Stephanie Howell

Scrapbook Layout Share

Happy Monday y'all! I have a fun scrapbook page to share today. It may or may not be a little over the top. Haha!

Honestly...the photo is totally over the top so I figured the layout should be over the top too.

Supplies: Dear Lizzy patterned papers and vellum, Maggie Holmes flowers and leaves, Martha Stewart doily tag, Crate Paper Thickers (#4), Teresa Collins sequins

 

 

1. Mat photo on 2 patterned papers and add a layer of vellum in the back. I just cut the mats freehand with scissors, I didn't care about them being perfectly straigt.

2. Adhere chipboard title to doily and place in top center of photo.

3. Choose chipboard, paper, vellum and glitter florals and leaves and just layer like crazy. There was really no rhyme or reason here, I just kept adding things until it felt right.

5. Scatter sequins.

6. Add journaling around photo.

 

Have a beautiful day!

xoxo

S

 

 

My Week in the Life™ Title Page + Kit

Hey y'all and happy Monday!

I just wanted to pop in quickly today and share what I'm planning on doing for Week in the Life™ this year. If you're not familiar with the concept (and I'm pretty sure everyone is) then click on the link above. It's one of Ali's concepts and it's marvelous.

I've ALWAYS wanted to do this project and I've never gotten around to it. I've always had a million excuses. This isn't a good week for me, it would be too repetitive...heck I even had an excuse this year. I wanted to order Ali's kit and I didn't have time. I also wanted to do the project next week instead of this week.

NEWSFLASH! Those aren't good reasons to not do this. I made my own kit and I am doing it next week instead of this week. This week the bigs are in camp all week. Next week is our last week of summer vacation, our last week of summer vacation as a family of six! Why was I so hung up on these issues when they really weren't issues??

I'm so weird.

Anyway, here's my title page.

 

I'm using a 6x8 Studio Calico Handbook for the album. For the supplies I basically just dug through my stash. Almost all of these embellishments are ones I received in my Gossamer Blue kits.

Some of my favorite manufacturers (the ones I use over and over and over) that you will see in my album are :

Dear Lizzy

Seven Paper

Liz Tamanaha for Gossamer Blue

Jen Hadfield for Pebbles

Crate Paper

Maggie Holmes

Freckled Fawn

Elise Blaha Cripe badges

sequins and doilies from my stash

 

The cards are all:

Gossamer Blue

Studio Calico

Paislee Press (digital cards)

Digital Design Essentials (digital cards)

One Little Bird (digital cards)

 

Here's a closeup look at some of the things I've gathered.

I look forward to continuing to prep this week and then starting the project next Monday!

What about you...are you in?

xoxo

S

Summer Tag Set

I know that many of you are "back to school" but we still have a couple of weeks left of summer vacation and I'm savoring every moment.

Today I wanted to share some fun and simple summer tags. Honestly, I realize I'm a bit behind the curve on these.

I probably should have made them in hmmmmm. June perhaps? But honestly, I wanted to make them. And they make me happy! They'd be great in a mini album or on top of a gift.

I've been hoarding all of these super cute summer embellishments and I figured it was time to use them!

Here's what I came up with.

 

Beach Babe Tag:

Supplies: Freckled Fawn felt doilies, Maggie Holmes tags, Fancy Pants Designs flair, Simple Stories chipboard

 

Sun & Fun Tag:

Supplies: Maggie Holmes tag, Freckled Fawn felt doily, Freckled Fawn wood summer shapes, Crate Paper phrase sticker.

 

Good Times Tag:

Supplies: Freckled Fawn felt doily, Maggie Holmes Tag, Simple Stories chipboard, Crate Paper Poolside standout sticker

 

Hello Summer Tag:

Supplies: Martha Stewart doily, Maggie Holmes Tag, Crate Paper Poolside standout stickers, Simple Stories chipboard

 

Flip Flops Tag:

Supplies: Freckled Fawn felt doily, Maggie Holmes Tag, Simple Stories chipboard, Crate Paper sticker, Maggie Holmes floral ephemera

There you have it! Hope these fun+simple tags brought some sunshine to your day!

xoxo

S

Layout Share- Wow.

I can't even tell you how good it felt to make this page yesterday.

I didn't have a functioning printer...and although I have an order in to Persnickety Prints, I just couldn't wait. I wanted to make something right away. So badly- that in fact I ended up buying a brand new printer.

I know. A little bit over the top. But I figured that after not really making anything for a year, if there was an occasion to buy a new printer- this was it.

And yes- it was ridiculously hot in my craft room. But I didn't even care. Actually...all four chickies were so excited I was in the room, they came in too and scrapbooked. It was really fun.

And good for the soul!

It's funny. I'm so out of the loop these days, I have no idea what is "in". Thank goodness for my Gossamer Blue kits, I pulled all of these pieces from past kits that I had in my stash.

I notice that even after a year away from creativity, this page is still 100 percent me. My pages have always looked the same, no matter the current trends. Sometimes I wish I could adapt, but truth is- I don't really need to! It works, and I stick with it.

Here's what I cam up with:

And a closeup:

I'll share the supply links below. Like I said, most of these things are from Gossamer Blue kits that are now sold out. So I'll link the items individually.

And of course, I added some "Stephanie staples". Doilies, Martha Stewart doily die cuts, and TwoGirlzStuff labels.

