Archives for 2010

Challenge Spotlight – Aug. Technique Time

Really? we’re already coming to the end of the month? Worse still the end of summer? I suppose it must be done. As does the the monthly challenges! Hurry and get those done! Remember the more challenges you do, the more  points you get and bigger the discount you can earn for the Gingerscraps store!

One of our scrappers that’s doing a fabulous job getting these challenges done AND our winner from last weeks Challenge Spotlight is Sarah! She did all three of The HeART of it challenges. So she wins this:

On to this weeks Challenge Spotlight,  Julie’s August Technique Time! Remember, every month Julie posts a challenge encouraging you to use the newest or most popular technique in scrapbooking that she can find. This month the technique is a cluster..not just any cluster, but a photo and element cluster all in the middle of your page.

Here’s the example Julie gave made by shawnbear

by shawnbear

Here’s some other great examples from some ladies that have already done this challenge this month.

by AnikA

Here’s a center cluster going vertical:

by Ellasspace

I love clusters! Don’t you? You should try this out at the Aug. Technique Time!  Then come back here and post the link to your LO  in the gallery and post it in a comment here. Next week I’ll randomly select one and that person will win a prize from ME! (Harmonystar). CT & those who have already done the challenge are elligable. Let me see those comments!

Behind the Scrapbook….

It’s that time of year again!! Whoot Whoot!! The kids are back in school!! Nah nah nah nah nah! Well I know around my house my kids are excited to see all their friends… it’s been a long busy summer so I think I’m ready too:)

Here are Julie’s kids first day back… all smiles!!

Julie has 2 kids in High School!

And Tyler started Kindergarten…with a few tears  He just wants to stay home with Mommy and Daddy and Travis and play.

Yay Tyler!!! I’m sure you’re going to love it!! I’m not sure how it is for everyone else but I have to say I had a really hard time when my kids started school…. they grow up so fast!!!

Anna may not be going to school this year but she also had a big change in her life!

Rachel of Pretty in Green told me about her littlest one’s milestone of getting a big bed. It’s amazing how fast they grow up! Rachel said Ana just loves her new big girl bed, and has slept on it every night sofar. She told me how crazy of a difference it is between her 2 kids Gage screamed and got into everything when he should have been sleeping, and would pass out on the floor. Ana hasn’t screamed once nor has she even gotten out of bed to play, she just sleeps! Isn’t that funny! Look at this adorable layout she made for this milestone ( used kit Rejoice by Terri’s thing o my jigs)

oh and she told me about how she almost lost these pics and a few others but her Sister in law was able to retrive them off her card, thank goodness, these pics are to cute!

Journaling: Such a Big Girl, you were so ready for your
big girl bed! once we laid it down you sat
down on it first and then jumped a few times
then you had to grab your Dora and a blanket
and lay down, you kept saying, nite nite and
pretended to sleep. your such a sweetie. your
first week with the bed you never screamed
once you stayed in bed all night sleeping sound.
you even started to put your self to bed when
mommy would say bed time. your growing up
to fast, your my baby!

SO have your kids hit any milestones lately?? My youngest is in grade 7 this year… so no more elementary school for us anymore… 🙁 Kinda makes me sad!!

LOTW Winner

Good Morning! We had a very exciting LOTW poll this week. It was a close vote, but this weeks winner is scrappinbella. She squeaked out a win with her beautiful floral creation!  Congrats to her! Check out her Gingerscraps gallery and leave her some love.

 

This LO was created using Mandymade’s Make it Pretty kit. Find it here

Don’t forget to head over the the forum to vote for the next LOTW winner. Remember, you can be a LOTW winner too. All you have to do is scrap! Happy Scrapping.

QA Call!

