Sunday Layout....Week 2

So....I have to apologize already....I didn't get to post this layout last Sunday....so this Sunday I am posting two of them! I was quite crazy last week...between work, conference presentation, hubby leaving for out of town, kids activities, etc...so this week I am making it up!!

I must say doing this challenge has been really great for me...because it forces me to scrap and get things done!!

Here is the layout for the week: "Rough and Tough"

My little boy (Jacques) turned 5 in July and is quite obsessed with sports to say the least!! My parents gave him custom made football pads and all the other necessary things for a little football player! He had a "football" themed birthday party and our backyard was transformed into a mini football field. So, needless to say...I have a lot of those pictures to scrap!

 

 

 

 

1. Background Paper - My Minds eye

  

 2. Other papers used - Echo Park Paper Co (Line: This & That)

 

 3. Title Letters - Jillibean Soup & Love, Elsie

 

Green ones are made by Jillibean Soup and can be found at the link highlighted

 

The other letters I used are quite old...but some of my favorites!! Back in the day famous blogger Elsie Lawson (A Beautiful Mess) used to design scrapbook products ( I wish she still did!)...and I swear I still hoard her stuff....I secretly don't want to use it because I don't know if I will ever be able to find her cute stuff again! I did some searches and you can still find the stuff on Amazon and Ebay!!

 

The green frame I used to board the pictures of jacques is also made by Love, Elsie...and I found some on Ebay.

 

 

4. Index Journaling Card - LilyBeeDesign

5. Washi Tape and other embellishments

I used various washi tapes from companies like: Queen & Co, My Minds Eye, and Bella Blvd

 

The number 5 playing card is from Tim Holtz...

 

Happy Scrapping!

 

 

Sunday layout...Week 1

Hey guys-

So I always attempt a challenge...sometimes I complete them...sometimes I fall short, but I really like a good scrapbook challenge to get me going!! I am quite behind on my kids scrapbooks to say the least...Life is just to busy (and I can't seem to get around to printing pictures!!) But, any ways...that really isn't an excuse...

So here is my challenge for the month of October....scrap a layout each week and post about it on Sunday! I can do this...my life is crazy...yes I know....I am stressed...yes I know....I work too much....yes I know....but that doesn't matter I need to get on the scrapping ball (after all doesn't that reduce stress?!)  So any one want to join the challenge for the month?

Here is the first layout for this month....titled " U are "

This layout was quite fast...light on the techniques, but big on the title and all the adjectives to describle my two year old right now! The picture of my little girl was taken this summer and when I look at it so many things come to mind...so I thought why not use short descriptions to describe who she is right now! I have acquired tons of stickers, labels, rub ons, etc...so I took a bunch out and began to search for ones to describe my little Juju!!

 

 

The hexagon pattern I created in the background was done by using a Crafter's Workshop stencil, embossing powder, and Viva Decor Inka Gold (color: Old Silver) I first did a layer with the hexagon stencil by embossing and then came on top of the embossing with a larger hexagon stencil and rubbed the viva decor inka gold to create the second layer of hexagons! Super easy and a cool element to the page!

I made the flower by using pleated ribbon that I recently bought from a Scrapfest vendor named BuyTheYardRibbons (only thing she sales in her booth is ribbon cut by the yard...but the ribbon is so unique and beautiful...every kind you can think of!!)  

1. Paper - My Minds Eye (from the new release The Sweetest Thing)

2. Brads & Various title stickers - My Minds Eye (from the new release The Sweetest Thing)

3. Hextagon Stencil - The Crafter's Workshop (6x6 template)  I purchase mine from Treasured Memories Scrapbook store in Lafayette, LA

4. Ribbon Flower & Cameo embellishment - Buy the Yard Ribbons (for the ribbon flower and measuring tape ribbon) Webster's Pages (for the cameo flower embellishment)

5. Washi Tape - My Minds Eye and Queen & Co

6. Sticker Banner and chipboard frame - October Afternoon

Hope you enjoyed! Happy Scrappin'

My Halloween Mini Album Class @ Treasured Memories!

Hey guys!

I am excited to share info about my upcoming class in which I will be teaching at Treasured Memories Scrapbook Store in September! I will be teaching a Halloween Mini Album class on Sept. 1st @ 1:00pm at the store (make sure to check out the website because they have lots of great classes taking place that weekend besides my Halloween mini album!)

Here are some pics for what's in store for this class!! I used some great products on this mini album and most of the products are from the newest Halloween line by My Minds Eye (called Lost & Found Halloween) It is currently in stock at Treasured Memories.

The entire book is handmade...including the mini album itself (the mini album is 4.5" x 9.5" inches in size). In this class you will learn how to design a mini album from scratch, and distress and alter the mini album using various mediums! Washi tape and Masking tapes will be used to secure parts of the book plus it will also be used for extra embellishments!!

Twine is looped through each page and then hand tied together...

I will teach you how to make your own pages by using various items like tags, scrapbook paper, baseball card holders, and much more!

If you have any questions about the class or signing up for it please contact Treasured Memories at 337-534-4433 or sign up for it on there website....by clicking here.

Hope to see some of my fellow scrappers in Lafayette!!

New CHA-S round up...my faves!!

Oh my goodness...have the scrapbooking designers down well or what this season? So many great products are being released this season and I am way too excited!! I can hardly wait to get my hands on some new products....

So I recently made a blog post about one of the new Glitz lines called Cashmere Dame (quite in love with it)...any ways...I have decided to do a product round up of all my favorite releases this year...hope you enjoy! Make sure to click on the links for even more product review and pictures.

(**I am not posting any holiday releases right now....even though I have found some really great ones...waiting to do that on another post**)

1. Jenni Bowlin

First things first...these adorable feathers...

Second...I am in love with these new stamps stickers and journal cards! Jenni Bowlin also released some awesome Die Cut and Perforated Papers and new file folders and various tags!!

2. Studio Calico

Ok I can seriously just about die over everything this company makes...seriously...they make some great products!! Here are some of my favorites from the line titled "Yearbook"

Mini Album books...that you can add various types of page protectors to it! The page protectors are made by Simple Stories...

They have a lot more that goes along with this line...but I just picked out a few of my favorites!

3. Dear Lizzy & Amy Tangerine's Lines  (w/ American Crafts)

Here are a few embellishments from Dear Lizzy's new line called 5th & Frolic

Amy Tangerine's new line called Ready Set Go

Amy Tan's mini albums are awesome...can't wait to get another one!

Hope you are inspired...I know I am dying to go out and get new products!!