This month’s theme for the Challenge YOUrself Scrapbook challenges is a theme challenge and that theme is THANKFUL! I was excited about this one. I knew just which picture I wanted to use and I had created a mixed media background that I loved but wasn’t sure what to do with next. You will see that here! Perhaps… Read More »
This is the first time that I’ve ever purchased an entire scrapbook collection of items from paper to ephemera and stickers. I so loved the Simple Stories Vintage Autumn Splendor collection that I bought the entire set of materials. So far, I’ve created a traveler’s notebook that I am using as a gratitude journal for fall and I’ve… Read More »
When you are learning new skills and techniques, you need to just keep practicing them. I’ve been looking for opportunities to create mixed media backgrounds pages and use them in meaningful ways. Today, I have a video to share with you to show you how I made the background for this mixed media scrapbook layout using the Scrap… Read More »
I’ve never considered myself a hoarder…except with craft supplies. It’s ridiculous, really. I have some supplies I’ve had since the 80’s! Seriously!! When the quarantine hit, I found myself separated from my craft stash. It was in New York and I was in Florida celebrating being newly retired. I had some basic supplies and had plenty to keep… Read More »
Remember that time when you were browsing the 12 x 12″ papers in the craft store and you found the most beautiful pack of paper that you had ever seen? You bought it and then you weren’t quite sure what you were going to do with it. Something special for sure. That happened to me in February. I… Read More »
I am so excited! I purchased an album kit from Vicki Boutin a few weeks ago and she did a YouTube Live class for the album kit on Sunday. It started at noon and ended 6 hours later! I’m not kidding! It was awesome. I learned so many fun things from her. I never by album kits or… Read More »
Altenew has hit it out of the park with their 3D floral layering dies. They are so popular that Altenew has created a membership subscription that you can purchase to receive a new 3D floral layering die each month with a different flower. I decided to give it a try for a couple of months. I had purchased… Read More »
May is such a lovely month to celebrate Mothers. Spring is finally here and everything is blooming and the sun is shining. I’ve always loved that the school year was starting to wind down and the celebrations and get togethers were beginning. This month’s scrapbook challenge at Challenge YOUrself is all about MOM! Remember the rule is that… Read More »
I started my papercrafting journey as a scrapbooker. I have a stash full of scrapbooking tools and supplies. I generally don’t allow myself to purchase scrapbooking supplies at all anymore. Eventually, I evolved into a stamper and started creating cards. I dabbled with the pocket page memory keeping style for a while and lately I’ve been doing lots… Read More »
The Challenge YOUrself Scrapbook Challenge for this month is Black and White Photo. Remember this challenge requires that YOU are in the photo! Honestly, I have so few photos with me in them. I’m sure that my husband and kids have some, but my camera is full of other people and things. I find this a true challenge… Read More »
Selecting who my hero would be for this month’s Challenge Yourself Inspiration Challenge was easy. Finding a picture of the two of us together in the midst of moving was a whole other story! Thank goodness for technology! This month’s Challenge YOUrself challenge is an inspiration challenge. The inspiration is Mariah Carey’s song, “Hero”. This is a scrapbooking… Read More »
Remember that I told you I found a photo file with pictures of my kids from 2005? This little photo file has given me a really fun excuse to do some scrapbooking! I’m participating n the Scrap Our Stash Challenge for October. It’s a pick your side challenge. They actually have two sketches you can choose from and… Read More »
You will notice the date of this photo on this scrapbook page in my little journaling note. 2005. Yep! I’ve got some scrapbooking catching up to do. I found a photo box with some fun pictures of my kids from 2005 and it is going to be fun to walk down memory lane while I scrapbook these! To… Read More »
I just have a quick post today. When I was cleaning up a couple of weekends ago, I came across the first scrapbook pages my daughter ever made. She was 5 and in Kindergarten. I think they are pretty fabulous myself. I would say that she has a clean and simple style and her text gets right to… Read More »
It seems to be that time of year when you see the flamingos everywhere. Several new stamps have been released with these fabulous birds as their main image. I still couldn’t resist buying Catherine Pooler’s new Stamp of Approval Tropical Paradise set. The fantastic set of leaves and fronds along with the amazing sentiments just called to me. … Read More »