American Crafts | Summer Daybook

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Summer is a busy time for our family, this summer daybook from the Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy collection is perfect for helping us check off our "to do list" and staying organized. 

Summer Daybook 

Supplies: Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370134) - Spiral Bound 52 Week Journal, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370108) - Washi Tape Book, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370109) Metal Rimmed Tags, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370091) - Accents & Phrases W/ Glossy Accents, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370096) - Plastic Glitter Bows, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370099) - Ephemera W/ Gold Foil, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370077) - Acetate Transparency Darling, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370087) - Accents & Phrases Foiled Chipboard, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370088) - Confetti Hearts Colorful Chipboard Thickers, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370089) - Woodland Gold Foiled Foam, #Summer (366963) - Journaling & Phrases, #Summer (366968) - Acrylic Shapes Ice Cream, 

1.  Begin by choosing the products you would like to use in the album.  I used the Fine and Dandy collection and #Summer collections.  I start by getting everything ready and laying out my supplies before adhering them down. Adhere two strips of washi tape down and then layer the title on top.  Use a sewing machine to stitch down the title.

 

 

 

 

2.  Create a tab with washi tape on the "Today I Will" page, and staple down.  Lay out title before gluing down.  Add stickers, acrylic camera shape and phrase stamp to pages.

3.  Next, I put together a page for Summer Birthday's.  I thought the "currently Makes Me Happy" page and the calendar next to it was perfect for Birthday's.  Adhere chipboard pieces to page and staple down.  Adhere a small envelop and tuck in a small metal rimmed tag.

4.  Staple on a pair of acrylic sunglasses to the "Best Days Ever" page, stamp a phrase underneath.  Adhere a square photo overlay to adjoining page.  Decorate with chipboard piece and stickers.

5.  Next, adhere a 4x6 photo overlay frame to "favorite books" page with a strip of washi tape.  Adhere cherry wood veneer sticker piece.  Staple typewriter ephemera piece to adjoining page.  Tear a strip of washi, and adhere underneath.  Add cork sticker and star sticker to page.

6.  Create a tab with washi tape and staple down on "Places I want to Travel to" page.  Stamp phrase stamp just below title.  Embellish by adding road trip wood veneer piece and acrylic sunglasses.  Trim a piece of acetate transparency and adhere to adjoining page with washi tape.  Use a sewing machine to stitch in place.  Layer title and ephemera pieces.

 

7. Last, adhere ephemera to page, stamp page with phrase stamp.  Adhere a small strip

of washi tape across the bottom of the page and staple down with mini stapler.  

Finish by adhering plastic bow.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to create your own Summer daybook.  I still have some

empty pages to fill and will fill them as we check off things on our Summer to do list!

#Summer *American Crafts July Gallery

Hi Everyone,

I have a layout to share with you today that I made for the American Crafts July Gallery.


Sea Swings

I had this fun picture that I took when we recently visited the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.  The ride was called Sea Swings and I loved the bright colors and shape - so I just had to snap a pic!

I started out my page by punching out paper squares and then folding two sides inwards, I love this technique and the texture it adds.  I added some machine stitching, stickers and embellishments to finish it off.

supplies: supplies: Beach Towel Paper (SUMDS-66954) - #Summer, Bicycles Paper (SUMDS-66949) - #Summer,  Smile Paper (SUMDS-66952) - #Summer, Sunglasses Paper (SUMDS-66955) - #Summer, Swimsuits Paper (SUMDS-66956) - #Summer, Heat Wave Paper (SUMDS-66950) -#Summer,  Popsicles  Paper (SUMDS-66951) - #Summer  Road Trip Paper (SUMDS-66948) - #Summer,  Blue Skies Paper (SUMDS-66953) -#Summer, Catch a Wave Paper (SUMDS-66958) - #Summer, Cold Treats Paper (SUMDS-66957) - #Summer, Wood Veneer Shapes #Summer Collection (366964) - Bits, Self Adhesive Cork Shapes  #Summer Collection (366965) - Remarks, Transparent Letter Stickers Yes, Please (42365) - Remarks

My Second layout that I made for the gallery this month uses a basic grid design.  I use a lot of textures, patterns and shapes on my projects and sometimes it's nice just to go back to a basic, simple grid design.

#Summer

I centered my layout around this photo of a lifeguard station that I took on the beach and built my grid design around it.  

I added one of American Crafts fun photo overlays on top of my picture, some machine stitching and some fun embellishments. 

supplies: White (AM710-81)- Cardstock, #Summer 6x6 (366984) - Paper Pads, Wood Veneer Shapes #Summer Collection (366964) - Bits, Self Adhesive Cork Shapes  #Summer Collection (366965) - Remarks, #Summer Flair Adhesive Badges Picnic (366966) - Flair, #Summer Die Cut Acrylic Shapes Ice Cream (366968) - Bits, #Summer Die-Cut Shapes Sunscreen (366971) - Bits, #Summer Photo Overlays Shades (366969) - Bits, #Summer Matchbook Journaling and Phrases (366963) - Remarks, Punch Star 2" (KOP63114) - Knockouts, 

I hope you enjoyed my layouts today, thanks for stopping by!

