Today, I’m sharing a very cute mini book done by Malika Kelly using Simple Stories’  Awesome line! 

Malika used some Maya Road zipper trim to line the outside of her cover! Very creative!!

Malika also created this card using the same line.  Love the pennants!

Next, I’m sharing two one page layouts Malika did using Echo Park’s  Grand Slam line. Perfect for documenting those great baseball pictures!

I love the layering of Malika’s embellishments and paper! She added some stitching to accent her page!

Again, Malika used stitching around her title.

Remember we have these lines and LOTS more at both of our store in Moline and Bloomington! Let us help you find the perfect paper to document your favorite springtime pictures!  Until next week, thanks for reading! -Jennifer

Here is a little information about Shari;

I’m a designer for Hero Arts Rubber Stamps Inc….been with them for over 22 years. I love creating projects using stamps, paper and ink. I’ve been blessed to be able to use my abilities in the stamping industry through cardmaking and retail classes as well as my latest adventures of bringing Hero Arts into the digital arena by creating kits which are available online.

My commitments with Hero Arts include:

Digital Manager
Instructor for Retailer workshops
Monthly Technique Creator for Heroarts.com
Card artist for catalogs and supplements
Hero Blog Contributor
Education Assistant
Product development

I live in the Village of Somonauk, a small farm community in Northern Illinois with my hubby Tom of 25 years, our two sons; Brooks and Scooter, the family dog Cede and tortoise Chester.

One June 23rd Shari will be in Moline all day teaching these 3 fabulous classes each will cost $35, plus we will be serving lunch and snacks in between classes and for those customers who sign up for 2 or more classes will receive a special gift from us!

10am-12pm Clean & Simple Stamping

1pm-3pm Now Cut That Out

4pm-6pm Technique Treasury

One June 30th Shari will be in Bloomington all day teaching these 3 fabulous classes each will cost $35, plus we will be serving lunch and snacks in between classes and for those customers who sign up for 2 or more classes will receive a special gift from us!

10am-12pm Clean & Simple Stamping

1pm-3pm Now Cut That Out

4pm-6pm Technique Treasury

Swinging with the HOT trends of Clean and Simple, Shari presents a class full of card making ideas using a multitude of new stamps, inks and accessories featured in the Hero Arts Hue Line of products. Students will learn fabulous card folds that will entice their creative spirit. Shari will be keeping it Clean & Simple, but won’t forget the STUNNING!

Students need to bring with them to class: paper trimmer, scissors, ink applicators, and wet & dry adhesive.

New to Die Cutting? Not a Problem! Hero Arts Stamp & Die cuts a long with Frame Cuts are on the menu for this class. Shari Carroll will take you on the cutting adventure as you learn hands on how to use these fantastic die cuts with stamps from beginning to end with tons of tips and tricks along the way

Students need to bring with them to class; paper
trimmer, scissors, ink applicators, and wet & dry
adhesive

It’s finger inkin’ good when Shari teaches her favorite techniques! Step out of the box into a class full of card ideas using latest Hero Arts stamp images together with Ranger Distress Inks. Students will learn timeless inking applications to treasure for years to come

Students need to bring with them to class: paper trimmer,
scissors, ink applicators, and wet & dry adhesive

Hello my dear blogging friends! Today I am sharing a design team project for The Scrapbooking Studio, using Graphic 45 Olde Curiosity Shoppe Cling 3 stamps.

This sweet “wind-up lady” was framed onto a manila tag blended with distress inks. The frame was cut from Bazaar of Wonders. A chipboard bee from Die-cuts 1 was added, along with a metal clothespin. The clothespins are really cool! Last but not least, some Tim Holtz metal foliage and Chitchat stickers added the finishing touches.

Next up, This little beauty was made from the corset and butterfly of the same stamp set. This time, archival inks and distress inks were used on gloss paper, then mounted on a black tag. Wild Plum Adirondack Alcohol Ink was used to color the tulle at the top of the tag and Adirondack acrylic paint dabber in Pool was used on the Tim Holtz Philosophy Tag. A pearl bauble and the philosophy tag were attached to a trinket pin with jump rings, all from TH.

Another Graphic 45 project for The Scrapbooking Studio design team. One of the products in my kit this month was the G45 metal film cannister…hmmm, I thought, “how could I make it different?” Well, it’s different alright! Is an old fashioned squeeze box different enough for you?

Here are a few of the details: the edges of the cannister were wrapped with ribbon using wonder tape, the “straps” were salvaged from an old purse and attached with pop rivets (thanks again to Jeff & Cathy at Scrapbook Dreams for attaching the straps and for the fabulous acrylic stands!), the tabs inside and circle shapes on the outsides were cut with Plantin Schoolbook and Gypsy Wanderings carts on the Cricut Expression. All the papers were inked with Rusty Hinge Distress Ink. The squeeze box portion was adhered with X-press It double sided tape. It worked great and held the project together really well.

G45 Papers used for this project are from the Olde Curiosity Shoppe line: Parlor Wall, Butterfly Specifics, Genuine Article, Bazaar of Wonders, Counting Down and Race for Time. Also used were Chipboard Die Cuts 1 & 2 and Cardstock Stickers.

