NO MORE PICTURES!

LIZ'S MAY LAYOUT

Hey all,

Tryin to stay ahead of the game and get my l/o posted----things are gonna get crazy later this month.

This layout was more my style than last month.

This month I was given the BoBunny Mammarazzi line (love me some BoBunny...it's probably my favorite) paper, chipboard, and button embellishments. Love this line! Also the Pink Paislee Artisan Elements frames and ribbon pleats.

Recently I went on a cruise with 4 other couples, all the other women being scrapbookers as well. So basically that meant every time you turned around someone was takin a picture.

While we were waiting to board i ended up taking pictures of them taking pictures....and then the light went on.....perfect for my mammarazzi layout!

This layout was really very easy. Layered the papers, and used tons of the chipboard.

I put a picture of each of my kids in the bottom left in the chipboard punchouts.....with their exasperated looks on their faces.....they get really tired of me taking pictures of them.....hence the title, No More Pictures.

I strung a bunch of different beads and then placed that on top of my black ribbon.

I sprayed the foam frame with tattered leather tattered angels glimmer mist and then wiped off the excess, so that it got in to the creases. Then inked the outer part of the frame with ink.

A large cluster was made on the right side of the large picture using chipboard flourishes, flowers, buttons, brads, pebbles, chipboads, ribbons, and an actual roll of 35mm film.

Til next month,

Liz

C how my garden has grown

Liz's April Layout

First let me say, this is not my usual layout. Soooo not me.....little too much 'white space' for me. But I did enjoy working on it

Products I was given:

Prima roses and Pebbles

Jenny Bowlin embellished butterflies

Trinket pins made by the fab people at Treasured Memories

Melody Ross chipboard

Core'dinations vanilla/cream large dot paper

Dear Lizzy/American Craft 'spring' paper line

Creative Imaginations real wood and pebbles

Layout is pretty simple and self explanatory. My 3 kids are my garden. Their pictures on the ribbon stem represent their growth to the present. the large flowers are cut out of the canvas paper and then covered with Ranger rock candy distressed paint. The clouds were drawn and cut out of paper and then covered with the same.

The tree trunk was drawn and cut from the real wood and inked with Versa Magic Jumbo Java and the knot was the pebble. The branches were made from the KaiserCraft wood flourishes that were inked with Jumbo Java as well. The leaves were made from different colors of tissue paper that i wrapped around a pencil eraser and then glued to a chipboard and then cut out in the shape of leaves.

The 'C' is three different chipboard c's that i covered with different papers and then layered on top of paper.

The chipboard frame was covered with the Core'dinations paper, sanded, and then inked with the Versa Magic turquise ink.

I made 3 brads using my kids pictures with the Imaginisce I-top brad maker.

Down at the bottom left of the frame i clustered flowers, pins, brads, pebbles, and paper-covered or heat embossed chipboard flowers.

That's about it, hope u like.

Til next month,

liz

Aphra's April Layout

We had our April Design Team Meeting at Treasured Memories a couple of weeks ago, and it is finally my turn to share my layout. This month I had Prima's Umbrella line, a wood sheet by Creative Imaginations, Prima's felt ferns and tiny blossoms, Melody Ross chipboard, a Treasured Memories Trinket pin, Core'dinations Cardstock, and biscuits. Here's what I came up with.

No Matter What the Weather

The paper had so many bright, busy patterns. I wanted to use them all but also wanted to still have some white space and allow the patterns to show. Sooooo . . . I cut circles into my cardstock and then placed the patterned paper behind them. I used pop dots to attach the patterned paper to the back, so there would be a little dimension.

I covered the chipboard parenthesis with one of the patterns and grounded my title with the lined pattern. I also sanded the Core'dinations cardstock to reveal the alphas.

Here you can see more chipboard (house and tree). I used the wood paper as shingles and a planter box on the little house. I cut up the Prima fern and flower bouquet to create bushes and flowers for the planter box. The house and tree trunk are covered with more Core'dinations, lightly sanded to show the red core. The fruit on the tree was created with biscuits and Kaisercraft blue bling. And I used the amazing Treasured Memories trinket as the smoke coming out of the chimney. That's the most beautiful smoke ever!

This fabulous line by Prima is available at the store. In fact, Wendy created an amazing layout fo her class this month. Be sure to stop in and tell them Aphra sent ya!

