Mini Photo session with Cassi F.!

It was a fun session with Cassi...a true natural!

A few results...

Premade Winter Scrapbook Page - Fun and Frosty

Page includes a mix of coordinating printed cardstock, snowflake brads, title die cut, ribbon, safety pin, coordinating mini tag, inked edges, journaling die cut, coordinating photo corners, and large snowflake sticker.

Ribbon and small photo spot are attached in a manner so that you can easily slip your photo underneath.

This scrapbook layout is handmade and photo-ready. Or frame this artwork for wall decor and/or a unique gift!
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Clemson Tigers Layout for Wall Art or Premade Scrapbook Page

Add photos to this layout, then frame for wall art and/or a unique gift! Or use as a 12x12 scrapbook page! 

Layout leaves room for three photographs and includes textured cardstock, ribbon, die cut tiger paws, "Tigers" script title, photo anchors, mini round brads, and a handcrafted, multi-dimensional tiger die cut..

Ribbon is attached in a manner that allows you to easily slip photos underneath.

Other schools available as a custom order if supplies permit.

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Clemson Scrapbook Page is ready for your photo!

Add a photo to this layout, then frame for wall art and/or a unique gift! Or use as a 12x12 scrapbook page!

Layout leaves room for one 5"x7" (or smaller) photograph and includes a mix of coordinating printed cardstock, textured cardstock, chipboard alphabet, ribbon, "football" script title, floss, football charm, alphabet rub ons, and pull-out journaling tag..

Ribbon is attached in a manner that allows you to easily slip photo underneath.

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Dig It! Premade Volleyball Scrapbook Page

This 12x12 scrapbook page is handmade and ready for your scrapbook...just add photo! Not a scrapper? Add a photograph and frame this artwork for wall decor or a unique gift.

Layout leaves room for one 5x7 (or smaller) photograph and includes printed paper, alphabet rub ons, textured cardstock, floss, safety pin, volleyball laser die cut, foam alphabet, ribbon, and volleyball charm.

Ribbon is attached in a manner so that you can easily slip your photo underneath.

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Home Sweet Home - Premade Scrapbook Page

Layout includes a mix of coordinating printed cardstock, flower, flourish corner rub on, ribbon, alphabet rub ons, mini round brad, photo anchor, large round brad (flower center), and chipboard alphabet.

This 12x12 scrapbook page is handmade and ready for your scrapbook...just add photo! Not a scrapper? Add a photograph and frame this artwork for wall decor or a unique gift.

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New Little One - 12x12 Baby Scrapbook Page

This 12x12 scrapbook page is handmade and ready for your scrapbook...just add photo. Not a scrapper? Frame this artwork for wall decor and/or a unique gift!

Layout leaves room for one 5"x7" (or smaller) photograph and includes a mix of coordinating printed cardstock, alphabet rub ons, banner flag die cut, safety pin, photo corner sticker, alphabet stickers, heart rub on border, ribbon, and coordinating mini tag.

Ribbon is attached in a manner that allows you to easily slip photo underneath.

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I Believe - Premade Christmas Scrapbook Page



This 12x12 scrapbook page is handmade and ready for your scrapbook...just add photo. Not a scrapper? Frame this artwork for wall decor and/or a unique gift!

Layout leaves room for one 5"x7" (or smaller) photograph and includes a mix of coordinating printed cardstock, gold thread, alphabet stickers, specialty ribbon,.coordinating photo corner, and Christmas ornament charm.

Ribbon is attached in a manner that allow you to easily slip photo underneath.

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Jingle Bells - 12x12 Premade Christmas Scrapbook Page

This scrapbook layout is handmade and photo-ready. Or frame this artwork for wall decor and/or a unique gift!

Page includes a mix of coordinating printed cardstock, ribbon, photo anchor, mini round brad, and coordinating mini tag.

Ribbon and photo anchor are attached in a manner so that you can easily slip your photo underneath!

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Jolly Old St Nicholas - 12x12 Christmas Scrapbook Page

This 12x12 scrapbook page is handmade and ready for your scrapbook...just add photo. Not a scrapper? Frame this artwork for wall decor and/or a unique gift!

Layout includes coordinating printed cardstock, plain cardstock, "Saint Nick" chipboard embellishment, "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas" title die cut, ribbon, and chipboard alphabet.

Photo anchors and ribbon are attached in a manner that allow you to easily slip photos underneath.

