october's kit is available at studio calico!! and i have to tell you, i'm a HUGE fan of field guide. and all of the add-ons, truth be told. yes, i got them all.
you see, i have NO local scrapbook store. :( so SC is the only way to get the latest+greatest. and this month is jam packed with goodies! the ultimate greatest of the greatest.
four layouts is not enough. i have SO much left. i haven't even really touched a couple of the add-ons.
i'm planning on doing an instagram album of harper's fashion choices using the amy tangerine album. i have the idea, but not the time. soon, hopefully!! :)
note: you'll notice i used instagram photos on 3 out of 4 layouts. that's because i have not taken out my "real camera" in so long. i just don't have 2 hands free to use it very often.
i still take "portrait" type photos each month using my DSLR, but my iphoto has taken over in the day to day category.
my shopping list this month:
mister huey's:
shop extras:
crate paper farmhouse alpha and labels
crate paper farmhouse chipboard
and here's what i came up with!
and she dreams
made using:
american crafts precision pen
i love the butterflies in this kit so much it's not funny. i went nuts with them. some scrapbookers like to say butterflies are "overdone"...but honestly, they are my albums,and no one is going to know what everyone else was doing at the time i made the pages.i've always loved butterflies!
funny story about this tag. it's a mistake. i misted it with cameo and lemonade and didn't like the way it looked at ALL, so i set it aside and misted the other tag in the kit (it's on the last layout below). i revisited this tag later and decided i liked it and wanted to use it on a page! it's very messy for me but i still really liked it.
the border to the left of the photo is the mixtape. i trimmed it with scalloped edge scissors (from the girls art stash!) and i love the way it looks. tip: adhere it to paper and then trim it. you can't see the paper through the tape and it prevents it from tearing or sticking.
my new love is mister huey's calico shine. it's so elegant and subtle. in fact, it doesn't translate well in photos at all. it adds a low-key shimmer to paper. and i adore it. i misted this entire layout in it (including the photo- another oops but i kept it and love it).
in the closeup below, you can see that i took the yellow trim apart and used it for antennae on some of the butterflies. if you trim the ribbon, the tulle pieces fall off. i was going to throw them away (see, i make lots of OOPS when i scrapbook...ha!) but i though i'd use them somehow!
glorious
made using:
greenhouse (alphabet)
meadow lark (buttons)
mister huey's calico shine mist
paper doil- purchased from the baking section at craft supply
it is SO hard to share this layout via a photograph. it photographs nothing like it actually looks. here's another photo from another angle, that's a little more accurate.
anyway...the shine mist doesn't photograph as beautifully as it looks in real life.
this one's simple. a paper doily, shine mist, scattered buttons, and the BEST thicker font EVER! i love the white pen here, too.
isn't she beautiful? and she looks so grown up here. sigh.
s
made using:
field guide (brads)
american crafts precision pen
this layout has a special place in my heart... it just matches sadie so very well.
a few notes. i broke the wooden doilies in half and misted them with dewey. i misted them pretty heavily and then let them sit for a bit. i then rubbed the mist off with a paper towel.
i trimmed a few of the flowers edges with my scissors so that they could overlap the envelopes/cardstock.
this was for the pinterest challenge. we had to create one layout that was inspired by a pin on our dt inspiration board. see the one i chose here.
i (very literally) took my title idea from the inspiration. i love the way it turned out, i must say. :) i free-handed the "s". i just started arranging the buttons until they looked right. i adhered them with glue dots and then put tiny brads in some of the gaps.
you are here
made using:
perennial (pearls)
versafine in onyx
american crafts precision pen
rough typewriter font
have you ever made a layout and the entire process was just JOYFUL? that's how this layout was for me. i smiled the entire time i made it and it still makes me smile.
this photo of jimmy and cate is so special to me. note: i did specify which baby it was on the back of the layout ;). many of you have told me i won't know which baby is in photos one day...i always make sure to write the info somewhere.
back to this layout...i love it so much it makes me teary. i think i am going to frame it and put it somewhere. it just speaks my heart. now and then i am able to pour exactly what i am feeling onto paper, and this is one of those times.
it's not complicated or technique driven...there's not much to say about it...
i misted the tag lightly with lemonade. i stamped and computer journaled the title/journaling. which is rare for me. but i love it.
i love that he is home. :) i love that i got these emotions down.
thanks for sticking with me...i know this is long. i'm just passionate about this month's layouts, i suppose. they were special and FUN to create. hope you enjoyed seeing them!
have a beautiful day, friends!
xxo
Wow -- really beautiful work, Stephanie. I'm blown away by the last one and the one with the button "S" is great, too.
