Welcome to the first Scrapbook Blog Hop sponsored by Lisa Padgett from Crafting Hugs and Ann Murray from Murray Stamps, Ink. We’re so glad you’re here because we made some great scrapbook pages to record your memories and showcase our favorite Stampin’ Up! products. This month’s theme is anything MOM which I took and created a Scrapbook page with Mom & Family.

What is Mom without Family? This photo of my family was taken in 1967 just after my Dad returned from Vietnam. Was life simpler in the past? I am not so sure. What I am sure of is that in my FAMILY we will always be there for each other. So I am embarking on a mission to make an 8″ x 8″ scrapbook of our family pictures each year. It will be fun to watch the family grow. 

Don’t you just love the sentiment? “FAMILY – Where life begins and love never ends.” It is the stamp set that was included in the April 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit. If you don’t subscribe to Paper Pumpkin, you really should rethink your sanity. Every month the kit includes an exclusive stamp set and embellishments to use on the intended project or on one of your own making. I find that the ‘extra’ embellishments and ribbons are perfect additions to my cards and scrapbook pages.

MEASUREMENTS (Supplies and Links are at the end)

• Pool Party Cardstock: 8″ x 8″
• Sahara Sand Cardstock: for picture frame and banner 
• Petal Pink Cardstock: for sentiments 
• Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Paper: wreath vine die-cut

Several of the products used in this blog are on the LAST-CHANCE LIST. They are available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST and will be retiring on June 2, 2020

Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper – 151192

Sale: $11.60

Price: $14.50

Botanical Tags Dies – 151790

Sale: $10.80

Price: $27.00

Frosted Bouquet Dies – 151800

Price: $33.00

CREATE THE PAGE (use any die-cutting and embossing machine)

1. In order to stamp the sentiment evenly across the page, I drew light pencil lines about 1/2″ apart. Then mount the stamp on an acrylic block and stamp the sentiment in Gray Granite. Erase the pencil marks. 
2. Stamp the sentiment on Petal Pink Cardstock with Gray Granite ink and trim.
   

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3. Draw a circle to create the focal area (see photo). I used a marker but a pencil would be just as effective. 
4. Die-cut vines from Parisian Blossoms DSP using the Botanical Tags dies and glue around the circle.
5. Die-cut a photo frame using Stitched So Sweetly dies and a banner from the Frosted Bouquet dies from the Sahara Sand Cardstock.
6. Add Dimensionals and adhere elements to the page.
7. Add a Bakers twine bow and some Champagne Rhinestones. 

NEXT UP

More inspiration awaits! This is the first Scrapbook Blog Hop for Lisa Padgett from Crafting Hugs and I. Please consider checking out our Scrapbooking  Blog Hop Facebook Page and participating in our future hops.  Don’t forget to show us some love by commenting on our creations. Mark your calendars for the first Tuesday of every month to see more inspiring scrapbook pages. Don’t miss the fun!

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SUPPLIES (Click on any product to SHOP ONLINE 24/7)

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription – 137858

 

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription – 137859

 

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription – 137860

 

Frosted Bouquet Dies – 151800

 

Stitched So Sweetly Dies – 151690

 

Botanical Tags Dies – 151790

 

Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 122924

 

Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 146985

 

Sahara Sand 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 121043

 

Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper – 151192

 

Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147118

 

Silver & Pool Party Baker’s Twine – 147015

 

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels – 151193

 

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755

 

Mini Glue Dots – 103683

 

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

 

Paper Trimmer – 152392

 

Paper Snips – 103579

 

Take Your Pick – 144107

 

Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip – 149655

 

Supply List

MY FAVORITE ERASERS

You can pick up the artist’s erasers at your local art supply store. 

Rubber Cement Eraser (about $2.50) I’ve had my eraser about 15 years.

Artist’s Gum Eraser (about $3)