Layout of the Week 11/28

Congratulations Rhonda!!!!  I loved all the stars and the border on this  layout, but

what I loved the most was the message!!!  Great job!!!

Freaky Friday Challenge 11/27

My challenge is scrapbook your favorite Thanksgiving/Christmas/Holiday recipe or dish. Have fun with it!!!! -
Connie

Here is mine:

Member Spotlight-Emma Hicks

1. Tell us a little about yourself and your family. Hello My Name is Emma Hicks.  I am married to the love of my life. We have shared 24 wonderful years that include three kids and four grandchildren. I would not trade one day of my last 24 years for anything.  My Family and all that we have been through have made me who I am today.  Me and my husband are empty nesters so when we got lonely we got two pure black Poms and a Blue Heeler,  which keep up busy. I am working at the local Wal-Mart on the graveyard shift. I hate to admit it but I love my job, I just am not thrilled about the hours.
2. How and when did you start scrap booking? In late 2006 I was invited to a small local crop, from there I was hooked. I even quit smoking to fund my scrapbooking.  My husband says I traded one addition for another.
3. How would you describe your scrap booking style? My style is anything goes. Well as long as it turn out...LOL!! I keep experimenting with different ideas, looking for something way cool… sometimes I get it right some time well, I don’t talk about those times. I find myself at  present working with vintage and earthy colors.  I still love the worn inked look and I love to add interesting pieces to my work, it could be metal jewelry components, or bits of fun memorabilia. It goes without saying Tim Holtz is my scrapbooking hero. I absolutely love his style.
4. How often do you journal? Is it important to you? I don’t journal as often as I should. I seem to let  the title  tell the story.  I have journaled on the back or used hidden journaling, but for the most part, I am lazy in this area.
5. Do you have a dedicated scrap space ( room )? Oh yes I do thank God. If I did to the kitchen what I did to this room my DH would move out...I am a messy scrapper with each project the mess grows until I am forced to clean, I have bought everything needed to organize myself but then I can’t find what I need so it is all out on the table.
6. What are your "go to " tools or supplies when you scrap? I would have to say my Cricut spatula, the dental pick that come in the Cricut tool kit, my sanding block and my Bind-It-All. The spatula, for removing or repositioning anything on my layout's,  the dental pick for setting letters and small item like bling on my layouts, my sanding block for giving everything an aged effect and the Bind-It All,  for binding all the albums I make- which has become my passion. 

7. Where do you start when you get ready to create- sketches, supplies, photos...? The paper. I have a paper fetish. I LOVE paper and I am always on the look out for a good deal. Like At AC Bailey if you buy 25 sheet the same color of the Bazzill you save 30% . So I never buy less than 25 of the colors I use the most.
8. Are you a scrapper or an artist? Good question.. I think I am a little of both with some free will thrown in. I call myself a Scrapper but I always have to put that artsy touch on everything - ink or paint, glossy accents or crackle accents, dimensional paints or stickles.  I have to add the finishing touches that make it artsy. So I guess I start off with a basic color pallet and end with an artsy flair.
P.S.
I do have to say that I owe a lot of my scrapping free will to AC Bailey for allowing a newbie scrapper to be on the DT team, I learned a lot from trying the new products that Erica put in the DT Kit. Some of these Items I would never of tried if not for my DT position. I remember some months looking in the box and scratching my head thinking what am I going to do with this… But it always came together. Some months I rocked it, other well we won’t go there. But all in all my style evolved over the year I was on the DT.

by:C. Mercer

Sassafras Lass/Monstrosity

I love scrapbooking with the Sassafrass Lass line of products.  This collection is so vintage it takes me back to my childhood.  The bright colors and fun "little monster" people add some fun to the layouts.  The borders on the bottom of the patterned paper are great embellishments to add under photos or along the side of the paper.  

