tip of the day.....

using cardboard in your albums and pages have become very popular. I thought I would give it a try with my December Daily album. For my album I used the FANTASTIC December kit. It's so easy to work with and it's Jam Packed with FUN paper and embellishments!

For my cardboard I measured the piece I needed, mine happens to be 8 x 8 in size.

Once it was measured I started to peel off the cardboard. I then painted the edges. I left some on the page so I could attach either a picture or journaling later. Underneath my pattern paper I also left some paper so that it would have something to "hold on to". I love the effect and it was simple! Enjoy!

Off-centered embellishments

I am loving this December kit! I had so much fun with all the great embellishments that it comes with. In this layout, I clustered all my photos/paper/journaling/embellishments on one side. Then, almost as an afterthought, I took three little circle and placed them in the opposite corner. I like the look. Your eye isn't quite expecting to see those three circles apart from everything else.

So, when you are scrapping away this month, try putting some embellishments off-center and away from everything else! I hope you'll enjoy it!

Jennie

December kit lo!!!

I thought I'd share with you my first lo that I created with the awesome December kit. I am loving all the awesome chipboard and the Crate Paper and Pink Paislee papers are fabulous!!!

All supplies are from the kit except the ribbon, pins and white thickers which are from my supplies!!! We look forward to seeing your creations with the December kit!

Happy scrapping!

Melanie

Ready for a Sale?

Our HUGE Thanksgiving Weekend sale starts now!

Head on over to our December add-ons section to find great deals.

Remember that all add-ons ship for free with your monthly kit.

Here's a small look at what we have for sale.



Happy shopping!

December Sneak Peek!

Here's just a tiny bit of what you have to look forward to in the December kit! Lots of Christmas stuff, but also things that don't have to be used for holiday layouts.

Everything here is from the December kit, except for the letters that are from my stash. Trust me, you'll love the letters that come in the kit, but they simply did not fit on this layout. I am using them everywhere else, however! :)


Don't forget to check out our idea gallery on December 1st for more inspiration for the December kit!

tip of the day.....

Arrows seems to be in the "thing" right now in scrapbook layouts.

Here are a couple of different ways to use arrows.

1. Point out the details.For this layout I wanted to point out the "thing" that my boys were looking at

2. Go big and use for journaling.

I would love to see what you come up with!

Making Your Layout Cohesive

When I was working on this layout, I really struggled. There were so many aspects -- the photos, the money, the ticket stub, an ice cream spoon, and journaling cards that I all wanted to be a part of it. It was really busy looking and didn't feel like it went together.

So, I decided to group everything, layering most of it, and then outline it twice around everything. I took my zig marker and went around everything once with the thick side. Then, after that I went around it again with the thin side.

I ended up really liking the way it all looks cohesive. So, the next time you are struggling with making your layout look cohesive, grab a pen and outline it all a time or two!

Jennie

A twist on journaling...

Do you ever feel like you get into a rut with the journaling on your layouts? I believe that a layout isn't complete without journaling, but sometimes find myself not quite knowing what to say. I also feel that it is important to journal in your own handwriting...for me, it just feels more personal.

A few ways to "spice" up your journaling:

1) Mix up your own handwriting with stamps or alpha stickers (love using a date stamp & the Making Memories tiny alpha for this!)

2) I almost always write my journaling in the "1st person". Try a different approach; in the layout below the journaling is written as if our kitty wrote it :o)

3) Print your journaling from the computer or use a typewriter, just have some fun!

The layout I am sharing today features our kitty, KitKat. I created the layout using a fabulous PageMap...love those sketches and the November kit, Radiant Harvest.

GIRL kitty:

and a close up of the Crate Paper Season Collection birdie rubon and the wonderful Jillibean Soup Corrugated Kraft alphas...

Here's are a few closeups of the journaling on my layout. For fun, I decided to write the journaling as if KitKat was sending our family a MEMO and mixed my own handwriting, date stamp & tiny alpha stickers:

Love all of the journaling spots & stickers included in the November kit!

Another closeup showing off the adorable Crate Paper Season Collection rubons and border stickers & the Basic Grey Opalines-Half Pearls in blue...just gorgeous!

So, give your journaling a twist...I think it will surprise you what you can come up with!

Thanks for stopping by! Take care!

Stacy

Using Colour and Black and White Photos Together

I love these two pictures of my daughter Kira, but could not choose between the two. I decided to use both, keeping one in colour and turning the other one to black and white. I find it gives the layout a cool look!

Mixing colour and black and white pictures together is great to show off many photos while keeping the focus on a favourite shot.
All supplies are from the gorgeous November kit, Radiant Harvest.

Scrapbook Circle Design Team Call

Scrapbook Circle Design Team Call

We are excited to announce that we are looking for new members for our design team!

Our current design team ladies have been absolutely wonderful, but we know that change is good. Melanie, Stacy, and Claude will still be around and still creating things for us to enjoy.

Here are all of of the details for the design team call:

What’s in it for you?

• Our monthly kits of newly released scrapbook supplies delivered to you!
• Exposure on Scrapbook Circle’s gallery, blog and community
• A chance to share what you love with others
• 25% off any extras you want to purchase (shipped free with your kit!)

What do you do if you are chosen?

• Complete 4 layouts each month using the kit of the month
• Post weekly on our blog
• Participate weekly in our forums/community
• Commit to a 6 month design team term
• Participate in our online crops/challenges
  
• Promote Scrapbook Circle where you feel it is appropriate (blogs, facebook, forums, etc.)
  

How do you apply?

Email the following to lisa@scrapbookcircle.com:

• 5 images of your favorite layouts you have created
• Link to your blog (if you have one)
• Short bio including why you want to be on our design team
• List of other current design teams you participate on
• List of any scrapbook forums or online communities (including Facebook and Twitter) where you regularly participate.
  

