American Crafts Studio Blog: Vacation Week!

As summer vacation is coming to a close, it's time to start scrapping all of your photos from your adventures! This week our talented designers will show you how they've incorporated vacation photos and made cards for getaways, plus a fun mini-album tutorial, and much much more! Prepare to be inspired! Leah Farquharson gets us in the right mood for a relaxing week with her layout, garland, party invitation, and drink umbrella: Supplies: Bow Tie (89398) - Premium Ribbon, Kraft Cardstock (71464) - AC Cardstock, 3/4” Gathered Grosgrain - Crimson (58233) - Ribbon, Peachy Keen Plastic Rose Brads (85539) - Elements, Iguana Melon (53193) - Thickers, Guacamole Paper (35437) - Margarita, Havana Paper (35435) - Margarita, Mojito Paper (35423) - Margarita, 4"x6" Journaling Cards (64010) - Just Write, Flower Brads (85550) - Elements, Sun-Kissed (43391) - Minimarks, Cabana (78051) - Details, Pina Colada (72013) - Delights, Retreat (42200) - Remarks, Paradise (42198) - Remarks, Summertime (42197) - Remarks, Maria (59146) - Clear Stamps, Aqua (59504) - Pigment Ink, Blue Fine (62002) - Slick Writer, Denim (59502) - Pigment Ink

Leah says, "I recently surprised my husband with a weekend trip to St. Petersburg for his birthday! I made arrangements for family to take care of our boys and picked him up from work. We were off! It was such a treat to have a weekend together. We were able to relax since we stayed right in the downtown. We could walk where ever we needed - even the movies. And Starbucks were just a block away! Then we took off to Tampa for some fun at Busch Gardens riding the roller coasters. All in all - a perfect weekend together that needed to be scrapped right away."

Supplies: Acapulco Paper (35431) - Margarita, Mojito Paper (35423) - Margarita, Tamale Paper (35434) - Margarita, Pico Do Gallo Paper (35426) - Margarita, Guacamole Paper (35437) - Margarita, Merengue Paper (35438) - Margarita, Empanada Paper (35429) - Margarita, Santo Domingo (35430) - Margarita, Mariachi Paper (35440) - Margarita, Sangria Paper (35441) - Margarita, Samba Paper (35442) - Margarita, Printed Long Variety Tags (85553) - Bits, Diamond Brads (85549) - Elements, Antonio (42196) - Remarks, Denim (59502) - Pigment Ink, Maria (59146) - Clear Stamps, Aqua (59504) - Pigment Ink, Paradise (42198) - Remarks, Mustard (59515) - Pigment Ink, Summertime (42197) - Remarks, Leaf (59508) - Pigment Ink, Wave (59503) - Pigment Ink, Powder (59505) - Pigment Ink, Rouge (59521) - Pigment Ink, Mustard (27137) Zing!, Rouge (27123) - Zing!, Clear (27170) - Zing!, Emerald (59506) - Pigment Ink

"Our boys have loved having snowcones this hot, hot summer! I thought it would be fun to dress them up and serve up a couple of the boys' favorites - and afternoon at the pool with friends as a great way to cool off! "

Look for a giveaway later today and another great step-by-step photo tutorial is in the works for tomorrow - see you then!