The assignment was to use hexagons, have at least 30% of our layout be green and to use something botanical.
My friend Leah had done a strip of hexagons on a layout awhile ago and I made a mental note to try it and this was the push I needed!
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
Speed Scrapbooking!
I am a super slow scrapbooker! It often takes me 3 or 4 hours to get a layout done. And getting 4 done in a whole day of scrapping is quite an accomplishment for me. I have been busy this week and my science assignment for Scrapdango's School's In challenge, got put on hold. Yesterday I realized that it was due that night! I had a dentist appointment in the morning and then a xc meet that I had to leave for at 2. I started this layout a little after noon and finished with plenty of time to spare to pack up for the meet! Considering that I cut out all those hexagons in that time as well...I was pretty happy!
The assignment was to use hexagons, have at least 30% of our layout be green and to use something botanical.
My friend Leah had done a strip of hexagons on a layout awhile ago and I made a mental note to try it and this was the push I needed!
The assignment was to use hexagons, have at least 30% of our layout be green and to use something botanical.
My friend Leah had done a strip of hexagons on a layout awhile ago and I made a mental note to try it and this was the push I needed!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Back to School!
It is back to school time for the kids, my teacher husband and me! What it means for me is the Back to School event at Scrapdango! I was so excited for this, this year! Last year, I was their design team coordinator and therefore couldn't play although making up the challenges is fun too! :)
So far, there have been 2 assignments due. The first was the PE class. We had to have an action photo, a circle and show movement. Extra Credit was to use the word team (which I did not do).
The second class was Math. We had to have a visual triangle (my 3 photos), an actual triangle (my banner) and extra credit was to use another shape (circle).
And in case you are wondering...I gave up on the 30 Days of Photos. September is just not the month for me to try something like that...I'm not sure what I was thinking! :) When things calm down a bit...like there isn't soccer or xc every night...I'll probably try again!
So far, there have been 2 assignments due. The first was the PE class. We had to have an action photo, a circle and show movement. Extra Credit was to use the word team (which I did not do).
The second class was Math. We had to have a visual triangle (my 3 photos), an actual triangle (my banner) and extra credit was to use another shape (circle).
And in case you are wondering...I gave up on the 30 Days of Photos. September is just not the month for me to try something like that...I'm not sure what I was thinking! :) When things calm down a bit...like there isn't soccer or xc every night...I'll probably try again!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Final Scrapdango Reveal
I am sad to say that this is my final reveal for Scrapdango. I have been the dt coordinator there for about a year and a half and it has been wonderful! But I felt it was time for a change both for me and them! And while it is sad to be stepping down...I can't wait to play along with their challenges! I loved them even before I was on the dt! Here are my April creations with the Sugar kit!
It's been awhile since I did a layout of the dog! This is using the April sketch at CocoaDaisy.
While I had the sewing machine out, I had some fun with different stitches!
A bookmark I made for myself!
A card a bit more on the masculine side even though I used the sugar kit!
It's been awhile since I did a layout of the dog! This is using the April sketch at CocoaDaisy.
While I had the sewing machine out, I had some fun with different stitches!
A bookmark I made for myself!
A card a bit more on the masculine side even though I used the sugar kit!
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
March Scrapdango Reveal!
I got to work with the Sugar Kit this month and it is gorgeous! This Twig line by Little Yellow Bicycle has great patterns! You can see the kits here!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Easy Valentine Gift Bag and Flower Tutorial
I did this tutorial for the February Scrapdango Newsletter and thought I'd share here too! Let me know if anything doesn't make sense and if you make one I'd love to see it...link it up! I'm linking to 30 Days' Pity Party for the first time today!
Supplies:
*Paper lunch bag
*Patterned paper (1 or 2)
*12" ribbon
*Pages from a book
*Scalloped circle punch (mine is about 2")
*Velcro
*Mist
1. Cut the top off your bag so that it is 6" tall. Mine is 5" wide...check yours and adjust the measurements I give here!
2. Cut the pp you want for the front of your bag to 5" (width) x 6".
Cut your other pp to 5" (width) x 8.5". This will be the back and front flap of the bag.
3. Now you are going to fold the bottom flap of the lunch bag down. Like this:
4. Glue the front onto your bag...this goes on the side without the flap. You want to line up the bottom edge with the bottom edge of the bag...you can always trim at the top if you need to.
