Happy New Year!

Well it's a new year and there is no better time to try new things! I took some time off my blog to work on more projects than I can count. But in doing so, I learned many new things and am excited to share my new projects and ideas with you. I am committed to updating my blog at least once a month, and even more so when I want to share something extra special. So lets get scrappin'!

To start off the new year, try these new ideas:

1. Try a new technique. I personally am trying the "layering" technique. The layering of paper, embellishments, stickers, etc. gives a wonderful dimension and effect to your pages or projects.

2. Try a new layout. Placing your pictures in a new design will keep your pages interesting and open up your page for more creativity.

3. Try new products. Be it new styles of paper, trying rubber stamps or spray ink, the possibilities are endless!

If you find yourself stuck for ideas or inspiration, I highly recommend picking up a scrapbooking magazine. They are easy to find at your local grocery store or bookstore. I always pick up the latest because it is fun, inspirational and informative of new products. I'd love to hear your comments and ideas too!

Good luck in the new year and happy scrapping!

New Stuff!

Hello all! I took a short break to recover from the flu, but now I'm back and scrapping whenever I can! So here are my most recent pages I have been working on. I have recently discovered a new trend that the paper companies are producing . . . It's an awesome line of vintage looks! The look is that of those old childrens' books, mid-century iconic items, etc. And I love it! I am enjoying mixing the old with the new. :)

 

This is "Salt Air" by Cosmo Cricket. Also check out October Afternoon's vintage line as well. The stickers I used  below is a new nature inspired line: Twig Collection by Little Yellow Bicycle. Worth checking out! (pages are Creative Memories as always!)

 

Get Organized!

I suppose there are those out there who say "Ugh!" to organizing and others who say "Yay!" Regardless of whichever one you are, it is a necessity to successful scrapbooking. I guess I'm right in the middle of how I feel about it. I love it once it's done I suppose. I have accumulated a ridiculous amount of paper and embellishments and without any kind of system, getting started on a project seems impossible. I enlisted help from my mother to organize stickers and paper, etc. I highly suggest  this! Asking a friend or family member to help with sorting will take time and possibly frustration off your shoulders! Who knows . . .  if they don't scrapbook, they may want to after seeing all the fun stuff that goes into it! I use "very useful boxes" from Office Depot. They come in all sizes and the big ones fit 12x12 size paper. I use them for storage of various items and also I put all the items for the project I am currently working on so they all stay together. You can also buy good size bins at your local Target and Wal-Mart.
Getting all your various subjects organized will help you to see what you have, and then you can go right to the section you want an item from, rather than shuffling through a box! Trust me, if you don't organize, frustration will take over and quitting comes soon after! So do a little bit each day or enlist help and make an afternoon of it! If you are just getting started . . . organize from the get go! Happy Scrapping!

P.S. I would love comments or questions about what you would like to see or read about! Thanks:)

remembering the "little things"

So today i wanted to explain why i titled my blog "Remember Your Life" just in case anyone was curious! I suppose it sounds silly because of course we remember our lives - the day our kids were born, our first kiss, summer camp, Disneyland . . . etc. But our lives cannot be these momentous occasions alone and we often forget the day-to-day "little things" that i believe makes life so wonderful. So i have decided (and i know alot of scrapbookers out there do the same) to record those little things so that i can always remember those sweet, annoying and funny times in my life! I  posted some pictures of some pages that i have done about our family trips to Starbucks! I know, I know . . . coffee? But really it is a Sunday tradition that my family does, especially in the summertime after we come back from the beach. It's a treat and tradition now and although it's just coffee, it is special to us.
            On one page I staged my kids so they would fit on the embellishments i bought . . . a fun and easy technique! If you find an embellishment you'd like to try this with, all you need to do is postion the object you'd like to cut out how you want it to look on the embellishment, then stand back and eyeball how big the object will be on a 4x6 photo. It may take a few trys but it's really easy with great results.

 

 

(Albums and pages by Creative Memories; "Cup of Joe"- embellishments by Jolee and coffee paper by Scrapyourtrip.com; "You and Me" - embellishments by Jolee, flowers by Martha Stewart Crafts and paper by Creative Imaginations; "I want my pink!" and "Yum" - stickers by American Crafts.)

record your memories!

This is my first posting on my blog about creating amazing keepsakes for you and loved ones! More commonly . . . "scrapbooking." I have been doing it now for 7 years and i find the more i do it, the better i get, so practicing really does help! I'm a stay-at-home-mom which means i rarely get a shower to myself let alone time to scrapbook! But over the years i have found some great ways to actually complete my projects. (I will share them all soon!) I hope to keep this blog going weekly to share my ideas and work to all out there who love all things scrapbook. I have found endless inspiration from other scrapbookers and want to pass that along as well! Next up will be pictures of "my work," as my son calls it!