Cousins layout

This Christmas our family got together on the beach in San Diego for a week. It was a wonderful time for me because all my boys and their families were in one place for me to enjoy. That's not easy when we live so far apart, have busy lives, and so many grand kids. But now is the time to do it while they are still young and not too involved in their own activities. Here is a layout I made of the pictures my DIL too of two of my grand kids. Alli is 31/2  and Jaxon is 2 1/2 . They are cousins but they look more like brother and sister. It was so much fun watching them play together. They were such copy cats, having to do the same things together.

Cole's Knit Cap

I fell in love this this picture of Cole in this Owl knit cap, too cute! I had to make a special layout just for him. I used some retired dsp for the background and scraps for the flags down the side. I love you Cole!

Alli's Layout

 The flowers and lace for this layout were purchased at the CKC Scrapbooking show in Houston last July. They were perfect for this layout. See how the loops in the lace repeat the loops in the Pool Party dsp.

 The name banner was made using the Pennant Punch from Stampin' Up!

 It's hard to tell, but there is a large scalloped heart behind the words that was made using the heart framelits. I also die cut the doily. The butterflies are made using the Mixed Bunch stamp set and the matching punch. But cutting off the top and bottom petals, you can make a beautiful butterfly.

I was inspired to make this layout by a layout I saw in Scrapbooking & Beyond Spring 2012. I love the vintage look and the Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper from the Sale-a-bration catty.m
And this beauty is my granddaughter Ashlyn, or Alli as she is called.

Altered Frame for Alli

I was given the task to alter this frame. I knew instantly that I would make it a frame with my only granddaughters picture. I have altered frames with her brothers pictures, but had never gotten around to doing one for her.

I first decided on the designer paper that I wanted to use. Since she was holding there gorgeous yellow tulips in the picture, I knew I wanted to use yellow. And of course I had to accent with pink for the girly girl she is. I added a line of scalloped Mellon mambo card stock, daffodil delight pompom trim, and crocheted lace ribbon.

Then I found this piece of lace that I had tinted with dies a long time ago. I added two of the SU vanilla roses and this cute butterfly charm that is a sticker!

I used the fancy flower die from Stampin' Up! to make this flower. After die cutting, I lightly misted it with our stampin mist and crumpled it up. Then smoothed it back out and add dazzling diamonds to the edges of the petals. A button and blossom in the center finished the blossom.

And of course I had to add pearls and a pink butterfly for a little whimsy to finish the frame.

Of course I got all my inspiration from this cutey putootey right here! I love you Alli!

Snetimental Journey Brief case Travel Journal

Here's a peek at the next project for my scrapbooking group. It is a travel journal using the new brief case board book from SU's new summer mini catalog. It features the Sentimental Journey stamp set and the Travel Journal designer series paper.

Guest Book Simply Scrappin' kit layouts

These two pages feature the new Silver Foil Smooch Spritz from SU. It has a lovely silver shine to it.

These two pages feature the Medallion and En Francais stamps and Basic Gray ink.

These two pages feature the patterns from Lynn Pratt's Wedding card. You can get a copy of it here.

This month's kit was the elegant Guest Book from Stampin' Up! It was perfect for me since I have my son's wedding in May. But it also lends itself well to anniversary, Communion, vintage, or just plan elegance.

Happy B-day Simply Scrappin' Layouts

I love using the Simply Scrappin' Kits for 12 x 12 pages. Here are the layouts for March's club.

Love Sparkles So Saffron Layout

The Love Sparkles scrapbook class was last night. The ladies made 6 pages plus Shelli's layout with the kit. Here is the final layout. Of course it will look better with the photos. I love making these flowers with the fancy flower punch. Mist the cardstock after punching, scrunch them up, then smooth them back out again. Add a Sweet Pea felt flower center or corduroy button brad and you've got a great looking embellishment for your page.

Shelli's Faux layout

Shelli showed us an awesome layout while I was at the Leadership conference. I fell in love with it and wanted to try to duplicate it. Here is my feeble attempt and the original. Now I just have to get a great photo!

i (heart) u

I am working on the layouts for my Scrapbooking class. This month we are using the Love Sparkles Simply Scrappin' kit.

Things I Love file folder album

I designed this album using the Thoroughly Modern File Folders, dsp, and lots of chipboard. There is a page for each month for you to save a special photo to remember what you love about 2010!

If you would like to purchase the instructions, please contact me via e-mail. When your paypal payment of $5.95 goes through, I will send you the instructions. leuenber@swbell.net

Christmas Jingle

This month's scrapbooking kit was Christmas Jingle. We made three 2-page layouts. We even had enough stickers and real red cardstock to make 12 card fronts. We then mounted them onto Very Vanilla cardstock. I love the colors and designs in this kit.

Here is a slide show of the cards.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Sunny Day Simply Scrappin' Kit

I am sooo glad I took photos yesterday of the layouts and cards I have made recently because BOTH of my digital cameras are on the blink and have to be either repaired or replaced. I recently held my scrap club and we made 6 pages using the Sunny Day kit. Hope you like them.