Easy Scrapbook Page Design

8"x8" Scrapbook Page and Card

Do you struggle when designing scrapbook pages? Do you just stare at your sheet of white paper waiting for a creative idea to pop into your head?? Here's an easy way to overcome those times when you just can't get started.

The scrapbook page above (left) was designed after I created the coordinating card (right). For me, it is easier to design a card because it is smaller than a scrapbook page (all that space scares me!). Any card design can be turned into a scrapbook page - just blow it up!!

Where do you get great ideas for cards and scrapbook pages? From the 2010-2011 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog. If you do not have yours, please contact me. Catalogs are only $9.95 if you purchase them or free if you host a qualifying workshop.

Happy stampin' and scrappin'! Carla

keith_carla@suddenlink.net

Girls Night Out - The Power of Punches

At girls night out last night, we focused on using punches. Here's the make 'n take project that we did. We used the Punched Posies set which is a hostess set out of the Summer mini catalog. All of the flowers and the butterfly were punched out. We used a total of 5 different punches to make this card. I love the way SU is making punches and stamp sets to coordinate. It makes creating a card a simple task.

This "lollipop" flower card is made just using circle punches. The one the left is the one my friend Carmen made. I made the one on the right. Which do you like best? I like Carmen's.

Thanks to all who came to girls night out. We'll hopefully do it again soon!

Summer Mini - Time is running out!

Need a little get away but no time left this summer to do it? Take a little vacation by using the stamps from the Tropical Party set available only in the Summer Mini. Or maybe you took a beach vacation this summer that you would like to remember in a scrapbook. The Tropical Party set is perfect for you along with the coordinating designer series paper. But hurry - they are not available in the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog!

Sets and paper include:
Punched Posies - hostess set (card on the left)
In a Word - sentiments (card on left and right)
Tropical Party - (2 cards on the right)
Island Oasis designer series paper - (all cards)

Ink pads and card stock colors are:
Tempting Turquoise
Pumpkin Pie
So Saffron
Rose Red
Old Olive
Early Espresso

Call me soon!