The Scrap Spot

Wholy Cow!

I actually scrapped!!!  I know, don't fall off of your chairs!!!  Seriously, this whole moving thing has REALLY cramped my style and my stuff!! :)  A while back I was able to get my hands on some of the new Teresa Collins stuff from CHA.  Some of it I had on hand and the rest...including the super fun american crafts letter thickers were from an awesome Coordinates Collections kit.  So I broke down today and had to do something.  Once again, simple, but at least i did something! :)  Hopefully this house will sell soon so I can get back to my normal life! :)

have a great day!

-t

Two Weeks!!!

Oh!!  I am so sorry to any of you faithful blog readers out there!!!  I can't believe it has been two weeks since my last post!!  Things have been crazy in our house.  We are MOVING!!!  UGH!!  Right after I came back from CHA it was time to clean the house out and get it sparkly and ready to list.  I am a little over the top when it comes to that kind of stuff so I cleaned out all of the closets, cupboards, garage, etc.  Took me a while but now it looks fantastic!!!  Idon't want to move!! lol!!

So, most of my scrap stuff is packed up which means I am now going for "simplicity" in my layouts ;)  Here's a little one that I threw together..........

I LOVE this ribbon from May Arts.  It is a pink sheer with black polka dots.  I just ruffled it up under the picture so that it would mimick the tutu Ash is wearing.  The buttons and little paper are from Making Memories.  It seriously doesn't get any easier than this folks!! :)

Have a great day!!

-t

taking notes

are you ready to take 'em?   :)  Saturday is the big day.  I've come up with a little bit about your photos and we'll discuss documenting yourself!!!  A few tips to help make your photos better and give you even more fun pics to scrap!

So, I couldn't help but make a little note book for each student to take notes in.  If you're taking the class...here's what you'll be getting. :)  If you're not...here's something fun you can make using the new collage press grayson line...

The cards are their new journaling cards and so is the tag.  It is SO cool!!!  It comes as a sheet of paper with 8 different "tags" on it and you cut them out and do whatever you want with them!  Each booklet also has 2 sample pictures one with bad composition and one that's good so you can see the difference.

Have a great day!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Oh.....I have been waiting for this time of year!!!  It just makes me want to create, create, create!!  Too bad I never have enough time to do it. :)  I've been busy with picture appointments taking Holiday card pictures for every family in OC except for my own! lol!!  That is on my list of things to do this week. :)

I'm totally into projects lately.  I have NO mojo for pages, but I just want to make mini books and decor and such.  Do you ever get like that??  I started some Christmas 5x7 cards/album pages the other day and I'm loving them!  I mixed some of the MME Christmas papers with the new MM Noteworthy papers.  They aren't totally done yet, but you get the idea! :) 

Each 5x7 piece is just a thick chipboard page covered in paper and all kinds of goodies.  (they are all double sided too)  Perfect for just setting out with a few pictures of christmases past. :)  stick them all together with a binder ring and you have and instant album...tie them all together with a thick, wired ribbon and put them out on your table like a beautiful handmade gift.  Too fun!

Have a great day!!

Spooky Tag

This is a little somethin' I whipped up and can't wait to use it on a page! :)  It was SO easy and seiously fun so I thought I'd share so you can make one to if you want:

Here's what you need:

one chipboard frame

7 gypsies 97% complete tag

small rub-ons or stickers

1 scrap of patterned paper

1 piece of orange cardstock

1 mini bulldog clip

1 clear flower

1 orange button

2 coordinating ribbons

Cut your orange cardstock so that it creates a mat around the 97% complete tag.  (whatever size you like, just so there is a border around the tag).  Cut a piece of your patterned paper scrap to fit on the tag so it peeks out from under the tag, allow yourself a little extra so that you can tear along the bottom of the patterned piece to give it a rough edge.  (if you want, you can ink both the orange cardstock and the patterned paper piece for extra dimension)  Adhere the patterned paper to the cardstock, then glue the 97% complete tag on top of the patterned piece of paper. 

Put a spooky saying on your chipboard frame with your rub-ons.  Adhere the frame over part of the 97% complete tag near the bottom...maybe to highlight where you will write the date or something.  Stick the clip on the side of the tag.  Adhere the button to the clear flower and attach it to the tag in the top left corner.  Punch a hole in the top and tie your ribbon through.  TA-DA!!! :)

Hope you have fun making it! :)

Have a great day!

A little eye candy

Sorry I haven't been posting much this week...I decided to actually create something rather than being on the computer all the time.  I have a great talent for spending WAY too much time moving from blog to blog and whittling away all of nap time leaving me no time to get anything accomplished! :)  Anyone else have that problem?  So, I gathered all the will power I had and stayed away and put a little something together.  It's not quite finished yet...so I'll just share the cover and a sneak side view.  Once I make the final adjustments I'll share the inside too! :)

I am IN LOVE with this new 8x8 board book I found.  It lets me put all my 5x7's in it without cropping.  FANTASTIC! :) 

Enjoy! :)

Have a great day!!

Born to Ride

We finally have a two wheel rider!! WooHoo!!  We thought it was going to be a major project to take off the training wheels but it took him less than a hour to learn.  He's getting so big!

Papers: 3 Bugs, Bazzill

Transparency: Hambly Screen Prints

Alpha Stickers: Provo Craft

Stars: Jenni Bowlin

Glitter: Martha Stewart

Stamp: 7 Gypsies

Have a great day!

My Little Prince

just another little layout from the other night.  This one was super quick!!!  Love these new papers and embies from MME! Colors are a little off again...sorry! :)

Have a great day!

Tiny Dancer

I took some pictures last week that I have just been dying to scrap!  Unfortunately the colors aren't fantastic in this picture, but these are some of my favorite new pics. :)  You'll be seeing more of them for sure! :)

Supplies:

Papers- Collage Press, Daisy D's, Making Memories, Creative Imaginations, Bazzill, 7 Gypsies

Heidi Swapp Bling Frame

7 Gypsies Stamp

Have a great day!