February 8th, 2010
This year legos were the big wish list item for Christmas at our house, so I wanted to capture some photos of the excitement from Christmas morning and the details about why my son loves them. I love how the brick paper is embossed to copy the texture of the Legos. It adds so much to this layout!
Creative Imaginations – Classic Blue Brick Embossed Paper
http://www.scrappinstuff.com/store/legos-c-185/creative-imaginations-classic-blue-brick-embossed-paper-p-7097
Creative Imaginations – Classic Green Brick Embossed Paper
http://www.scrappinstuff.com/store/legos-c-185/creative-imaginations-classic-green-brick-embossed-paper-p-7098
Bazzill Smoothies Cardstock – Grapefruit Bliss
http://www.scrappinstuff.com/store/miscellaneous-cardstock-c-216_223/bazzill-smoothies-cardstock-grapefruit-bliss-p-8675
Bazzill Smoothies Cardstock – Coconut Swirl
http://www.scrappinstuff.com/store/miscellaneous-cardstock-c-216_223/bazzill-smoothies-cardstock-coconut-swirl-p-8665
Eyelet Outlet – Building Blocks Brads
http://www.scrappinstuff.com/store/legos-c-185/eyelet-outlet-building-blocks-brads-p-7081
My Little Yellow Bicycle Journaling Card
http://www.scrappinstuff.com/store/index/manufacturers_id/129
Creative Impressions – Mini Brads – Primary
http://www.scrappinstuff.com/store/miscellaneous-embellishments-c-216_19/creative-impressions-mini-brads-primary-p-8609
Cricut and Silhouette die cutting machines
Pop Dots
American Crafts Slick Writer
Directions:
- Use blue brick paper as layout base.
- Hand cut block border from green brick paper and adhere with pop dots to right side of layout.
- Mat photos with white cardstock or remaining piece of green brick paper.
- Adhere select photos to right side of layout, tucking under brick border as shown.
- Add brick brads to border grouping as shown.
- Cluster additional photos with matted journaling block, adding brick brads at the corners for extra embellishment.
- Die cut title from white and yellow cardstock. Adhere to layout using mini brad to dot the “i” in mania.
Layout by Jolene Johnston
Click Here for printable instructions and to purchase the products you’ll need to create this layout.
Happy Scrappin’
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February 4th, 2010
Some people ice-skate for fun while others do it as a sport. No matter which you choose you can create a scrapbook full of fun and interesting information. Creating 
a scrapbook for the person that skates for more than just fun, it can be a learning experience.
There are so many ways you can create the perfect scrapbook so you’ll have to decide what you want to include and how you want to create it. Here are just a few suggestions that you can include in your book.
1. Pictures
Ice skaters have beautiful outfits that they wear. More than likely they will have more than one that they wear. It’s possible the reason for this is because they have different performances that they do. One of the neatest pictures you will have is when you take a picture of them in each outfit, on the ice in an elegant stance.
2. Program
Most times each performance will have a program that you can get. You can include that in the scrapbook as a whole or you can attempt to take it apart and include in the pages. You might consider using two so you can get all pages or if this is not possible include pages that contain the person this book is for.
3. Stickers and quotes
You will find a number of stickers and quotes that you can include in your scrapbook. You can surround your pictures with these types of things. They will brighten up your scrapbook and will make it even more fun.
Ice skating is a beautiful sport and one that will make for an awesome scrapbook. You can include so many things from the heart and so many pictures that you’ll probably have a hard time deciding what to include.
Happy Scrappin’
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February 2nd, 2010
Boxing used to be something pretty much only men did, but that is not the case anymore. Women and girls are getting into this sport as well. It’s a great form of 
strength building and its good exercise. It can also be a form of self defense if you found yourself in a situation you felt uncomfortable in or you were being attacked.
Boxing is something that takes continual practice, but you can become very good at it if you work hard enough. The achievements are outstanding as you progress.
Creating a scrapbook for your favorite boxer can be exciting. There are a lot of embellishments to use and you can of course create your own as well. Placing borders around your pictures and cutting the edges make them look fun and they won’t be boring and plain anymore.
