brown, Dark Green, Scarlet and Gray Cardstock. Use Scissors to cut off some of the antlers and to cut sweater pieces from the Scarlet and Dark Green deer. Cut legs off of one deer and re-assemble to create the jumping fawn. Use the Original Border Maker System with the Bubbles Border Cartridge to punch small dots from White Cardstock. Use Precision Point Glue Pen to glue small dots onto the fawn.
6. Decorate sweaters with scraps of paper. Use the old Snowman Border Maker Cartridge to punch top hats from Black Cardstock.
7. Layer and adhere pieces as shown. Adhere the fawn with Foam Squares.
8. Use a Brown Tip-Dual Pen to add faux pen stitching.

Christmas Stockings 2 Border:
1. Cut a 12″ x 1-3/4″ strip from Scarlet Cardstock.
2. Use Original Border Maker System with the Clouds Border Maker Cartridge to punch one end of a 12″ piece of White Cardstock. Cut off of your cardstock at 1-1/4″.
3. Use Original Border Maker System with the Christmas Stockings Border Maker Cartridge to punch a border from Scarlet Cardstock.
4. Layer and adhere pieces as shown.
5. Use a Dual-Tip Black Pen to add faux pen stitching and small dots.

Tree Farm Border:
1. Use the Treelines Border Punch to punch long end of Dark Green Cardstock. Cut off of your cardstock at 2-3/4″.
2. Use the Treelines Border Punch to punch long end of White Cardstock. Cut off of your cardstock at 2-1/4″.
3. Use Original Border Maker System with the On the Road Border Maker Cartridge to punch a border from White Cardstock. Use Scissors to cut off the car pieces.
4. Use Original Border Maker System with the On the Road Border Maker Cartridge to punch a border from Crimson Cardstock. Use scissors to cut off truck pieces. Adhere trucks to the white border.
5. Use Original Border Maker System with the Evergreens Border Maker Cartridge to punch a border from Dark Green Cardstock. Use Scissors to cut off trees and adhere behind the trucks.
6. Use a Dual-Tip Brown Pen to ink the sloping edge of the truck border.
7. Layer pieces as shown adhering the truck border piece with Foam Squares.

If you like these borders, you may wish to see a similar border that I shared with Creative Life Scrapbooking on Facebook.

Most of these tools are available to purchase through my Creative Memories website link. With our current Black Friday Promo, you receive $86.50 in FREE items with a $150 purchase! The freebies are exclusive items that won’t be available to purchase otherwise. Now is a great time to stock up on some basics like cardstock, tape refills, and album pages and also grab a new tool or two! The promo ends at noon CT on November 27th or while the freebies last.

I hope that you’re able to take the time to play with your tools and see what you can create! It’s a fun activity to do with the kids or grandkids and while watching your favorite Hallmark Christmas movies! Enjoy!

Karyn

11Nov2020

December Daily Project

Posted in Uncategorized by Karyn McDermaid-Rolfe

Are you expecting that the holiday season will be much different for you this year? Due to the pandemic are you likely to forgo some of your annual traditions and activities? Are you looking for a socially distanced activity that will bring some new enjoyment into your holiday season? Join me in my December Daily Project!

Instead of focusing on the things that we’re missing this year, we’ll focus on the blessings and meaningful things that remain. We’ll take a purposeful photo each day during the month of December that focuses on some aspect of the holiday for which you’re grateful and that you would like to celebrate. We’ll add our photos to a December Daily Album or Pages and journal about the meaning behind our photos.

There will be a workshop to pre-make our December Daily layouts, so they’ll be ready for photos and journaling in December. The focus will be on simple and easy layouts with an emphasis on journaling. As a community, we’ll celebrate the season and our blessings together in a private FB group throughout the month of December. In the group, we’ll share reminders and ideas for photos and share ideas for new socially distanced holiday activities.

There is a $10 fee to participate in the December Daily Project. The workshop to pre-decorate our album pages will be held through a Zoom Meeting on Saturday, November 21st at 1 pm CT.

I’ll be using 12×12 Spargo Album Pages and a few sheets of the Christmas Spirit Paper – including the sheet imprinted with calendar numbers shown above. I’ll also be using a variety of cardstock, punches and Border Maker cartridges and will offer substitution suggestions.