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Intrepid Explorer

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My oldest grandson, Owen, has a keen interest in history. During the Christmas holidays, his family traveled to Stockholm, Sweden, and visited the exhibits at the Armémuseum (Swedish Army Museum). Owen enjoys getting immersed in the events he’s learning about. I love this picture of him wearing an old army coat from the exhibit. This picture inspired me to create a layout to celebrate his love of history and discovery.

I enjoyed creating this layout and drew on ten brands for the final product. Unfortunately, some of the products used have been in my scrapbook stash for years and are no longer available for purchase. The Intrepid Explorer cut file for this layout came from Peartree Cutfiles. I cut it from black Bazzill cardstock and partnered it with rusty patterned paper from 49 and Market’s Rust and Revs collection. The beautiful rusty patterned paper helped highlight the rust in the base paper. This background paper belongs to Mintay Paper’s Traveller collection. When I buy a collection, I often purchase the smaller add-on paper packs, which are handy for backing cut files or cutting additional items without wasting the large 12″ x 12″ designs. In this case, the rusty, dotted patterned paper had a slightly smaller and more variegated pattern. I loved the effect it brought to the layout. I also used a nested star die set from Sizzix to cut several star shapes from this patterned paper. The stars had slightly beveled edges, which I highlighted with a thin black Sharpie marker.

I stamped several different star images from the My Favorite Things, Stars Above stamp set to give the layout more depth and texture. This stamp set is an older release and is no longer available. The script stamp came from a 7 Gypsies stamp set called Avignon and is also no longer available. The wood veneer stars are also vintage and came from Studio Calico. I sprayed them with Tim Holtz’s Rusty Hinge Distress SPRITZ to highlight the background paper’s rusty tones. As seen behind the globe, the ticket came from 49 and Market’s Ticket Essentials pack (Color Swatch Toast).

The phrases on the layout, “Never Stop Exploring” and “Oh, The Places You Will Go,” are rub-ons from the 49 and Market Wherever Ride Rub-on Transfer set. The detailed travel theme ephemera belongs to the coordinating Traveller paper die-cut package by Mintay Papers. I placed fun foam and pop dots behind some of the ephemera pieces to give the layout additional dimension. I added the location and date below the title to complete the design using Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup Puffy Stickers in beetle black.

I am happy with the final layout and its overall look and feel. I hope my grandson’s interest in history grows and he continues to learn and discover more about those who paved the way for us today. Thanks for stopping in today, and until next time, stay safe, stay well, and Happy Scrapping!

Just The Ticket

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This trip to the iconic Prater Amusement Park was on my husband’s bucket list. A long-time fan of Orson Welles’ film The Third Man, this was a must-see item on his wish list. Fortunately for us, this gigantic Ferris Wheel resides in Vienna, Austria, and is only a quick trip from our daughter’s home. While we have visited the Prater more than once, these pages document Bill’s first trip to the incredible Riesenrad.

I chose two cut files from Peartree Cutfiles to document these memories: Just the Ticket and Heathers Ferris Wheel.

I resized and slightly manipulated the Just the Ticket cut file to fit our tickets from our ride on the Riesenrad, and I backed the Ferris Wheel cut file to mimic the ride’s look. The Ferris Wheel was positioned slightly off the page to accommodate the picture, and I carefully trimmed the excess away. Once I completed both cut files, I adhered them to the background paper using double-sided fun foam.

The beautiful papers in this double-page layout belong to Mintay Paper’s Traveller Collection. Specifically, the background paper is the back side of sheet 02. I purchased two collection packs to accomplish this. I backed the title, Just the Ticket, using the back side of sheet 04. I typically buy a coordinating pack of 6″ x 6″ or 6″ x 8″ patterned paper in a collection to use for backing cut files. I then use these papers to back my cut files, saving my 12′ x 12″ patterned papers for additional layouts.

Before I adhered my picture and cut file on the left-hand page, I wrote the journalling for this layout in Word. I wanted to print the story directly onto the patterned paper. I did a test run on a piece of vellum to ensure my positioning was correct before sending it to print. This test allowed me to overlay the vellum onto the patterned paper and make any adjustments necessary before printing directly on the layout.

For the final touches on this layout, I added some ephemera from the coordinating Traveller’s collection. This die-cut package contains sixty elements and will provide plenty of finishing touches to several future layouts.

That’s a wrap on my design process for this double-page layout. It is a special memory for me, as this experience meant so much to my husband. Thanks for stopping by today, and until next time, stay safe and well. Happy Scrapping!