Hi everyone :)
Well ... I did it again :)
I made some pages today for some challenges ... and I see that one of them is closed -- really need to work on that timing issue ... lol :)
For today's layouts that I am sharing I used Melissa Frances // Jenny & Aaron's "The Sweet Life" collection :) I just loveeeeee this collection!! It is soooooooo fun!!! :)
This first one was/is for the Let's Get Sketchy latest challenge :)
The challenge was to reach wayyyyyyyy back into your scrappy past and scrap lift an old layout :)
Oh BOY!! Wait till you see my old page -- oy!! Anyone remember the DECORATIVE SCISSORS?!?!? LOL! Just saying :)
Here is my NOW layout :)
And my OY! ORIGINAL LAYOUT :) Circa 1997 --- 17 years ago -- when I first started scrapbooking!! :)
And more close ups on my NOW layout :)
The next layout is for two challenges :)
Frosted Designs wanted us to use something clear (I used Tim Holtz clear film strips) and Paper Issues' challenge is a "Pocket Full of Sunshine" -- and I used a bag from "The Sweet Life" collection as a 'pocket' for my journaling :)
And the last one I wanted to share is for the latest sketch challenge at Colorful Creations :)
Here is their sketch :)
And here is my take on it :)
Thanks so much for stopping by! I appreciate it! :)
Decorative scissors!!!! Oh, yeah:):) LOOOVE those shoes & Bs new bed room furniture.....these really DO make memories real....love the way you've tucked the journaling in on the bedroom page, too....gorgeous work , Julie.....& hasn't your scrapping changed, lol????!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I just love the elegant lay-outs that you made with this collection! They all look very wonderful and sweet and I just love your use of details.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and fun layout! Love all the layers and Melissa Frances collection!
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed this post! Rock star pages and decorative scissors! ;-) thanks for the flash back!
ReplyDeleteThese are all so fun! Love the older layout! I had that same word phrase die cut! lol
ReplyDeleteDon't beat yourself up about the timing - at least you're doing the challenges. Lots of fab pages here - such cute papers and pretties.
ReplyDeleteAh, a girl after my 15 YO daughter's heart! My girl loooooves her shoes, and it looks like Brookie does, too. :) So cute. :)
ReplyDeleteLove her new furniture!
Yep, I have some old pages that look just like this one of yours!! Boy, we have come a long way!! ;)
ReplyDeleteLoving your pages! Your work is always fabulous Julie!!
I think both pages ROCK, Miss Lady!! :)
ReplyDeleteAs always, Julie--- FAB details and pages! I looooooove your original scrapbook page! I totally remember my mom going to a scrapbooking party and coming home with some scissors and punches! LOL! LOOOOOOVE it!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS for leaving some love on my blog-- you made my day <3 HUGS!
Great Layout! Thanks for playing along at CC.
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh love your then and now page!!!! funny how much it's changed over the years!!!! great new pages also!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your new layouts!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd how cool is that cute shoe collection! Great idea to help remembering them. You always amaze me at all of the good stuff you great created!!!
ReplyDeleteOh...I love the layout on the footwear....so pretty! And how fun it was to see your old layout from 17 years ago! I'm sure they didn't have the variety we have today, eh?
ReplyDeleteI remember those decorative scissors too when I used them!
ReplyDeleteLove all of your LO's so creative and gorgeous!!
Gorgeous layouts Julie!! It's so funny to go back to old layouts and seeing how things have improved :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layouts - love seeing the change. Brookie has fabulous taste in shoes too - love the bright and funky! And how precious to scrap and journal about the change from baby to growing girl bedroom. I think it's only when you have children that you realise how fast time goes!
ReplyDeleteGreat post - thank you for sharing.
Super fun projects, Julie! Love the fun and colorful shoe layout. Thanks for linking up at Paper Issues! It was great to see one your layouts in the line up. :)
ReplyDeleteSome awesome layouts...chuckling about your first one...oy...that cracked me up. I did the same kind of bubble handwriting too. I had never scrapbooked before and ended up volunteering to be my boy's preschool scrapbook coordinator...LOL. But you know what? The boy, who will be 17 in July, still has that scrapbook.
