Getting Real

Sometimes, scrapping isn't just about getting the "pretty" and "safe" moments on the pages.  It's about being real, telling a story and sharing a memory.  In this case, I am sharing a layout I made with the September kit about my daughter's sad night of homework at 9:30pm.  The homework has definitely increased for her in middle school and on this day, she just didn't manage her time well after school, which led to a 9:30pm meltdown of epic proportions.  Sigh.  So I created this layout to remind her that she has to take care of her responsibilities and that even though it may be hard, she can do it!

The only thing I added was a little mist and the letters "bad" everything else was in the kit, even the cute cellophane baggie and washi tape that closed it :)  I challenge you all to scrap the not so nice moments every now and then so that your scrapbooks reflect your real life, as it really is!  Please share with us your creations in our Little Red Gallery.  

September 2013 Main Kit - AC, Amy Tangerine "Cut & Paste"

$27.50

LRS September 2013 Main Kit  Contents:
American Crafts, Amy Tangerine "Cut & Paste"
Pattern Papers (10 Sheets Total):
1 Sheet Infatuation
1 Sheet Command
1 Sheet Cornered
1 Sheet Word Up
1 Sheet Ticket to Ride
1 Sheet On the Edge
1 Sheet Postmarked
1 Sheet Envelope
1 Sheet Starling
1 Sheet My Thoughts Exactly

Cardstock (4 Sheets Total):
1 Sheet Bazzill - Beeswax
1 Sheet Bazzill - Kevin
2 Sheets American Crafts - White 

Embellishments:
1 Pack AC , Amy Tangerine "Cut & Paste" Printed Cut Out Accents
1 Pack AC, Amy Tangerine "Cut & Paste" Bits Die Cut Shapes
2 AC, Amy Tangerine "Cut & Paste" Wood Veener Tags (Assorted Styles)
4 Maya Road "Say Cheese" Chipboard Pieces (Assorted Styles)
6 Prima Frost Frappe VII Flowers (Assorted Styles)
1 Maya Road Metal Clip - Bicycle
1 Fancy Pants "Wonderful Day" Sticker Sheet
1 Maya Road Metal Vintage Trinket - Airplane
4 Pink Paislee Portfolio Photo Tabs
2 Maya Road Trinket Pins - Hearts
2 Maya Road Shipping Tags (1 ea. Blue & Pink)
1 Yard Hemptique Baker's Twine - Blue/White
1 Pack American Crafts - Layers - Glitter Foam Thickers - White

 Oh...man oh man...I have been totally drooling over this line since CHA so I was SUPER excited to find that Sara has picked it for our September kit.  The papers are really, really cool...I do wish I had doubles of them because it's so hard to choose which side to use when you like them all!  That said, I did pick some for my first layout with the kit!


I love that green paper so much, so I decided to cut a border of it for my layout and pop dot it up like a 3 dimensional frame.  The speech bubbles just made journaling SO easy and the layout just flew together so easily! 


 Of course it helps that Sara picks amazing embellishments each month...she is SO good at that!  Sara has some BIG news up her sleeve that you aren't going to want to miss...so be sure to watch for her announcement!  As for this month's kit..it will go fast...so go grab yours up!

6 photos? No problem!

Happy Saturday!  Lisa here, sharing another August kit layout with you.

Today I'm sharing a layout I created with 6 photos and lots of story to tell...the classic kind of event based scrapbooking that I usually dread because I dislike 2 page layouts.  This particular layout was about my daughter and niece's shared graduation party and I also wanted to include the invitation so I had my work cut out for me!  I ended up printing my photos all horizontally in wallet size and decided to create a little pocket with part of the invitation.  In the pocket are two journaling cards filled with the story and the rest of the invitation.  I love how lining up the wallets at the top left me room at the bottom for a large title and the journaling pocket.

