Savannah's scrapbook

I've been neglecting Savannah's scrapbook for a while now, but I knew this would happen. So, I planned to simplify hers once she hit two. Now I try to only do a 2 page layout each month. That way I'm not overwhelmed by the amount of work, but I still feel like I'm getting a good representation of how she's growing. The part I really need to work on is getting the Titles/Journaling onto the pages while I'm doing them.

I used some cute rub-ons to decorate these pages. It doesn't get much easier than that!

Decorated Magnets

This is another quick & easy project. Stamp an image & cut or punch it out. Glue it to the flat side of a polished stone. Glue a magnet to the back & hang your favorite pictures. It's better to use bright or bold ink & images.

Simply Sent Card Kit

For those who like to make cards without a lot of thought involved in the design, Stampin' Up! has some Simply Sent Card Kits that make the work easy. Here are a few cards made from one of these card kits that I will be featuring at an upcoming event. What's fun with these cards is that they include some chipboard--a fun accessory to add a little dimension to the cards.

Stamped Tiles

So, I've done a card post, a scrapbook post, and now here's my first 3-d project for you. These are some examples of stamping on tiles that I made last year. They can be displayed on a picture stand or hanged on the wall with a ribbon. To make, you stamp your images using SU! craft ink and cover ink with ultra thick embossing powder. If you mess up while stamping, just wipe off and start over. We melted the powder by baking them in the oven. Super easy & fun.

Caleb's Scrapbook

I'm not very far yet, but here are the first few pages of Caleb's scrapbook.

You'll notice that on most pages I try to include several photos. My scrapbooks generally tend to be about the pictures and the stories, not about the pages.

I've been told by several people to make sure you have duplicates of ultrasound pictures because they fade with time. I took pictures of mine so I can print off new copies if needed.

I like printing a few pictures in sepia or black & white periodically.

I like tying facing pages together with something to make them look related. You can use colors, papers, ribbons or other accessories, etc.

If you're wondering what the blank spots are for, it's the journaling! I haven't printed off my journaling for these pages yet but will add them later.

Getting Started

My friend Lacei has an AWESOME blog. Her family is so gorgeous that the blog can't be bad because they are on it. So, I was checking out her blog when I was attempting to set up my own. She knows a lot more about navigating on the web than I do, and she tracked down my rough beginning of a blog. I spoke with her on the phone today and she asked me why I didn't have any posts on my blog. Because, nobody was supposed to know I had a blog! But, now the word is out--at least to her. I still have yet to annouce this craziness to anyone else. So, this post is for you Lacei. Thanks for giving me that extra push to get started.

Here are some examples of quick and easy cards. 3x3 inches, simple to modify for style & type.