A Wedding Card & Mini Album

Our nephew recently married so of course I made

a card for them.

Using die cuts and punches, I love how

it turned out. 

I used sort of "autumn" colors since it is November after all.

On the inside of course I had to use my new

Tim Holtz 3D heart die cut and I love how it turned out.

The sentiments are also from a TH phrase booklet.

So THEN, at my LSS I saw this DCWV 6x6 pad that ALSO had 

embellishments to go with.

So, our nephew and new niece LOVE the beach, shore, ocean

and this was perfect.

I absolutely fell in love the papers.

They were just perfect along with them embellishments

and lots of stuff to fussy cut in the paper pad.

I made a tag to tuck in the envelope

which I love and hopefully there'll be journaling on it.

I used our invitation in the album as well and it was so

pretty it needed no embellishment.

I only put a couple of photos in, because there aren't

many out there that are really good

and I didn't take many either.

I know. My bad.

Is that paper not gorgeous and perfect.

And those embellies.

YUM.

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Of course I wanted to give some guidance as to what to do.

Tucking stuff in, journaling, etc. and of course,

I couldn't do that on a plain white piece of paper so...

I made this tag that I just loved and really didn't want

to give it away LOL.

I absolutely loved making the card and the album.

 

Using up scraps from my scrap box

Due to a major wardrobe malfunction that my pals had caught

but were horrifically moritified and laughing hysterically at the same time

prior to alerting me to my faux paux.

My apologies/My pals LOL.

I was so focused in my creativity I completely missed it.

No worries now because paint is your friend and you can cover up

anything in scrapbooking.

 So I made this lil mini album with scraps I had from my

scrap bin. When it gets to a certain level

it totally annoys me.

And then I need to do something about it.

 So in conjuction with out of control scraps there are also

those embellishments that one has no idea

what to do with because they have nothing in common with

the way I scrap. 

SO....

 These scrappy lil mini albums are a good/great home for

those pesky embellishments.

 And die cuts - don't forget die cuts

and punches.

However, some of these I truly love.

 This lil mini is great for anyone that wants to

do an informal fun album.

I have made a few of these, some I've given as gifts. 

You just can't go wrong.

Studio Calico, Pink Fresh, Die Cuts and miscellaneous do-dads.

I love the word do-dads.

Acetate embellishments

Just a bit of a cluster going on and you can

see the acetate asterisks (say that 3 times fast) and triangles 

sprinkled all over the page.

In fact, I may have used the entire pack as they've

been the stash for a long time.

 The paper came this way which is totally

fun as I didn't need to use the packaging technique

that for some reason has been a disaster for me.

Love this photo. 

Sleeping with her bestie.

She's a hot mess. 

LOL.

Studio Calico. Pinkfresh. 8x8

A bit monochromatic

Which I love every now and then and it is

perfect for this photo of Owen.

Love the hat, the pose, the smile.

Love this paper from Pebbles and paired it up

with some old Basic Grey and

just a bit of embellishment that went sort of

'old' school. 

It totally focuses on the photo.

Christmas card layout

I have done this every year since I lifted this idea

from Ali Edwards way back.

Every year the amount of cards get a little smaller but

its still fun. I also put the cards on my little tree long.

So I take all the cards from the tree and put them on a page

to remember them and to save them.

(This tree is from a few years ago).

This year was the year of snowmen and if it wasn't

a photo card which are tucked into the pocket,

 I fussy cut out whatever took my fancy and

added it to the page like an embellishment.

And there is no guilt in tossing out the remnants of the card.

I did save a card from my Uncle Harold who is up in age

in order to preserve his handwriting and little note.

Using what is left of the Pebbles paper or maybe there's more

I'm sort of "out of order" on posts.  

Organization might be key

I'm usually throw it all in a box or bin type of gal

and let it go at that.

HOWEVER,

It was making me crazy - as bad as when my scrap bin gets out of control

 so imagine that with tons of die cuts and punched out items in it.

