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Wrangling in the Chips

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That last post on what to do when getting ready for a crop has got me thinking about organization.  Actually, it has gotten me thinking more about organization–it has gotten me to DO something about it, which is an altogether different thing entirely.  While I really don’t think about myself as a sticker hoarder, I mean user, I am actually.  Case in point:

 

 

 

Ridiculous right?  But I’m guessing I’m not the only one out there organizing their stickers this way.  Hmmmm….

And so, I decided that I would find something that would work for me.  The thing is that organization, no matter how good it is, sometimes outgrows your collection of stuff.  I don’t often buy sticker letter and numbers, so this method works fine for me.  The important thing is to remember HOW your individual system works.  How do you create.  I mainly operate off of color, so my organization system, no matter what I am organizing, needs to be based around that.  Here is my miracle…I mean answer:

Isn’t it great?  The most important thing to make note of with this tote is not necessarily the built-in color system, which is fabulous, but the bottom of the tote.  You can’t really see it in this photo, but the BOTTOM of the tote e-x-p-a-n-d-s.  So key!!!  The result is that everything is laid out, organized, and easily accessible.

And now, I am so slim, so trim, and I have officially wrangled in the chips!

Playing Catch Up…

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So….I’m behind on my son’s scrapbook. Way behind, as it were.  However, I’m catching up.  The sun outside is warm and bright, but the color and feel of this layout is oh so cool…

I used acrylic paint and black cardstock for the background layer.  The scalloped-edge paper is from Pink Paislee.  I wanted an interesting way to crop the photos, so I found inspiration in the oh-so-hot banner trend and cut them with an oval shape. Although this layout took longer than I wanted, I like the way that it ended up turning out. It was definitely a bit of a departure for me.

I can’t stay too long…I’ve got several more layouts to add to the book.  Off I go! ;)

VROOOoooommm…..

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This is the noise that my son makes as he goes flying by me on his chosen mode of transportation–scooter, feet, or in this case, his first tricycle.

I took these photos one day with the concept for a layout already in mind.  My simple point and shoot camera is quite easy to use.  Although I am able to manipulate how it takes photos, it’s one of those things that I never really put a lot of stock in learning how to do.  (Am I the only one?) One day I hope to learn to use it better. But this time, I only wanted to capture his movement, him whizzing by me as fast as his little legs could carry him.  I didn’t even really want his face in the shots, even though his face is quite adorable.  I just wanted to focus my energy on capturing his and I think I did a really good job of that.

Like a lot of moms, I’m always reminding him to slow down or watch out.  So much so that sometimes he recants with a sing-song chorus of “Mom, I know…” and then I think to myself, I must be doing something right. :)

PS If you are interested in learning the process of how I put this layout together, please click here for a demonstration video.

 

Sending You Lots of Love….

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It’s really starting to look a lot like Valentine’s Day…

It’s everywhere, right?  (I’ve even seen a few sneaks of St. Patrick’s Day, too!)  And since it is everywhere, I might as well devote another blog post to all that is red and pink and white and love..

I know that you will definitely be receiving some very special love notes and if you have this lovely little mailbox, you’ll have somewhere to put them all!

Here’s what you need:

American Crafts Paper

Ribbon (chocolate brown)

Corrugated cardboard or cereal box weight chipboard

Brads

Glue Dots®

This fun craft takes requires few supplies but requires patience.  It was made of corrugated cardstock and shaped in the form of a mailbox.  The finished dimensions are  5.5″ x 4.25″ x 4 “.  By using cardboard that is already scored, the shape is easy to contour.

 

The box is held together by Glue Dots® and makes great use of several different types of this adhesive.

Because of the odd shape, it helps to create “tabs” by cutting the edges of the paper into small sections to help form to the arc of the box.  Use mini Glue Dots® on each of the tabs to attach the paper securely.

Once the shape is created, then the box should be covered inside and out with paper.  Don’t forget to cover the raw edges too!

Once the box is covered, use ribbon to decorate the box as desired and attach with Glue Dots®.  Create a chipboard “handle” and attach it to the mailbox. Cover both sides of the handle with decorative paper and embellish as desired. While the handle does not have to be functional, it can be by attaching it to the mailbox with a brad.

Additionally, you can decorate the bottom of the mailbox with four brads that act as “feet’ for the box.

Somewhere Between Christmas and Valentine’s….

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It’s funny.  While I know us scrapbookers love our holidays (I mean, camera-required, right?), it’s always the little things, the simple photos, the small, quiet places that we find our greatest joys. I love, love, love how the everyday can give me my greatest inspiration for layouts.

I suppose I could go on and on…you know what I mean.  But this week’s post has to do with both of them–Christmas and Valentine’s–all wrapped up into one:

This mini was a Christmas present all about love–the love between my cousin and her husband.  They’ve been married for a couple of years now and are expecting their first child–a girl, they think.

Here’s to happiness.  Here’s to love.  Over the next few weeks, I’ll share a few more heart-themed projects.  Because…it just feels so darn good!

PS They loved the book. So happy that they did.

A Busy Bee

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WOW….two layouts in a row. Can you believe it???

I don’t think it is a coincidence though.  I’ve had several photos printed on my desk for awhile and since it is now the new year, the countdown is official to the boy’s birthday….which, as you might know, is my deadline for having his previous year’s scrapbook locked and loaded…I mean, done.

I’ve only got a few months left so I guess I’d better get crackin… :)

PS I had a bit of a scrappy revelation as I completed this layout.  Just when I thought I wasn’t any closer to understanding my personal scrapbooking mojo (that is, my personal scrappy style + a formula for how I do what I do), I realized I was.  Good to know.

Let It Snow

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Just a quick one this time…I’m caught somewhere between a house full of colds, looming deadlines, and a few piles of laundry and other housework.  This is one of my latest projects as part of the Glue Dots Dottess team:

Sweet, right?  Sometimes you need a quick gift to give and traveling down the pre-fab aisle always gives me a bit of inspiration.  I love taking the really cheap wood items off the shelf, adding a little paint or paper to them, and seeing what I come up with.

The really special thing about this one? Using Glue Dots in a way that I’ve never used them before–not as adhesive, but as an embellishment.  Basically, I just attached each dot where I wanted it and embossed with a little powder.  Here are some step-by-step directions:

 

Supplies needed–

 

Wooden frame (from any craft store)
Acrylic paint (pure white)
Hampton Art embossing powder (sky blue)
Distress ink (Broken China)
Sharpie paint pens
Heidi Swapp chipboard letters
Jolee’s stickers
Glue Dots®
Prepare wood frame and paint. Allow it to dry completely and add Distress ink as desired with a foam applicator.  Let ink dry and draw a simple cross pattern lightly with a pencil. Paint pencil lines with silver Sharpie paint pen. Add mini Glue Dots® where lines intersect. (It is easiest to do this in sections; make sure to maintain the shape of the Glue Dots® as you apply them directly to the frame and gently press flat.) Add embossing powder to dots and use a stiff paintbrush to remove the excess powder. Heat carefully with a heat tool. It is normal for the adhesive to bubble and slightly reshape. Once the frame is covered, add chipboard letters as desired using mini Glue Dots®.  Embellish using snowflake stickers.