Wednesday, October 21, 2009

I just love the fun costumes at Halloween

Hi Everyone,

Halloween is always a fun time of year with kooky decorations and crazy costumes. Every year the kids try to find the perfect costume. Last year, Kirstin was determined to be a hippie. I just loved her rainbow eyelashes. The fun patterns of Eerie paper work great with her hippie tones and tie died shirt.


Every year lots of kids Trick or Treat at our house. This was the huge gang last year. From babies to teens, from Star Wars to the 60's.

"Basic" Fun from Eerie!

Hi Scrappers!
Well, I'm probably the last to post this month. Remember how I bragged last month about how fast that layout went together? This month's layout took a bit longer. Maybe because I kept tinkering with it. Or maybe because I have to admit to not being as in love with Halloween as our dear Cindy is, so it took me a while to find some photos I felt like scrapping. And, well, maybe I should confess that I was spending a lot of time talking to KC this past weekend (yes, Jill, you DID see drool on my face!) instead of actually cropping :-) But, finally the results are in .... and I really enjoyed working with Basic Grey's Eerie Line. I had a blast playing with the "Evil Eye" pattern. I ended up cutting out design strips and using them as borders around "Spiders Web" for use as my background. (After playing with using the paper several ways, I ended up sponging white ink over the design) The Eerie sticker alphas were great for my title (and I added some "bling" to both my title and the Little Yellow Bicycle journal spots) Finished the layouts with a few Eerie stickers and Tah! Dah! Ended with a spook-tacular layout! Enjoy the boo-ti-ful fall weather and stop by the store soon ... there's always lots of "treats" awaiting our customers! Gina A.


Monday, October 19, 2009

Buckle card directions


Hello.... so many of you asked for directions for this card at Demo Days so here it is.

Cardstock 5.5 x 7.5
score at 3.25
front
pink 3 x 5.25
Stripe .25 x 3
Green 2.25 x 4.5
Brown 2 x 4.25
white to stamp on 1.75 x 4
Use an ek success border punch for the buckle
Stamp used was by Stampendous

Inside
green 4 x 5.25
white 2.5 x 5

buckle
brown 5 x 1.5
pattern 4.75 x 1.25

See ya next Demo Days!
Chrissy

Ps... I will post last months directions after I get the kiddos off to school!

Sunday, October 18, 2009

MME

Hi everyone!
I decided to enter a challenge at My Minds Eye. This is the 1st challenge I have ever entered and its got my heart beating! lol
The challenge was to create a Halloween door decoration. So I made this one for my scrapbook room. I'd love to hear your comments on it!
Thanks Chrissy




Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Tree album class

Hi everyone! I have the great chipboard album from Kaiser and its covered with my favorite line of papers this year so far... MME Colorful Christmas coming up for class.

This will be an easy class... worried about cutting it??? Well, don't! My buddy Lida Hetrick helped me out with a great file and I will have all your pages cut for you...simply glue them down!!!

Supplies needed:
Exacto knife ( for minor trimming )
Scissors
Glue or tape
Bone folder

Tuesday October 20th 6-8 pm
Fee $ 21.00
Call the store now
Limited to 10 spots total

This would make a great Christmas gift this year!



fold out for more pics


we also get to play with a great new punch


fold out opened


Don't forget to call!!!

Have a great night! See ya Saturday for Demo Days!
Chrissy

Monday, October 12, 2009

"Basic" Fun with Eerie!

Hi Scrappers!

Well, I'm probably the last to post this month. Remember how I bragged last month about how fast that layout went together? This month's layout took a bit longer. Maybe because I kept tinkering with it. Or maybe because I have to admit to not being as in love with Halloween as our dear Cindy is, so it took me a while to find some photos I felt like scrapping And, well, maybe I should confess that I was spending a lot of time talking to KC this past weekend (yes, Jill, you DID see drool on my face!) instead of actually cropping :-)

But, finally the results are in .... and I really enjoyed working with Basic Grey's Eerie Line. I had a blast playing with the "Evil Eye" pattern. I ended up cutting out design strips and using them as borders around "Spiders Web" for use as my background. (After playing with using the paper several ways, I ended up sponging white ink over the design) The Eerie sticker alphas were great for my title (and I added some "bling" to both my title and the Little Yellow Bicycle journal spots) Finished the layouts with a few Eerie stickers and Tah! Dah! Ended with a spook-tacular layout!

Enjoy the boo-ti-ful fall weather and stop by the store soon ... there's always lots of "treats" awaiting our customers!
Gina A.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Boo to you!