American Crafts DT June Gallery Layouts

Hi everyone,
I have a couple of layouts to share with you that I made for the American Crafts June Gallery


Live In The Sunshine Layout

For my first layout I used the #SUMMER collection.  I love how bright and colorful this collection is.  To create my background I chose this rainbow colored paper from the collection called Road Trip

and then I covered it with several die cuts I cut out using this adorable ampersand cut file that Paige Evans made for Studio Calico

supplies: Turf (71567) - Cardstock, Road Trip Paper (SUMDS-66948) - #SUMMER, Swimsuit Paper (SUMDS-66956) - #SUMMER, #SUMMER Wood Veneer Shapes - Vacation (366964) - Bits, #SUMMER Flair Adhesive Buttons - Picnic (366966) - Flair, #SUMMER Die-Cut Acrylic Shapes -Ice Cream (366968) - Bits, #SUMMER Photo Overlays - Shades (366969) - Bits, #SUMMER Delights Pinwheels - Adventure (366970) - Delights, #SUMMER Cardstock Die-Cut Shapes - Sunscreen (366971) - Bits, Essentials Chipboard Shapes Cameras/Green (ESS-CHP-32090) - Studio Calico, Essentials Chipboard Shapes Pink/Stars (ESS-CHP-32095) - Studio Calico,

For my second layout, I used the Boys Rule collection from Crate Paper

Don't Want To Forget This Layout

supplies: Blue Jay (AM710-72) - Cardstock, Boys Rule Crate Paper 6X6 (683475) - Paper Pads, Cool Kid Paper (683446) - Boys Rule, Boys Rule Cardstock Die- Cuts Ephemera (686464) - Crate Paper, Boys Rule Resin Shapes (683469) - Crate Paper, Boys Rule Die-Cut Vellum Shapes (683471) - Crate Paper, Boys Rule Photo Overlays (683472) - Crate Paper, Boys Rule Plastic Letters (683474) - Crate Paper

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed my American Crafts June Gallery layouts!

#SUMMER Layouts for American Crafts

Hi Everyone,

Happy Saturday.  I have a few layouts to share with you today that were up on the American Crafts blog yesterday.  My assignment this month was to create two layouts using the #SUMMER collection.

Summer Fun Layout

I love the bright fun colors and playful patterns in the #Summer collection.

They are so fun to mix and match.

supplies:  White (AM710-81) - Cardstock, Match-Aqua Chipboard (PLUTH-66833) - Thickers, Amy Tan Plus One Mini Marks

Rub-Ons (366844) - Accents & Phrases, Amy Tangerine Sticker Roll Team (366838) - Plus One, #Summer Flair Adhesive
Badges Picnic (366966) - Flair, #Summer Photo Overlays Shades (366969) - Bits, #Summer 6X6 Paper Pad (366984) - 

Paper Pads, Cork Stickers Stars (366630) - DIY Shop, Dear Lizzy Wood Veneer Set (366204) - Icons, Phrases, 24 Pack 

Brights Bakers Twine (366303) - Premium Ribbon, Misting Spray Inky Black (SC1-31064) - Mister Huey's, This To That

(AM617-13) - Adhesive

Santa Cruz Beach Layout

supplies: White (AM710-81) - Cardstock,  #Summer Cork Stickers Stars (366630) - DIY Shop, #Summer Flair Adhesive
Badges Picnic (366966) - Flair, #Summer Wood Veneer Shapes (366964) - Bits, #Summer Sticker Book (366963) - Remarks,

#Summer Die Cut Shapes (366971) - Bits, Beach Towel Paper (366954) - #Summer, Bicycles Paper (366949) - #Summer, 

Blue Skies Paper (366953) - #Summer, Catch A Wave Paper (366958) - #Summer, Heat Wave Paper (366950) - #Summer,

Popsicles Paper (366951) - #Summer, Road Trips Paper (366948) - #Summer, Smile Paper (366952) - #Summer, Sunglasses

Paper (366955) - #Summer, Sunny Day Paper (366947) - #Summer, Swimsuit Paper (366956) - #Summer, Enamel Dots (366785) - 

Dear Lizzy, Printshop Doodle Black Chipboard (331726) - Thickers, Transparent Letter Stickers (366064) -Remarks, Punch Star 1.5"

(KOP63102) - Knockouts, .03 Black (PP03-62311) -Precision Pens, Printed Wood Veneer Shapes (683391) - Oh Darling,

Misting Spray Inky Black (SC1-31064) - Mister Huey's, Misting Spray Double Yellow (SC1-31532) - Mister Huey's, 

This To That (AM617-13) - Adhesive, Foam Tabs Circles This To That (61709) - Adhesive

Thanks for stopping by today, have a great weekend!

#Spring Break American Crafts March Gallery layout

Hi friends,
Hope you are having a great Monday so far.  It is is cold and rainy here and we are just itching for some warmer weather.  Last week I received a fun box from American Crafts filled with their brand new #Summer collection.  This collection is so fun and bright and filled with cheer.  Even though this collection is summer themed I thought it would be fun to use them on a spring break layout of my daughter and her friends.


#Spring Break

I started off my layout by cutting several tag shapes with my Silhouette Cameo and adhered them in rows to my layout.  Next, I painted a heart using white paint and then stitched over it using embroidery floss.

 I finished off my layout by adding my photo journaling card and lots of fun embellishments.

I hope you enjoy my layout today, thanks for stopping by!