Today's layout (which was posted to the FB page last night), started out like most of my other projects- with a sketch or layout I found online that I wanted to replicate. And once again, as per tradition over the last few days, I wound up taking my own route. Nothing was jiving!
I love how this layout turned out. I love the bright colors, I love the layering, which I'm coming to realize is my 'signature style'. A layout isn't a layout if I haven't layered a bunch of papers on top of each other. I have a very hard time not layering paper! Maybe its the depth that I crave so much? The other part of my 'signature style' is that I tend to use a lot of brights in my work. I love neutrals too, but I seem to gravitate towards bright colours quite often. What do you consider your 'signature style' to be? Do you have one?
For this particular layout, I wanted to pick up the colors in the photo, so chose to use yellow, green and blue. And, as I got going, pink somehow got intertwined into the design, and now it overpowers the entire layout! It looks as though it was meant to be the dominant color, but no!! It was supposed to be an accent. Meh, oh well, I think the design is eye catching anyways. I've read, somewhere along the way, that in order to help you create an appealing and 'balanced' layout, break your color scheme into parts- from lots of one color to very little of the last color. (I can't remember how they exactly explained it, so I'm going to paraphrase). So, the dominant color (or the color you use the most of on your project) would be (for example) 75%, the next 50% (so, a moderate amount of that particular color), and the last 25% (or the least amount of your last color) of your overall layout. That's probably pretty confusing, so take my layout, for example.
The pink wound up being the dominant color, and what I mean by that, is there is a lot of it. Proportionately, there's more pink in my layout than there is any other color. Its the largest piece of paper that I used on my photo mat, and it accounts for (I'd say) 75% of the colors I chose to use. Next most dominant color is blue. There's not as much blue as there is pink, yet there's still more blue found scattered around than there is yellow. I'd say that accounts for about 50% of the overall color scheme. Lastly, is yellow. As you can see, the yellow became more of an accent color than anything else. So did the green, but there's so little of that, it most definitely IS the accent color. The yellow would account for 25% of the overall color scheme.
Does any of that make sense? Is it as clear as mud? I'll try and find the link for you and share it in the very near future. It makes sense in my brain, but I'm not sure its translating well onto the computer screen.
Back to my layout. To beef up the scallop circle accent piece, I searched through all my Carta Bella and Jillibean (as well as the ancient CM and SU goodies I've got) for something, but came up dry. Nothing fit. Then, I turned to Pinterest. I looked up my Quotables board, and found a great little quote to suit the theme of my layout. The quote says, 'When it rains, look for rainbows. When its dark, look for stars'. Its perfect, because the subject in my layout kept up her spirits pretty well while she was out of commission with Mono. It can be pretty rough on a person- any time they get it- but I hear its even worse as an adult. It wasn't as bad for her as it could have been (thankfully!!), and she bounced back rather quickly.
One last quick little note--the two punched borders on the left-hand side are scraps that I'd cut down and made into my own borders. I'll post what I do with those in the near future, too!
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Count Your Blessings
The layout I created tonight has been circulating in my brain for months. I've attempted a few times to put what I'm envisioning in my brain down onto paper, but it never actually happened. I'd get flustered too quickly and bail.
This time, I sat down and drew it out on paper before cutting up my good papers and hating the outcome. I'm fairly satisfied with the outcome, but what I've got envisioned still isn't totally conveyed. Its pretty darn close, though, so I'm fairly happy. I'm thinking I'm going to hang onto the sketch I made for this layout, and use it for May's sketch challenge.
Although Kyle's blood test for diabetes happened back in November, and he just got the second blood test done recently, I still don't know if he actually has diabetes. Kyle's acting like he is diabetic, but we don't really know for sure. Why make yourself a martyr if you don't have to be? Making changes is great, but don't give out false information.
The embellishments for this layout tie into the whole theme so neatly. Count your blessings- we are still healthy, we can change things, we can even reverse a pre-diabetes diagnosis with the proper diet and lifestyle changes. We are blessed to have Kyle in our lives! And, he's been blessed to have his health. Family-- I know the Krogsgaard family has its health issues; cancer is rampant in our family, and I suspect diabetes is, too, though the only person I know for sure that has it is Kyle's dad. I think his cousin, Roy, has it, too. The girls getting it is a real concern for me. I hope Kyle doesn't have it- and I hope he never gets it. I hope the girls don't get it, either.
This time, I sat down and drew it out on paper before cutting up my good papers and hating the outcome. I'm fairly satisfied with the outcome, but what I've got envisioned still isn't totally conveyed. Its pretty darn close, though, so I'm fairly happy. I'm thinking I'm going to hang onto the sketch I made for this layout, and use it for May's sketch challenge.
Although Kyle's blood test for diabetes happened back in November, and he just got the second blood test done recently, I still don't know if he actually has diabetes. Kyle's acting like he is diabetic, but we don't really know for sure. Why make yourself a martyr if you don't have to be? Making changes is great, but don't give out false information.
The embellishments for this layout tie into the whole theme so neatly. Count your blessings- we are still healthy, we can change things, we can even reverse a pre-diabetes diagnosis with the proper diet and lifestyle changes. We are blessed to have Kyle in our lives! And, he's been blessed to have his health. Family-- I know the Krogsgaard family has its health issues; cancer is rampant in our family, and I suspect diabetes is, too, though the only person I know for sure that has it is Kyle's dad. I think his cousin, Roy, has it, too. The girls getting it is a real concern for me. I hope Kyle doesn't have it- and I hope he never gets it. I hope the girls don't get it, either.
Wednesday What's Up
Oh, there's some really cool things to share with you again today. I came across a really neat rain drop technique that is going to have to show up on one of my layouts one of these days. This technique obviously will be awesome for rainy day layouts, snowy day layouts (just change the droplets for snowflakes) or alligator tear drop layouts.
If you're big into sewing, and enjoy using sewing in your layouts, then this will be right up your alley. Stitch directly on your layout, and adhere brads at the end of the stitching to create rain falling from the sky. You can find the particular layout I'm referring to here.
Want to win a prize worth $130? A company called the Plaid Barn, is giving away 73 rolls of Washi Tape to one lucky entrant. Get your entry in. You don't want to miss out on such a fabulous opportunity!!
There is a lot of inspiration out there. All you need to do is look around you. There are also a lot of talented crafters and artists out there. One of my favorite blogs to follow is Kelly Fosters' All The Pretty Things. She shares a step-by-step tutorial today guiding you through how she makes her layouts. I love her style, though its too much work for me! Have a look- her work is gorgeous!
