..:: enjoy the journey embrace the detours ::..

Hi friends I am up on the {a flair for buttons} blog with this layout using flair from Just Hearts 2 Flair, Hello Life Flair, and Lovely Words 2.  I started with a piece of white card stock and created my background using several (new) Shimmerz Paints!  Here is my layout:

I made a background by painting stripes with four different colors of Shimmerz. And I love how it turned out. I used Shimmerz Limoncello, It's Mint to Be, Lilac Bloom, and Orange Sherbet. Here is what it looks like up close.

Next I picked out three pieces of flair from {a flair for buttons} and decided that the Pinkfresh Studio collections of Be You, Let Your Heart Decide, and Case of the Blahs went together quite nicely!  Here are the flairs up close!

My title is a quote --- something to remember for me and my daughter (and whoever else looks at this LO in years to come) -- Enjoy the Journey and Embrace the Detours. This quote fits my photos perfectly. It was before school/work and my daughter decided to take a moment to blow the dandelion seeds around. Instead of saying what I wanted to, "Come on we are going to be late," I decided to stop, enjoy the moment, and take a few pictures. It was a good decision.

I added a bunch of stitching to this layout to finish it off. I also made a video of my process if that's something that suits your fancy!

If you decide to purchase something from the Shimmerz Store....remember if you put my name in the comments you will get a little something extra with your order!

Thanks for stopping by and see you again soon! XO o.g.

..:: making memories with my tribe ::..

I friends, up with my second post of the day! :-)  This is a layout I made as an Ambassador for Clique Kits, and I am using the June Kit - Horizon. There is a Project Sheet on the website highlighting this layout. You can find that here. Here is my layout:

So have you ever had one of those pictures that you had to scrap as soon as you took it?  This was one of those!  This is a photo of my daughter and two grandsons playing with Play-doh this past weekend. The colors in the photo and these papers were perfectly meant for each other!

I used the acrylic word "memories" for part of my title, and I free hand cut the word "making" using one of the patterned papers included in the kit.

I finished off my title using a phrase from the June Printable and the word "with" from the Pretty Little Studio phrase stickers included in the kit.

I added tons of florals behind, on, and around my photo, and some sequins to complete my layout.

I made a video of my process, if that's something that suits your fancy!

Thank you so much for stopping by! See you again soon! XO o.g.

..:: you are so loved ::..

Hi friends! I am up on The Cut Shoppe Blog today with this layout using a cut file from the store! Here is my layout:

The cut file that I used is called Rise and Shine 12x12.

I used just part of the cut file (I actually used my scissors to cut it into two pieces and used one piece) for this design. I already have plans to use this one again on another layout that is sunny and summery. :-)

I've really been stuck on Maggie Holmes' most recent collection, Flourish, and I absolutely loved using it with this cut file for this layout. Here are a few closeups!

I made a process video, if that's something that suits your fancy!

Thank you so much for stopping by! See you again soon (really soon, I have another post going live later today)!

..:: dance ::..

Hello friends! I am up on The Cut Shoppe Blog with a new layout using the Let's Party! cut file, and some lovely Crate Paper, Maggie Holmes Flourish papers!

Here are a few close ups!

If you would like to see my process -- guess what?  I made a process video if that suits your fancy!

Thank you so much for stopping by and I will see you again soon!

..:: piano contest ::..

Hi! I am up on the {a flair for buttons} blog today with a new layout using flair from three different flair sets! I started with a white piece of card stock and I painted my background using several different Shimmerz Paints. Here is my layout:

And here are a few close ups:

I used several Shimmerz Paints to create my background: Creameez Berry Hot, Just Peachy, Daffodil, and Lettuce Get Together as well as Inklingz Blue Lagoon.

I used flair from three different {a flair for button} flair sets: Just Hearts 2 Flair set, Watercolors Flair set, and Take a Picture 1 Flair set.

For my papers I used Shimelle's Box of Crayons that I purchased at Paper Issues.

I had a ton of fun creating this layout and I even made a process video if that suits your fancy!

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you again soon!

..:: spring ::..

Hi friends! I am up on The Cut Shoppe blog today with a layout I made using the Geo Flower cut file -- which is a Freebie FriYay file available here.  Here is my layout:

Here are a few close ups:

I used Turn the Page by Paige Taylor Evans to back my file and I used a piece from flair from {a flair for buttons}.

I made a video of my process if that's something that suits your fancy!

Thanks so much for stopping by and see you again soon!

..:: selfie shenanigans ::..

Happy (inter) National Scrapbooking Day (weekend)! I am up on The Cut Shoppe blog with  this layout using one of the free NSD cut files! Our challenge today is all about stitching!  Here is my take on the challenge:

The free cut file from The Cut Shoppe is available here. I used it in my Silhouette studio software to create holes to stitch!  I used Elle's Studio's Noteworthy collection -- the colors were perfect for these pictures!  Here are a couple of close ups:

I used this perfect flair from {a flair for buttons}.

If it's something that suits your fancy, I also made a process video.

Hope are having a great iNSD -- creating and documenting memories! Thanks for stopping by and see you again soon!

..:: outside love ::..

Hi friends! I am up on the {a flair for buttons} blog with a layout using several flair buttons and a bunch of Shimmerz Paints!  Here's my layout:

This is one of those times that I started with the flair. I knew they matched these pictures perfectly, so I grabbed them and printed off my photos.

You may recognize that gorgeous Flutterby cut file! If you remember, I had cut them too small the first time, but I saved them because I knew I would use them. There were sitting there on my desk so I just had to use them!

I actually started by creating a background paper using several Shimmerz Vibez mists that matched my flair. Then I used that background paper to cut butterfly shapes to go behind the cut file. Finally, I stitched with gold thread down the center. I absolutely love how these butterflies turned out! Here are the paints I used:

The flair I used are from this fair set:

I made a video of my process if that suits your fancy!

Don't forget, if you are purchasing any Shimmerz products, put my name (orange gearle) in the comments and you will get a little something extra in your order!

Thanks for stopping by and see you again soon!

..:: fly high ::..

Hi Friends! I am up on The Cut Shoppe Blog today with a layout I made using a new cut file called Flutterby. I also used a bunch of Shimmerz Paints on my background and I love how it turned out -- here is my project.

I knew I wanted to use Paige Evans' Pick Me Up collection that I had just gotten in the mail from the Paper Issues Store, so I grabbed a bunch of Shimmerz products to match the colors in the collection. I used several Creameez, an Inklings, some Vibez, and a Coloringz! For a complete list, check the comments in the process video. 

I actually cut this file twice. The first time I cut it too small -- so I cut it again. I used the larger piece for my main circle of butterflies. I cut three of the smaller butterflies out of the circle (with my scissors) and layered them on top. I love how that ended up working out!

I also made a process video, if that suits your fancy! 

Don't forget, if you are purchasing any Shimmerz products, put my name (orange gearle) in the comments and you will get a little something extra in your order!

Thanks so much for stopping by and see you again soon!