Scrapbookers: Post your layouts here!

[tgoody03]

I agree about the Martha Stewart thing.

Today I was at my LSS and I've been looking for a few items and I always go there first. I'd rather support the local store. So I asked if they had the item and the owner said no. Then I pulled one of her pre-made pages off the wall and pointed out that she always has the items in those. She told me that she uses her personal stash to make those pages. Huh? Shouldn't she be selling the things she uses? That's what I thought, so I asked. She said that for the most part, when Joanns and Wal-Mart, etc got into scrapbooking, several lines stopped selling to small stores like her ....so basically, she said the small stores get screwed and that's why so many are going out of business. Sad!!

[snowzilla]

That's so unfortunate. But around here - Walmart is considered a joke as far as scrapbooking supplies go. I don't even waste my time. And actually, so is Michael's. Our local stores are thriving - I guess I shouldn't take it for granted! :(

[tgray99]

tgoody: Maybe you should suggest that if she carried lines that Michael's and Wal-Mart don't that she'd get more business.

[solongtogo]

mtysheera do you remember the names of the fonts you used for your pumpkin and trick or treat pages? I just got a silhouette, and I'd like to add those fonts to my library!

[LeslieR]

solongtogo, have you used the Silhouette yet? Let us know how you like it!

[Hangin'in]

Here are some of my first attempts at digital scrapbooking. They are all nieces of mine.....

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/436011323_6937a1285a.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/436011319_5ff734b439.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/436011331_bcb8811bc9.jpg?v=0

I like both types, so I will most likely develop a hybrid style! I can see where I would do completely digital layouts (the heritage book I've got ideas for), and of course, I'm very tactile, so I love the papers and the embellishments.... I'll never give those up completely!

[MtySheera]

Hangin' in: Your digital pages look great!!

Solongtogo: I don't remember the font names, but I'll search my fonts to figure out what they were. I'll also let you know a few others I really like using! Can't wait to hear how you like your silhouette!

ETA: Pumpkin font is Vantasyhouse, Trick or Treat font is Komika Boogie

[solongtogo]

Thanks!

I've not had time to really use the silhouette, but I did do the test cut, and tested it out using a font. It's quite user friendly, and the software was very simple to figure out. It comes with a huge library of images for free, and then quickutz offers more on their website, but they're pretty pricey (10 bucks apiece unless you have a download card, which go for not to terribly priced on ebay). It is somewhat loud when doing the cutting, but not ear splitting or anything extremely noisy.

When you cut, you put your paper onto a cutting mat that has one side with an adhesive, and you peel your letters off of that. The only thing I do not like thus far, is that if you use a very small font, it's hard to get the letters off the adhesive without ruining them. Though you can run your paper through a sticker maker first and then do the cutting which is what I'll end up doing if I do a small font...

I think it was very much worth the money...I paid 300 on ebay for it. Sizzix letter sets alone go for 150 a pop, and I've got well over 100 fonts on my pc, so the initial cost may seem expensive, but since you never have to buy fonts, it's cheaper in the long run.

[MtySheera]

Solongtogo: It really is a great investment! I paid $400 for my Wishblade and haven't regretted it at all! Like I said before, the one negative is that you'll have soooo many fonts you can choose from which takes some time to pick just one to use!

I was going to suggest running your paper through a Xyron before cutting, but you already know about that. The mats are super sticky when you first get them, but they will start to lose that. If you find that your mat needs to be stickier, you can use the repositionable spray adhesive that craft stores sell and spray your mat. It allows you to use it longer. Just be sure to tape over the edges of the mat so that they don't get sticky when you spray.

I'm hoping that eventually all the Silhouette, Craft Robo, and Wishblade softwares will be compatible. There are soooo many free files that people have created for the Craft Robo and Wishblade that would be great for you to use.

[Lydia]

Anyone here shop at Creative Xpress? I just bought a bunch of Sizzix stuff and it's super cheap! Shipping is a bit pricey but worth it for the deals.

[endymion411]

Anyone here shop at Creative Xpress? I just bought a bunch of Sizzix stuff and it's super cheap! Shipping is a bit pricey but worth it for the deals.

i've shopped with them before. generally have a good experience with them and they have good prices. however, in my last two orders, they forgot one thing in each of them--they were easy to contact and got the missing items shipped to me, but it delayed the projects i was working on.

[Chimichanga]

Below are some LOs I did for my mom as a mother's day gift from DD. I also did one for MIL. The albums are 8x8. I used a lot of wallet sized pictures. It's much more embellished than I normally do, but not as much as some of you creative ladies!
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6137.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6138.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6139.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6140.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6141.jpg

Continuing...

[Chimichanga]

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6142.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6143.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6144.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6145.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6146.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6147.jpg

[Chimichanga]

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6148.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6149.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6150.jpg
Blank pages for my mom to fill in as they come about
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6151.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6152.jpg

MIL's book is very similar, but with a few different pictures and LOs. I liked these the best - that's why they are for my mom! :D

[Chimichanga]

I did those books over the weekend at a get away. I was also able to catch up on DD's books for me. Here are a few LOs I like:

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6157.jpg
DD's easter play at daycare and coloring eggs
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6158.jpg
Easter
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6159.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/100_6156.jpg
I like the color of the paper. I'm not happy that the chipboard doesn't exactly match the pink in the paper, but it's close enough for me.

[bunny nose]

Jen- I love your pages. I have a real stupid question here. There are some pages that have what looks like ripped pages. Did you just rip and use how it came out? I am really really really new to this scrapping thing. BUt I really like that look and would like to use it in a book I am doing for my cousin's bridal shower.

[snowzilla]

Wow, Chimichanga, you've been busy! Very nice pages. I love working in 8x8. :)

[jesseybell]

Jen - I love the 8x8 books. Makes me think I should put together ones for MIL and my mom for Mother's Day, though that seems a little quick, so maybe I'll do her first year for their birthdays since they are in October and November.

