You Make My Heart Smile Magic Layout

For the 2017 Close to My Heart Convention, I entered the layout contest.  The theme for Convention was "Who Tells Your Story".  I used the Magician's Choice sketch from the Magic Scrapbooking Program to show photos of my furkids both happy and during a struggle each experienced, along with journaling my experiences with each of six dogs. 

This element on the top of the right page is held closed with a ribbon but opens out to an accordian "mini-album" full of hidden journaling and photos.

Supplies: 

• No Worries Paper Packet (X7220B)
• No Worries Complements (X7220C)
• No Worries Coordinating Cardstock (X7220D) 
• No Worries Sequins (Z3322)
• White Burlap Ribbon (Z3323)
• Magic Scrapbooking Program

Tokyo DisneySea Little Dreamer Magic Layout

Last December I had the (brief) opportunity to go to Tokyo DisneySea, which was celebrating its 15th (crystal) anniversary.  The color palette for Little Dreamers worked fabulously with my photos.  I used a Magic layout in order to maximize photos but also allow for journaling.  All of the photos lay flat

but two of the photos slide up to reveal journaling.

Close-ups of the sliding elements:

The Magic layouts can be used without the Magic elements, as shown here.

Supplies:

• Little Dreamer Paper Packet (X7219B)
• Little Dreamer Coordinating Cardstock (X7219D)
• Little Dreamer Complements (X7219C)
• Little Dreamer Glitter Gems (Z3321)
• White Shimmer Trim (Z3024)
• White Daisy Cardstock (1385)
• 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)
• Magic Scrapbooking Program

Sweet Pupcake Birthday Magic Layout

Scrapbooked my little pupcake's birthday celebration using the Sugar Rush collection and the Showtime sketch from the Magic Scrapbook Program.  The "Birthday Girl" photo on the upper left conceals flaps that open to allow for up to an additional eight (8) photos.

Supplies:

• Sugar Rush Paper Packet
• Sugar Rush Complements
• Magic Scrapbook Program

Best Day Ever Parlor Layout

I’ve used the Enchantment paper and the Parlor sketch from the Magic Scrapbook Program (without the Magic) to remember a seemingly ordinary moment of my dogs hunting chipmunks on our morning walks.  They do this most mornings, but it’s something that’s entertaining for all of us and that I won’t want to forget. 

  

The rich saturated colors of the Enchantment palette offset the neutral tones of Comet, Halley, and the field, allowing the photos to pop out.  I cut apart some of the Complements to make the title.  Even though the Complements are school-themed, they can be applied to non-academic layouts.  

Supplies: 

• Enchantment Fundamentals Paper Packet (Z3254)
• Fern Cardstock (X5777 or X5781)
• School 7-12 Complements (Z3266)
• Magic Scrapbook Program (9040)

Check out the Magic version of this layout in the Pemberley Magic Layout from May of 2012.  

Adventure Fundamentals Magic Layout

I made this layout as the Grand Prize for my Fundamentals Facebook workshop.  It's the Charmed layout from the Magic Scrapbook Program.  The four photo blocks on the right page actually open up to allow for eight additional photos.

I used the Adventure Fundamentals paper and a bit of the Rustic Home Fundamentals.  This layout also includes embellishments from the Good Life Complements and the Adventure Fundamentals Ribbon Pack.  The tabs for the photo flaps are made with glitter cardstock pennants from the Good Life Complements and ribbon from the Adventure Fundamentals Ribbon Pack.  

Supplies: 

• Adventure Fundamentals Paper Packet (Z3253)
• Rustic Home Basic Fundamentals Paper Packet (Z3262)
• Good Life Complements (Z3264)
• Adventure Fundamentals Ribbon Pack (3286)
• Bamboo Cardstock (1301 or X5922)

Florence Magic Layout

I made this layout as the Grand Prize for my first Facebook party.  It's the Enchantment layout from the Magic Scrapbook Program.  There are two "file folders" that will allow you to add four hidden photos or journaling blocks.  

