Scrapbook layout - "Adore" and Tape Techniques

Every year the insurance company I work for honors our Top Agents from the prior year. It's always a fun and rewarding week. There are two of us who are primarily in charge of the events, and it was another huge success... I'm a little worn out today, but a relaxing weekend and a nice visit from my sweet grandbaby always helps recharge me.

Speaking of Scarlet, it's definitely time to share another layout. This is a rare one-pager for me! But these two pictures melt my heart and are deserving of all the attention. =)

Super simple technique 1: Punched up Washi Tape! Use any border punch on one edge of your tape. If you look closely (double click photo) you will see the scalloped edge of theTim Holtz red-lettered tape under each picture. This particular tape has a backing on it that you peel off. To get this look, cut your tape to the length you want and leave the paper on the back. Simply use a border punch along the edge of the tape, then peel off the paper and adhere to your page.  If you are using the kind of tape that doesn't have a paper backing you can still get this look. Just adhere your tape to a sheet of paper (or Vellum to keep the see-through look of the tape), use your straight trimmer along the edges of the tape, and then use your punch on one edge. You will have to use adhesive to attach it with the second method.

Super simple technique 2:  Inked up Washi Tape! The Tim Holtz tape used here is offwhite. I wasn't sure how it would take the ink, but it turned out great! Super easy...Cut your tape to size, adhere it temporarily to a non-stick work surface like a vinyl sheet that you would use for stamping or gluing. Dab a sponge into your inkpad and then smear the sponge onto your tape. Repeat, if you want more color.  After it dries, adhere it permanently to your project. This will save big money because it allows you to transform the same roll of tape into many, many different colors.

The leaves, bracket matt, and heart were cut with my Cricut. I layered up purchased paper flowers with a decorative brad from StampinUp! and added a little baker's twine to the tag tucked under the picture. The sketch is from Sketchabilities.

How time flies...our sweet Scarlet is now pulling herself up and cruising around the furniture!! We just love being grandparents!! Apparently, this Grandma needs to get caught up on her scrapbooking and post some more layouts. =)

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!!

Titling Technique

Sorry for the delay again in posting. I'm very thankful for my paying job, but it does cut into my scrapbooking and blogging time a little. LOL! But, thankfully it does pay the bills and I enjoy it.

Now...on to the scrappy topic of creative titling. I was recently scrapping this Easter page and couldn't decide what color of paper to use for my title. I felt there were already some bold colors with the red and green apple (matting). My BSBFF (best scrap book friend forever) suggested making a rainbow/tie-dye effect. Based on her suggestion, here's what I came up with for my "Egg-stra Fun" layout.
I used the same green apple paper as the matting and cut it to a size large enough for all of the letters to eventually cut in my Cricut. I chose several pastel cat eye inkpads to match the layout (green, yellow, orange, pink). I randomly dabbed each color over the sheet of paper to get the tie-dye effect that I wanted. Once the ink was dry, I cut the letters from it with my Cricut. I love the way it turned out!

Here is a closeup of my little nest of eggs. To make this, I used a crimper and formed it into the shape of a little bowl. I cut the eggs in groups from one of my extra photos and used adhesive foam in between the layers so they look 3D. I may try the nest again later with a brown fuzzy ribbon to get more of a random circular shape. This one here looks a little squarish because my cardstock was really heavy. I do LOVE the crimping tool! Almost everything looks better crimped...I may have to try using the crimper on a title soon!

Thanks for looking!

Easter---Trash to Treasure

I got a crazy little idea a few days ago while I was eating a Nesltes mini chocolate egg. I thought the wrappers were kind of pretty and springy looking. Why not make some flowers out of these for my Easter layouts? I have never made my own flower embellishments before. I hope you like my idea!Here's what you need: colorful candy wrappers which have been gently unwrapped and flattened(eat the chocolate!), tiny little plastic gem flowers to use for the flower middles, adhesive sheets (sticky on both sides), white cardstock, scissors, Mod Podge, flower stamps (optional)
Take the white paper off of the double stick adhesive sheets.
Lay the flattened candy wrappers on the adhesive sheet where you just removed the white paper. Rub your hands over the entire surface of the wrapper to make sure it is well adheared. It's okay if there are a lot of wrinkles in the wrapper because it adds a great textured look to your flower.
Carefully remove the brown (back side) of the adhesive paper.It will now be sticky on the bottom and the foil will be on the top side.
Then lay the sticky side of the project down on white card stock.
Use your scissors to cut the wrappers apart from each other.
I cut my flowers free-hand, but if you want them more unifom, turn the rectangle foil side down and stamp the flower image on the the backside of the cardstock, then cut around your image. In order to shape the flower you will need to cut into the center a little between each petal, then gently fold up all of the petals around the center.
Then gently form each petal by round the edges down. Add your gem to the center.
Lay them out on wax paper and brush heavily with Mod Podge. Let them dry for an hour. The Mod Podge will dry clear and harden each flower up so they are not so fragile. Save them in a non-crushable container and use them in a scrapbook or make a fun card! Enjoy! Thanks for looking! Please let me know if you try it.

Great Idea for Titles

(Layout by: Jenny Dammann, Creative Memories)

I found this nifty idea for a creative title on the Creative Memories blog posted by Jenny Dammann. This looks so great and seems simple enough. I will definitely have to try this. What I love is that the letters you use behind could be reused in another layout since only the impression is being used. http://blogs.creativememories.com/ideas/2010/02/heres-a-cool-little-titlemaking-technique-for-ya.html