Beautiful

Hey friends!  I'm here today sharing a layout in my traveler's notebook album.  For my spread, I used the new Beautiful You cut file from The Cut Shoppe.

I used mainly the gorgeous Cocoa Vanilla Studio Midnight collection to complete this layout.  To begin, I cut out the cut file using a wood grain paper from this collection.  I chose to back it with an ombre patterned paper.  I just love the way it looks layered behind the wood grain!  Next, I chose a few die cuts and stickers from this collection to create a small embellishment cluster at the bottom of the page.

For the other page, I layered my photo behind a photo frame die cut and placed a few other ephemera pieces at the bottom and top of the photo.  This helps to lead the eye around the page and draws attention to the photo of me with my niece.  She's such a cutie!

I hand wrote my journaling on a tag and tucked it behind the photo.  For the final finishing touches, I did some machine stitching on the edges of both pages and sprinkled some wood veneer dot and heart pieces around the page.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope to see you again soon!

xo,

Marsha

Happy | Traveler's Notebook Layout

Hello friends! I'm back with you again today sharing a layout in my traveler's notebook. I used the Nothin' But Love Traveler's Notebook Decorative Page cut file that just released at The Cut Shoppe.

The Traveler's Notebook Decorative Page cut files make creating in a traveler's notebook so quick and easy, because they are sized to fit perfectly on a TN page.

To create this layout, I used mainly the Cocoa Vanilla Studio Midnight collection I received in my February kit from Clique Kits. I chose to cut out the cut file using white cardstock so the cut file would stand out from the pink ombre paper. I absolutely adore the hearts on this cut file!

I layered some diecuts from the ephemera pack at the top and bottom of the page to add interest to these areas. I also added some stamping and machine stitching.

For the other side of the layout, I used another patterned paper from the Midnight collection as the background. Next, I added my photo and layered a frame and more ephemera pieces. I did some journaling on a label, and added some stamping and machine stitching to finish off the spread.

Thank you for stopping by today! 

You Hold My Heart | Traveler's Notebook Layout

Hey friends! I'm excited to be here today sharing my current FAVORITE layout in my traveler's notebook.  I used the Hold My Heart cut file that is available at The Cut Shoppe.

I love this photo of my sons taken last year on our farm, and thought it would work perfectly with the cut file.

For this layout, I used mainly the Maggie Holmes Willow Lane collection.  I cut out the cut file using white cardstock and backed it with a navy patterned paper. I chose a wood grain scallop paper from this collection to use as the background for the page. This is my favorite paper from the collection, so I was excited to get to use it on a layout!  I fussy cut some hearts from another paper and used my sewing machine to stitch them to the page, folding them down the center for added dimension.  I love how this turned out!

For the other page, I adhered my photo and added several strips of paper from the same collection. I did some additional machine stitching and added some stamping. To embellish the page, I added a few puffy stickers, staples and wood veneer pieces.

Thank you for stopping by today to take a look at my latest creation!  Happy crafting!

xo, Marsha

The Ton's 4th Anniversary Blog Hop - Day 3

Hello & welcome! I am excited to be a part of The Ton's 4th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3! You should have arrived here from Tazhiana Gordon's blog.

The Ton is celebrating 4 years this month and Effie has introduced 9 new designs for this release. There are some free gifts with purchase promotions ongoing. Head over to The Ton Stamps' blog for more details. The Ton Stamps is also doing some giveaways! For more details, be sure to read to the bottom of this post.

I love Effie's designs and decided to make a traveler's notebook layout using the new Hustle and Grind Sentiments Set. The brush font on this set is awesome, and the empowering sentiments worked perfectly with the layout I chose to create documenting my 2019 goals.

To create this layout, I began by stamping a variety of triangle shapes from the stamp set to create my own patterned paper. This is one of my favorite ways to use stamps. I used The Ton Stamps Mini Ink Cubes in a variety of colors, including the Ruby Red, Orchid, and Amethyst Couture Minis Sets. I also used Ranger Archival Ink in Shadow Gray and Jet Black. I love the added interest this provides on the spread.

