Graduation

It's that time of year - the end of another school year. And my lovely neice, Kristie, has graduated from High School. That meant it was time to part with the 3 Volume Scrapbook I'd been working on for the past 4 years. We had a little family barbeque/grad party a couple days ago and presented her with her gift. I'm pretty sure she loved it - even got a few tears. Planning on creating a page to attach to this blog (when I have time) that will showcase some of my favourite layouts (hopefully hers too) from the scrapbook. Stay tuned.

Scrapbook Classes

From April to June I organized 12 classes to provide some ladies who were interested in scrapbooking an opportunity to learn a few of the basics at very little cost. A few experienced scrapbookers came along for the ride and we ended up having 12 enjoyable evenings of scrapping and sharing. I also just took part in a scrapbooking weekend (Friday evening & Saturday) and so this past week was "chocked" full of scrapping for me! I usually don't do too much scrapping during the Summer months but when Fall comes I'm hoping to organize some evenings - perhaps once per month - where some of our new scrapbookers, and some of our original group, can get together to share our ideas and love of the craft. Unfortunately I didn't take as many pictures as I should have but there were some great layouts created let me tell you! There were also some great prizes and surprizes, and there was even a poem written (but that's another story for another time). Here are a few examples of some of the great work that was completed during our classes.

Just Scraps Challenge # 9

I planned on making some Father's Day Cards ... but as usual I don't seem to be able to get in the mood for the holiday at hand, oh well. So it's an Easter Card - using Chocolate Chip & a splash of color.

Making Cards (eventually I'll get the hang of it)

Making cards doesn't seem to be my thing! I so wish it was ... but nope, it don't come easy. A couple weeks ago a friend asked me if I'd be willing to put together an assortment of cards to give away as a prize at a conference she's helping to organize. She stressed that it might be a way of promoting myself and maybe get some orders. Not sure if that'll happen but I did see it as a possible way of kick starting myself into card making mode. I agreed ... accepted the challenge ... then procrastinated ... but "ta da" they're done, and they're not too bad if I do say so myself. I did an assortment of 12 greeting cards, all of them are 5" x 7", decorated the insides and envelopes a little too. I even tried packaging them nicely and did a little business card. Hope the winner likes them!

Scrapbooking Overload

Though there is no evidence on my blog to substantiate it, I've been very busy scrapbooking over the past month or so. I ended up spending a fair chunk of my income tax return this year on scrapbooking supplies and toys to further my addiction. Additionally, our Recreation Director, Amanda, and I ordered quite a few supplies for a weekly Scrapbooking Class I am leading. I won't say teaching 'cause it is impossible to teach scrapbooking.
Last weekend I also took part in a weekend "Scrap Meet". I ended up having to bail out early as I developed a migraine. Unfortunately I wasn't able to finish the single layout I was working on ... but finally a day or so later it was completed. As you can see it was a "fiddly" one to put together - lots of little pieces to cut out to construct the beehive. I really like the way the two shades of yellow glitter card stock adds to the sugary/honey theme. The bees are from the Home Decor Cricut Cartridge. I cut them out in black, added bright yellow for the body and yellow vellum for the wings. "Fiddly" ... but so worth it! Hopefully Kristie will like this layout as it is part of the Scrapbook (now into Vol. 3) that I am doing as a graduation gift for her.

Just Scraps - Challenge # 6

As it happens I've been using a lot of yellow lately. That means I had a lot of yellow scraps lying around. Here are two cards I made using yellow scraps and they are Mother's Day inspired. One is a Mother's Day Card, the other is for a new baby.

You've Been Tagged

I've not done much scrapping lately - though I have ordered and received quite a few new toys to play with. New cartridges and folders for my Cricut and Cuttlebug, plus a whole lot of new paper and cardstock (and a few other things). Eventually I'll get back into the swing of things I'm sure. As a baby step to getting back on track I decided to take part in Jean's latest challenge @ Just Scraps. Never tried my hand at a fancy tag before, but what a great way of embellishing a gift bag or box ... I just may do more of these, lol.