Spokane Falls

I had some fun with sketch challenge #66 on Inspired Blueprints and a great color scheme challenge called "Minty Fresh" on Scrapwhispers.

I threw in a lot of enhancements with acrylic paint and distress ink. Proudly, the hobby title "scrapping" was really taken to heart, as all the patterned paper was leftover scraps.....and they both happened to be 2 sided so I used the reverse of what was used on previous layouts.

I have a pack of random quotes on vellum about family and friends. The quote I found in the pack couldn't be more perfect to describe my fiance!

4th of July in 3D

It's a few too many months early to talk about 4th of July, but I was inspired by a challenge on Scrapwhispers to create a page which uses something recycled..... And I had been saving just the perfect thing for inspiration like this..... The first 4th of July that Justin and I enjoyed together was spent in Portland. As we approached the river for the light show that night, 3D glasses were handed out. The glasses made for an interesting twist on an event that's becoming somewhat ordinary. (Who could call fireworks displays just downright ordinary or dull with all that boom and sparkle!)

Anyway, the awesome challenge was "Go Green & Recycle" by Scrapwhispers, and I caught up on another past sketch (#13) from Inspired Blueprints. The 3D glasses were a nice touch for the layout.

No Bites - No Worries

Free Fishing Weekend 2010 in Washington was June 12-13. We spent that time camping at Bumping Lake near Mt. Rainier. Picked up a cheap pole+tackle package for the trip, and we did cast a line a couple times at the lake, but didn't even have a nibble. Regardless, there was so much to enjoy about the perfect campsite with good friends.

Scrap Whispers' Challenge #88 was to dive to the bottom of the scrap stash and see what old unused items were down there. I found a whole package of old tags for "Outdoor Fun" and "Summer Fun" that just never seemed to work...until now! I also have a bottle of felt flowers that just never seemed to have the right place. Fortunately, the 2 coordinate very nicely and worked perfectly to bring out the essence of the camping trip. Also, back in 2004/05 my sister and I posed for an "old tyme" photo. The photo came with a mat that I had hidden away in my scrap stash but pulled out for the background on this layout.

Even the sketch used for this layout was dug up from the old stashes.... I've been meaning to go back and use some of the old sketches from Inspired Blueprints. Sketch #1 was just right to incorporate all these old items into the layout.