We're not fooling, it's a new gallery day. Hooray!!
This month, our gallery is Selfies. Nowadays, selfies have become much more common and much more fun. We couldn't be happier! Being in photos also means we show up more in our own scrapbooks! Who knew it was possible?? :)
We hope our gallery this month will inspire you to get not just in some pictures, but also in your pages. Think of this as our annual encouragement drive. We care because you matter. To your life and to your families. And to us.
Let's see how our team took to the challenge of scrapbooking themselves! Don't forget to pop over to the photo album if you want to see the images bigger and read the journaling!
Selfie with Flower | Jina Jean
12 x 12 | materials patterned paper (American Crafts) + stickers (American Crafts) + glitter label (Studio Calico) + labels (October Afternoon) + tag (American Crafts) + ribbon (Gossamer Blue)
A Note from Jina
I chose light blue papers and cute flower pattern stickers from Day Dreamer collection by Dear Lizzy for this layout. As you can see, it's very fit for blue sea and little flower in this photo. In this way I was frequently inspired from my photo and that's a super easy way to make a concept of scrapbooking.
Technology | Cristina C. Scrap
12 x 12 | materials Real Life collection bundle (Digital Design Essentials), Journal Junkie - Bright Heart, Good Harvest, Doodles-a-Fancy Borders and Blessed Beyond Belief (CD Muckosky), The Golden Friends fonts (Heather Joyce)
A Note from Cristina
The all about me page got me stumped for a bit.. but then I just rolled with it, documenting how I feel right now, and just having fun with the digital elements.
April Fun Fact
Definitely looking forward to Easter candy over here! :)
Me At This Very Moment | Amy Kingsford
8.5 x 11 | materials patterned paper (Seize by Allison Pennington) + buttons (Seize by Allison Pennington) + brads (Seize by Allison Pennington) + alpha (Seize by Allison Pennington) + die cuts (Seize by Allison Pennington) + flowers (Seize by Allison Pennington) + cork (Happy Go Lucky by Allison Pennington) + other digital elements (Seize by Allison Pennington) + Template (One of Each 2 by Amy Martin) + fonts (KD Everyday)
A Note from Amy
On this layout I combined a list of things about myself with my favorite selfie and a kit that I had to have the moment I saw it. Bringing together a photo of myself that I like with a kit that I love is something that I can always count on to motivate me to scrapbook about ME.
April Fun Fact
We’ve been having fun over the last week getting our backyard ready for play and building a fort for our boys.
I Love Color | Diane Payne
12 x 12 | materials patterned paper (Studio Calico) + buttons (Studio Calico) + brads (American Crafts) + flair (A Flair for Buttons) + die cuts (American Craft, Studio Calico) + bows (American Crafts, Studio Calico) + paper clip (Freckled Fawn) + stickers (Freckled Fawn, Twine & Ink) + pen (American Crafts)
A Note from Diane
Color makes me happy! When I see a bright color combo, it seriously makes me smile inside. When I got the colorful heart flair, I knew it would be perfect for a layout of my love for color and creating!
April Fun Fact
I started drinking coffee 1 1/2 years ago… today, I have a serious coffee addiction!
41 | Amy Sorensen
12 x 12 | materials patterned paper (American Crafts) + pens (American Crafts, Zebra) + date stamp (My Mind's Eye) + font (merge)
A Note from Amy
I felt like drawing with markers on this layout, which is something I enjoy doing but don't do enough. I'm always happy, though, when I pull out my markers! The quote I included is one that is motivating me to stick to my word of the year, which for 2014 is "do."
April Fun Fact
My birthday is on Easter this year. The last time that happened was in 2003, and the next time will be 2025. Then it won't happen again until I am 115 years old.
It's A Keeper | Sue Althouse
12 x 12 | materials cardstock (American Crafts) + patterned paper (Elle's Studio, Jenni Bowlin) + chipboard letters, stamp, enamel stickers (October Afternoon) + tags, frame (Elle's Studio) + floss, vellum (We R Memory Keepers) + paper clip, camera transparencies (Maya Road) + staples (Tim Holtz) + fabric corner (Amy Tangerine) + ink (Hero Arts) + border punch (Fiskars) + typewriter (Remington)
A Note from Sue
This layout features a photo of myself that I actually like. That is a rare occurrence.
April Fun Fact
April is month of birthdays in our family: my dad, my husband, a nephew and our granddaughter is due! We should be settled in our new home in Ohio just in time to celebrate all these events.
Days Like These | Amy Coose
12 x 12 | materials cardstock (Bazzill) + patterned paper (Fancy Pants, Crate Paper) + mist (Studio Calico) + die cuts (Fancy Pants)+ pen (American Crafts) + cut file (Silhouette Online Store)
A Note from Amy
When I saw this month's prompt, I knew I wanted to make a page using some of the many selfies I take with my family. I love that I have these snapshots into our every day, and sometimes these are the only pictures I have that include me in them.
April Fun Fact
I usually love winter, but this year was a LOOOOOOONG one and I am actually ready for spring!
Hello 32 | Kate Christensen
8.5 x 11 | materials digital kits (Sass Mouth by Valorie Wibbens and Lauren Reid) + kraft paper (Stated by Sara Gleason) + mist (Perfect Amount of Mess V.2 by Amy Martin) + alpha (Clearly by Robyn Meierotto) + style (Digital Glitters by Sahlin Studio) + font (Traveling Typewriter)
A Note from Kate
I'm usually the one behind the camera! But I found actual proof that I had a birthday this year. The photos aren't the greatest, but I wanted to use them anyway. I converted them all to black and white and that helped a ton.
