Simple Moments in #LitteSummerJOY

Lesson 5 of #LittleSummerJOY was a "simple" one for me to find lots of material for making journal entries. Last week, I used this same prompt to document my gardening adventure. This week, I am documenting some backyard water fun with the neighborhood school friends. These are the days of summer.

These are some of my favorite summer photos with good friends having some simple backyard water fun. I started out with my gelatos and put a light bit of color for the background.

And that's my favorite picture. All lined up against the fence, soaking wet and out of breath. I'm using my July Take 10 Kits, which included that fun gold foil arrow washi.

Below that, I attached a card from the July Take 10 Pocket Kit behind two action shots. I use the Picstitch App on my iPhone to make 4x6 photo collages that I print and cut apart at home.

I created my title with alpha stickers from the May Take 10 Kit.

These moms mean a lot to me. We get together for playdates after school during the winter months to keep the crazinesss away. So much fun to hang out with like minded mamas.

If you are also finishing up your #LittleSummerJOY project, you might any of the May, June or July Take 10 Kits. They all include fun summer elements that are great for this project!

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My favorite apps for editing photos and creating collages for cutting up for this midori project:

PICTAPGO for editing. The lighten is awesome on any photo.
PicTapGo - Totally Rad! Inc.

 

PICSTITCH (paid version is needed to create thicker white borders - so worth it) for collages.
Pic Stitch - #1 Photo and Video Collage Maker - Big Blue Clip, LLC




Midori Traveler's Notebook (refill 003) blank

Zig Memory System Calligraphy Dual Tip Marker, Carded, Pure Black




Faber Castell Mix & Match Color Gelatos Tropical 4 Piece Set


  CANON MG7520 Wireless Color Cloud Printer with Scanner and Copier, White (Discontinued By Manufacturer)


 
  Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, 4 x 6 Inches, 400 Sheets (2311B031)

Slowing Down

I have been catching up on entries in my #LittleSummerJOY midori project this week. I decided to divide the book up into six sections and fill it in when the mood strikes. There are six lessons (the last one just came out here). I allowed for 3 to 4 two-page spreads per session. Any left-over pages will go to #SummerBucketList items!

This spread goes with Lesson 5, (contributor is the awesome Bonita Rose) which was all about "Slowing Down" and enjoying the simple things of summer. The first thing that popped into my head was my gardening adventure this summer. Now, when I say gardening, I mean my planters and pots on my small back deck. See those gelatos?! I just got a few to try out and love them.

I used a few items from the July Take 10 Kits from Sara Mitchell Co. (some glam bags left here and pocket kits without stamp here) This morning, my youngest and I were alone (rare in the summer) so we headed up north to a wonderful garden center that I always ogle (safely) when driving by. We were surrounded by colorful lush options.

I used a stamp that was included in the July Take 10 Pocket Kit and my pink & purple gelatos to creat a pattern at the top of the right page and bottom of the left page. FUN! I just stamped it slightly wet and then brushed over it with a slightly wet paintbrush, then smudged some with my finger.

I used the rose pattern card from the July Take 10 Pocket Kit as a backdrop for the smaller photos and the gold foil arrow washi to accent both pages.

Holly of www.paintedladiesjournal.com
Find me on Instagram and Facebook!

Below are some affiliate links to items I am using for this project. Clicking through and purchasing sends a few cents my way, and doesn't cost the purchasers any extra. Thanks!

My favorite apps for editing photos and creating collages for cutting up for this midori project:

PICTAPGO for editing. The lighten is awesome on any photo.
PicTapGo - Totally Rad! Inc.

