click here and read back issue January 2014 to see the full version.


Hey, Ya'll,

I try really hard to have an e-zine issue for each month and to get it out around the middle of each month. I didn't make it for November 2013 and I thought I wasn't going to make it for this month, but I'm getting it done tonight...on the last day of January...better late than never. : )

Hope you enjoy the scrapbook layouts this month!



What's New?

Part 2 of How I Overcome Scrapper's Block (VIDEO)

Scrapbooking Doesn't Have to Be Complicated: Part 2 Childhood Scrapbook Layouts Memorabilia (VIDEO)

What Would You Do For This Scrapbook Layout? (VIDEO)

Scrapbooking Doesn't Have to be Complicated: Part 3 Childhood Scrapbook Layout Memorabilia



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Scrapbooking - Creative Memories Style

Who remembers learning to scrapbook with Creative Memories? That's how I learned back in the late 90's. One of my Mom's friends was a CM consultant and she offered to teach us. Mom was always wanting us to be creative and learn crafts so we did. It's amazing what the scrapbooking industry has become since those days. I learned to scrap in chronological order and with the old CM albums, I had to think about what was going to go on the backside of each page. Then, in 2005-06 as a young mom, I started reading scrapbook blogs and Creating Keepsakes magazine and I started following Ali Edwards blog. A whole new world of scrapbooking the everyday moments opened up to me and I've enjoyed not being held to the chronological "caught up" mentality. But I also missed that too. Now, I do Project Life along with 12 x 12 pages of whatever I want to scrap. It's the best of both worlds.

For this 12 x 12 layout, I used a tiny stripe pattern for the background. I cut down another 12 x 12 piece with the little floral print and then tore it across the top. Next, I tore off the edge of a tan piece of card stock and inked the edges. I used a small piece of blue pattern paper to place behind the photo. The tiny brown checked patter square punch-out and the tag are from a paper pack set I got at Target a long time ago. The title "1997" is done with stamps and I added the brown satin ribbon to the tag. Finally, I did the hand journaling.

Supplies:

Background paper: Mosaic Memories paper pack by Recollections - Michael's house brand. I love this paper pack and use it all the time...great investment!

Stamps: Hampton Art - 7 Gypsies SC0501

Supplies:

Background paper: DCWV Die Cuts with a View paper pack - The Old World Stack - another Michael's buy : )

Title: Making Memories Rub-ons - Hudson black


Swirl stamp: Inkadinkado - Sketchy Flourishes