#Livstrong Layout

The Fundamentals line was the perfect paper for this layout. I combined a little Adventure Fundamentals and Enchantment Fundamentals paper with some Uptown Fundamentals paper, as well as some Rustic Home Fundamentals paper.  I think it made for a nice little mix.

This little 4 year old granddaughter of ours, Livvi, is truly LIVING strong! She was diagnosed with leukemia in March and has battled fiercely.  She amazes me with her strength and good nature.  The Chicago Bulls basketball team heard about her battle and sent her this jersey and a signed basketball from all of the players.  Pretty amazing stuff! We still have about 2 more years of treatment with chemo and other things before she'll be done fighting this ugly disease, but if they are anything like the last 5 months, she's got this!

I'll show a few detail photos of this layout in a moment, but I wanted to remind you about the "Basically the Best" special this month.  It's easy. It works like this...

You can take advantage of this awesome special in one easy click, right here.  I've also included a list of all of the products I used on this layout, complete with links and photos, at the very end of this post.

Here are a few up close details of this layout:

The sparkly black accents in the You and Me Complements were a fun, bold touch to add to this layout.

In addition to the journaling in one of my "pie pieces," I used the "This & That" stamp set around my "pie" to add some more thoughts about our little Livvi.

I love the look of the "uneven" borders on the top and bottom of this layout. I just cut some paper strips at an angle and layered them together to get this fun "off kilter" look.  The top border is just one angled piece. The bottom includes 3. Give it a try!

Adventure Fundamentals	Uptown Fundamentals	Rustic Home Fundamentals	All About the Gold Fundamentals
12" X 12" Whisper Cardstock	12" X 12" White Daisy Cardstock	You & Me Complements	This & That
Pen Pal Alphabet	Whisper Exclusive Inks� Stamp Pad	Black Memento� Ink Pad	1" X 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block
Surecut� Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer	Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors	3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive

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Love Card with Fundamentals Paper and More

This quick, easy 5" x 7" card is a great way to say, "I love you" to someone special.  I have mixed the Uptown Basics Fundamental Paper Pack and the Rustic Home Fundamental Paper Pack  with a few cardstocks from our Enchantment collection (Poppy and Peacock, sanded lightly). In addition, I've added some of the All Together Complements and used the new Simple Chevron Embossing Folder, the Love Thin Cuts and the Heart Thin Cuts.  All together it made a great card {in my humble opinion....;) }. There are just so many awesome products in the new 2016-17 Catalog that debuted on August 1 that I find it difficult not to use them all at once. You can shop for these and so many products on my website.

I've included a list of all the products I used on this card, as well as photos and links for your convenience, at the end of this post.

Don't forget that August is the Basically the Best special, where if you buy one each of the new Whimsy, Adventure and Enchantment Fundamental Paper Packs, you get your choice of the Rustic Home or Uptown Fundamental Paper Packs for free. You can do that in one easy little click right here.

Uptown Fundamentals	Rustic Home Fundamentals	12" X 12" White Daisy Cardstock	Enchantment Cardstock Combo Pack
All Together Complements	Thin Cuts�Love	Thin Cuts�Hearts	Simple Chevron Embossing Folder
Red Enamel Gems	Sanding Kit	Surecut� Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer	Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors
3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive	Bonding Memories� Glue Pen

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Crazy Cat Layout

Do you recognize this stamp set? I've used the August Stamp of the Month, which appears to be a fun Halloween stamp set, to document my cat, Tarje's story.  He passed away a few years ago and I have not stopped to write about it or scrapbook it.  Honestly, I just cry every time I think about it. This grouchy cat sure found a spot in my heart over the 14 1/2 years we had him.

I thought that the August Stamp of the Month was the perfect set to use to create a layout that tells his story, how I felt about him, and some of his little personality quirks.  This stamp set is only available in August and can be yours for only $5 ($12.95 savings) with every $50 you order (before shipping and tax). Order $100, get 2...and so on.  When ordering on my website, you'll be prompted to add your set(s) before checking out. Easy, peasy!

Here are a few detail shots of my layout.  You may or may not have noticed that the papers I used on this layout are from our new Fundamentals line, which are the featured special this month.  The yellow and blue patterned papers you see on this layout are from the Adventure Fundamentals Paper Packet.  The grey + sign paper that I used to create my journaling pocket is from the Uptown Fundamentals Paper Packet and the two cute woodgrain papers are from the Rustic Home Fundamentals Paper Packet. With this month's special, when you purchase one each of the Adventure, Enchantment and Whimsy Fundamental Paper Packets, you get to choose either the Rustic Home or Uptown for  FREE!  You can do that in one easy click right here (and you will have spent the required $50 to get the Stamp of the Month for only $5 as well). If you take advantage of this special, you'll be getting $92.75 in products for only $64.85 (before shipping and tax).  Not too shabby!  I've included a full list of the products I've used on this layout, complete with links and photos for your convenience, at the very end of this post.

When was the last time you scrapbooked about your cat?  Maybe this month when you get the Stamp of the Month (Purr-fect Halloween), you'll be inspired to do something with it in addition to Halloween projects.

Purr-fect Halloween�August Stamp of the Month	Bistro Script	12" X 12" White Daisy Cardstock	Rustic Home Fundamentals
Adventure Fundamentals	Uptown Fundamentals	You & Me Complements	Black Memento� Ink Pad
Watercolor Paints	Paintbrush Set	Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors	2" X 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block
2" X 2" My Acrylix® Block	3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive	3-D Foam Tape

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