For details and close-ups of my layout as well as how this came together, go visit the JustNick Studio blog.
Thanks for stopping by!
Majken
Loves chocolate, loves to scrap
Showing posts with label American Crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American Crafts. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
{Hey Girl} JustNick Studio Design Team Project
Hey crafty friends! Glad you could stop by today. I have a new scrapbook layout that went up on the JustNick Studio blog yesterday that I want to share with you.
I created a fun banner for a selfie I took last year. Remember last year? Barely, right?
For details and close-ups of my layout as well as how this came together, go visit the JustNick Studio blog.
Thanks for stopping by!
Majken
For details and close-ups of my layout as well as how this came together, go visit the JustNick Studio blog.
Thanks for stopping by!
Majken
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Spring | JustNick Studio Design Team
Hello scrappy friends...I'm so glad you could join me today! I'm sharing a spring layout using a new alpha cut file set from JustNick Studio. Take a look!
I used Pink Paislee's collection "Bloom Street" by Paige Evans to create this sweet layout of my daughter and niece on Easter in 2006. The Spring Outline Alpha cut files go so nicely with the floral ephemera!
Take a look at details on the JustNick Studio blog, and don't forget to visit the JustNick Studio blog again on April 7th where I'll be sharing another spring layout!
Until then, be well and stay safe. <3
Majken
I used Pink Paislee's collection "Bloom Street" by Paige Evans to create this sweet layout of my daughter and niece on Easter in 2006. The Spring Outline Alpha cut files go so nicely with the floral ephemera!
Take a look at details on the JustNick Studio blog, and don't forget to visit the JustNick Studio blog again on April 7th where I'll be sharing another spring layout!
Until then, be well and stay safe. <3
Majken
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Sweet Kitty | JustNick Studio Design Team
Well hello everyone, and welcome to spring! Isn't it all a bit surreal? So much is going on in the world right now, and now we are all globally learning a whole new vocabulary and way of life due to the COVID-19 virus: social distancing, coronavirus, disinfectant wipes, N95 masks, PPE (personal protective equipment), and more. It can be overwhelming and anxiety-producing for sure. But one thing I do know is that in this environment, art, crafting, and pretty things can help us distract ourselves and stay calmer. To that end, I have a layout to share from earlier this month with my sweet kitty, Oreo. Take a look:
Isn't his little face just the cutest?? I used American Crafts Dear Lizzy "She's Magic" collection with a new JustNick Studio cut file called "Floral Umbrella". I'd love for you to head over to the JustNick Studio blog for a more detailed look.
Be well, stay safe...much love and chocolate to all.
Majken
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Wonderful | JustNick Studio Design Team
Happy Thursday crafty readers! I'm sharing a scrapbook layout today on the JustNick Studio blog - head over for some close ups and details on how it came together!
I used a background cut file and an alpha cut file, along with the bold and colorful Amy Tan's Slice of Life collection by American Crafts to highlight this cute photo of a Sweet Shop we visited in Banff back during our family vacation in 2016 (best vacation EVER!). And of course I had to buy some chocolate yummies. :)
I used a background cut file and an alpha cut file, along with the bold and colorful Amy Tan's Slice of Life collection by American Crafts to highlight this cute photo of a Sweet Shop we visited in Banff back during our family vacation in 2016 (best vacation EVER!). And of course I had to buy some chocolate yummies. :)
Have a great week!
Majken
Monday, July 10, 2017
Love Layout with Lovely Day
Well hello there crafty friends! I hope you are having a lovely July in your neck of the woods. The family and I just got back from a getaway in Boulder, Colorado. We had many adventures, and now I'm so tired that I need a day off - ha! I haven't printed out or had the chance to scrap anything from our week in Colorado, but I thought I'd share a layout from a vacation hubby and I took in 2008. Take a look:
I used the Scrapbook & Cards Today sketch here.
I love the Dear Lizzy Lovely Day collection!! The colors are just...muah! I printed my black and white photos in a grid using the Pic Stitch app, then printed it out as a 4x4 photo.
Next I cut the Just Nick Studio cut file "Love Actually" from white textured cardstock. But instead of doing white-on-white, I decided to lightly brush the cut files with CTMH Juniper ink using my ClarityStamp Stencil Brushes. They are fun to use (you can see how I used them on this layout as well), and you don't need a lot of ink or pressure to see a subtle effect. My strips got darker as they go down the page. Here's a close up.
