Niece Jordan

Third class of Basic Grey page-of-the-month and first actual crop I attended and I had fun :) I just think this page is so cute!!!

Lady Corinna

This is the second month of the "Basic Grey Page of the Month" class I am taking to get out and socialize... They messed up the dates and I ended up cropping by myself but my buddy Layne was there and that rocked! Horrible pictures- I will redo if I can. I did deviate a bit but mostly followed the instructions - yes me...

Flower Frame Project with Spencer Willis

This is soooo cute - click here...

Join Spencer Willis from Stampin' Up! as he shares a fun photo frame project--featuring the Big Blossoms stamp set (retired)--with Brooke Walker from Studio 5.

Scrapbooking 101 class

I apologize now for the photo quality - my computer is still on the fritz and I cannot photo edit... Better this than nothing for now... I can't even flip pages - sigh... will fix! aahhhhhh I cannot tell you how frustrated I am! Some are fine, some flip- all look blurry- no crop - sob .....

This is the pages to go with this class - so sorry about slow posting with my mother board going on my computer. I am way behind. We mostly covered an intense class of information. I think the girls are well equiped to start scrappin' now :) Watch for crop nights....

Stamping 101 Class Saturday March 7th 1-4

Fee: $25.00 includes:

• A overview of scrap book basic instruction including tools and how to use the basics (such as those shown in the Beginner Scrapbooking Bundle and others). What are the elements composing a page? This is not a techniques class per se but touches on the basics of design and how to think your layouts out and how to start.
• Written summary of ideas learned in class
  
• 1 double layout and 2 single 12x12's (4 pages total including all supplies and some left overs to take home with you for future projects

WATCH FOR PHOTOS NEXT WEEK

Contact me to sign up at judyjrfm@hotmail.com. If you sign up for a 6 month scrapbook club before or at the class I will waive $10.00 from the class fee.

Photo Mania

october ’08 spread (8" x 8")
Full Calendar set; Chocolate Chip, Night of Navy, Really Rust, and Very Vanilla
textured card stock; On Board Timeless Type; VersaMark® pad; Clear Stampin’
Emboss® powder; Button Latte; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Photo Corners and 1-3/8"
Circle punches; crochet thread

Puzzled by too many photos? A few dos and don’ts can help you fit the pieces together perfectly.

When you put together a jigsaw puzzle, no matter how many pieces you have, they all fit neatly together to form a complete picture. Unfortunately, scrapbooking is rarely that way! Sometimes
trying to fit more than three pictures on a scrapbook page can feel like trying to put together a puzzle with too many pieces. Here are some dos and don'ts for fitting your photos perfectly into the puzzle and creating beautiful and memorable scrapbook pages.

DO use photos with uniform color, even if they’re from different events. Using photographs with similar color schemes is less confusing for the eye and allows you to focus more on the
photographs themselves instead of clashing color schemes.

DO let your photos decide the color scheme of your layout. In our samples, the blues, browns, and oranges in the photos coordinate with the Night of Navy, Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, and Very Vanilla textured card stock. The harmonious color scheme allows the pictures to be the focal point instead of getting lost in a myriad of colors.

DON’T use too many patterns. When you use a lot of photos, you want them—not your beautiful patterned papers— to be the focal point of your page. While patterned papers work great for
scrapbook pages with only one or two photos, if you’re putting three or more photos on a page, patterned papers only work to distract from the photos.

DO keep your photo sizes and shapes uniform. If you’re using more than three photos, it’s a good idea to have one large photo that can work as the focal point of the page and then two additional photos that are uniform (or at least similar) in size and shape. In our spread, the family photo is the focal point of the page, while the additional two photos work as accents. When you look at the page, your eyes naturally go to the largest photo first—the focal point—and then move on to the other smaller, less prominent photos (the accents).

If you don’t want one particular photo to be the focal point, then make all your photos the same size and shape. On the right side of our layout, using three same-sized photos lets your eyes move evenly over the page without distraction. tip: When working with more than four photos, using punches such as our 1-3/8" Square punch or 1-3/4" Circle punch will help you keep them uniform in size and shape.

