I just added a few scrapbooking and crafts books to my Shelfari. Are you on it? Let’s be friends!
A New Marriage
This is my first attempt at creating digital scrapbook pages from scratch. It’s the start of a “New Marriage” scrapbook template set. Please let me know what you think and how I can make this better.
The beautiful brushes used are from Graphics-Illustrations.com and photography and template design are by me. :)
Software/Hardware used to create this were: Adobe Photoshop, Corel Painter Essentials 4, and Wacom Bamboo.
Happy National Scrapbook Day!
Just wanted to wish everyone a very happy National Scrapbook Day! Hope your day is crafty and creative!
I’ll be working on an album from my last trip to Washington DC and New York. I’m also making a crafty birthday present for a friend. :) What about you? What projects will you be working on to celebrate?
Stamped Cards for Spring 2009
I woke up early this morning to head to my Rubber Stamping class for Spring 2009! I LOVE this class. I met a lot of great crafters and had a wonderful time!
Here are some of the projects I made in class. I’ll be taking better photos of each card later this week. But here’s the sneak peak. :)
Edible Creations
I usually post paper crafts on my website except this particular artwork is so creative, I had to make an exception. My workplace had an “Edible Book Contest” to celebrate National Library week. Two of the entries just really caught my attention, and I can’t believe they’re both completely edible! What do you think?
“Silence of the Lambs” by Heather
“Confessions of a Shopaholic” by Julie
Just browsing at Target
I was just browsing the new Scrapbook stuff at Target. Lots of cute stickers and papers!
MacWorld Scrapbook
I’m working on a new scrapbook for my trip to MacWorld Expo! I’m so excited. This is just a start.. I’m hoping to complete it once I get back from San Francisco and print out all the photos. :)
Holiday Cards 2008
This year was the first time the “Holiday Rubber Stamping” class was offered. And Sarah really out-did herself with the projects! We had 20 different projects to work on, but I only finished 15. Each project had some sort of stamping to it. Hope these holiday cards inspire you for this holiday season! Thanks for all the project ideas and the wonderful class Sarah!
Inkadinkado Clear Stamps at Costco
Are you a stamper on a budget? Go to Costco and pick up one (or all) of these Inkadinkado Clear Rubber Stamping sets! They’re currently on sale for $14.99, but get them while they last! Original price was $19.99 (which is a great deal as well).
Usually, a sheet of clear stamps is about $9.99. These sets come with at least 5 sheets. :) Happy Costco shopping!
Videos: Holiday Cards
I was streaming live in my holiday rubber stamping class today. We made so many cards! Here are some videos from class.
This video was made around 11am..
I only finished 15 projects out of 20… Here’s the video I made before leaving the class:
Twitter Badges
I met up with some Twitter friends last Sunday. That morning, I woke up with this great idea. Why not make it an official Tweetup with Twitter badges? So I printed these before I left. And everyone loved them! Maybe too much. lol
Happy Digital Scrapbook Day
Happy Be-lated Digital Scrapbook Day!
I missed it yesterday, so I wanted to spend some time today to create a digital scrapbook page! So here’s my creation using a photo from this weekend.
Hope you had a great Digital Scrapbook day. Send me links of your digital projects!
Many thanks for the wonderful crafters at DigitalScrapbookPlace.com for the Harry Potter Kit
Scrapbook Expo 2008
I went to the my nearest Scrapbook Expo event in Ontario, California last Saturday and had a fabulous time! I only had a pass to the exhibit floor ($8), but that alone kept me occupied for hours. Imagine if I signed up for the workshops!
I started walking down each aisle and watched the demos that interested me. First stop was the Cricut demo. It was so crowded that I thought it was best to move onto the next booths.
I worked my way down the aisles and bought a few things along of the way. Most things are a lot cheaper. And there are some booths that sell things in bulk!
Since this is my first Scrapbook Expo, I thought I’d share some times with you tips that I picked up:
- Bring snacks – if you’re anything like me, you get so involved that you forget (or don’t want to leave) to eat.
