Layout 010

I've realised that it's O.K. to make some of my layouts simple. I know I'll never be satisfied with only one patterned paper, but with a couple of papers, and a couple stamps, this layout is "simple". Lately, I've been so caught up in trying to create a masterpeice each time, that nothing ever gets done. But even worse, I stress out, and don't enjoy myself. I'm not putting pressure on myself to pump out a dozen layouts in one night, instead, I'll just enjoy the process and make at least one layout that I love.

I do love this layout (although it's flat....). I think I just like the pictures. And I never scrapbook my in-laws or Brian's family. So I feels good to have added a page with them into my book. Also, I am so nervous to scrapbook my weddding.... so all of these pictures leading up to our wedding might help to put me at ease when it comes to scrapbooking my pictures.

Materials: Paper: We R Memory Keepers & Making Memories; Paint & Foam Stamps: Making Memories; Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Rubber Stamps: EK Sucess - Image Tree; Stickers: Marcella K; Inks: Close To My Heart; Die Cut Font: Base Camp by Cricut; Pen: Slick Writer by American Crafts

Layout 009

My first 12"x18" photo! And I like it. You have to have a good photo ( I think that this one is). I would say you need at least 8 megapixels to get your pictures this big and keep the quality. ( Deanna at Shoppers Drug Mart is the photo goddess and she'd be able to tell you for sure!). I scrapbooked the title (Lazy Boys) right onto the photo (yes, I was nervous at first).

All in all, I will do this again. . . The price is right (if you have a membership to our store the enlargement is only $2.02!) and it's a great way to fill 2 pages if you dont have a ton of photos or journaling. Plus some pictures are just so cute they deserve to be this big ( I am a little biased, but I do believe my cat is the coolest. Ever.)

Materials: Patterned Papers: My Minds Eye; Stickers: Making Memories; Metal Letters: Making Memories; Stamp: Autumn Leaves; Rub Ons: Basic Grey

Oops!

Would this be called "un"lucky bamboo?

Tragedy in my scrapbook room. . . . .

I cannot keep plants alive. And I worry that if it weren't for his constant meowing, my cat would have the same fate as this poor plant. My mom gave me this plant. And for the past two years, I have been able to nurse it back to health everytime I have almost killed it. Not this time.... As a result of direct sunlight, and good old neglect, it met it's maker.

I guess I am offically a "cactus kind of girl".

Layout 008

Goofy By Haley Ross

Someone requested I put this layout online. This layout if so easy to copy and can be used for any occasion where the story is as (or more) important as the picture. And, your handwritting is never as bad as you think it is. I detest my writting but people tell me all the time that they like it (so there you go...).

Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Buttons: Autumn Leaves (best bag of buttons available!); Chipboard: Heidi Swapp; Stickers: Making Memories; Pen: Zig Writer

Layout 007

When I put things that I have kept from a vacation (brochure, map, tags, tickets) onto a page, I often find them very hard to work with. The biggest problem being: Most tags, tickets & maps... are not the most flattering colors, and often clash. So, when I thought of this page in my head, I was worried I might not be able to pull it off. But I love it. I think the simple white background helped. And, all the doodling was so much fun because I combined it with stamps, so it doesn't look to amateur. Plus: believe it or not, this page contains a whole heck of a lot of information.

Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Ink: Black StazOn; Pen: Black Zig Writer; Rub Ons: Making Memories; Stamp:Autumn Leaves, Lil Davis & Fontwerks (coming soon to our store!); Other: Rhinestones

Cards 005,006,007,008,009

More Cards?

I've been sick all week. Too sick to scrapbook. So when I sat down to do a layout yesterday, it was hard to get into it. I decided to take my own advice and make a card as a "warm up". Well, one turned into 2, and 2 turned into 17! I made 17 cards! Here's the trick: Keep them simple. (Chances are they are just going to get thrown away anyhow.) Needless to say, after 17 cards I was "warmed up" and ready to scrapbook.

Materials: Card 005: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Paper: K&Co.; Stamp: Heidi Swapp; Pin: Lil Davis; Other:Ribbon; Card 006: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Sticker Stock: DCWV; Stamp: Hero Arts; Chalk: Pebbles Inc.; Card 007: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Stickers, Ribbon & Hardware: All Making Memories; Card 008: Cardstock & Die Cut Flower: Bazzill Basics; Button: Autumn Leaves; Patterned Paper: Basic Grey; Stamp: Hero Arts; Ink: Ancient Page; Other: Ribbon; Card 009: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: Chatterbox; Brad: Making Memories; Stamp: Hero Arts; Ink: StazOn Olive Green; Other: Popsicle Stick

Layout 006

My most recent layout..... I did this one at the Potluck Crop on Saturday night. ( I had a lot of fun. And probably could have kept scrapbooking until 5am! Thanks Ladies!). Buttons. That's my embellishment of the moment. Buttons. I probably put them on every page. But who can blame me? Right now there are so many great ones available. I'm also mourning the loss of this fabulous Rusty Pickle paper (the worn wood in pink & blue) as I hear it is discontinued. I'll have to stock up while I can.

Materials: Patterned Paper: Basic Grey & Rusty Pickle; Stickers: Making Memories; Buttons: Foofala & MOD; Stamp: Stampin Up; Font: Hopscotch by Autumn Leaves; Hemp: May Arts

Cards 002,003 & 004

These are the last couple cards I've made when I sat down and couldn't Scrapbook. They aren't FABULOUS, but let's face it, I'm a scrapbooker, not a card maker. Anyway, they're good enough to give away!

Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper& Stamp: Autumn Leaves; Stamp: Hero Arts;
Clip: Making Memories; Other: Ribbon & Colored Staples

Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: My Minds Eye; Flower: Making Memories; Brad: KI Memories; Chipboard: K&Co.

Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Stamps: Hero Arts; Pen: EK Success; Ink: StazOn; Other: Ribbon

Idea 003

Sometimes I sit down, ready to scrapbook, and I just can't. There's nothing creative going on upstairs. So I make a card. Just playing with all of the great products gets me in the mood to do more. I usually only use stamps, scraps and left over embellishments for my cards (I'm too cheap to use stuff from my Scrapbook stash!). Plus, if I start every scrap session with a card, my stash continues to grow, which means I wont get stuck without a handmade card when I need one.

Materials: Card: AMuse; Cardstock: Bazzill; Stamps: Autumn Leaves & Inkadinkadoo (I just LOVE LOVE LOVE their Kathy Davis stamps); Ink: Jet Black StazOn; Other: Ribbon & Colored Staples.

Michelles Layout

My friend, the talented Michelle Gier, was teaching a class tonight. Some of the ladies requested I post the layout for later refrence. Here it is.... enjoy!

Layout 005

This layout isn't new. But I just wanted to post another example of using Ink Jet Transparancies to journal on. I've been doing this so often it's given me an excuse to buy even more great fonts (like I need one!).

Also check out the "Here's the Story" stamp from Cat's Life Press (Top left, right page). Love it. Love it. Love it!

Idea 002

I'm telling you, if you've ever had a Martha Stewart (out of jail) moment, then this book is for you. I sometimes ask myself, "when am I going to have time for this?". But when the projects are this cute, you'll make time.

Maybe I am just missing Scrapbook Trends (we no longer sell their magazine since they increased their price from $8.95 to $18.95, no joke!) but this magazine is fabulous. I can't wait to get my hands on the other book they just put out 'Journaling Your Stories'.

Is it weird to take Scrapbooking magazines to the gym? I feel like I should be reading Shape or something.....