First off, here's the winner of my little RAK for leaving comments on my photography tips post! Begin looking for my mini-tutorials on Wednesdays. :)

Send me your snail mail addy, Linh, and I'll send you a little altered notebook!

Here are some of my layouts from the May Twelve Fridays Kit. You can check out the rest of the designers' work here.

Labels: 12Fridays, layouts, links, scrapbooking misc.

sexier than a daddy.

Labels: challenges, family, kids, layouts, scrapbooking misc.

Have you ever wondered why it is that some scrapbookers' layouts are identifiable a mile away? Have you ever though, "I wish I could figure out what my scrapbooking style is?" If you can answer yes to either of those questions, this class is for you.

Meet with me on either Saturday, May 17th (6:30pm) or Saturday, May 24th (6:30pm) for a workshop style class. This is going to be an interactive class, so I'm keep the class size down to 6 people. We'll be discussing what factors can go into helping you discover your scrapping style, key things to look at in that process, and some practical steps for pinpointing those things.

Please bring with you:
-two pieces of cardstock in your favorite colors
-several pieces of your favorite patterned papers
-an embellishment or two that you bought for no reason except that you just love it
-anything that you tend to reach for time and time again on your layouts
-some favorite photos (either you like the way they look, or they stir a strong emotion in you)
-basic tools (trimmer, adhesive, pens, scissors)
-clippings from magazines, both scrapbooking related and not; these need to be things that strike your eye for some reason or another

You will go home with a Design Workbook that you will be able to refer to as you continue to grow more comfortable in your scrapbooking style.

Cost: $20
Instructor: Virginia Tillery
Call Scrap Etc. at 985-9323 to sign up!
(please email me at 2blackflipflops@gmail.com if you have any questions!)

Labels: classes, inspiration, Scrap Etc., scrapbooking misc.

I'm so excited- this was my turn at doing the Project Friday on the Twelve Friday's blog. Go check it out!

Oh, and I don't think I've announced some very exciting news here... I can't remember where I say things and where I don't, so forgive me for that... anyways- go check this out:

Twelve Friday Weekend Celebration

Woooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooo!

Labels: 12Fridays, classes, Craft ideas, scrapbooking misc.

I just realized I never posted my layouts from 12 Fridays... I sent the pics off to Heather & Heidi the day before I left for the Event, and that erased all further thought from my head. ;)



I'm working on my Project Friday stuff tonight... woohoo. I can't wait to share with you all!

Labels: 12Fridays, Craft ideas, kids, layouts, links, pictures, scrapbooking misc.

Here's the lovely Crop Addict May Kit and Manufacturer Kit (Crate Paper). I can't believe I was able to scrap this much this month!

You might notice some fun little doodles on the pages... I have been so excited this month to be able to draw some exclusive little doodles for the Crop Addict May kit! I'm no artist, but they are fun to make. It's been really cool seeing them show up on the other designer's pages. What a thrill! Be watching for more in future kits! ;)

Crop Addict May Kit:








(No, you're not seeing things- that's my friend Morgan's little boy. We did a photo swap this month!)




Crate Paper was enormously generous to us this month. Thank you, Crate Paper, for allowing us to create with your gorgeous new products! I have always loved the texture of the CP papers, and their new chipboard letters & buttons add an extra dimension that I just love.

Crate Paper Katlin Line:

Crate Paper Static Line:

Labels: Craft ideas, Crop Addict, kids, layouts, links, pictures, scrapbooking misc.

Hey y'all, just wanted to update you with one of the classes at Scrap Etc. this weekend for National Scrapbook Day:



Katie B's class is a Play Banner!

It will cost $15 at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 3rd.

It is so cute, using lots of Accucut Dies and Hambly! . She used the word PLAY and has several pictures of her two kids on it.

You will be able to use any 4 letter word........well, not any! Let's keep it clean!

You can see that most of the shapes are using the Accucut machine. The papers are Fancy Pants, Hambly and Prism cardstock.

It would be so fun hanging in your kid's room or over the mantle for a little spruce up for Summer!

Labels: classes, links, pictures, Scrap Etc., scrapbooking misc.