[tgoody03]

Jen your pages are great! I can't believe you did those plus additional layouts in a weekend. You rock!

[tgray99]

Jen- I love your pages. I have a real stupid question here. There are some pages that have what looks like ripped pages. Did you just rip and use how it came out? I am really really really new to this scrapping thing. BUt I really like that look and would like to use it in a book I am doing for my cousin's bridal shower.
I'm not Jen but I can answer about torn pages. Yes, you can totally tear cardstock, patterned paper, vellum or even the pictures themselves (if you have a copy safely stored away, of course!) If you want a pretty clean line, just a little torn looking, use a straight edge to tear along. If you want a pretty free-form looking torn edge, just tear along, a little at a time. If you want a deckeled (sp?) edge, wet the paper with a q-tip along the line you want it torn on and tear from there. Good luck!

[Chimichanga]

Bunny Nose - yup; tgray answered the question :) I wasn't a huge fan of ripped paper (not many of my friends did it) but I went to a different crop and I really liked the look. I don't do it a lot, but I like the result when I do.

Jesseybell - Actually, the 8x8 books only took me about 5-6 hours to complete. Now, granted, DD and DH weren't pestering me, but I was chatting and stuff. And I knew what pictures I wanted as well as the color palate I was going with.

Snowzilla and tgoody - Thanks! :D I guess it's just having time to do it and having a fairly good outline of what I wanted to do.

[bunny nose]

Thanka Tgray and Jen. Can't wait to do some more work on my cousins book.

[solongtogo]

chimi-your pages are so cute. I love the thug one :)

ETA, here's two pages from the weekend

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/solongtogo/amen.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/solongtogo/amen1.jpg

[bunny nose]

So- I did my first ever scrapbook this past week. I got so into it, I can't believe it. I did about 4 pages to day to finish it and it took 2 hours. Time sure does fly. I'd like to share some pages and ask for your criticism. I take it well, so be totally honest. This is from my cousins bridal shower 2 weeks ago. I did this book for her as an extra gift. Excuse all the blacked out parts as I didn't think is was appropiate to post other peoples pics without permission.

OK- here goes:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/scan0003.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/scan0004.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/scan0006.jpg

[bunny nose]

Just a few more:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/scan0009.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/scan0008.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/scan0007.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/scan0005.jpg

[Lydia]

I love the paper on the last one!

[snowzilla]

Very nice, bunnynose! Excellent first book! It looks a heck of a lot better than the first book I ever did. :o

My only comment, since you asked for criticism :) - is that when you're laying out pictures in a pattern, such as in your second layout, try to make them even in relation to one another - my eye was immediately drawn to the fact that the photos on the left and the photo on the right have uneven spaces between them. Hope that makes sense. (The bottom of the top left photo sits about a half inch below the line of where the top of the right photo is, and the top of the bottom left photo starts only a quarter inch above the bottom of the right photo. And this is why I am not allowed to give driving directions.) I guess what I'm saying is the symmetry is off. ;)

The last three LOs are the best, IMO. But I do love the way you placed your "Bridal Shower" title in the first one. :)

[bunny nose]

Thanks Lydia and snowzilla!

I totally see what you are talking about snowzilla. I didn't notice it before but now I see it. Thanks for pointing it out. I'll have to be more careful in the future.

I got a huge compliment from DH on it. He said, "That's nice. You should go into business doing that." I was floored by that. Usually I'll get something like, "Lovely" and he won't even really look. But he looked at the whole thing before it was done and then when he noticed I was done looked through it again. That made me feel really good.

[bunny nose]

---I posted this in my journal but wanted to get opinions from you girls also.

____________________________________________

Ok- I have a question for you girls- I bought 2 photo books of Nicky's first year for my mom and my MIL for Moms Day. It is pretty plain and I was thinking of adding stickers to spruce it up a bit. Here a 2 pics for you to get and idea. Some pages have a more pics, some less. But it is the same plain white background on all pages.


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/scan0002.jpg


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/scan0001.jpg

I went and bought stickers tonight, but not sure if I should add them or not. What do you all think?

[beachlvr]

I made these for my SIL's new baby. All she'll need to do is add the photos. They are 8x8 and went surprisingly fast.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/laurierf/IMGP0003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/laurierf/IMGP0005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/laurierf/IMGP0006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/laurierf/IMGP0008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/laurierf/IMGP0010.jpg

[Foley42]

beachlvr: that is a great idea! Beautiful too :)

[Aug2002Bride]

That is a great idea! I would of have loved to receive something like that. NICE JOB!!! GORGEOUS!!

[tgr68]

Great job, beachlvr!!

[solongtogo]

that's awesome beach!

[beachlvr]

thanks everyone. She got it today and said that she loved it.

I get to go to an all day crop tomorrow. I'll be working on an 8x8 album for my son's teacher, and I'll post it if I like the way it turns out.

[beachlvr]

I did these for my son's kindergarten teacher. His is the picture you can see. It's a 22 page book and I'm giving it to her tomorrow. I hope she likes it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/laurierf/IMGP0094.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/laurierf/IMGP0093.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/laurierf/IMGP0095.jpg

[mrsliby2004]

I wish one of my parents would do that for me! What an amazing gift for the teacher!

[MtySheera]

beachlvr: What a special gift for your son's teacher. It is so thoughtful and she is going to love it!!!

[bunny nose]

beachlvr That is an awesome idea. I hope she loves it!

[emschwar]

I finally got some scrapbooking done today! First time in months!

