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Pathfinding Double Layout

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I think by now you are ready to see some new paper?

Welcome Pathfinding to the Annual Inspirations Idea Book!  This lovely paper is perfect for fall photos, family get together and so much more! Like all out papers it has a few patterns that you could use for just about anything! Here I used it, and the Pathfinding Complements, to create a two page layout.  The pattern for the layout comes from the Make it from you Heart book.

I accessorized with some gold shimmer trim (I LOVE this colour addition to the shimmer trim line), the pathfinding complements (and for this kit they are chipboard), the pathfinding assortment (some wooden and cork pieces) AND some bling gems in gold.

 

 

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Here is the full paper pack and what it contains (and you can click the picture to go right to it in my SHOP!)

 

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But wait… remember…. add your orders to my “Annual Inspirations Launch Party” so that you don’t miss out on winning the hostess rewards! More details on that can be found here!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Picture My Life Mini Album

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By now if you follow my blog you know how much I enjoy using CTMH items in unconventional ways- well here is another post! This one uses the Picture my Life cards to create a little mini-album- I focused on friendship as the theme for this and will use it as an Operation Smile Auction Item for my upcoming team event!

The PML cards for this one are from the Skylark collection- I used few accessories to pull this one together as the cards really offer more than enough!  You can see washi tape is prominently used for the binding on the pages- super easy! I then cut apart other cards to use aspects of them in my mini-album (a little bit of foam tape really helps these pop).

 

 

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Here you can see some of the Skylark assortment and some Aqua dots- I love doing these smaller projects as they are a great way to use up some of my leftover product (especially accessories).

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Now I just need to wait for photos!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Single Page Saturday: Single page layouts are FUN!

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Lately I have been VERY inspired by one page layouts- I have a bunch of older photos or single photos which I love but had no way of logically scrapbooking them all together (that I like anyway).  There is SOOOOOOOOO much inspiration in pinterest (I have a whole board full of inspiration for cards and layouts).

It may seem silly but I find a single page layout freeing- the process has a different feel when it is only one page I am working on. When I work on two I approach it a with a whole different attitude and thought process.

For this layout I used more pieces from the My Crush Assortments you can purchase for use in our Crush albums- the ONLY paper that is from an actual kit is the back pink chevron piece (from Ivy Lane).  I have to admit- I had to buy another pack of the crush assortments! This will be my third but they are just so perfect for so many things (and at $4.95 they are well worth the money!)

family reunion old photos closeI also used my spray pen with a reinker/water mix in it, some of our sequins (new product alert!) and a stamp set (also new!!)

Do you scrapbook in two-page layouts or do you sometimes try a single page? How does this make you feel? I would love to know your thoughts!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Hello Summer Mini Book Kit

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I am excited to offer my FIRST kit- order-able July 1st for only $40!

In your ‘Hello Summer Mini Book KIt’ you will receive everything you need to create the mini book you see here INCLUDING full colour instructions.  Your kit will include:

Kraft Hip Pic Album

Pre-cut and pre-stamped pieces of papers and cardstock

Flamingo Dots

My Crush Best Day Even Assortment

Gold Polka Dot Washi Tape

Instructions

To pre-order your kit contact me at my email (braemontgomery@gmail.com). If you are not local to me then shipping will be added on to get the kit to you 🙂

hello summer page 1 hello summer page eight hello summer page five hello summer page four hello summer page seven hello summer page six hello summer page three hello summer page two

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


‘Little One’ Layout

Today’s layout follows the theme of the month- using those Picture my Life cards or My Crush assortments in your traditional layouts.  This layout shows BOTH- you can see the cards as squares in my strip on the right and as the background images in my polaroid die-cuts.  These images are from the Laughing Lola collection and worked perfectly for my layout of my new little nephew- Gibson.

I have the My Crush assortments used on both sides as little journaling bits, the pennants and the stickers along the white piece that give the significant stats about his birth.

