Another Trendspotting Layout

Good morning, all!  Happy Monday morning (if there is such a thing, ha!).

If you regularly stop in to my blog, you know that I've been taking a Studio Calico class called "Trendspotting."  The class introduces us to many of the current scrapbook trends and teaches us how to incorporate the trends into our own work without compromising our style.  There is also a weekly challenge that sorta acts like homework. 

This week's challenge was to scraplift either one of the instructors (Lisa Truesdell and Kelly Noel) or one of our fellow classmates.  I chose to scraplift an awesome layout by Lisa.  I wish that I could link up the layout for you all to see, because I really think it's great.

Here's what I created:

 

I think I managed to keep my own colorful style in tact.  Going into it, the biggest challenge for me was creating that ombre tag, but it ended up being really easy.  All I did was take three different mist colors and paint them on.

 

Thanks for stopping in...enjoy the work week!

 

Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper, Alphas, Labels, Diecut Calendar, Border Stickers: Jillibean Soup; Wood Shapes: Studio Calico; Mist: Tattered Angels, Studio Calico; Washi Tape: American Crafts

Currently Craving - Chevron Edition

Hey, everyone!  Ever since last fall when Target released their special collection made by Missoni, I have had a serious obsession with the chevron pattern.  And, wow, are the lots of cool chevron products out there...hence, this month's installment of "Currently Craving..."

See something you like?  All items are linked below...

 

1.  Layout by Tina Walker  2. Purse  3.  Paper Bags  4.  Pillow  5.  Dresser  6.  Chair  7.  Blouse  8.  Fabric Hangers  9.  DIY Dinnerware

Trendspotting Layout

Good afternoon, all!!

I have a quick layout to share with you.  I made it for the current Studio Calico class i'm taking.  The class focuses on current scrapbooking trends and we were challenged to add some of these trends into a layout.  I incorporated bits of woodgrain, confetti, triangles and metallics.

I'm also excited about this layout because it's the first time I've used my new Silhouette!  I got one for my birthday a few weeks ago and I used it to cut out the triangle background.

Thanks for popping in and taking a peek at my latest project!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Alphas: Prima; Tags: Chic Tags; Transparencies: Hambly; Wood shapes: Studio Calico; Sticker: Jillibean Soup; Die Cuts: Studio Calico

August Sketch at The Studio

Hey, everyone!  I hope that you had a nice weekend.  Mine was very laid-back, which I love.  I have a tough work week ahead, so I needed my relaxation time :-)

Yesterday, The Studio posted their awesome sketch challenge for the month. Here is the sketch we had to work with:

And here is my layout:

A little different from my normal work, but I'm loving it.  It was fun getting messy (literally, my hands were covered)...and it was the first time I'd ever really used a mask for misting.

If you have time, hop on over to The Studio to see the other layouts.  They are all pretty amazing...and totally inspiring!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Crate Paper, Studio Calico, October Afternoon; Diecuts: October Afternoon, Studio Calico; Alphas: Prima; Washi Tape: K & Company, October Afternoon; Rubons: 7Gypsies; Mask: Studio Calico

Punky Scraps Challenge #50

Happy Saturday, everyone!  I hope that you are all enjoying your weekend! 

I wanted to quickly pop in and share the layout that I made for the current Punky Scraps challenge.  For the challenge, we had to use this picture for our inspiration:

And here is what I came up:

Another wedding picture scrapped...yay!  :-)

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Paint: Apple Barrel; Flowers: Queen & Company, Prima, Target; Bling: Prima; Film strip, Staples: Tim Holtz; Wooden shapes: Studio Calico; Sequins: Doodlebug Design; Die Cut: October Afternoon; Label Stickers: Jillibean Soup

Versailles

So, this month I decided to do something a little different and actually signed up for one of Studio Calico's classes.  The class this month is "Trendspotting," and it's all about how to use popular scrapbooking trends without compromising your own style.  So far, we've been taught how to use triangles, woodgrain and ombre.  It's been a lot of fun.

For the ombre trend, they provided us with some fun printable journaling cards desgined by Marcy Penner.  I used one on this layout:

I'm glad that I'm finally scrapping more of my Paris pics.  I'm a bit behind...

I hope you all have a nice weekend!

Layout: Patterned Paper: Echo Park; Alphas: American Crafts; Tickets: 7 Gypsies; Diecuts: October Afternoon; Journaling Card: Marcy Penner; Paint: Apple Barrel

August Crate Color Challenge

Hey, everyone!  This past weekend I decided to play along with Crate Paper's August Color Challenge.  The color combo was Linen, Pear Green and Sea Grass Blue.  As soon as I saw the combo, I thought of Crate's older Brook collection and thus this layout was born:

I'm pretty proud of myself for making a 12 x 12 layout.  I feel like it's been forever since I've made a page that size.  I've just gotten so comfortable with the 8.5 x 11 format. 