I stamped the word "husle" from the stamp set on vellum, trimmed it into a banner shape, and used my Tiny Attacher stapler to adhere it over the photo. I then stamped another sentiment from the set onto a label and added it below the photo. I love all of the sentiments on this stamp set!

For the other page of my layout, I stamped the title using a sentiment stamp from the set and Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black. I then stamped more of the triangle shapes from the set using the same ink colors I used on the other side of the spread. This helped to make the pages more cohesive. To embellish the spread, I added die cuts, labels, puffy hearts, and enamel dots.

Here is one final look at the completed project.

There is so much you can do with this set, and I look forward to creating with it again soon!

GIVEAWAYS

There are giveaways everyday on these mini hops! Win a stamp of choice from The Ton's new release. To enter, leave a comment on each blog each day. Effie will choose one winner per day (4 winners total) and announce the winners on The Ton's blog by January 12. The comment period for these giveaways will close on January 11 at 7pm EST.

BLOG HOP

The Ton (Heba Alsibai)
Tazhiana Gordon
Marsha Farris -- You are here
Kira Ness -- Your next stop
Susan B.
Olga Matyushevskaya
Ilda Dias

Thank you for stopping by today! Happy hopping!

xo, Marsha

Absolutely Love

Hello again!  It's been a while!  I love sharing all of my crafty projects with you, and I hope to make blogging more of a priority in the new year.

I am up on The Cut Shoppe blog today sharing this fun traveler's notebook layout.  I used the Crazy Love cut file from The Cut Shoppe Etsy store to create this spread.

I used mainly the Citrus Twist December 2018 Main kit to create this layout.  I started by choosing the background paper, a patterned paper with a beautiful mixed media look but none of the work!  It is from the Pinkfresh Studio Indigo Hills 2 collection.  I cut out the cut file using white cardstock and backed it with a navy dot paper.  I just love the bold look of this cut file!

I layered some die cuts and puffy stickers from the American Crafts Journal Studio collection, and added the other portion of my title using Pink Paislee Thickers.

For the other page, I used more of the die cuts to layer behind my photo.  I then used the puffy stickers, die cuts and an arrow paper clip to embellish the page.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you will come back soon to see the new projects I am creating!

Say Hello to Fall

Hello!   Today I am sharing a project I created for The Cut Shoppe- a layout in my traveler's notebook album using the new Falling for You Traveler's Notebook Decorative Page cut file that can be found at The Cut Shoppe.

I love fall layouts and recording all the fun things we do during this season.  I thought this cut file would be perfect for my TN spread documenting a photo of my son taken last year at our local fair. 

I started by cutting out the file using white cardstock.  I chose to use a piece of textured dot kraft cardstock as my base and love the way the cut file looks against it!  I used a fun wood veneer circle from Colorcast Designs as my title piece and layered it over the cut file.

I used some digital papers and elements from the Little Lamm Co. Gossamer collection, along with stamps from Feed Your Craft, and a wood/epoxy button sticker from Freckled Fawn.

I decided to cut out a few more of the leaves from the cut file to add to the page.  I like the way it helps the pages feel like one cohesive spread.

I did some stamping, typed my journaling on a label, and added a few staples using my Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher, one of my favorite scrapbooking tools.

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope I have inspired you to use a cut file on your next project!  

Octobers

Hello friends!  I'm here today sharing a spread in my traveler's notebook.  I created this fun, Autumn-inspired layout for The Cut Shoppe using the World of Octobers cut file.

I sized the cut file to fit on my TN page and cut it out using a digital wood grain patterned paper from my stash.  I used some papers from an older Fancy Pants collection called Golden Days to cut out the word "Octobers" and the leaf image.  I then backed the cut file with another patterned paper from the same collection.

I stamped some Autumn phrases at the top and bottom of the page using some Kellie Stamps and an older Gossamer Blue stamp set .  I love the added interest stamping provides!

For the other half of my spread, I printed a full page photo.  I love the look of large photos in my TN!

I did some stamping on patterned paper, a stamped tag for my journaling, and added a sentiment die cut and a puffy heart sticker.  

Thank you for stopping by today to check out my latest project!  I hope you have been inspired to create something fun today!

Home

It's great to be back again today sharing a new layout in my ringed traveler's notebook.

