Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

And…he’s married! 💍✨

Welcome back to another post for Love to Scrap! The timing couldn’t have been more perfect—our son tied the knot at sunrise on 08.17.25.

Yes, you read that right…SUNRISE, 6:30 a.m.! Which meant my wake-up call was 3:15 a.m. so I could meet my stylist at 4:00 for hair (and a little makeup help). Totally worth it though—the photos are going to be LEGIT! 📸

This is the card I made for their wedding (their colors were pink and orange). I tried out one of Jennifer McGuire’s techniques—definitely not as flawless as hers, but for a first attempt, I’ll take it. 😉

Now, confession time: as I type this, I’m dog sitting, and for the life of me I cannot remember which flower stamps and dies I used. 🙈 I’ll check when I’m back home in early September and update. Promise!

On the inside, I added a LOVE die from Pretty Pink Posh. I didn’t snap a picture because I had to “make it work” after a little card mishap—but that’s crafting for you, right?

Thank you so much for stopping by! I’ll leave you with a couple of my favorite wedding photos. (Yes, the first time his groomsmen tossed him in the air, I screamed. By the second time, I was just trying to get my phone to record video! His wife wisely put a stop to it after his hand grazed the lights. 😂)

Come join us over at  Love to Scrap—we’d love to see what you’re creating!

Mix It Up Challenge Blog - Fun Fold

Boy, how’s the empty nest life supposed to go? Because somehow, I’m busier than ever! 😅 Between dog sitting (hello, pocket change), our son’s recent wedding 🎉, new responsibilities at work, and a longer commute to our new building…life is full!

BUT…thank you so much for stopping by! This round at Mix It Up, we’re featuring FUN FOLDS. I’ll admit, I usually forget about this option—layering is my go-to—but I’m so glad to have been nudged in this direction!

This fold was inspired by one I saw Jennifer McGuire create (you can find her YouTube video here), so I gave it a try using these festive holiday images. The set was a limited-edition collab between Simon Says (SSS) and Pink and Main, but it’s very similar to THIS stamp set by Pink and Main!

For my card, I started with a kraft base and stenciled white snowflakes, then added a splatter of watered-down white gouache and a mist of glitter. (Hard to capture in photos, but so pretty IRL!) On the white panel, I used a pierced slimline die from The Ton. I stamped and colored various images with Copics, blended with Distress Inks, and finished with embossed, sparkly snowflakes.

Thanks again for stopping by—I truly appreciate you. 💛

And of course, we’d LOVE for you to join us over at Mix It Up!