Still have to put on the journalling for this one. It's all printed, but the ink wasn't dry (damn printing on vellum - I printed it once and had to re-do since I now have words on my fingers).
http://images.costcophotocenter.com/349%3C94957%7Ffp67%3Dot%3E2326%3D42%3C%3D528%3DXRO QDF%3E23238658%3B8%3A%3C6ot1lsi
I may find a little spoon or something to stick next to the title. I had the fork up there, but a) I didn't like the knife alone and b) it overlapped the picture below and I didn't like that either.

Facing page:
http://images.costcophotocenter.com/349%3C94957%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2326%3D42%3C%3D528%3DXRO QDF%3E23238658%3B9494ot1lsi

Sorry for the glare:
http://images.costcophotocenter.com/349%3C94957%7Ffp6%3B%3Dot%3E2326%3D42%3C%3D528%3DX ROQDF%3E23238658%3B8%3A%3C%3Aot1lsi

facing page. Journalling will go where the pink post-it is:
http://images.costcophotocenter.com/349%3C94957%7Ffp6%3A%3Dot%3E2326%3D42%3C%3D528%3DX ROQDF%3E23238658%3B949%3Aot1lsi

I was too lazy to take this one out of the page protector. This is the page I've been working on for like 5 months without finishing. Finally got it completed today!
http://images.costcophotocenter.com/349%3C94957%7Ffp66%3Dot%3E2326%3D42%3C%3D528%3DXRO QDF%3E23238658%3B8%3B36ot1lsi

[tgray99]

Love 'em! So cute! I really need to get back in the swing of things. Lately all I've been making is cards and invites.

[beachlvr]

I love your pages. We have similar styles, so I hope you won't mind if I steal a few ideas from you!

[QPDoll]

question about 3D elements on layouts...like ribbons and such, do you use page protectors on your pages over the top of them? do they add a lot of bulk to your albums or do you keep your albums thin of pages so you add 3D elements?

[tgray99]

I just stuff it all in there, thick or thin. A tip is to store your albums upright so the lumps don't dent the facing page.

[Foley42]

I went to tgray99's house last night and she helped me make an Abby scrapbook for Joey for Father's Day. So I can't take credit for any of the pages (well I helped pick out colors). The only page I did by myself was the paw print red page with Joey and Abby. I'm still excited about it and I will be buying more scraping stuff. I will branch out and not be as nervous about messing up.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1317/561240032_7ba0d25f19.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1028/561240068_211408e014.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1177/561240416_e9803accab.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1241/561240646_07c1e0b9f4.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1275/561240674_85cdf5de91.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1404/561240700_108494fa83.jpg?v=0

[tgray99]

How did he like it?

[Foley42]

How did he like it?
He really liked it! Thanks for the help Tara!

[sunni76]

Great dog pages! I love the look of the layouts, each has just that certain something to make it stand out.

[beachlvr]

I like your pages. They are very simple, and really pretty.

[BethS0103]

I finally got around to finishing my Italy album. Here are some of my favorite LOs:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1260/664173818_06b6f2b15f.jpg


Yes, that's me so gracefully eating spaghetti. :rolleyes:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1412/664173850_739fa30bb1.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1230/664173880_d8ce2bd00b.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1177/664173912_e787e5265c.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1175/664174136_df8b0b791d.jpg?v=0


cont...

[BethS0103]

Italy cont...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1232/664174168_c5ddc2f42b.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1368/664192438_ea0a634e49.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1090/664192524_6cf0f24608.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1011/664192542_6ff5c1f29b.jpg?v=0

[Chimichanga]

Beautiful LOs!! And the pictures are gorgeous! :)

[BethS0103]

So I just finished my wedding album. Actually, I should say I just finished redoing my wedding album. I made the mistake of doing one of my most important albums as my first scrapbooking project and it was awful! So I had to redo it because I couldn't bare to look at it anymore. So here are some of my favorite LOs from my new and improved wedding album:


The album starts out with the story of us and how we met:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1011/721317474_3178aa03ec.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1268/721317522_a3531e94eb_b.jpg


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1019/721317676_b125ae2b53.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1431/721317704_a6acfba734_b.jpg


I scraplifted this from someone on the Two Peas website. It's now my favorite LO I've ever done. That thing at the top is a scrap of fabric from my dress.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1107/721317728_a547329875.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1020/721317764_863a1b00f6.jpg?v=0

cont...

[BethS0103]

wedding album cont...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1263/721353834_9b27657ad4.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1116/721353878_349b80d298.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1038/721353912_131d5eb8e5.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1296/721353924_b2012bf48e.jpg?v=0


I wasn't trying to be narcissistic here, I swear. I just wanted to dedicate a page to the fact that I was so incredibly calm on my wedding day which is extremely out of character for me on a NORMAL day let alone my wedding day. :p
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1248/721353990_88f80c51b2.jpg?v=0

[BethS0103]

Wedding album cont...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1270/721354044_35e8293b87.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1209/721379920_ec8041768c.jpg?v=0

Sorry so blurry
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1167/721379948_441b3f09ab.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1331/721380040_4733ed3274.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1247/721380112_b365897728.jpg?v=0

[Foley42]

I scraped a few years ago and have just now got back into. I'm liking this style much more than my other stuff. Last time tgray99 helped me, but this time it was ALL me :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1349/750892971_3e32869139.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1104/750893085_acd2f9b08a.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1386/750893103_7e3a9e9c4c.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1093/750893119_3bfe304e73.jpg?v=0

[tgray99]

I LOVE the Army Brat one...too cute!

You did a good job, Linds!

[Foley42]

I LOVE the Army Brat one...too cute!

You did a good job, Linds!

Thanks! I was hoping to get your approval hehe ;)

[Chris~n~Jen]

Beth ~ Love your wedding pages. Two years later and I'm just now getting ready to start my wedding book. If you don't mind I may have to scraplift some of your layouts. :D

How big did your book end up? I have a professional album, but want to do a scrapbook with the non-pro pics (and some of the pro pics that didn't get in my album). I also wanted to include some of the pre-wedding parties, 2 bridal showers, rehearsal dinner and then honeymoon. I'm just worried that I'm not going to be able to get it all in one album. Plus I'm still looking for a paper line that I really like. It's just so hard!