Calling all digi scrappers- Echo Park and Carta Bella have another One Buck Wednesday happening today, which means some of their digi kits are on sale for $1! Head over to their blogs to get all the deets!
Looking for a unique way to use up your scrap papers? Why not adhere them to a sheet of plain white card stock, run them through your die cut machine, and attach them as embellishments to your cards, layouts, or altered items? This is such a neat idea- head over to the Paper Crafts blog to see how Teri Anderson does it!
Love the look of the sunburst technique, but have a hard time wrapping your brain around how to do it, like me? Then you'll want to save this download for future use! Once again, Paper Crafts to the rescue!
And, one last item I forgot to post to yesterday's What's Up: Create your very own band aid box! Head over here for the tutorial. (You'll need to search for the February 17, 2011 blog post, or scroll down until you find it). She's also got some amazing cards on her blog, too. Browse through it- they're incredible!
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I found a new sketch tonight, and boy does it look awesome!!!! I can hardly wait to jump into this one! Unfortunately, I have a design team assignment that's due first, but once that's out of the way, watch out new sketch, cause here I come! You'll find it at Erin's blog here.
And, even though this project isn't scrapbooking related, I wanted to share it anyways. I know there's lots of mama's out there, and aunties, and this would make a perfect gift or toy for our kids to play with. Head over to FaveCrafts and have a look at this neat felt book!
Not much else to share tonight. Alls quiet on the home front. Happy Wednesday evening. The week is half over!
On a totally unrelated note, FINDING.DORY.
Need I say more?????????!!!!!!!!
If you're big into sewing, and enjoy using sewing in your layouts, then this will be right up your alley. Stitch directly on your layout, and adhere brads at the end of the stitching to create rain falling from the sky. You can find the particular layout I'm referring to here.
Want to win a prize worth $130? A company called the Plaid Barn, is giving away 73 rolls of Washi Tape to one lucky entrant. Get your entry in. You don't want to miss out on such a fabulous opportunity!!
There is a lot of inspiration out there. All you need to do is look around you. There are also a lot of talented crafters and artists out there. One of my favorite blogs to follow is Kelly Fosters' All The Pretty Things. She shares a step-by-step tutorial today guiding you through how she makes her layouts. I love her style, though its too much work for me! Have a look- her work is gorgeous!
Calling all digi scrappers- Echo Park and Carta Bella have another One Buck Wednesday happening today, which means some of their digi kits are on sale for $1! Head over to their blogs to get all the deets!
Looking for a unique way to use up your scrap papers? Why not adhere them to a sheet of plain white card stock, run them through your die cut machine, and attach them as embellishments to your cards, layouts, or altered items? This is such a neat idea- head over to the Paper Crafts blog to see how Teri Anderson does it!
Love the look of the sunburst technique, but have a hard time wrapping your brain around how to do it, like me? Then you'll want to save this download for future use! Once again, Paper Crafts to the rescue!
And, one last item I forgot to post to yesterday's What's Up: Create your very own band aid box! Head over here for the tutorial. (You'll need to search for the February 17, 2011 blog post, or scroll down until you find it). She's also got some amazing cards on her blog, too. Browse through it- they're incredible!
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I found a new sketch tonight, and boy does it look awesome!!!! I can hardly wait to jump into this one! Unfortunately, I have a design team assignment that's due first, but once that's out of the way, watch out new sketch, cause here I come! You'll find it at Erin's blog here.
And, even though this project isn't scrapbooking related, I wanted to share it anyways. I know there's lots of mama's out there, and aunties, and this would make a perfect gift or toy for our kids to play with. Head over to FaveCrafts and have a look at this neat felt book!
Not much else to share tonight. Alls quiet on the home front. Happy Wednesday evening. The week is half over!
On a totally unrelated note, FINDING.DORY.
Need I say more?????????!!!!!!!!
Stumped
Stumped. That's the best way to describe the last layout I made, and the first of the two that I posted to my FB page today. For me, nothing seemed to jive. I hope I'm past this crop block, because I go through withdrawals when I can't play! Its utter torture.
There's nothing too fancy about my Blessings layout. I began with a sketch that I had printed out, but in the end, I just didn't feel it at all. I wound up going my own way, after much fussing and rearranging and not liking how things looked. Heh. Sometimes, we just have to go our own way. All the patterned papers on this particular layout are Jillibean Soup- from the Winter Tortellini and Country Pumpkin collections. The Blessings tag is also Jillibean (Country Pumpkin). The folder tag in the top right corner, along with the scallop circle embellishment are Carta Bella, and the rest is just miscellaneous stash that I used up.
The most important thing to note about this layout is that the black folder that's slipped behind all the paper, is actually the print of the photo that the Melting Pot took while we were having dinner. I forgot all about it until I finished the layout! I didn't know how else to incorporate it at that point, other than just slipping it in somewhere. It also meant that I needed stronger adhesive so that my project wouldn't pull apart. So, I pulled out a new pack of glue dots, and re-adhered my main photo mat (all the paper that the photo and journalling tag are adhered to).
My next layout is a little more detailed. I picked up the colors that are already found in the program and postcard that the group of actors gave me for my birthday- which was red, black and blue. I immediately thought of my nautical stamp set for this layout. It fit the theme perfectly!
On the flip side of the postcard, I adhered a small piece of scrap punched card stock, just to add a bit of interest to an otherwise busy but boring layout. I also added a journalling tag that I punched using my CM tag punch, and included just a bit of journalling on it. I also included the date we saw NCIS, which was the date of my birthday- November 3.
I also included the ticket stub from our evening out at Jubilations. A really great way to hold onto memorabilia that you eventually want to scrapbook is throwing everything into a folder or page protector. Then, everything is in one place, and you can refer to it as you complete those projects. If you really want to get organized, you can create a folder for every event, or one of every month of the year, and throw things into the corresponding folder after the event happens. Just a little food for thought. I personally like using a page protector. I can see what's inside, and it isn't often that we enjoy things such as this, so for now, I don't need anything more. Maybe that'll evolve one day in the future, but for now, don't fix anything that's not broken!
There's nothing too fancy about my Blessings layout. I began with a sketch that I had printed out, but in the end, I just didn't feel it at all. I wound up going my own way, after much fussing and rearranging and not liking how things looked. Heh. Sometimes, we just have to go our own way. All the patterned papers on this particular layout are Jillibean Soup- from the Winter Tortellini and Country Pumpkin collections. The Blessings tag is also Jillibean (Country Pumpkin). The folder tag in the top right corner, along with the scallop circle embellishment are Carta Bella, and the rest is just miscellaneous stash that I used up.
