Styles of Scrapbooking, Using Kits

There are many ways to scrapbook and there are new ways coming out, as well.  How do you decide what to do?  I think it's a matter of deciding what you enjoy doing the best and deciding what method you think does the best to showcase and preserve your memories.  Choose the method that you most enjoy doing and your work will be that much more creative.

Let's take a look at some of the most popular types of scrapbooking.  I've come up with 10 different popular types so far, so we'll look at one method of scrapbooking each day.  Many of my photos were taken before I added my photos to the layouts.  You'll see a few here and there that were taken with the photos, so you get to see it both ways.

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scrapbooking using kits
--- adding your own touches with it or just using what comes in the kit.  I've used kits to highlight a Christmas memory or to showcase a vacation to a location that is so different from where I live that I may need different embellishments and papers than what I'd typically use... such as going to the beach... I live on the Prairie:)  

This first layout is from our kit that was designed specifically for making a Christmas page for 2011.

This Halloween layout is from our kit designed for Halloween treat bags.  I added punched squares with a button on each, a snippet of ribbon and a spider web embossed banner piece.  There is a teeny, tiny bit of stamping on it.

This layout was made using some of our 'Tag A Bag' tag pieces.

This last layout is from various bits and pieces from one of our old Simply Scrappin' kits.

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Collage Frame from a Simply Scrappin' Kit

I have another collage frame for you today.  I made this one from a Simply Scrappin' Kit that I had on hand.  What is the advantage of using a kit for a project like this?

• instant coordination
• a planned theme
• a planned color story
• adhesive backed pieces
• card stock AND Designer Papers
• fun, fun, fun

Does this hold back your creativity?  Not a bit.  If anything, it revs it up a bit.

I've left empty places to add photos and/or mementos later, as well as stamped images.  This one could easily be for several lucky people:

• a teen
• a little boy (could adapt for a girl, too)
• a dad (could adapt for a mom, too)
• a baby boy (or girl)

I'll bet you could think of other possibilities, as well.  I think I will complete this one with a dad theme.

Do you like it turned horizontally or vertically?

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Tutorial: How to Add Fabric to Your Framed Projects

In my last post, I mentioned that I'd been using fabric in my frames.  Today, I'll share how I did it.  You'll be amazed at how easy (and fun) it is to do!

First up, I'd like you to see what I added to one of the frames from my last post.  The background is fabric.

I've used elements from a Simply Scrappin' Kit!  Want to see the rest?  It's at the end of the post.

I've added buttons and used dimensionals, to give it a happy look.

So... how do you add fabric?  Here we go:

You need fabric, cut to the size for your project.
You need an iron and you need our roll of Fabric Adhesive.

Cut the Fabric Adhesive to the size you need and iron the DULL side of the Fabric Adhesive to the WRONG side of your fabric.  Let it cool.  Gently peel off the Fabric Adhesive backing (as in photo below) and you'll see the shiny side exposed.  This will be kind of tacky.

Place the shiny (tacky) side of the fabric/Fabric Adhesive onto the back of whatever you'd like to attach it (in this case, chipboard) and gently iron again ON THE FABRIC SIDE.  Here, you see the back of the chipboard, after I've attached the fabric to it.  (This is the chipboard that came with the frame.)

Carefully trim off the excess fabric, after it cools.

Notice that, with fabric that has a definite design (in this case writing) you'll want to be sure you attach it so it's straight.  Line it up with one edge of your chipboard and it should be fine.

Before reassembling your frame, decide if you'd like some ribbons around the edge of the frame.  In this project, I used torn strips of fabric as the ribbon.

You'll notice that the glass is on the BACK side of my frame.  I needed it to make the thickness right for the frame, so it would go back together correctly.  If you don't want to use the glass, cut a piece of cardboard that is about the same thickness.  I just like to use the glass so I don't have to worry about throwing it away.

Now, you're ready to add a photo or stamped image or whatever else you can think up to make a cute display.

So, want to see the large frame again?  ... all of it?   Here it is!

In this frame, the fabric is ironed onto and directly attached to the glass.

I've left room for photos or other memorabilia.  See how much fun it is?  

As for the Fabric Adhesive, remember that you can iron it onto chipboard or glass.  It works!  

Here it is on chipboard (above and below).  I did both sides, so the project has a nice finished look to it.

Here it is on glass (behind the mat). 

 Fabric adds such a wonderful touch to a project.  I hope you'll give it a try.  

A Cute Mini Album from a Simply Scrappin' Kit

Using the Pinwheels on Parade Simply Scrappin' Kit, our Scraps and Prayers group made a really fun mini album.  As with the mini album my Hostess Scrapbook Club created, we used 5 envelopes as the base of our album.  This is a quick and easy project and, by using the Scrappin' kit, it's even easier and super fun.

The die cut pieces are self-adhesive, so you can have fun placing them wherever you'd like as you decorate your little album.

The DSP measurements are:
Cover = 5 1/2 X 4"
Inside pages = 5 1/2 X 2 3/4"
We used 5 envelopes.

We also made a layout using the same Scrappin' kit.  I'll show it in one of my next posts.
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Today will be a busy day.  It's time to get ready for Thanksgiving Day company AND finish getting my Prairie Treasures booth ready at the Root Cellar in the Wildflour.  We open Friday!

Have a great day!