For The Record: Remember This - Premade Scrapbook Page

This 12x12 layout leaves room for three photographs and includes a mix of coordinating printed cardstock, "remember this" border die cut, ribbon, round brads, "for the record" sticker, arrow brad, flowers, coordinating die cuts, and scalloped border sticker.

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Soul Mates - Romantic Premade Scrapbook Page

This scrapbook layout is handmade and photo-ready. Or frame this artwork for wall decor and/or a unique gift!

Page includes a mix of coordinating printed cardstock, embossed hearts cardstock, "Soul Mates" flower center, ribbon, flower, chipboard alphabet, key and heart metal charm, photo anchors, mini round brads, "forever and ever" epoxy embellishment, and colorful safety pin.

Ribbon and photo anchors are attached in a manner so that you can easily slip your photo underneath!

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Dashing Through The Snow - Premade Winter Scrapbook Page

This 12x12 layout leaves room for one 5" x 7" (or smaller) photograph and includes a mix of coordinating printed cardstock, textured cardstock, ribbon, "S", "N", "O", "W" block letter stickers, mini tag, safety pin, icicle and snowflake die cuts, and mini round brads.

Ribbon and icicle are attached in a manner which allows you to easily slip a photo underneath.

My scrapbook pages are handmade and ready for your scrapbook...just add photo. Not a scrapper? Frame this artwork for a unique gift and/or wall decor!

Buy it here! http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/3867937

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What To Wear to a Photo Shoot

Different photographers have different ideas about what you should (and shouldn't) wear to a photo shoot. I have listed a few of my favorite tips below:

General clothing tips to consider:

• In general, avoid stripes, polka dots, logos, words, and large plaids. Keep in mind that some prints can be overly distracting.
• Avoid bright, shiny jewelry.
• Wrinkle-free!
• Comfort is key. If you are uncomfortable, don't wear it. Family photos most often involve a bit of climbing on rocks or a walk through the park. Many a family portrait poser has ended up in a tree. My goal as a photographer is to have a fun photo session with you! If you can't have fun in your outfit because it's too restricting, too revealing or you can't get it dirty, please wear something else. It will make your family photo session much more enjoyable for you.
• Don't do trendy. Since the 80's everyone has made fun of skinny jeans and they seem to be back. Don't let your tapered leg pants or any current trend be the brunt of jokes for the next 20 years. If you own them and want to wear them, fine. Just think about whether that's how you want to remember yourself in 10 years.
• The smaller the logo, the better it is. Nothing is more distracting in a family portrait than a giant NIKE Swoosh. Enough said.
• The shoes make the outfit. A great outfit is completed with great shoes. If you own funky shoes, wear them! White sneakers show up like a purple elephant. As much as I love buying new runners, please don't include yours in your family photos. If you don't want them to stand out, keep with neutral. Also, please don't be afraid to take them off! There is an excellent chance we will do some barefoot shots.
• If it fits, wear it. Just keep in mind that the camera does record every detail of your outfit. If you are thinking that an article of clothing might be too tight, it will definitely show up as too tight in your family photos. You don't want this to happen. But...don't err on the side of caution and wear something that is clearly too big. Just make sure the outfit is comfortable and not accenting anything you don't want accented.

Specifically for the girls:

• If you have a flowing skirt or dress that fans out when spinning, please bring it.
• Fresh manicure/pedicure...or at the very least, fresh polish...or bare nails. No chipped color.

Specifically for individual portrait sessions (2-3 hours):

• Bring along 2-3 different outfits...no green, please.

Suggestions for the family:

• Stick to one style and color scheme: Make sure everyone in the group is wearing one style of clothing. Don't have Dad wear a dress shirt while Junior has on a "No Fear" T-shirt; don't have Mom wear a formal gown while Sis has on a halter top and shorts.
• You want to coordinate your outfits, not match them. Choose a color scheme and work with it. Different colors from the same color palette look great. Soft colors with soft, bold colors with bold..
• Choose an outfit for the hardest person to dress, then build outfits for everyone else around that style and color.
• Avoid bright, shiny jewelry and large belt buckles. You want the main focus to be on your family, not your clothes.
• Again, wrinkle-free, please!

Exit Glacier, Seward AK - Scrapbook Page

A layout from my personal collection!

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.
 
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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.

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.
 
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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!

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.
 
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