The most important thing to note about this layout is that the black folder that's slipped behind all the paper, is actually the print of the photo that the Melting Pot took while we were having dinner. I forgot all about it until I finished the layout! I didn't know how else to incorporate it at that point, other than just slipping it in somewhere. It also meant that I needed stronger adhesive so that my project wouldn't pull apart. So, I pulled out a new pack of glue dots, and re-adhered my main photo mat (all the paper that the photo and journalling tag are adhered to).
My next layout is a little more detailed. I picked up the colors that are already found in the program and postcard that the group of actors gave me for my birthday- which was red, black and blue. I immediately thought of my nautical stamp set for this layout. It fit the theme perfectly!
On the flip side of the postcard, I adhered a small piece of scrap punched card stock, just to add a bit of interest to an otherwise busy but boring layout. I also added a journalling tag that I punched using my CM tag punch, and included just a bit of journalling on it. I also included the date we saw NCIS, which was the date of my birthday- November 3.
I also included the ticket stub from our evening out at Jubilations. A really great way to hold onto memorabilia that you eventually want to scrapbook is throwing everything into a folder or page protector. Then, everything is in one place, and you can refer to it as you complete those projects. If you really want to get organized, you can create a folder for every event, or one of every month of the year, and throw things into the corresponding folder after the event happens. Just a little food for thought. I personally like using a page protector. I can see what's inside, and it isn't often that we enjoy things such as this, so for now, I don't need anything more. Maybe that'll evolve one day in the future, but for now, don't fix anything that's not broken!
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Bulletin Board
Who else found the April sketchy challenge layout incredibly inspiring? There were two ways I immediately thought of doing to recreate the background- first was to use Washi Tape to mimic the look of a bulletin board, and the second idea was to cut squares of patterned paper, and rotate them on their side so they create the illusion of diamonds. I want to try that technique next, so I'm pretty sure that if I get scrappy time tonight, that's what I'll be doing next.
My mojo must have fled the scene, because I sure struggled with what to do after I got the background completed on this layout. I just didn't know what direction I wanted to take, or how to proceed. I knew that rather than using three small photos, I just wanted to use one. I didn't want any other pictures distracting from the beautiful flowers Kyle ordered for me before we got to the Melting Pot. I'd never been to an upscale restaurant that has the option of pre-ordering full bouquets of flowers for loved ones. What a lovely and unique idea, and it blew me away (hence the title). I thought they were a centre piece for the table we were sitting at.
After playing around with squares of patterned paper and re-arranging them multiple times, I came up with the idea of taking my postcard stamp (by Stampendous) to recreate a post card, and the twine and mini clothes pins add a unique twist to the traditional bulletin board. There's a small blue tag slipped behind the postcard and photo, which houses the journalling for this layout. All I really knew after I got the lines in the background adhered was that I wanted to recreate the look of a personal bulletin board any one of us would have at home. I think for the next one I do, I'll include some receipts and a little more stamping (which I had planned on doing on this one, and forgot!!); maybe some of the kids' artwork. I'll know when I actually get there!
I did begin working on another layout after this one last night, but I struggled even more with the layout I printed to scrap lift; I scrapped that idea, and am now trying to work it out on my own. I sat for 45 minutes moving things around and not liking any of what I saw, so I decided to leave it and sleep. I'll try it again when my head has cleared. I think I left it last night before bed is the way I want to keep it. Now its just a matter of figuring out the embellishing and where to add journalling and a title!
Oh, the challenges of scrapbooking (sometimes)!!!
My mojo must have fled the scene, because I sure struggled with what to do after I got the background completed on this layout. I just didn't know what direction I wanted to take, or how to proceed. I knew that rather than using three small photos, I just wanted to use one. I didn't want any other pictures distracting from the beautiful flowers Kyle ordered for me before we got to the Melting Pot. I'd never been to an upscale restaurant that has the option of pre-ordering full bouquets of flowers for loved ones. What a lovely and unique idea, and it blew me away (hence the title). I thought they were a centre piece for the table we were sitting at.
After playing around with squares of patterned paper and re-arranging them multiple times, I came up with the idea of taking my postcard stamp (by Stampendous) to recreate a post card, and the twine and mini clothes pins add a unique twist to the traditional bulletin board. There's a small blue tag slipped behind the postcard and photo, which houses the journalling for this layout. All I really knew after I got the lines in the background adhered was that I wanted to recreate the look of a personal bulletin board any one of us would have at home. I think for the next one I do, I'll include some receipts and a little more stamping (which I had planned on doing on this one, and forgot!!); maybe some of the kids' artwork. I'll know when I actually get there!
I did begin working on another layout after this one last night, but I struggled even more with the layout I printed to scrap lift; I scrapped that idea, and am now trying to work it out on my own. I sat for 45 minutes moving things around and not liking any of what I saw, so I decided to leave it and sleep. I'll try it again when my head has cleared. I think I left it last night before bed is the way I want to keep it. Now its just a matter of figuring out the embellishing and where to add journalling and a title!
Oh, the challenges of scrapbooking (sometimes)!!!
Sunday, March 31, 2013
CREATE- What's Up Sunday
What a wonderful Easter Sunday we had! As per tradition, we had waffles for breakfast (any time Kyle is home with us- which tends to be weekends- we have either pancakes or waffles), then the craziness started. LOL. I dived into making my homemade dinner rolls, the girls and I made pretty bracelets that the Easter bunny left for them, we picked at a small lunch, and had a giant supper filled with home made chicken cordon bleu, stuffing, mashed potatoes and coleslaw. THEN we splurged even further on a cake I made. Oi. I'm.So.Full. Pictures can be found on the FB page!
I've been trying to gather my thoughts most of the afternoon for this blog post. I'm still not sure I've got it together. There's a lot of things that I've got on my mind, and I think its all going to come out as one incoherent mess. I guess I'll just have to blunder ahead and see what happens.
