Kind to the Core

For some of us, school is looming. For some of us, school has already begun. I'm in no way endorsing the fun that is school, however, I really do look forward to the routine again. I like routine and counting on days to have some semblance of normalcy, even if they are planned down to the minute. With a freshman on the Varsity Football team and a 7th grader on the brink of "take over the world"...routine is sounding like sweet victory.

As you can see, I was inspired by school things and smiling food.  I used Nerdy Apple Cutting Files, A2 Card Bases 3 Cutting Files, School Planner Clips Cutting Files and Scalloped Circle Cutting Files.

Thank you for letting me share with you today and I hope your Back to School expedition goes peacefully and smooth! Have a great Thursday and check back tomorrow for a great freebie!

Are we there yet?

Hello! Ruth here!
It's so good to get back to scrapping after the end of the school year gift-making extravaganza! Don't get me wrong, I love making the gifts, but I love so much about scrapbooking. It's just a whole package of awesome for me!

So, you may have guessed that I'm sharing a layout today!
And it's from my son's 8th grade promotion, which I'm so glad to have scrapped when it hasn't even been a week since it happened! I just loved this picture and Lisa had the perfect files for helping to tell this story! I didn't use any of the files you might expect I would use, either.

Here's my page:

I used files from: 

Are We There Yet Cutting Files

for the title! So perfect for these young men who are ready to get outta dodge (our K-8 school) and on to something bigger and better (hello, high school!)

Arrows Cutting Files

because these young men are going places (and arrows are awesome!)

Gnomies Cutting Files

the sign tells where they are headed - perfect!

You can stop by my blog if you would like to see more detailed pictures, would like to leave me some love (I always love that) or are interested to see what challenges I'm entering.

Thanks so much for coming by today!

Happy crafting!

Ruth

Paper and Musings

Graduation Layout

Hi everyone.. Its Nanné here from Nanne's Creations and I have a graduation layout I want to share with you..
My kids are all in their early 20's, but I've never had the chance to scrap any of their graduation photos..
Bad mommy, I know..LOL
So, when I seen these ADORABLE graduation cutting files, I knew it was time to grab a photo and get it on paper..

This is what I created:

Since we live in Finland, graduation works a little differently here than in the States.. 

All of the boys wear suits instead of a cap and gown, then their teachers hand every student a red rose after the principle hands them their diplomas..  My sons teacher is standing behind him in the photo :)

I decided to use some of my Echo Park hybrid papers along with plain cardstock.. First I took 12x12 piece of brown cardstock, tore the edges and adhered it to the tan cardstock background.. I then cut some notebook paper trim which is in the Note Book Paper Cutting file and tucked that underneath the top of the cardstock and just added a strip of white cardstock to the bottom, to create the illusion that its one long piece of paper :)  Last but not least, doodled on the edge with a white marker..

How about some close ups and details:

I absolutely love this cute little guy, he's in the Graduates Cutting File.  I added the light blue trim to represent the color of my sons tie, gave him rosy cheeks with some pink chalk and that smile just says it all :)

I also added the scroll from the Hats Off Cutting File by tucking it behind the paper layers..

For the title, I used the banner pieces from the Simple Banners Shapes cutting file,  just flipped them upside down and tucked them underneath the circle trim.

Loved the badge, which is also in the Graduates Cutting File.   I had to incorporate it into this layout some how and I think it worked out perfectly with the saying on the banner :)   The stars used are in the Best Buddies cutting file..  Next to the badge is a banner that I will add journaling to and that its in the Sentiment Spots 3 Cutting File..

and of course I had to include a close up of my youngest son Adam..

Thank you so much stopping by today 

Hugs

Nanné

Here are the files I used: