Grid journal page

I went for a walk on the first day of summer (June 21) and took pictures of flowers along the street. Then I used some scraps from my table and cut them all in squares. I added some stamping to a few squares, some yellow Evidence ribbon and inked the edges of all the squares.
This is for Michelle Ward's GPP Street Team Challenge (see previous post).

Evidence of Summer....2010

I am very excited because I'm starting a new project just for myself! I'm calling it Evidence of Summer....2010.
It is going to be a combination scrapbook/journal of this summer. Michelle Ward, one of my favorite artists, always talks about evidence and collecting evidence of your life and art.
My first page is going to be a grid. Michelle does a monthly challenge called GPP Street Team Crusade and this month the challenge is to make a grid.
Here is the link to her blog - http://www.michelleward.typepad.com/michelleward
where you will find information on the crusade.

Altered spools

This is an idea I saw in Somerset Memories and just loved it! I have made several of these and they are fun to do.
First, I got some old spools. I cut off the thread and inked the edges and tops with chalk ink. I measured the spools and used scraps of scrapbook paper, paper bags or old paper to cut strips to fit around them. I added text and pictures with rubber stamps, magazine pictures, collage bits and rub-ons. I inked the edges of my decorated strips and attached them with a dab of glue at one end. I let the strips dry and then wound them around the spools. I tied them shut with yarn, fibers or ribbon. I glued buttons, bits of old jewelry or metal charms to the tops of the spools.

Here are some photos of my scrap room. The room is 12' by 28'. There are windows front and back and I have two standing floor lamps and a light over my table. I use lots of carts to organize my items; I have 18 black carts and 4 white ones with metal drawers in this room. I scrap by color and so that is how I have organized most of my things. I do have paper stored by company if I have a lot, and some by themes.



Carts which store colors (ribbon, rhinestones, buttons, etc.). Dress form which holds jewelry I've made and some I've gotten in trades.


My computer and wall calendar from Pottery Barn. I love that calendar; it's a whiteboard and my entire scrapping life is on there!! I change it monthly and write in all my design team work so I can see it at a glance.


The white carts hold my Thickers, cooking papers and embellies and Hobby Lobby products.



I got 4 pieces of this white furniture with the colorful baskets this year. I love the bright colors!! This piece stores blank cards, with misc. letter stickers and rub-ons in the boxes on top.


My paint, ink and stamping area. I like to keep my things in "zones" or areas so I can find things quickly. The inks are sorted by color, each to their own drawer. The stamps are sorted alphabetically, by theme.


The sewing area. The white furniture holds material. The wall hanging is a tribute to my mother, who loved to sew.


View of 1/2 the room. I love my work table (from Ikea). In fact, I have another one in my die cutting room!!

CC challenge

There is a new challenge up on the Creative Cookbooking blog. Use a new or old scrapbooking trend on a layout about your favorite summer food. I used inking, distressing, triple matting and mixed alphabets for my older trends.
I made a banner for the new trend.
Join us at http://www.creativecookbooking.blogspot.com

design team work

This is a page I did for Create It Green. We got a sketch to use this month. The squares in my layout are punched from old magazines and cards.




The layout above is for Moments Recorded. It was a color challenge, based on an advertisement.

Links to both sites are on the sidebar.

Happy Mother's Day

I hope you had a wonderful mother's day!
Wanted to share some old photos of mothers and children.