Oct 5, 2009 | class, Scrapbook Pages |
Kyle is my oldest son and this year he is a senior in high school! I have always kept “stuff” for all three boys since they started school – I just didn’t always do a good job of keeping it organized. So much of it is in boxes, or drawers. I started a year or two ago to try organizing it more so I could work on “School Years” Scrapbooks for each of them. I have a box with folders for all three boys for each year of school. As I came across stuff I started filing it in the appropriate folder. But I never completed all the organizing of my stuff and now Kyle is a senior and I NEED to get this scrapbook done before he graduates. I want to have it ready so when we have a graduation party everyone can look and see how he changed through the years and we can see what all he accomplished. This would have been so good to keep up with along the way. Now I’m not totally behind – I did work on a few years here and there – so I have a start and actually decided to create the same basic page for each of the boys – so all of them would have the same design for 1st grade – but not necessarily the same layout of pictures and stuff on the page.
So then a friend of mine asked me if I could help her create a scrapbook for her son who is also a senior. I asked her what she wanted and it sounded very much like what I was planning to do. LIGHTBULB moment! I need to create a class and invite everyone to join me and we can all make our books together over the next few months. It will keep me working and help everyone else at the same time. I actually had someone ask me this same sort of thing last year – but it was right before graduation and there wasn’t time to do much – so we made her a little 6×6 album that just featured her daughter’s senior year.
Here is my plan –
SCHOOL YEARS ALBUM CLASS SERIES
In this series of classes you will create a scrapbook with pages from Kindergarten through Senior Year in High School.
For each school year your layout will incorporate a pocket to keep report cards or certificates. We will be using all Stampin’ Up! products in these classes although we may use some retired stamp sets for some of our layouts.
This class will meet once a month from November 2009 through March 2010. In April 2010 you will have a completed scrapbook ready to showcase your child at his/her graduation.
If you don’t have a child close to graduating you can still take this class and have pages ready to fill with pictures and important information as they complete their school years. (I wish I had been that prepared!) You also have the option of completing only the classes that you need.
Here is an outline of the class:
October and throughout the series – gather photos, certificates, and information you may want to include in your scrapbook. These items should cover the school years from Kindergarten through Senior Year. I would suggest getting some folders and using those to help you separate everything. Sign up for the classes you wish to take. We won’t actually meet this month.
November 8, 2009 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – we will meet and begin our scrapbook – working on the front page, Kindergarten and 1st Grade layouts.
December 13, 2009 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – we will meet and work on 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, and 4th Grade layouts.
January 10, 2010 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – we will meet and work on 5th Grade, 6th Grade and 7th Grade layouts.
February 7, 2010 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – we will meet and work on 8th Grade, 9th Grade and 10th Grade layouts.
March 14, 2010 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – we will meet and work on 11th Grade, 12th Grade and Graduation layouts.
April 18, 2010 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – we will meet to finish up anything you need help with and show off our completed scrapbooks!
Class Fee: Each meeting Nov – Mar. is a $30 fee prepaid at least 2 weeks before the class. There is no cost for April as we won’t be creating new pages. You can choose which classes you need and don’t need to attend them all – some of you probably have some pages done already. If you attend/pay for the full series – 5 classes Nov – Mar – you will receive a $20 gift certificate at the end of the series that can be used for any of my future classes.
You may additionally purchase a 12×12 linen album and page protectors from me – for $35 you will get a 12″ x 12″ linen ring album and 15 page protectors – color choices are Natural, Moss, Red, or Navy. You will need to supply your own Snail Adhesive and refills at each class – I can order these for you also. Also plan to bring paper snips. All other consumable supplies and stamps, ink and tools I will provide at the class.
I’m looking forward to this and being able to showcase my child when he graduates high school in the spring.
Please email me to reserve your spot in this class – [email protected].
Sep 27, 2009 | class, Designer Series Paper, Holiday Mini Catalog 2009, Scrapbook Pages |
Autumn Meadows DSP
Stampin’ Up! © 2009
September Scrapbook Class
When: Wednesday, September 30th
Time: 6:30 pm
Come join me for my monthly scrapbook class.
We will be making two 2-page 12×12 spreads at this scrapbook class. You will be able to take your pages home and add your pictures.
