Lifting Lane

 Terry McAuliffe

Scraplifting: a word that means so many different things to so many different people. It’s an inspiration, a motivation, a challenge, a game. A scraplift may be a layout, altered art, a card, a sketch or even an advertisement. This month we’ve got two awesome layouts that were featured in the Saturday Night Scrap Lift Challenge. We’re also showcasing two, just as awesome, layouts that began as an inspiration from each of the original “Lifts.” Can you tell just by looking what inspired these great lifts?

First is a simple, elegant design by Michelle: “K” … this layouts offers lots of “liftable” elements. What do you see that inspires you? Is it the cluster of elements in the corner? Or maybe it’s the cool, distressed Monogram? Or possibly the layering of many different patterned papers?  

Design note: I absolutely loved this photo of my daughter, it screamed "Classic" to me. I wanted the layout to reflect that. The cooler colors, the intricate designs and mixed patterns all huddled together to enhance, but not overwhelm the photo.

Journaling: Jeans, sweatshirt, socks. All the little things we do when cooler weather comes.

Design note: I was inspired by the layered design and the monogram.

Journaling: This is the first fish you ever caught! Grandma and Grandpa took us to the lake at Cole Park in Colesville, NY. You had a great time learning to catch sunfish with Grandpa and Dad to help you out. You wanted to keep your new friend, but we put him back in the lake. August 2007.