Fall Sketch #6

For this week's sketch, I chose this one from Pencil Lines:



And here's the layout I made with it at SSD last weekend:



Remember, if you complete a layout using one of the sketches, post it in the MSS gallery and link it to this thread in the forum for a chance to win a prize!

I also wanted to point out a stamping technique I used on my page.

I covered a chipboard snowflake with white ink and then pressed a handwriting stamp into the wet ink. (And then I waited the rest of the day for it to dry at SSD. But the result was worth it!)




Thanks for looking!

Weekly Challenge 15

I'm back with a weekly challenge for you.

Use stars on your layout!

If you're playing along, feel free to link up in the comment section!

sneaky, sneaky.

it's almost the end of october - can you believe it?! the end of the month only means one thing.....sneaks! the november kit is filled with lots of lovely papers. i've already made 3 layouts with it and have plans to scrap at least one more page, but we'll see if i even have time this week.

check back in a week to buy the kit online.

Fall Sketch #5

This week, I chose a Page Maps' October sketch to share:



And here's what I created with it:


I used The Girl's Paperie, My Mind's Eye, October Afternoon and Stampin' Up! patterned paper, Pink Paislee letter stickers, Creative Imaginations stamps, The Girl's Paperie brads, some really, really old Scrapworks woven labels and an October Afternoon diecut.

Remember, if you complete a layout using one of the sketches, post it in the MSS gallery and link it to this thread in the forum for a chance to win a prize!

Thanks for looking!

frame redo.

on a whim last week over lunchtime, i stopped in at the salvation army. i hadn't gone in awhile, so i thought i would see if there was anything interesting there. that's when i found this gem:
i had no idea what i was going to do with it, but i knew i couldn't pass it up. not with details like this:
as i stood in line for 10 minutes (yes, apparently never go to salvation army on fridays at lunch - that seems to be rush hour!), i realized this frame would be perfect for my chalkboard! last year, dh came home from school with a whole pile of chalkboard slates that they were just going to throw in the garbage. he said he'd take them home instead. after painting with black chalkboard paint, we used it to write notes and our grocery list, and it sat on the desk in our office, but we never liked it there.
amazingly, the chalkboard was the exact dimension as the picture. so now, after a coat of green paint (leftover from our living room, no less!), this $6.99 frame is now a cute little chalkboard:

My style file

A while ago, Marcy gave me some binder hardware to create "something". well, i've had this altered hardcover book for some time and decided it was too cute to just have sitting there, so i have turned it into my "style file".
my style file has all the clippings i've collected out of old magazines. i only keep the items that inspire me. the rest of the magazine gets tossed.

So here is how i created my "file".
1.Find an old hardcover book. find a workable size for what you need..I chose a size that was not too big, a more portable size..i don't have a ton of stuff clipped so it all fits nicely.


2.now you are going to strip the book down. i used a craft knife to keep things super clean and tidy..next i chose the patterned paper for the cover...know this can be tricky because its best to have one big piece of paper to cover your entire book...i happened to have this striped paper that came to me in the mail from Veer. but you could use any fun wrapping paper or even oversized sheets of patterned paper ala martha stewart.


3.OK. here i hot glued the paper to the spine. not the most glamourous way, but i didn't want the paper to be moving around...this worked pretty well. i also took my binder hardware at this point and made the holes where it would be attached. definately this is something you'd want to do early on. i used a combination of glue stick and sticky tabs to get the paper to stick on the cover. also folded over the 2 side pieces first..i also used sticky tabs to hold them in place.


4.next i did the top and bottom flaps. i "gift wrapped" the corners. just a little tuck to keep it neat.


5.I knew i wanted to cover the inside too, so i used masking tape to secure all the folds.
i just made sure not to go too close to the edge.


6.next i used some cardstock to cover the inside of the book and used decorative tape to further reinforce my folds.


7.Lastly i attached the binder hardware and it is good to go!!!

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the next few photos are just to show how i further personalized the book. i made some dividers as well to separate the clippings. One section is for colourful ideas, one for all around great layouts, one is just for elsie layouts (still love her!!) i also made a template page for the back of the book. this template will show me where to punch holes, and what size not to exceed. its super handy! glad i thought to do that!!





what kind of style file will you create!!!
later!!
Jen

December Art Journals

are now in the shoppe.

But you can win one over here.

Fall Sketch #4

For my sketch this week, I made this one myself:



And here's the layout that goes with it:



Pretty simple, but I was happy with how it turned out.

Remember, if you complete a layout using one of the sketches, post it in the MSS gallery and link it to this thread in the forum for a chance to win a prize!

New Arrivals

The Girls' Paperie Tinsel & Twig

Echo Park Merry Christmas

Echo Park Everybody Loves Christmas

more going up soon... We R Memory Keepers, American Crafts, Bella Blvd., Jenni Bowlin....

Fall Sketch #3

For my sketch this week, I chose this one, created by Danielle Flanders:



I've actually made two layotus with this sketch. One last summer....



And one recently...



I hope you'll play along with the Fall sketches. If you complete a layout using one of the sketches, post it in the MSS gallery and link it to this thread in the forum. You'll get your name in the draw for every layout you complete (i.e. if you made five layouts, using five sketches, you'll get five draw tickets.) I'll draw a winner on the first day of winter.

Can't wait to see what you create!

october kit

for today’s post, i wanted to share the layouts i made with the october mss kit. oddly enough, when i first saw this cosmo cricket line, it didn’t grab me. but i just fell in love when i saw it in real life and could not wait to work with the kit!

the very first thing i made was this picture. when i saw that bird paper, it immediately reminded me of this print that i LOVE. but being without internet that night, i just whipped it up from memory. then when we got internet back i looked it up and laughed because it’s totally not the same, but oh well! i still love it.

this was the first layout i made with the kit. it didn’t turn out as great as i hoped, it’s lacking....something. it’s about kent’s first time in the pacific ocean.

october kit + sunflower mist + red bakers twine

this is probably my favourite layout of the month. i pushed the pictures around for a good day, then left it and the next day when i came back, it just clicked. love it when that happens.

october kit + memo pins from august kit + charcoal mist

i actually wrapped two presents with this kit, but being an idiot, completely forgot to take a picture of the first one! i am a huge present wrapper. i don’t believe in gift bags. i mean, where’s the fun in that? i also only use solid colour wrapping paper because it’s more versatile than patterned. lately, my colour of choice is kraft, (does that surprise you?) so i always try to dress it up. this is a thank you present for a friend. instead of a card, i put in that library card pocket and a journaling card from this cosmo cricket paper.

october kit + red bakers twine + library card pocket from mss

if you haven't gotten it already, go pick up the kit. it should be online soon. and what better timing with a long weekend coming up!

Fall Sketch #2

For my sketch this week, I chose one from the September 2010 Page Maps:



I loved the sketch immediately, but knew I would have to adapt it for my layout, to accommodate more photos.



Otherwise, I stayed pretty true to the sketch. I made the layout, using the MSS October kit.

And, to make the Fall Sketches a little more fun, once again, I'm offering a prize. I will post one sketch each Friday of the fall. If you complete a layout using one of the sketches, post it in the MSS gallery and link it to this thread in the forum. You'll get your name in the draw for every layout you complete (i.e. if you made five layouts, using five sketches, you'll get five draw tickets.) I'll draw a winner on the first day of winter.

Can't wait to see what you create!