April Fun Fact
We'll be picking up some new chicks in the next couple of weeks and I'm so excited!
#planneraddict | Francine Clouden
12 x 12 | materials cardstock (Bazzill Basics Paper) + spray ink (Kesi’Art) + patterned paper (Sassafras Lass for Studio Calico) + journal cards (Studio Calico, Kesi'Art, Callaloo Soup Designs) + stickers (Studio Calico, Sassafras Lass for Studio Calico) + paper doily + glassine bag
A Note from Francine
I tried my hand at brush script for my title, using two colours of spray ink. The title #planneraddict, is a popular hashtag on Instagram.
April Fun Fact
My son loves washi tape just as much as I do!
Currently | Christine Newman
12 x 12 | materials cardstock (Bazzill, Strathmore) + patterned paper (Studio Calico, Bella Blvd, Hambly, Lily Bee) + wood veneers (Studio Calico) + enamel dots (Twine + Ink) + printable labels (Studio Calico) + mist (Studio Calico) + ink (Hero Arts, Studio Calico, Tsukineko) + stamps (American Crafts, Evalicious, Technique Tuesday, Studio Calico) + tag (Elle's Studio) + twine (The Twinery) + washi tape (Studio Calico) + plastic hearts (Hello Forever for Studio Calico) + doily (Royal Lace) + adhesive (Scotch, Glue Dots) + pen (Sharpie, Sakura) + fonts (Lobster 2.0, PT Sans Narrow) + software (Rad Lab, Adobe Photoshop) + printer (Canon)
A Note from Christine
I processed the same photo using three different filters from Rad Lab. Then I put them onto one 4x6 canvas in Photoshop and printed it at home. I like the way it looks, different, yet the same.
April Fun Fact
Two big sports happenings: start of Major League Baseball, and the NFL Draft.
Confessions | Jennifer Larson
12 x 12 | materials cardstock (American Crafts) + patterned paper (My Mind’s Eye, Studio Calico) + buttons (Studio Calico) + gems (Doodlebug) + stickers (Studio Calico, Jillibean Soup) + pen (Copic) + photo turn (7gypsies)
A Note from Jenny
Every now and then I get in a whiny mood about things I don’t like. I put some of them on this page, along with a few other things that I don’t often share, to sort of clear the air and expunge the whine.
April Fun Fact
One of my favorite songs is “Come on Eileen.”
Me & My Friends | Monika Głód
12 x 12 | materials cardstock (American Crafts) + patterned paper (Studio Calico) + alphabet (Studio Calico) + badge (Studio Calico) + mist (Studio Calico) + stamps (Studio Calico) + printables (Studio Calico)
A Note from Monika
I do not make a lot of layouts about myself; I don't like it. I decided to make a LO about me and my friends. We are always trying to meet as often as we can, we like to talk, gossip, drink good coffee, and sometimes do some silly faces. Like on this photo.
April Fun Fact
In April my son is turning 9, and I'm planning a big Star Wars themed party for him. I hope he will like it and will be well surprised, as he don't know about this!
This is So Me | Lisa Ottosson
8.5 x 11 | materials cardstock (Bazzill) + patterned paper (BasicGrey) + enamel dots (Freckled Fawn ) + tag (Evalicious) + journaling card (Project Life Neopolitan mini kit) + clip (Studio Calico) + datestamp (Becky Higgins) + sentiment stamp (October Afternoon)
A Note from Lisa
This layout was fun to do! I have done pages like this before, but the list changes, doesn't it? The journaling card is one from the digital Project Life Neapolitan mini kit that I added some words to before printing it out, then I did the actual journaling by hand.
April Fun Fact
I actually love to scrapbook about myself!
Something Cool Like Aliza | Aliza Deutsch
12 x 12 | materials patterned paper (BasicGrey, Studio Calico) + transparency (Studio Calico) + sequins (Teresa Collins) + thickers (American Crafts) + enamel dots (Teresa Collins) + stickers (Evalicious, Skipping 5, Studio Calico, 7 gypsies, October Afternoon) + other (Jillibean Soup, Maya Road, Two Peas in a Bucket) + fonts (Skinny)
A Note from Aliza
This layout is all about me! I was crafting with my niece and nephew, and I got quite a big compliment. I’ll take ‘em where I can get ‘em.
April Fun Fact
I wait way too long to check out aches and pains at the doctor. This is not a great habit.
My Fave Things | Jennifer Hignite
12 x 12 | materials template (Nettio Designs) + circle labels (Karla Dudley) + chipboard (My DeLeon)
A Note from Jennifer
This layout was a lot of fun to put together. I looked through just some of the many photos I post on Instagram and pulled the ones that were some of my most favorite things right now!
April Fun Fact
I am so ready for spring weather! Today it was 60 here in MI, and it was the BEST DAY EVER!!
Love Me My | Marnie Flores
12 x 12 | materials patterned paper (Glitz) + tags (One Little Bird) + arrow (Glitz) + flair (Pixels & Co. Collaboration) + fonts (The Maple Origins, Montez)
A Note from Marnie
I am totally digging the weighted bottoms and sides lately. Odd for someone who often puts her everything smack in the middle on her layouts.
April Fun Fact
It's still winter here. Still. Please come, Spring. Please.
Sadly, just a goodbye today. Before we go, please join us in bidding a fond farewell to Stephanie. We fell in love with Stephanie the very first time we saw her work, and only fell more deeply in love with each page she made. Not just in love with her talent, but with her kind and genteel ways. Stephanie, we wish you all the best and will miss you!! Thank you for sharing your time and creativity with us and we can't wait to see what you do next!