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Tuesday, August 4, 2009
I Took The Plunge!
November 8th, 2008 was the best day of my life, my wedding day. Since the day I was engaged, I began picking up wedding scrapbook items and have since filled an entire drawer full of stickers, patterned paper, cardstock, bling, chipboard, flowers, brads, ink and stamps - you name it, if it was wedding related, I probably bought it!
But today, I finally took the plunge. I scrapbooked my first wedding layouts. I have that complex that I'm going to find the *perfect* embellishment or stamp after I scrap the most important pictures to me. Of course, I wanted to do the album, but I was feeling too stressed about it until now.
The sketch over at http://52sketches52weeks.ning.com/ caught my eye. I knew I had the perfect circle background paper stashed in my "wedding scrapbook stuff" drawer. Then, I remember my friend April { http://scrapperforever.blogspot.com } telling me about these cool paper doilies at the Dollar Tree. I knew that would be perfect for the inside circle. I began planning it out in my head.
My summer scrapbooking group meets Tuesday nights and I decided I was going to do it! I did that sketch and a 2 pager that I just picked up the paper for. Here's a peek....
I bought this album at Target right before we got married. It came with a bunch of stickers, quotes, vellum, and patterned paper, too. Unfortunately, it was all sage green and white so that will be saved for another project or perhaps my own blog candy?
This is the layout from 52 Sketches.. wow, I get misty just looking at it! LOL. The burgandy brads around the white doily were a last minute addition, that makes the flowers just pop and adds a splash of color to the background. The brad in the middle of the flower I borrowed from my friend Tara! It fits *perfectly*. I love scrapbooking with those girls! So many good ideas and supplies and sharing and "ooooohing" just gets you motivated.
And finally, the 2 pager that I believe will be the first ones (following an opening page with invitation and church bulletin) in the album. The background paper is so glittery and gorgeous! I cut the heart out with an exacto knife and put the picture behind. The black letters and "love" are from Me & My Big Ideas and the pink letters are "Smoothie" thickers from my friend Sandi!
It's *so* much prettier in person and the pink letters are foam and really pop off the page.
But today, I finally took the plunge. I scrapbooked my first wedding layouts. I have that complex that I'm going to find the *perfect* embellishment or stamp after I scrap the most important pictures to me. Of course, I wanted to do the album, but I was feeling too stressed about it until now.
The sketch over at http://52sketches52weeks.ning.com/ caught my eye. I knew I had the perfect circle background paper stashed in my "wedding scrapbook stuff" drawer. Then, I remember my friend April { http://scrapperforever.blogspot.com } telling me about these cool paper doilies at the Dollar Tree. I knew that would be perfect for the inside circle. I began planning it out in my head.
My summer scrapbooking group meets Tuesday nights and I decided I was going to do it! I did that sketch and a 2 pager that I just picked up the paper for. Here's a peek....
I bought this album at Target right before we got married. It came with a bunch of stickers, quotes, vellum, and patterned paper, too. Unfortunately, it was all sage green and white so that will be saved for another project or perhaps my own blog candy?
This is the layout from 52 Sketches.. wow, I get misty just looking at it! LOL. The burgandy brads around the white doily were a last minute addition, that makes the flowers just pop and adds a splash of color to the background. The brad in the middle of the flower I borrowed from my friend Tara! It fits *perfectly*. I love scrapbooking with those girls! So many good ideas and supplies and sharing and "ooooohing" just gets you motivated.
And finally, the 2 pager that I believe will be the first ones (following an opening page with invitation and church bulletin) in the album. The background paper is so glittery and gorgeous! I cut the heart out with an exacto knife and put the picture behind. The black letters and "love" are from Me & My Big Ideas and the pink letters are "Smoothie" thickers from my friend Sandi!
It's *so* much prettier in person and the pink letters are foam and really pop off the page.I'm on a roll, but told myself I'm only going to add to this album when the mood hits me. I don't want to make a deadline (like try to finish before 1st anniversary!) or rush it.
Thanks for sharing my eventful scrapbooking evening. I would love comments!
Monday, August 3, 2009
Sunday Sketch
I completed 2 layouts for sketch challenges this week. I made it just in time for the 52 Weeks sketch #30
I just love that metallic blue. It was $1.05 for one sheet but worth every penny! I might have to pick up a few more sheets next time I am in Hershey. I dusted off my old Stampin' Up stamps for this one. The set is Vivid Greetings. The metallic silver ribbon is leftover from the tag on the layout. I love this idea of scraps into cards - it came together so quick and looks so cute!
