Scraptacular Memories

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

My First Explosion!

OK, I have seen these around, but never tried to make one; until now. This is my very first "explosion box". It is

blank, and needs decorating (the photos could have been better as well) but I couldn't wait to post it! I will post the finished box after I decorate it thoroughly as well!

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

I just love making mini-books. After scrapbooking 12 x 12 layouts for over ten years, I found something else I enjoy doing just as much. There are several ways to make a mini book. One way is to buy a pre-cut chipboard book kit and build from there. Another technique I love is building a mini book from paper bags. Here is the latest creation I came up with using 3 brown paper lunch sacks and a blank 6 x 6 chipboard book cover.

All you have to do is cut 3 6 x 12 pieces of scrapbook paper for the non-flap side and adhere. Then cut 6 x 10 and 6 x 4 pieces for the flap side. Use double sided tape on the edges of bottom flap to make pocket, and use a circle punch to make thumb slides for photo mats inside the book's pockets. 6 x 6 size photo mats can be cut and decorated to fit pocket pages (inside lunch bag), and tags can be made for flap pockets. Just decorate pages, and add embellishments. Punch holes and tie with ribbon or use a binding machine to add rings, d-rings, or binding wires. I used layered journal tags here to act as pull tabs for the inserted photo mats that are made using coordinating papers, but reside within the book pockets.

Friday, June 15, 2012

It's gonna be a happy scrappy weekend!

You have got to love a good scrapbook haul. We have a store here called "Cargo Largo" they liquidate damaged packaging products and sell them dirt cheap. I don't care if my new Martha Stewart punch has a scuff on it for 9-10 bucks...I can get a lot more goodies for the price of 2 punches...I got all this!

The pretty maroon ruffle scarf was only 50 cents...we'll save that for winter!
In the middle of it all...checking out my haul, then she has to be right in the middle of it all...my happy scrappy cat...Gabby! Most cats come running when they hear a can opener...my cat comes running when she hears a Cricut, a printer or a jar of embellishments jingle...LOL!!! Happy Scrapping everyone...the weekend has just begun!