If your boxer is working his way up to a tournament of sorts, you can create a 
bracket sheet that you can include in your scrapbook. This may be for each competition or it may be for the season, so you’ll need to check into that before you create it.
No matter what the reason is for someone you know who enjoys boxing, creating a scrapbook is a great idea. They will be able to see all they have achieved along the way and they will be proud to show it to others.
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February 1st, 2010
These photos were from our “Meet the Teacher” morning and first day of preschool. I can’t believe how big Matthew is getting!
Pebbles – Grass Green Mini Gingham Paper
http://www.scrappinstuff.com/store/clearance-rack-scrapbook-paper-sale-c-50_111/pebbles-grass-green-mini-gingham-paper-p-9141
Bazzill Canvas Cardstock – Jacaranda
http://www.scrappinstuff.com/store/miscellaneous-cardstock-c-216_223/bazzill-canvas-cardstock-jacaranda-p-9127
Bazzill Smoothies Cardstock – Grapefruit Bliss
http://www.scrappinstuff.com/store/miscellaneous-cardstock-c-216_223/bazzill-smoothies-cardstock-grapefruit-bliss-p-8675
Bazzill Grasscloth Cardstock – Red Devil
http://www.scrappinstuff.com/store/miscellaneous-cardstock-c-216_223/bazzill-grasscloth-cardstock-red-devil-p-8670
Jenni Bowlin – Mini Bingo Cards – School Days
http://www.scrappinstuff.com/store/high-school-c-161/jenni-bowlin-mini-bingo-cards-school-days-p-8560
Cat’s Eye Fluid Chalk Inkpad – Yellow Citrus
http://www.scrappinstuff.com/store/miscellaneous-inks-chalks-c-216_132/cat-s-eye-fluid-chalk-inkpad-yellow-citrus-p-8700
My Little Yellow Bicycle Journaling Card
http://www.scrappinstuff.com/store/index/manufacturers_id/129
Adorn It – Recess Rub-on
http://www.scrappinstuff.com/store/clearance-rack-clearance-50-off-c-50_73/adorn-it-recess-rub-on-p-8078
GCD Studios and Paper Studio papers
EK Success and Fiskars border punches
American Crafts Slick Writer
Directions:
- Use green gingham paper as layout base.
- Cut strips of red, yellow and blue cardstock to approximately 4 x 12 inches and use border punch on one long edge of each color.
- Cut additional strips of patterned paper as desired.
- Ink edges of patterned paper and adhere all strips across layout in stripes as shown.
- Cluster photos and bingo cards and adhere as shown.
- Ink edges of journaling spot and adhere next to photos.
- Apply rub on title, trimming to rearrange design as desired.
Layout by Jolene Johnston
Click Here for printable instructions and to purchase the products you’ll need to create this layout.
Happy Scrappin’
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January 30th, 2010
Who doesn’t have a son that spends most of his time playing video games? This layout by Stephanie Ackerman is perfect for those video game photos!
Directions:
- Use black cardstock for the base of the layout
- Cut pattern paper to 11” x 11” and adhere to base
- Double mat photo and adhere to left side of the page
- Using rub-on tool, adhere title to white cardstock. Since I wanted to use a portion of the rub-ons, I carefully cut around what I wanted first
- Cut title block to 3 ¼” x 5” and ink edges
- Mat onto black cardstock
- Create a journaling block from white cardstock (2 ¾” x 5”) and ink edges
- Mat onto black cardstock
- Add journaling, leaving just enough room for placement of the final rub-ons
- Using circle dies, I cut 2 mats for the circular rub-on and adhered as shown
- Additional rub-ons were adhered to white cardstock, matter with black and placed over the photo with staples
- Handwrite date in lower right corner
Supplies:
- Cardstock: American Crafts
- Pattern paper: Scrappin’ Sports – Playing Video Games Paper
- Rub-ons: Scrappin’ Sports Video Game Rub-ons
- Brads: Creative Impressions Primary Mini Brads
- Die Cuts: ProvoCraft Cricut Expression, Printing Press Cartridge
- Spellbinders Nestabilities
- Ink: Colorbok
Click Here for Printable instructions and to order the products you’ll need to complete this layout.