All submissions are due by Friday, December 4.

We will announce the new design team members by Wednesday, December 9. The new DT members will start with the January Kit.

We are excited to see your work!

***This is open to US residents only. We have LOVED having 2 DT members from Canada, but the length of shipping can sometimes be an issue.***

Printing Journaling

Sometimes there is just a lot of journaling required for a layout. In this layout, I had a pretty big story to tell. So, I went to my computer to type it up. I positioned the paragraph to be at the bottom of the page. Then, I simply trimmed one of the papers from the kit to 8 1/2 inches wide. Then, I printed it onto the paper and tore it off at the bottom.

Normally, I always recommend writing your own journaling because it is much more personal than the computer. However, when there is just a lot to be said, this is a great solution!

give THANKS

Today I'd like to share a card I created using the November kit, Radiant Harvest. This kit is one of my favorites...the colors are gorgeous! & so many extras...the rubons, journaling tags, stickers, alphas...if you are thinking about getting this kit, you will LOVE it! I promise!


give THANKS:

Those Jillibean Soup Corrugated Alphas are just PERFECT with everything...that just might be what makes me LOVE this kit so much!

To add some texture, I ran the Bazzill scallop thru my Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots embossing folder...just for fun :o)

Everything is from the November kit, except the kraft cardstock base & the Stampin' Up ribbon that I "recycled" from a previous project!


Thanks for stopping by! Take care!


Stacy

Flash Cards!

I love the flash cards that were in this kit! On this layout I used a flash card to create part of my title! I also have to mention that the clouds were cut out from the Cosmo Cricket paper that is part of the kit. They are so cute, I couldn't resist cutting them out!

I hope you are enjoying this kit, it is fabulous!!!

Melanie

More goodness from the November kit!

When I saw this blue Pink Paislee paper, I fell in love with its rich and deep colour. Paired with its red counterpart and some Crate Paper goodness, I managed to make a masculine-looking layout for this photo of my dear husband and his dad.

And who says pearls aren't for men? :)

tip of the day.....

Woohoo! it's Monday! Okay, now that Halloween is out of the way we are thinking of Christmas right? How about Christmas cards?

Here are some ideas to help REDUCE your stress and make it FUN!

**design your card-make all the cards the same**

*once that's designed make it an assembly line!

*involve your family in the creative process

I also saw THIS today--making cards 4 cards in 20 minutes sounds GREAT to me!

Good luck and feel free to share your creations in the gallery! :)

Fall is in the air!!!

And the November kit, Radiant Harvest, is perfect for all of your fall photos! I couldn't wait to scrap these great photos that I took while visiting the Philadelphia area in October and I knew this kit would make these photos shine :o)

fall '09:

This kit is packed with many jouraling embellishment options! Here I have used a Shabby Chic Vintage Artisan Note and a couple of Shabby Chic Fall Flash Cards...they are so fun! Of course, I just had to add some Crate Paper Seasons Collection Rubons and Basic Grey Opalines Half Pearls :o)

How about these fabulous Jillibean Soup Corrugated Kraft Alphas??? They are all the rage! & they are in the November kit!!! Great choice, Lisa :o)

Finally, a close up of the wonderful Crate Paper Seasons Collection Journal stickers. There are a bunch of them, but my faves are the border stickers! I used the scalloped border as a layer on my binding edge punched border (Love my new EK Success border punch!) and then I also cut a border stick in half & used it to separate my photos.

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great weekend!

Stacy

Happy Turkey Day!

As soon as I received my November kit and saw this little tag with the word turkey on it, I knew I had to use it on a card. I lifted the turkey idea from Shannon Zickel who had a mini version of this turkey on a lo in the Scrapbook Etc December issue. I hope this will inspire you to add a little turkey to a lo or a card!

Happy Scrapping!

Melanie

Pearls as Bullet Points

The journaling on this layout is a mish-mash of cute things my daughter has said and done. To make everything easier to read, I used the awesome Kaiser Craft pearls that came with the November kit, Radiant Harvest. I really like the dimension it adds. Talk about fancy bullet points! :)

tip of the day.....

today let's talk about mists. I have seen SO MANY cute layouts that use a spritz of mist on it. In fact I have one here that I made using the October kit:

It's a really fun accent to add to your layout or card. What's fun is that you don't need that much and it's very versatile. I really like the glitter/glimmer look. (you can't really tell from the photo but there is a sheen) The mists are quick drying and there are several colors to choose from.

Here are 3 companies that sell mist items:

Maya Road--I don't own this but have had the chance to use it, FANTASTIC coverage. And it doesn't spit on you.

Tattered Angels--I own this, it has a hint of glimmer.

Shimmerz--I've only seen layouts done with this beautiful product, so I couldn't tell you the ease of use. It does seem that it has great coverage.

Variety of Looks for the November Kit

Our November kit, Radiant Harvest, is now up and ready. We are having a wonderful time designing with this kit.

Although the kit has "Harvest" as part of the title, don't think that this kit will only work for fall themed layouts. The Seasons line from Crate paper that we include in this kit really gives so many different creative options, especially when mix with the Comso Cricket and Lily Bee paper.

I've fit in some creative time this week and have created a few layouts with the November kit. Here's a look at what I've been up to.I must say that one of my favorite products in the kit is the corrugated alphabet from Jillibean Soup. I love the size, the font and how well it coordinates with the kit.
I alsolutely loved creating with this rich, navy blue paper from Lily Bee. The cream colored paper from Crate was a perfect contrasting color. Everything on this layout (the label note, adhesive pearls, heart sticker, alpha, brown border sticker and paper) is in the kit!
Kits are shipping the beginning on this week! Hope you are looking forward to receiving yours. If you haven't ordered one yet, we still have a few left.