Saturday, July 18, 2026

49 & Market Cherish Forever Layout









 Scrappy Friends Stacy's Tic Tac Toe: Upper left corner to lower right corner. Paint was used to splatter the layout using Deco Art Folk Art white Chalk Paint and a splatter brush. 4 different papers from the Serenity collection for the banners and mat. Hearts are on circle frame as well as the die cut one. 

So many products on this layout: 49 & Market Vintage Artistry Serenity collection including the laser elements, and some of Tranquility cluster elements are the main products. I splattered white chalk paint across all elements of the layout and even the hidden journal card. It was rather funny because I got it all over me, the box, grass and what I was wearing!! After I thought that I had finished cleaning all of it up, my husband came in and said I had splatters on my face too!! I like how the layout came out but even splattering outside, didn't take in the problem of me being so close to the subject!! LOL!!

Other Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Fabulous Florals

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Fun with Paint

July Colorful Options Challenge: Choose one color-BLUE-Option 2 & 5


Word Art Wednesday #760-761






Thursday, July 9, 2026

Echo Park, "Paris Notre Dame", Winter Wishes Layout


 Am working through our many photos of our Viking Paris to Swiss Alps from late November through December 2025 of our wonderful time! This is a simple layout showcasing the photos of Paris Notre Dame during these winter days and night. The cathedral is so beautiful on the inside especially, and more to journal at a later time. These pattern papers are the Echo Park Winter Wishes collection which has one each of these patterns. Matched up with 2 shades of Bazzill cardstock from my stash. The alphas are American Craft Thickers which have a sparkly and textural element. Love looking at this layouts so long after the trip which reminds me to always take time to MAKE memories! We loved this trip so much that we are going yet again this Christmas on Viking Prague to Paris, God willing! My health has been limiting but am pro-active to do procedures to help that. Hope you enjoy the layouts!

Challenges:

July Colorful Options Challenge: Choose one color-BLUE



Word Art Wednesday #760-761



Thursday, June 11, 2026

Easter 2026 Layout



So happy with my new Glassboard Studio glass mat that is such an amazing crafting tool!!! Blue is my favorite color, by the way. I love using it with its measurements, slick surface and able to easily line things up and ink blend on its top! 


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Saturday, May 16, 2026

House Mouse Birthday Card


 Using House Mouse Birthday Chick, I made this adorable mouse card! Love this so much. I used a sketch and love how it came out. Copic colored, and small Spellbinders' circles, and punches of My Minds Eye Gertie 6x6 papers and 12x12 of the number paper. Enjoy! 

Challenges:

House Mouse Challenge #465 Option Food/Drink

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Use Craft Dies

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Happy Mother's Day Layout





 Using 49 and Market Gardenia Spectrum papers, Citrus Vintage Bits Essential Flimstrips on the side and bottom, Spectrum Sherbet Remnants which is the orange folder on the lower right edge of the photo. The cluster of flowers and butterfly is from the Prima Marketing stash I have/hoard!! And then I added Tonic Nuvo Crystal drops in Copper Penny by the flower cluster, and the Midnight sky by the "y" in the title. The title is cut from the Pinkfresh Studio Phrase builder: Happy with Bazzill white cardstock. 

About the photo: I didn't really want to take pics today due to having to wear a back brace due to my recent back procedure for pain. I am so glad that I did and that it shows what was going on even if under my shirt. The layout came together so easily using the 49 and Market fun products that I received from A Cherry on Top including the June 2024 Cherry Box. So glad that we force ourselves into our own photos even when we don't feel like it!!

Challenges

Simon Says: Things With Wings

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Make it colorful


Thursday, May 7, 2026

Donut Worry, Be Happy House Mouse Layout

 




Using NSD 2026 as motivation to play, play, play in my scrapbook room, I loved creating this fun layout with the Pun, "Donut Worry, Be Happy" and am happy to use my fav' House Mouse Donut stamp, called "Donut Day"!  Copics were: E11,13 18,21,22 50, YG17,23,61, and R02,29. Fussy cut it all out. I waited till the whole layout was completed to add a glitter glue with my finger then poured Tonic Crystal drops in Morning Dew to mimic the Krispy Kreme glazed donuts we got that day! The fun letters are Jillibean Soup Grass Green and were easily added with my Xyron X.  Love that I had them to match so perfectly!!  Hope you enjoy it as much as I did and bet I am not the only one wanting another Krispy Kreme donut!


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Monday, May 4, 2026

Party Moments


 

Using 49 & Market Christmas Spectacular 6x8 papers and Cluster pack I put this layout together inspired from Helen W's. My Julie Nutting doll was perfect for our dressed up hostess, Lynnette!! Used Wendy Vecchi's gold embossing paste with Tim Holtz Ranger Hocus Pocus stencil for the backgrounds. Love the bright vibrant colors and playfulness!! (I ran out of "t's" and subsstituted with an "f" which is backwards but oh well.

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Friday, April 24, 2026

Holly Jolly (49 & Market) Layout





                        Rochelle Spears April Challenge Sketch




Scrap with Stacy Tic Tac Toe-top left diagonally down. Used White base, triangle, diecuts of the holly. Also, middle line, horizontally. 

49 & Market Christmas Spectacular is one of my favorite collection and I am down to 6X8 papers left with the Cluster kit Pack. Using Bazzill bg cardstock and Ranger Distress Mowed Lawn ink around the edges. 




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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Altenew Relief Shimmer Galaxy Sky Paste Card


Am so excited to use this new Altenew Shimmer Relief Paste and this time with the Galactic Sky used with the Paper Echoes Stencil as well. Graphic 45 A Proper Gentleman in 8x8 and fussy cut these pieces and made them tags in order to show off the shimmer paste. I few extras and viola it was done!! Thanks die cut is from Altenew's retired Signature Words die set.

Challenges:


 Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Bright and Cheerful



 

Bright Springtime Easel Card

 



Loved attending Scraporium's Scrapbook store in Lutz, FL and I highly recommend it. They had these papers already cut and none to purchase so I am unaware of what the company. We each to make what we desired and stamps and punches were available so I had a blast. For a treat, I made mine an easel card because it was so easy with the tools available. It made a bright springtime project and I personally love the purples. Enjoy!

Challenges:


 Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Bright and Cheerful





Thursday, April 9, 2026

Graphic 45 Couture #2 Layout





I used Graphic 45 Couture collection for this and the next layout. The roses are from Little Birdie and the green fabric is from Mon Ami Designs. The lady, Couture and ephemera are all fussy cut from the papers. America Crafts gold alphabet for the title. Photo is of us on the famous staircase at the Dior museum in Paris, France.

Challenges:

 Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Not a card









Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Graphic 45 Couture Layout #1




 I used Graphic 45 Couture collection for this and the next layout. I used a Spellbinders die to trace onto the blue striped paper and then widen how tall it was so that it made a great frame for the top photo. The smaller flowers are all Prima Marketing and the roses are from Little Birdie roses. The ladies were just fussy cut and the ephemera added as well. Photos are all of our tour of Dior museum in Paris, France.

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Lavinia Fairy Tag



 Lavinia stamps are new love of mine and are made in the UK. On this tag I used the Lavinia Scout stamp image with their foliage stamps. I then added white accents with a White Sakura Gelly Roll point pen. Enjoy!

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