It took me all week to find the right blue for this layout! I am glad I held out until I made it to http://www.hersheyscrapbook.com while driving our sister-in-law to the airport. This metallic blue cardstock is perfect! I also had a metallic glitter glue stashed away and used that for the butterfly trail. I'm going to add a few song lyrics to the gray space for journaling.
Next Sunday, I will have the other ~ as it needs to remain anonymous until the voting is over at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scrappin-n-chattin/. By the way, there is a fun challenge going on this month to make a card after you are finished with your layout to use up your coordinating scraps. So here's the card I made!
I just love that metallic blue. It was $1.05 for one sheet but worth every penny! I might have to pick up a few more sheets next time I am in Hershey. I dusted off my old Stampin' Up stamps for this one. The set is Vivid Greetings. The metallic silver ribbon is leftover from the tag on the layout. I love this idea of scraps into cards - it came together so quick and looks so cute!
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Procrastinating
You know how when you go "window shopping" and don't have money to spend ~ you find all those super cute things you HAVE to have. But, when you have the money and go shopping ~ nada! You can't find a single thing that's worth buying.
That's how I feel today, a lazy Sunday at home with my boy. All the time in the world to scrap ~ and I'm just shifting things around on my desk. But you know when I am at school tomorrow, I'm going to have all kinds of creative ideas bouncing around! That's how it goes right?
So I leave you with *incredible* blog candy to help boost your creativity today. I know it helped me! http://butterflykisseswithlove.blogspot.com/2009/08/its-finally-here-blog-candy-time.html Thanks Arlene for the chance to win! She has the most beautiful mini-albums. Just what I need to get inspired on my sketch layouts I wanted to finish today. 1 1/2 down and 1 1/2 to go! :)
Friday, July 31, 2009
Blog Candy
Leanne is celebrating 100 followers (and hopefully 200 by Saturday to sweeten the pot!). Check it out at http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/2009/08/yay-i-hit-100-followers-its-time-for.html.
Tomiannie from I Love Pretty Paper is celebrating her 2 year blogiversary and almost 50,000 hits! Check out the candy she is offering at http://tomiannie.blogspot.com/2009/07/its-my-blogiversary-time-for-blog-candy.html
Nicole is celebrating her great news with a blog candy. Not just any blog candy... the Berry Sweet K&Co. collection! http://pinknickels.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-candy-alert.html
Lissa at Papercraft Sublime is giving away this cool blog candy. http://papercraftsublime.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-candy.html
Jeanne over at Creative Chaos is celebrating an anniversary, too. Check out her generous blog candy here http://creativechaos-jeanne.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-candy.html Thanks!
Melissa is offering a great blog candy at http://keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/ . She has lots of goodies (including a Martha Stewart punch!) and this cool paper.
Also, another blogger celebrating with a candy here http://mummylade.blogspot.com/2009/08/give-away.html .
Midnight Madness
I found a new challenge site today as I was blog surfing. Priscilla over at http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/ is giving away an awesome Stampin' Up! blog candy to celebrate 30,000 hits! Congrats! 
I will be checking back for her Midnight Madness sketch challenges. Check it out on my sidebar if you want to join the fun.
I will be checking back for her Midnight Madness sketch challenges. Check it out on my sidebar if you want to join the fun.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Anticipating an Anniversary
This blog post [http://lalascraps.typepad.com/lala-scraps/2009/07/autumn-in-holland---anniversary-2008-mini-book.html] by my scrappin' friend Mel, inspired me to dig out my anniversary mini album I created for my, now, husband.
As August is around the corner, I am anticipating our 3rd anniversary of togetherness. I made this mini album for him August 11, 2007 featuring photos of the two of us throughout our first year of dating.
I don't think I've looked at since, although he has it lovingly displayed on his desk shelf. Here's a peek:
As August is around the corner, I am anticipating our 3rd anniversary of togetherness. I made this mini album for him August 11, 2007 featuring photos of the two of us throughout our first year of dating.
I don't think I've looked at since, although he has it lovingly displayed on his desk shelf. Here's a peek:
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