Blooming Grove, Mary Poppins & Friends

After sorting all those photos on my craft table yesterday, I was so excited to finally do some ACTIVE  scrapbooking! I had just read the Get It Scrapped Clean+Simple post, and I was able to use that INSPIRATION for my first layouts of the year.

I used Megan Blethen's layout as the beginning INSPIRATION for this first layout showcasing photos from my Bible journaling workshops at First Baptist Church - Blooming Grove last year! I added a few layers and changed things to fit my photos, but that basic grid design got me started in the right direction.
 

Next, I scraplifted Karen Poirier-Brode's layout design. I'm not sure I would call my layout "simple" as I ended up fussy cutting the title & Mary Poppins from a copy of the playbill. I also used distress ink over some of my papers after I realized that the bottom strip of houses drew the eye with its stark white background. This was a FUN page to put together.

And finally, I used Kristy T.'s one-photo layout as the INSPIRATION for my friends layout.

I was feeling especially crafty today and even took time to emboss those butterflies! I'm not an expert embosser, as you can see if you look closely at the large butterfly. (In fact, I stamped & embossed this one twice because the first time it looked worse!)

I think the stamp I used for the middle-sized butterfly was too detailed for my embossing skills, but the small butterfly came out just right.

It doesn't matter to me that the embossing is not perfect; I'm just thrilled to have three more memories preserved for our 2016 chronological albums.

Do you still have stories to tell from last year?