Autumn Leaves Blackbird Cards

Here's the VERY last installment from this mini kit. A couple of quickie cards. :)

Autumn Leaves Blackbird #3

Here's ANOTHER layout (the last one!) from this great kit! I loved the patterns in the papers so much!

Autumn Leaves Blackbird #2

Another quickie from this great kit. I love these papers :)

Product Spotlight: Stickles

I LOVE Stickles! They are GREAT for accenting. They add just enough texture/interest and bling. They come in SO many different colors, but I only use one (stardust) because I can add it over ANY color and it just adds some glitter interest, letting the original color show through.

Anyways, here's a few examples of them in action. On the first I 'stickled' a snowflake that I cut out from a patterned paper (and then I added a ghost snowflake over the top of it) and on the second I traced a pattern in the patterned paper to accent it with glitter.

I'd LOVE to see your creations using stickles -- please share!

you can find Stickles in the shop here:
http://stores.scrappersxchangetheshop.com/-strse-adhesives/Categories.bok

Autumn Leaves Blackbird

I got this GREAT kit from ScrappersXchange! This line is PERFECT for scrapping pics of my girls. Once I pulled the kit out I had this layout done in less then 20 minutes, and I love it. I've had this picture sitting around for 2 years waiting for the right paper -- and this was it!

I'll share more in a few days from this same kit :)

Collage Press - Camden

This line is just ADORABLE! I love how the papers can be used for either BOY or GIRL pages :) The patterns are SO FUN too!! :)

Here's a link to the papers in the shop:

http://stores.scrappersxchangetheshop.com/-strse-patterned-papers-cln-collage-press/Categories.bok

Sassafras Lass!!

I just LOVE Sass!! Super cute stuff there!!

For this layout I used the Woodland Whimsy line! I especially loved the yellow hearts paper!

you can find Sassafras Lass here in the Shop:
http://stores.scrappersxchangetheshop.com/-strse-patterned-papers-cln-sassafras-lass/Categories.bok

Turning magnets into cute embellishments

Since having a little boy (who's now a TODDLER!!!) I've been on the hunt for cute, BOY embellishments (I can NOT bring myself to use the ever popular flowers on his pages!!!). I was browsing Target yesterday and found these really cute magnets for only $1! They reminded me of those really expensive rubber embellishments. When I saw them in the store I wondered if you could remove the magnet and use them for my pages. So, I bought them just to see. It turned out to be easier then I thought! Also, as a warning, I don't care much about the acid free-ness of these -- but if you are, well...then you might be better off using these on your fridge!!

Step 1 - Get your magnets. See, aren't these cute?

Step 2 - Remove magnets and inspect the back of them. These just had a layer of magnet on the back. Looks easy to remove!

Step 3 - I stuck my fingernail under the magnet part and peeled it up. Easy!!

Step 4 - Remove the magnet completely. My magnet didn't leave ANY stickiness on the back of the rubber, but if it does I'm sure a baby wipe would clean it up nicely.

Step 5 - Here's the little 'embellishment' ready to use on your page. I plan on just using glue dots to stick mine to my pages! Now I have some really cute, BOYISH embellishments to use on my next page for Trevor!!

Some more examples of using the WRMK Flock/Glitter Rub-ons

These have been fun to work with. I love both the flocking and glittering results that I've gotten. Great, even coverage, and it was SUPER EASY!

Here's a layout (the word MY is made using the flocking) and a card (the HI uses the glitter) for examples:

Both the layout and the card feature the NEW Sassafras Lass Woodland Whimsy line that you can find at SX here:

http://stores.scrappersxchangetheshop.com/-strse-patterned-papers-cln-sassafras-lass/Categories.bok

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)

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!!

Hey everyone!

I'm Jennifer. Pretty sure most of you knew that already though. I've been working with Viv here at SX for quite a while now...since June-ish of '06 :) Eeek, has it REALLY been that long? lol!

I've been scrapbooking since my first daughter was just a baby, back in 2002. I quickly became addicted :) I've ALWAYS scrapped 8.5x11, since my very first page. I've done only a handful of 12x12 pages, and they were for other people, not for me. I prefer 8.5x11 for several reasons, but the main one is that it is a easier album size for my little ones to handle :)

I've been published in multiple scrapbooking magazines and scrapbook idea books. :)

I live in the beautiful state of Washington. I love it here. Growing up in Southern California, moving up here sure was a difference, but now I wouldn't trade it for anything. I love living in a little city, where all the neighbors know each other. I love being able to let my kids play outside and not having to worry about anything happening to them. And heck, if I want 'busy', Portland (OR) is less then 1/2 an hour from me!

I thought I'd share a few of my recent pages with you too:

Anyways, thank you all for reading about me! Oh, and if you want, you can check out my personal blog here: http://jenniferswartz.blogspot.com/. Nothing special, but everything things that happen in my life. lol :)

Teresa Collins SPOOKTACULAR Album Kit

This is on Pre-order (ETA They are IN STOCK NOW!!!) here at SX: http://stores.scrappersxchangetheshop.com/-strse-1954/kittc-halloween/Detail.bok

I wanted to link you all to more detailed pictures and instuctions for putting together this mini album. It looks amazing, doesn't it?
http://www.productperformers.com/images/halloweenfinal.pdf

I just LOVE the Halloween line the Teresa Collins did, it's great! I love the paper with the circles the most, and I can't wait to punch/cut them out and have fun with them!

Anyways, I hope this helps you decide to purchase the album kit here at SX!!! :)