Scrapbooking Made Simple

Well we're all moved in... now it's just the unpacking to deal with. My scrapbooking supplies will have to be the last thing unpacked unfortunately.... I am nearly finished the actual unpacking though so thought I'd take a break to put up a post and to check out what's been happening out there in cyber scrap world while I've been packing... And one of the things I found was a really cute post by Johanna Peterson about some cupcake toppers she made for a birthday party and how popular those cakes were (eaten first!)... {check them out here: http://ifjohannahadablog.blogspot.com/ } Don't they look great? I was thinking they'd be a fantastic way to use up your left over scrap supplies.. So now after you finish a layout you have to make a card and then a cupcake topper with the left overs..... Well I'd better get back to the unpacking otherwise I'll never get to use my scrapbooking supplies again!

Well the packing is really tedious..... and I'm rnning out of boxes but I can see that light at the end of the tunnel. The big move is this weekend! Can't wait till we're all settled and unpacked! I can't wait to get my scrapbook area set up again.. it feels like forever since I scrapped! My sister-in-law did tell me though that she picked up some fabulous thickers look alikes at "The Warehouse". (The Warehouse is part of the Crazy Clark's Group I believe). Now I have heard a rumour that the Crazy Clarks group is in receivership.... so keep an eye out for really great bargains! I'm hoping to get in there to check out the thickers look a likes as soon as the school holidays are over and the kids are back at school.... I should be completely unpacked by then and actually able to do some scrapbooking... Can't wait! Well have a happy easter everyone; don't forget to look out for pretty wrapping etc off the easter stuff (use acetate to make it safe...

Well I finally found a moment to do some scrapbooking! YEAH! It's actually harder to find time to scrapbook now because I'm spending my days enjoying my baby's smile and giggle.... some days it's time to pick up my other kids from school and I realise I haven't done anything else. It's so great! I'm really enjoying being able to enjoy this baby. With my other two there were too many things going on and I didn't get to just sit and enjoy them so much. So this time round I'm making the most of it... it should be my last.... though DD1 is pleading with me to get pregnant once more and present her with twin girls next time..... Aaah to be four again and believe that's so easy to do. LOL Anyway: This layout was done using the DCWV Nana's Nursery papers and a glitter cardstock sheet from a 6 x 4 pad and some ribbons I've had for ages. I also used a Kaiser stamp (for the journalling box). I cut the "F" out of glitter cardstock and atta...

I love to see the different ways people will use the same product. As you may remember a while ago I used paper bark in a title. I cut out my letters from the bark for my title. Anyway my sister-in-law Anne has used paperbark in a different way for a title by stamping on it.... pretty cool huh? Here's the link if you want to go check it out http://scraptastic-stuff.blogspot.com/2009/03/method-playground-40-non-traditional.html And if you've used an idea that I've had in a different way please share it with us! Leave us a comment for all to read!

Oh guys my best scrapbuddy and I had a BALL on friday! We dropped out kids at school (we went to school together and now our kids go to school together... our eldest are in the same grade and my middle child and her youngest are in the same class.. how cute is that?) Anyway... we dropped the kids off and then headed in to town (baby strapped in for her first ever scrapbook event)... The Papercraft Expo at the RNA Showgrounds. We were a little worried that it would be too packed for us to move but surprisingly this didn't happen. The whole event was great. We browsed the many shops with "A Creative Place" getting a special commendation from me for their fantastic extra stall.... they took out another stall at the show and decorated it like a house with lots of furniture (lounge, dinning etc) and then added all their ideas on how to scrapbook items for your home (the dinner set with rub-ons adorning the plates looked great... not sure how long they'd last of if you'...

I really like how this layout turned out. I used the papers from the DCWV Nana's Nursery range and some chipboard letters from different packs I've purchased in the past (can't believe they matched so well!) I then used a stamp from my clear kaiser stamps (the arrow) and stamped this on left over patterned paper scrap that matched, I then journalled in this arrow for added effect. The treasure title was from a previous bulk buy and I placed it on a scrap of cardstock to make it stand out against the background. Finally I inked all the edges so it's easy to see where one patterned paper begins and another ends and then added the kaiser jewels for a bit of bling! This layout used up alot of scraps so was a good example of how to use up your scraps. (it's 8 x 8 so you can use a few scraps to cover a page easily!)

My best scrap buddy and I are off to the Brisbane Scrapbook Show this coming weekend.... Can't wait... I'll probably have to take the baby with me as it is our plan to drop the kids at school and head into the show.... I'll then either take the pram or a sling to carry the baby around... I think I'll be nackered on Friday evening...LOL Has anyone just been to the Melbourne one? Any info on what to expect? What are the new trends that I'll be seeing? I'd love to know so I can make sure I stop at the right stalls to watch the demos' etc.... I think otherwise cause we'll be in such a hurry that I might move too quickly and not take the time to browse adequately. So let me know if you've been!