Created by Iris Babao-Uy
Title: Celebrate Today
This is a page that Iris Babao-Uy made for My Little Yellow Bicycle. According to her:
They sent me a box filled with gorgeous gorgeous new products.
This one features the Zinnia line. Lots of oranges and purples and bold prints. Fun!
I love it! I am seriously considering scrap lifting this one!

So I’ve been blog hopping around my favourite scrapbook blogs and came across these layouts that I’d like to share with you.
They look great and they look fresh — I hope they inspire you to create more scrapbook layouts as much as they inspired me Click on the link after each image to find out more about these layouts:

Rebecca Cooper – The Sounds of Life — love, love the simplicity of this layout!

Iris Babao-Uy – Bring Her Comfort

For our Monday spotlight, I’d like to put the spotlight on the Valentine-themed scrapbook layouts and projects that caught my eye….tell me, aren’t they divine?

Project Designed by:
Kristina Proffitt, Creative Memories Design Team

Tag Mini-Book by Traci Turchin
Traci even has a tutorial on how to make tag mini-books

I love sketches. When I’m at a loss for new ways to design and create my layouts, I turn to the good ol’ sketches to inspire me.
Today’s sketch inspiration is brought to you by Scrappin Kids. Such talented designers we have over there.
After the jump, you’d see how the SK Design Team members executed this sketch of 2 photos with journalling.

Now you see the photos

This Friday’s Q&A revolves around questions from our Mad Cropper readers:
Shopgirl asks re the Wishblade Reviews post:
I would like to create vinyl letters that would adhere to my storefront. I have had them made for me by a sign company, but they are too expensive. Where can I find the vinyl sticky paper (what is it’s technical industry name?) and which cutter should I buy??
Matt also asks regarding Wishblade usability:
I’d also need to know further about the custom graphics usability.
If I can’t just make stencils off a common editor like paint shop pro or photo shop, and cut them out …read more

I love this Christmas scrapbook layout by Ria. Why? Because apart from the fact that it’s creative and beautiful, I like what she wrote that accompanied this layout:

Title: Yes?
These photos were taken exactly a year ago, right before we left for the afternoon Children’s mass. If anyone knows how to get 3 kids to smile and look at the camera at the same time, please let me know asap.

Cute isn’t it?

Here’s a fun way to glam up your scrapbook layout by using stickles!
Stickles: What is it?
Stickles is basically a glitter glue available in a huge range of fabulous colours that is manufactured by Ranger Industries who state that you can “easily write, dot, dash, draw and embellish on paper and rubber stamping projects, candles, memory album covers and more!” The fine point nozzle makes it simple to apply and control where your Stickles will go. If you are interested in adding a little bling to your project, this is a fantastic product.
Where Can I use Stickles?
Almost anywhere! …read more

Title: Brazilian Daydream
By: Jessica Sprague
Now that the Northern Hemisphere’s summer is about to end, you’d probably have accumulated a lot of vacation photos that you want to scrap, here’s one way to create a layout of your travels OR a dream about a trip that you want to do in the not so distant future!
In this layout, I especially like the way Jessica centered on the jandals as a focal point of her layout. It is sort of telling you visually that the only way to see Brazil is by wearing your jandals, a walking tour perhaps?
Image credit: Jessica Sprague

**STICKY: Join One Heart: Share Your Favorite Wedding Suppliers Contest**
If you want an inspiration for your next scrapbook layout then why not join in the fun of Jessica Sprague’s latest challenge using Google Maps?

And this brings me to the assignment/challenge for the weekend!

Take a photo of your house.
Take a screen shot of your city.
Take a screen shot of your neighborhood.

How cool would it be if you had one of these for every place you’ve ever lived? Yeah. It would be. But you can start today, with the place you live now! Go do it!
Image credit: Jessica Sprague