DO balance your layouts. If you’re using a large number of photos on one side of your layout (four or more), keep your layout balanced by only using one or two photos on the other side.

DON’T go overboard with the embellishments. When scrapbooking with multiple photos on a page, keep embellishments to a minimum.

If you want to use an accent, use only one or two large pieces as they will be less distracting. In our layout, the embellishments blend into the background (a few Chocolate Chip circles, a Really Rust line, some chipboard, and a Chocolate Chip button) and do not overpower the photos themselves.

DO use uniform spaces to do your journaling. If you have a lot of photos, consider making your journaling area the same size as the photos. For example, if you do a checkerboard layout, your photos can make up the “black” squares and your journaling can make up the “white” squares.
Following these basic dos and don’ts will allow you to scrapbook multiple photos on a page in a way that is visually pleasing and uncluttered, resulting in a beautifully put-together puzzle!

Hope that helps a little...

A Wedding Present

I made this just before I left Whitehorse but wanted to show you before I give to my cousin and his new wife. I think it is so romantic and love the purse shape. I was inspired by my online buddy Patty but changed it up to suite what I was doing. Hope you like it!!! This is the outside:These are the inside pages...The last page shows the inset pages that are throughout the album - hidden journaling or more pictures or a menu??? So many options.

Fall Clubs, Kits and Bundles

These choices can all be done alone at home or you can gather together in groups to make the projects together and have a social gals night out. You can pool your supplies and add on and change as you see fit. The possibilities are endless! With Christmas coming why not think ahead and actually save money making your own unique hand made cards and use the purchase of those supplies toward benefiting in a club! Special Christmas promos coming soon...

All choices are available as long as supplies last or product is accessible for me!

CARD CREATIVITY:

Stampers Club September -December 2008

Commit to 4 months at a $65 minimum product order + S/H through me (not on my DBWS) and benefit in the following ways:

• free Fall Winter 2008/2009 catalogue full of terrific design ideas - I really have never seen one so good!
• get a level one hostess set of your choice (there is even paper again)
  
• Full instructions and materials for 4 unique cards each month sent to you to show you new product, technique and ideas to make your own cards - I have to say the September set if bloody fab!!!!!!!!!!! and October is looking even better!....................
  
• a surprise gift for the first people to join (you will have to wait and see - I have a number of cool goodies in mind)...
• use of my blogg for tutorials and fun ideas- wait that is free but good to use :)

If you choose to do the card part only, with out the commitment, on a as available situation the cost will be $20.00 and you can benefit from the regular hostess benefit chart on page 16 of the catalogue as applicable.

Stampers Club September 2008 -April 2009

Commit to 8 months at a $50 minimum product order through me (not on my DBWS) and benefit in the following ways:

• free Fall Winter 2008/2009 and a free Spring Summer 2009 catalogue full of terrific design ideas - I really have never seen one so good as the current one!
• get a level one or a level 2 hostess set of your choice
  
• a bonus stamp set with upcoming spring promotion (will send details as soon as I get them)
  
• Full instructions and materials for 4 unique cards each month sent to you to show you new product, technique and ideas to make your own cards - I have to say the September set if bloody fab!!!!!!!!!!! and October is looking even better!....................
  
• a surprise gift for the first people to join (you will have to wait and see - I have a number of cool goodies in mind)...
• use of my blog for tutorials and fun ideas- wait that is free but good to use
  

If you choose to do the card part only, with out the commitment, on a as available situation the cost will be $20.00 and you can benefit from the regular hostess benefit chart on page 16 of the catalogue as applicable.

Card Kit Punch Cards

Starting next week there will be regular card kits posted on my blog. They will be a set of 12 cards and envelopes. If you purchase 12 kits you will be eligible to choose a gift from the gift pool (available at that time). You could purchase once a month or a few at a time and meet current promotion requirements (hmm think of the possibilities). So I will just keep track over time for you! The kits will all be unique and pre-prepared with supplies and include a stamp set or other accessories to make it fantabulous. You can pair with suggested products or use ones in your existing supplies.