I used the bright colored thickers by American crafts to add the title.  Another thing I like to do on my layouts is ink the edges. My favorite ink is Powder Puff by Quick Quotes.   I use this on all my projects!!

On the last layout I hand stitched a border along the side using the "in stitch'z" template.  I love the look of hand stitching on a layout, it gives the layout such a home-spun feel.  Thanks for stopping in today and hope you are inspired!!
by: C. Mercer

Technique Tuesday 11/24

I love making these pocket cards. They are easy and so cute. You can put a gift card in the pocket or goodies!!

Cast of Characters:
Kraft Kutz round die cut paper
scrap from Sassafras Lass/Monstrosity
stickers/SL Monstrosity
jute or hemp

Directions:
1. cut round die cut paper in half.
2. leave a 4" space in the middle-so the card will fit.
3. score at 4" and 8" on die cut paper.
4. fold sides in toward the middle.
5. overlap one side over the other.
6. tag is about 2" x 2" - punch hole in top for jute.
7. card size is 3 3/4"x5 3/4" - punch hole in top for jute.
8. finish decorating the card and front to your liking.

Layout of the Week 11/ 21/2009

Connie's layout "5of our Blessings" literally blew me away this week! The design, the colors, the elements, the layering and trims....definitely a layout that belongs in a magazine...so take a good look now because I expect that eventually we will see an "out for publication" sign. Congratulations Connie on a gorgeous layout!

Jingle Bell Hop

Welcome to the AC Bailey Jingle Bell Hop!
With the holidays literally around the corner, the AC Bailey Design Team has decided to help Santa (and you) out this year with some fun and easy projects to help make the holiday gift season a bit easier. And just like Santa, we've also gotten some extra help this year and asked some additional elves to help out and post some of their cool projects too! And if that isn't enough help...we've also arranged for some early Black Friday Sales just in case you need some products to get the projects completed.

So come out and meet our Elves...check out their projects...leave a comment on their blogs and be eligible for a prize - upload some of your completed projects from any of the tutorials into the AC Bailey Gallery and be eligible for another prize!
**Projects need to be completed and uploaded into the gallery by Tuesday, November 24th at Midnight Eastern to be eligible for a prize.

Each blogger will link to the next blogger.....
Start with Dee
then go and meet Connie and then after that Lisa.....then go see Kristii.  Follow that with a visit to Jenn and then to Cindy and then on to Zenita. After that stop by and see Amy and finish off with Christina

Jingle Bell Hop!

 

Join us this weekend for another AC Bailey Blog Hop! 

Featuring blogs from some of our Fantastic Forum Members!!

Start here and hop around to get some great ideas for Christmas Decor, Cards and Gifts!

Starting Friday night at 7pm EST

Happy Hopping!

alittle Indian Summer

Fall on Long Island was very strange this year....we had a week of really cold weather and then it got warm again - much like an Indian Summer. I think though, that some of  the beautiful fall colors that we normally get were diminshed because of the weather. We had a few nor'easters too, which blew the leaves off the trees before they even had a chance to turn - and even now, we have trees that are completely bare, some that are just turning and even some that are green! This was one of the toughest falls to get some good photos.
The usual pretty trees on campus were stubborn and would not turn color and the time I needed to get my LOs done. I got really lucky with Fall[en] Angel. One of the sororities was having a Halloween event and as I was walking around campus I saw this "angel" sitting in front of the library. This Basic Grey Indian Summer was fun to work with....the beautiful burgundies and subtle leaf shadings were prefect for this LO - I also used the transparency that came with the Take Notes to give my photo a bit of an accent. The cork letters were from may stash .

When I first started scrapbooking color blocking was a techniques that was very popular. Since the majority of my fall photos were not wonderful, being able to use bits and pieces and showcase one really good photo was easy using that technique. Using Bazzill for the background, I used small pieces of the Indian Summer patterned paper and some die cuts. I love having the coordinating die cuts because they just finish off the LO so nicely and whatever you have left can be used on cards and tags..... wishing you a colorful Fall and a Happy Thanksgiving - remember to scrap those moments!
Dee

Technique Tuesday 11/19

Ranger Misters and Perfect Pearls
Everyone who knows me, knows that I love flowers, on layouts as well as on cards. With the holiday season approaching, I like to add a bit of a festive glow to my flowers without the fuss and muss of glitter. How is that accomplished?? Easy peasy - grab your Ranger Mini Mister, fill with water and add some Perfect Pearls to your water and shake well. You will have instant glitz for masking and to jazz up your flowers. I sprayed a beige Prima Sprite and viola! Subtle sparkle without the glittery mess! Now, another little trick I learned from Wendy Vecci at CHA - you can make lovely watercolor designs on your embellishments by taking an ink pad and rubbing it onto your non-stick Craft Mat and then spraying the ink with your pearlized water - then gently lay your embellishment onto the beaded ink and you will have 2 colors and some glitz. You can also put some ink into your pearlized water - re-inkers work really well - alcohol inks are fabulous, but in a pinch you can always get a Q-Tip really inked and stick it in the water and you will still get decent color. I really put alot of color into the mister to make this plum color - with deep colors you can use the tinted mister water to make a mask.
Have fun with this!
Dee

Product of the Week 11/15/2009

FLOWERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love using flowers on layouts and cards....they come in all shapes and sizes and colors - they can be cut, crinkled, inked, stamped, embossed and embellished - and what fun picking out a pretty brad or using Stickles, a button or Dimensional Pearls for the center.....and the Petaloos even have a tiny rhinestone.
And the BEST thing??? They are 10% off this week.
...and we have LOTS of them here at ACB!
- Dee

Use code NOV15 to get your discount :)

LOTW 11/14

TOUGH choice - there have been some FANTASTIC layouts posted in the gallery this week! I wish I could pick several, but there can only be one.

My eye kept being drawn by this layout because it is so bright and colorful - the colors just SING! - and because I think it is such a clever way to use up scraps. So my choice for this week is Alyssa's Crazy Boy

Congratulations, Alyssa! 

Freaky Friday 11/13

Time for another Freaky Friday Challenge!  We've all got the holidays on our minds, and many of us are in the throes of preparing our homes for the hungry masses. Make a page documenting these holiday preparations.  Post your page in the gallery, then link back to the forum. Have fun!

This page uses the BG Indian Summer line, Thickers (recognize them?), Bazzill chips, and Rock Candy.

3 Bugs Simple Pleasures

This paper line has been so interesting and fun to work with, because it's so versatile! With so many different color combinations at work in one paper set, you can achieve many different moods with your projects. Take for example, the patterned papers I used to make this card: The bright colors are fun and playful, and have a cheery, feminine feel to them.
This card also uses the new Prima Sprites, which, by the way, I *HEART!*  They come in a variety of colors and you get assorted sizes in the cute little package they come in.

This card is from the same paper set, but has a darker, more masculine tone to them.  I used the American Crafts Large Sentiments stamp set for the greeting.












 
Finally, take a look at this layout.  The colors and patterns all work together to pull off such a warm, fall mood.  This was a fun one to put together, with all the layers and images cut from the patterned papers.

Thanks for stopping by today. If you feel inspired by these projects, you can pick up all these goodies and more in the AC Bailey store!

Toodles!
Lisa

Technique Tuesday 11/10

Altered Thickers - Lisa Harris

Materials
Chipboard or foam Thickers
2 shades of acrylic paint
Foam paintbrush and/or sponge
Drywall tape
Ranger Rock Candy Distress Paint
Wax paper

Step 1: On wax paper, spell out your title. As you can see, I had to “borrow” a couple of letters of a different color – this doesn’t matter, because you’re going to be painting them anyway.

Step 2: Paint letters with base color, let dry.

Step 3: Lay strip of drywall tape over letters and sponge on top color, let dry.

Step 4: Coat with Rock Candy Distress Paint, let dry.

Step 5: Apply to layout! Voila!

Product of the Week 11/8

They're fun - they come in all kinds of shapes, fonts, colors, and finishes. They can even be altered to suit your layouts. What am I talking about? Gail's favorite of course (and mine!) - Thickers!

They're also on sale this week - 10% off! Check 'em out!
Use code NOV8 to get your discount.

And check out this LO. I used chalk on white foam Thickers to get a tie-dyed effect that goes great with the patterned papers. Super easy!

Lisa
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formerly "KwiteKreative"

Freaky Friday Challenge 11/6

Thanksgiving means left overs and the same thing is true with scrapbooking!! I have tons of left overs... So create a LO using your "scraps"!!!
Post in gallery and link back here by next Thursday. Have fun and use up those scraps!!

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Connie
Consultant/DT Member

LOTW 11/7/2009

What a unique layout this is!!!  I kept going back to it.  You could add a photo to it or just the journaling.  Absolutely loved it!!!!  Congrats Kimmer!!!

Jenni Bowlin / Front Porch is in the house!!

I just couldn't wait to get the Jenni Bowlin /Front Porch paper set in my hands!!!  I love everything about it.  The colors are perfect for "fall" and need I say the vintage appeal it has, really gets me in the creative mood.  I love adding the Jenni bingo cards to projects.  The patterned paper is attached to the clip board and then I sanded the edges and inked them.  The ribbon board is a 5"x5" square covered with a coordinating paper.  I criss-crossed the felt trim so you could use it as a bulletin board.  The note pad is just backed with coordinating Jenni paper.  This is a fun project and what a perfect Christmas gift it would make!!

This layout did "catch me by surprise".  By cutting the middle out of the Jenni Bowlin die cut paper and putting the two ends together it gave a unique effect.   I added a half circle to the top, to add some beautiful "vintage" color to the layout.  If you would like to play with some Jenni products,  AC Bailey has what you need.  You can find them here .      
http://www.acbaileydesigns.net/category_s/76.htm
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!
by :C. Mercer

Technique Tuesday 11/03/2009

My mind has been on end of the year activities for my customers and I'm thinking of doing an open house or "free" crop for my customers and I want a "goody" for them-but something that will "work" for me also. Calendars are routinely given out at the end of the year for the next year - so that's my idea!

Cast of characters:
cardstock 3 3/4" x 4 1/2"
patterned paper ( I used Lime Ricky) 4"x 4 3/4"
hemp or twine, ribbon
large button
calendar
Thickers ( for year)

Directions:
1. Go to time and date.com and create a calendar
2. Pick out papers and photos or business cards.
3. Cut cardstock, patterned paper and calendars to size.
4. Edge patterned paper with scallop edge or one of your choice.
5. Use crop-a -dile or hole punch to make a hole in center top part ( to hang)
6. Use hemp, ribbon or twine to attach button - for hanger
7. Add year with Thickers

Put these by their seat, in a bowl in the center of your table or drop down in a goody bag. You could also put  a free crop coupon, or % off product on the back.

I had fun making these and can't wait to give them out!
Connie

Product of the Week 11/01/2009

Tim Holtz Distress Inks are a collection of twenty-four acid-free, non-toxic, fade resistant, water-based dye inks. They’re perfect for the new vintage, stained, aged effect crafters are creating in their altered books, scrapbook pages, cards and paper craft projects. Tim selected the colors and helped develop these inks to produce a realistic, weathered look on paper, photos and decorative fibers. All the colorful Distress Inks afford added versatility when photo tinting and color layering with the original, award winning tones. The 2" x 2" pads are made with a higher raised felt for easier use with direct to paper techniques.

• Acid free
• Non-toxic
• Fade Resistant
• New Higher Felt
• Raised 2" x 2" Pads
• Water-based Dye Inks

 

10% off this week! Use code NOV1