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Here is a close up of some of the pieces to my layout.
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Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Valentine’s Layout

I know what you are thinking- Valentine’s? That was months ago and will not be here for months to come BUT it fits the monthly theme of using those out-of-the-box items (either My Crush assortments or Picture my Life cards) on traditional scrapbooking pages.  Here I used the Picture my Life cards from the Avonlea kit.

You can see the obvious cards that I placed on my layout- for the title and journaling box. I used another card that I cut up for my subtitle- quick, easy and perfect!!

Added in to my layout – a piece of cardstock from the Free to be Me paper, our red chevron washi tape, embellishments from the Base and Bling red jewels, slate twist ties and some of our marquee white shapes.

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Are you convinced yet?? You HAVE to try these!

Click SHOP above to go to my online shopping website and order yours today!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Technique Tuesday: Using Overlays

You may have noticed that overlays are quite the thing right now in paper crafting- they popped up on the scene just over a year ago and thankfully, CTMH was right on top of the trend and introduced overlays on our CTMH Cricut Artbooking cartridge.  They are so fun and versatile!!

You can use them just as they are – like I did in my layout below.  I layered the circle overlay from Artbooking with paper (from timberline) and my photos.  I also added in some My Crush assortments and embellishments from a variety of different CTMH products.

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How else can you use overlays?

Cut them down and use portions for a fun accessory or embellishment.

Use them as a stencil to spray or sponge through.

Use them on layouts, cards or other 3D projects.

Let your imagination soar! What would you or have you created with overlays??

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Dare to Fly Layout

I am so excited to share this ‘Dare to Fly’ layout with you- I LOVE it!! It has to be one of my favourite ones that I have created EVER.
dare to fly layout

Our Ariana paper was perfect for the shabby chic look I was going for.  I used our CTMH cricut Art Philosophy for the big circle in the back and then cut pieces of paper to layer over it.  I even tore the edges of some of the pieces- something I have not done in a long time.  I used two cards from the Chantilly Picture my Life set for my title and my journaling box (so perfect!) and then adorned with accessories from our Frosted collection last catalogue- I had one pack left and they were just the perfect addition.  And I added my last piece of lagoon zipper lace- so love this and now have to buy more!!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Picture My Life Layout

I have been creating more layouts using some of our unconventional products- this one using our Picture My Life pocket scrapbooking cards in my layout.  These are cards from our Later Sk8r set (and even though they paper is retired I had just enough left to use as part of this layout).

The quotes and images on these cards can add the perfect accent touch to your layout- like mine do here for our 4 wheel fun photos.  I also added some pieces and stickers from one of our My Crush Assortments (they are perfect for so many things!).  I finished the layout off with some epoxy bubbles, slate twist ties and a title cut from the CTMH cricut Artbooking.

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Here is a close up of one of the cards and you can see some of the My Crush Assortments used as a flag under the card and for the name on the top of the photo.

 

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Have you tried out Picture my Life Kits yet?? What have you used them for?

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Scrapbooking ‘Older’ Photos

Scrapbooking ‘older’ photos can sometimes be a challenge- especially if you don’t want to use a paper that evokes the feeling of heritage.  That was the case for me with my photo- one of me as a wee baby (super cute!) on a lovely 70’s style sofa.  It was a small photo that had more couch in it then baby so the first thing I did was take it in to be resized so that I could show more of the baby and less of the couch.  Since photos in the 70s were taken once (no mass photo shoots of cute babies then) I had no choice but to use a one page layout.
love smiles single layout

I cut a circle on my cricut on the ‘fit to page’ setting and used it as a template for drawing my circles on the layout- three in total slightly overlapping.  I then layered my photo with bits of patterned paper and cardstock.  I added a tag and some stickers and then lots of fun (and matching) accessories around the circle. I LOVE how it all came out and am excited to tackle other photos from my childhood now.

Have you scrapbooked your childhood photos?

Share them in a link in the comments below.

Until we craft again, The Brae-er