A Sentimental Journey

Sweet Scoops on display ...

Though my intention had been to finish out the month of August by re-visiting products from the Summer Mini Catalog that did not carryover into the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog, life got in the way.

And so, since there's been little time for stamping here at Stamped Sentiments, I only have these display board photo's featuring the Sweet Scoops Stamp Set from a recent Stampin' Up! event to share for your stamping inspiration ...

 

Next, I'll share pages from my recent School Days Mini Scrapbook Class featuring the First Day Stamp Set, another product from the Summer Mini Catalog that did not carryover.  Stay tuned ...

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Back by popular demand ...

It's our "Scrapbook Album In A Day" class!

In honor of National Scrapbooking Month (May 1-31), Stamped Sentiments is repeating this very popular class utilizing your choice of Stampin' Up!'s Simply Scrappin' Kits from these two:  Petal Party or Tailor Made.  On May 19th, class participants will complete twenty 12" x 12" pages (ten 2-page spreads) ready for photos in just a few short hours (click on this link for a sneak peek)!

And once again, this class is an exclusive event for e-mail list members only so you must first join my e-mail list in the upper left sidebar of this website to receive an invitation.  RSVP's for the class are due no later than May 3rd so don't delay.  Join my e-mail list today!

And if you'd like to view the other Simply Scrappin' Kits available from Stampin' Up!, simply visit my online store where you'll find them under "Paper."

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A "Thoroughly Modern" scrapbook ...

I have a confession to make ... I'm not much of a scrapbooker.  But when we attended my sister-in-law's 50th birthday party last summer, I knew I wanted to create a keepsake scrapbook for her as a Christmas gift.  So I took pictures at the party with plans to do just that.

The challenging part was simply getting started.  But once I decided to use the "Scrapbook Album In A Day" scrap map from this class I had offered earlier in the year, it all came together quickly, despite the fact that I was not using a Simply Scrappin' Kit with self-adhesive die-cuts as was done for the class.  I chose the Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper because I thought the pattern colors and style were a good fit for the project so all I had to do was create my own "die-cuts" with stamps and punches and some ribbon to make it work.

Here are pictures of a few pages ...

 

My "Scrapbook Album In A Day" class will be back soon by popular demand, once I can set the date, so be sure to check my "Upcoming Events" link in the right sidebar.  No doubt I'll write about it here, too!

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Even more Simply Scrappin' in a day ...

Sharing pages 12 and 13 from my recent "Scrapbook Album In A Day" class ...

Pages posted earlier can be found here, here and here.

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Still more Simply Scrappin' in a day ...

Sharing pages 10 and 11 from my recent "Scrapbook Album In A Day" class ...

Pages posted earlier can be found here and here.  Even more pages later ...

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More Simply Scrappin' in a day ...

Sharing pages two and three from my recent "Scrapbook Album In A Day" class ...

Album cover page can be viewed here.  More pages later ...

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Simply Scrappin' in a day ...

Recently, I held a "Scrapbook Album In A Day" class where attendees made a twenty-page 12" x 12" scrapbook in just a few short hours with either the Petal Party or Tailor Made Simply Scrappin' Kits.*  Petal Party turned out to be my favorite of the two so I thought I'd share a few assembled pages featuring that kit.

Here's the album cover page ...

I know, pages WITH photographs would be better, but I live in a household of boys so photos for these "girly" pages are in short supply here.  So for now, these photo-less pages will have to do.  I'll be posting a few more album pictures throughout the week.  Stay tuned ...

*Utilizing scrap map created by Susan Campfield and Rachel Tessman.

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Scrapbook album in a day ...

Does the thought of scrapbooking scare you?  If you want a quick, foolproof method for saving your special photos, Stampin' Up!'s Simply Scrappin' Kits are for you.  Each kit includes paper and self adhesive die-cuts plus several great layout ideas, too!

Here are thumbnails of the nine themed kits currently available (more kit detail can be viewed at my online store under "paper," then "simply scrappin")  ...

 

 

 

 

Do you still find the idea of scrapbooking intimidating?  Then make plans today to attend my "Scrapbook Album In A Day" class being held on August 6th  In just a few short hours, class participants will complete twenty 12" x 12" pages (ten 2-page spreads) ready for photos with the Simply Scrappin' Kit of their choice from these two kits:  Petal Party or Tailor Made ...

But since this "Scrapbook Album In A Day" class is an exclusive event for e-mail list members only, you must first join my e-mail list in the upper left sidebar of this website to receive an invitation.  RSVP's for the class are due by July 22nd so don't delay.  Join my e-mail list today!

Not interested in attending this class, but just want to place an order?  Simply visit my online store and "SHOP NOW" ... I'm open 24/7!  Or if you'd prefer, e-mail me at padrybala@fuse.net for personal assistance with your order.

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Scrappin' the dog ...

Recently I was asked how I begin a scrapbook page ... is it the pictures that come first or is it the layout?  In all honesty, it depends.  Let's look at this page I just finished, for example ...

Paper:  Cardstock - Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, More Mustard; Designer Series Paper - Autumn Vine (Retired)

Ink:  Craft - Chocolate Chip

Tools & Accessories:  On Board Loads of Letters; Hobby Blade; Sanding Blocks; Sponge Dauber; Clear Buttons; Natural Hemp Twine; Punches - 1" Circle, Tag Corner; Clips; Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker; Mini Glue Dots; Mono Multi Liquid Glue; SNAIL

I knew as soon as I took these photographs of our dog, Buddy, I had to scrap them.  To get my creative juices flowing, I browsed through my copy of Scrapbook page maps : sketches for creative layouts by Becky Fleck and found a sketch for a vertical 8-1/2" x 11" page with a single photo which became my layout inspiration, though I adapted it to a 12" x 12" page with two photos.  Just as the artist did in the sketch, I used chipboard letters while substituting an embellishment for the letter "O;" in this case, a clear button.  I also used patterned paper with a torn edge at the top (doesn't the pattern remind you a little of paw prints?), but that's where the similarity ends.  The layered tag clipped to the patterned paper seemed like the perfect way to add journaling to complete the page.

So in this case, the pictures came first.  But at other times, I've been known to begin the foundation for a page with no photographs in mind at all, only to add them, and a few additional embellishments, later; usually this is when I'm creating layouts for a class/camp or to help a customer with their own scrapping using a particular product they've just purchased, such as a Simply Scrappin' Kit or Designer Series Paper.  And sometimes I see a scrapbook page that I just have to duplicate, so I dig through my pictures to find ones that fit.

When it comes to scrapbooking, there really isn't one, right approach.  It's whatever works for you.  I encourage you to comment on this post with your thoughts about your own approach.  I'd love to hear from you.  Then just let yourself go and enjoy National Scrapbooking Month by scrapbooking your own special photographs.  You'll be glad you did.

Photography, paparazzi-style ...

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