Scrappity Scrap

So… what are you InTuu? I just signed up for this website called Intuu.com which is a social network that allows you to create a profile, and add different interests to it. For each interest, you can add in even more details. I created one about my scrapbooking hobby. Would you like to join and add me as a friend?

Last weekend was really hot… So I decided to go shopping at Joann’s to see what I can get for my CuttleBug. Come shopping with me. ;)

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I was at Target today shopping for… scrapbook supplies. ;) I found some generic acrylic stamps in the dollar bin too. They’re half off, so each package was 50 cents! There’s 5-6 stamps in each set. Go check out your local Target. ;)

Here’s a video snippet taken on my Nokia N95 8GB.

Making Memories - Clear Creations - Travel ($10.29) - It’s a small book of transparent overlays, titles, and more. There’s 20 4″x6″ transparent sheets. It’s a bit pricey, but it is perfect for my New York scrapbook.

Heidi Swapp - Clear Stamps - Happy Birthday ($1.99) - Just got to have one of these!

Me and my BIG ideas Words - Princess ($1.99)

1 Vacation Scrapbooking Acrylic Stamps ($0.50)
1 Wedding Scrapbooking Acrylic Stamps ($0.50)

My CuttleBug arrived last week before my trip! I’m so happy. :D I haven’t had the chance to use it, but will soon. And I’ll let you know how that goes!

Don’t know what it is or does? Read more about it here!

On my trip to New York, I met up with my friend Cyn who showed me all around Seaport, China Town, Soho, and Little Italy.

As we talked, I learned that she creates stationary and wedding invitations using a Gocco machine. I’ve never heard of Gocco before, but after seeing her work, I think I want one. ;)

Cyn draws all her artwork in Adobe Illustrator, and prints them out on stationary using the Gocco machine. Check out all the beautiful work she has made!

If you’re in New York on Saturday, May 17th, be sure to drop by the Brooklyn Homeshow. There, you can see Cyn’s work in person. It’s beautiful stuff!

ha! Check out this magnet that I found in New York! So me!! :D

Just wanted to wish you all a happy national scrapbooking day! I’m currently working on taking lots of photos in New York City to later scrapbook. Hope you’re thinking about your next book too!!

I was at Costco today and found some deals for you scrapbookers! The Crop-a-Dile set is now $24.99! This items is normally $39.99. The tool itself is usually around $25, and eyelets cost about $2 for about 25-30 eyelets. So this is a good deal! I’m sure supplies are limited.

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I took a Rubber Stamping Class a few days ago and had the best time! There was just so many projects.. that everyone didn’t finish all of them! There were about 18 or so projects, but I finished only 11 of them.

Here are the 11 projects that I was able to finish. I have two to finish up, and didn’t get a chance to do the others!

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Even though I’m very, very tired, I’m still happy just being at a craft store. It’s like taking a kid to a candy store. hehe

These are the stamps I bought.

I went to Joann after work tonite with the intention of buying the CuttleBug. It was on “sale” in store for $89.99. I think that’s the regular price though! I could get it online for $53.99, so I didn’t buy it tonight. I might wait for a coupon… or end up getting it online!

I couldn’t leave the store empty handed, so I went browsing around. I was so inspired this weekend, that I’m determine to do more stamping projects. So I picked up two packs of clear stamps (I love these by the way!) and a clear block. All on sale for 40% off. Woot. Now I just need to find my pigment inks… I love using embossing powder.

This was my absolute favorite card that I made yesterday. If you don’t know yet, I LOVE orchids! So I had to take a photo of the card with my new blooms. :) More cards to come.. I’ll photograph them this week.

Tools and supplies I used to make this card were: the CuttleBug (green background), Hero Arts orchid stamp, dot stamp, green and pink inks, yard, flower petals, gold glitter glue, and an assortment of cardstocks.

Thank you for this beautiful card idea Sarah S!

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I really want a CuttleBug!! I learned how to use it in my rubber stamping class today and fell in love with it. I really love the deep embossing templates. Check out the video to learn more! It’s such a nifty tool for crafting.

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Spring time is here! And that means time for vacation plans. Which means taking a lot of photos… which also means lots of scrapbooking. :) Here are some clever ideas on how to preserve your travel memories.

Happy National Craft Month! I hope you’re busy being creative this month! As for me… I definitely am. My husband caught me making a gift for a friend. Yes… I took over the dining table! Will post the gift when I get the chance. But as for you, get crafting!