This month’s pages include a sport themed layout – mine is created using the Just Soccer stamp set, I also have Just Tennis and an old sport set with a variety of choices.
If you want to bring your own set for a specific sport that is fine too or let me know ahead and I can try to borrow one for baseball or football.
This layout can be used to showcase your child playing a sport or for pictures of you and your family attending a game or event.
The second layout using the new Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper from the Holiday Mini Catalog – I have it designed as an outdoor layout for hiking pictures, but it could be used for other things too.
Please bring scissors (paper snips) and adhesive, all other supplies will be provided.
Class fee is $20 and you will receive $10 off with a $50 product order.
Since this is going out late please let me know no later than Tuesday afternoon (9/29) if you plan to come so I can cut your kit.
I hope you can join me – we always have a great time!
My next scrapbook class will be October 21st. This is a week early – I’m trading weeks with my hands on class so I can attend the Stampin’ Up! Regional Seminar on the 23rd.
Sep 23, 2009 | Animal Stories, Circle Scissor Plus, class, Designer Series Paper |
Today I’m sharing the 4th project from my Treats class that I had last week. This is one of my favorite projects and I have shared one with you already a couple of months ago – I’ll look back but I think it was probably back in June. This is a cupcake box.
This one was supposed to represent a “Birthday” treat at my class. I used the Tall Tales Designer Series Paper and the Animal Stories stamp set. The “happy birthday” comes from the Family Phrases stamp set. I like using that set because I like the font they used for all the little phrases.
When you pull the lid off of the box inside is a holder for a single cupcake. Someone at my class had a great idea – she has guests coming in from out of town and they are staying at a local hotel. She plans to make them each a box and leave it in the hotel for them as a Welcome treat when they arrive. Isn’t that a great idea!
The original box idea is from a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Canada – her name is Heather Summers and I love all of her work. She made the cupcake box for a baby shower originally and had the ribbon go all the way around the whole box and the lid. I decided that I didn’t want to have to retie the ribbon when i took the lid off so I put slit in each side and slid the ribbon through so it actually only goes around the top of the lid. It reminds me of those gifts on TV show where all they do is lift off the lid and the packaging stays perfect.
The one I made early in the summer was using the new In_Colors and the Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper. Here is a picture with the lid off so you can see the inside.
The base of the box is a 12″ x 12″ piece of card stock – scored at 4″ all the way around. The insert on the inside that holds the cupcake in place so it can’t slide around is 6-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ and then scores at 1-1/4″ all the way around. Then in the center cut out a 2-1/2″ circle. I used the Circle Scissor to do that.
This box holds a full size cupcake. You could redesign it to use the mini cupcakes too. The lid is 6-5/8″ x 6-5/8″ scored at 1-1/4″ all the way around.
I used sticky strip to hold together the base of the box and the lid. I did not put any adhesive on the insert as it fits so snuggly inside that you don’t need it. And I actually considered not putting any adhesive on the box either. Once you put the lid on it would stay shut. And then when you lift off the lid the box would fall open to reveal the cupcake. I actually think I like that idea better. It would be kind of magical to pull up the lid and have the sides fall down for the reveal. And using less adhesive is always a bonus!
If you don’t want to put a cupcake in there then leave out the insert and just use it as a gift box. Or another idea is to put an ornament on the inside – the insert would also hold a glass ball ornament. I need to go try that too. OK – the more I write the more I keep coming up with other things to try. Again I think this is a very versatile project!
Have a happy fun day and surprise someone special with a little treat!
Sep 21, 2009 | Big Shot, class, Designer Series Paper |
Here is another treat holder from my class on Friday – the class was all different types of treat holders not just the Sweet Treat containers in the minis. My idea was to show various styles of treat holders for the various holidays and how to change each one to use for other holidays (or occasions). Some I had examples for and others I just mentioned ways to change them.
So here is another idea that is really a quick project to make. This one uses the Big Shot machine to cut the Top Note die pieces – two from Pumpkin Pie card stock pieces. I also cut one from a piece of Cast-A-Spell Designer Series Paper – to maximize the paper it is a 3″ x 4″ piece – so you can get 12 pieces from a full sheet of DSP. You can cut it smaller because you don’t need the full Top Note die for the DSP piece.