For the background I used a really neat technique that I found here on Christine Middlecamp's blog.  It's so simple, yet looks so great.  I never would have thought of it on my own.

Enjoy the rest of the work week...thanks for stoping by!

Layout: Patterned Paper: Crate Paper; Cardstock: Bazzill; Twine: My Mind's Eye; Alphas: American Crafts; Punches: Martha Stewart; Paint: Apple Barrel

The Studio Challenges

Hey, everyone!  Happy Sunday!  I hope your weekend is going well.  My first layout for The Studio Challenges is posted this morning....so exciting!

This week's challenge: use a new technique on your page.  The technique I chose to play with was stitching, particularly stitching a title:

I traced my word in pencil first, then used a thumbtack to poke holes along the writing. I used baker's twine to weave it through the holes. Here's a close-up:

For more inspiration, head over to The Studio Challenges.  The rest of the design team's layouts are amazing!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Hambly, My Mind's Eye, American Crafts; Transparencies: Hambly; Vellum, Mist: Studio Calico; Wooden Banner, Twine: My Mind's Eye; Sticker: Jillibean Soup

Hey, everyone!  Welcome to the Punky Scraps blog hop!  The design team is taking the time to give a quick introduction of themselves and their work and to welcome back the Punky Scraps challenges!  If you keep hopping, you may run into some pretty cool prizes, including a chance to win a spot on the design team.

So...a little about me: My name is Kat Benjamin.  I am a newlywed and just moved across the United States from Southern California to the Carolina coast.  I love both places.  As long as I'm by a beach, I am happy!  As far as creative stuff goes, I love scrapping.  Not only are embellishments and paper products extremely addicting, but I love that I'm preserving memories for my family.

Here are a few of my layouts:

That's it from me!  Here's the order of the hop.  Have fun!

Punky Blog www.punkyscraps.blogspot.com

Kat Benjamin www.kraftykat9.blogspot.com <--That's me!

Misty Russell www.myscraptherapy.com/

Leah Farqhuarson GUEST www.amusing-to-create.blogspot.co.uk/

Kerry Lambourne www.socksandscrapbooks.blogspot.com

Jaine Drake GUEST www.craftydrake.blogspot.com/

Marie Johansson www.gulavillanivallen.blogspot.com/

Lisa Saunders GUEST www.scrappyfairies.blogspot.com/

Michelle Hernandez www.myanaloglife.blogspot.com/

Tammy Wade www.mumto2angels.blogspot.com/

Wendy Morris GUEST www.scrapnspire.blogspot.co.uk

Sarah Pettersson www.snorsk.blogspot.com/

Celina Matthews www.scrapvamp.blogspot.com/

Sarah Hurley GUEST www.sarahhurley.blogspot.com/

Amy Lassiter www.sparklinggnome.wordpress.com/

Emilie Chamel GUEST www.emiliesscrapbook.blogspot.com/

Ashley Van Etten  www.ashleyvanetten.blogspot.com/

Jolanda Simons www.jolandascrapsels.blogspot.com/

Louise Nelson GUEST www.louise-justloolabelle.blogspot.co.uk/

Natalie www.njmacs.blogspot.com

A layout...and exciting news!

Hey, everyone!  I'm popping in super quick to share a layout...and some fun scrappy news.

First the layout, made using June's Studio Calico kit and last Sunday's Studio Calico sketch (hmmm..see a theme here?)

And then the news...I'm one of the newest members of The Studio Challenges design team!  I have always loved their challenges, so I'm super excited about this fun opportunity.  You can see the rest of the team members here.

Layout: Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye, Echo Park; Alphas: American Crafts; Die cuts, wood shape: Studio Calico; Twine: Studio Calico; Border: Heidi Swapp

Currently Craving...5 for Summer

I don't have anything scrappy to share, but figured I would still try to provide some fun summer inspo...here are the top 5 things I am craving for summer right now (courtesy of my Pinterest boards!)

Brazil on my Mind dress @ ModCloth

 Awesome shoes from Mystique



 What Color is it?  Pastel Prism Watch @ ModCloth

 Lighthouse It Going? dress @ ModCloth

Love Birds necklace via RoyalGoldGifts on Etsy

How about you?  What are you craving right now?  I bet I'd love to pin it...



Pure silliness.

Hey, all!  I have another layout to share that I made recently with this month's Studio Calico kit.  It came together quickly, but I still think it turned out fairly well:

Thanks for popping in...the weekend's almost here! ;o)

Layout: Cardstock: Recollections; Patterned Paper: Echo Park, Kesi'art, Basic Grey, Tim & Beck; Alphas: American Crafts; Die Cuts: October Afternoon; Wood Shapes: Studio Calico; Mist: Tattered Angels

Circles!

Hey, everyone!  I hope you managed to have a nice, relaxing weekend.  Mine was a bit short...I'm not incredibly excited to head back to work tomorrow...oh well, right?