I've been planning for some time now, an eventual layout about the penny being taken out of circulation, and the eventual dismissal of the nickel, as well. I've been waiting for an opportunity to snap a picture of the posters you'll see around in stores- IGA, Sobey's, the Dollar Store, etc. about the way cash purchases will be made, now that the penny is no longer. I finally had the opportunity yesterday when I brought the kids to the store for finger paints. I'm sure the cashier has never had a more strange request- and I'm so glad that I actually remembered to ask about taking a picture of the notice at her till- but I got it. Why is it so important to me to get a picture of something so inconsequential? Well, I'm flabbergasted and incredulous that the penny's been taken out of circulation. Is anyone else? And, I can't help but think to myself that in another 5 or 6 years, the girls are going to ask me what pennies are. They're going to ask because they won't know. They'll grow up in a penniless world. What an amazing opportunity to scrap about something they're eventually going to learn in Social in high school. I posted a Point to Ponder today on the FB page, and that's one of the things I was thinking of when I made that post.
The other inspiring topic to me is scrapbooking Ralph Klein's passing and the legacy he left behind in our beautiful province. He was hated by many and loved by equally as many; no one can argue he did tremendous things in our province- whether they agree with his strategy or not. The GST, his brainchild, took this province from a major deficit into the black, making it a very wealthy province. (Of course, among other factors that contributed to that, as well). Once again, its going to be something that the girls will only hear about in Social; it'll have no value or impact on their lives whatsoever. True, this happened in a completely different lifetime than theirs. I just hope that they come to understand that in the grand scheme of things, these changes weren't really all that long ago. It was something that eventually affected their mama's and daddy's lives, though at the time, we were little monsters ourselves.
Is any of this making sense, or am I just rambling? That's the way I feel...
I've had some feedback from some friends about having an eventual weekend crop away, and I'm ecstatic that there's some interest in it. I know that some of you have babies and are going to find it hard to commit to a weekend like this for a while. Its still sometimes hard to get away when your babies are toddlers! That's why I want to pose a small adjustment to this plan. I hadn't wanted to mention anything just yet, because I wasn't sure what sort of response I'd get, but I feel confident now that there will probably be interest further down the road, too. I've been thinking about planning a couple weekend crops per year; maybe early in the year, after Christmas and New Years is out of the way, and then again later on in the year, after Thanksgiving and before Christmas makes everyone nutso with all their planning and cooking. Having said that, I think I may plan an impromptu crop for sometime in the near future- either we'll do it here at my house, or if there's enough interest and enough people are able to attend, (and if its easier for people) I'll plan something for in the city, so those that have babies can still make it home at the end of the day. On the other hand, those mama's will have the freedom to decide when, during the day, they want to come out. Bring your littles with you. How does that sound? Feedback. Please!!
April is going to be a busy month for us, so it won't happen this month. Possibly sometime in May or June, I think will be best.
Are you curious to know what the secret tip is about sketches that I alluded to yesterday on the FB page ? I can finally share with you! I love this, because it helps break down, into steps, how to tackle creating a layout using a sketch that you find inspiring. Ready??
On page 80, in the most current (spring 2013) issue of Canadian Scrapbooker, is a 6 step method designed to help you figure out how to tackle that awesome sketch you want to scrap lift. It uses the letters of the word CREATE to guide your steps.
C- Choose your photos
Every person scrapbooks differently; some like to print out a bunch of photos using an online method of printing, such as Walmart, Snapfish, Costco, Apple, etc. Others (like me) prefer to print them at home. I personally like printing my photos because first, all my pictures are saved chronologically already on my computer (I have a Mac), so I don't need to worry about printing out a hundred at a time and finding a storage method to keep my photos. The older photos I have, pre-Mac, are saved in a Creative Memories accordion folder, which I'll one day get back to. Bah hah. Secondly, I like not having to wait for my pictures to either be mailed to me, or make a trip down to the store to pick them up. I can print them at will- also, I'll have already decided, as I'm looking through my pictures while I'm planning this layout, which ones I want to use and edit, and which ones I don't. It makes the process a little quicker, and there won't be as much planning ahead.
Another method I use to help keep my facts straight, and help me keep track of which pictures I want to scrapbook, and which are could be, but not necessary, is keeping a journal and jotting down what each picture that I want to scrap is about. I started doing this when I began Project 365 last year. Sometimes what I've written down is really vague, and I don't quite remember what it was I was getting at, so things change slightly, but that's ok.
You'll develop a method that works the best for you.
R- Review the Sketch
Look carefully at the sketch you're about to copy and ask yourself some basic questions before you plunge into creation mode. First, how many pictures are in the sketch? How many different patterned papers? Embellishments? There's a few things I've noticed myself asking when I look at a sketch: first, (like the step has just recommended) asking myself how many pictures are included in the sketch. If I have more pictures that I want to scrapbook than what's shown in the sketch, I try to find ways to make more space for those photos. Sometimes, its printing the photos smaller than what the sketch calls for; other times, its replacing some of the embellishments with a photo. Don't feel restricted to exactly what the sketch looks like. The sketch is only meant to be your starting line; its meant to be inspiration for you. You have the freedom to interpret it any which way you like. Always remember, there's no right or wrong way to scrapbook! Secondly, I ask myself if I really need the amount of embellishments that are shown in the sketch (or if there's a lack thereof, how many and where should they go?) If it feels too busy for me, but I still like the overall sketch, I put as many as suits my style. If there's none showing in the sketch, I still do the same thing.
You'll find that most of my layouts are based on a sketch I've seen or a layout I've admired. They are rarely exact replicas. Also, if you like a sketch so much, you decide to create another layout based on that sketch, you'll find that one will come out completely different from the other one you created using it. That's the beauty of using sketches.
E- Evaluate your color palette and paper choices
Just lately, I've gotten into this desire to create my layouts using color palettes I've found on Pinterest. Up until this point, I've been pulling colors from the pictures I'm scrapbooking to inspire my color palette. Sometimes, the pictures dictate best what colors are best. Whatever you find easiest, stick with. That means, I try and find card stock and patterned paper that are the same shades and tones, and I try to pair papers that coordinate and compliment each other. Sometimes that can be kind of hard, if you're using product from a bunch of different companies (which is something I do frequently). To simplify, try using papers and embellishments that come from the same manufacturer; more often than not, most of their lines will coordinate with one another, so you won't need to worry too much about matching.
A- Add embellishments
As I mentioned above, nothing is set in stone. Your copy of the sketch doesn't need to be an exact replica. So, when you're thinking about what embellishments you want to use, don't limit yourself to using flourishes or circles or diamonds because that's what you see in the sketch. Think about the theme of your layout, and try and embellish accordingly. Is your layout about halloween, like the one I just recently completed? Then, use skeletons, grave stones, haunted houses, cotton, the options are limitless. If you don't have embellishments that fit that particular theme (like I did for halloween), then try to think creatively and outside the box. What can you do instead?