Pop dots helped to lift the title off the page and move the eye through all the pictures.  The final touch for me was actually the quote at the bottom of the page.  "Out of all the moments in my life, the one's I've spent with you are my most favorite."  Because Maddie and Ilana are the same age, they not only started pre-school together (the front of the invitation had that photo of them) but they shared this party and so many other life events.  It was too perfect to not include.  I pretty much created the entire layout just so I could use that title in this way.  Sometimes the paper provides you with direction for the layout...and in this case, that was definitely true!!  Hope I've inspired you to try scrapping an event with many photos and journaling- on one page!!  Be sure to share your layout with us on our Facebook page if you do!

Lovin' the August Kit!

Hi all, Lisa here...sharing a layout and a card I created with the August kit!  I totally fell in love with this kit...not just because of the fantastic papers, but most especially, the Luxe rub-ons!  In all honesty, I usually struggle with rub ons, but oh...not these!!  They go on like BUTTER!!  You're going to love them!
Here's my first layout..

The hearts and arrows in gold are the rub ons...I just love them!  Or maybe it's just the love theme of my layout, lol.

And a card...

The perfect all occasion card..."celebrate today" is a fantastic sentiment!
Please come back tomorrow for a look at Nikki's work and a sketch challenge!

The DT girls have been busy!

 

We all loved Tammy's sketch challenge so much that we couldn't wait to create with it!  Let me remind you of the sketch:



And here's our takes on it...

Tammy

Karrie:


AnnaMarie


Meg


Me, Lisa
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Always blows me away how many different looks we can acheive with just one good sketch!  I hope we've inspired you and that you will play along with us this month!  Just use the sketch for your layout or card and upload to our gallery and link back to the Monthly Sketch thread HERE.  We have lots of fun challenges for you this month, so be sure to follow along in the Monthly Challenge Forum as we post a new challenge weekly!

Friday Fun!

Hi Everyone!  It's my turn to bring a little Friday Fun to LRS.   One of my favorite things about the July Kit is the Fancy Pants Banner Die Cut sheet.

I decided to use the different size banners in a creative way and make sun burst.  It's a fun way to add interest to a page.  Go ahead, give it a try!!

Happy Scrapping!

Weekly Challenge 6/18

I don't know about you, but I don't always have willing photographic subjects.  Sometimes they are cranky, and other times they are downright silly.  Especially when I get all three of my girls together.  (I think maybe they plot against me!)  Oh well, I have always told them that I will scrap what I get...and this photo shoot was no exception!  I had the hardest time getting a nice picture of the three of them, but this photo was too cute to not scrap!! 

My challenge this week is to scrap one of your "out-takes"...  One of the "bad" photos!

I used the great June kit for this...created a cute flower with a pinwheel and word chipboard (just inked for some color) and stacked my title...lol.  Can't wait to see what you create..have fun with it!

October 2011 Kit Release

The October 2011 Glitz Design "Vintage Blue Collection" and all of the add-on's are now available in the Little Red Scrapbook Co. Store. The individual purchase price is $27.50 for one month. 

12x12 Patterned Papers - (Double-Sided): 2 Sheets Floral 2 Sheets Motif 2 Sheets Stripe 2 Sheets Polka 2 Sheets Toile 2 Sheet Rose

12x12 Cardstock: 2 Sheets Bazzill –Vanilla Cream 2 Sheets Bazzill – Nightmist 2 Sheets Bazzill – Yukon Gold

Embellishments: 3 Assorted Vintage Blue Whatnots 2 Assorted Sheets Vintage Blue Paper Layers 1 Pack Prima Amber Waves Flowers 6 Pieces Making Memories Baubles 1 Pack Queen & Co. Dark Blue Rhinestones 1 5" Gold Organza & Gem Decorated Butterfly 6 Fancy Feathers (3 each Black & White) 4 Bazzill Paper Flowers (2 each White & Gold) 1 Yard May Arts Puffed Fleur De Lis Trim - Gold 1 12x12" Bo Bunny Et Cetera Alphabet Chipboard Sheet

And don't forget the September/October 2011 Theme Kit is still available for $14.50.

Quantities are limited, so purchase yours today!