5. Grab your piece of pp that is the back and score (or fold) it at 6". Then punch 2 little holes on that score line.
6. Feed your ribbon through these holes, tying knots on the inside to keep them in place.
7. If you have a border punch, now is the time to punch the top flap.
8. Glue the back on. Line up the scored flap with the top of the bag. There WILL be a lip at the bottom...you want that! It will make your bag stand straight when we're done. You can tuck the ribbon under the pp if you want.
9. Add a piece of velcro on the flap to hold it down. Your bag is finished unless you want to add some decorations!
Let's make a flower to embellish the bag!
1. Punch out 6 scalloped circles...non-scalloped work too. So do hand-cut circles that aren't perfect! My circles are about 2" across.
2. Spray all of the circles with the mist...you want them pretty covered and wet! I have found that Glimmer Mist works better than the Smooch for this. The Smooch dries a little to fast but it will work. If it dries too fast, you can just mist with some water! The Smooch does give a richer color too! I used Smooch here. (from the Spice kit!)
3. Now, stack them all up (yes, they're wet and yes, you're going to get messy!) and attach with a brad. I usually just poke it through without punching a hole.
4. Scrunch up each circle, one by one, like this:
Until it looks like this:
5. Now just sort of fluff out the circles until you are happy with how it looks.
6. Cut some leaves (I used a coffee sleeve) and mist if desired.
7. Attach your leaves and flower to the bag flap! And there you have a wonderful treat bag...perfect for Valentine's Day treats!
Supplies:
*Paper lunch bag
*Patterned paper (1 or 2)
*12" ribbon
*Pages from a book
*Scalloped circle punch (mine is about 2")
*Velcro
*Mist
1. Cut the top off your bag so that it is 6" tall. Mine is 5" wide...check yours and adjust the measurements I give here!
2. Cut the pp you want for the front of your bag to 5" (width) x 6".
Cut your other pp to 5" (width) x 8.5". This will be the back and front flap of the bag.
3. Now you are going to fold the bottom flap of the lunch bag down. Like this:
4. Glue the front onto your bag...this goes on the side without the flap. You want to line up the bottom edge with the bottom edge of the bag...you can always trim at the top if you need to.
5. Grab your piece of pp that is the back and score (or fold) it at 6". Then punch 2 little holes on that score line.
6. Feed your ribbon through these holes, tying knots on the inside to keep them in place.
7. If you have a border punch, now is the time to punch the top flap.
8. Glue the back on. Line up the scored flap with the top of the bag. There WILL be a lip at the bottom...you want that! It will make your bag stand straight when we're done. You can tuck the ribbon under the pp if you want.
9. Add a piece of velcro on the flap to hold it down. Your bag is finished unless you want to add some decorations!
Let's make a flower to embellish the bag!
1. Punch out 6 scalloped circles...non-scalloped work too. So do hand-cut circles that aren't perfect! My circles are about 2" across.
2. Spray all of the circles with the mist...you want them pretty covered and wet! I have found that Glimmer Mist works better than the Smooch for this. The Smooch dries a little to fast but it will work. If it dries too fast, you can just mist with some water! The Smooch does give a richer color too! I used Smooch here. (from the Spice kit!)
3. Now, stack them all up (yes, they're wet and yes, you're going to get messy!) and attach with a brad. I usually just poke it through without punching a hole.
4. Scrunch up each circle, one by one, like this:
Until it looks like this:
5. Now just sort of fluff out the circles until you are happy with how it looks.
6. Cut some leaves (I used a coffee sleeve) and mist if desired.
7. Attach your leaves and flower to the bag flap! And there you have a wonderful treat bag...perfect for Valentine's Day treats!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Scrapdango January Reveal and a Blog Revamp!
I was a little tired of the blog header and design I had had for quite awhile. So yesterday, I spent sometime playing around and this is what I came up with! Let me know what you think!
Here are my layouts and projects from the January Spice Kit! Loved this kit!
And a bookmark just to remind you that you have until Sunday the 23rd to get your layouts in for the Library Challenge at Scrapdango!
Here are my layouts and projects from the January Spice Kit! Loved this kit!
And a bookmark just to remind you that you have until Sunday the 23rd to get your layouts in for the Library Challenge at Scrapdango!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Don't Forget...