I did have a quick layout that I wanted to share.  Studio Calico had a challenge this week that asked players to use circles in their layout, so this is what I came up with:

I also used the July Studio Calico kit to make the layout.  I'm sort of digging all the primary colors...

Thanks for popping in.  Have a nice week!!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Tim & Beck, Authentique, October Afternoon, Basic Grey; Alphas: Pebbles, October Afternoon; Diecuts, Flag, Washi Tape: October Afternoon; Bling: Queen and Company; Mist: Studio Calico

SC Sketch

Hey, everyone!  I hope all my American friends had a happy and safe holiday!  I got some scrapping done over my mini vacation.  I decided to play along with the current sketch over at Studio Calico.  Here is what I came up with:

All supplies came from the June Studio Calico kit.  The complete supply list can be found here.

My Love...

Hello!!  Happy Saturday!  I love the weekends...and even though I have to work tomorrow, I'm not dreading it too much since there's a fun holiday week coming up.

I did want to pop in and share a layout that I did today. I just decided to have fun with it and throw a bunch of stuff down on the paper.  I actually like the way it turned out...and I've always loved the orange and turquoise combo:

Thanks for stopping in!  I hope all my American readers have a safe, fun and happy Fourth!

Layout: Patterned Paper: American Crafts; Transparency: Hambly (I will miss them!); Alphas, Label stickers, heart sticker: Heidi Swapp; Washi tape: Queen & Co; Wood person: Studio Calico; Banner sticker: Jillibean Soup; Tag: Pebbles; Wood banner, Twine: My Mind's Eye; Paint: Apple Barrel; Sequins: Doodlebug Designs

Wedding Album 2

Hello!  I'm popping in real quickly to share another page of our wedding album:

I love the page protectors with the little pockets.  They are so much fun to work with.  I am surprised at how long it takes me to make one of these pages, though.  You think it would be quick, since it's such a simple thing, but it is certainly not a quick process for me!

Patterned Paper: Echo Park; Alphas: Lily Bee; Printables: Miss Tina's;Tags: Paper Source, American Crafts; Labels: Heidi Swapp, Jillibean Soup; Journaling Spot: Elle's Studio

Wedding Album

Hey, everyone!  So, I decided to embark on a big project: our wedding album.  We have a lot of pictures that I love and I knew that I wanted to put them all in one place, so we can flip through them for years to come.  I also knew that I wanted the book to be somewhat creative, but not totally "scrapbook-y."  I decided to organize the weding album much like Project Life.  Here is what I've come up with for my first 2 pages:

Lots of pink and orange, huh?  :o)  I know this project will take me a while, but I will keep plugging along at it and will share pages as they are complete.

Thanks for stopping by!

Page 1: Patterned Paper: Echo Park, Paper Source; Alphas: Jillibean Soup (black letters from an unknown manufacturer); Labels, Heart sticker, mistable banner: Heidi Swapp; Wooden flag: My Mind's Eye; Twine, Page protector: We R Memory Keepers; Journaling Spot: Miss Tina's; Punch: EK Success; Word sticker: KI Memories

Page 2: Patterned Paper: Echo Park; Alphas, flower border: Doodlebug Designs; Twine, page protector: We R Memory Keepers; Wooden banners: My Mind's Eye; Punch: Martha Stewart;Washi Tape: American Crafts; Sticker: Jillibean Soup; Clothespin: Pebbles

Fifty Shades of Pink

Hey, everyone!  I hope you had a nice weekend!  Crate Paper has a fun color challenge this month called "Fifty Shades of Pink."  I do love my monochromatic layouts from time to time!  Here is what I created:

Very, very pink!
Thanks for stopping in!
Layout: Patterned Paper: Crate Paper; Twine: My Mind's Eye; Alphas: American Crafts; Paint: Apple Barrel

June Already?!?!

Can you believe it?  This year is going by so fast.  Geesh.

I do have a quick layout to share with you.  Eric was wearing our niece's tu-tu on his head...cuz that's totally how tu-tus should be worn. ;o)

I hope to get more crafting done this weekend...what fun projects are you working on?

Layout: Patterned Paper: Studio Calico, Basic Grey; Envelope, Alphas: Pebbles; Journaling spot: Elle's Studio; Doily: Martha Stewart; Date sticker: Evalicious; Paint: Apple Barrel

Wedding kicks

I bet you are getting super tired of my wedding layouts...unfortunately, I'm not anywhere close to being done, so....yeah.  Lots of pink and orange to come on my little 'ol blog.  The layout I'm sharing today is of our wedding shoes:

And a close-up shot:

I hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day and was able to have fun and stay safe.

Layout: Patterned Paper:Lily Bee Design, Crate Paper; American Crafts; Alphas: Lily Bee Design, American Crafts; Stamps: Studio Calico, SandyLion; Tag: Paper Source; Paint: Apple Barrel