Happy summer everyone!

As some of you may notice my blog looks a little different.  This morning when I went to post the layout it gave me this weird message that I was out of bandwidth.  The only bandwidth I know about is on my waist!  Anyway, after searching for what it seemed like hours, I found out that for some reason I have to change the layout of the blog to make it work.  Who knows, who cares, but for now it works!

Anyway, this month is the last time we can shop from this IDEA book.  A few things are already gone, but I can update you at club.  This month, I decided to be a stash buster and we are focusing on the technique of using  the chipboard you may have in your collection and washi tape.  Don't worry I have enough for all my friends!   However, if you have some chipboard that may work with your layout feel free to bring it.  

We are using 1 - 4 x 6 vertical and the other 3 pictures can be of any size vertical or horizontal for the second page.  Please see the layouts below.  Remember to click on the picture for a bigger size of it.  Hope to see you all. 

I used the chipboard S and B and covered it washi tape.  The rest of the letters I stamped.

On this layout I used the chipboard VBS and covered it with washi tape as well as the 3 hearts on the left layout.  On the right layout, upper right hand corner, I used the CTMH Artbooking cartridge to fill in some white space.  I can help pick one out for you as well.

On the last layout I used the chipboard starts and covered them with washi tape and used the Artbooking cartridge for the THINK, GROW, LEARN.

Fun!

January Club

Happy New Year!!!

BRRRRR - it's cold outside, just means I have to craft inside!   For our January scrapbook club we will be using the stamp set Charming Chevrons.   You will notice how I used them on the three different layouts.   I love them because you can stamp them to match your papers and it depicts movement.    We will be using the following picture sizes:

1 - 4 x 6
1 - 6 x 4
1 - 3 1/2 x 3 1/2
2 - 3 x 3

REMEMBER, YOU CAN ALSO CLICK ON THE LAYOUT TO SEE A LARGER VERSION OF IT

 

You will see on this layout I put the chevrons on the left lower pennant.

In our idea book they even have this bling that can go on your chevrons.  Love that bling!

On this one I put the chevrons on the right side so it looks like the airplanes going up.

On this one I put the chevrons on the right side and I used my favorite washi tape as my bottom border.   I love washi tape!!

September Club

Hello everyone,
If you are like me, September brings life back to craziness.     For me it's teaching, organizing my kid's busy lives, homework, classes, and lots of other things.   One thing that I always find that will relax me is scrapbooking.     For this month's layout we have a new IDEA book.  Yahoo! You will find lots of inspiration and fun papers of course!    The look of polaroid pictures are making a comeback so I used the new Cricut Artbooking cartridge from CTMH to create the polaroid mattes and then I also stamped on them or used other embellishments.     

We will use 3 - 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 pictures, 1 - 4 x 6 vertical, and 2 - 4 x 4 pictures.

On the layout below I am using the new Huntington papers.  You can click on the picture to see it larger.

 I also used the new Crush book journaling spots (it's like a SMASH book).  Yes, I know, I'll make your journal (ha, ha)

 Below is a close-up (sorry for the glare) of the polaroid looking mattes.   Yes, I did not stamp evenly, but if it was perfect, it would not be mine.    

Lastly, I created the title with the Cricut Artbooking cartridge, fun and easy.   All of these tools will be available for you to use (or I can cut them for you).

Also, September is National Stamping Month and in celebration of that you can purchase for only $10 with a $50 order a 3-set stamp set (a value of almost $48.00)  I'll have pictures of it for you at club (I don't even have it yet!)

 

May Club

Well, I always say to myself each month, I'm going to get better at posting more of my layouts, but now it is May already and time for a club and.............I haven't posted anything since last club.   On a positive note, I did get about 10 layouts completed since last club.   Also, on a bright note, we won't be getting any more snowstorms for club.

We are going to focus on two techniques this month in club.   First, we will be using a 2" circle punch to create a scalloped border on the bottom and we will use the color ready wood accents on our layouts.

You can use 2 - 4 x 6 horizontal pictures and 2 - 4 x 6 vertical, or all 4 could be 4 x 6 vertical.   I have a few pictures of the layouts below.

REMEMBER - YOU CAN ALWAYS CLICK ON THE LAYOUT TO SEE A LARGER VERSION OF IT

Both sides of the layout

 Close up of the wood accents.   I colored it with an ink pad and then stamped an image on it to match my paper.

 Same layout but I used all vertical pictures and even put in an extra picture.  Also, I stamped on the butterfly wood accent.  The new dream pop paper that you can get for $10.00 with a $35.00 purchase.  Love it!

 Another close up of a wood accent I used.  I colored it with an ink pad and then put a gem in the middle.

Here are a few close ups of the dream pop paper you can get for $10.00:

Dream Pop Paper Pack: 12 Tone-on-Tone Embossed Cardstocks (2 each of 6 colors) and 12 background and texture duos (2 each of 6 designs)

Close up of some of the Dream Pop embossed cardstocks. Beautiful and fun!

March Club Layouts and More

Hi everyone,
It's time once again for our every-other-month scrapbook club.   Last weekend I went with a good friend of mine to Archiver's and scrapbooked for over 10 hours.   We had lots of fun crafting, shopping and talking.   While we were there, I figured out our March layout.   We will be focusing on creating large pennants.   Once you pick out your colors it will go quick - I promise!

The layouts use 2 - 4 x 6 horizontal and 2 - 4 x 6 vertical pictures.   The layout below showcases our new Chantilly paper pack which fits well with the Easter pictures I did.  It is also perfect for those "girly" pictures you have.  Remember you can always click on the picture to see a larger version of it.

