Interactive Card Class

Hello Friends,

I have finally completed the kits
for this week's Interactive Card Class.
I wish I could say the ideas were flowing
easily, but they weren't so that's why
there's a delay in posting the cards.

Each Kit comes with written
instructions and a photo of each card.
Classes will be held
Oct 13 and Oct 16 from 11-3 PM.

Since the cards are interactive a video
was needed to show how each one works.
YAY! I LOVE VIDEOS!


Waterfall Card

Slider Card

Side Step Card

Box Pop-Up Card

Swing Card
I wasn't going to to a 5th card, but when
I saw this one I knew it had to be done.

There are SO many interactive cards to be
made that this may be a series of classes.

Spooky Sexy Can

Colleen did fantastic work with her can!
I think I need to make one with the Halloween Theme too!

The girls were able to pick from my
many monthly kits. So when Colleen
choose the Halloween Themed one I was
curious what she was up to! She created
this wonderful, fun and spooky can to be
used later on in the season as a "BOO" can.

How to start the tradition:

1. Create a "Boo" bag/basket o' goodies
(if this is new in your neighborhood, you may want to create 3 or 4)
2. Print a "Boo" gram.
3. Find your unsuspecting target
4. Make the "drop"
5. Ring the doorbell and knock
6. RUN!!!






I LOVE this idea and think
I might try it this year.

Unfortunately, Colleen will be moving soon.
We're going to miss her terribly.
But, we might get to have her visit once and a while!
Thanks Colleen for brightening
all our lives with your laughter!

Destination Sexy Can

Saving up for a future trip can be
hard work, but as long as you have
some where as beautiful as this to
deposit your savings it makes it easier.
Mom's can give you the urge to to travel
all over the world and taken in the sights.

The vintage style of the can is so beautiful!

About Vintage Scrapping
(Click here for more information)

Vintage scrapbookers try to make their projects resemble family albums from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Trademarks of the vintage style include:

~Pages that make liberal use of brown, tan, cream, black, grey, and other neutral colors
~Embellishments such as buttons, keys, old postcards, and pressed flowers
~Use of newspapers, handwritten letters, or maps as background elements
~A collage-inspired design, as opposed to the clean and simple look favored by contemporary scrapbook artists
~Handwritten journaling
~Use of script or typewriter fonts for title treatments
~An emphasis on projects that include genealogical research

While the vintage style doesn't appeal to everyone, it can be fun to try this look even if you normally take a more modern approach to your projects. Part of the appeal of scrapbooking is experimenting with different creative approaches!

Hoot Hoot Sexy Can

Momma (or Dee to all our friends)
LOVES to go BIG and BOLD so her
first can fits her personality well
and matches her scrap area perfectly!

10 Ways to use with Twine * Ribbon on your projects:
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1. Add a bow: An elaborate bow or a ‘cheat’ bow - a knot in a piece of twine/ribbon which is then stuck on with a glue dot. Trim the edges for a bit of elegance.
2. Anchor a journaling block: The ribbon can go underneath the journaling block or stop at the sides making it look as though the ribbon is holding it in place. Add a couple of brads to finish it.
3. Attach to a ribbon slide: Hold a ribbon slide in place in a similar way to the journaling block
4. Add a border for a page: - horizontally, vertically or both.
5. Make stems for flowers
6. Make a tab holder: Accent a photo with an oddment of ribbon and a brad. Not all ribbon is used by the yard or that should read the ‘foot’ as on a 12 x 12 layout! ‘Hold’ a journaling block in place with a tab, again made from an oddment of ribbon. Or make a handle to pull out a hidden journaling tag.
7. Add ‘leaves’ to a flower or a tail to an accent like this Brad Buddy
8. Decorate a photo mat: This photo has been placed on a large mount and the extra space is wrapped with ribbon to which star brads have been added.
9. Give your photograph a ribbon treatment: Note the pretty lace ‘hanging’ at the right of the photo hiding/disguising the empty space and at the same time framing the photograph
10. Add a ‘word’ ribbon: even on a male layout! There are many examples available in various scrapbooking ranges, or you can stamp your own.

Splish Splash Sexy Can

Summer is offically over but that
certianly doesn't mean you can plan for
the future and next summer's vacation!
Jennifer created her can to be
used for her vacation savings!
She's a smart lady getting started now!





Don't you just love the big flower on the side?
Jennifer's can leaves me dreaming of the ocean!

Silk and Paper Flowers
Silk flowers are available in sizes from
small to giant! Some are designed specifically
for scrapbooking, but you can also pick up
inexpensive ones at discount stores. Don’t be
afraid to place flowers so that part of them
extends off of the page; simply trim the
overhanging part to fit your page inside a page
protector. Silk and paper flowers are best
adhered using brads or eyelets or buttons
stitched as centers.

When using Dollar Store Silk Flowers
keep in mind they are not acid free!