Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Growing By Leaps and Bounds - Premade Scrapbook Page


A beautiful way to document a child's growth!

This scrapbook layout is handmade and photo-ready. Or frame this artwork for wall decor and/or a unique gift!
Double-page layout leaves room for four photographs and is perfect for those special "growing up" photos.

Left side has a pullout journaling tag which you can use to document height, weight, and other growth facts. Use the larger "grow" journaling card in right side pocket to journal, provide more details...there is even room on the journaling card for a small photo, if desired.

Page includes a mix of coordinating printed cardstock, alphabet stickers, rub ons, chipboard alphabet, mini round brads, ribbon, pull-out journaling tag, colorful safety pin, floss, metal "Angel" tag, flourish die cut, journaling card, bracket die cut, coordinating sticker (on tag), measurment sticker, metal hearts photo corner, and inked edges.

Photo corner, ribbon, and flourish are attached in a manner so that you can easily slip your photos underneath.
 
Click here to see more views of this layout or to make a purchase.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Scrapbooking Your Heritage


I have been asked (with a snicker)...what's so great about scrapbooking?

Some people think scrapbooking is all about putting birthday, holiday, or travel pictures into a book with pretty papers...and in some respects it is. But for me, scrapbooking is a way for me to share my life with my descendants...so they will know more about me than my name, birthdate, and my image in a few photos. I don't know why that's important to me but it is. Maybe it's the genealogist in me, seeing the images of those family members gone long before me and wondering what their daily life was like.


So yes...I scrap life’s special events, but I guess my ultimate goal is to bring myself to life for those who will never know me and may wonder about the kind of person I was, what I believed, and what my life was like. So rather than just sticking with vacations and school sports, I tend to scrap about what's in my pantry, favorite ornaments, my love affair with a kitchen appliance, feelings about current events, my shoe addiction, and other uneventful happenings in my life. So for me, THAT’s what’s so great about scrapbooking...and that's why I'm not a "typical" scrapbooker.


Meaningful scrapbooking doesn't have to be expensive and it doesn't have to be time consuming. I've posted an example of a VERY simple layout I did a few years ago. It’s simplicity proves that scrapbooking need not be expensive with pages full of trinkets and embellishments, not does it have to be time consuming. The journaling reads:

In so many ways, this little church represents a big part of my heritage. My great-grandfather, William C. Rose, was one of the church founders. His son, John G. Rose, Sr, my grandfather, lived his entire life in Timmonsville, and this church was an integral part of his life.

My parents were married in this church.


I was baptized in this church.


My great-aunt played the organ and my uncle sang in the choir.


I delivered my grandfather’s eulogy in this church.


I never lived in Timmonsville, SC, but as a young girl, I spent many summer weeks there with my grandparents, who took me to this church every Sunday that I was visiting. We did not drive to church because there is no parking lot! Only a few spots on the street were available, and those were needed by folks who lived to far to walk. Since my grandparents lived only one block away, it was a normal event for us to walk.


As the years have passed and this small country town has undergone changes, the Timmonsville Presbyterian church, once a thriving and vital part of the community, has seen its membership shrink. The tried and true remaining few members, including my uncle John Jr., still cling to the church they love...


...the church that I will always cherish...


...the church that is my heritage.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

I'll Be Home For Christmas - Two 12x12 Christmas Scrapbook Pages

Double page layout leaves room for four photos measuring approximately 4"x6". Hidden, pull-out tag allows room for journaling or photo details.
Layout includes a mix of coordinating printed cardstock, pull-out journaling tag, alphabet stickers, ribbon, photo turns, swirl die cut, Christmas stickers, rub ons, metal ornament charm, photo anchors, star clip, and mini round brads.

Ribbon, swirl die cut, and photo turns are attached in a manner so that you can easily slip your photos underneath.
 
Click here for larger, more detailed views!

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Custom Scrapbook Pages!


I get asked this quite frequently..."will you do custom layouts for me?". And the answer is "Yes! I enjoy commissioned work!"

Here is a layout I recently completed for an optometrist's office. They specifically wanted:

1) two 12x12 coordinating pages
2) an "eye" theme
3) space for two 4x6 photos and multiple small photos of the office workers
4) Name of the practice

Finished product is shown.
Price for commissioned scrapbook pages similar to the above is $25 per 12x12 page. ($50 for a double layout as pictured).

Contact me for more info on custom scrapbook pages!





Thursday, December 2, 2010

Holiday Cheer - Two Christmas Scrapbook Pages


Two coordinating 12x12 scrapbook pages are handmade and ready for your scrapbook...just add photos!


Double page layout leaves room for three photos measuring approximately 4"x6". Hidden, pull-out tag gives ample space for journaling or photo details or could be used as additional photo space, if desired.

Layout includes a mix of coordinating printed cardstock, textured cardstock, pull-out journaling tag, alphabet stickers, ribbon, photo turns, flourish swirl die cuts, Christmas rub ons, metal tree charm, border sticker, and mini round brads.

Ribbon, swirl die cut, and photo turns are attached in a manner so that you can easily slip your photos underneath.
 
Click here to view more details about this layout!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

A Pictures Worth 1000 Words - Premade Handmade Scrapbook Page

A complex idea can be conveyed with just a single image! That's the thought behind this premade scrapbook page.


12x12 page includes a mix of coordinating printed cardstock, decorative die cuts and tags, flowers, ribbon charm, alphabet rub ons, chipboard alphabet, ribbon, and inked edges.

Die cut swirl and flower are attached in a manner so that you can easily slip your photos underneath.

This premade page is photo- and scrapbook-ready. Not a scrapper? Add a photo and frame this artwork for wall decor and/or a unique gift!