 

PICSTITCH (paid version is needed to create thicker white borders - so worth it) for collages.
Pic Stitch - #1 Photo and Video Collage Maker - Big Blue Clip, LLC




Midori Traveler's Notebook (refill 003) blank

Zig Memory System Calligraphy Dual Tip Marker, Carded, Pure Black




Faber Castell Mix & Match Color Gelatos Tropical 4 Piece Set


  CANON MG7520 Wireless Color Cloud Printer with Scanner and Copier, White (Discontinued By Manufacturer)


 
  Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, 4 x 6 Inches, 400 Sheets (2311B031)

Hometown Tourist in my MIdori Project #LittleSummerJOY

I'm working on my #LittleSummerJOY midori project again! I've been busy the last two weeks making lots of family memories and now it's time to get documenting. This project has been a fun new way to document our memories and still use my scrapbook supplies.

I got out my shiny new July Take 10 Kits (the pocket kit is sold out but there are some reduced sets that don't include the stamp here and got to work making 3 spreads of our day playing the role of "hometown tourist." I actually squealed when I read this prompt on www.littlepaperprojects.com (It was Lesson 2: Hometown Tourist) because we had just done this. Riding the Chicago Double Decker Bus was on our Summer Bucket List. And really, how perfect is the July Take 10 Kit for this prompt about being a tourist in your own city?? That skyline stamp! Yes!

There were so many fun photos from this adventure, so per typical for my midori books, I chose to make a bunch of collages with the PicStitch App and then cut them all apart to create mini layouts.

This page was a lot of fun to create. My mother and son were sitting across from me doing some dot art while I was working on this. I picked up the stencil from the July Take 10 Glam Bag and ask for that blue and yellow paint when they were done. (yeah, probably not archival, but I was in the moment) I made opposing patterns on each page to create a fun background. I outlined the skyline stamp that was showing through from the backside. If you can't cover it, go with it. I cut out simple strips of cardstock to create titles that would pop on this background. I think it's my fave.

Page 3 of this prompt! I cut up that "Home Sweet Home" Card and used more of the stamp set from the July Pocket Kit. I also had some stickers left from the June Take 10 Glam Bag that are on each of these spreads. I imagine I will end up using that whole set in this book.

Thanks for following along in my #LittleSummerJOY book. Are you participating? Go here for more information on it: www.littlepaperprojects.com

July Roundup!

I haven't posted my June round up and since we are in the last day of July just wanted to catch you all up with my latest digi endeavors...

The first page was created in the Becky Higgin's PL app, including the journaling!. While I did my favorite project ever documenting my anniversary trip in a Midori traveler's notebook, I will also include digi pages in my regular project life album - and PL app makes it quick and easy to get those pages done!

Using Just Jaimee's Ready to Go pages to document one of my weeks in June.  I love these completed pages - they are already embellished but allow you tons of freedom to decorate it fit your photos. I am currently using a monthly approach -so you can change the template to fit any dates you need

A July Challenge at The Lilypad to use 3 BYOC products on 1 layout! I LOVE these travel journal templates from Scrapping with Liz, along with Mommyish So Knotty and Forever Joy Designs Summertime Blues

Using Libby Pritchett's and Amanda Yi's most recent collab Celebrate Independence

Using Melissa Bennet's Calm. Originally part of the Digi Files, now available in her store as well.

Using Libby Pritchett's Brainstorm  and a fun challenge template by Miss Mel's templates

Using a triple scoop from Libby Pritchett, Becca Bonneville and Erica Zane Leggings are Pants. Although I haven't quite succumbed to the mania over LuLuRoe - the kits was adorable with my niece's pics!

Using Libby Pritchett's And Just for All with another fun template by Miss Mel coming soon to her Etsy store

Another fun Lilypad Challenge layout for the July challenges using a Just Jaimee & Mommyish kit Are We There Yet and the freebie template from Kate Hadfield

Using Just Jaimee's July Storyteller and the July Challenge template from The Lilypad and Pink Reptile Designs

Using Just Jaimee's Pocket Pages from June 2016 pages to document one of my weeks. The main storyteller kit includes lots of extra goodies. 

Hope you've enjoyed the roundup! I hope to get lots and lots of pages done for August too.