Life Is Good | Scrapbook Layout

Today I'm sharing a recent layout I did for Nichol Magourik's free Scrapbook Stamping class at Two Peas In A Bucket. The topic for July is using stamps to create backgrounds for layouts.

Here's a look at the full page:

An easy technique to draw a bit of attention to one of the stamped phrases is to change the color of the ink. Super simple and a cool way to use some of those text stamps you might have in your stash. I used the Life Is Good stamp from my Ordinary Days stamp set (Two Peas | Scrapbook.com) to create the repeated text pattern. The "wonderfully ordinary average day" stamp is also included in that set.

JOURNALING | Dear Sweet Anna Girl - today I want to celebrate you and all the awesomeness that you are. The little moments have always been my favorite and it's no different when I look at you. Seeing you enjoy life...seeing you navigate being two...seeing you grow and talk and and sing and draw and swim and play - all things I love so very much. Life is good with you baby girl. You are happy and silly and we love you so very much. Right now I'm really looking forward to summer with you. So much love to you Anna....love Mom.

SUPPLIES


CARDSTOCK | Bazzill Basics
PATTERN PAPER | My Mind's Eye Hello Bubbles, Pebbles Dandy
STAMPS | Ali Edwards Ordinary Days for Technique Tuesday, Studio Calico Numbers Border Stamp
INKS | Jenni Bowlin Cough Syrup & Chewing Gum, Tim Holtz Dusty Concord
PEN | Copic Multiliner

If you're looking for my weekly Project Life post check back next week when I'll have two weeks included in one post.

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33 thoughts

  1. Lisa says…
    07/13/2011

    I really, really love this, Ali.

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  2. *Dream Weaver* says…
    07/13/2011

    Love the simple stamping idea :)

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  3. Martha Thomas says…
    07/13/2011

    Beautiful layout Ali! I'm wondering how you choose which ink pads you use. I'm just getting into stamping (using your Tech. Tues. subscription) and I've been using a black staz on pad, but would like to branch out to color. Do you have any guidelines when choosing which brand/type? Thanks in advance for helping with this.

    And I am praying for Lily. Dogs are so so precious!! :)

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    1. Ali says…
      07/14/2011

      Hi Martha - I don't have any specific guidelines. Right now I've been really happy with the Jenni Bowlin inks, Tim Holtz' distress inks, the chalk inks from ColorBox, and Close To My Heart.

    2. Johanna says…
      07/13/2011

      I have exactly one set of colored ink pads so I am no expert at all - but I love the ones I have! It's a ColorBox Cat's Eye Queue with 6 little pads in a wonderful range of pinks and reds and I love that the colors look really great together. Hope this helps!

  4. kelly barton says…
    07/13/2011

    i am in love with these layouts. might be my fave.
    love all the goodness you put out.

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  5. wendy, NJ says…
    07/13/2011

    Ali, I love how you just capture the simple moments and journal "to" your children. This will mean so much to them in the future.

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  6. Ellie A. says…
    07/13/2011

    OH goodness how awesome is this page. Love everything about it!

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  7. Michelle L says…
    07/13/2011

    I will have to check out that class at 2 peas! What a great idea!

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  8. Sharon Dryjanski says…
    07/13/2011

    OMG WAY TO DARLING....SHE IS A CHARMING CUTIE...love the layout Ali.
    We have a 20 month old (she is my great neice)who reminds me of Anna...she is so fun as I am sure Anna is for your family. ( i am so partial 'cause her name is Anna which was my Mom's name) Blessings....have to take a class with you live in person and meet you at Creative Escape!
    hugs,
    sharon

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  9. Mickey says…
    07/13/2011

    Between you and Nichol I don't know who inspires me more! This is so great. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Elisabeth Costa says…
    07/13/2011

    Thanks for sharing!! SO wanting/needing to create today...will heck out that class later today:)

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  11. Carrie says…
    07/13/2011

    Pink + purple = a color combination we don't see you do often. I like. :) Hugs -

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  12. borcherding says…
    07/13/2011

    **LOVE** - no other words necessary...

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  13. Lisa says…
    07/13/2011

    Ali,

    I'm wondering how you are liking the Copic marker? I know you've been a big fan of the AC pens in the past. Thanks.

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    1. Ali says…
      07/14/2011

      I like them - the Copic Multiliners - I've been using both (whichever one I grab).

  14. Anja says…
    07/13/2011

    I Love it!!! Your journaling Ali, made me almost tear up... :)
    Thanks for showing.

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  15. Sarah says…
    07/13/2011

    Love!! Does anyone know if the Ordinary Day stamp is part of the monthly Technique Tuesday subscription? Doesn't appear to be - but don't want to buy it and have it be August's stamp!!

    Thinking of your family, Ali. Hugs.

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    1. Sarah says…
      07/15/2011

      Thanks Ali. Its a perfect page to lift for my A (Alexandra), who is almost the same age as your A :) Have a great weekend.

    2. Ali says…
      07/14/2011

      Hi Sarah - this one is not part of the subscription. Here's a link to it at Scrapbook.com: http://store.scrapbook.com/ty-ordin.html

  16. dawn says…
    07/13/2011

    This is so precious and perfect colors for Miss Anna. I was hoping you would have a layout with her photo in the tutu for us. This is just darling and shows so much love you have for her. Thanks for sharing this.
    It was so nice to have a happy post to go along with your sad post today. I made sure to read the sad then this beautiful one just to make me smile.

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  17. Maria says…
    07/14/2011

    I really love this page! I like all about it. Especially the photos and the colors.
    Greetings from Germany!
    Maria

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  18. DD says…
    07/15/2011

    Hi Ali - Where can you get that cute overlay on the tutu picture?

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    1. Ali says…
      07/15/2011

      Thanks! I drew that - I could definitely make it into an overlay.

  19. Queen Mary says…
    07/15/2011

    For the information junkie:

    http://being.publicradio.org/programs/2011/autism-and-humanity/

    Just got the notice, have not listened, thought you and Chris) could make your own decisions there.

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  20. Autumn says…
    07/16/2011

    What a sweet layout! Little Miss Anna is such a cutie! Love her!

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  21. Teresa says…
    07/16/2011

    I love this layout! Did you draw on the hearts and lines photo or did you do that some other way?

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  22. susan garner says…
    07/18/2011

    Can you please tell us how Lily is doing ?

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    1. Ali says…
      07/18/2011

      Hi Susan - I added an update to my post this morning. She made it through and is home recovering.

  23. Alicia says…
    07/18/2011

    I love highlighting the beauty of the wonderfully, ordinary, average day. :)

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  24. amy tara koeppel says…
    07/24/2011

    Thanks for the pdf's! This will be my first time trying something like this. I'm excited to give it a go. Thanks for the inspiration Ali! ~Amy Tara~

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  25. jackie p says…
    07/25/2011

    simply precious! thanks for the inspiration!

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