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Scrapbook Video Week #5

Soon I will be starting weekly videos again for both scrapbooks & cards.   I need to find my craft table,  reset my cameras and remind myself of some of the little things that help my recording sessions go more smoothly.

As I’ve started doing some re-organizing, purging and discovery around the house,  I’ve realized I have too many good ideas and not enough execution of those ideas.  For example,  I found a cookbook that was given to me.  I have no need of the contents of the cookbook,  but I remember keeping it because it had a great 3 ring binder and would be perfect for a small scrapbook project.  Wah-lah,  that will be the project for our first fall video, coming soon to a facebook live station near you.  🙂

In the meantime,  I’ve learned that I sometimes feel over whelmed by guilt of paper that is just languishing in boxes and on shelves.  These are not unopened paper packs,  but more the “left overs” and remains of paper packs from previous workshops & projects.    It’s one of the reasons that I’ve been trying to fully use up packs so as not to add to the abandoned paper pack stash.  In aid of reducing this APS (Abandoned Paper Stash) I’ve returned to some of my previous projects and pulling out different paper,  did the same layouts again.   I sometimes forget how much I love the “old” Pattern books,  and this is a great way to reacquaint myself with them.  Hope you enjoy!

As a bonus to help you envision your own papers in this pattern,  here’s a photo from another gal that did this workshop.

The colors she choose work so well with her photos.   I also love that this layout seems to draw my eye to the photos rather than to the papers & embellishments!   Great Job Pat W!

If you have completed any of these projects,  I would love to see them.  You can email me the photos at Amanda@craftingwithamanda.com

Happy Crafting!

 

Quick Scrapbook layout

For today’s offering,  I give you one of the pattern’s from an older CTMH scrapbook layout book, Cherish.  These books have really helped me jumpstart my creativity and crank out some layouts.  If you haven’t tried any of Jeannett Lynton’s how to books,  you can see them here.

I rotated the pages and tilted the photos to make it speak more to me.   How will you make it your own.

Here’s the video where I walk through cutting out the pieces for this layout,  and assemble it.

Would love to see what you create.

Happy Crafting!

Card Set Pattern Video Week #4

 

I wasn’t feeling the   La Vie En Rose Card Workshop  until I paired it with the L8r Skater paper pack.  Now I can see these cards for everything from boy birthday cards, father’s day cards to even a sympathy card.  It’s not the best for using up scraps,  but I have several partial paper packs with full sheets just waiting to be made into happy mail.

Here’s the video link if you want some help cutting a set of papers to create these cards,  or  want to have some “company” while you create!

After you make these cards,  I would love to see them!

Happy Crafting!

 

 

 

Scrapbook LO Video Week #4

If you are looking for some quick scrapbooking to fit in this summer,  look no further than this Layout from the Cherish Book.

I choose to use all cardstock and am very happy with the results.  Here is my sample.

This layout was done on the February 24 Facebook Live Video,  and you can watch the video if you need help with the cuts,  or want inspiration for assembly.

FB Live Scrapbook Workshop – Close to My Heart(CTMH)

Week #4 SCRAPBOOK Videos Workshop guides are in the photo album Video #4 Feb 24, 2017. Grab your cutter, paper pack(s), adhesive and join us in some crafty fun time.If you miss walking through the cuts, remember you can always watch the video later, or watch it again and create another layout!To ensure you receive notices about my upcoming live workshop, like and follow my page https://www.facebook.com/CraftingWithAmanda/. Share this video with your crafty friends for entries into a drawing for a free close to my heart paper pack of your choice.

Posted by Crafting with Amanda Close to my Heart Consultant on Friday, February 24, 2017

Two ladies that participated in the live workshop,  sent me the photos of their take on this pattern,  and gave me permission to share them.

I hope you can find inspiration and would love to see what you create.

Happy Crafting!

 

Card Workshop Video #3 & Artwork

I had a lot of fun making these cards.   For me it was whimsy meets style.  I used the cricut cartridge Artbooking.

I have to say that I don’t always enjoy the tediousness of assembling the cricut cuts,  but sometimes it’s a great project when I need to feel accomplished but the brain power is on low.  Assembling these fell into that low brain power night.

The pattern is quick and easy and can be found here.


 

 

 

These cards use the green side of the paper so I went in a “boy” direction.

Now, these used the pink side of the paper so I went to the flowery side.

If you want help with the cutting guides, or the assembly,  you can watch the video.

FB Live Card Workshop – Close to My Heart(CTMH)

Week #3 Card Set- Video Workshop guides are in the photo album Video #3 Feb 17th. Grab your cutter, paper pack(s), adhesive and join us in some crafty fun time.If you miss walking through the cuts, remember you can always watch the video later after it's over. To ensure you receive notices about my upcoming live workshop, like and follow my page https://www.facebook.com/CraftingWithAmanda/. Share this video with your crafty friends for entries into a drawing for a free close to my heart paper pack of your choice.

Posted by Crafting with Amanda Close to my Heart Consultant on Friday, February 17, 2017

Happy Crafting!