Here's a quick look at my journaling strips. I used the KG Only Human font, and I matched the blue from the collection for my font color easily with a tip I've shared before.
How fun is that gold foil "love" ephemera piece? I also find it fun to do a diagonal piece along the edges - I think it gives some extra interest to a square layout. And I love to sew on my layouts - this one has stitching along the inside edge of the white cardstock. Enamel dots are also great to use!
I hope you have had some down time this summer (or whatever season it may be in your area!). Don't forget to document those fun times!
Have a great week (make sure it includes chocolate ;) ),
Majken
I love the Dear Lizzy Lovely Day collection!! The colors are just...muah! I printed my black and white photos in a grid using the Pic Stitch app, then printed it out as a 4x4 photo.
Next I cut the Just Nick Studio cut file "Love Actually" from white textured cardstock. But instead of doing white-on-white, I decided to lightly brush the cut files with CTMH Juniper ink using my ClarityStamp Stencil Brushes. They are fun to use (you can see how I used them on this layout as well), and you don't need a lot of ink or pressure to see a subtle effect. My strips got darker as they go down the page. Here's a close up.
Here's a quick look at my journaling strips. I used the KG Only Human font, and I matched the blue from the collection for my font color easily with a tip I've shared before.
How fun is that gold foil "love" ephemera piece? I also find it fun to do a diagonal piece along the edges - I think it gives some extra interest to a square layout. And I love to sew on my layouts - this one has stitching along the inside edge of the white cardstock. Enamel dots are also great to use!
I hope you have had some down time this summer (or whatever season it may be in your area!). Don't forget to document those fun times!
Have a great week (make sure it includes chocolate ;) ),
Majken
Sunday, April 2, 2017
{Live Today} Creative Scrappers Sketch 305 with Lovely Day
Hello out there scrappy friends-
Today I'm up on the Creative Scrappers blog kicking off the Design Team's take on sketch 305 for April. Our sponsor is The Cut Shoppe, and I had so much fun using two of Ashley's cut files! I used Oodles of Doodles for the spiral circles and Spring Fling for the flowers at the bottom. It's a fun and whimsical sketch, and I decided to use Dear Lizzy Lovely Day - it's so pretty and colorful! I cannot get enough of that blue floral paper (full disclosure, I had to order more of it!). Here's my layout.
After deciding on photos of my daughter when she was two, I planned out the sizes I wanted to print. Then I planned the paper square sizes and circle sizes. Next I cut those spiral circles using my Cameo and adhered everything to textured white cardstock that I had spattered with two colors of ink. Finally I sewed inside and outside each square as well as in the spiral circle. So fun!
After adhering the photos, it was easy to put the chipboard title, some enamel dots and stickers, and some journaling strips.
The chipboard hearts and flowers are so lovely! I felt the bottom needed an anchor, so I cut a thin strip of the blue floral paper and stitched across. And then I cut 3 flowers out from the Spring Fling cut file set and "planted" them in the strip.
And here is the sketch.
So come play with this fun sketch, and link up on the Creative Scrappers blog and Instagram using hashtags: #creatingwithsketches and #CSsketch305 and tagging @creativescrappers.
Thanks for visiting with me today! Have a fun week - and make sure you enjoy some chocolate, too.
xoxo,
Majken
Today I'm up on the Creative Scrappers blog kicking off the Design Team's take on sketch 305 for April. Our sponsor is The Cut Shoppe, and I had so much fun using two of Ashley's cut files! I used Oodles of Doodles for the spiral circles and Spring Fling for the flowers at the bottom. It's a fun and whimsical sketch, and I decided to use Dear Lizzy Lovely Day - it's so pretty and colorful! I cannot get enough of that blue floral paper (full disclosure, I had to order more of it!). Here's my layout.
After adhering the photos, it was easy to put the chipboard title, some enamel dots and stickers, and some journaling strips.
So come play with this fun sketch, and link up on the Creative Scrappers blog and Instagram using hashtags: #creatingwithsketches and #CSsketch305 and tagging @creativescrappers.