The inside photo mats:

The papers are so unique and beautiful! The first layout was a photo of my great grandmother as a young woman. I liked how the Exquisite Motif paper enhanced the vintage photo.

The 2-piece frame, top border treatment and blue background were cut on the Cricut using Fancy Frames and Elegant Edges carts.

The Mercurial Masterpeice paper from Graphic 45 Olde Curiosity Shoppe was the starting point for this layout, as another design team project for The Scrapbooking Studio.

I love how the paper was printed so that a frame could be fashioned from it, so that is what I did! Some of the outside edges and ALOT of the inside graphic were cut away and backed with the reverse side (dots) of the paper. Some Prima pearls were layered onto the corners, two of which were fussy-cut and dimensionalized with foam tape. The corner treatments on the photo frame were made from 3/4″ and 1″ circle punches, topped with Jenni Bowlin pearl flowers. The striped paper for the frame is called Optical Oddities; the inside edges were folded under to give the frame a finished look. Quick Quotes Midnight Confession and Antique Linen Distress Inks were used for this project.

The title was made from black Bazzill cardstock, using the matching cardstock stickers from the paper line. The journaling block is from the Olde Curiosity Shoppe Tags 2. They are a nice, thick chipboard and add good texture to the layout. An EK Success slim layered flower punch was used to make the four-layer flower, which was embossed with a stylus for some added dimension and place upon a black scallop circle. Detail photos are below…

All products listed here are in stock at The Scrapbooking Studio!

WOW!!!!! I would say that Julie totally rocked the Graphic 45 line!!! Thanks for sharing your amazing creations with us today Julie.

Hope you all have a wonderful day,
Stacy

See you tomorrow…

The Scrapbooking Studio Staff

Blake, our newest addition, is ALWAYS looking for trouble! You would think we would learn to put our shoes away after loosing 4 different pairs in one week (some of mine included). We think Blake might be a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix. He joined our family in March. The action packed line of papers from Simple Stories was the perfect match for this pooch’s personality! The Awesome Me line from Simple Stories is a great “guy” line for boys who are a little older, great for young teen cards too! Check it all out at The Scrapbooking Studio, Moline, IL

Using My Mind’s Eye’s The Bright Side collection, Erin created this cute mini book! I absolutely LOVE the “denim” pockets she created on the cover of her book!

Love how Erin layered the pennants and buttons down the page!

My favorite page! Love how Erin intertwined her ribbon into the paper! Very cool!

Love how real the wood looks on the background paper!

Next, Erin created a two page layout using Little Yellow Bicycle’s   Saturdays collection. I love the colors of this line. And as always, LYB has great embellishments!

A close up of the embellishments and Prima flowers Erin used on her layout:

Erin also created this adorable card using the same line:

Love how Erin layered the sheer die cuts!

And here is a cute stitched layered butterfly that comes with this line! Love it!

You can find both these lines and much more at our Moline and Bloomington locations!  Stop in and let us help you put together that perfect layout or project!  Until next week, thanks for reading! -Jen

1. Using an inverted 4×6 acrylic photo frame and Simple Stories Fab{U}lous papers cut a piece of patterned paper to fit into the frame.
2. Use a punch or die to create a layered pennant across the top of the holder.
3. Stamp the word “remember” on a small label piece of matching paper and adhere just above the banner. Place the patterned paper piece into the acrylic frame.
4. Place Bazzill clear bling on the exterior of the frame where the pennant pieces connect.
5. Wrap Twinery twine around the top of the frame and tie into a knot.

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

 Love this next creation, I think this would make a fun project to do with your kids or grandkids some weekend.

Up next we have a couple of layouts using the Be Happy line from My Minds Eye. The colors in this line are so pretty and so many fun elements that you can use in so many different ways.

Missi added some fun Maya Road goodies and Prima flowers to these layouts! Well thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. Make sure you stop in the store this week….there are lots of totally FABULOUS sales going in!

~Stacy

Monday, April 30th 50 sheets of 12X12 cardstock for $21 (excludes all Coredination, glitter, embossed, glazed, and BoBunny)

Tuesday, May 1st ALL Tools 30% off (excludes the eClips machine)

Wednesday, May 2nd ALL Pattern Paper 30% off

Thursday, May 3rd ALL Sizzix and Stampers Anonymous products 30% off (excluding the Sizzix eClips machine)

Friday, May 4th ALL Ranger products 30% off

Saturday, May 5th Store wide Sale everything is 20% off (excludes Sizzix eClips machine)

Plus each store will have five baskets that i will be raffling off at 6pm on Saturday, May 5th. How can you win a chance…well come into the store during April 30th through May 5th make a $50 purchase receive a ticket to place in the raffle basket of your choice. Yes if you purchase $100 you will receive 2 tickets and so forth.

That’s not all…when I’m finished with raffle baskets all the losing tickets are going to be pooled together for the GRAND prize drawing of a Kindle Fire! And yes each store will be give away a Kindle Fire!

Plus we are having a BIG Crop on Friday and Saturday. Moline is SOLD OUT but Bloomington has a few more spots left open. Please stop by or call the store for more details.