You can use the kits for your clubs but the gift will be that listed with the club, not both as I need to stay in business to keep making fabulous cards for you :)


SCRAPIN' FUN:

Scrapin' Club September -December 2008 or September 2008 -April 2009

Commit to 4 months at a $65 minimum product order + S/H through me (not on my DBWS) and benefit in the following ways:

• free Fall Winter 2008/2009 catalogue full of terrific design ideas - I really have never seen one so good!
• get a level one hostess set of your choice (there is even paper again)
  
• Full instructions and materials for four pages (single or double layouts -will very based on design) each month sent to you to show you new product, technique and ideas to make your own scrap book pages. For shipping reasons we will be doing 8x8 or 8 1/2x11- your choice!
  
• a surprise gift for the first people to join (you will have to wait and see - I have a number of cool goodies in mind)...
• use of my blog for tutorials and fun ideas- wait that if free but good to use
  

If you choose to do the pages only, with out the commitment, on a as available situation the cost will be $20.00 and you can benefit from the regular hostess benefit chart on page 16 of the catalogue as applicable. If you commit to 8 months at $50/ month you can choose a level 1 or 2 hostess set and get a bonus stamp set with upcoming spring promotion (will send details as soon as I get them). If you want to up the size to 12x12 with slight variance in design the cost is $10 extra to allow for increase in supply and shipping costs.

Scrapbooking Kit Punch Cards

Starting next week there will be regular scrapbooking kits posted on my blog. The content and price will vary with each kit to cover design costs. If you purchase 12 kits you will be eligible to choose a gift from the gift pool (available at that time). You could purchase once a month or a few at a time and meet current promotion requirements (hmm think of the possibilities) So I will just keep track over time for you! The kits will all be unique and pre-prepared with supplies and include a stamp set or other accessories to make it fantabulous. You can pair with suggested products or use ones in your existing supplies.

You can use the kits for your clubs but the gift will be that listed with the club, not both as I need to stay in business to keep making fabulous scrapbook pages for you :)

BUNDLES OF GOODIES:

Scrapbooking Bundle Punch Cards

This is great for those who want to make their own design altogether. I will still have ideas posted but the idea of bundles is to get you more variety for your money. Starting next week there will be regular bundles posted on my blog. The content and price will vary with each bundle to cover costs. If you purchase 12 kits you will be eligible to choose a gift from the gift pool (available at that time). You could purchase once a month or a few at a time and meet current promotion requirements (hmm think of the possibilities)... I will just keep track over time for you! The bundles will all be unique and pre-prepared with supplies and include a variety of accessories to make fabulous cards or scrapbook pages - your choice. You can even use for other paper projects.

You can use the bundles for your clubs but the gift will be that listed with the club, not both as I need to stay in business to keep making stuff for you :)

Order directly through my new DBWS

You can order anytime day/night through my site posted to the right on my blog. I cannot combine things to work magic in promotions and such as listed above but you can order at your convenience and have product shipped directly to you. Feel free to share this site or any of the club information with your friends :) Contact me for the PASSWORD...

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Please contact me with any questions at judyjrfm@hotmail.com... I look forward to another season with you :) Now, let's have some fun!!!

Loonies for Littles Promo

Here is some pages I whipped up. Sorry folks - I just started a new day job and there is no way I can pull off a show to the magnitude I wanted to do. But take a look at this cute kit. If you are not a scrappin gal, you could make the book into a sketch book with card sketches and make cards with the materials. It is all way cute!!!!!!!! And the idea is to benefit a charity.

I was very pleased with how much you receive for the money. And if local gals want to get together one afternoon and make here I am open to that too... The promo ends May 31st...

This is an example from the promo posted

March Classes - Beginner Scrapbook 1

There is limited seating in my home studio. I also prefer smaller classes for more one on one attention. Sign up early!!! March classes are the last chance during the current SAB promotion to get a chance to get a free stamp set. See details in past blogg or contact me with questions.
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Wednesday March 5th 7-10pm Beginner Scrapbook 1 (First of 3 in series) class. $15.00 includes all materials to make 1 double page layout sized of your choice 8 1/2 x 11 or 12 x 12 and go home with a tool for using techniques explained in class. There will be a lot of talking for this first class- it really is for beginners to familiarize them with scrapbook basics. We will cover basic tools and concepts and create a layout using those skills. If you like, bring a variety of photos to play with.