T- Try a Technique
There are so many different techniques out there to try, its hard to keep up with them all. Some you'll find really interesting, and you'll itch to try it out, and others just won't tickle your fancy at all. But, don't be afraid to try them. You might find you really like them! What are some of those techniques? Try acrylic paint, stencils, making your own flowers, crocheting directly onto your layout, stamping, distressing, aging, the list goes on. The texture and dimension it adds to your project will add yet another level of pride and interest.
E- Enjoy your layout, and SHARE!!!
Don't ever feel like your layout isn't as good as someone elses'. We are all unique, we are all creative, and we all create in different ways. Our stories are different from everyone elses'. What's most important are the memories you've created, and the heritage you're creating for your children and their children. Be proud of who you are! Like I've mentioned before, the feedback you receive on the work you've created is addicting! Its part of the reason I've joined a forum at scrapbook.com. Its built up my confidence, believe it or not. So has creating using sketches. Sketches takes the guesswork out of where to put things and where to start. I find it an incredibly handy tool.
(I took the liberty of elaborating on the CREATE method using my own words; to find out how Kelly, the author of this article explained it, head to page 80 of the Spring 2013 issue of CS)
I know I had more news to share with you today, but since this post has wound up being quite the deep novel, I'm going to sign off for now, regroup, and share what I've forgotten or left out tomorrow.
I'm going to unwind now with some scrappy therapy! Enjoy your evening, friends, and thanks for dropping in! You mean the world to me!
OH- one last note- I find it incredibly interesting that both Mojo Monday and our new sketch challenge have fallen on the same day! How funky is that?! So, tomorrow, you'll find the card sketch I've made for our month long challenge, and the card I created using it posted to the timeline on FB.
Rules for our challenge:
Its pretty laid back. You can create whatever you want using this sketch. It can be a layout, smash book, journal page, card- whatever strikes your fancy. You have all month long to complete it. If more time allows, you may create and submit more than one project. At the end of the month, we'll vote for our most favorite project using that sketch, and the winner will be inducted into the Everyday Scrapbooker Hall of Fame. Easy Peasy! I hope you're able to play along!
I've been trying to gather my thoughts most of the afternoon for this blog post. I'm still not sure I've got it together. There's a lot of things that I've got on my mind, and I think its all going to come out as one incoherent mess. I guess I'll just have to blunder ahead and see what happens.
I've been planning for some time now, an eventual layout about the penny being taken out of circulation, and the eventual dismissal of the nickel, as well. I've been waiting for an opportunity to snap a picture of the posters you'll see around in stores- IGA, Sobey's, the Dollar Store, etc. about the way cash purchases will be made, now that the penny is no longer. I finally had the opportunity yesterday when I brought the kids to the store for finger paints. I'm sure the cashier has never had a more strange request- and I'm so glad that I actually remembered to ask about taking a picture of the notice at her till- but I got it. Why is it so important to me to get a picture of something so inconsequential? Well, I'm flabbergasted and incredulous that the penny's been taken out of circulation. Is anyone else? And, I can't help but think to myself that in another 5 or 6 years, the girls are going to ask me what pennies are. They're going to ask because they won't know. They'll grow up in a penniless world. What an amazing opportunity to scrap about something they're eventually going to learn in Social in high school. I posted a Point to Ponder today on the FB page, and that's one of the things I was thinking of when I made that post.
The other inspiring topic to me is scrapbooking Ralph Klein's passing and the legacy he left behind in our beautiful province. He was hated by many and loved by equally as many; no one can argue he did tremendous things in our province- whether they agree with his strategy or not. The GST, his brainchild, took this province from a major deficit into the black, making it a very wealthy province. (Of course, among other factors that contributed to that, as well). Once again, its going to be something that the girls will only hear about in Social; it'll have no value or impact on their lives whatsoever. True, this happened in a completely different lifetime than theirs. I just hope that they come to understand that in the grand scheme of things, these changes weren't really all that long ago. It was something that eventually affected their mama's and daddy's lives, though at the time, we were little monsters ourselves.
Is any of this making sense, or am I just rambling? That's the way I feel...
I've had some feedback from some friends about having an eventual weekend crop away, and I'm ecstatic that there's some interest in it. I know that some of you have babies and are going to find it hard to commit to a weekend like this for a while. Its still sometimes hard to get away when your babies are toddlers! That's why I want to pose a small adjustment to this plan. I hadn't wanted to mention anything just yet, because I wasn't sure what sort of response I'd get, but I feel confident now that there will probably be interest further down the road, too. I've been thinking about planning a couple weekend crops per year; maybe early in the year, after Christmas and New Years is out of the way, and then again later on in the year, after Thanksgiving and before Christmas makes everyone nutso with all their planning and cooking. Having said that, I think I may plan an impromptu crop for sometime in the near future- either we'll do it here at my house, or if there's enough interest and enough people are able to attend, (and if its easier for people) I'll plan something for in the city, so those that have babies can still make it home at the end of the day. On the other hand, those mama's will have the freedom to decide when, during the day, they want to come out. Bring your littles with you. How does that sound? Feedback. Please!!
April is going to be a busy month for us, so it won't happen this month. Possibly sometime in May or June, I think will be best.
Are you curious to know what the secret tip is about sketches that I alluded to yesterday on the FB page ? I can finally share with you! I love this, because it helps break down, into steps, how to tackle creating a layout using a sketch that you find inspiring. Ready??
On page 80, in the most current (spring 2013) issue of Canadian Scrapbooker, is a 6 step method designed to help you figure out how to tackle that awesome sketch you want to scrap lift. It uses the letters of the word CREATE to guide your steps.
C- Choose your photos
Every person scrapbooks differently; some like to print out a bunch of photos using an online method of printing, such as Walmart, Snapfish, Costco, Apple, etc. Others (like me) prefer to print them at home. I personally like printing my photos because first, all my pictures are saved chronologically already on my computer (I have a Mac), so I don't need to worry about printing out a hundred at a time and finding a storage method to keep my photos. The older photos I have, pre-Mac, are saved in a Creative Memories accordion folder, which I'll one day get back to. Bah hah. Secondly, I like not having to wait for my pictures to either be mailed to me, or make a trip down to the store to pick them up. I can print them at will- also, I'll have already decided, as I'm looking through my pictures while I'm planning this layout, which ones I want to use and edit, and which ones I don't. It makes the process a little quicker, and there won't be as much planning ahead.
