Thursday, October 16, 2008

Kit creation #3!


here's another! its a journal. Thought i'd throw in an altered item to change it up a bit.
I cut out the surf boards from the strip patterned paper, and arranged them to form a flower. I also smashed the bottle cap with a hammer, which was easy and really effective!
I was excited to find in an old poetry book a poem that is actually ABOUT gratitude, which is the subject of my journal. One thing that i discovered is that when dealing with an old brittle book, it is really easy to tear the pages, so keep the distressing to a minimum!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Free Journaling class!!

OH my gosh, everyone! you have GOT to do this class!! i'm so excited!! Anyone who knows me knows that scrapbooking to me is all about recording memories, and journaling is an integral part of that process!!! here's the info posted on her site-

and here's her blog addy if you want to read more
http://spraguelab.squarespace.com/

a Target find...

I picked these up in the $1 section at Target to go with the papers that I pre-ordered from SX. October Afternoon Night Light! Don't you think they'll look cute together (except the purple one, he doesn't match well)?



You can pre-order this line from SX here:
http://stores.scrappersxchangetheshop.com/-strse-**COMING-SOON/Categories.bok
(about the middle of the page)

Monday, October 13, 2008

Here's the second installment of "What Rebecca made with her kit" :-)



I loved working on this layout. I remember when i took these pictures. I was trying really hard to capture Leif completely COVERED in sand. This Scenic Route line was PERFECT for what i was hoping to capture, that being Leif's brute manliness. :-)

PS. Don't forget about the ROCKING sale in the shop right now!!! Its only good through tomorrow, so hurry!!

New page from my kit!

Here's the second installment of "What Rebecca made with her kit" :-)



I loved working on this layout. I remember when i took these pictures. I was trying really hard to capture Leif completely COVERED in sand. This Scenic Route line was PERFECT for what i was hoping to capture, that being Leif's brute manliness. :-)

Technique: Using Adhesive Rub-ons

Here's a step by step tutorial on using the We R Memory Keepers Adhesive Rub-ons with Glitter :)

These are VERY fun and easy to use. WAY easier then using the loose glitter (and WAY WAY less messy!!).


Step 1 - Choose your letters and cut them out of the backing sheet




Step 2 - Place your letters on the paper and rub them as you normally would do any other rub-ons (make sure they are COMPLETELY transferred because if they aren't the glue will stretch (but these rub-on easily, it shouldn't be a problem)). Remove the backing sheet but BE CAREFUL NOT TO LET ANYTHING TOUCH THE RUB-ONS (they are sticky!!!)


Step 3 - Choose your 'topping' (Foil, Flocking, or Glitter). I chose glitter.


Step 4 - Place your topping sheet over the rub-ons that you already rubbed-on and rub-on again.


Step 5 - Enjoy! These are VERY easy and virtually NO MESS!!

Please share ANY projects using these!! I'd love to see them!!

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Technique: Stamping on flowers


I discovered this fun technique this week, and sadly i do NOT remember WHERE i found it, but anyway, the technique is stamping on a flower. I used one of those giant Heidi swapp flowers. its layered over a metal frame and crate paper brand paper, to make a trifold card. I think this technique is pretty failsafe... just stamp all over it! fun stuff :-)

Rebecca