Here is a card I just put the finishing touches on. I played with lots of Copics, some Eerig Basic Grey paper, and ribbon and bling of course. I love love love the stamp I used on this card. It is from Impression Obsession and I think it is just fab! Makes you want to take out your markers and play.


Cindy


Friday, October 9, 2009

Basic Grey is back!

I scrap lifted this months deign team pages straight from Basic Grey. This layout is part of their monthly class kit, "all about me". If you're like me you have a ton of halloween paper for a day that only comes once a year. This layout uses their line in a way that isn't specific to halloween, but could be neautral enough for any day pics. What a great idea, so I lifted it! Check out the rest of their class kits, each month features a different line and comes with full size embelishments to complete the layouts. It's an easy way to get ideas on how to use or what to do with their paper and products. Another great idea from Basic Grey! (and Gina P.)

Sunday, October 4, 2009

So Eerie!







Here are some cards I've made with Eerie so far. Using this line has given me a chance to open up some of the acrylic Halloween stamps I've purchased over the past month or so. It's always fun having new toys to play with! These cards feature Inkadinkado stamps along with Eerie, and of course ribbon and bling.
Cindy





Saturday, October 3, 2009

Soooo Spooky

For once I got my project in the store on time... in fact early! :)
I made this spooky album using the Basic Grey Eerie line
I also used the 3D embellishment sticker pack from BG
Other items in this album are flowers, ribbon, and a pack of Jollees (which Tracy just ordered )



A peek at one of the pages on the inside..... get to the store and check out the album.... pick up some paper and make one for yourself today!


I also made this neat card with the Basic Greay papers too and the new shaker circles from Impression Obsession ( at the store in the back by the stamps )


and then of course it wouldn't be from me if I didn't have some kind of box for ya... I used up the rest of my scraps to make this candy holder



I have some more samples of the shaker circles I'll post at a later date... so stay posted!

Enjoy! Chrissy

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Jill made a mini album

Hi Everyone,

Jill is still blog challenged and now she had even less time to learn because she got a puppy! Little Grace is doing well and Jill has even taken a lot of photos of her. Delilah was a perfect line to use for this mini album about Grace. The pink and browns work perfect with her fur!

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Snowman flip card class

Hi everyone!!
I have this adorable snowman flip card class coming up on Sunday Oct 4th 2-4 pm
Fee is $ 18.00
Can't make it??? sign up and I will have a kit ready for you pre stamped and ready to put together yourself.
(note: the photos here do not have the ribbons added to them) They are complete at the store. :)

So come on call the store and sign up now 410-549-5187 ... limited to 12 people.



Heres what the cards look like opened....






Have a great day!
Chrissy

Sunday, September 27, 2009

It's creepy...it's spooky...it's Eerie!!

For October, the Design Team's focus will be a fabulous new line from Basic Grey called Eerie. Think spiderwebs and bats, sculls and cats, and delicious patterns in Halloween colors. I am thrilled to once again focus on Halloween projects since it is my favorite holiday.

Stay tuned to see all the wonderful creations the Photo Scraps Design Team will start showing off as of October 1st!

Cindy

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Check us out on the My Mind's Eye Blog

Photo Scraps is the featured store this month on the My Mind's Eye inspiration Blog. We can't wait for KC to visit us on October 9th and 10th. He was so much fun to have at the store last year that we couldn't wait to get him back.

KC IS COMING BACK TO PHOTO SCRAPS! Can you tell I'm excited?

He will be in town on Friday October 9th for our crop. We will be pulling out the stops that night for our guest. We will be having a hot Italian food for dinner and KC will be handing out My Mind's Eye crop prizes. Sign up soon because last year's crop sold out fast. Fee $25

Saturday October 10th 10:30-12:30
My Mind's Eye Christmas Cards
Five fabulous cards using both of the new My Mind's Eye Christmas lines. $25

Saturday October 10th 1-3 PM

Three Special layouts from My Mind's Eye

Join KC for three amazing layouts and learn how easy it is to create beautiful layouts with My Mind's Eye products. Fee $38

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

My next class
















No, it's not Delilah related, but it is pretty cool if I say so myself. Here are pics of the cards I am teaching at my next class. The focus of these cards is Fall and I am using the fabulous Simple Blessings stamp set by Unity, with stamps designed by our awesome Lisa Hetrick. These cards are great for the Fall season or for Thanksgiving, or for anything really. So come join me on Saturday 10/3/09 and learn the Rock 'n Roll technique (super easy!), play with Copic markers, and be prepared to do some cutting as all of the cards have stamped images that have been cut out.
Can't make it that Saturday? I can make a kit up for you. Everything will be pre-stamped, but you will get the directions and put the cards together yourself.
Cindy