Fresh Baked! 8/20

Happy Friday!  How was your week?  Did you do anything special?  This week I was busy getting my kids their school supplies.  It made me realize I need to get my supplies – as in School Kits!  See, there is always an opportunity for me to shop here.  This week was the first week of school for many of the families here at Ginger Scraps.  Did your kids go back to school yet?  Don’t forget to check out the store for all of those School Kits.  They will definitely come in handy for all of those pictures we take each year.  Plus if you spend $10 in the store you get our monthly store collab – Shabby Seashore – for only $1!

The best part about today being Friday are all the New Releases!  They are all 25% for the weekend so make sure you grab them!

Harmonystar brings you Baby’s Dark Blues.  Because jeans go with everything here’s another denim set for you. Try these jeans on for size. I bet they’ll be a perfect fit!  This includes: 2 jean papers, heart stitch, straight stitch, 2 pockets, 2 curved hem strips, straight hem strip, button,flower, loop strip.

The personal use version is $3.  This weekend you can get it for $2.25!!

The commercial use version is $5.  This weekend you can get it for $3.75!!


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PU –  https://store.gingerscraps.net/Baby-s-Dark-Blues.html

CU –  https://store.gingerscraps.net/Baby-s-Dark-Blues-CU.html

Here’s my babe to model the set for you:

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One from AnikA

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& Ella

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& Trina

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See told you jeans go with everything! 🙂

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REALLY love those jeans. Get the whole bundle!

Includes:

My Favorite Jeans – jeans paper frayed edge, hemmed edge hole, button loop, loop strip pocket, zipper snap, snap strip

Baby’s Dark Blues – 2 jean papers, heart stitch, straight stitch, 2 pockets, 2 curved hem strips, straight hem strip, button, flower, loop strip

My Favorite Jeans Alpha – Upper Alpha, Numbers, Punctuation

All of that for just $7.00!  If you get it this first weekend it’s 25% off making it only $5.25!

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Jean-Combo.html

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Teri’s Thing-O-My-Jigs has some amazing calendars!  While its not the beginning of a year, we are starting out a brand new school year and with that we mothers need all the help we can get. Here is a revamp of a calendar I made several years ago and this will be perfect for you to track your child’s progress and also to create a memory calendar of his or her school year along with all their accomplishments. Since these are in .pds and .png format you can really create unique one of a kind memories. Perfect for desktop calendars too! These are all 12 x 12, 300 dpi files. Use with or without the journaling or if you want to do what I did, I replaced the journaling with scriptures. These are also great to use as 2 page layouts with a basic scrapbook page and voila! you have yourself a personalized one of a kind calendar. Makes great grandparents gifts. Look for the 2011 calendars soon! Create, Inspire and Share!

The personal use is only $4.  If you get it this weekend, you can get it for $3!

The commercial use is only $6.  If you get it this weekend, you can get it for $3.75.

2010-Calendar-Preview.jpgPU  https://store.gingerscraps.net/2010-Calendar-Templates.html

CU  https://store.gingerscraps.net/2010-Calendar-Templates-Commercial-Use.html

Here is a sample of one made up created by our fantastic CT Trina!

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Now if you want to get a jump start on next year, then here are some great grid calendars perfect for so many things. Create unique, desktop backgrounds or use on your layouts to mark those special occasions. If you are doing project 365/52 they are great for a monthly recap of your familys activities. They can be used with or without the background and embellish as desired! Available for PU/CU use. Create, Inspire and Share!

The personal use version is $ 5.00.  This weekend is only $3.75!!

The commercial use version is $ 7.00  This weekend is only $5.25!!

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PU  https://store.gingerscraps.net/2011-Grid-Calendar-Templates.html

CU  https://store.gingerscraps.net/2011-Grid-Calendar-Templates-by-Teri-Mayo.html

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If you want to test drive just a few of these Calendars I have made a little Sampler Pack of 2010 Calendar Grids to finish out the year. It is a great opportunity to see if you like using them and you can get comfortable with creating endless little gifts and goodies for your friends and family. Then go on and get the complete set of 2011 Calendars. These are great for teachers gifts too. You can use them for check book covers too! Enjoy!