One of the Pumpkin Pie card stock pieces needs to be scored and folded over – I score mine by lining the center points of the Top Note on the 1″ line on my cutter. I used the Tombo Multipurpose adhesive to glue the two sides and bottom edge of the 2 pieces of card stock together – this leaves you with a pocket that the M&M’s can slide into – or a gift card, or money or whatever you need that is fairly flat.
I tied some ribbon around and added the Little Boo stamp (back page of the catalog for $6.95). He is stamped in Perfect Plum, punched with the 1-1/4″ circle punch, layered with a 1-3/8″ circle of Old Olive and a Scallop Circle of Basic Black.
This one is easy to change to any occasion – so easy in fact this is what became my sleeping bag for the Build-A-Bears. I actually made this project first and while it laid on my craft table I kept looking at it and thought – huh….that looks just like a sleeping bag, then I wondered what else would fit in there and that’s when the Build-a-Bears came into the picture. You can read back a week or two in my blog posts and you’ll see the resulting project.
If you want Christmas – use the Merry Moments DSP and a snowflake image or one from Christmas Punch or Sparkly & Bright.
If you want fall – use Autumn Traditions and the Falling Leaves stamp set or a pumpkin image.
Need a Thank You – use the Very Thankful stamp set for the image and any paper that suits your fancy.
And so on, and so on…..
Have fun with it…
Sep 19, 2009 | Circle Scissor Plus, class, Holiday Mini Catalog 2009, Rock 'n Roll, SU Ribbon, Summer Fun Cookout, Tutorial |
My post yesterday was short because I was in a hurry in between various things I was doing. So I’m back today to elaborate more on the flower – I had several people ask how to make the flower. I think when you see the Sweet Centers stamp set in the Holiday Mini Catalog it isn’t completely clear what that stamp is supposed to be.
So here is my version of the flower – and I’m sure you can do it many different ways with different amounts and layers of petals. I tried a couple of different things before I settled on what was the easiest for me.
1. First I started with a 3″ x 3″ square of card stock. I used the 1-3/4″ circle punch to punch a circle out of the center. I laid it over one of the sweet treat cups.
2. I stamped 16 petals. In these pictures they are just stamped in So Saffron ink on Whisper White card stock. My finished example they are stamped in So Saffron and rolled in Close to Cocoa on the edges for each petal. I cut out all 16 petals with my paper snips. I tried to punch the petals with one of the oval punches but none of them fit exactly. Now that I think about it if you didn’t have the stamp set you could still make flowers – by punching out petals with an oval and then use a circle to add the curve against the cup….just a thought of something else to try (wouldn’t that be pretty with DSP….ok see now I’m on to more ideas – I better get back to my craft room once I finish this post).
3. I basically created 4 layers of petals. The first layer is 4 petals attached to the square with snail.
4. The next layer is 4 more petals attached in the spaces between the first four. Again using snail. You could stop with that and have a pretty flower – but I wanted more.
5. I added the next layer of 4 petals with Stampin’ Dimensionals again in between the petals I already put down – place them in every other space.
The leaves you can see in this photo are attached with snail in between the layers that were snailed down and the ones on dimensionals. I actually added them at the very end.
6. Then add the the last 4 petals in the remaining spaces using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. So to finish I trimmed the square in the back so that you couldn’t see it. You may ask why didn’t I start with a circle – I tried that but it was harder to punch the hole out of the center and harder to get the petals lined up. So for me I found it easier using the square and trimming it afterwards. I did cut a 3″ circle using my Circle Scissors – my finished photo shows a So Saffron piece – but for my class I used Chocolate Chip which I like better. This is the back of the flower. So take the Sweet Treat cup and fill it with the candy – my picture used M&Ms but my class used chocolate covered raisins (they are all brown colored). Fill the cup and adhere it to the Chocolate chip circle. Then set it down and adhere the flower over the top of the cup – I just used my snail.
Then I used tape to attach the skewer to the back – my skewers were the ones from the Country Living Summer cookout kit (they aren’t pointed).
I added Old Olive ribbon and then create a tag using the Oval Stamp set.
Here is the final project one more time.
I hope that all made sense. I have new example using the Valentine heart which was giving me trouble to begin with. I figure out what to do though – so check back for that one on another day.
Thanks for stopping by – it is again a Rainy Day in Georgia …..stay dry.