Another method I use to help keep my facts straight, and help me keep track of which pictures I want to scrapbook, and which are could be, but not necessary, is keeping a journal and jotting down what each picture that I want to scrap is about. I started doing this when I began Project 365 last year. Sometimes what I've written down is really vague, and I don't quite remember what it was I was getting at, so things change slightly, but that's ok.
You'll develop a method that works the best for you.
R- Review the Sketch
Look carefully at the sketch you're about to copy and ask yourself some basic questions before you plunge into creation mode. First, how many pictures are in the sketch? How many different patterned papers? Embellishments? There's a few things I've noticed myself asking when I look at a sketch: first, (like the step has just recommended) asking myself how many pictures are included in the sketch. If I have more pictures that I want to scrapbook than what's shown in the sketch, I try to find ways to make more space for those photos. Sometimes, its printing the photos smaller than what the sketch calls for; other times, its replacing some of the embellishments with a photo. Don't feel restricted to exactly what the sketch looks like. The sketch is only meant to be your starting line; its meant to be inspiration for you. You have the freedom to interpret it any which way you like. Always remember, there's no right or wrong way to scrapbook! Secondly, I ask myself if I really need the amount of embellishments that are shown in the sketch (or if there's a lack thereof, how many and where should they go?) If it feels too busy for me, but I still like the overall sketch, I put as many as suits my style. If there's none showing in the sketch, I still do the same thing.
You'll find that most of my layouts are based on a sketch I've seen or a layout I've admired. They are rarely exact replicas. Also, if you like a sketch so much, you decide to create another layout based on that sketch, you'll find that one will come out completely different from the other one you created using it. That's the beauty of using sketches.
E- Evaluate your color palette and paper choices
Just lately, I've gotten into this desire to create my layouts using color palettes I've found on Pinterest. Up until this point, I've been pulling colors from the pictures I'm scrapbooking to inspire my color palette. Sometimes, the pictures dictate best what colors are best. Whatever you find easiest, stick with. That means, I try and find card stock and patterned paper that are the same shades and tones, and I try to pair papers that coordinate and compliment each other. Sometimes that can be kind of hard, if you're using product from a bunch of different companies (which is something I do frequently). To simplify, try using papers and embellishments that come from the same manufacturer; more often than not, most of their lines will coordinate with one another, so you won't need to worry too much about matching.
A- Add embellishments
As I mentioned above, nothing is set in stone. Your copy of the sketch doesn't need to be an exact replica. So, when you're thinking about what embellishments you want to use, don't limit yourself to using flourishes or circles or diamonds because that's what you see in the sketch. Think about the theme of your layout, and try and embellish accordingly. Is your layout about halloween, like the one I just recently completed? Then, use skeletons, grave stones, haunted houses, cotton, the options are limitless. If you don't have embellishments that fit that particular theme (like I did for halloween), then try to think creatively and outside the box. What can you do instead?
T- Try a Technique
There are so many different techniques out there to try, its hard to keep up with them all. Some you'll find really interesting, and you'll itch to try it out, and others just won't tickle your fancy at all. But, don't be afraid to try them. You might find you really like them! What are some of those techniques? Try acrylic paint, stencils, making your own flowers, crocheting directly onto your layout, stamping, distressing, aging, the list goes on. The texture and dimension it adds to your project will add yet another level of pride and interest.
E- Enjoy your layout, and SHARE!!!
Don't ever feel like your layout isn't as good as someone elses'. We are all unique, we are all creative, and we all create in different ways. Our stories are different from everyone elses'. What's most important are the memories you've created, and the heritage you're creating for your children and their children. Be proud of who you are! Like I've mentioned before, the feedback you receive on the work you've created is addicting! Its part of the reason I've joined a forum at scrapbook.com. Its built up my confidence, believe it or not. So has creating using sketches. Sketches takes the guesswork out of where to put things and where to start. I find it an incredibly handy tool.
(I took the liberty of elaborating on the CREATE method using my own words; to find out how Kelly, the author of this article explained it, head to page 80 of the Spring 2013 issue of CS)
I know I had more news to share with you today, but since this post has wound up being quite the deep novel, I'm going to sign off for now, regroup, and share what I've forgotten or left out tomorrow.
I'm going to unwind now with some scrappy therapy! Enjoy your evening, friends, and thanks for dropping in! You mean the world to me!
OH- one last note- I find it incredibly interesting that both Mojo Monday and our new sketch challenge have fallen on the same day! How funky is that?! So, tomorrow, you'll find the card sketch I've made for our month long challenge, and the card I created using it posted to the timeline on FB.
Rules for our challenge:
Its pretty laid back. You can create whatever you want using this sketch. It can be a layout, smash book, journal page, card- whatever strikes your fancy. You have all month long to complete it. If more time allows, you may create and submit more than one project. At the end of the month, we'll vote for our most favorite project using that sketch, and the winner will be inducted into the Everyday Scrapbooker Hall of Fame. Easy Peasy! I hope you're able to play along!
Friday, March 29, 2013
What's Up Friday
Well, after suffering without power this morning for a couple of hours, I got a lovely email from scrapbook.com letting me know there's new yummy goodies in the superstore- the ones that caught my eye in particular are Carta Bella and Simple Stories. If you like these products too, go and check out the superstore! You'll find it at www.scrapbook.com! Now I need to make some time today to update my wish list heh heh.
I've been seeing crafting with paper towel rolls all over Pinterest lately, and now the blogging world is starting to jump on the bandwagon. I have to admit, some of it looks pretty darn cool! One of these days, I'm going to try stamping with toilet paper rolls (which is only one of the many uses/techniques I've seen using toilet paper rolls). Look here at these neat crafts!
Oh my, who wouldn't love the chance to win some fabulous goodies?! Especially when its from one of your favorite manufacturing companies?! I wouldn't. Not.at.all. That's only why I submitted my own entry and have my fingers and eyes and toes crossed that I win some yummy treats. You should, too. Jillibean is up with a giveaway and some gorgeous layouts today.
Lacking mojo today? Looking for something to help you scrap outside the box? Scarlett over at Scarlett's Scrapoirs has a new sketch up by Skissedella. I've pinned it to my To Scraplift board. You should check it out, too!
Or, maybe you're in a rut working on a particular layout, and you've run out of ideas or nothing is tickling your fancy. Check out these tips Autumn Baldwin shares on the Creating Keepsakes blog today.
Yesterday was pretty quiet on the What's Up homefront. Today might be the same. And, its all probably due to the holiday weekend. Which, is fine. I hope you all have a tremendous holiday weekend, and I'll catch up with you again on Monday!