(I can just hear some of my friends totally cracking up at the fact that there is a National Scrapbook Day. So those of you cackling right now: no need to read further. This will be a full-on nerd post.)

So next week, on May 3rd, scrapbookers everywhere (well, I guess just in America because it's only *national* scrapbooking day, not international... or maybe not. Who knows.) will be celebrating this fun hobby.

Scrap Etc. is holding a weekend long scrap bonanza.... read below for more details (and to see the layout I created for it!):

National Scrapbook Day

May 1-3

Sales, Sales and more Sales! We are going to be giving you GREAT discounts on select merchandise. Be watching on the Blog for more information. I will try to send another email to give you more scoop on the BIG sale!!!! We are going to have Escape Night Crops at the store on Friday and Saturday. Come and crop with Tracy and Molly from 6pm-Midnight both nights! Cost is $5. There will be room for 8-10 people and lots of giveaways!

Vanessa's class on Thursday night at 6:00pm. is using a clear album we have created on the Accucut Machine. You will be using Heidi Swapp Runway papers and chandelier charms. Cost for this class is $20.00 Please call the store to sign up ahead of time.

Tracy has created this adorable photo album. It is the perfect size to fit in your bag to use as a brag book! It would also make the perfect Mother's Day gift for mom's and grandmother's! Come in early on Saturday (8am) and Tracy will show you how to make this adorable album. Cost $5.00. Please call the store to sign up in advance.

Katie will be teaching a Summer Banner class using Hambly, AccuCut, Fancy Pants, and My Mind's Eye. I saw it today- it is SUPER cute!

I created this layout with the Heidi Swapp World Traveler papers. If you came to the event you got to do Heidi's version. Come and use the same stuff to get a whole new layout! If you didn't get to come to the event......now's your chance to get a hold of the awesome products we used! Cost FREE!!!
I won't be there to teach this layout because of a prior engagement, but I'm getting my amazing scrapbooking friend Gretchen McElveen to teach it for me. (Thanks, Gretch!) She'll be teaching it on Saturday, May 3rd at 11:30 am.

Don't forget about the Sale. There are going to be some AWESOME deals!!!!

So....

are you ready to scrapboooooooooooooooooooooooook?!!!

(That was for you, Donnie. heheh)

Labels: classes, Craft ideas, layouts, links, pictures, Scrap Etc., scrapbooking misc.

Get Ready

Photograph fact sheet

(even if you're not a scrapbooker, you should check this out. How cool will this be to look back on??)

Labels: challenges, classes, family, links, mini albums, pictures, scrapbooking misc.

-packing peanuts that were scattered all over the living room floor are cleaned up. Yipee.

-so LoViNg the amazing job my sweet husband did with laying a new floor in our dining room. I keep telling him it looks like a magazine picture to me.
-still need to bleach out the bathroom and clean up this mess that my little artiste did with lipstick:(think this means "Welcome Home Mommy" in toddler speak?)

-am LOVING this candle that my secret sis (Tina Cloer) got me. Oh my, yum yum. I'm burning it so quickly that I can see I'm going to have to make a run for a new one soon!
-I started the Couch to 5k running program today at the encouragement of my friend Kim. I'm actually quite proud of myself as I am NOT a runner or active person in the least. I really want to change that. Plus, after seeing pics of myself this weekend, I'm seeing that I really need to lose this post-baby belly (and extras lbs.) I've got hanging around.

-I've got some big plans in the works for the Little Bellwether Fashionista blog... I'll let you know when they go into effect! (Hopefully next Monday, but I'm not making any promises.)

-Still working on getting my scrap area organized. I already have a HUGE BAG full of stuff that I've cleaned out (and will post on here later this week).

This is my version of the clip-it-up. Gotta keep it up high to prevent little hands from getting into it.
-This pic is TOTALLY cracking me up.

-Love the snuggles from this boy. I missed them.
-Em & I have been butting heads a lot this week. It's been a bit of a struggle. I am constantly amazed at how grown up she is (and she thinks she is!).

However, these moments make it all worth it.






At least, that's what I keep telling myself. ;)

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