I love that the B&T papers have both subtle and bold patterns - this layout incorporates five (5) of the patterns in the Florence Paper Packet.  I used the cardstock for the file folders as well as photo mats, especially since I was giving this layout away.  (I wanted to make sure they knew where the photos were intended to go.)  

Supplies: 

• Florence Paper Packet (X7208B)
• Florence Complements (X7208C)
• Florence Sequins (Z3213)
• Poppy Cardstock (X5779 or X5781)
• Peacock Cardstock (X5776 or X5781)

Cruisin' Magic Layout Club

For July, we used photo page protectors hinged onto our layout to add more photos.  This layout incorporates the Cruisin' paper and embellishments for the Out of the Hat sketch from the Magic How-To Scrapbooking Program.

Here's the right page with both flaps open.

Here's the reverse side of the bottom flap.

And the reverse side of the top flap.

Supplies:

• Cruisin' Paper Packet
• Cruisin' Complements Silver Foil Images
• Bottle Caps
• My Acrylix Cocktail Alphabet
• Memory Protectors Photo Storage Page
• Hinges

Superhero Magic Layout

Oops.  Guess I'm a bit behind in posting projects.  The June Magic layout utilized the Superhero paper packet and embellishments and the Hocus Pocus sketch.  

The film strip elements include some hidden photos that are revealed via pulling the tabs on each page (below).

Supplies:

• Superhero Paper Packet
• Superhero Complements Rub-Ons
• Comic Badge Buttons
• My Acrylix American Celebration
• My Acrylix Hero Alphabet 
• My Acrylix Hodge Podge Alphabet

Florentine Magic Layout

May's Magic Layout used the Florentine paper and embellishments and the Magician's Choice sketch.

The bow contains an expandable "mini-album" that accommodates up to thirteen (13) additional photos.

Here is the mini-album opened,

 

the back of the right side,

and the back of the left side.

Supplies:

• Florentine Paper Packet
• Florentine My Stickease Assortment
• Timeless Charms
• My Acrylix Family Love
• My Acrylix Trinity Alphabet 
• My Acrylix Hodge Podge Alphabet

Lucy Magic Layout

In April, the Magic Layout Workshop used the Lucy paper and embellishments to create the Lovely Assistant sketch.  Two of the photos on the right page use ribbon as hinges and open to reveal additional photos.

Supplies:

• Lucy Paper Packet
• Lucy Complements Glittery Rub-Ons
• Color-Ready Seam Binding Ribbon
• My Acrylix Keepsake Alphabet

Pemberley Magic Layout

In March, the Magic Layout Workshop used the Pemberley paper and embellishments to create the Parlor sketch.

The envelope on the right page can be used to stash programs, tickets, receipts, additional photos, journaling, or anything else you can think of!

Supplies:

• Pemberley Paper Packet
• Pemberley My Stickease Assortment
• My Acrylix Love Clusters
• Bouquet Assortment
• My Acrylix Large Friendship Alphabet
• Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Stella Magic Layout

I started holding Magic Layout Workshops in February.  My first one was Showtime utilizing the Stella paper packet.  

The photo on the top left conceals a mini-album of sorts, allowing for up to an additional eight (8) photos.  Here's the left flap open.

and the top flap...

the right flap...

 and the bottom flap...

I enlarged all of my photos to 5" x 7" to fill each flap.  You can use smaller photos and embellish or journal in the white space.  Likewise, if you don't have enough photos to fill ALL of the flaps, you can also embellish or journal on the photo-less flaps.

I cut the page protector on three sides (remembering to use a hole punch at the end of each cut to prevent the plastic from tearing with use) and used back-to-back Stella Canvas Complements Shapes (stickers) as a tab and to "secure" the plastic flap to the photo flap. 

Supplies:

• Stella Paper Packet
• Stella Canvas Complements Shapes
• My Acrylix Posterboard Alphabet