The next layout was done with Tommy.   At first I wasn't sure about the paper pack but now I'm in love with it!  It worked perfectly for a boat ride we went on with my brother's new boat.  It was a day to remember.   Also, it helps me take my mind off of winter - which I've had enough of!  I love the 1/2" zip strips that come on each patterned paper - it makes the perfect topper for the layouts.   I also added the canvas stickease that you can order with the paper pack.   LOVE IT!

Well, if anyone knows me well, I also take way TOO many pictures of each event so I had to do another layout of the boating experience.   You will notice all the different stickease I used.   Simple - but beautiful.

January Club Layout

Hi everyone,
It's that time again - how time flies.    Happy New Years everyone.   It's time to get back in the papercrafting mode.   For club we are going to use (2) 4W x 6H pictures (vertical pictures) and (1)  4 x 6 horizontal, and (2) 3 x 3's.   We will focus on using different letter stickers from Close To My Heart.   On my layout I used the cork alphabet letters.   In addition, I will show you how I used the scoring blade on the cutter to dry emboss.   We will use it on the two mattes.  If you have a scoring blade for your cutter please bring it along.  (It would be the black blade, not the orange). 

Also, if you spend $35.00 in product you can purchase the Valentine's Kit for only $10.00.  It is value at over $35.00.      I will have one for you to look at.   Looking forward to seeing you all.

 

The close-up of the title of the cork alphabet

November club layout

Hi everyone,
This is the layout we are doing for November.   It requires (2) 4 x 6 horizontal pictures and (3) 3 x 3 pictures.    We are focusing on using the November stamp of the month and ribbons.    I think you will really like the November SOM because it has larger numbers which I know I don't even have in my collection.  

Also, everyone in club will be receiving a little treat from me for being such great friends and customers.   Can't wait to see you on Friday!

Still need to add pictures to the below layout (have to develop them I guess!)  Look at the larger stamped numbers from November's SOM - love it!

The tag on the left is also from the SOM.

The chipboard pieces are from Moonlight's Dimensional Elements. (Remember you can click on the picture to see a larger version of it).

A close-up of the ribbon and the tag you can make.

Stamp Sets for Club

Hi everyone,
Ladies in club look at the next post to see the layouts.

However, I wanted to show you the stamp sets we will be using for club as well.  

Below is the DOUBLE stamp set you can get for only $5.00.    You will need to purchase only $35.00 in CTMH products to get this stamp set which is valued at $36.00!

In addition, we will use this Buttons, Bits and Bobs Flair stamp set.   All the buttons were cut with the new Artiste cartridge which makes it simple.

Club layouts

Hi everyone!
Below is the layout we are doing for September.  It comes from the Make It From the Heart book which gives you ideas for layouts and cards.   I love this layout because if you flip it around you have a totally different layout.   Therefore, your options for pictures are endless.

On the first layout I used (2) 5W x 3 H and (1) 4W x 6H.

Look at the two blue buttons on the bottom - we will be using the new button stamp set from the catalog.

If you look closely below you will see "life is good" which was from our special stamp set this month.   

On the next layout, I flipped the layout and look how different it is!    I used 1 - 4 x 6W and (3) 5H x 3W pictures.

Left side:  Notice the button on the left and the "awesome" which is from the special stamp set you can purchase.

May Club

Sorry a little late with the pictures but here is the layout we will be doing on Friday.    It involves random stamping with tone-on-tone ink.  

Also, I tend to hang onto tags and other things from clothing.   While at the American Girl store we bought a T-shirt and it had the tag that is below on the left hand side.    Perfect embellishment.    Simple and easy!

To create the random stamped look on the dark pink paper (hollyhock) I used three different stamp sets and put them on one acrylic block.

Footloose Club

No, I'm not starting a Footloose club, but rather for scrapbook club I'm showing you the new Footloose paper pack.   Another winner of a paper pack!    This paperpack screams summer.   Don't we wish we had summer right now.    Well, since I have about 8 summers to scrapbook I can live in the memories of summer by using the Footloose paper pack.    For club, I will be demonstrating our new Baker's Twine which can be used for so many things.   I used them to embellish buttons as you will see further down.  

For club we will be using:
3 - 4 x 4 pictures
1 - 4 x 6 vertical
2 - 4 x 6 horizontal

A close up of the left side page.  You will notice that I have a 1/2" border by my vertical picture.   That comes in the paper pack right on your 12 x 12 paper.  You just trim it off and use it however you'd like.    Three different styles per paper pack.  Love it!

A close up of the left side.  Again I am using the 1/2" border.

Lastly, a close up of the baker's twine that I used to embellish my buttons.    In addition, I used the Decor Journaling Spots.   If you know me well, I emphasize the importance of journaling your events.  

January Club

Hi everyone - it's that time again.   I'm excited to get back into scrapbooking with taking a month off for the holidays.   This year I fell short of my goal of 52 double layouts (I completed 40).  I know this year I can do it!  What are your scrapbooking goals?  Post a comment below and let us know your goals so I can help you reach them.  You can also help me reach mine!

For club we will learn two techniques.  (1)  Using the CTMH ruler to line up brads and to evenly space them.  (2)  Using the Cricut Philosophy Cartridge to cut out banners and flags.   Fun!  Fun!  Fun!

Below are the pictures.  (3 - 4 x 6 horizontal)  (2 - 4 x 6 vertical)

REMEMBER YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO SEE A LARGER SIZE OF IT.

 The left side:

 Close up of the flag created on the cricut and the brads which are evenly spaced and straight.   Yahoo!

 Right side:

 Close up of the banners created on the Cricut.

 The CTMH ruler which helped me with the brads.