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One other little tidbit I forgot to mention: the new Where you Create post is up at www.canadianscrapbooker.ca. Go have a look! I plan to!
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I've had a clear storage box in my possession for quite some time. I used it up until recently to store some of my patterned paper in, but have recently retired it, looking to use it someday in another way. You may find you like using them to store your paper, though. FaveCrafts is having a giveaway; two very lucky people could win these boxes- they come in a variety of colors and are durable and a great way to store a couple hundred sheets worth of paper, or your projects on the go. Go check them out!
Speaking of giveaways, Creating Keepsakes also has a giveaway. Unfortunately, for those of us that live outside the States, we are not eligible to win the main giveaway, which is a fabulous CM border system and one of Simple Stories' collections. If your name is selected and you're a Canadian like me, or from another country, you'll receive a one year subscription to Creating Keepsakes magazine instead. How does that sound?! I wouldn't mind that!!
My friend Heather found a fabulous sketch that I would love to try out, too! She's already used it to make a layout. You should check it out! Heather's stuff is amazing- always is!
And, speaking of talented, Juliana's faux stained glass tutorial is flippin' amazing! There are a few essentials you'll need for this tutorial- such as alcohol inks (which I don't have--yet!!) and a cuttlebug. Otherwise, you're set to go! Seriously check it out. Its beautiful, and something I would surely love to try out one day!!
That's it for this Good Friday!
I'll skip the What's Up posts this weekend due to the holiday, but I'll be back at it again Tuesday morning!
Enjoy your Easter and the beautiful weather we'll hopefully be having this weekend!
I've been seeing crafting with paper towel rolls all over Pinterest lately, and now the blogging world is starting to jump on the bandwagon. I have to admit, some of it looks pretty darn cool! One of these days, I'm going to try stamping with toilet paper rolls (which is only one of the many uses/techniques I've seen using toilet paper rolls). Look here at these neat crafts!
Oh my, who wouldn't love the chance to win some fabulous goodies?! Especially when its from one of your favorite manufacturing companies?! I wouldn't. Not.at.all. That's only why I submitted my own entry and have my fingers and eyes and toes crossed that I win some yummy treats. You should, too. Jillibean is up with a giveaway and some gorgeous layouts today.
Lacking mojo today? Looking for something to help you scrap outside the box? Scarlett over at Scarlett's Scrapoirs has a new sketch up by Skissedella. I've pinned it to my To Scraplift board. You should check it out, too!
Or, maybe you're in a rut working on a particular layout, and you've run out of ideas or nothing is tickling your fancy. Check out these tips Autumn Baldwin shares on the Creating Keepsakes blog today.
Yesterday was pretty quiet on the What's Up homefront. Today might be the same. And, its all probably due to the holiday weekend. Which, is fine. I hope you all have a tremendous holiday weekend, and I'll catch up with you again on Monday!
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One other little tidbit I forgot to mention: the new Where you Create post is up at www.canadianscrapbooker.ca. Go have a look! I plan to!
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I've had a clear storage box in my possession for quite some time. I used it up until recently to store some of my patterned paper in, but have recently retired it, looking to use it someday in another way. You may find you like using them to store your paper, though. FaveCrafts is having a giveaway; two very lucky people could win these boxes- they come in a variety of colors and are durable and a great way to store a couple hundred sheets worth of paper, or your projects on the go. Go check them out!
Speaking of giveaways, Creating Keepsakes also has a giveaway. Unfortunately, for those of us that live outside the States, we are not eligible to win the main giveaway, which is a fabulous CM border system and one of Simple Stories' collections. If your name is selected and you're a Canadian like me, or from another country, you'll receive a one year subscription to Creating Keepsakes magazine instead. How does that sound?! I wouldn't mind that!!
My friend Heather found a fabulous sketch that I would love to try out, too! She's already used it to make a layout. You should check it out! Heather's stuff is amazing- always is!
And, speaking of talented, Juliana's faux stained glass tutorial is flippin' amazing! There are a few essentials you'll need for this tutorial- such as alcohol inks (which I don't have--yet!!) and a cuttlebug. Otherwise, you're set to go! Seriously check it out. Its beautiful, and something I would surely love to try out one day!!
That's it for this Good Friday!
I'll skip the What's Up posts this weekend due to the holiday, but I'll be back at it again Tuesday morning!
Enjoy your Easter and the beautiful weather we'll hopefully be having this weekend!
Thursday, March 28, 2013
What's Up Thursday
Wow, another day is here! After a rough night between the twins, morning came way too quickly for me! But, I'm making the best of it. I got the vacuuming done already, and will shortly tackle the laundry. Miss Maren has no clean jammies left. Yikes!
There's a few things I wanted to share with you for today's What's Up. First up, Rebecca, a talented scrapbooker friend of mine, has a beautiful project up on her blog using a new product from Globecraft and Piccolo. Its an embossing powder that makes your projects look like genuine rust! If you like the look of rusted out objects, you should definitely check out her blog post today. You'll find it here. Also, she has another project up on the Globecraft and Piccolo blog; you should see it, too. Both stunning projects! You'll find the link to Globecraft and Piccolo on Rebecca's blog.
Teresa is another talented scrapbooker friend of mine, but her style is completely different from Rebecca's. Teresa creates beautiful shabby chic and CAS (clean and simple) cards. I adore her style, and hope to one day have the ability to create projects as gorgeous as hers! There's a blog hop happening with Glitz designs today. You'll find all the info you need at her blog.
Jillibean Soup is one of my utmost favorite scrapbooking manufacturers. For a long time, I'd stalked the JBS products that were in the online store at scrapbook.com, deeply admiring the colors, the patterns and beauty of Jill's line. Then, I got my first gift card, and was able to purchase some of my dream product! Ever since then, I've continued to admire the products that Jill's design team produces, and I'm coming to like Jill as a person, too. She's got great energy and seems to be a relatable, down to earth individual. There's more projects up on the JBS blog today. Check them out!
You'll come to find that most of the blogs I follow are of people that I've met at scrapbook.com, and each one of them (or most), I've become online friends with. Izzy is no exception. Wow, you need to check out Izzy's projects, too! All these women I've met are extraordinary! The talent out there is incredible! Izzy has an uber cute Easter project up on her blog today.
Here's a little tidbit for you: another of my utmost favorite scrapbooking manufacturers is Carta Bella. I found out, after some snooping around the other day, that Carta Bella is a sister company of another scrapbooking manufacturer, Echo Park. Since I'm already having an affair with Carta Bella, I figured I'd probably love Echo Park equally as much. Yes, I do!!! I don't have any of their product yet, but I am stalking them on Pinterest and scrapbook.com AND on their blog. ANd, up on their blog today, are some delicious projects! More Easter goodies today! (Which, by the way, are you ready for it??!)