Below is two samples showing options (remember paper is two sided so we can play with looks and adjust for look desired. This gives you an idea of colours and simplicity so no one is intimidated - this is for learning. Nect time we step it up a tad. Watch for me to post a finished page with this layout... Notice the 8 1/2 x 11 version has left over paper to take home or use as embellishments... PLAY!!!

If you purchase a beginner kit (includes Portable Paper Cutter, Acrylic Graph & Grid Ruler, Precision Tip Paper Snips, SNAIL Adhesive Tape Runner, Bone Folder, Sanding Blocks and Basic Black Journaler Pen) for $78.56 plus tax and S/H you will get one free stamp set from the current promotional catalogue. This is a suggestion of selection only for a basic start; I am flexible for variance - current promotion requires you spend minimum $75.00 to obtain a set of your choice.

January Stamper 6 cont...

I teach basic scrapbooking techniques to a young lady as part of the Stamper6 club. This is the double layout "she" created on Sunday. Again we used the interlocking envelope and the Always Stamp Set. I think she did an amazing job.

Stamps: Always Stamp Set, Alpha from Technique Tuesday, French Script
Ink: Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Regal Rose
Paper: Regal Rose, Real Red, Whisper White, Vellum
Accessories: Regal Rose Ribbon, Real Red Ribbon, Label Punch, Silver Embossing Powder, Brads, 1/2" Circle Punch

February Kits

Disclaimer Note: these kits are not pre-ordered and assembled as that would be a conflict of the SU! Stampin’ Up! Cash and Carry Policy. Because I am assembling them from products ordered at the time of customer order, they are, like all merchandise, applicable to normal tax and SH rates. All other standard policies are applicable (see back of invoice). It is only in multiple purchases I am able to do these kits and break up the individual packages. All merchandise in kit is current product- nothing is discontinued.

I thought these kits would be nice for newer customers as well as convenient for others. I know that when you are first new to Stampin'Up! products it is easy to want a lot of different product. It takes awhile to build stock up but I hope this will help. You will get a nice selection at the retail cost (more goodies just smaller quantities of each)!! For those that loved my Christmas card kits this is similar in that I have matched everything up for you so you can have a lot of fun but I am not designing the cards. Each set should make 12-16 cards or 3 double layout scrapbook pages. The possibilities are endless! There are plenty of accessories and you should have some left over to use with other projects as well and a beautiful stamp set for your collection. I think it is an economical way to start playing faster! And 2 kits will meet the minimum for a free SAB set (see brochure below) so that is a great reason to stock up and get free product :) Note though, for those in Stamper 6 club I have ordered you a SAB set already, so to get another free set you need to spend $70.00 (note: dropped from $75.00) over the minimum but the good news is these kits would meet the monthly minimum!!! And they are based on the latest in styles out in the card making/ scrap booking world!

NOTE: the little squares with 1 1/2" cuts of the patterned paper are a sampling to show you the related patterns that will come in each 6x12" Designer Series paper set.

Bali Break

6 12"x6" Double sided sheets of the Bali Breeze Designer Series paper (= 12 patterns)
1/3 package (14 various colours and sizes) Flower Fusion
1/2 package Eastern Elegance Rub Ons (equal black/Whisper White)
1 yd Old Olive 5/8” grosgrain ribbon
1 yd Pumpkin Pie, White, Tempting Turquoise 1/4” grosgrain ribbon
1 yd Purely Pomegranate double stitched ribbon
1 yd Black Hemp
12 sheets 8 1/2 X 11 Card Stock - 2 each Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Rose Red; 6 Whisper White (or scrapbook kit substituting 6 12x12 Sahara Sand sheets and 1 each of coloured card stock)
Option stamp set below:

