What can you do with one sheet of paper? A LOT!

I made the cutest little mini book out of the Amy Tangerine line at The Scrapbooking Studio. It's made from just one sheet of paper (plus a little embellishing)!  Can you believe it?  Watch this video my friend found on YouTube that explains how to make it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-AAaGQwDB0.

I just love all the bright colors and fun patterns. Don't you? The journaling cards are cut out of a sheet of 12x12 patterned paper.  The letter stickers are October Afternoon.

Grandma's Cherry Cake

A couple of more projects made from Authentique's Carefree line for the Scrapbooking Studio's design team . . .  

The first is a recipe from my grandma of a cherry "cake" she used to make when I was a kid.  (It's very similar to the recipe on the Jiffy cake mix box called "Fruit Magic", which some of you may be familiar with.) 

I've been wanting to scrapbook this recipe for a while and hadn't found the right paper.  This vintage paper seemed just right for a recipe, because the diamond plaid reminds of the Better Homes and Gardens plaid cookbook and the lattice design reminds me of pie.  I created a pocket at the bottom of the page and tucked the recipe and a picture into the pocket.

Then I made a little card using the word confetti stickers from Authentique.  It says "so grateful for you my friend".  I cut the flowers out of the floral patterened paper and used a pearl brad on one of the centers.

Way back in 1951

I was flipping through an old photography book of my Dad's a few weeks ago and a little surprise fell out of the book.  It was a write up my Dad had done about a camera of his that he had purchased "way back in 1951": an Argus C-3.  It detailed all the different places his camera had gone with him: college, the army, his wedding/honeymoon, and the first baby pictures of yours truly.

I thought this was so neat, I decided to make a layout about the camera with notes from his write up.  I used Crate Paper's Story Teller line from The Scrapbooking Studio.  (I was inspired by a layout created by Crate Paper designer, Jaime Warren.)

I went a little crazy with my layering, but I was really liking the effect of using all the little journaling cards that come with this line.  I also used the new mistable canvas cameras from Studio Calico.  (So cute!)   It doesn't look quite this busy in person because you're missing the texture and depth of the layers.

Picnic anyone?

I'm super excited to share the altered project I made for this month's Scrapbooking Studio design team.  One of the lines I got was Authentique Carefree, which had a ton of cute picnic themed stickers and paper. 

The plaid paper below inspired me to make a little picnic scene.  I crinkled it gently and then smoothed it out to make it look like fabric and then I cut a fringe around the edge to make it look like a blanket. 

Then I made the little picnic basket from cardstock.  Mind you I have never taken a basket weaving class or anything like that. I just plunged ahead and hoped for the best.  I cut strips of paper in quarter inch strips, formed 6 or so concentric rounded corner rectangles and then wove strips in and out to make the basket weave.  Then I made a little lid and some handles and cut some trim up to make it look like a basket liner. 

Then I placed all the picnic related word stickers in a collage and added a couple flowers to balance the basket. 

It's not perfect by any means, but it is SO CUTE!!!!  : )

Wendy Vecchi Art Parts

If you're looking for unique embellishments, be sure to check out the huge selection of Wendy Vecchi Art Parts at The Scrapbooking Studio.  Below are two projects I made using these embies. 

The first Art Part is a very serious Victorian looking man.  With him, I made a wall hanging to remind myself not to take life so seriously.

The second Art Part is a darling flapper girl. I used copper Stickles to color her dress in and put a little flower sticker in her hair.  The die cut is a phone memo saying, "You are fabulous" with a date of "everyday".

Your Jar is Open

Twice I have had the opportunity to catch a monarch butterfly in it's caterpillar stage and watch it change into its chrysalis and hatch out a butterfly. It is an awesome experience, which I highly recommend!

I always have mixed emotions when it's time to let it go. On one hand I will miss my new little friend, but on the other hand it is exciting to set it free into the world. It reminds me of a passage from The Secret Life of Bees, when the little girl opens her jar of bees and says to them "Your Jar is Open". 

To take it to a human level, it's a reminder of the potential we have if we will only spread our wings and seek it out (deep right!?).  I find that idea very inspirational, which is why I made a layout with this quote and a picture of my 1st butterfly being set free. 

Almost everything is from the Ambrosia line by BoBunny and can be found at The Scrapbooking Studio.  Such summery colors, perfect for your summer adventures.

Such a Card

If you're a card maker, you should take a look at the Plumeria line by Basic Grey. The title sticker sheet has some great sentiments perfect for cards, including Just Because, Best Wishes, You are my Sunshine, Sweetheart, etc.  Below are a couple of the cards I made from this line, which they have at The Scrapbooking Studio. I just love the grey, orange, and teal colors.

On the top card, I raised the flower stickers with pop dots and put some Stickles on the flower.  Since I took the picture in the sunshine, you can see the glittery portions really well.  On the bottom card, I made a medallion with my paper scoring tool and cut a circular card using a Tupperware container to trace the circle onto my card stock.