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Summer is a season filled with sunshine, adventures, and unforgettable moments. From lazy beach days to vibrant sunsets and road trips with loved ones, there's something truly magical about this time of year. One of the best ways to cherish these memories is through scrapbooking. While traditional scrapbooking has its charm, digital scrapbooking has gained immense popularity due to its convenience and endless creative possibilities.
In this blog post, we'll explore some of the most treasured summer memories and discover how digital scrapbooking supplies can help preserve and beautifully showcase these moments.
Beach Days and Ocean Adventures:
The beach is synonymous with summer, and the memories made there are cherished for a lifetime. Whether it's building sandcastles, jumping into waves, or collecting seashells, these experiences capture the essence of summer. Digital scrapbooking supplies offer a vast array of ocean-themed elements, such as seashells, starfish, and palm trees, that can be used to embellish your layouts. Combine vibrant backgrounds, playful fonts, and your favorite beach photographs to create visually stunning pages that bring back the joy of those sun-kissed days.
Road Trips and Travel Escapades:
Summer is the perfect time to hit the road and embark on exciting adventures. Whether you explored a national park, visited a new city, or camped under the stars, these travel memories deserve a special place in your scrapbook. Digital scrapbooking supplies provide an extensive collection of travel-themed elements, such as maps, suitcases, and road signs, allowing you to create unique layouts that reflect the spirit of your journeys. Add in your most cherished photos, along with journaling about the places you've visited and the memories you've made along the way.
Backyard BBQs and Gatherings:
Summer is a season of togetherness, marked by backyard barbecues, family reunions, and friendly gatherings. These occasions are filled with laughter, delicious food, and bonding moments that warm our hearts. With digital scrapbooking supplies, you can design layouts that capture the festive atmosphere of these events. Incorporate colorful patterns, BBQ-themed graphics, and candid snapshots to create vibrant pages that reflect the joy and connection shared during those summer get-togethers.
Spectacular Sunsets and Outdoor Beauty:
Summer evenings gift us with breathtaking sunsets, vibrant skies, and the splendor of nature. Whether you witnessed a mesmerizing sunset at the beach or enjoyed a hike surrounded by lush greenery, these natural wonders hold a special place in our memories. Digital scrapbooking supplies provide a vast array of elements inspired by nature, such as floral motifs, foliage, and sunset-themed graphics. Combine these with your most captivating photographs to create layouts that beautifully capture the magic of the outdoors.
You know the drill if you have been around here for longer than a post. But I will always say... Everything is linked to their counterparts in the store. I am not set out to have these series filled with designs from the creative teams I am on. However, as they are all awesome, they are bound to pop up from time to time. If you want to know what teams I am on, check the "My Creative Teams" tab at the top of this site. With the creative teams I am on, I get their products for free. That is in return for making sample layouts for their advertisement purposes. I am not required to post anything about them here at Shawn Bear Scraps. If it makes it here, it is because I super love them! Now on to the fun stuff!!
Summer magic by Amanda Yi & Meagan's Creations
A digital scrapbooking collection by Amanda Yi and Meagan’s Creations, Summer Magic, celebrates the coming of summer! Hot sun, road trips, tropical drinks, and dips in the pool are just around the corner. Slip on your flip flops and document your summer vibes with this vibrantly colorful and magically fun collection.
And here is my layout with this collection:
Around the world: Cruising by Amanda Yi & WendyP Designs
A digital scrapbooking collection by WendyP Designs and Amanda Yi, Around the World: Cruising, is inspired by boarding a ship to see the world. Perfect for major cruise line adventures and local touring or entertainment cruises alike! Document all the fun details of setting sail and enjoying travel with a little vitamin sea. Bon Voyage! This collection with similar colors perfect to use with AROUND THE WORLD: BUCKETLIST
Catching Rays by Becca Bonneville
Sea La Vie by Bella Gypsy Designs
A Scenic Route: Template Bundle by Brook Magee
A Vacation Day Templates by Cindy Schneider
These Summer Nights by Digital Scrapbook Ingredients
and here is my layout using this kit:
Wanderer: Keep Exploring by Digital Scrapbook Ingredients
Feels Like Summer Kit by Gina Miller
A fun, colorful kit geared towards all of your hot-weather fun photos! This kit is made up of bold, bright colors, lots of stickers, plastic charms, beachy touches like seahorses and adorable lighthouses and of course, watermelon slices.
Under the Boardwalk by JoCee Designs
“When the sun beats down and burns the tar up on the roof, and your shoes get so hot you wish your tired feet were fireproof” ... You’ve heard the words, you know what to do, you know where to go… I’ll guide you there, it’s where I'll be… UNDER THE BOARDWALK. Where there are seashells, beach blankets, umbrellas, chairs, pails, boats, pelicans, coral, fish, sandcastles, rope, oars, and anchors. You’ll also find beautiful papers in natural and seafaring patterns. Journal cards, titles, word strips and stickers, tags, and flairs. Scrapbooking standards like flowers, bows, frames, leaves, butterflies, and scatters. There’s also a complete alpha in a lovely seashell and white design.