Thanks for visiting with me today! Have a fun week - and make sure you enjoy some chocolate, too.
xoxo,
Majken
Monday, February 13, 2017
Route 66 Adventure - Scrapbook & Cards Today Jan. Sketch Challenge
Howdy, everyone! I decided to participate on Scrapbook & Cards Today's January sketch challenge. I didn't win those awesome goodies, but SCT did share my layout on their blog! I only wish I had had the time to photo my layout using natural light - but I had to meet the deadline, so I used what I could. I've updated it for you here today.
The sketch had lots of photos, and I had just the thing to fill in all those 2x2s - our recent visit to the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas. It was a gorgeous day!
I also created a fun layout with photos from this day for Creative Scrappers sketch 303 if you missed it.
After I had my photos where I wanted them, I created a strip underneath using different size triangles from multiple papers, and I sewed along the top of the strip using a zig zag stitch. I used a tag and a puffy heart sticker for my journaling.
On the top, I cut two thin strips of paper and sewed there, too. Love these puffy heart stickers!
For the title, I used my die cut to create the scalloped circle and faux stitched circle. Alpha stickers and the foam "adventure" create my fun title. More enamel pieces plus more hearts were so fun to use!
Of course, you can't forget those acrylic clouds! I used my tiny attacher to staple them to my page.
Thanks for stopping by - don't forget to grab your piece of chocolate on the way out. :)
Majken
The sketch had lots of photos, and I had just the thing to fill in all those 2x2s - our recent visit to the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas. It was a gorgeous day!
I also created a fun layout with photos from this day for Creative Scrappers sketch 303 if you missed it.
On the top, I cut two thin strips of paper and sewed there, too. Love these puffy heart stickers!
For the title, I used my die cut to create the scalloped circle and faux stitched circle. Alpha stickers and the foam "adventure" create my fun title. More enamel pieces plus more hearts were so fun to use!
Of course, you can't forget those acrylic clouds! I used my tiny attacher to staple them to my page.
Thanks for stopping by - don't forget to grab your piece of chocolate on the way out. :)
Majken
Saturday, February 11, 2017
{Take It In} Creative Scrappers Sketch 303
Hello and happy February, y'all. It was my turn on the Creative Scrappers blog on Thursday, and I thought I'd share here as well. I used the colorful Shimelle's Go Now Go collection - the bright colors really work well with the spray-paint "canvas" in my photos! We visited the Cadillac Ranch outside of Amarillo, Texas during our Christmas vacation visiting family - isn't this a great sketch??
I created fairly close to the sketch, using 2 photos. But I switched up the straight strips by fussycutting some of the chevron paper to overlay the polka dot paper. And to add some additional texture, I stitched and adhered star and heart enamels along the chevron.
I even found a cut file in the shape of an antique car in the Silhouette store, cut out ten, and stood them up diagonally just like you see off Historic Route 66.
Here's a peek at the photo with a piece of ephemera I used for my title, along with a puffy heart sticker.
And here's the other photo area with some layers (and more enamel embellishments).
And last - but not least - you can see my journaling strips and an embellishment area in the top right.
I hope I've inspired you to come play along by using the sketch in a unique way! Please link up any projects you create using the "Add Your Link" button on the bottom of the CS sketch reveal page.
Don't forget to also tag your project on Instagram (@CreativeScrappers) with the hashtag #CSSketch303 and #CreatingWithSketches! Follow me on Instagram too - I'll see you there!
Have a super day.
Majken
I created fairly close to the sketch, using 2 photos. But I switched up the straight strips by fussycutting some of the chevron paper to overlay the polka dot paper. And to add some additional texture, I stitched and adhered star and heart enamels along the chevron.
I even found a cut file in the shape of an antique car in the Silhouette store, cut out ten, and stood them up diagonally just like you see off Historic Route 66.
Here's a peek at the photo with a piece of ephemera I used for my title, along with a puffy heart sticker.
And here's the other photo area with some layers (and more enamel embellishments).
And last - but not least - you can see my journaling strips and an embellishment area in the top right.
I hope I've inspired you to come play along by using the sketch in a unique way! Please link up any projects you create using the "Add Your Link" button on the bottom of the CS sketch reveal page.
