Scrapbooking Made Simple

Here it is: My first class for Arnolds Scrapbooking. This is a shabby vintage styled canvas. I have created the layout (canvas) to be able to fit several different kinds of photos. The "Mother" can be replaced with "Friends" or "Daughters" so you can use a more appropriate photo. My usual scrapmiserly ways were challenged I can tell you. I had to create the canvas and always keep in mind the unit cost of every item on the canvas so the whole project was still cheap enough for people to do as a class. I think a black and white photo looks great on this layout but a light pink themed photo would also look great. I have now got three themes that are recurring in my work. The hand stitching which I love. My sister in law does this alot on her layouts and I always think it makes a layout look really well loved. You have put in alot of work on that layout if you have hand stitched on it! I am also really feeling my chipboard elements lately and finally t...

I am very excited to announce that I will be teaching classes at my local scrapbook store Arnolds Scrapbooking. I am so excited about this as I get to work with some lovely women who I've grown to know through my constant attendance in store.. LOL.  Secondly I love teaching.. I've taught people how to sail, how to drive and now I'll teach them how to craft. and thirdly I am so grateful for this opportunity to get paid doing something I love. How lucky can a girl get.  The best thing is there are no restrictions on my creativity. I can use any product in store.... or catalogue and order in........ and do any kind of project I like. I will concentrate on Off the page Projects and Canvases I think but my brain is literally whirring with ideas. My first class will be in September. I am teaching a canvas using some of the really yummy papers from Melissa Francis.  I will upload a photo and details when the day and time is decided so you can pop on in for my class if you live...

This is darling hubby's favourite layout. The photo is so cute. DD2 is sitting in a glass bowl and has a flower hat on.... very cute! I love some of the photo's the travelling photo studio's will do.  I had to have one of these photos' done of my baby when I say the examples on their booth. I have used products from all different places here.... DCWV paper, Kaiser and other flowers and several rub ons (from the $2 store).  I tore and inked the edge of the lilac paper to highlight the tearing.  The brad in the centre of the flower says tinie tiny toes and was a gift from my sister-in-law. I also used a martha stewart border punch.