THE SCRAPBOOK ROOM

Monday Musing...

I just came across this sketch in one of my notebooks.

I don't know where it's from or how long it's been there but I think I still like it.

What do you think?

I think I'll send out a challenge. Let's all do a scrapbook page based on the following sketch:

Remember; in using a sketch, you don't have to follow it exactly. Turn it sideways. Turn it upside down. Instead of one big centre photo use four photos. How about those circles at the top? Use buttons. Use pattern paper. Use letter stickers. Doodle. Those side pieces? Ribbon? Doodling? Strips of text? Pieces of pattern paper? Put a title in a spot for one of those smaller photos. Put the title and journalling in the big photo spot! 

See? The sky's the limit. You can do anything. Scrap some photos from Christmas. Start a monthly page for 2012. Make a page with blank spots ready to add the photos later. (Hurry down to Main Street Pharmacy or YOUR nearest store and print out a few photos!)

The challenge is on. Email me a photo of your page and I'll enter your name to win a prize. All entries should be in by---hmmm, let's all stop procrastinating---how about by Sunday, January 15th? Start now. Find the photos. Tomorrow find the papers. Wednesday, start cutting photo mats and start your layout. Thursday, add the journalling. Friday, finishing touches. See? Just like that--taking just a few minutes a day--you have a page done. 

Now go. Get scrapping!

And have a great Monday!

~Pauline

 

 

Flowers...

Last Wednesday we were making flowers at The Scrapbook Room.

We started out with flowers from organza fabric. We cut material into petal shapes in varying sizes, slightly melted the edges (very carefully!) over a candle flame, then glued the inner edges to a small circle.They were finished off with little pearl beads in the center.

Then we used the Score Board to make some scored flowers. I love these! So cute! Again, the trick is having a punched out circle for the bottom to glue onto as you shape and then another to adhere to the top.

Other flowers were simply torn out of paper into flower shapes. They are more rustic but look great--especially for anyone who loves the distressed or shabby look. (I do!!!)

Other paper flowers are simply hand-torn circles in varying sizes, stacked on top of each other. Be sure to ink the edges for extra effect. Or punch circles and slit tiny 1/8" or so cuts all around for a fringed effect. Again, do a little roughing up (gently though!) and inking for added effects.

Then we started getting inventive. We took the double sided tape, adhered it to various materials like the organza, lace, and strips of paper then we started gathering it around a small punched circle, shaping as we went. Very, very cool.

All in all it was a fun night and everyone realized just how easy it can be to embellish pages even when you don't have a packaged product on hand! Plus, you can make your accents to match the paper you're using.

These are especially cool for album covers, themed pages and anything else!

And here's a video where you can get a peek at some of the creations. Enjoy! I haven't quite figured out how to add words on top of the video.

   

If I could have added words, I would have said things like "sorry for going a little fast," "the scoreboard was showing what I used for the accordian flowers," "look at how fat my hands look!" etc. but I couldn't so you'll just have to make your own comments.

While you're at it, why not comment on this post by telling me what you use on your pages when you don't have a ready-made product!

Till next time,

Pauline