The more things change, the more they stay the same...and all that. Haha!

As per usual- no tutorial or any steps to make. My layouts aren't hard, they don't use techniques, they are just fun and easy. And quick.

It feels REALLY good to share something creative today. Hope you enjoyed stopping by!

Supplies // Seven Paper Gold Puffy Stickers, Crate Paper Confetti Tiny Word/Phrase stickers, Maggie Holmes acetate letters , Crate Paper tags, Maggie Holmes floral ephemera (gold leaves), Dear Lizzy washi tape sticker book, Twogirlzstuff labels, doilies from stash, Martha Stewart doily tags

xoxo

S

On Creative Weirdness

I'm stuck in a really weird place, y'all.

A place where I love to look at all of my pretty scrap supplies, but rarely use them.

A place where I got rid of about 3/4 of my supplies so I don't feel so overwhelmed, where I move paper around but never glue anything.

Layouts don't feel like "me" anymore, but I'm not really interested in Project Life.

I love using my supplies for gift wrapping, though.

I've come to the realization that for now, I enjoy little notebooks, journals and minis.

A place to gather snippets and thoughts, but much less traditional than what I used to make.

And it's really weird to be honest. I don't know exactly what happened. I just quit making stuff and then I waited longer and longer and then I just stopped. Completely.

And I really miss it but I don't know if it will ever be the same way that it used to be.

And you know what? That's okay. I'm still meeting my creative needs, even though it's lunchbox notes and not layouts.

I have a ridiculous amount of 12x12 albums that are stuffed to the gills. And they are HEAVY. And I have to move them all over this world. And I'm kind of tired of that. But the other day I walked into my craft room (soon to be baby room) and Harper was curled into an armchair flipping through my albums and the joy on her face was affirmation.

I'm so glad that I have all of those pages.

And I don't want to never make one again. I truly don't!

But now I have my blog. And Instagram. And Artifact Uprising books. And journals. And a million photos. And minis. There isn't guilt, y'all.

But there is a longing. My heart misses it. And I think that means that I will make pages again soon. I don't think I will ever make big 12x12 pages with one photo again, though. It's just too much.

I got too caught up in the stuff and the expectations. Too caught up in what everyone else was doing and saying and selling and making. I lost the joy.

So that's where I am. In limbo. Wanting to make, but not sure how or what. Slowly finding my way back. Piece by piece, photo by photo.

 

xoxo

S

Valentine's Tags

I wanted to share some fun and simple tags I created using the Gossamer Blue February kits.

Most of these items are Dear Lizzy and Crate Paper, I believe. I also added some doilies from my own stash. Shocking, I know. ;)

Not really many words needed...because, as always, I'm a pretty simple crafter.

Happy Wednesday!

xoxo

 

 

 

December Memories Title Page

Here is my 2014 Title Page.

Weeellll, one page down. Twenty five to go? HA!

I don't sew so I closed the little confetti pocket with washi tape. I need to do that more often! I

All supplies are from the lovely Gossamer Blue December Memories kit.

And for LOTS of December Memories inspiration...check out this Pinterest board.

Happy Monday, sweet friends! xo

Paris Mini Album

Hey y'all- happy Wednesday!

Today I'd love to share a little mini with y'all. I finally got around to making the mini for our trip to Paris.

I bought a WeRMemory Keepers Instagram album a while back and I knew I wanted to use it for this trip.

The album is a mish mash of brands and embellishments but I mainly used:

My Mind's Eye Market Street

My Mind's Eye Jubilee

the Eiffel tower on the cover is from an OLD sheet of Dear Lizzy stickers.

The flair on the first page is Fancy Pants

The gold label stickers are Chic Tags

The "amaze" sticker is Shimelle

If you have a specific question about a product I didn't name, just ask in the comments!

Note: It is HARD to photograph these suckers. I did the best I did but holy reflection!

I used lots of fun materials. Vellum, die cuts, stickers, transparencies, etc. I love adding fun little inserts.

Enjoy!

 

Ciao Y'all!

xoxo

Today Was Awesome | Scrapbook Layout

I'm sharing a super quick+easy+simple layout today. Ever since I first saw Liz Tamanaha's On My Desk collection for Gossamer Blue...I've been in love.

I finally found a moment to play with the collection and I came up with this layout.

I love the sweet embellishments and phrases but I kind of used them in a non-traditional way. Yeah, this layout is slightly snarky. :) I couldn't help it!

Journaling reads: Just kidding. Today wasn't awesome or magical. I mainly stepped over 3 year olds throwing tantrums on the floor. It was pretty much just a regular day. But they're still cute as heck.

Those faces. HA!

Hope y'all have a wonderful Tuesday!

xo

Creative Friday | Venice Scrapbook Layout

TGIF, sweet friends! Or as we say here in Italy...Buon Fine Settimana!

 

Today I'd like to share a new scrapbook page with you. An EASY page...and easy doesn't mean boring!

This layout literally took me 5 minutes.

1. Arrange die cuts around photo. Cut slits in some of the the die cuts so that you can "wrap" them around the photo.

2. Tuck tag (polka dot portion of layout) under photo.

3. Apply title directly to photo.

4. Cut strip of patterned paper and adhere to bottom of cardstock.

5. Add rub-on under title.

6. Add journaling and enamel heart.

That's my kind of a layout. No muss, no fuss, no stress.

Love to you all!

xo

S