Pages Using Templates + $20 GC Giveaway!!

...so how is everyone enjoying the posts thus far?! I hope you all enjoy them as much as I do.

Because Ideas for Scrapbookers is fairly new, I decided that we needed to extend this blog to more scrappers out there looking for new ideas and techniques. To do this I thought, "Hey! What about a giveaway!?"

This giveaway is pretty simple.

All you have to do FOLLOW the blog. That's it. By "following" the blog, your name will be entered into a chance at a $20 gift certificate to scrapbook.com! To have your name entered into the drawing twice, share the news on your blog, facebook, twitter, etc. To follow this blog, you can log in with google, blogger, AIM, or yahoo. Then click to follow on the right sidebar! To let us know that you shared the news at another place, please post a comment letting us know where you shared the news OR email Pam at scrappingpam73@yahoo.com letting her know.

Note: If you don't have any of these accounts, please email Pam at scrappingpam73@yahoo.com, and let her know you are "following" the blog.

You have until Nov 22nd, Sunday, to play along. I will randomly pick a one winner based on the “followers” sidebar, who shared the news links, and the "follower" emails Pam receives. One lucky person will win a $20 gift certificate to scrapbook.com!

Also, to get everyone inspired with some of the templates, I wanted to share some layouts I created.

The first layout is called “Grow.” I used the Circle Photoblock Template for my project!


The second layout is called “Hop.” I used the Page Template with a Curve for my layout.


Lastly, I created this layout called “Love Keeps Them Warm” and I used the Fan Flower Template!

You can see more layouts that I created using the templates here at my online gallery!
(You can see ALL of the template choices on the right-hand sidebar)

Quick page template!

Hi all, I just wanted to share with you my most favorite layout and a template I created for it!
This page is all about my son and I wanted to center it around the middle star! check it out:

Here is the actual sketch of the page:

Here is the full sized template for printing with a 12" by 12" printer. Print it out, cut out the sections, and trace onto you patterned paper. No measuring ;)
And for the first time I am making it SUPER EASY to print with your regular printers!! This is the RIGHT side, so just click on the image, save and print in another program. It is 11" long! FYI - I use the programs Photoshop Elements or The Print Shop to print my photos and templates!


Here is the LEFT half, click on image, save and print just like you did the right side and tape these two together where they meet! Cut out images and trace onto your patterned paper for the look I got on my "So Smart" page! Use the white sections as large border between you pieces of paper!

Here is the digital layers download!
http://www.4shared.com/file/186296456/8505ffd6/pc_starpage_template.html

I hope you enjoy this template and don't forget to send me your photos. Does anyone know how to upload PDF files to the blog posts? I can email them to you if you need super simple printing, just email me at scrappingpam73@yahoo.com !
I updated some of the templates, so if you have seen them change, you know why :)
Tune in tomorrow for another gift certificate giveaway!!

Get those Paper Piercers Ready!!!

Hello Scrappers…I just wanted to post another really easy stitching tutorial. As you will learn I love the effect stitching adds to almost every scrap project known to me…LOL! I don’t know about you, but for me, guy pages can be tough. I struggle so often with keeping the page masculine, so I found a trick. STITCHES!!! As you will see in this LO, I have added very few embellishments and paper left over from another project. The last element here that makes this LO look finished, yet still masculine, are the tilted lines of stitching creating a frame for the photo and title. So there you have a finished masculine LO. The stitching causes interest where I love interest…on the photo.



To achieve this look…

1. I assembled my LO using a couple of rectangle shaped papers behind my photo.
2. Using a 12” Ruler I simple eye-balled my angle desired and drew 4 straight lines creating box. I overlapped each line for a casual effect.
3. I then used a paper piercer and poked holes about every ¼ “ to ½ “ apart, on all the lines.
4. I used embroidery floss and stitched through the holes in a simple in and out motion.
5. I added the buttons after stitching was complete by just sewing through the button hole and the pierced area already in place.
6. I cut 2 lengths of rickrack, pasted one on top of the other and adhered to the page under the photo.
7. I then added a journal square and a chipboard photo corner.
8. Last I poked 2 rows of 6 holes about ½ “apart in the corner and stitched 3 X’s for balance.

Basic Grey Tags & Thicker Project Ideas!

Have you ever wondered what to do with those sheets of Basic Grey tags that used to come with the collection packs before they updated and started offering sticker accents? I have the perfect solution for you! Use them all at once in a jumble of some sort on your layout. (See example below.) I started this layout by punching out all of the tags and chalking the edges for definition. Then pile them all on your page randomly until you decide you like the design. After you attach them, you can add buttons, brads, and ribbon to dress up the punched holes. Layer a photo on top, add some journaling and a title, and you’re done!

Another handy tip: To stretch your Thickers stash… A “3” turned around makes a great “e”. Lower case “n’s” and “u’s” are usually interchangeable. “W’s” and “M’s” are interchangeable too! “P’s” can become “d’s”, and periods can become flower stems when stacked in a line. Commas make great leaves! Also, don’t forget you can turn the number eight sideways to look like two “o’s” side by side! Don’t be afraid to be creative and think outside the box! (See my title in the above layout for examples.)

WINNER of RAK + butterfly!

We included the names of people who couldn't post a comment (from sb.com) plus those who posted on a comment in the blog post for Lydia's challenge!
congrats to:

shopgirlaudi said... Very cool technique. Thanks for sharing. Great LO too:)

Lydia's son picked your name out of jar!

I will be sending you an email very soon!

Also still perfecting my drawing in PSP! So enjoy these images. It didn't turn out quite how I envisioned, but was good practice, lol. I posted one in reverse so those with the cricut can can it out more easily! (please do not sell my images but you may use them for any personal use!)


Here is example of how I used the image with masking and digital paper by Heather Landry (posted with permission)!


And one last layout, I made this with the flower photoblock template from Lydia's post! :)

New Ellipse template +digital item!

I had fun making all of this stuff today! This first image is the template at full size to print and use.

(Click on each individual image and a larger sized image will appear)

Here is the digital layered template for Photoshop:

http://www.4shared.com/file/188608778/74ac2203/pc_ellipse_template.html

This second image is the photoblock ellipse template, if you just want to that to just use that on any page!

This third image is for those people who use the sketches rather than printing the templates!
Here is fun swirlie I created today in PSP again! I am STILL practicing and finding it easier to create some images and hard to create others! Someone told me they can use on a type of cricut program, not sure what it is called. But if you convert this to a font, you can cut it out. I made it to sort of look like a butterfly. You can also cut it in half and use that if you like!
This is a fun frame I made, if you need the photoshop image, with transparent background, email me.
Lastly, here is the page that inspired the template. An old page, but I still like it!


Stay tuned for a fabulous week of inspiration, projects and more!

Reader's Pages

Here are two AMAZING reader pages! I really do get so excited when people send me the stuff they make with the templates. The first page is by Cindy Childress. She took my Creating Keepsakes "moon" template and made it into something completely different!! I adore her theme and use of rounded edges! This page really inspires me to think out of the box!



This second page is by Cathy Dippolito using Heather Landry's "You Gotta Learn" template. She used it SO WELL!! Isn't it neat how she used the border just like Heathet posted. She also used such fun papers and embellishments! You can read all about Cathy on here blog here.


If you would like to have a page featured here, please email your projects using the templates to scrappingpam73@yahoo.com . I can't wait to see your pages! All pages are posted with permission.