National Scrapbook Day Layouts

     Hello everyone! The weather here has been just fabulous! Blue skies and sunshine give me so much energy! I have spent most of my time outside but took the time to create a few layouts to share at our National Scrapbook Day Celebration! I used the Seasons Designer Prints paper pack and coordinating Title and Layered stickers.
      Everyone attending the NSD Celebration will receive the Seasons Designer Prints paper pack along with an idea sheet highlighting this series!

Here are the sample layouts I created. I used the idea sheet as a guide, making a few changes in order to create two page layouts! Hope you enjoy!!!


                               SPRING
                                     

 

 

                               SUMMER
                                                                             
                                                                             

                                                 

                                    FALL

                   

 

 
                                 WINTER
 

 

 

                                              

Explosion Box

                              Explosion Box

I was searching for a new project last week and decided that I would try an Explosion Box! I wanted something that was quick and fairly simple to make! And..I found it!!! Mine is fairly simple. I could have embellished it more but, I like the simplicity of it! And as I add the photos, I can add a few more  embellishments. Here are a few photos of the completed project. Keep in mind, they really don't do it justice!
  

 

      This is a view of the outside of the completed box.

 The following are shots of the inside. There are 3 different layers. I used coordinating papers but this would be a great project to do using your scraps. Your box would be very colorful!!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We will be making one of these at the June workshop. I will share the link where I found the project. She did a fabulous job with step by step instruction. All the measurements are also available on her blog. There is also a You Tube video!

www.stampuplisa.blogspot.com

 

Enjoy making this to set on your desk or give as a gift!! Happy Scrapping!!!

Bonnie 

Spring Retreat at Sky Lake

I just wanted to share some photos form the Spring Retreat we held at Sky Lake in Windsor this weekend. It was a wonderful time shared by a great group of women!! This was my first experience at Sky Lake, and for those of you not familiar with the Sky Lake Camp and Retreat center...it is BEAUTIFUL! And the staff is just wonderful! Our cropping room overlooks the lake providing the most inspirational backdrop one could imagine!
                                                                       

The weekend was fun! I think everyone had a great time! I think everyone learned something new! And I believe everyone got a lot accomplished! I am looking forward to our October Retreat!! It will be a great time!
                                                                             

                                                                                

My Ballerina!

Paper crafting or scrapbooking isn't always about creating page layouts to put in our keepsake albums. Every once in a while I like to take a special photo and create something beautiful that can be displayed on a table top or the wall for all to see! So, I thought I would share a cute project that I made for my beautiful granddaughter Zoe!
                                                                           
                                                                               

 

This project took about an hour to create and once she tires of it in the frame it can be added to her keepsake album!

 

Spring Scrapbook Layouts

So often I hear my customers comment that they have no idea how to use double-sided printed papers with large designs. They hate the idea of covering the beautiful prints with photos. I also wanted to showcase a few of the great new tools that Creative Memories is now offering! So, today I would like to share with you some cute layouts that I created using one of the Creative Memories 12x12 Spring Additions paper packs and some of the fabulous Creative Memories tools. This particular paper pack comes with 4 sheets of 2-sided paper and 2 sets of stickers. This is a hot item that is currently being offered "while supplies last" at a 40% discount! You can visit my website to take advantage of this great sale!!

The following Creative Memories tools and products were used in my layouts:

Rotary Trimmer
Personal Trimmer
Large Wavy Square
Large Wavy Circle
Paper Edger
"New" Shape Maker
Border Maker System
Foam Squares
Tape Runner adhesive
Cricut Cartridge ("NEW" Tiny Treasures)


Now for the layouts.....

This 2 page layout will hold 1-4x6 photo and 2-3.5x4.75 photos. I love the idea of having a shape that can be shared on 2 pages. The layout flows so nicely from one page into the next! And banners are so popular right now! I just love them!! You can use so many different patterned papers together creating interesting textures and layers!

Here are a couple close ups of this layout:

This next layout uses the Border Maker System. The greatest feature of this system is that you can cut a 12" border with ease! The system comes with one cartridge and currently there are 5 additional cartridges that can be purchased separately. There are additional cartridges that are released in Limited quantities. Once the promo is over..they are gone! I also used the Large Wavy Circle and trimmed it down to layer over my banners. Love, love, love layers!!!

Some close ups:

And finally, the last layout using the scraps from the first 2 layouts. I used the Tiny Treasures Cricut cartridge to cut the SPRING banner and the scalloped border.

Some close ups...

   All these layouts were created with one Additions paper pack (4 double sided print papers, 2 sticker sheets, 8 photo mats) and a few sheets of co-ordinating card stock. Visit my website ( www.mycmsite.com/bonnietullo ) today to take advantage of this adorable paper pack at a 40% discount! After March 28th it will be gone for good!