The Reader :: American Crafts Challenge

This is my second post today. Please make sure to check my cute candy holder in the previous post!

American Crafts' weekly challenge was to create a layout inspired by a book. I decided to make a layout about books. That must count, right? Also, my title is the title of a book, although my life is not like that story at all, lol!

I was short on time, so I pulled out some scrap AC papers and created an 8x8 layout for my "All About Me" album. I also wrote the journaling a little too fast, so there are a few mistakes... I decided to live with it!Cardstock: Bazzill Basics in Lily White
Patterned Papers: American Crafts "Moda Bella" collection
Journaling Spot: American Crafts
Letters: American Crafts in JFK Neutral 1
Pen: American Crafts
Buttons: Mod by Autumn Leaves in Whiligig
Punch: Martha Stewart
Ink: Tsukineko

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How We Fell in Love *Scrap Within Reach*

When we were unpacking after moving back in our house, we found this picture from way back when. I was so happy to find a picture of both of us! They are few and far between and I have now made the resolution to take more pictures of us together.

This is an 8x8 layout for my AAM album.



Supplies:
Papers and stickers: Scrap Within Reach "Carnival Ride" collection;
Letters: Jillibean Soup and Pink Paislee;
Buttons: American Crafts;
Pen: Staedtler Triplus Fineliner;
Paint: Ranger;
Ink: Nick Bantock;

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Nikki Sivils Blog Post Day

Hello everyone!

I'll be hosting the Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker blog on the 5th of each month. I can't wait to share my "Nikki" work with you, as I like to call it! You'll come to see that I am one of the "simple scrappers" in the bunch. As a simple scrapper, I love Nikki's papers because they speak on their own. They are so beautiful and colorful that not much else is needed to make something special. Case in point:


As you can see, this card is made of paper exclusively, no embellishment whatsoever. All that was needed were a few punches and some pop-dots!

Here is the layout I made for the DT challenge back in November. This is my take on "A holiday memory". No picture needed, just beautiful papers and lots of words. This layout is 8x8.


I also made this layout about my dad, who I lost 3 years ago, using the mini-paddies of all 6 collections. I had this vision in my mind, I really like how it turned out! A little ink brings it all together.

And my ever-trusty butterfly punch makes another appearance here. I love how we can use tiny scraps to embellish a page!


Thanks for checking us out at Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker, join us again tomorrow for some great work by Deana Boston!