Another mini album

I used the Boys will be Boys kit for this album. I have a few more pages I need to finish but here are the first few...

My $6 two minute candles

I found some fabric quarters at hobby lobby for $5.99 and used my 40% off coupon. And picked up some ribbon to match. Wrapped fabric around candles and tied. A simple easy way to dress up some basic candles for just a few dollars and a few minutes of your time.

Cute idea with breaking dawn 2 coming out later this year.

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Love this mug!

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Cheap or free embellishments

We all have some great items around the house that can be used to create a very unique look to your pages. Below are some of the items I have used include real crayons/pencils or kids or school pages, real birthday candels etc... A have one page I did for a Vegas trip where I used the hotel keys that had the hotel name photos of Carrot Top. On this page I also used a cheap $2 magnet I purchased (photo not inserted yet) at a cheap souvenir shops to frame the photo and a few cards from a cheap deck I purchased at the Dollar Store along with an extra chip I came home with. Another free embellishment that I use often is beer bottle caps. I flatten the ends by hammering them down or bending the edges with pliers so they can be easily glued on. See below where I used a Corona lid on my trip to Cabo San Lucas. We stayed at this great all inclusive hotel and the only option for beer was Corona…. so being that it was free, it was all we drank all weekend. So I wanted to include that memory on my page. I also used an extra peso I brought home. I also saved some money from my trips to Germany and Holland. Layouts coming soon....

Inexpensive Embellishments

One of the things I love to do is add items to my pages that are not typical scrapbooking embellishments. One of my favorites when I am doing themed pages for a girls night out, or shopping page is to add “girly” charms. One way to get some very inexpensive charms is to use Wine Glass Charms. Wine glass charms range in price but I usually find great deals for 6-8 chamrs that make each about $1. Since buying true scrapbook charms can range from $5 and up, Wine Glass Charms can really be a great option. Just tie them on with color coordinated ribbon and you have a great look or even put a few together. With so many wine glass charms, you should be able to find one to fit the theme of your page. Simple and inexpensive I think these may be my next set. I love girls night out pages and love to add animal print papers so these could be some great accents. ">

My mini key chain scrapbook

Love it!! I just used scraps I already had around the house and used super thick cardboard for the base of the pages... And of course, a few embellishments... Front.... First page Our lil man My god children/cousins Our puppy Rocky.... 2 more pages to complete. I will add photos when I get them done.....

Editing photos

I just love what you can do to photos these days. All the editing tools out there can really turn your ordinary photo into a work of art. I love to use saturation and turn a photo black and white then have one section of the photo in color. Really makes scrapbook pages that much more interesting too!!! Here are 2 of my favorites... The first one was taken on a low MP cell phone. It was so grainy that editing it was the only option. But i have to admit I just love the look... The 2nd was a good photo already but the edited version is just wonderful!!!

That great song playing for the Victorias Secret commercial

So one of the newest Victorias Secret commercials had the gretest song playing. I tried to Shazam it several times with no luck... It was too short. But after several google searches, I finally found it and it is now on my iphone! I just love this song!

My wish list!

The Circut Expressions... Love at first cut

So a few years back, when I wanted my letters to coordinate with my papers I had to manually cut them out. I would print the letters on the back of my paper and spend alot of time cutting.

Outside of the time it took, my letters just didnt have the clean cut I was looking for...

Finally in 2009, Santa Claus brought me the wonderful Circut Expressions. This has become my favorite crafting tool that I use now on just about every page I make...

With out a doubt an item I would recommend for anyone that loves to scrapbook

Do it yourself inviations

These were invitations I made for my sons birthday parties. It ended up being cheaper than buying pre-made ones and I got so many compliments on them. I created them in powerpoint with various images I found online then sent to kinkos for printing on thick card stock.

They were about the size of normal tickets and my son was able to hand them out just like that.

These were from his "Monster Truck" party and his "Football" party.

Girls

"Our Lil Rock Star"

This is one of my favorites pages...I made for a girlfriend. She had this adorable photo of her daughter singing with a microphone. So I made this page just for her lil rock star

Fun times

"Friends"

Products Used

PAPER:

Basic Grey Ambrosia Collection

Mandarin

Tangy

ADDITIONAL:

Ribbon

Flower

 

 

 

These photos were taken at a celebrity party at a friend of my cousins. Everyone was supposed to dress up as a celebrity... I was Britney Spears.... Actually "pregnant" Britney Spears... And I think the stragically placed star speaks for itself. It turned out that star was what made it all to clear just who I was. And the bottom picture with my cousin and the sword is just priceless and typical... No matter how old we get, me and my cousins still have fun togehter like we did as kids.

Holidays

Boys boys boys

One of my favorite kits ever was from the Paper Studio. Having a little boy and loving bright colors, this was the perfect kit. I has several coordinating pages, letters and plenty of embellishments.

Below are all pages I have made using this kit

Products used:

PAPER AND EMBELLISHMENTS

The Paper Studio Boys Will be Boys Scrapbook Kit

"Big Boy Bike"

"Boys will be Boys"

"Boys and their Toys"

Birthdays

"2nd Birthday"

Products Used

PAPER:

We R Memory Keepers

funfetti

"party favor"

"balloon"

"surprise"

BANNERS:

We R memory Keepers

"party banner"

ADDITIONAL

Ribbon 

"3rd Birthday"

Products Used

PAPER:

the Paper Studio

"Birthday Cupcakes

"Bold Multi Stripe"

"Birthday Party Hats"

"Multi Colored Birthday Words"

ADDITIONAL

Monster Truck Stickers

Monster Truck Goodie Bag

Invitations made by me

Letters cut withy

Travel



"Carmel"

Products Used

PAPER:

Generic sand and ocean paper

ADDITIONAL

Fishnet and seashells

Postcards purchased in Carmel, California