I created this layout using the Felicity Jane Jeana digital kit along with some other Felicity Jane stamps and stickers from my stash.

I love the colors and theme of this kit and knew it would be perfect for documenting this photo of my home taken earlier this year.  My Bradford Pear tree was blooming and it's blooms almost looked like snow.

I sized the papers to 4.25" x 8.25" in Photoshop and printed them along with some of the digital ephemera and stamps that I knew I wanted to use on this spread.  I added the "my favorite place" digital stamp to the ombre paper before printing it.  I love this added detail!

I layered a piece of crate paper and some of the Jeana kit papers behind my photo, along with flowers from the kit that I had print and cut using my silhouette cameo.  Next, I stamped a few sentiments and a heart using one of my favorite Felicity Jane stamp sets.  I stapled one of the labels to the top of my photo for added interest and texture.

For the opposite page, I layered a tag and embroidery hoop, both from the digital ephemera.  I used puffy letter stickers for the title and added crochet thread to the tag. 

I love how this layout came together! 

Thanks for stopping by again today.  I have enjoyed sharing another layout with you!

xo, Marsha

Oh Happy Day

Hey friends!  I'm back with you today sharing a design team layout in my traveler's notebook that I created for The Cut Shoppe.  You can see my TCS blog post here.

I wanted to join in on the Go Big or Go Home Challenge on The Cut Shoppe Scrap Spot Facebook Group for the month of August, and you can read more about it here.  

I used two cut files from The Cut Shoppe on my spread- the Go with the Flow cut file (August's FREEBIE FRIYAY cut file) and the Flower Arrangement cut file.

I mainly used papers and embellishments from the Pinkfresh Studio Simple & Sweet collection to complete this spread about my sister's baby shower.  It was such a fun day celebrating the future arrival of my first niece!

I cut out the Go with the Flow cut file using white cardstock and backed it with vellum.  I layered some textured paper behind my photo, along with a floral ephemera piece.  I cut out a few flowers from the Flower Arrangement cut file, also using white cardstock.  This cut file is my favorite for layering behind my photos!

  

Next, I added some machine stitching in several spots for added texture.  It was fun using my sewing machine again.  Now that I have set up my new craft room, I have easier access to my sewing machine and will be using it on my layouts again.  

I stamped my title using a Felicity Jane alpha set and finished it off with some Pinkfresh Studio puffy letter stickers.  For the final finishing touches, I layered on a few more ephemera pieces and puffy stickers.

Thanks for stopping by today and checking out my latest layout!

Really!?!

Hi friends!  I'm back again today sharing a spread in my ringed traveler's notebook.  This is not my usual layout, though.  This one documents a not so fun day-- a day that was not perfect.

I received a mini kit from The Wild Hare Kits a few weeks ago, and knew it would be perfect for documenting my accident.  The kit contained several items from Pinkfresh Studio A Case of the Blahs collection. 

I started by layering some of the papers from the A Case of the Blahs 6 x 6 paper pad.  I outlined some of the papers for added interest.  For the title, I used a stamp set from Feed Your Craft that has been in my stash for a while now.  I really love the boldness of this alpha set.  I also used a stamp set from Citrus Twist Kits that contained lots of sentiments that were perfect for this page.  I stamped them all, cut them out in strips, and adhered them to the page.  Next, I layered on several puffy stickers and completed my journaling.  For a final finishing touch, I added some Nuvo Crystal Drops. 

This is another simple layout, but I love how it came together and I'm happy to have it documented.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my latest layout!

Cute

Hello again! 

I recently subscribed to the Citrus Twist Kits Scrapbook kit.  It arrived last week and I couldn't wait to have some time to play!  It includes lots of the Maggie Holmes Willow Lane collection (which I LOVE).

I thought this kit would be perfect to document my niece's one month birthday.  Her outfit is a shade of denim that matches beautifully with the blues and purples in this kit.

I cut the papers to TN size and layered on a doily, more paper, chipboard stickers, and ephemera from the Willow Lane collection.  I stamped my date and called it done.  This one came together really quickly using a kit!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed a peek at my latest traveler's notebook layout.