As the Sun Goes Down by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
A digital scrapbook kit by Kristin Cronin-Barrow, As the Sun Goes Down. Is there a more magical time than when the sun goes down and the moon comes up? The colors in the sky are brilliant and the stars begin to twinkle. Take that perfect moment captured in this kit and us it to scrap your own perfect moments. The papers are rich in color and texture with beautiful patterns. Elements include hearts, flowers, word strips, a pitcher of lemonade, a toucan, butterflies, a jar of fireflies, fireworks, alphas, and more. Light up the night--and your pages--when you scrap with this kit!
Beach fun: mixed media bits by Little Butterfly Wings
Capture the magic of sun-kissed days and salty breezes with my brand-new digital scrapbooking collection inspired by the enchanting allure of the beach! Immerse yourself in a collection that radiates the carefree spirit of summer. Beach fun is a treasure trove of vibrant colors, whimsical patterns, and delightful beach-themed elements. From seashells and starfish to flamingos and tropical foliage, this collection will transport you to sandy shores and palm-fringed paradise. Get creative with beautifully beach-inspired embellishments that will bring your summer memories to life. Whether you're documenting family vacations, seaside adventures, or capturing the essence of beach getaways, this collection is your ultimate companion for preserving those sun-soaked moments. Let the sun, sand, and surf inspire your creativity!! Included in this pack are a total of 87 mixed media elements (somes alternates included) and one uppercase alphabet. All created at 300dpi for a high quality print. Thank you for your purchase and happy scrapping!
Sea You At The Beach by LDragDesigns
If you want a little sun, a little sea and sand today this collection can take you to the beach whether you are there or not! This collection is full of soft colors and light textures that are perfect for all your favorite vacation photos. You can embellish your pages with everything from corals, seashells to flip flops and exotic drinks. With this collection you can let the serenity and sunshine of the beach come to you!
Beach Days by Lindsay Jane
Simply Summer Templates by Miss Fish
Soak up those summer memories with Simply Summer Templates by Miss Fish with large cut-out focal images you can document all the summer fun with one easy template pack. Shapes featured are sunshine, popsicle, waves, and palm trees. All these shapes are perfect for your summer beach trip memories!
Warmer Weather: Kit by River Rose Designs
A digital scrapbook Collection by River Rose Designs, Warmer Weather Kit includes 22 Patterned Background Papers, a coordinating set of 9 Solid Background Papers, 1 Alpha presented in individual .PNG format, plus 97 Embellishments to aide you in documenting the days as Spring slides into Summer. Perfect for scrapping trips to the ice cream parlor, bike riding or picking flowers as well as any of your warm weather memories.
are we there yet kit: simple pleasure designs by jennifer fehr
Are We There Yet? A digital scrapbook KIT from Simple Pleasure Designs by Jennifer Fehr, Are We There Yet? will spark a desire to pack your bags & head for the open road!! As soon as you open this bundle of beautiful embellishments that have been created with a vintage/retro vibe, you'll want to 'get your kicks on Route 66' & jump into your mini van to hit the road. Document your memories from your last road trip, or plan a future vacation with this SUPER fun collection. Kit includes 25 Pattern Background Papers, a coordinating set of 24 Solid Background Papers, 1 antique Wood Alpha in uppercase letters with numbers 0-9 plus an arrow, asterisk, @ symbol, bracket, dash, heart, license plate, question mark and a road sign, presented in individual .PNG format, PLUS over 100 Embellishments including arrows, board, book, bottle caps, bows, bunting, butterflies, buttons, camera, cassette, compass, confetti, coupons, donuts, a gorgeous assortment of flowers and foliage, frames, french fries, gas pump, ampersand, hearts, hanger, hinge, keys, light flare, light strings, nails, paint, pins, ribbons, signs, snacks, staple, stitching, tags, tape, thread, traffic lights, van, word art, word strips...everything you could dream of to help your document your next adventure.
IN THE CORNER V.2 | PAGE DRAFTS by The Nifty Pixel
Tropical Hideaway Page Kit by Cutie Pie Scraps
Mermaid gnomes - Bundle by WendyP Designs
And here is my layout using this collection:
Summer memories are precious treasures that deserve to be preserved and celebrated. By harnessing the power of digital scrapbooking supplies, you can create stunning layouts that encapsulate the essence of your favorite moments. Whether you're reminiscing about beach days, road trips, gatherings, or the beauty of nature, digital scrapbooking provides a creative outlet to showcase your photos and memories in a visually captivating way. So grab your favorite digital scrapbooking supplies, dive into the world of endless design possibilities, and start crafting your summer scrapbook to ensure these cherished memories last a lifetime.
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