- Definitely need walking shoes – lots of aisles, lots to buy, need to be able to move quickly. ;)
- If you could, leave the kids at home. It’s your “me” time.
- Bring a big bag, you’ll be spending a lot. You may need something to carry your papers and stickers.
- Rest well the night before. It could get overwhelming – lots to do, and it could be very crowded.
- Bring cash, else you will over-spend!
- Bring zip-lock bags to keep your projects in.
- Keep your eyes opened for bargains and show specials! (Some booths may sell things cheaper than others.)
- Bring photo/projects you want to work on to buy the right papers and embellishments
- Duh, bring a camera to capture your experience! Not to mention ideas and inspiration.
If you come up with any other tips, let me know! If you’re in the California area, the next scrapbook expo is in Costa Mesa, CA from Feb 13 – 15th! Everyone is already talking about it!
Above are some photos captured at the Scrapbook Expo. Amazing conference, I can’t wait to go back!
Funny Scrapbook T-shirts
At the Scrapbook Expo last weekend, I found some funny Scrapbook Tees. Here are some I liked:
So, the shirt says, “By the way.. Your husband called and said you can BUY anything YOU want!”
Ladies, you know this is funny. :)
“I SMILE because I scrapbook, I LAUGH because my HUSBAND can’t do anything about it.”
Ladies, you know this one is even funnier.
Scrapbook Royalty
I had an AMAZING time at the Scrapbook Expo! Simply amazing! I only had a pass to the exhibit area, but that alone kept me very occupied. So many things to buy, make, do, etc.. that I wish I had more hands to do them. :)
I met a lot of wonderful people! Two that I’d like to mention are Elena and Jennifer from Scrapbook Royalty, a wonderful organization that scrapbook for a cause.
Scrapbook Royalty is dedicated to raising money and awareness for “Noble” causes. We hold “Crops of Distinction”, to satisfy your “Royal” scrapbooking desires. 100% of the money raised by participants, silent auctions, and raffles is donated to charities.
Today I had the opportunity of making cards for our troops. These blank cards are sent to our troops, and they can use them to write a little note and send back home. Isn’t that sweet? Organizations that help our troops know that they’re in our thoughts really make me smile. We love you, and thank you for protecting all of us.
Have an event that you think Scrapbook Royalty can help you out with? Stop by their website and leave them a note!
Here’s an interview with Elena!
Cards from Rubber Stamping – Fall 2008
I finally finished photographing all the cards I made in my Rubber Stamping class from two weeks ago. Aren’t they beautiful? :) Thanks you Sarah (my teacher) for designing the cards. The special Candy Corn one was designed by Joanne. :) I had a ton of fun making them!
Please feel free to leave me a comment below or on flickr if you would like more information about a particular card.
You could also view a bigger version of the slideshow to see the cards’ details.
Rubber Stamping Class – Fall 2008
I had such a GREAT time in my Rubber Stamping class on Saturday! I was really tired and sleepy, but I managed to chug out a lot of cards! We had 13 projects all together… that’s a lot! Here are some of the cards. I’ll be taking photos of each card soon to describe each technique.
This was my work area.
Hawaiian Walmart
Be sure to stop the scrapbook section at places like Walmart too! Although the selection is small, you can find a few unique things too. This is at the Honolulu Walmart. I couldn’t resist picking up a Hawaiian scrapbook kit.
AllTop.Com
This site is now on AllTop.com for scrapbooking! You can find it on the 4th row from the right side. Along with my site, you can find a lot good quality scrapbooking sites as well. I can’t stop clicking around. :)
Clear Rubber Stamp Sets
While shopping at the Hawaii Costco, I ran across these clear rubber stamp sets for $19.99. That’s not bad at all, considering a small set can run about $10. It must be new item. I had to pick up one set since I wasn’t sure if the mainland sold it or not. Let’s hope it does so you can pick up your own set as well!