[Chimichanga]

Beth - OMG - I LOVE your dress page. I want to redo my dress page now - man, that is gorgeous!!!

[BethS0103]

Jen Thanks for the compliments. Hey, I scraplifted most of the pages from my wedding album so far be it for me to deny someone else the privilege. :p

Honestly, I should've waited to do my wedding album because like I said before, I did it the first time having never scrapbooked before and it was truly awful. I mean BAD. My wedding album ended up being 26 pages (front and back) and all of the LOs fit nicely in the album. It's not overflowing or anything so it worked out. I also included things like searching for my dress, my wedding shower, getting the tuxes, etc. in the album itself.

Chimichanga Awww... you're so sweet. But I honestly can't take credit for that page. Like I said, I saw that LO in the PeaNut gallery on the Two Peas in a Bucket website, and that LO is actually what motivated me to redo my album because I absolutely adored it.

[KristyK]

Ladies, love the LO's! They are all beautiful and so fun to look at! I really need to get working on my wedding stuff now.

[BethS0103]

Now that I have the summer off from teaching, I am a scrappin' FOOL! I've finished two albums and I'm working on my third.

Here are some extra layouts I added to my Santorini album since it was lookin' a little empty:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1189/867114524_ddd11ff336.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1384/866262287_ba70b96c66.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/866262673_b69c268547.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1227/867116102_4b2cbac03c.jpg?v=0


The quote at the bottom says, "The longer I live, the more my mind dwells on the beauty and wonder of the world." - John Burroughs
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1125/867116434_021695b67d.jpg?v=0

Cont...

[BethS0103]

Santorini Album cont...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1004/867116922_f561b2e470.jpg?v=0

I'm extremely embarrassed to even post this, but it's definitely a lesson to always wear sunscreen! :p
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1216/867117318_3a7c620077.jpg?v=0

I'm extremely proud of the poem I wrote for the last page of this album:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1236/867117650_a4f720249e.jpg?v=0
The poem reads:
Santorini,
You are the most beautiful place on earth.
You have hypnotized us with your manifesto
on the wonder of nature.
I pray our paths will cross again one day soon.
And if they don't,
I can only hope
That heaven will be as magnificent
As your earthly splendor.
For how can a place so unfamiliar
Feel so much like home?

[Chelsea524]

Beth I love your layouts, I really like your wedding album, I need to do mine but keep putting it off wanting to wait until I get better, maybe that will have to be my next project.

I have been scrapping a ton lately, me and some girls get together once a week for about 5 hrs to scrap, here are a few of my favs...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/chelsea524/IMG_1216.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/chelsea524/IMG_1217.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/chelsea524/IMG_1213.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/chelsea524/IMG_1214.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/chelsea524/IMG_1208.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/chelsea524/IMG_1210.jpg

[Chelsea524]

And a few more...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/chelsea524/IMG_1207.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/chelsea524/IMG_1069.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/chelsea524/IMG_1070.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/chelsea524/IMG_1068.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/chelsea524/IMG_1067.jpg

[Chelsea524]

Last ones, I promise
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/chelsea524/IMG_1065.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/chelsea524/IMG_1063.jpg

[MtySheera]

Chelsea,

Great pages....how nice that you're able to get together once a week! I really like your fall pages, the stitching accent is great!

[melandtim]

Chelsea those are fantastic!! Your boys are so handsome!!

I am working on my very first scrapbook of our wedding. Will try to post pics of what I have done soon.

[Chelsea524]

Thanks MtySheera and Mel!!

[Kanga]

I love that poem Chelsea! Will probably be stealing it for my own scrapbook.

[bunny nose]

beachlvr Back in April, I think, you posted some pics of a book you made for your SIL to fill in with pics when the baby arrived. I wanted to thank you so much for that idea. A co-worker of mine is becoming a grandmother and I am going to do that for her as well. I don't know her son, so I wanted to give her something for her as well as a gift to give for the baby. I love the idea of the scrapbook for her to add pics.


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Now I have a question- I need help with page ideas. So far I have:

- Precious granddoughter
- Grandma and baby
- My baby and his baby
- Mommy and baby
- The happy family
- First trip to Grandma's house

Any others?

Thanks girls!

[Kanga]

What about daddy and baby and grandpa and baby? Also Any siblings or cousins with the baby

[bunny nose]

daddy and baby I'm using "My baby and his baby" for that. She has only one child, so I thought that would be good for that.

grandpa and baby Good idea, but she is divorced and hates her ex. But if she says anything I will make a page to add to it.

No siblings, or cousins on her side as her som is and only child. Thanks for the ideas!!!!!

[BethS0103]

I just finished an album from Summer 2004 when we were living in Germany and our friends came to visit us. Here are some of my favorite layouts from that album:

Our trip to Dachau Concentration Camp:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1008/866265155_cf77819f9b.jpg?v=0


I was going for a Bavarian flag motif in the background but it didn't come out as well as I'd hoped: (Aaack! Sorry they're so big!)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1437/1076508719_12fb225a09_o.jpg


You can't go to Munich without drinking some beer at the Hofbräuhaus :p
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1135/867118476_d320e6b1e5_o.jpg


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1276/867118756_ac975a5023_o.jpg


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1178/866266327_06c9efbb9f_o.jpg

cont...

[BethS0103]

This layout goes with the next one:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1114/1077367486_b7416a3acc.jpg?v=0

I have to share the journaling with this layout because otherwise this page isn't nearly as funny:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1196/867119002_ba73c56636.jpg?v=0

Journaling:
To get to the top of the Sommerrodelbahn, you have to take a chairlift (as displayed on the previous page). On the way up, you notice that this luge course is in the middle of a cow pasture and there are cows all over the place. Remember this because that proves significant later in my story...

