What's a Technique?

Tonight I was working on assembling the Lollydoodle Workshop on the Go when Zoe and Violet came into the "art room". Immediately, they ask if they can help. And of course, I said yes. I had already cut all my pieces and was preparing to distress and ink them. I asked if they would like to learn a new technique. "What's a technique, gramma?" I explained that a technique is a different way of doing something. Or, in this case it is doing something to make our paper look different.

First, let me teach you how to distress the paper. Using this little sanding block, gently rub along the edges of the paper. It will take the color off the paper and leave a white, worn and faded edge.

Now, lets ink the edges of some of our pieces. this will make them "pop" off of our page a bit. Dab your sponge onto the ink pad and gently brush the edge of your paper with the inked sponge. See how it adds just a touch of ink along the edge? Pretty, right?

Now we are ready to adhere our pieces to the page and create our layout. Add a bit of adhesive to your piece. Be careful not to go off the edges. You don't need a lot of tape, just a bit on each corner and then gently place and rub it into place.

Finally, add the stamped images and a few embellishments and viola! We have a beautiful layout ready for our pictures!

Scrapbooking is fun! It is documenting life's most treasured memories into beautiful albums that will be shared with family and friends for years to come. When you have the opportunity to teach and share this gift of lasting love with someone you love, it is just amazing!

I encourage you to make some new memories while sharing your passion with someone you love today!!

April Workshop Project Idea! So Adorable!!

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Registration for SPRING RETREAT!

Registration is now open for the Spring Retreat. The dates are May 15-18th at Sky Lake in Windsor, NY. You may come for the entire weekend or any combination within the weekend. Your rate will be determined by the number of nights you choose to stay. Space is slightly limited this time as Sky Lake has their annual open house this weekend too. If you are interested. please get your $25 deposit to me as soon as possible. The details and registration form can be found under the retreat tab.

And mark your calendars....here are the dates for our future retreats!

FALL RETREAT 2014   -  Nov 20 thru the 23rd

WINTER RETREAT 2015   -   Feb 26 thru Mar 1st

SPRING RETREAT 2015   -   April 30 thru May 3rd

Talented Scrappers!

I wanted to share some of the amazing artwork that was created during our Winter Retreat! I love these weekends as they are wonderful opportunities to share creativity and be inspired by one another! And of course, the FRIENDSHIP!!!
At each retreat we extend an invitation to participate in a project "contest". You select your favorite piece of artwork to display, and we all choose 3 of our favorite pieces! The top three favorites win prizes!! It is so much fun and another great way to showcase all the amazing talents!!
Entries this time included page layouts, beautiful cards and simply adorable mini albums! Flip flaps have become very popular at our retreats!! The girls love them!! And I am not even intimidated by them anymore!! Fun! Fun! Fun!!

Melissa was our 3rd place winner with this adorable Christmas page!

   Sarah was our second place winner with this beautiful 2 page layout.  She has become an expert at creating gorgeous layouts using the flip flaps!

And this entry by Rose won First Place! Her attention to detail is just amazing! Love radiates from the photos and the artwork! Simply Beautiful!

I want to thank everyone that shared their artwork!All of the entries were amazing!! I can't wait to see what you all create this Spring!!!!

Another Wonderful Retreat Weekend!!

Good morning Scrapbook Friends!! I thought I would share some of the photos from our retreat weekend! It was an absolutely wonderful weekend! I cannot thank everyone enough for the wonderful birthday surprise! And my daughter Meghan what a gem!! I am so lucky to be sharing this business adventure with her!!   I feel so blessed to have met so many incredible women that I now call my friends!! I can't wait until May!!