(I didn't think to take a die cut bit photo so to help your imagination

I have a photo of my scrap bin.

It was driving me crazy digging around for stuff I KNOW

is in there somewhere for my page which

took longer than actually grabbing the punch or die cut

and just making the embelli I want which

sort of defeated the idea of the die cut bin. LOL.

When I lack mojo and have lots o'scraps I'll get out

punches and diecuts and just go to town.

Also my pal Holli helps out with punches and dies that I

don't have in setting me up with stuff.

Sooooooo double the fun!

Anyway I had these deviled egg trays laying around doing nothing

and that black tray was full of stuff that would never

be used so I chucked out the stuff that was in the black tray,  cleaned up

the egg trays and very meticulously 

separated all the embellishments so I can find them.

What a concept eh.

We shall see how this works and how long it lasts.

My area is located by the sliding glass door to the lanai and

it gets mighty windy some days.

I'm hoping to use them all before the wind blows. 

LOL.

It also doesn't take into account the itty bitty stuff.

That has its own dedicated bowls.

I seriously need a bigger area.

Or less stuff.

Travel Album - just add photos

Once again, yes, we are going to head out on another

road trip the end of July and coming home

the end of September. Therefore, a pre-made journal

was in order. I love scrapping on the road and having the album

almost completed when I get home mostly because

I remember everything fresh LOL.

So in this post I talked about cleaning out the ole

scrap box and I did make 3 mini albums and this one is for the trip.

 I rolled with the rings because I wanted to be able to add 

extra pages if I need to and not have to watch if I get carried away.

 I tossed in some envelopes and pockets that I had laying

around forever - got rid of a lot of stash.

 This also reduces the amount of "stuff" I need to take.

This past trip I had way too much (if that's possible) and it

was overwhelming. I had stuff I never used, stuff I wish I'd have

brought and not enough of some stuff.

I also couldn't find stuff when I needed stuff which was really

annoying, so therefore, stuff will be limited this time.

 I use the Canon Selphy to print as I go. It makes really

lovely photos from 4x6 and smaller.

Love that it has choices.

 Some of the papers had white backs so I just

rolled and embellished them as well.

I also used a lot of leftover embellishments as well.

Its really great to put them to use as they were laying around forever.

 The other cool part is that I can rearrange the pages too.

 There are a lot of pages in there and love the different sizes

and the challenge they bring.

 Here's a bag I started of embellies along with some extra pages.

Of course I'll be adding punches, stamps, and other assorted stuff.

Also I'm sure there's a SB shop or two along the way.

If not, M's or HL's are everywhere.

Another Basic Grey warehouse haul

I can't believe I forgot about this.

So much for paying attention to scheduling.

 I was an amazing haul.

 10 - 6x6 paper pads and assorted chipboard

and stickers.

And matching packets of embellishments. 

Tons of stickers and embellies.

Of course I've been using them and of course,

they'll be part of my "kitting" for

the crop.

Stay tuned.

Floaty as opposed to Floating embellishments

And doesn't that capture your attention.

In full disclosure this page is a jack from Soaphouse Mama or Ashli.

I love her stuff,

I stalk her stuff,

and whenever I need a shot of mojo 

I jack her stuff.

Thank you Ashli!

As you can see there are adorable little clusters of embellishments

in really fun layers.

These were very fun to do.

 tons of layering fun.....

 lots of scraps being used.....

And then I began putting the page together with the clusers.

And a "grid" happened.

I love the layers and the little clusters. The majority of the papers is Echo Park,

with some of my diecuts and Paper Issues Swag bag.

(AND...I used Ashli's idea of using writing paper as mats-love the soft and etheral look).

Anyhoo, in yapping with my pal April, I was pointing out that:

a. its a new look for me

b. it was fun to do

c. the clusters appear to be floating (not grounded) and

they're driving me nuts

My pal pointed out that while they weren't grounded they were "floaty" which

is completely different than "floating."