Happy Scrappin’
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January 29th, 2010
If you like to go for walks or hike in the summer, you should consider snowshoeing in the winter. It’s said if you can walk, you can snowshoe. It’s that easy. It’s a great 
way to get outside and do exercise even when it’s snowing or there is snow on the ground.
With this type of activity it’s a little bit difficult to take pictures, so creating a scrapbook will be a bit of a challenge. Don’t let this prevent you from making one. Here are some suggestions you can use.
1. Camera
Bring a camera that you can put around your neck. You won’t want it to be a big one because that can cause issues while you are snowshoeing. Another suggestion is to bring a small camera that you can put in a pocket that zips closed.
Take pictures of the scenery, animals that you see, or anything else that would be perfect for your scrapbook. Be creative when you take these pictures and take them even if you don’t think it will turn out or work for what you want.
2. Words
Remember what you see and do so you can journal about it. Journaling is a great way to add more to your scrapbook when you are short on pictures. Write about each picture and the reason behind you taking it. Write about how you felt and the trails that you took during activity.
3. Online information
Go online and see if you can find any information on the trails that you took. Print out maps, pictures, and wording that you find. This will be valuable information that you can add to your scrapbook.
Snowshoeing is an activity that some people don’t think about. If you live in a place that receives snow during the winter months, you should consider this activity. Not only is it great exercise, but it’s also something great to add to a scrapbook.
Happy Scrappin’
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January 28th, 2010
If you didn’t see our Newsletter this month you missed this awesome altered costume rack by Design Team member Tanya Smith.
Well Tanya just found out her project is one of the top 25 semifinalists in the Friends of Purple Cows Design Contest!! Not that I’m surprised, Tanya has done some great projects for the Design Team!!!!!
Anyway, the public will vote & narrow it down to 10 finalists. So make sure you stop by Purple Cows and cast your vote for Tanya’s costume rack. It’s the last one (#25).
Good Luck Tanya, we’re pulling for you!
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January 27th, 2010
Here’s the male side of the Cowgirl layout that Heather created last week…
For this layout Heather stitched with embroidery floss around the corner star. Then she used the chalk to distress the edges of the tickets and attached them together with brads. Heather used stickles to outline the “B” in the cowboy title and used brushed pewter stickles for the faux metal grommets on the “w” in the title.
Supplies:
- Adorn it “Old West Cowboy” patterned paper
- Ranger Distress stickles in “Brushed Pewter”
- Flair Designs cardstock stickers “Happy Trails”
- Colorbox chalk-dark brown
- Dark brown embroidery floss
- Jenni Bowlin tickets
- Karen Foster Design treasure brads
- Ranger Distress Stickles in “antique linen”
- Adorn it “Wild West” word ribbon
- Adorn it “Cowboy Tough” patterned paper
- Black brads
- Karen Foster stacked statements ‘Cowboy”
Click Here for printable instructions and to order the products you will need to create this layout.
Happy Scrappin’
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January 26th, 2010
The thing about dancing is it can be done anywhere and at anytime. There are dance classes you can take or you can possibly dance for your high school. This is 
a sport that is general for both male and females, so a scrapbook for this sport can be for either or both.
When you attend dance classes, most times you will have a recital after a few months of training. You might also attend competitions that your instructor can find close.
If your child or someone you know is apart of the dance team at their school, this can be a fun and exciting time. They perform at school functions, at games, and they may do competitions at other schools and possibly in other states.
No matter which route your child goes, creating a scrapbook can be wonderful. There are so many techniques you can use and so many things you can include to make it wonderful.
Stickers, embellishments, and paper are just a few of the things you can use along with your pictures. Create a list of the songs used in the performance. Include the choreographer of each song and take note of special sections where your child may have a solo dance or they do something special.
Take as many pictures as you can because you never know what you may run across. Include pictures of the other teams as well. Pictures of the team while they are warming up or talking with the coach before the performance are perfect to include.
There are so many styles of dance and so many options a child has to perform. Creating a scrapbook can be fun and a great way to show them how they grow and learn along the way. You can use brads, layered cuts, and journal cards in your scrapbook to make it truly yours and unlike any you’ll ever see.
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