I haven't updated my digital scrapbook creations in a while. Here is some of what I've worked on over the summer!
Showing posts with label memories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label memories. Show all posts
Friday, August 24, 2018
Saturday, July 7, 2018
Preserving Memories: July 1-7
I had visions of enormous amounts of scrapbooking this summer! That hasn't exactly happened. But I'm catching up on other things so hopefully I will have more time in the coming days and weeks to do so! When I can focus without distraction, I can usually knock out 1-2 pages in about an hour. I've not had that time for scrapbooking, but have been able to finish many other things and also am working on scanning in old photos and slides for our family. So I'm being productive with my memory keeping even if the scrapping is slow!
Here is my one page for the week...
Template: Everyday Circles Templates by Miss Fish
Kit: Believe in Magic: Galaxy Wars and Galactic Wars by Amber Shaw and Studio Flergs
(Retired, but re-releasing in a new format)
Friday, May 11, 2018
Preserving Memories: Week of May 6
These were made a while ago...before life got so busy and crazy! I haven't scrapped in a few weeks actually. Thankfully as work calms down I'll have more time to do this and scan more family photos! I'm sooooo happy for summer!
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Preserving Memories: Week of April 1st
My husband was my hero once again this week! We have been having pretty major wifi issues recently. This has made scrapbooking difficult for me because I store all of my materials on a wireless hard drive. I thought the slowdown was because my computer is several years old. I'm not in the market for buying a new one and so we started looking into upgrading what I have with the help of a friend from church. After a ton of research, multiple phone calls between a variety of companies, and the addition of a couple of new pieces of hardware he fixed for much much less than a new computer! As a result I've been scrapping to my heart's content!
If you follow my scrapping you may remember I was competing in Scrapping Survivor at GingerScraps. I'm glad I participated, but I now know it really isn't my thing! I did respectably well and lasted through the first 4 rounds. The thing is, I'm not at all competitive. So while I had fun, I'm going to pass next year. It is good to try new things, and it is good to learn those new things aren't for you!
Here are some of the layouts I've completed this week!
Template: Flower Frenzy Templates by Miss Fish
Kit: Sunday Mornings by Boomer Girl Designs (retired)
Template: Photo Swap Out - Rainbow Templates by Miss Fish
Kit: Big City by Chelle's Creations (Retired)
Let's Dance BUNDLE by MagsGraphics
Template: Freebie from Brook MaGee
Dodgeball For All BUNDLE by MagsGraphics
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Preserving Memories: Week of March 18
Scrapping Survivor Layouts
Week 3
Tuck It In Templates from Miss Fish TemplatesAround The World from Magical Scraps GaloreMarching Band - Kit from Connie Prince
Week 4
Template: Traveler's Notebook Bundle 1 by Miss Fish Templates
Kit: Llama Love by Clever Monkey Graphics
Stop Sign Element: Destinations: Road Trip by Magical Scraps Galore
Campfire/Wooden Heart/Pine Greenery/Under the Stars Word Strip: Happy Camper by Designs by Connie Prince
Friday, February 16, 2018
Preserving Memories: Week of February 11
I
only have a couple of layouts to share this week. I haven't spent much
time scrapping this week. In the extra time I've had I'm trying to build
some new habits in regards to taking care of our home and organizing.
I'm also working on a writing project. These things coupled with
choosing to go to bed a little early each night this week meant less
time to scrap. Still, I squeezed in a couple of layouts I love!
1.
This first layout is from a fun weekend getaway my husband and I
enjoyed a few years ago. When he saw this layout he said, "Why am I
chopping your foot?" That made me laugh because I remember taking this
photo as he wiped the sand off my feet. We were on our way back home and
didn't have a towel or anything, so he told me to sit down so he could
help me clean off my feet. He's such a servant and these are the
memories I cherish!
Credits
Template: Freebie from The Fishbowl! (A Facebook fan group for Miss Fish Templates)
Head over and join the group to grab this template for yourself!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/790286397822042/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/790286397822042/
2. You saw the first page of our 2009 trip to Mt. Airy last week. This is the complimenting second page where I posted more pictures. I love using a more artistic layout paired with a pocket-style layout page for my books when I have a lot of pictures. They compliment each other well when paired side-by-side and it is fun for me to scrap both styles!
Credits: This is a mish-mash of 5-6 different kits! Most are retired.
Magical Scraps Galore: Destinations: Road Trip
Chelle's Creations: Heroes (Police)
Wimpy Chompers: Fast Food
Template: 365 Templates from Traci Reed
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Preserving Memories: November 19-25
Life was turned upside down for the last several weeks around here. We are getting back to normal, and the Thanksgiving break has given me opportunity to do a little Scrapbooking! The first two are from our summer family camping trip. Everything else is working on my 2009 album.
Template: Freebie from Fiddle Dee Dee Designs
Kit: Funky Christmas by Pretty in Green (retired)
Kit: Reindeer Games by Chelle's Creations (Retired)
Kit: At the Beach and At the Shore by Chelle's Creations (retired)
Kit: At the Beach and At the Shore by Chelle's Creations (retired)
Friday, November 3, 2017
Preserving Memories: Week of October 30
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Family Photo Shoot: 2017
I'm going to let you in on a little secret...we don't pay for family photos. There are some incredibly talented photographers out there and I'm in no way saying I can compare to them in style or creativity or skill. I use my point-and-shoot camera, a tripod, and Photoshop for light editing after taking the photos. I've been reading blogs on light-source placement and looking at family photo poses on Pinterst. I've also been practicing with the light and color editing features in Photoshop Elements so I can work with our photos more quickly.
Another factor that helps tremendously is that my daughters are getting old enough they will sit still for a timer on our camera. There is no way this could have worked when they were little! We took about an hour and I snapped LOTS of bad shots. But I have learned the more I take, the more options I have and there will probably be something I can use.
I've been taking the girls' photos for the last couple of years and asking others to do the family shots. This is our first try with a tripod for the family pictures and I'm so happy with them! We used the timer feature on my camera a few other times with success at home so I figured it was worth a try. I had to re-position us a few times, but since the girl are older they were a little more patient.
We may not do this every year, but for now it is working and saving us quite a bit of money while still providing yearly location portraits which I wouldn't trade for anything!
Friday, October 20, 2017
Preserving Memories: Week of October 15
More from 2009, 2016, & 2017
Grace's First Halloween!
Template: Fall Singles Templates by Miss Fish Templates
Word Art: Pumpkin Love Templates by Miss Fish
Kit: Pumpkin Fun by Little Rad Trio (retired)
My first pumpkin spice latte!
Beth's 2nd big clogging performance!
Friday, October 13, 2017
Preserving Memories: Week of October 9
Template: Retired from Just Jaimee
Kit: Retired from Chelle's Creations
Template: Monthly Freebie from Sahlin Studio
Kit: Retired from Chelle's Creations
Template: Vacation Album Bundle by Miss Fish
Kit: Retired from Chelle's Creations
This is from Beth's first big clogging performance just a few weeks ago!
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