When we reached the top, Brad decided he would be the guinea pig and volunteered to go first. Well apparently he didn’t realize that you’re supposed to use the break on this thing because he went down at full speed and wiped out. I mean, he scabbed himself up good. But stupid him, instead of just getting back on the sled, all of a sudden, we look down and see him trudging up the hill carrying his sled. The guy who worked there saw him first and immediately shouted down the hill, “What the hell are you doing?”

Brad: “I fell off.”
Luge guy: Yeah, no sh*t you fell off. I saw the whole thing. Just keep going.”

What was even funnier about this exchange is that Johnathon had to translate between the two because the luge guy didn’t speak English. So here you have Brad stating the obvious, and Johnathon having to tell Brad that the luge guy basically called him an idiot.

What added insult to injury though (and we didn’t find this out until later when we were leaving) was while Brad was walking back up the hill, and this is where the part I asked you to remember becomes important, he goes to hop over the little fence that was used to keep the cows in, and wouldn’t you know it, the fence is electrified! So Brad got himself a nice little shock to go along with his luging battle wounds.

So needless to say, when Brad informed us of this little debacle that we were unaware of, we were all wiping the tears from our eyes we were laughing so hard. What we still don’t understand is why he didn’t just get back on his sled and keep going. At least then we would’ve felt sorry for him instead of laughing our asses off at his expense.



I'm a sucker for play on words:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1366/1076509497_9884dc8610.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1185/1076510671_9d2d5fcc61.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1257/1076511671_70ff39921b.jpg?v=0


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1226/1077371632_fa3f5cce21.jpg?v=0

cont...

[BethS0103]

Last post I promise! (for now :p)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1290/1077372528_f2e231b45f_o.jpg


Another layout where you need to read the journaling for it to be funny: (well, the first two weren't at the time)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1361/1076514451_5b0a5f3145.jpg?v=0

Journaling:
Our trip was not just fun and games. No, it was also about searching for things we had lost.

1. When we took the night train to Warsaw, we parked out car at a secure parking garage in Berlin. Upon our return to Berlin, despite our car showing no signs of forced entry, our $500 GPS unit had mysteriously disappeared. We think our glove box was a portal for a black hole.

2. In Warsaw, we were all extremely tired before the day had even begun. All of our traveling was finally starting to catch up with us and we started to become a little careless. Unfortunately for Wendy, that carelessness caused her to leave her $200 sunglasses in the bathroom at McDonald’s, and upon returning there in attempt to recover her expensive shades, they had already been lifted by someone.

3. The duck. Well, what can I say about the duck? Yes, it’s true. Our trip was not just about vacation and having a good time. We had to try to find Wendy’s duck too. We chased that damn duck across 5 counties, and STILL couldn’t find him. In order to locate him, I think another trip will be in order. Hopefully this time though we won’t lose anything else!



This page feels like it's missing something, but I haven't figured out what to add to it yet:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1419/1076515641_e8ad3e5ceb.jpg?v=0

OK, that's it for now. My next album I'm working on is my honeymoon album (4 years after the fact)

[Mystikal]

I am working on a scrapbook for my youngest sisters 10th birthday that is coming on up the 27th. (I know, I'm not giving myself much time.) Anyway, this is only my second scrapbook ever, so I am starting with an 8x8 and filling it with pictures of my sister and my DD. She is such a great aunt, and loves my baby so much that I thought she would love this.

Anyway, here are the four pages I did tonight. Any suggestions or criticism would be great, as I'm still not quite sure what I'm doing. lol.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/raek622/Julia%20Year%202/019-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/raek622/Julia%20Year%202/020-2.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/raek622/Julia%20Year%202/021-1.jpg

[Foley42]

Mystikal: Your pages are adorable! Great job!

[Chelsea524]

I love that poem Chelsea! Will probably be stealing it for my own scrapbook.

Steal away, I loved it too, I had to take pics just so that I could use that poem.

[bunny nose]

I am making a book for a co-worker who is becoming a grandmother for the first time. I have finished 3 pages and would like some feedback on them. I am very new to scrapbooking and can use as much advice as possible. As always, any and all criticism is much appreciated!!!!!


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/scan0001.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/scan0002.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/scan0003.jpg


Thanks!!!!!

[Foley42]

bunny: I think those are great pages. Very cute. :)

The 2nd page you posted I think the pacifier in the top right corner could have been left off.

[ejs]

bunny: can you add a "length" line to the box that has stats? People usually include the length with the weight.

[bunny nose]

bunny: I think those are great pages. Very cute. :)

The 2nd page you posted I think the pacifier in the top right corner could have been left off.


Looking at it now, yeah I agree. But when I am doing the page I feel like I should try to cover all areas. Sometimes I just go crazy.



bunny: can you add a "length" line to the box that has stats? People usually include the length with the weight.

Crap!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe I forgot the length. I am going to have to try to work something out. Thanks for pointing it out!

[Foley42]

Looking at it now, yeah I agree. But when I am doing the page I feel like I should try to cover all areas. Sometimes I just go crazy.
(bolding is mine) A lot of the times, simple looks better though. tgray99 told me it was called "sticker sneeze" when a scraper put stickers everywhere. Don't go overboard, simple is better a lot of the times.

[bunny nose]

(bolding is mine) A lot of the times, simple looks better though. tgray99 told me it was called "sticker sneeze" when a scraper put stickers everywhere. Don't go overboard, simple is better a lot of the times.