This was my face :|

I love this and Ashli can pull it totally off - where I'm in love and

when I try it maybe because its just me

I feel like they're floating.

You tell me - floaty or floating.........

Embellishments from pattern papers

It appears that someone is having a bad hair day.

And isn't she mz grumpy pants.

I loved the camera paper from Studio Calico of course,

and simmered it down a bit with some gesso.

Also because I made the page 8x8 I had leftover paper and

that allowed me to fussy cut the cameras out 

to use as embellishments.

Inking around the edges hid the unfussy edges I made.

Did some layering.

Found the ticket at the top that says make time for happy 

which cracked me up with the photo.

It also has boxes to check; today - tomorrow.

My check mark is by tomorrow since

 today wasn't looking too good for Mz. Amelia.

'Twas a Banner Day!

 
Notice anything different??? 

My feet are wearing the same shoes. Woohoo!!! Good news on the footfront. Its healed; yet tender and tired. The caveat is to wear the sneakers until it aches and hurts, then break out the boot. I wore shoes for about 8 hours, moving around, but not bouncing off the rafters. and I'm good with that for a first day. Bonus!!! I don't have to sleep with it on anymore.

And then!!!

My first purchase of Basic Grey Warehouse box.

Its kind of like a grab bag with an attitude.

It wasn't what I thought it would be. 

I was thinking more lines, howevever, its about the

warehouse getting rid of old product to make room for the new.

I'm sure I'll be using quite a bit of this as Basic Grey

has always been my go-to line.

Especially when the mojo tanked.

The package of alphas - are alphas from all the lines and the embellishments

are the same - got stamps, bling, rubons, flowers, and enamels.

Lots of goodies.

The album is adorable - really adorable and I'll probably

dither about doing something with it because its 

really really adorable. LOL!

Printer's tray challenge and 'lift' completed

Not bad for the first time out and I'm glad I had a blueprint

from the 2012 CK magazine.

I did learn a few things.

Spray paint the color on - to avoid streaks (thanks Lisa!)

unless you're going for the shabby chic look.

If you're going to cover up the sections - don't paint them.

If you're going to put papers on them - either make

the photos smaller OR just put the paper on a couple of sections.

Next time - I'm going to make the photos bigger

to avoid gaps.

I used simple stories patterned paper that you can't see except the outside

embellishments and straws because the photos covers them up.

Got some Studio Calico wood veneers, ticket and QK crab.

I'm really quite pleased. 

Hopefully Jill will be too.

*WHINING ALERT*

I completed this printer's tray under much duress - 

last night was not a good night.

And it was a LONG night.

I had restless boot syndrome all.night.long.

My foot itched, twitched and ached.

And no amount of iBprofen, aspercreme and icing helped.

And when I finally drifted off, I'd twitch like I was electrocuted 

and wake right up. I finally just gave it up.

So after a restless no-sleep night - I didn't work out because

I was meeting up with my best pal Barbara whom I 

haven't seen or talked to in - like forever and I didn't want

to sleep walk through that.

Stay tuned for the reveal on Off the Rails Scrapbooking challenge due tomorrow which I totally forgot about.

(Honestly I got my days all wrong).

Working on it.

I got nothing...

No pages or layouts today.

I am going to a crop on Saturday and I'm

really excited and jazzed.

I get to hang with my pals Brooke, Suzanne and Holli

and make some new friends.

This'll be my third big crop.

The first time I was woefully unprepared.

I made up for that the second time

and even kitted pages with photos and embellishments

and took enough stuff to restock the store.

However.

For some reason I'm in a funk shall we say.

I can't seem to be able to start.

Picking out photos, much less papers and make kits 

And then there's the "what do I take" besides

everything. 

I have a lot of everything.

I'm stalled and overwhelmed and don't that just annoy me.

Suggestions anyone?

I have time - I can do babysteps.