Let's be Mermaids

Ok, I know I sound like I am harping but seriously - here is another example of all the great things you can create with one entire KIT - this Kit is by Echo Park and is called Let's be Mermaids! Because who doesn't secretly want to become a mermaid? ME!!!

Sorry the photos are a bit out of order but this set of cards was made using all the cut scraps and left over stickers from the kit. Seriously just pieces of paper and left over stickers or die cuts from the kit - this photo should be last in the order

I usually always start with mini albums (paper bag albums to be precise)

so here is my first album - I absolutely love the cute little mermaid on the front...cuteness

Here is the second album I made using the same paper from the kit.

I also had extra journaling and die cut cards left so I made this cute "Project Life" inspired Mermaid themed double sided layout...

front

Back

Because afterall it could be filled with all the wonderful summer swim photos we take of our kids in the pool or at the beach or perhaps playing dress-up!

I also made 1 double-sided layout and 1 single sided layout - which I will share later - I have been having trouble loading my photos so I am looking around for those 2 photos and will share them as soon as they are down loaded ---

Anyway, again see my logic when buying kits...and in case you are wondering I get all my kits from these three online shops

Peachycheap.com

Steals.com

Craftysteals.com

XO

Happy Crafting

T

May the force be with you

Not sure if you are as crazy excited about the new Star Wars Movie coming out in December. But I can hardly wait. I love all the Star Wars movies out so far and I think more than anything it just makes me nostalgic - you know being a kid again anticipating a movie and even more excited to share it with my kids.

 Although to be truthful the whole Darth Vader and Yoda thing is lost on them.

 

Even Target is getting in on the Star Wars fun.

 

I even decided to get crafty with the whole idea and made a fun chipboard scrapbook

How cool is this?

 

Used O-wires for the binding and some Star Wars papers I bought 2 years ago!!!

 

Gotta love me some YODA

 

It's not all about YODA but sure appears to be by the photos I have posted.

Even snuck a little bit of Washi Tape

 

Oh and then we can't forget about the beloved scrapbook page...

 

Love for the Storm Trooper

 

 

With a little bit of the new guys thrown in....

 

So yeah, feeling a little love for the whole Star Wars franchise.

 

Here's hoping you are getting some crafting done this week...

May the Crafting Force be with you all!

 

I will be listing this in my ETSY SHOP - in case you just have to have them {wink wink}

xoT

 

Getting Scrappy

With my layouts that is!  I had a friend over recently and she asked me about my scrap booking habits and whether I was up to Date? I mean is anyone ever? But it got me thinking that I needed to try and catch up or at least get some layouts done while my memory of the day was fresh in my head.

So here is my most recent layouts

I made 2  seperate layouts using photos from the same outing...which was a trip to Solano Beach in San Diego county. The above layout was talking about our Summer starting 

This layout was more about me as their mom with journaling about the trip...I like how I can decide how to use my photos...the beauty of scrap booking is there are NO rules! 

Happy crafting!!!

xoT

Valentine's day Layout

Just finished up a video on whipping up this super easy scrapbook layout on youtube.com

 

 

WHOA - that is going so fast. but you can visit my youtube channel here and see it in standard speed

 

 

Here is the finished layout. Isn't it sweet? If you love it, you can purchase it from my etsy shop

 

I am linking this to the parties above.

 

Happy scrapping.

 

xoT

 

Just In time

Scrapbooking, for me, is usually done a bit after the holiday that has just past or the vacation once the photos are printed or developed. Lately, seems I am way off, like months off. But I have learned not to stress about it. Recently, I made some cool Halloween pages that I had fun making with some papers and embellishments by Glitz designs

Aren't these fun and retro looking?

I think I'm in love. Best part is - you Just Add Photos - easy - these are up in my shop if you are so inclined😊

Happy scrapping

Xo

Sweet new BaBy!

Been playing with another fun kit by PEBBLES a baby girl themed kit - made some fun mini albums & these amazing scrapbooking layouts that I will be listing in my etsy shop in a bit.

Hope you like them!

Come by and see them in my shop

Paper Stashe

No pun intended---

but made another mustache scrapbooking layout that I am loving!!

 

What do you think?

 

 

Love these papers by Mambi -

 

these papers came in a kit and work superbly together...that's the beauty of kits...

 

there really is NO way to make a mistake.

I am going to list this in my etsy shop right now...

 

Happy Scrapping

 

 

New scrapbook layout

I love finishing up scrapbook layouts. I feel really accomplished when I get one done. 

I wanted to share my newest layouts - I made 2 layouts of my true loves  1) being my hubby & 2) being my puppy 

I love the one of us - it's so happy - I used Simple Stories papers & embellishments! Aren't they so colorful & happy😊

And here is the second layout 

Aww now this is just to darn cute!!! Just used some basic paper & very few embellishments because I wanted my DOG Joe's photos to be the center of attention. 

I Sure hope you have time to scrapbook. It sure is a sweet hobby that leaves lasting impressions - 

Have a crafty weekend🎀

Tina

back to it - day 33

Sticking to my "crafting" roots - I wanted to start this year scrapbooking again. At least attempt to stay on track with it - so I made a Valentine's Day page - Used some fun embellishments and some vintage pieces too.

 

 

just added some fun little tim holtz chit chat stickers to a film roll accent

 

a paper punched butterfly

 

some gold cricut letters

and only added one photo mat - for one very important picture.

 

I'm liking it - how about you? If you want it it's in my ETSY store - link is on the left side.

 

Hope you had a crafty weekend.

xo

tina

 

Scrapbook catch up

I always take breaks from scrapbooking and then catch up in spurts. It never fails when I get started with my scrapbooking marathon - I am always reminded why I love it so much. I love to look back at photos of my kids and outings we have taken and document them for later viewing. I love it!

I wanted to share a few of the pages I got done recently (in one day actually :)

 

I have stacks of photos laying around that I KNEW I wanted to get made and put into my scrapbook

 

I am not starting from recent days - these are just photos that I LOVE

 

Scrapbooking has come a LONG way over the years. I love that there is NO

right way. Its what ever you like - and now-a-days not everything HAS to coordinate!

how fantastic is that?

 

 

 

Because I was playing with PROJECT LIFE last year I printed a bunch of photos in a 3 x 5 style

hence the reason I have these pages all using "smaller" photos

 

I love SCRAPBOOKING EMBELLISHMENTS!!! I hoard

 collect all kinds of bits and pieces and even make my own with scraps of paper. You can add them everywhere - from scrapbooking layouts to cards....and they add that special finishing touch!

 

another small collection I have is ALPHABET STICKERS- I have a bunch in lots of colors--again another staple - that can be used on so many different paper crafting projects.

 

I LOVE LOVE scrapbooking and think that whether you are doing project life or traditional scrapbooking or even digital scrapbooking - just do it - keep track - take the time to DOCUMENT your memories. I promise it may seem like work - may even seem like a waste of time - but your kids big or small will appreciate all the effort and will have fond memories seeing themselves on the pages and witnessing their growth and reliving those happy memories.

 

THAT'S A PROMISE

 

I am linking this up to the following parties:

 

MARKET YOURSELF MONDAY

CRAFT-O-MANIAC

LADY BUG BLESSINGS

 

 

 

HAPPY TUESDAY