Thanks for that advice! I will keep that in mind as do more pages. I may even type it out and tape it to the wall over my craft table. :)

[SunnyAB]

bunny nose - I think your pages are adorable! I love the soft colors. I think you have a LONG way to go before you are guilty of a sticker sneeze ;) but its good to be cognizant of that danger. On your particular page, because your cardstock is patterned, I think its a safer bet to go with less, rather than more embellishments, but I don't think you went overboard at all (Im sure your co-worker is going to be thrilled! either way) - but it's all just a matter of personal preference - for instance, I might keep the pacifier, but I would flip it, so it's pointed downward :) Excellent job though!

[bunny nose]

bunny nose - I think your pages are adorable! I love the soft colors. I think you have a LONG way to go before you are guilty of a sticker sneeze ;) but its good to be cognizant of that danger. On your particular page, because your cardstock is patterned, I think its a safer bet to go with less, rather than more embellishments, but I don't think you went overboard at all (Im sure your co-worker is going to be thrilled! either way) - but it's all just a matter of personal preference - for instance, I might keep the pacifier, but I would flip it, so it's pointed downward :) Excellent job though!

Aww- thanks Sunny!

I was able to fix the announcement page and add the height line. Looks better. And Sunny, I was able to move the paci to the position you suggested and it works so much better. Thanks!!

[SunnyAB]

:eek: Oh gosh bunny nose - you didnt have to move the pacifier! (I was kind of using that as an example - because pro or con-pacifer; pointed up or down - its all subjective, so you might get as many opinions as reviewers.) ;) And then again - someone will catch the length thing and you want to kiss their feet! :D I like having fresh eyes seeing a project, sometimes you are just too close to it. :)

How many pages are you doing for her? and when are you giving it to her?

[bunny nose]

:eek: Oh gosh bunny nose - you didnt have to move the pacifier! (I was kind of using that as an example - because pro or con-pacifer; pointed up or down - its all subjective, so you might get as many opinions as reviewers.) ;) And then again - someone will catch the length thing and you want to kiss their feet! :D I like having fresh eyes seeing a project, sometimes you are just too close to it. :)

How many pages are you doing for her? and when are you giving it to her?



Well, since you had pointed it put I took a long look at it, and decided it was better the other way. It was no problem to move it at all. I also like having fresh eyes look at whatever I am doing because its hard to find things that you may have done wrong or just don't look right.

I think I am going to make about 15 pages for her. These are the pages I am doing:
- Precious granddaughter
- Grandma and baby
- My baby and his baby
- Mommy and baby
- The happy family
- First trip to Grandma's house

I am doing an 8x8 book. So I figured 2 pages for each area. An announcement page and maybe 2 general pages. Maybe 4 though. We'll see. I got these ideas from a journal buddy. If you have any other ideas I would love to hear them. :) I will probably give it to her sometime in December. The baby is due in January.

[KK812]

Do you all scan your LOs to post them? I tried to take pictures of mine, but with the flash they're whited out and without it they're blurry. I have a scanner but it's a pain. I'm a beginner and would like some suggestions on my pages. =)

[bunny nose]

Do you all scan your LOs to post them? I tried to take pictures of mine, but with the flash they're whited out and without it they're blurry. I have a scanner but it's a pain. I'm a beginner and would like some suggestions on my pages. =)

Yes, I found the best way to post them is to scan them first.

[BethS0103]

KK812, I take pictures of mine but I turn off the flash and take the picture by a natural light source. Then I put the pictures in photoshop and crop them so that all of the background surrounding the layout is gone.

[KK812]

Thanks, guys! It got dark before I read this, so I sucked it up and scanned it. I will have to try to take pictures of my old 12x12 album for suggestions tomorrow.

Here's my 8x8 that I started the other day. This is my first real scrapbooking endeavor. I almost bought hundreds of dollars worth of stuff a few months back(posted about it in the other thread) but I figured I should start with the basics. We moved to Cali last year and will only be here for a couple years so I'm just going to do a "Cali" book with a couple pages on each thing we do, starting with our roadtrip out here. If we take a big trip or do something exciting I can devote a whole book to it. I figure I can always take the pages out of this and move them to multiple books-I could even matte them on 12x12s, I suppose.

They're not complete, which is while I'm posting them for suggestions. I guess I'll post my thoughts on each page, and any suggestions anyone has time to provide are appreciated. =)

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continued...

[KK812]

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I have the privilege of an aunt and some friends that are big scrapbookers, so I've looked through their books and seen some techniques. Still, I am definitely a beginner so any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! TIA!

[sunni76]

kk812 I think your pages look great!

[Roxygirl]

KK812 they look great. Where in Cali did you move to??

[cat_loverpq]

I need some creative help. :) I am working on a pregnancy album and the first page is going to be pics from Valentine's Day (aka conception day ;) ) and I need a title. Something along the lines of "The Day It All Began" or "A Storybook Beginning", something like that. Any suggestions are much appreciated!

[sea74]

What about "the beginning of you."

[KK812]

Thanks for the compliments. I'm still stuck on that yellow page.

Does anyone have any opinions on Making Memories magazine(I think that's what it's called)? I was going to buy it today but it was $8! I pulled out a subscription card-one year for $20-and will probably subscribe unless someone has a suggestion for a better magazine.

[sea74]

Have you ever heard of Becky Higgens Sketches? She really does have a unique and fun way of putting together layouts. There is a Vol 1 and a Vol 2. If you get one, go w/the Vol 2 because it tells you what sizes to cut the photos to match the layouts in the book.
It may sound dorky, but this has REALLY changed the way I scrapbook and I cannot believe how awesome my layouts are now. If I ever get the time to scan some I'll post. But the magazine is well worth it IMHO.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1933516089/ref=sib_dp_pt/002-7769680-8160822#reader-link

[MidwesternGal]

Actually, you can find quite a few of Becky Higgins' sketches online without ever buying anything.