Don't forget to also tag your project on Instagram (@CreativeScrappers) with the hashtag #CSSketch303 and #CreatingWithSketches! Follow me on Instagram too - I'll see you there!
Have a super day.
Majken
Friday, October 14, 2016
Happy Announcement and a Card
Hey there creative types! I just realized I never posted a happy announcement nor a cute little card I made for World Cardmaking day, so I thought I'd pop in to share.
I've been invited back for another term with Creative Scrappers, and I'm over the moon about it because I love Kristine's sketches! Here's the full Design Team. Our first reveal is November with sketch 300 - you'll love it, so check out the blog Nov. 1st!
World Cardmaking Day was October 1st. I didn't get a chance to do a lot of crafty things, but I did make a card. I used American Crafts Oh Happy Life. Isn't this owl cute??
Until next time, my friends - don't forget to have a bite or two of chocolate. See you soon!
Majken
I've been invited back for another term with Creative Scrappers, and I'm over the moon about it because I love Kristine's sketches! Here's the full Design Team. Our first reveal is November with sketch 300 - you'll love it, so check out the blog Nov. 1st!
World Cardmaking Day was October 1st. I didn't get a chance to do a lot of crafty things, but I did make a card. I used American Crafts Oh Happy Life. Isn't this owl cute??
Until next time, my friends - don't forget to have a bite or two of chocolate. See you soon!
Majken
Thursday, April 28, 2016
{Little Cuties} Scrapping Our Stash Blog Hop!
Hello and happy Friday y'all! Welcome, welcome. You may have arrived today from Katrina's blog. Her projects are amazing! Glad you could stop by. Today I'm sharing a layout using the Creative Scrappers April Sketch (which is FABULOUS!) and American Crafts Better Together collection. And I have a giveaway! Take a peek at my layout. My nephew and niece are super cute!!
I started with some CTMH Outdoor Denim cardstock for the backdrop for these fun papers! I created a quick template to cut the triangles using my Cameo because I'm not good with the diagonals using my Fiskers trimmer - ha! I cut triangles from 3 papers and offset the stars and the hearts to be opposite each other. I purposely left the right side blank to help show the title better. And then I sewed along the inside edge of each triangle.
After matting and sewing the photos of those cuties, I popped it up with 3D foam. Super fun! And then I had a star party! I cut several using my Cameo but I also put some star stickers, sequins, and enamel stars.
And then I put even more on!
Next I created the title using my Cameo to cut the "little" and some Thickers for "cuties".
I printed out some journaling strips and popped those up with 3D foam tape too.
I adore that star paper...must. buy. more! ;) Here's a quick look at the other embellishment areas.
And there you have it! I had so much fun with this sketch, I hope you are inspired to create with it.
And now for the good part! It's GIVEAWAY time!
Today I'm giving away a $15 gift certificate for Paper Issues so you can add to your crafty stash! All you have to do is follow my blog using Google and/or Bloglovin over on the right of my blog plus follow me on Instagram. If you are inclined to leave a comment, I'd love that too. Super simple and easy peasy! You have until Monday, May 2, 2016 to enter for your chance to win. I will announce the winner on Tuesday, May 3rd.
Now it's time to continue your hop along to the supremely talented Christine! Her projects usually knock my socks off! And if you want to start from the beginning, the list is below. Thanks so much for stopping by!
xoxo,
Majken
Juliana http://www.17turtles.com/
After matting and sewing the photos of those cuties, I popped it up with 3D foam. Super fun! And then I had a star party! I cut several using my Cameo but I also put some star stickers, sequins, and enamel stars.
I printed out some journaling strips and popped those up with 3D foam tape too.
I adore that star paper...must. buy. more! ;) Here's a quick look at the other embellishment areas.
And there you have it! I had so much fun with this sketch, I hope you are inspired to create with it.
And now for the good part! It's GIVEAWAY time!
Today I'm giving away a $15 gift certificate for Paper Issues so you can add to your crafty stash! All you have to do is follow my blog using Google and/or Bloglovin over on the right of my blog plus follow me on Instagram. If you are inclined to leave a comment, I'd love that too. Super simple and easy peasy! You have until Monday, May 2, 2016 to enter for your chance to win. I will announce the winner on Tuesday, May 3rd.
