Postage Stamp Inspiration

As soon as I got the new Creative Memories Postage Stamp Rotary Blade for the 12-inch Rotary Trimmer, I knew I had to create a postage stamp inspired layout.  It's perfect for travel and heritage pages!  The new rotary blade ($7.50) is the seventh one CM has introduced. The first 6 are: Straight, Wavy, Small Wavy, Deckle, Scoring, Perforating. The 12-inch Rotary Trimmer is $30 and comes with a Straight Blade and replaceable Mat Strip.  I love how sturdy it is and how straight it cuts!

In the red, white, blue layout I cut the large piece of cardstock to 11.5" and used the Circle Maker punch to cut the evenly-spaced half-circles around the edge of the cardstock.  The green/yellow layout uses a 9" piece of yellow cardstock punched with half-circle punches.

Supplies needed:
   12-inch Rotary Trimmer
   Postage Stamp Rotary Blade
   Large Circle Maker punch
   Cardstock (2-3 colors) or 1 sheet patterned paper and 1 sheet or more of solid cardstock
   Adhesive
   Ruler, pencil, eraser

This class is only $5. I'll bring my tools, and provide the cardstock in your choice of colors, instructions for the layout and some design cheat sheets for you and your guests.

CLASS: Starburst Tag Book

I am teaching a class featuring this project. Let me know if you'd like to learn how to do it too!

Supplies needed:
   Cereal box (for the cardboard)
   Adhesive
   Trimmers (12" trimmer, Personal Trimmer)
   Scissors, Ruler, Pencil, Eraser
   CM Scallop Circle Punch
   Patterned Paper (two 12x12 sheets that coordinate but are different - 1 sheet double-sided patterned paper and 1 sheet single-sided or double-sided patterned paper - example: hot-pink dots, light pink/light green)
   Cardstock (three 12x12 sheets that coordinate with the DSP above - example: pink, green, white)

If I supply the papers, the cost is $15/person. If each person brings their own papers, it's $5/person.

Watson Retreat Weekend - March 2011

It was a joy to spend time with new and old scrapbooking friends at our semi-annual Watson Retreat Weekend. We call ourselves the Serendipity Scrapbookers -- it is always a delight to chat, laugh, share ideas, and learn new things surrounded by people who love photos and scrapbooking as much as you do! I worked on a mini album, a PicFolio calendar (Yes, for 2011. Yes, it's March!), and put some finishing touches on our Sheldon Family Heritage Album (titles, page accents). Then I packed my "traditional" scrapbooking stuff away and went "digital" -- sorted 966 photos from my Droid Incredible cell phone. It took me nearly all day. Now I have to do the same for my two cameras, and then Roy's camera! Whew!

I thought you might enjoy seeing the PicFolio calendar pages:
I have taught this as a class/workshop. It's a bit involved -- each month is different. I have all the patterns/instructions worked out. Let me know if you'd like me to do a class for you and your guests.

The calendars are made in Creative Memories' StoryBook Creator Plus and can be replaced each year with same-sized new months. All punches, tools, adhesives, StoryBox photo mats, papers, and clear photo mounting corners are from Creative Memories: Mini CircleMaker, Regular Circle Maker, Friendship Micro Maker, Leaf Maker, 12" Decorative Trimmer, Snow Maker, Meadow MicroMaker, Halloween MicroMaker, Mini StarMaker, Celebration Micro Maker, Personal Trimmer.

My own personal PicFolio Calendar sits on my desk at work. I get many compliments on it each year!