I use the archives as a reference quite a bit:
http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/mag/sketches/index.ihtml

They're older, but still work nicely! They are seperated out into the amt of pictures you have. I usually end up modifying them slightly to fit my needs.

[bunny nose]

So- I have done a bunch more pages for my frinds book I am giving her. I wanted to share and ask for suggestions and any and all criticism! Thanks!

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/ScannedImage-1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/ScannedImage-2.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/ScannedImage-3.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/ScannedImage-4.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/ScannedImage-5.jpg

[bunny nose]

Some more

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/ScannedImage-6.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/ScannedImage-7.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/ScannedImage-8.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/ScannedImage-9.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/ScannedImage-10.jpg

[bunny nose]

Only 3 more

On this forst one I am having trouble trying to figure out what to do with the ribbon where it ends. I just don't seem tolike the way I tied it.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/ScannedImage-11.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/ScannedImage-12.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/photoogirl15/ScannedImage-13.jpg

[endymion411]

that an incredibly thoughtful gift, bunny_nose! the pages look great!

[SunnyAB]

Can I just say again what a wonderful friend you are! Your pages are beautiful!!

As for the ribbon, some things to try - have the loops a little smaller perhaps. My rationalization (even though I don't know how rational you really should be while being creative! :confused: :D ) but since the ribbon ends right by the baby blocks - and they are square, I would go for a little less loop (so the bow would be a bit more square than rectangular). Or you could try tying them like a tie - and not really have a bow, but just ends (but that might be too 'masculine') :cool: or maybe angle the loop ends to a 45 degree angle 'into' the page. Trial and error. :D

[bunny nose]

that an incredibly thoughtful gift, bunny_nose! the pages look great!

Can I just say again what a wonderful friend you are! Your pages are beautiful!!



Aww- thanks girls!! I was very hesitant on starting scrapbooking because I really don't want all of these books all over my house. I did one for me and loved it. So I figure if I do it as a gifts for others, it will satisfy my craving to do crafts, but leave my house book free. LOL I am going to be making one for SIL's sister who is pg. Will start that aftert this one is done.

As for the ribbon- I guess I have to play around with it and figure something out. Time and patience is what I need. LOL

Thansk again girls!

[KK812]

Thanks sea74 and MidwesternGal. I checked out the website and there are some really nice layouts-I've already used a couple as inspiration.

[twinnyme]

I don't scrapbook much, but I have done one or two books in the past, and I love lurking on this thread. Everyone was asked to do an 8x8 page for my uncle for his 60th birthday and I just did mine today:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2319/1562246243_a8829f795c.jpg?v=0

[Foley42]

I'm making a scrapbook for my cousin, her husband, and daughter for Christmas. Each spread will be # months old.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2264/1575169939_fd62f048d6.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2069/1575149753_9239ce4936.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/1575183495_0bc2f58217.jpg?v=0

[udsweetpea]

I went to a crop yesterday and got 9 pages done! Posting some of my favorites.. .sorry they're so big!
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/udsweetpea/Scrapbooking/008.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/udsweetpea/Scrapbooking/019.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/udsweetpea/Scrapbooking/017.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/udsweetpea/Scrapbooking/010.jpg

[tgr68]

Wow! It has been a long time since I posted in here!

http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/32398/20080726/114636.jpg

http://media5.dropshots.com/photos/32398/20080726/114755.jpg

http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/32398/20080726/114825.jpg

[RobynG]

BUMP! Huge scrapper here, will post some of mine after I put the boys to bed!

[bunny nose]

Somebody new. Yippee! Hello to you. I just got a Cricut and am in love. Can't wait to see some of your LO's

[RobynG]

Here some I did last month.

Simplify
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/RobynGagne/Scrapbooking/October236.jpg

Squisy Kissy
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/RobynGagne/Scrapbooking/October235.jpg

Brother
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/RobynGagne/Scrapbooking/Scrapbooking120.jpg

Back To School
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/RobynGagne/Scrapbooking/Scrapbooking078.jpg

My Class
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/RobynGagne/Scrapbooking/Scrapbooking093.jpg

[KK812]

Love the layouts, RobynG-especially the first one!

[amyintn]

Hi! I just started scrapping again. I'm doing DD baby album.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v380/111/42/1075873393/n1075873393_30212298_5939.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v380/111/42/1075873393/n1075873393_30212299_6222.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v380/111/42/1075873393/n1075873393_30212300_6498.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v380/111/42/1075873393/n1075873393_30212301_6775.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v380/111/42/1075873393/n1075873393_30212302_7047.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v380/111/42/1075873393/n1075873393_30212303_7321.jpg

[amyintn]

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v380/111/42/1075873393/n1075873393_30212304_7596.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v380/111/42/1075873393/n1075873393_30212305_7873.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v380/111/42/1075873393/n1075873393_30212306_8146.jpg
*I'm awaiting a photo for that blank spot.

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v380/111/42/1075873393/n1075873393_30212307_8421.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v380/111/42/1075873393/n1075873393_30212308_8692.jpg

[tgr68]

Yay!!! New layouts!

amyintn~I love the little hand and footprint embellishments in your 6th photo! Where did you get those?

I need to get some photos done and uploaded here. I finally started on DS's album in some very non-traditional colors for a baby album, and I'm really liking how it's turning out!

[amyintn]

Yay!!! New layouts!

amyintn~I love the little hand and footprint embellishments in your 6th photo! Where did you get those?

I need to get some photos done and uploaded here. I finally started on DS's album in some very non-traditional colors for a baby album, and I'm really liking how it's turning out!


I got them at Michael's but I've also seen them on AC Moore.