Posted by: Laura | 09/27/2011 at 11:24 PM
Heck, I love all of them, who am I kidding? The burst of butterflies on the lo with Harper sleeping is gorgeous and I have made a mental note to look for big doilies in a baking aisle somewhere. ;-)
Posted by: Laura | 09/27/2011 at 11:26 PM
Stealing a word from Kinsey, this is AWESOME SAUCE!!! Love the bits behind the layouts. My heartstrings tugged at the layout of J and Cate and I couldn't help but chuckle at the S layout.
Posted by: Vera | 09/27/2011 at 11:37 PM
They are all so gorgeous! I dont know if i can pick only one favourite but the "you are here" would be my pick..my heart melts just looking at it! What size do you print your instagram pics? Just got an iphone and going crazy taking pics :)
Posted by: Michela S | 09/27/2011 at 11:40 PM
Incredible! Incredible! I Love these! All of them! The butterflies are so you and you worked them perfectly! THe button S - holy wow!
Posted by: Briana Johnson | 09/27/2011 at 11:43 PM
Gorgeous layouts! I'm getting closer and closer to making the commitment to Studio Calico - and your layouts always inspire me greatly. Thanks!
Posted by: Meredith | 09/27/2011 at 11:59 PM
Very nice! I love butterflies also. And your right H does look so grown up....she's beautiful!
Posted by: Natalie | 09/28/2011 at 12:32 AM
you rock OCTOBER'S kit :)
Posted by: Cheryl Leong | 09/28/2011 at 01:38 AM
Gorgeous layouts Stephanie! That last one is especially wonderful...such a tender moment captured forever :)
Posted by: Julia C | 09/28/2011 at 03:11 AM
My favorite is, all of them!
Posted by: debbie | 09/28/2011 at 06:24 AM
I always love your use of butterflies! So pretty!
Posted by: Kami Pfingsten | 09/28/2011 at 07:30 AM
It appears that these kits were made for you. Truly beautiful stuff here. I am always at a loss what to do with large print patterned paper and look to your LOs often for inspiration. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Nikki M | 09/28/2011 at 08:01 AM
These are all awesome, but the last is my favorite. I have every hope of scrap lifting it when my kit arrives. Thank you so much for the inspiration and for helping make SC a wonderful place to play together.
Posted by: Abbeyviolet | 09/28/2011 at 08:12 AM
They are all gorgeous, Stephanie! I agree the bottom layout is frame-worthy. Beautiful work.
Posted by: Margaret | 09/28/2011 at 08:15 AM
Beautiful! Good for you taking 'portraits' regularly. Milestones are important.
Posted by: maggieb! | 09/28/2011 at 08:18 AM
Lovely layouts!!!! :)
Posted by: jennifer Camplin | 09/28/2011 at 09:10 AM
Thanks for all the fabulous inspiration! Love your technique (like the heart last month) of trimming out part of the design for a "holder". I cannot believe Savannah GA does not have a LSS! That seriously should be against the law. So impressed with all this beautiful work created while loving on four little girls and a major hunk!
Posted by: Jill | 09/28/2011 at 09:19 AM
beautiful and amazing as usual!
Posted by: Leigh Erin | 09/28/2011 at 09:31 AM
Your layouts are fabulous! I love the S made with the buttons. I have a zillion buttons so I will have to try that! Your layouts speak volumes about your family and I love them all. So glad that your family is together again and that J is able to see his precious girls grow in person!
Posted by: Jersey Girl Anne | 09/28/2011 at 09:34 AM
love every single one of your layouts! beautiful! I can't wait to get his kit, those butterflies in the main kit... :)
Posted by: laurie lariviere | 09/28/2011 at 09:43 AM
You always inspire me with your work Stephanie! Wow. My favorite part is the button "S". Love it!
Posted by: Paige Evans | 09/28/2011 at 09:51 AM
Great job! And you are right about those thickers. Love the kit and what you did with it! And can't beat those butterflies!
Posted by: Candy | 09/28/2011 at 09:53 AM
Fabulous layouts, Stephanie! You are such an inspiration!
