At the zoo

I've been meaning to post these pages for a while, but never seem to find the time. As much as I hate to give up on this blog (like I seem to have done with "My Middle Years"), I think I'm going to switch platforms--my future scrapbook pages will be on Instagram @patchi_m

Echo Park Jungle Safari papers and stickers; Simple Stories Say Cheese III paper; Jillibean Soup cardstock tags; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Pebbles buttons; Wood veneer flowers from Etsy.

Reminisce The Wild papers; October Afternoon Daydream paper; Bella Blvd One Fall Day paper and stickers; Echo Park enamel dots.

Reminisce The Wild papers; October Afternoon Farm Fresh paper, chipboard alphabet; Jillibean Soup Country Pumpkin Chowder paper, die cuts, tags, stickers, sequins; Fancy Pants brads; American Crafts Thickers.

Just realized this is my 499th post on this blog, so I'll post a book one to round out 500--hopefully, soon.

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Christmas 2012

Celebrations from Christmas Eve dinner to Christmas day breakfast.

October Afternoon Good Cheer paper and 8x8 pad, Holiday Style flower pack; Jillibean Soup Hearty Barley paper, Christmas Eve Chowder stickers, mini alphabet; Queen&Co Roxanne; American Crafts Thickers; Stampin' Up Calypso Coral marker.

PinkFresh Studio Christmas Wishes paper; Cosmo Cricket Mr. Claus paper; Crate Paper Snow Day paper; EK Success gems; October Afternoon Very Merry stickers; A Flair for Buttons; American Crafts Thickers; Tim Holtz Tiny attacher.

October Afternoon Good Cheer paper and 8x8 pad; Crate Paper Snow Day stickers; Ranger distress inks; Jillibean Soup Christmas Eve Chowder stickers; Doodlebug jewels; EK Success gems; unknown card stock and ribbon.

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More holiday pages

Making my way through the end of 2012.

 October Afternoon Farmhouse paper, Ducks in a Row paper; Cosmo Cricket Snorkel paper; Jillibean Soup pea pod parts; Webster's Pages Hall Pass paper; Lilybee Sweet Shop paper; Basic Grey rub-ons; Ranger texture paste and Frayed Burlap distress ink; Echo Park enamel dots; Chic tags; Dewdrop white ink; PinkFresh Studio wood foil sticker.

 October Afternoon Holiday Style papers and flower sack, Good Cheer 8x8 pad, Very Merry stickers, and rub-ons; Forever in Time tag embellishments; American Crafts Thickers and journaling pen; Nuvo crystal drops.

Cosmo Cricket Mr. Claus paper; October Afternoon Very Merry stickers and Holiday Style flower sack; American Crafts Thickers phrase; 1 canoe 2 enamel crosses; Ranger Frayed Burlap distress ink. This layout was inspired by the March 15th Stuck?! Sketch Challenge:

I stretched the sketch to make a 2-pager, with extra embellishments.


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It's looking like Holiday season

As I hit the photos for December 2012, it's time for holiday pages.

Lilybee Head over Heels papers; Pinkfresh Studio Christmas Wishes paper; Bella Blvd Winter Wonder paper; Crate Paper Snow Day stickers; Queen and Co. pearls.

Simple Stories Winter Wonderland paper; Lilybee Head over Heels paper; Studio Calico flair; Crate Paper stickers; October Afternoon stickers; Maya Road Kraft pins; Sakura gel pen

Cosmo Cricket Mr. Clause papers and stickers; Lilybee Head over Heels paper; Simple Stories washi and enamel dots; October Afternoon rub-ons; Stampin' Up marker and mister; A Flair for Buttons; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher.

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Last Vegas pages

Here are the last two pages of our Nevada vacation back in 2012.

American Crafts Shimelle Go Now Go papers and embellishments, Thickers; Little Yellow Bicycle Vintage Summer paper; flair from ThriftyGift on Etsy; Doodlebug jewels; Ranger Frayed Burlap Distress ink; Wink of Stella glitter pen; unknown denim paper. This layout was inspired by the Stuck?! March 1 sketch:

From the personalized petite kit I received from The Wild Hare Kits: Pinkfresh Studios Escape the Ordinary 6x6 papers; 1 Canoe 2 creekside enamel crosses ; Color Cast Designs wood tag. Other: Echo Park Summer Party paper; Simple Stories Carpe Diem washi; Simple Stories Say Cheese paper and Carpe Diem washi; Pinkfresh Studios wood foil stickers; Ranger Frayed Burlap Distress ink; Nuvo crystal drops; Pebbles adhesive buttons; Wink of Stella glitter pen. This layout was inspired by the Wild Hare Kits March sketch:

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Thanksgiving in Vegas

Almost done scrapbooking this Vegas vacation.