(Darn, the kids came back upstairs...that means I've got to make the rest of this quick!!)
Simple Stories is up with a gorgeous layout and an incredibly stunning card. I had to pin it to Pinterest! The colors are incredibly yummy! (A little secret--Simple Stories is another fave of mine!) The design team member used papers from their new collection, Urban Traveller. Glorious stuff!!
Personalizing a card is something I've personally never done, but its on my scrappy bucket list! The Go-To Gals over at Paper Crafts magazine has just the remedy for that!
If you're a Pinterest junkie like me, you may have seen a lot of chalkboard art around lately. Its a hot trend nowadays, and I love the way it looks. If I had the right tools, I'd love to replicate it. Check out what Laina Lamb has to say about it!
I came across this blog doing some snooping way back. These girls are Canadians and they have a new card challenge up. The theme is Easter! Check it out!
And lastly, but certainly not least, another Easter project (and a beautiful one, I might add!) can be found at the Scrapbook Memories and More blog. The colors are fantastic!
Our Easter is going to be a quiet one. I think my husband is working through the holiday, so we'll be staying home and celebrating with just the four of us. Having said that, though, we are coming into the city next weekend (the first weekend in April) to celebrate a late Easter with my sis and BIL and my parents. I'm looking forward to it! How do you spoil your little ones at Easter time? I don't want to give the kids candy (they don't need it- they still have a butt load of candy left from Halloween), so instead, I like them to show me what they're interested in and like when we're out shopping. I take notes (but, they're oblivious to it) and pay particularly close attention to them, and try and get a few things that really interest them. Its neat to see them showing a keen interest in art at such a young age. What drew them the last time we were out shopping? A bead kit to make your own bracelets and necklaces. I'm down with that! So, that's what they are getting for Easter!
Happy Easter, my friends!
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Its all quiet on the home front tonight, but I did come across news that there's a new scrapbooking magazine out there. Not entirely sure if its paperback or online; whatever it is, you'll find the link for it here!
There's a few things I wanted to share with you for today's What's Up. First up, Rebecca, a talented scrapbooker friend of mine, has a beautiful project up on her blog using a new product from Globecraft and Piccolo. Its an embossing powder that makes your projects look like genuine rust! If you like the look of rusted out objects, you should definitely check out her blog post today. You'll find it here. Also, she has another project up on the Globecraft and Piccolo blog; you should see it, too. Both stunning projects! You'll find the link to Globecraft and Piccolo on Rebecca's blog.
Teresa is another talented scrapbooker friend of mine, but her style is completely different from Rebecca's. Teresa creates beautiful shabby chic and CAS (clean and simple) cards. I adore her style, and hope to one day have the ability to create projects as gorgeous as hers! There's a blog hop happening with Glitz designs today. You'll find all the info you need at her blog.
Jillibean Soup is one of my utmost favorite scrapbooking manufacturers. For a long time, I'd stalked the JBS products that were in the online store at scrapbook.com, deeply admiring the colors, the patterns and beauty of Jill's line. Then, I got my first gift card, and was able to purchase some of my dream product! Ever since then, I've continued to admire the products that Jill's design team produces, and I'm coming to like Jill as a person, too. She's got great energy and seems to be a relatable, down to earth individual. There's more projects up on the JBS blog today. Check them out!
You'll come to find that most of the blogs I follow are of people that I've met at scrapbook.com, and each one of them (or most), I've become online friends with. Izzy is no exception. Wow, you need to check out Izzy's projects, too! All these women I've met are extraordinary! The talent out there is incredible! Izzy has an uber cute Easter project up on her blog today.
Here's a little tidbit for you: another of my utmost favorite scrapbooking manufacturers is Carta Bella. I found out, after some snooping around the other day, that Carta Bella is a sister company of another scrapbooking manufacturer, Echo Park. Since I'm already having an affair with Carta Bella, I figured I'd probably love Echo Park equally as much. Yes, I do!!! I don't have any of their product yet, but I am stalking them on Pinterest and scrapbook.com AND on their blog. ANd, up on their blog today, are some delicious projects! More Easter goodies today! (Which, by the way, are you ready for it??!)
(Darn, the kids came back upstairs...that means I've got to make the rest of this quick!!)
Simple Stories is up with a gorgeous layout and an incredibly stunning card. I had to pin it to Pinterest! The colors are incredibly yummy! (A little secret--Simple Stories is another fave of mine!) The design team member used papers from their new collection, Urban Traveller. Glorious stuff!!
Personalizing a card is something I've personally never done, but its on my scrappy bucket list! The Go-To Gals over at Paper Crafts magazine has just the remedy for that!
If you're a Pinterest junkie like me, you may have seen a lot of chalkboard art around lately. Its a hot trend nowadays, and I love the way it looks. If I had the right tools, I'd love to replicate it. Check out what Laina Lamb has to say about it!
I came across this blog doing some snooping way back. These girls are Canadians and they have a new card challenge up. The theme is Easter! Check it out!
And lastly, but certainly not least, another Easter project (and a beautiful one, I might add!) can be found at the Scrapbook Memories and More blog. The colors are fantastic!
Our Easter is going to be a quiet one. I think my husband is working through the holiday, so we'll be staying home and celebrating with just the four of us. Having said that, though, we are coming into the city next weekend (the first weekend in April) to celebrate a late Easter with my sis and BIL and my parents. I'm looking forward to it! How do you spoil your little ones at Easter time? I don't want to give the kids candy (they don't need it- they still have a butt load of candy left from Halloween), so instead, I like them to show me what they're interested in and like when we're out shopping. I take notes (but, they're oblivious to it) and pay particularly close attention to them, and try and get a few things that really interest them. Its neat to see them showing a keen interest in art at such a young age. What drew them the last time we were out shopping? A bead kit to make your own bracelets and necklaces. I'm down with that! So, that's what they are getting for Easter!
Happy Easter, my friends!
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Its all quiet on the home front tonight, but I did come across news that there's a new scrapbooking magazine out there. Not entirely sure if its paperback or online; whatever it is, you'll find the link for it here!
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Monday Inspiration
Monday is Mojo Monday over at my Facebook page.
Color is our inspiration today. Come and check it out- and while you're there, play along!!
Color is our inspiration today. Come and check it out- and while you're there, play along!!
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