Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Calvinball Update: Layouts going in Albums

Lately, I have been in an organizing mood. Though I have still been busy scrapbooking, I have taken the time to really get my creative space in shape. Part of that ( which also counts as points in Calvinball) is to get layouts into albums.

As I was putting layouts away, I came across one I wanted to share. I love the photo but I also love how frugal I was in the making of this particular layout.

You and Me by Christy Strickler |Supplies Patterned Paper: Studio Calico,October Afternoon, Bella Blvd; Pearls: Freckled Fawn

I used one of my budget scrapbooking methods to create the canvas from one sheet of patterned paper. I also embellished using mostly items that were fussy cut from patterned paper. I used a closure from an envelope. I liked the blue color and it had fallen off the envelope intact. A quick layout on a budget is always a good thing.

As far as calvinball is concerned, I am lagging way behind. That's ok. It's all in fun and I think I have beaten some of my prior stats. If you would like to play along with Calvinball, it's not too late. Join us in the Get it Scrapped Forums. There are lots of ways to rack up points fast. Who knows? The month is still new and I might just catch up to the leaders!

Additional Resources

Budget Scrapbooking with Double Sided Papers, Part 2

Budget Scrapbooking: Using Both Sides with a Quick Design

Monday, March 10, 2014

JBS Mercantile: With the Positive and the Negative

I have mentioned before that one of my goals this year is to make better use of my Silhouette Portrait. Today, I am up on the JBS Mercantile blog with a layout that uses one kit cut. I managed to use both the positive and Negative portions of one cut to get materials for two layouts.

Materials from the JBS Mercantile March Kits

I used the information I learned in Tami Taylor's Silhouette Fundamentals class to create this layout. I just signed up to take Silhouette Fundamentals part 2. Here's to hoping I give my Portrait a good workout this year!

I am also excited about some of the new JBS Mercantile product releases. The March Kits have some of the new product in them already! At the end of March, we will be having an on-line crop celebrating Spring and the new items. I hope you will join us!

Additional Resources

Silhouette Fundamentals

Silhouette Fundamentals 2

Friday, March 7, 2014

Recent Snaps and Calvinball

It's finally Friday! I am looking forward to a wonderful weekend which will begin as soon as my husband comes home from work. Looks like we will have some lovely weather. I hope to keep adding to my calvinball points. Here are my results to date:

Layouts: 5

Project Life: 8

Blogging about Calvinball with link: 1 point

taking the Style quiz: 1 point

SHowing up to the March GIS crop= 1 point

Learned a new Technique-1

Sorted digital kits- 1 point

Organizing scrap space- 6 ( taking a point for each section of shelves- did the stamps, PL, embossing folders and albums)

Organizing Digital files-1

Free point for not being intimidated by Celeste-1

Sharing a Photo of my Workspace- 1

Participating in a GIS podcast- 1

Total: 28 points

Celeste has quite a lead! Perhaps, just maybe, I can try to catch up over the weekend. Meanwhile, I will be finishing some classes I started and listening to some of the Give Your Photos Stories podcasts. Yesterday, I was the guest for a podcast about recent photos. I hope you will check that out and join us for some calvinball fun over in the forums. If you decide to come play calvinball, tell them I sent you. I would love a bonus point for a new recruit!

Additional Resources