The Scrapbooking Studio Blog

Hi everyone! It definitely looks like we’ve gotten a second spring out there! Although the temps resemble something more close to summer! However, it’s better than snow!

Today I am sharing a two page layout I did using Teresa Collins’  Spring Fling collection.  I really am loving the colors of this line! The butterflies are adorable!

I love the buttons that go with this line!!

This line also has a sheet of die cuts that you can accent your project with!

I also created this card with the Spring Fling line:

I’m also sharing the mini book kit I put together using Little Yellow Bicycle’s Paradise line.   This line is perfect for any summer photos or tropical vacation!

I love the pockets and envelopes this kit has! Great for journaling and adding additional pictures!

Many of the LYB lines have flower and rosette kits you can purchase. A fun way to liven up your project!  I love the pins as well!

One of the envelope inserts that I journaled, as well as placed a picture.

Don’t forget about our daily specials going on this week to celebrate National Scrapbook Day!  Our Bloomington store still has spots left for our weekend crop!

Thanks for reading! -Jen

Hello!   It’s another week to share some awesome projects from our design team!  Today’s creations were made by Elaine McManus using My Mind’s Eye’s Be Happy  line.

I absolutely LOVE the hexagons! They are very “in” right now!  Elaine even used one of the hexagons for her journaling.

Another one page layout using the  Be Happy line. I often don’t think about doing an 8 1/2 x 11 sized layout! Love how Elaine thinks out of the box!

Here is a close up of a line of buttons Elaine used to set apart her sub-title and journaling!

Next, Elaine created this ADORABLE cupcake using the patterned paper, baker’s twine, and brads!  So cute!!  Elaine has posted directions on how she created her cupcake on her blog!

Elaine also created two beautiful cards using Teresa Collins’  Everyday Moments line!  Love the colors!

I love how Elaine cut out two of the birds from the patterned paper and used pop dots to create a cool effect!

Remember you can find all of this and LOTS more at both of our Moline and Bloomington stores! 

Until next week, thanks for reading! -Jen

I simply love this line by Little Yellow Bicycle, and Jennifer totally rocked the creations this month.  First up we have a super cute layout.  I love all of the little clouds & butterflies Jen placed everywhere.

Here is another wonderful layout and love all of the Maya Road embellies added to this one, and how about that cool background work she did!!

Now Jen always rocks cards, and here is yet another cute card.  This card just makes me smile and think spring!

Now lets take a look at a really fun mini album. You have to see this one in person, it’s fabulous!!

Thanks Jen for sharing your super cute creations with us!!  Stop by the store and grab your LYB goodies before they are all gone!!

~Stacy

Hi everyone!  Today, I am sharing some awesome projects from design team member, Michelle Woith. Michelle never ceases to amaze me!

Here are some pictures of a mini book she did using My Mind’s Eye’s  Be Amazing line.  Using a Maya Road clear acrylic calendar stand album, she documented her favorite quotes.

Next, Michelle used Echo Park’s  This and That Graceful  line to create these two one-page layouts and card:

Michelle again shows off her talent for layering paper and embellishments!

Love the dress form on the front!!

Don’t forget to come in and check out the new paper lines at both our Moline and Bloomington stores! 

Thanks for reading!  -Jennifer

Hello everyone, Stacy here today.  I wanted to share a couple of projects I have created using lots of fun goodies.  I’m talking distress stains, inks, and some Dylusions, and of course some Wendy Vecchi Art Parts.

Now after creating with these products, I have to say that i’m totally hooked on altering and changing the color of my hands!!  I created this home decor piece using some Wendy Vecchi art parts.  At first I just sat and stared thinking to myself what am I going to do with this head???  I simply started grabbing inks, stains, stamps of just went to town.  I added an Idea-ology clock,  and stained some seambing for the bow and it was done.

Here is another project also created using Wendy’s Art Parts. On this one I added some crackle paint to part of it. Of course I love the gears and had to add some of the new gears from Idea-ology also.

Now onto a couple of fun tags. The first tag I created this fun flower using the Tatered Florals dies from Sizzix, stains & ink from Ranger. Again I used seam binding for the ribbon at the top of the tag. This is a fabulous way to not let any of your stain go to waste!!

Now for the last tag….i’m totally in love with the Dylusions Ink Spray from Ranger. The colors are simply fabulous. I created this one using about 4 different colors, some fun stamp sets from Dylusions and Wendy Vecchi. The bright white on the tag was created using a white gel pen. I tied a little Maya Road ribbon at the top of the tag, and then added a muse token to it after altering the color of the token with Ranger Acrylic paint.

Well thats all the inky fun I have to share with you today. Hope you have a fabulous day.

~Stacy