Now it's time to continue your hop along to the supremely talented Christine! Her projects usually knock my socks off! And if you want to start from the beginning, the list is below. Thanks so much for stopping by!
xoxo,
Majken
Juliana http://www.17turtles.com/
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
I Love You More Than Ice Cream
Mike, what day is it? Hump DAAAY! Yes, happy Wednesday everyone. We are now on that downward slope of the hill headed towards the weekend. I'm really looking forward to some scrappy time this weekend - my hubby will be out of town, and the kids and I will just have a relatively quiet weekend hanging out.
Today I wanted to share a layout I created with a photo from our recent trip to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. It's been a yearly tradition for us to take a day off (usually during spring break) and head to the show. This year, all four of us enjoyed a day eating, riding the carnival rides, and watching Paxton in the Mutton Bustin' contest! Towards the end of the day, the boys left for home, and Presley and I headed to the Maroon 5 concert! We had so much fun. If you haven't been to the HLSR, you definitely need to check it out if you visit Houston.
I decided to play along with the Sketchabilities sketch this week because it was very inspiring! Here's my full layout:
I took the base page from American Crafts Cut & Paste line ("On the Edge" paper) and trimmed just about 1/16" from each edge - I didn't want to lose the paint/washi tape effect edge. I layered that over a piece of black cardstock and stitched along the bottom and right side following along with the sketch.
Next, I mixed paint and CTMH Smoothie and Sorbet reinkers to create a matching pinkish/orangish color. I painted a large area under where I knew I wanted to put the photo and embellishment cluster. After it dried, I sewed a large heart. You can see part of the paint and the sewn heart below.
I used some of the Bella Blvd Snapshots collection (Family Chaos paper) to bring out the colors on the page a little more. I cut an arrow and sewed over it on the top area with a journal card "I love you more than ice cream", which I decided would be my title. Twine, a dot, and a black epoxy heart finished the cluster.
The photo area is layered with more Bella Blvd paper that I scalloped the bottom edge of, a heart journal card, CTMH Lagoon zipper lace, a Heidi Swapp "loved" clear pop tab, and a row of fussy cut hearts from another journal tag with a large black epoxy heart on top.
Here's the sketch:
I hope you were inspired by my layout! I think sketches are a great way to kick-start a layout. It's just a good way for me to launch how I want to put together a page I have in mind.
Hope you have a wonderful rest of your week! Happy scrapping!
Majken
Today I wanted to share a layout I created with a photo from our recent trip to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. It's been a yearly tradition for us to take a day off (usually during spring break) and head to the show. This year, all four of us enjoyed a day eating, riding the carnival rides, and watching Paxton in the Mutton Bustin' contest! Towards the end of the day, the boys left for home, and Presley and I headed to the Maroon 5 concert! We had so much fun. If you haven't been to the HLSR, you definitely need to check it out if you visit Houston.
I decided to play along with the Sketchabilities sketch this week because it was very inspiring! Here's my full layout:
I took the base page from American Crafts Cut & Paste line ("On the Edge" paper) and trimmed just about 1/16" from each edge - I didn't want to lose the paint/washi tape effect edge. I layered that over a piece of black cardstock and stitched along the bottom and right side following along with the sketch.
Next, I mixed paint and CTMH Smoothie and Sorbet reinkers to create a matching pinkish/orangish color. I painted a large area under where I knew I wanted to put the photo and embellishment cluster. After it dried, I sewed a large heart. You can see part of the paint and the sewn heart below.
I used some of the Bella Blvd Snapshots collection (Family Chaos paper) to bring out the colors on the page a little more. I cut an arrow and sewed over it on the top area with a journal card "I love you more than ice cream", which I decided would be my title. Twine, a dot, and a black epoxy heart finished the cluster.
The photo area is layered with more Bella Blvd paper that I scalloped the bottom edge of, a heart journal card, CTMH Lagoon zipper lace, a Heidi Swapp "loved" clear pop tab, and a row of fussy cut hearts from another journal tag with a large black epoxy heart on top.
Here's the sketch:
I hope you were inspired by my layout! I think sketches are a great way to kick-start a layout. It's just a good way for me to launch how I want to put together a page I have in mind.
Hope you have a wonderful rest of your week! Happy scrapping!
Majken
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