31 Pages in 31 Days: 8/5/14

I KNOW you'll love today's scrapbooky inspiration--how? Because I stacked the deck with an adorable  punch art monkey face! This single-page layout was almost finished when my eye fell on a cute little monkey made by my demonstrator team member Cristy Butzen for a craft fair a couple of years ago. He was getting pretty banged up in his original home on a handmade bookmark, so I transferred him to this page and now he'll last for years to come as part of a cute scrapbook.

Here's a close-up so you can see he's just made with circles and ovals and a little sponging, with a wide, hand-drawn mouth. Easy! This would be so adorable on a card, too.

This layout has a fun color combo inspired by the Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack (page 185 of the new 2014-15 Idea Book & Catalog): Early Espresso, Elegant Eggplant/Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Crumb Cake, Whisper White and Soft Suede.

Thank you for popping in on Day Five of 31 Pages in 31 Days, my annual summer blog series! Did you know a sketchbook is in the works? That's right, at long last, 31 Pages in 31 Days will soon be a full-color, softcover sketchbook that you can take to crops for inspiration on the go. Stay tuned for exciting details and an introductory offer!

Don't forget to leave a comment on a 31 Pages blog post every day this week for a chance to win the new Alphabet Rotary Stamp, a $14.95 value!

Ready to make the Monkey Face page? Here's what you'll need:

• Early Espresso 12 X 12 Smooth Card Stock
• Moonlight Designer Series Paper
• Hello Honey 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
• Elegant Eggplant 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Crumb Cake 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
• Gorgeous Grunge Wood-mount Stamp Set
• Pictogram Punches Wood-Mount Stamp Set
• Chevron Border Punch
• Starburst Framelits Dies
• Hello Honey 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon
• Stampin' Spritzer
• Beach House Washi Tape
• Frost White Shimmer Paint (retired)

And for the monkey punch art:

• 1-3/8 Inch Circle Punch
• Sweetheart Punch
• 1/2 Inch Circle Punch
• 1/8" Circle Handheld Punch
• Extra-Large Oval Punch

Comments

[Deb E.]

I am loving your 31 pages in 31 days. Can't wait to wake up and see what you have created. Thanks for sharing. I will be watching for more info on the sketchbook.

[Cheryl Tumbarello]

Love the monkey! I could totally see this being changed out to be more girlie too!

[Kendra]

This made me smile when I pulled up your page! What an absolutely adorable monkey and I love the color scheme!

[Terry Duncan]

I love the monkey!

[Kathy Neverman]

Love the little monkey. It would be easy to make the page more girly if needed.Although right now my little grandson is in the climbing monkey stage.

[Carole Doody]

Even though I don't have some of the things for this page I love the monkey and can see how I could use it to decorate pages for my boys.

[Nancyjo]

Cute monkey. I love when you take the time for the supply list. Thanks for doing that, I know there isn't always time. But know that I appreciate it when you do!