and more scrapbooking pages..........

Here are the other two pages we did for my monthly scrapbooking pages (March). I used all Stampin Up products on these two pages. Loved how they turned out. I am still getting page ideas from other stampers but I always change it up before it is all over with. Can't help it - there are so many cool things you can add to a page. Like I have said before, I absolutely adore the Circle Circus stamp set that I used on the background of the Splish Splash page. This page can used for bath tub time or for swimming photos. And if you move around like I used to, the HOME page is a neat way to document what you now call home. I love my home.

Just a reminder that April is the last month to purchase items from the Occasions Mini Catalog!

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Thanks for looking!

Trace

Dear Spring........

Dear Spring: Please hurry the hell up - I miss you.

I just absolutley LOVE this scrapbook page. I got the idea from another crafter and for the life of me, can't remember who. I look at so many a day. I live in Winter Park, Colorado - about 9200 feet above see level, in the Rocky Mountains. Spring here is defined as some snow, no buds and lots of snowmelt which leads to lot of mud. Thus why we call it Mudseason. We can't plant our flowers until after Father's Day (June) or they will die. Believe me, I have tried. So, in honor of Spring, I created this fun page - Dear Spring. My monthly scrapbook girls loved it. It was not an easy page to do but it allowed for a lot of individual creativity. Now I just need to go out and take some photos of trees with no buds, snow melting, and maybe a few deer in my yard (can you believe about 100!).

Thanks for looking!
Trace

Using Decor Stencils......

for scrapbooking pages! What a great idea! Normally, these stencils are used for wall or furniture decor but I thought it would be cool to use as a background for a scrapbooking page. So, for the second scrapbook page for my monthly scrapbooking class, I created this vintage looking page to honor my mother. I layed the stencil over the Kraft 12 x 12 cardstock and gently sponged the Pink Passion first. Then I moved the stencil slightly down, while still exposing some parts of the already sponged Pink Passion part and gently sponged over with the Old Olive. I did the same procedure for the opposite corner. For the other two corners I just doubled stamped the images with Pink Passion and Old Olive, stamped the flower on Very Vanilla and cut out. I intend to go back and journal something about my mom. So................what do you think?

Products used:

Kraft Cardstock 12 x 12 #107070

Very Vanilla Cardstock 8 1/2 x 11 #101650

Pink Passion Ink #101212

Old Olive Ink #102277

Chocolate Chip Ink #100908

Decor Stencils #118139 (Mini)

Well Scripted Stamp Set #117072 (Mini)

Vintage Vogue Stamp Set #117690 (Mini)

Wide Oval #112082

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Thanks for visiting today!

Trace

I love...........

Been awhile since I used Stampin' UP's Simply Scrappin Kits for my scrapbook class...........and I missed them so! This particular page, I am using the Love Sparkles. I forgot how easy it is to create a page with just the items provided in the kit. The only other thing I used was the Schoolbook Serif stamp set and Chocolate Chip ink. And look how fabulous it looks! Of course, this page is dedicated to the ones you love. Can't wait for the girls to see it Friday night!

Products:
Love Sparkles - Simply Scrappin Kit #113918
Chocolate Chip Ink #100908
Chocolate Chip 12 x 12 cardstock #107102
Rose Red 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock #102544
Crimper #101618
1 1/4" circle punch #104403
Schoolbook Serif Stamp Set #113510

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Thanks and happy stamping!
Tracey

I'm a dork...........

I just realized as I was going through my scrapbook pages on my blog, that I did not upload the cutest one of all from November.........here it is. Although it has a fall theme to it, you can use the layout for any season or theme. Let me know if you need directions on how to layer the strips. After many tries, I finally figured out the easiest way to do it.

January Scrapbooking Camp

After a month off, my group of scrapbookers decided to get back in to the groove. I am really excpted about this month's scrapbook pages. I worked on these the past few days and they turned out wonderful! The majority of the products used are Stampin Up. Stampin Up is really stepping up in the scrapbooking world - I mean, have you seen the new DSP in the new Mini Occasions Catalog.............I can't live without the Sweet Pea DSP paper. I used alot of it on these scrapbooking pages and thus, must buy more. Anyhoo, here are the pages:

Scrapbooking Class - October

I am in happy land. At home. Just at supper and sitting around with my family. David is playing the matching game with Davis so I could prepare for my scrapbooking class tomorrow. I am so excited! I have 7 girls coming. First month I had 2. Second month I had 4. And this month I have 7! It has been going very well. As I promised, here are the projects we are going to create tomorrow night. If you like them and want the cutouts or finished projects, just let me know. Cost is $15 for all 4 pages. If you are intested in attending next month - just post a comment below and I will get in touch with you. Now, I am off to start making some cute Halloween projects for my son's preschool class - love this!

TTFN,

Trace

Scrapbook Class #2

Tonight is scrapbooking class!!! Yipee!!! Everyone pays $15 for (4) 12 x 12 scrapbook pages. I provide all the supplies. What a deal if you ask me. We eat. We talk. We crop. We have fun. For the Summer 2 page spread I used the Stampin' UP Simply Scrappin Kit - Petal Party. Although I used if for summer - you could use it for fall as well with those colors. For the You & Me page, I used a retired Stampin' Up Simply Scrappin Kit that was on sale for demonstrators - Sorry ya'll but I could not resist the colors and paper. Too perty. And for the Friends page, I did not use a kit but instead put it together using current Stampin' Up cardstock, DSP paper, Build-a-Brad, and the Swirls cut from the Big Shot. Let me know what you think! If you would like me to make you these pages, just let me know and I can get them to you! Later!

Tracey

Scrapbook Project #2

This was the second project I did for the scrapbooking class. Used the Stampin' Up DSP The Write Stuff.........had to add 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock paper as we did this as a progressive scrapbook page, which was my first. When I first heard of a progressive scrapbook page, I thought it was senseless to go to all that trouble. But that is the point. It makes scrapbooking easy and less intimidating. This one was a hit and I want to do more like it.

Scrapbook Project #1

This was the first project I did for my first Stampin' Up scrapbooking class - Love it! I used the HAPPY B-DAY Simply Scrappin Kit and it was so cotton pickin easy.....the girls loved it and so did I. I just researched online for layouts, started with that and then ended up going all over the place. I wanted to show the girls how easy it can be and it was!