DCWV and Prima Doll 4th Grade Back to School Layout

Today I completed a scrapbook layout of my daughter's first day of school. I was inspired by a Page Maps sketch, a Julie Nutting Prima Dolls stamp and the Die Cuts With A View (DCWV) Edumacation Stack. 

Here's the Prima Doll Copic-colored and styled to match my daughter's American Girl outfit; which in turn matches the outfit her American Girl doll Cecile is wearing.

And here's the whole layout.

Supplies:

• DCWV - The timeless type stack, The Edumacation Stack
• Julie Nutting Prima Doll stamp
• Stamps of Life - branches4flowers
• Tim Holtz Grid Blocks
• Copics - 0, 100, C: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9   E: 13, 15 
• Xyron sticker maker 1" and 2.5"
• Memento ink - Tangelo, Tuxedo Black, Bahama Blue, Bamboo Leaves
• Copic Mutliliners - 0.3 black, 0.5 red, 0.5 blue
• Copic X-press it blending card
• Scotch ATG
• Sharpie extra-fine point metallic gold paint pen
• Martha Stewart scallop dot punch
• Reminisce Making the Grade - 4th grade and Kindergarten dimensional stickers
• Mary Engelbreit Scrapbook Stickers by Creative Imaginations - apples, School Days 
• American Crafts Thickers - Paperback patterned fabric letters stickers
• Scrapbook Page Maps by Becky Fleck - 12x12 layout: 4 photo sketch 

The first page features 4 patterns of cardstock from DCWV Edumacation stack and a collage of stickers from Creative Imaginations and Reminisce to create a striking title.

The second scrapbook page shows my daughter alongside the Prima Doll and her American Girl doll.     To mimic the tulle flowers on her skirt, I stamped a tiny flower image from The Stamps of Life onto the Prima Doll's skirt. An extra-fine point Sharpie metallic gold paint pen was used to create the necklace.

This is my daughter's last year of elementary school so it's an important year for her. Big girl on campus so to speak... she has many clubs and activities that are now available to her. And this is the first year she can play an instrument. She has chosen the clarinet. I will definitely document all these experiences.

I hope to you enjoyed this presentation! I'd love to hear what you think of my work. Thanks so much!

La-Vie

Challenges:

Embellished Cheerleader Spirit Signs and Noisemakers

My daughter Zora is a proud member of the Pee Wee Cheerleaders.

I volunteered to create the spirit signs and noisemakers for the big regional cheer competition. Here's what I came up with. Each family received a sign with their daughter's name and a special cheer saying plus a decorated noisemaker. They help the parents cheer their daughter on during the competition and serve as a keepsake afterwards.

Here's my daughter's ensemble. I borrowed her pom poms for the effect! Love it!!!

The cheerleader is from the Cricut cart Everyday Paper Dolls. Her face is stamped with a clear stamp by Peachy Keen (Everyday Character assortment). I embellished her outfit and pompoms using a white American Crafts Galaxy Marker in white, my new fav opaque white pen - Uniball Signo,  Zig metallic writer and Copic marker R59. The #1 hand was also cut from Everyday Paper dolls, outlined and attached using an action wobble.

The base of the sign is white chipboard by DCWV. It's covered with Plum Berry cardstock from The Paper Studio. The names were cut from Cricut Cart Opposites Attract with Bazzill Basics white cardstock for the shadow and DCWV gold metallic cardstock for the top layer.

We R Memory Keepers just came out with chevron washi tape that I love. I added a double white layer behind the clear acrylic sticker (from Creative Imaginiations/Art Warehouse) to make it pop. The finishing touches were gold sequin trim and a tongue depressor type handle.

I purchased noisemakers from Party City with many different designs on them. To create a uniform look, I traced cut and applied Oh My Vinyl! from Oh My Crafts! in maroon to each piece and adorned with dimensional stickers.

There were 10 sets in all. Each cheerleader was represented with their specific hair color and a special cheer saying.

Here's a closer look at the types of stickers I used on the noisemakers.

Everyone had a wonderful time at the competition! Parent and cheerleaders alike loved the spirit signs and noisemakers I created for them. Now, I'd better start thinking now of something bigger and better for next year!!

If you enjoyed this post, please let me know what you think! Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:
D.L.ART - anything goes

La-Vie