This will only be $2.  However, this weekend you can get it for only $1.50!

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/2010-Grid-Calendar-Templates.html

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Marshmella Designs teamed up with Daphadilly Art to bring you this fun colorful kit called Afternoon Delight. This kit has all the fun elements for camping / picnic and outdoor layouts. It includes 25 papers, 121 elements and a full set of alphas.
The list prize is $7.  It will be 25% off for a week – $5.25!!!!!!

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And some inspiration from the creative team:

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Let’s Get Crafty: Scrabble Tile Necklaces

Thursday!! Let’s Get Crafty!! Woot!!

Let’s make some Scrabble tile Necklaces!

I was so lucky one day and found 2 scrabble games at the Goodwill! I love me some Goodwill! I have been searching for them! I really wanted to make some Scrabble Tile Necklaces!

So, this is my first of many to come. It was so fun and easy to make.

The first thing I did was drill a hole in the top of the tile, a tiny hole with a tiny drill bit.

Then is designed my necklace front in PSE. Printed it on matte photo paper. Covered it with Mod Podge to seal it. Glued it to the back side of the tile. (Wait for the Mod Podge to dry)

Then apply your Diamond Glaze, just a nice smooth coat. I goes on so easy!

Now you just have to wait for it to dry! When it’s nice and dry take a piece of beading wire make a loop in the top and stick it in the hole. Put a little super glue in the hole to hold it. Then put a split ring on the loop and put it on your chain! Your done! You can wear it both ways!

Check out these ones.  🙂 I like cherries. Aren’t they cute!

Have a great day! Go find you some Scrabble Tiles and get crafting!

Wanted: Sugar Cookies!!

Speed Scrap Tonight!

Challenge Spotlight – The HeART of it

It’s Monday again! Time to go back to work 🙁 or if you’re lucky like me you get to stay home with the kiddies and maybe even get a chance to do the Spotlight Challenge! Last week Sarah did and won a prize from me with her Busy Bee LO! Great use of photography angles Sarah! Sarah & Sara Bliss both get a Bonus Brownie Point for commenting as well.   Here’s your prize Sarah:

Now onto this weeks Spotlight Challenge! Do you love all the new challenges at Gingerscraps? You know I do! Here’s another great one by Jen called The HeART of it.  This challenge is more about YOU. About recording your thoughts and feelings. For this month Jen has a challenge topic for each week. This week  the topic is:

Week 3 due Aug 23rd: Open Your Eyes
There is always something in our lives that we need to pay closer attention to. Make a page about what you want to “open your eyes” more for. You must include an eye OR a window on your layout.

Here’s some layouts from earlier this month to give you inspiration:

Week 1 due Aug 9th: My Safe Place
Create a page or pages about your safe place. You must include a house or building element somewhere on your layout.

by vcjordi

by vcjordi

by Julie

From week 2:
Week 2 due Aug 16th: Bling it on
Even if you are not a girly girl, there is a part of all of us that wants to be feminine. Make a page about your “bling”, no matter how small, that you do or wear to show your softer side. You must use something sparkly or lacy on your layout.

by vcjordi

I love this idea for getting more about yourself out there in your scrapping. You should try The HeART of it too! Then come back here and post the link to your LO  in the gallery and post it in a comment here. Next week I’ll randomly select one and that person will win a prize from ME! (Harmonystar). CT & those who have already done the challenge are elligable. As an added bonus, again I will be giving a bonus brownie point to all those that leave a comment! Let me see those comments!

 

Kimmyscraps is our LOTW winner this week.  What a loving LO! Click the image to leave her some love in the gallery.
Congratulations Kimmy!!

Sisters and Friends

 

Kimmy used the kit Black & White & Blue All Over by Pretty In Green which is available here.


Don’t forget to vote for the next LOTW winner in the forum. You can be a LOTW winner too. All you have to do is scrap! Happy Scrapping.

 

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