[KristyK]

Some pages I made for my grandsons "Book of Firsts". It's an 8x8

First picture http://s486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/queenkristyk/th_101_8794.jpg
Mommy & Mehttp://s486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/queenkristyk/th_101_8796-1.jpg
Grandpa & Mehttp://s486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/queenkristyk/th_101_8801.jpg
Grandma & Me
http://s486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/queenkristyk/th_101_8803.jpg

http://s486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/queenkristyk/th_101_8812-1.jpg

http://s486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/queenkristyk/th_101_8807-1.jpg

[KristyK]

They are kind of small.....hmmmm.....
http://s486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/queenkristyk/th_101_8825-1.jpg

http://s486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/queenkristyk/th_101_8833.jpg

http://s486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/queenkristyk/th_101_8829.jpg

http://s486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/queenkristyk/th_101_8841.jpg
http://s486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/queenkristyk/th_101_8838.jpg

Just joined photobucket, still gotta figure things out, and these are awfully small, but here's a link to the slideshow if anyone is interested:
http://s486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/queenkristyk/?albumview=slideshow

I still have 2-3 I'm working on, although they have been very quick to do.

[Chris~n~Jen]

Bumping this up with some layouts I made this weekend for my nephew's 1st year album.

In no particular order....

October
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3938172413_ddc6dd7f48.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2552/3938167075_f74333d48e.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/3938944742_1b3c55a219.jpg

Thanksgiving
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/3938168387_821b7fe62a.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2537/3938168979_e6616b7194.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/3938169645_eceb608685.jpg

[Chris~n~Jen]

cont....

November
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/3938938254_8a0b55f7dd.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2528/3938161837_a824a9ee65.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/3938939470_0b42b3a15f.jpg

4th of July (This is actually a layout I made in a crop. Just decided to use it for his album since I hadn't ever put any pics in it for myself.)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3938159135_6e3895424a.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/3938159731_df695a41cf.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/3938160443_1a336c22d5.jpg

[Chris~n~Jen]

cont...

January ~ Most of the book will follow this color scheme.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2647/3938934612_111680a696.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2478/3938157945_827c849f9f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2508/3938158479_2beaeb5e16.jpg

Christmas
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3938155513_3efd3eee61.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/3938156189_1c1fa9cd42.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3938156827_4828c8b508.jpg

I think its a pretty good start.

[Chimichanga]

Your LOs look great, Jen! :D

[Chris~n~Jen]

Thanks Chimi!

Love the rain layout QPDoll. The colors are so vibrant and I love the quote. Sorry I'm not help as I have never done digital. I think there is a thread here for digital scrappers. Have you checked it out?

[rosa727]

I have a question for you all. I'm not a scrapbooker, but I often use scrapbook paper for other crafts and stuff. I am doing a railroad theme birthday party for my son, and I have been looking for some great paper to use for a banner and some other things. Anyway, I was wondering whether anyone knew of where I could possibly get paper with trains on it (or even a nice railroad stripe!). I have looked and looked - online and in stores - but haven't found anything. Does anyone either know who would have it specifically or just a good source to check out online? I don't know the best sites to look at.

Thanks!

[bunny nose]

Great LO's Jen! Love them!

[tgr68]

Great LOs, Jen! I especially love all of the autumn ones!

Rosa~Hmmmm......let me check on a few of my usual websites and see what I can come up with for you.

[tgr68]

Rosa~What about any of these items?

Martha Stewart Train Punch (http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MARTHA-STEWART-TRAIN-Edge-Punch-paper-craft-die_W0QQitemZ200384729157QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item2ea7dc5045&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14) - Although it's not paper, it could be used to decorate plain paper. This link is for an ebay auction, but I have found Martha Stewart supplies at my local Wal-Mart.
Reminisce Signature Series - All Aboard! (http://www.thememoryzone.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=392_547&products_id=5608&zenid=ac3eedaa32652f494e3f89706dfa6efa) - looks like it's sold in 2 page sets
Reminisce Signature Series - Choo! Choo! (http://www.thememoryzone.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=392_547&products_id=5607&zenid=ac3eedaa32652f494e3f89706dfa6efa) - looks like it's sold in 2 page sets
Martha Stewart Train Single Punch (http://cgi.ebay.com/Martha-Stewart-Train-single-punch_W0QQitemZ380152068326QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_D efaultDomain_0?hash=item5882d438e6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)
REM Train Stripes Paper (http://cgi.ebay.com/REM-Train-Stripes-Scrapbooking-Paper-2-sheets_W0QQitemZ220336538543QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item334d14c3af&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14) - 18 sheets available at the time I checked listing

Hope some of these help!

[KristyK]

I've made some cards recently, not sure if they are sellable, or if anyone likes them, and sometimes I feel like I"m in a rut making them, but anyone that wants to look, here's the link, let me know what you think:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/queenkristyk/sets/72157622639923253/show/

ETA: This was my first time using my clear stamps, they don't seem to work that great for me, so not sure I'll continue, I've had to color in some of them.

[solongtogo]

I like them KristyK....they look really great!

[Chimichanga]

Here are some of my LOs for DD1's book. I do more basic stuff; lots of journaling:

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/101_4850.jpg
Halloween 2007

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/101_4851.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/101_4852.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/101_4853.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/101_4855.jpg
She used to be in a Gymboree class so we took lots of pictures.

Saving...

[Chimichanga]

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/101_4856.jpg
We go to the zoo a lot. I used the Zooballoo cricut cartridge for the letters.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/101_4857.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/101_4860.jpg
Just some pictures from my parents' house. DD loves her grandma and poppa.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/101_4861.jpg
4th of July 2008

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/jenmathe/101_4862.jpg
DD really dug the summer olympics

[udsweetpea]

Jen Love your layouts!!

[KristyK]

Thank you solong, I'm having fun doing them! Chimi those are great! Your daughter is so cute!

[bunny nose]

I love your pages chimi! Great work!

[Chimichanga]

Thanks :)