Simple Stories Hello Fall paper; Echo Park I Love Family paper and stickers; American Crafts adhesive ribbon and foam Thickers; Sassafras Lass glitter alphas; Stampin' Up! Chocolate marker and mister; Nuvo crystal drops. The kids used these little turkey heads to decorate pine cones for the table, and I had fun incorporating them into the layout. This page was inspired by the Scrap Your Stash February Blend-A-Sketch challenge:

American Crafts Dear Lizzy Fine & Dandy paper and 1 Canoe 2 creekside enamel crosses; October Afternoon Daily Flash paper; Pink Paislee Vintage Vogue paper; Echo Park Creative Agenda paper; Jillibean Soup twine; My Mind's Eye transparency; Creative Charms flowers; unknown tag. This layout was inspired by one of the Stuck?! February 15 sketches:

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Kids at the Grand Canyon

The kids had a great time at the Grand Canyon.

Fancy Pants Down by the Shore paper; American Crafts Fine and Dandy paper, Thickers; October Afternoon Fly a Kite paper; Around the Block paper (in my stash since 2006!); Cosmo Cricket Ready Set Chip; Lilybee mini alphas; Simple Stories enamel dots; Jillibean Soup enamel stars; Ranger Frayed Burlap distress ink.

Cartabella A Perfect Autumn papers; Echo Park I Love Family papers and stickers; Lilybee Designs mini alphas; Stampin' Up! marker and mister; flair from ThriftyGift on Etsy; unknown alpha tiles, brads. This layout was inspired by Stuck?! February 1 sketch:

Pink Paislee Citrus Bliss papers and frames; Pebbles Happy Day paper; Doodlebug Boys Only paper; Bella Blvd Family Forever paper; Studio Calico Lemon Lush paper; October Afternoon 5&dime rubber charm; Simple Stories adhesive brads; American Crafts 1 canoe 2 Creekside enamel crosses; Paper Trunk alphabet; Echo Park alphabet dies; Jillibean Soup alphas; Sakura gel pen.

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Grand Canyon

Here are some pages I made about our couple of days at the Grand Canyon.

Jillibean Soup Pasta Fagioli paper, Chilled Strawberry Soup paper, Country Pumpkin Chowder stickers, Apple Cheddar Soup stickers and die cuts; K&Co journal tags; American Crafts project life transparency; A Flair for Buttons (Etsy shop) flair; Colorcast wood tag; Ranger Frayed Burlap distress ink; Nuvo crystal drops; Big Reds Craft Barn (Etsy shop) wood veneer flowers; AdornIt mini alphas; unknown brad.

American Crafts Shimelle Go Now Go paper, Creakside enamel crosses; Mod Podge (for coating the map); Creative Imaginations stickers; Chic Tags journaling card; Stampin' Up! washi; The Wild Hare Kits flair; Pinkfresh Studios Escape the Ordinary chipboard stickers; unknown journaling tag.

Pink Paislee Vintage Vogue papers; Pinkfresh Studio paper and stickers; American Crafts glitter Thickers; Jillibean Soup sequins; Paper Trunk alphas; Stampin' Up! marker and mister.

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Route 66

Stopped for lunch on our way to the Grand Canyon and got some fun photos of our road trip.

Echo Park Go See Explore papers and stickers; Hampton Art glitter foam alphas; American Crafts glitter Thickers; Paper Trunk alphas; Nuvo crystal drops; Ranger Frayed Burlap distress ink; Wink of Stella glitter pen.

Grand Canyon pages coming up next.

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Red Rock Canyon

Another catch up post with pages about our nice little hike around Red Rock Canyon.

Bella Blvd One Fall Day papers and journaling sticker; Echo Park I love Family papers; Kaiser Crafts wood trees; Jillibean Soup sequins; Stampin' Up! wood embellishments; Mod Podge (to coat the brochures). These two pages are a side-by-side, pseudo double layout.

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