The Scrapdango Goes to the Library challenge starts today! Challenges will be posted throughout this weekend and games will go all week. Layouts aren't due until midnight est on January 23rd so you have plenty of time to get them in!
Here's the layout I did for my Reference Books challenge. Be sure to check it out!
Here's the layout I did for my Reference Books challenge. Be sure to check it out!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Scrapdango Blog Hop Crop
If you are here for the Scrapdango Crop...Welcome! If not...please join in! For all the information, here!
It's time for the Scrapdango Blog Hop Crop to begin. We have a wonderful new Design Team at Scrapdango, and we want to help you get to know them and to get some great challenges along the way and have a chance to win a wonderful prize of one of Scrapdango's awesome kits.
Here's your challenge:
*Use at least 5 of my favorite Scrappy items on a layout. Show us here.
OR
*Use at least 2 of my fun facts...interpreted anyway you want...on a layout. Show us here.
OR
*Do both of the above and get 2 draws!
My Favorite Scrappy Items: (I used them all!)
Journal Spots
Thickers
Kraft Paper
Glimmer Mist
Buttons
Border Punch
Handmade Flowers
Tiny Alpha Stickers
Polka Dots
Baker's Twine
Fun Facts about Me:
My husband and I have visited 18 National Parks in 12 years of marriage.
I enjoy being lost and finding new ways to get from point A to point B.
I used to be a 6th grade teacher. (I used lined paper on my layout)
I am a huge Portland TrailBlazer fan. (I used their colors, black and red, on my layout)
I actually like Oregon's rainy days (at least until about April!).
Here's how you should hop!
Scrapdango Blog
Audra
Celeste
Heather
Laura
Lynn- You Are Here
Sandi <<<<<<-------------You Go Here Next
It's time for the Scrapdango Blog Hop Crop to begin. We have a wonderful new Design Team at Scrapdango, and we want to help you get to know them and to get some great challenges along the way and have a chance to win a wonderful prize of one of Scrapdango's awesome kits.
Here's your challenge:
*Use at least 5 of my favorite Scrappy items on a layout. Show us here.
OR
*Use at least 2 of my fun facts...interpreted anyway you want...on a layout. Show us here.
OR
*Do both of the above and get 2 draws!
My Favorite Scrappy Items: (I used them all!)
Journal Spots
Thickers
Kraft Paper
Glimmer Mist
Buttons
Border Punch
Handmade Flowers
Tiny Alpha Stickers
Polka Dots
Baker's Twine
Fun Facts about Me:
My husband and I have visited 18 National Parks in 12 years of marriage.
I enjoy being lost and finding new ways to get from point A to point B.
I used to be a 6th grade teacher. (I used lined paper on my layout)
I am a huge Portland TrailBlazer fan. (I used their colors, black and red, on my layout)
I actually like Oregon's rainy days (at least until about April!).
Here's how you should hop!
Scrapdango Blog
Audra
Celeste
Heather
Laura
Lynn- You Are Here
Sandi <<<<<<-------------You Go Here Next
Friday, October 29, 2010
ABC's of Cards
For the whole month of October we have been doing an abc card challenge at Scrapdango. Thought I'd show you what I made for my challenges! I had the letters A, G, M, S, X, and Y.
A: apples, adjective/adverb, alphabets
G: green, girly, glitter
M: metal, misting, merry
S: silly, stamping, stripes
X: x-stitching, xoxoxo
Y: yellow, you
We also have a new design team! Congratulations to Laura, Celeste, Sandi and Audra! Fun things are being planned now...stay tuned!
A: apples, adjective/adverb, alphabets
G: green, girly, glitter
M: metal, misting, merry
S: silly, stamping, stripes
X: x-stitching, xoxoxo
Y: yellow, you
We also have a new design team! Congratulations to Laura, Celeste, Sandi and Audra! Fun things are being planned now...stay tuned!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tour of Portland
I combined my newest Scrapdango Kit and the Rebel Punky Sprouts album and made this fun little book! In May of 2009, I took a Big Picture Class that was a walking tour of your neighborhood. My friend Sta'Cee and I took the kids into downtown Portland and went through the Scavenger Hunt list that they had. I loved all the photos I got and they've been laying around just waiting for me to get to them! I loved this Jillibean Soup line with the negatives and cameras! Perfect for this project!
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