Mary and Me Layout

A simple layout of me and my wonderful friend Mary. I’ve recently switched back to 8.5 x 11 scrapbooking. I’m keeping it simple by reducing the amount of photos and just focusing on the moment.

Background created with black ink stamping of the poppies. Peaceful Poppies designer series paper takes center stage.

Background created with black ink stamping of the poppies. Peaceful Poppies designer series paper takes center stage.

This photo of me and Mary was taken at a charity event at the Angus Barn restaurant. It was a fundraiser for House of Hope a few years back. Mary was part of the organizing and running of the event and it was incredibly successful.

A little bling is always a good idea. Also love the trim piece die from the Painted Labels dies.

A little bling is always a good idea. Also love the trim piece die from the Painted Labels dies.

These dies from the Poppy Moments die set add a whimsical touch but I wish I had my black mini dimensionals for the centers of these poppies…next on my order list!

These dies from the Poppy Moments die set add a whimsical touch but I wish I had my black mini dimensionals for the centers of these poppies…next on my order list!

Scrapping crafty!

Scrapping crafty!

Let's Gather Together for Fall on Faulkner 2019

Welcome! Today I have a new scrapbook page to show. I’m switching it up and going back to scrapbooking on 8.5x11 instead of 12x12. It’s easier to store and allows me to keep it simple and not feel obligated to have a dozen photos on a layout. I’ve always been a clean and simple scrapbooker. I also wanted to show people that you can use your Stampin Up supplies for more than just cardmaking. I enjoy incorporating my stamps, inks, designer series paper and dies in my layouts. I hope to share more of these kinds of pages on the blog. I hope you enjoy them too!

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Every year I do a layout I call Fall on Faulkner. I live on that street so I like to capture the look of fall each year in my yard. There have been so many changes throughout the year that I enjoy looking back and seeing the differences. This layout does not have journaling yet but I wanted to share it anyway. You will see I have featured the stamps, designer series paper and dies from the Come To Gather Suite. Although those products are not available for sale any more it should give you an idea of what’s possible when you use your own stamps, inks and dies for more than cards.

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This last shot shows off the dimension in the veins in the leaf die as well as the texture in the designer series paper. I really love how this turned out and was excited to share. I hope you think of fun ways to use your stamps in scrapbooking!

Keep it scrappy!

Keep it scrappy!

Starting off the new year by making some changes!

Hello Friends!

2019 is going to be a year for change. I’m making some changes in my crafting life. I’ve stopped being a consultant for Close to My Heart. They are a wonderful company but I just started feeling overwhelmed by all the products and collecting. I am tired of products “expiring” before I had a chance to promote them. I was paying at least $300 per quarter to maintain the relationship and finding I was way to busy with life to use all the things I was buying. I also have so many stamp sets that I can’t possibly add more. I am moving in a different direction. I’m getting back to the basics…what got me into this crafting journey in the first place…scrapbooking. I will be selling off or donating a ridiculous amount of tools, paper, stamps, etc. to lighten my load in 2019. I encourage all of you to watch the YouTube video below. Lindsay, also known as the Frugal Crafter, is a mainstay in the crafting world for me and she totally captured how I was feeling.

I have many new goals in the new year and one is capturing more of my life in photos (with me in the photos!) and turning them into fun scrapbook pages. I’ll still make the homemade birthday and holiday cards but my focus is going to shift back to my original crafting heart. I hope you will enjoy my new journey here at Tradefish Designs. To all of you out there, have a wonderful new year and make it full of whatever brings you joy!