Murtle "One Lucky Turtle" - - - Inspired by this months Scrap Class

Simply click on the layout to enjoy the wonderful story my daughter Chelsie wrote at age 13, about the finding and naming of our pet turtle.
The whole time I was designing this months workshop, I was distracted with how cute this layout design would be using a columned story. I have always wanted to scrap the day we found Murtle. When I realized he was going to be 12 years old, I decided to forgo putting photos in this months layouts, so that I could get the job done.  I must say, doing a photo shoot with a turtle is very time consuming LOL.

Below are the 6 pages, without pictures (I am sure you can imagine your own photos in these layouts) for this months scrapbook workshop.
Workshop includes direction and cutting diagrams to complete Three 12x12 - two page lay-outs, featuring "Balloon Ride" paper and "Make it from the Heart Vol. 1" Layout book. Title embellishment was made by using the new Artbooking Cricut cartridge.

You will go home with 6 completed pages (this includes all papers, embellishments and page protectors) Ready for photo’s.
Kim will be teaching you how to work from lay-out books and the art of creative cropping with your photos. additional techniques taught will include creatively using the Artbooking Cricut cartridge, stamping and scissor edge distressing.
All this for just $25.00
You are required to bring sturdy adhesive, 12" personal paper trimmer & scissors to all classes.
MUST RSVP

Discovery Scrapbooking Workshop April 19th 10-noon

Once you see how easy it is to create interactive 12 X 12 layouts with Jeanette Lynton’s How-to Book Magic. You will really Believe!!!
Mail Order Option also available
Workshop includes direction and cutting diagrams to complete Three 12x12 - two page lay-outs, featuring "Discovery" paper and "Magic" Layout book, learn how to make an interactive tri-fold booklet to add to your layout, making room for an additional 4 photos.

You will go home with 6 completed pages (this includes all papers, embellishments and page protectors) Ready for photo’s.

Kim will be teaching you how to work from lay-out books and the art of creative cropping with your photos. additional techniques taught will include scissor edge distressing And Creative use of stickers.

All this for just $25.00
You are required to bring sturdy adhesive, 12" personal paper trimmer & scissors to all classes.
MUST RSVP





"Mother's Day" stamp set featured in this month's card class

Create these 4 elegant silhouette cards to celebrate all the special mother's in your life. Your friends and family won't believe you made them.
 In addition to making 4 embellished cards, you will also receive the featured stamp set "Mother's Day" & "Ariana" patterned paper to repeat what you have learned at home.


















All this for just $30.00 What a Deal !!

Required Supplies: Adhesive, glue dots & scissors
Optional additions: Acrylix Blocks, 12 x 12 trimmer & piercing tool

Contact me today at kimstom@wcnet.org for more information and to get registered.
SUBJECT LINE: Card Class

Retrain your Brain with Reverse Scrapbooking

For current dates of classes look in the left hand column of this blog or join one of our monthly groups and always be in the know.

You will be surprised on how much more you accomplish when you have your layouts done and ready to go in your D-Ring Album, just waiting for the photos instead of spreading out the photos you took and thinking what am I going to design with these.

Just think of bringing a binder of prefinished layouts and your photos to the next crop. You will travel so much lighter and it will be so much more fun. And I find it so much more exciting. These pictures are from 2002 Girl Scout backpacking trip. That is the year we found Murtle the turtle ( OMG... May 18th will be her 12th birthday ) Ummm stay tuned for the finding of Murtle photo shoot lay-out.
Reverse Scrapbooking is simply coming up with what a scrapbook page about an event will look like before the event even takes place or if you are like me possibly you already have years of event photos already printed and un-scrapped. Reverse engineering, takes a little time to retrain your brain, however one of the easiest ways to get your project started!

Why not give it a try? Each month at class I will teach three 2-page 12 x 12 lay-outs from the Cherish/Imagine/Magic/or Reflection lay-out books or my own original design. One will be more complicated with new techniques or interactive, while the other two will be more basic. That means that you will go home with 6 completed pages & 3 page protectors ready for photos.
Before you know it you will have a binder full of lasting tributes to the people and experiences you cherish most. Being a part of a monthly group is GREAT, but not necessary to come to classes.

You’ll also be able to take advantage of special CTMH promotions, adorable Stamp of the Months, and other neat exclusives !

All this for just $25.00. Must RSVP
You are required to bring sturdy adhesive, 12” paper trimmer & scissors
to all classes.

Here is an example of Reverse Scrapbooking in action, in this layout (which I love, love love)…
Originally I thought it would be fantastic for Thanksgiving, or Friendship a sheltering tree, then I thought what trips I have been on that involved trees… yes, yes that what I will use… I was then so excited to start scrapping. Another one of my students, joined in and said she could use her photos of the Redwood Forest. This is such a cool way to scrap, and really makes you think outside of the box !!!!

As you gather with friends and family to celebrate Autumn (or the many other events that are important to, you such as holidays, birthdays, or even everyday moments such as playing at the local park) take the photos you will need to fit the layout that you already have made at home. Jot down some notes for filling in the journaling boxes on your scrapbook page as well. When the event is over, print your photos and complete the scrapbook page.

Or if you are like me… you have years of event photos that you have never scrapped. So I started theme albums. I am almost finished with my Halloween Album. 7 years ago I decided to make one adorable lay-out per year until it was done; I have found myself looking forward to the holiday, so that I can sift through my old photos to figure out which year I will do (sometimes I can’t resist and I make two layouts). Even though I’m excited that I am about to complete an album, I am a little disappointed that it is over. Oh well, when that happens, I will start making pages for grandkids that have not arrived yet.