Woot. I got this new Crop-a-dile set at Costco. It was originally $40, but there’s a $10 instant rebate on it, so I got it for $30. Not bad, considering the tool itself costs around $25. You then get all those eyelets for only $5. :) Get them while they last! There was only a few left at my local Costco.

Instruction video on how to use the tool.
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Here’s a small gift that I made for my friend. It’s a white shadow box with a photo of us from her wedding. I used stickers embellish the frame and dried red rose petals to make it a shaker!

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Yay! I finished my Tahoe scrapbook. This one was done so quickly because I bought a pre-made album. heh I did add in my own stickers to make it my own. Here’s the front page.

So here’s my first attempt at digital scrapbooking. I found some lovely freebies at Digital Scrapbook Place and came up with this lovely result. I’m starting to like digital scrapbooking. :D And what’s great is, Costco now prints 8×8 and 12×12 pages! I’ll start printing these when I finish a few more pages. :D

Background Designed by: Suzanne Walker
Layout Designed by: Lauren
Photography by: Albert, my husband

I spent a good 2 hours working on my Disney scrapbook, and I’m very happy with the outcome! I love 8×8 books… they’re much faster to do!

Here’s the opening page. I made a Mickey template, and cut it on black paper, and then adhere it on a red cardstock. :D

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This is my latest project. After the holidays, I went to buy a calendar. This one had 17 months in it. I really like how it had a magnet in the back. After I bought my calendar, I measured the date box to see what size it was. Then I cropped my photos in Photoshop to be the same size, and added the date on it. I printed out my photos — about 6 fits on a 4×6, and taped them to the calendar. It’s a nice way to keep track of a year of memories all in one place. :D

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope everyone had a wonderful time with their friends and families! I sure did. We had a party.. and here were some of the items from it.

I made a scrapbook page for the guests to sign in.

Some decor to give it a more autumn look. Check out my floral arrangements!

Closeup of my floral arrangement.

Here’s a wedding frame I made from a photo of the wedding party! I bought a wood frame, and glued pretty paper and ribbons around it. :D Didn’t take me more than 15 minutes. hehe It just takes a photo for me to be inspired. :)

I’ve been busy planning a bridal shower for the last few months… and it turned out really well! Here are some photos from the bridal shower. There are handmade placecards, scrapbook pages used to decorate the house, and lots of cute surprises. The theme was a Sea Side Bridal Shower.

Simple yet elegant place cards with the guests names.

A scrapbook page of the bride and groom used to decorate the house.

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Continuing its expansion in the growing crafts industry, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is joining forces with private-equity partner GTCR Golder Rauner to buy food-crafting company Wilton Industries and paint-by-number specialist Dimension Holdings, The Post has learned.

Full Story at NYPost.com

I’m working on creating the Bridal Shower Save-The-Date cards for my friend Vivian. What do you think? She sent the perfect photo for a beach theme bridal shower! hehe

I first edited the photo in Photoshop and added a nice background. Then got them printed at Costco.

Then I printed the text on cardstock, and added a few embellishments.

Hope she likes it!

I was talking to Michelle today about wedding stuff and I realized I never posted photos of my crafty wedding stuff. I had a red, gold, and dolphin theme going… hehe Here are some ideas for your wedding!

Wedding menu at the reception.

Dolphin Wedding favors.

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Happy Birthday Hunter! I made this frame for his parents. :)

I’ve been working really hard on my Japan Scrapbook! :) Here are two 2-page 12×12 spreads that I made this week. I pulled out all the photos and paper and laid them on the table for a week. And each day, I’d move things around or add more stuff to it. And I’m so happy with the outcome. ^_^

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Many thanks to Jenni Jong for showing me this new Scrapbooking Community Website. I signed up and I LOVE it!

Scrapin Style TV is awesome. Check out my profile! I’ll add more when I get the chance. :D I’m hoping to meet some fantastic scrappers. :D Thanks again Jenni!

I took a stamping class two weeks ago and we painted this box. I took a closeup photo of it today so you can see the top.

We first painted the box. Then we made out dragonfly while the box dries.

The dragonfly is made of black glue. You just melt it in a glue gun and pour it into a mold. The mold was actually created from dragonfly doorknob! The teacher used some sort of clay and pressed the doorknob into that. Melt the glue in, and when it cools down, we took pearl powder and painted it. Then we went back to heat it up. This allows the powder to melt into the glue.

Then we went back and stamped our boxes. Then we heat the bottom of the dragonfly and put it on the box. It is glue afterall. :)