And one more Layout for you

Well just a page but it is still Disney. I have one more day of Disney to go and I am done. Whew. Just in time for our next trip!

The pictures are washed out a bit. I really need to work on my picture taking skills!

Some more interactive Layouts!

Here is my first layout for tonight. It is of our Disney trip and the pictures were taken while we were in Downtown Disney. It is pretty basic but I like the simplicity of the page and the bright colors. The "look" was cut with the cricut and the cardstock and paper is Creative Memories.

This next layout is fun. I love the interactive element at the bottom of the left side. It flips up and there are two other photos inside.

Detail of the photo folder. I completed the page and then put the page protector on and then I use an Xacto knife and cut around the flip up photo. It works perfectly!!
This is the detail of the right hand side. (note to self-remember to take a picture of the layout before you put the page protector on)

I love these photos because the kids are just being themselves. Having fun with each other. They truly are the best of friends.

Above, I cut with the Xacto knife around one of the flowers on the page and tucked the photo under it. Then I stuck a button in the middle of the flower.

Thanks so much for looking!!

This is some cool mini accordian album!!

Check this album out. It is so super cool. I need to get my hands on one or figure out how to make it!

http://pamelasworldofscrap.blogspot.com/2008/08/summer-08-mini-album.html

How awesome is that??? I found the link with directions on how to make it. I think I will have to try one tonight!!!

Here is the link: http://www.scarletlime.com/AugustPK.html

So very very cool! I love that the internet allows us not so creative cats to find how to make or do anything! Thanks for the directions Scarletlime!!

Stay tuned because I will be posting a new layout I did last night this afternoon, so be sure to stop back by before you go to bed!! I promise it will be fun to see.

**I have to say I am liking the interactive page elements I have been incorporating into my pages. I have been learning some new techniques and playing with some items I hadn't ever thought of playing with before. So much fun!**

Fun new Layout!

SO, I am still working on my Disney album but am almost done. I have two more days of funfilled Disney to go and then I am back in 2004 summer.

Here is a new layout I did for the album that I am specially proud of. I love it because it is a folded page. I saw this idea from a friend of mine's album but didn't have the same supplies that she did so I just worked it the best I could. She used a 12x12 folder and since I didn't have one I fashioned two sheets of cardstock together.

I love the fact that the title is on both pages. I also love that my son's face is peeking out from the bottom page.

Tab for opening the page.

Here is the inside of the page.

A letter to my family. I wrote them a letter about how I felt about the trip we took here.

The letter inside.

Above is another layout that I did last night. It is of our meal at Wolfgang Puck's restaurant in Downtown Disney.

Now, check out in the entry below the poncho I made my daughter for her birthday. Thanks for looking!

Very busy!

This is the most recent creation. I made this for my daughter's birthday. It is the Martha Stewart Coming Home poncho pattern from Lion Brand but I didn't do the last three rows to make the big frilly shells on the edges. I just did the first row to give it a bit of a scalloped edge. I think it looks great and it fits very nicely. I am now making another one in green for my other daughter. My son has put in his order for a new knitted sweater. His other one is now too small. My daughter wants buttons on her cardigan that I made her last year. So I need to put some buttons on it. I have just been lazy.

In the scrapbooking world, I went to a great workshop the other night and really enjoyed myself. I learned a bunch of fancy techniques which I will probably never use again but those techniques will at least be on those pages I made. I just need to now make the rest of the pages and get the pictures to put on them, developed.

Last weekend was another craft show at our campground. I sold a bunch of hairbows again. It was interesting because people didn't buy just one they bought 4 or 5 at a time. I made a bit over $100. I felt so sorry for this one older woman who had some really nice crocheted items, baby blankets, dish cloths, potholders, and placemats and such. They were such nice items but she wasn't selling them at all. I bought a few things from her truly because they were so nice and the price was perfect. How can anyone refuse a beautiful placemat for only $1??? I bought 5! I am such a big spender.

There is another one in a few weeks and I need to make some more hairbows!!

What are you working on?

I have been busy working on my Disney album and making knitted dishcloths. I also made a cute shopping bag. It was crocheted and came together nicely in a couple hours. I think it took me about 3 hours to make start to finish. I am pleased with it but thought it might be a bit bigger.

I have also been thinking about signing up for a few more craft shows this fall. I have an email into one place and hope to hear from them soon. It is a "judged" event so they have to approve my craft before allowing me to sell.

I have only a few more days vacation before back to work for me. So with my precious few days I want to make the most of them and get my Disney album done, done, done!

CREATIVE MEMORIES

I have officially signed up as a Creative Memories Consultant. I had let my status lapse last year and had mainly used it to purchase supplies and items for personal use.

I have attached a link here: My CM Website

...and on the sidebar. No, I am not going to stop making cards for my Etsy site but this will give you, my readers an opportunity to purchase CM products directly from my website and have it sent directly to you.

May I suggest:

1. If you need to organize your photos: the Power Sort Box, or the Power Sort Mini Box.

2. If you are more into digital Scrapbooking: the FREE StoryBook Creator Software! And then once you create a book upload it for printing! Or send it to others through email and they can view it on their computer for free!

3. If you are a traditional scrapper: the bundles, which save you a bunch of money.

4. If you LOVE Disney try this: the albums, the bundle and the punch!

5. If you have no time but love kits try these!

Check out the awesome mini catalog with all the new products in it.

Thanks for looking and enjoy shopping!!! I am happy to answer any questions you have.

Oh, if you haven't heard yet. All the CM 12X12 albums are now true 12 inches by 12 inches!!! Check them out!