Posted by: Linda E | 09/28/2011 at 10:03 AM
Amazing! I've gone back and looked at the details twice already. So creative, clever and FUN!! :) Awesome job :)
Posted by: Lisa W | 09/28/2011 at 11:25 AM
Beautiful layouts!
What type of printer do you use to print out the instagrams?
Rosie
Posted by: Rosie | 09/28/2011 at 11:38 AM
You do such a great job of capturing your life on your pages with great photos and journaling and accents. Such treasures for your girls to enjoy now and later.
Posted by: Karen S. | 09/28/2011 at 01:54 PM
Beautiful layouts! I too love that last one...it made me teary too :)
Posted by: Kim Loewen | 09/28/2011 at 03:18 PM
Hey Stephanie. Love your layouts. I can't wait to get my kit. My husband an I were stationed in Savannah, I miss it, but really like Colorado. I wanted to ask how you print your iPhone pics? I cant ever get them to look right. So any tips? What size to print them? Anything to help a girl out. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Kari m | 09/28/2011 at 03:24 PM
I had to have the kit once I saw your layouts. I'm so glad that they weren't sold out yet. I'm definitely gonna be scraplifting from you on some these layouts.
Posted by: Nicole | 09/28/2011 at 05:39 PM
Just beautiful! Every one. Love your style. Love what you're able to communicate through your journaling. These layouts will be such treasures to your girls one day. Keep up the fabulous work. I so look forward to seeing every one of your layouts - they are fabulous!
Posted by: Linda B | 09/28/2011 at 05:49 PM
Beautiful layouts, Stephanie! You are so creative! I love the button "S" and the journaling on that page. I love the misted doily. I also LOVE your last layout, all of it! You have done an amazing job this month. Can't wait to get my kit! (2 more weeks! Ahh!)
Posted by: JennV | 09/28/2011 at 07:39 PM
Wow you might have four kids but you are smoking! These are some of the most gorgeous of your LOs that I have ever seen. They are so so beautiful. The kit is fabulous, yes, I ordered 3 add-ons, something I haven't done all year, but what you have done here, and with instagram pictures!!!, is just so lovely.
I can't wait to get my kit!!!!
Posted by: Diana C. aka the Lonely Scrapbooker | 09/28/2011 at 10:04 PM
fabulous layouts. Love that last one - no wonder you want to frame it! It's just beautiful!
Posted by: Deb | 09/28/2011 at 10:45 PM
love all your layouts. I bought my first ever SC kit this month. I got hold of two addons (almanac and meadow lark were gone by then!) and can't wait to get my hands on them!! ;D
Posted by: Neelu | 09/28/2011 at 10:54 PM
Beautiful layouts! I love them all! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: DeeDee | 09/28/2011 at 11:41 PM
Wonderful, gorgeous layouts!!
Posted by: Jen | 09/29/2011 at 09:09 AM
LOVE the layouts!! Thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: Angie F | 09/29/2011 at 10:05 PM
Love that you're passionate about your layouts. I love the last one too. That stamp was so perfect for you and your journalling. Your stuff has heart, Stephanie, it's just gorgeous. Bless you, girlie.
Posted by: Debra | 09/30/2011 at 05:29 AM
Such beautiful layouts. They all speak so much of your heart as a mom. So beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Ellie Abney | 09/30/2011 at 10:03 PM
Steph, I think this is my favorite gallery from you EVER! Every single project is so beautiful; I am truly in love.
Posted by: Geralyn | 10/01/2011 at 05:43 AM
Yellow is my favorite color, and 'You are Here' could be one of my all time favoite layouts EVER! I have a 9m old and I haven't scrapbooked at all since he was born and you have inspired me to get back to it. now if i could just get my stuff out and get it organized i would be well on my way. :)
also, are you on pinterest.com? just wondering...i would love to follow you if you are. i also just pinned one of your layouts. i felt like i should ask first,t hen noticed how many of your layouts are all over the boards so i figured/hoped you didn't mind.
thanks for all the inspiration.
Posted by: Natalie | 10/09/2011 at 04:48 PM
http://pinterest.com/harpersmama/
You are so sweet!!!!
Sent from my iPad
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 10/09/2011 at 04:55 PM
Good job! The LO speaks a lot of your creativity. The flowers, buttons and doilies were beautifully placed. I love the butterflies more.
Posted by: Veena | 10/19/2011 at 07:18 AM