1. A Beautiful Thing $43.57 (plus S/H, applicable taxes) pg 82
   
2. True Friend $48.22 (plus S/H, applicable taxes) pg 106

Asian Blossom

6 12"x6" Double sided sheets of the Ginger Blossom Designer Series paper (= 12 patterns)
1/10 package of Pretties Kit (lots of small bits and pieces)
1/2 package Eastern Elegance Rub Ons (equal black/Whisper White)
1 yd Groovy Guava, River Rock, Purely Pomegranate double stitched ribbon
1 yd Natural Hemp
1 yd Whisper White ribbon 1/4” grosgrain ribbon
12 sheets 8 1/2 X 11 Card Stock - 2 each Cameo Coral, Groovy Guava, River Rock, Ruby Red; 4 Whisper White (or scrapbook kit substituting 6 12x12 Kraft sheets and 1 each of coloured card stock in Cameo Coral, Groovy Guava, Ruby Red)
Option stamp set below:

1. Fabulous Flowers $46.00 (plus S/H, applicable taxes) pg 84
   
2. Embrace Life $47.86 (plus S/H, applicable taxes) pg 84

Boho Femme

6 12"x6" Double sided sheets of the Berry Bliss Designer Series paper (= 12 patterns)
1/2 package large pink beads (15 grams)
10 large pewter eyelets
1/2 package Urban West Rub Ons (equal black/Whisper White)
1 yd Purely Pomegranate double stitched ribbon
1 yd Pink 1/4” gingham ribbon
1 yd Chocolate 1/4” grosgrain ribbon
1 yd Natural Hemp
12 sheets 8 1/2 X 11 Card Stock - 2 each Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Purely Pomegranate, Chocolate; 4 Whisper White (or scrapbook kit substituting 6 12x12 White sheets and 1 each of coloured card stock in Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Purely Pomegranate)
Option stamp set below:

1. Bronc Buster $41.88 (plus S/H, applicable taxes) pg 107
2. Wanted $46.53 (plus S/H, applicable taxes) pg 107

NOTE: The One of a Kind stamp set pg 109 could also be substituted in and is fabulous as it matches the Boho Blossoms Punch pg 181- Kit price with this stamp set will be $43.22. Punch extra...

I hope you like the kits I created and that they help you with plenty of ideas. Watch for images of samples made with these kits in the days to follow... I hope all is well with each of you and that you are enjoying your product thus far :)

SAB 2008 Package

The Sale-A-Bration promotion runs February 1-March 17, 2008. You get a free stamp set with any purchase of $75.00. Contact me for details! I traded packages with four other Stampin' Up! demonstartors- here is mine...Stamps: So Many Scallops, Celebrate Everything
Ink: Mellow Moss, Ruby Red, Basic Black, Always Artichoke
Paper: River Rock, Whisper White, Ruby Red
Accessories: Large Cellophane bagsStamps: So Many Scallops, It’s Beautiful, A Beautiful Thing
Ink: Groovy Guava, Mellow Moss, Ruby Red, Regal Rose
Paper: River Rock, Ginger Blossom Designer Series
Accessories: Ruby Red Button, Eastern Elegance Rub-on
Stamps: So Many Scallops, Daisy Dash
Ink: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Rose Red, Taken with Teal
Paper: Whisper White, Rose Red Designer Series
Accessories: On Board Lots of LettersStamps: So Many Scallops,All Scallops,True Friend,Short&Sweet
Ink: Basic Black, Only Orange, Yoyo Yellow, Garden Green
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Only Orange
Accessories: Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Pumpkin Pie ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon
Stamps: So Many Scallops
Ink: Brilliant Blue, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wasabi
Paper: Brilliant Blue, Jersey Shore Designer Series
Accessories: Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Green, Blue & Orange Assorted Beads
Stamps: So Many Scallops, Sweet Celebrations, Nursery Necessities
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Sky Blue, Barely Banana, Blue Bayou, Black
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Sky Blue, Barely Banana, White, Blue Bayou, Special Delivery Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds, White ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon.

ADDED ON: March 16th for your reference if you would like to see more ideas... These cards are not of my design - they were done in a swap and are from 4 women, most of whom I have never met. The ladies names are Kim Cheladyn, Marcy Buchanan, Erin Kyle, and Pauline Barratt. Hope they help.