ReplyDeletegreat layouts Julie, love the little cupcake embellie and your first layout is great...I think I have one like that somewhere...I always used the decorative edge scissors to cut out my photos...ah memories :)
ReplyDeleteWow so many yummy pages here! You have been busy! Each and every one of them is fabulous! Totally loving her taste in shoes by the way! Love all the color here!
ReplyDeleteAwesome layouts! I love seeing your 1997 one - I hope 17 years from now, our current layouts don't seem so dated. :)
ReplyDeleteHaha, OMGosh, you just gotta love those decorative scissors! And the fun shapes we used to cut the photos into? Haha! But seriously, I LOVE your pages, Julie! Love the blocked design and fun shoes photos on the first. Awesome die cut stars, too, and what a fun paper collection. Love the hidden pocket and filmstrip borders you used on the second one, and the fun scalloped border at top is fabulous. And seriously...the last layout is just stunning, too! SO fun and SO beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous Julie! Love all of them! The Adam book....oh yes.....this tickles me pink! LOVE this....got to do the same!
ReplyDeleteAww...Julie, what such great memories!!! AwESOME layouts to remember by :) LOVE THESE!!!
ReplyDeleteyes it looks like you have a learned a thing or two:):) Love the LO and your placement is right on!!! Yes Brookie is growing up~tell her to stop:):) Great work Julie!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome creations!! LOVE the one with the shoes especailly!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I am so loving the before and after LOs! It's fun seeing how we've all progressed! What I adore about you (besides your faithfulness in visiting my blog) is your faithfulness in scraping the everyday! This is going to mean so much to your kids! Tell Brookie that I love her shoes!
ReplyDeleteAll wonderful layouts!!! Isn't amazing how your scrapping style changes!!! That last layout is adorable! LOVE those pictures!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! you have been busy... all of these layouts are AWESOME!! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch fun pages my friend. And I Enjoyed seeing the one from the past. I have a ton of pages that looks similar.
ReplyDeleteHugs~
Fabulous layouts! I'm loving seeing your layout when you first started! I have the same kind!
ReplyDelete~Kim
Great layouts Julie!! Love the scraplift of your old layout!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea to do a layout on current kid shoes. And great take on the sketch!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing scrapbook pages from yonder! I still have all of my decorative scissors :) And I have those bubbles with sayings too. LOL. Wonderful pages Julie! :)
ReplyDeleteSuper layouts Julie!! Have a blessed day
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Thanks for playing at Colorful Creations, I especialy like the flowers in the little frame!
ReplyDeleteGreta pages Julie! I too love Brookie's taste in shoes!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pages with perfect details! I love her shoes and new furniture!
ReplyDeleteWow, Miss B is rocking out on stylish shoes! Love these shots and LOs. Had to grin at your original page... oh, the decorative scissors and 'dot' lettering.... memories!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable layouts and little girl of course!! Love how you incorporated the film strip into the layout! Thanks so much for joining us at Frosted Designs!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable layouts and little girl of course!! Love how you incorporated the film strip into the layout! Thanks so much for joining us at Frosted Designs!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a super cute take on your original layout. I remember using those decorative scissors when Susy and I first started scrapbooking 10 years ago. We still have tons of them although I don't think they have been used in many years. I love your punched stars. The next layout is also very cute. Loving the photo strips borders. For the finial layout I really like your use of blue throughout.
ReplyDeleteAll of these are truly AMAZING!!!! Always a fan of your work Julie!!! Fabulous job :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Colorful Creations :-)
Hi Julie- love your layouts!! thanks so much for joining in the fun at Frosted Designs for our Sheer/Clear Challenge!!
ReplyDeleteLove your pages, Julie! Your daughter's room looks very cool! Thanks for joining us at Frosted Designs.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing these...it's like I'm catching up and having a conversation with you...LOL!! Miss you!! Love all these...love Brookie's school photo. Thanks for doing our challenge at FD too!!
ReplyDeleteawww this is all too too cute!! Love it all!! Decorative scissors! ha! YESSS!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so so much for sharing! So happy you like the collection! We love your layouts!
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Really adorable! love your interpretation of the sketch! thanks for joining in at Colorful Creations!
ReplyDeleteadorable layouts. Love the one you did for us at CC. Great stitching!
ReplyDeletegreat take on the sketch!!! love the stitching all around !!!! thank you for playing with us at Colorful Creations !!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it, love it, love it!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at CC!!!