Frances' April Layout

Hello ladies! Frances here. Hope everyone is has had a glorious April! April is one of my most favorite times of the year. The weather is warm, you can wear white, and time to get those plants in the ground. I am here today to share my April project for Treasured Memories. I am really enjoying this design team. Janet changed things up a bit and we are getting to work with kits full of the latest and greatest products! I was soooo lucky to be given the Flutter Collection by Making Memories, a piece of Coordinations Cardstock, a sheet of wood, and a handful of embellishments to incorporate into my layout. Take a look...

Our Family Tree

Sweet huh? I just love the way this layout came together. I knew that I was going to have to incorporate the wood in my layout, and I just felt it needed to have some significance. That is precisely how I came up with the focus of my layout...a tree in my in-laws front yard. This tree is quite special to me. I stood in front of that tree on my wedding day with my hubby, we stand in front of that tree every Easter Sunday, and I have also taken numerous pics of my kiddos in this tree throughout the years. We have basically documented the growth of our family in front of that tree.

Here are a few close-ups...
I just love the Coordinations Cardstock I received in my kit. I was just perfect for the clouds on my layout.
Since it is Spring, I am totally in the flower mood...isn't everybody? And instead of using packaged flowers, I decided to make all of the flowers. I made paper strip flowers, cabbage flowers, 3-D heart flowers, and rolled flowers...I had a blast!!


I received a Melody Ross chipboard house in my kit, which I covered with patterned paper. I chose to not to cut out the door and windows so it would look like a bird house. I used a big turquoise vintage button from my stash for the hole in the house.

Do ya see that gorgeous pin? This is a Treasured Memories exclusive. Janet and her crew have been slaving making these babies. I actually got two of these pins in my kit, but only used one...guess you will be seeing it again sometime soon!

Well that is all for today. Stay tuned...the rest of the design team will be posting their projects soon. HAPPY MAY!

Hey it's Liz.
Here are my answers to the DT questions.
1. Tell us about you.
I am a wife to Paul for 21 years, a mother to 3 great kids---Chelsea, 20, Alyssa, 16, and Luke 8. I am a nurse for 2 cardiologist in Lafayette. I have lots of great friends and just love living my life.
2. When & why did you start scrapbooking?
My siser-in-law asked me to go with her to a beginner's scrapbooking class at TM and i did and have been hooked everysince.
3. Do you think you have a scrapbooking style? What best describes your scrapbooking style?
I'm not sure if you call it a style. when i scrapbook, i just do what i like, and if it's a certain style.....some people have said it's kind of shabby chic
4. besides your cutter and scissors, what are 3 scrapbooking products you couldn't live without?
pop dots, punches, cricut
5. What paper line best describes you?
Bo Bunny, and My Minds Eye
6. What embellishment line best describes you?
Prima
7. What designer inspires you?
Don't have a favorite designer----but i love Connie, Tanya, and Wendy's work
8.What was your favorite innovative product of 2009 and why?
?????????????
9. what are your feelings about journaling?
not my favorite. But i always leave a spot for journaling.
10. what do you hope to get out of being on the Treasured Memories Design Team this year?
being on the DT last year really helped me to grow as a scrapbooker (to go outside of the box)and i am hoping to continue that growth and progress.

My Favs

Hello All,

Liz here and this is my first DT layout of the year.

Sorry, for the delay, but there was a miscommunication.....I thought Janet was going to post it and she thought i was going to post it, so anyways.....

As you know, we had to do a layout about ourselves, and well, this is a struggle for me cause, seriously, I don't scrapbook about just myself. It's usually my kids, vacations, holidays, or events.

The paper line i used was My Minds Eye--Spider's Web and the doily is from Crate Paper. The second (light colored) paper on the background was distressed, inked and then sewn to the black paper. I cut the doily in half and then punched different shaped circles and placed them around the edges of the doily and sewed them on.

The idea i had for this layout was to make a list of some of my favorite things and then to put something on the layout that corresponds with each one. Most of the items are clustered on the left side of the picture. And yes, I love to cluster!!

So bear with me as i go down the list:

1. time w family and friends--to represent this i took a heidi swapp chipboard clock and cut out the center and then pop-dotted a different background and put flowers, buttons, and bling in the center

2 .Traveling (love traveling). I put some of our actual airline tickets and a seashell from the beach in Brazil.

3. artistic outlets--for this i put one of my paintbrushes and well, the layout is a representation of this too.

4. shopping--the flower at the bottom left is made out of different receipts i found in my purse at the time. i topped it with a prima flower and put a ring on a pin thru the flower. hehe

5. sports n outdoors (tough one)--the feathers and the picture on the top right of us hiking in Yellowstone. (I know, i'm reaching on this one.)

6. music n dancing--i took a piece of sheet music and tore it and distressed it and placed it on top of the airline tickets. down at the bottom is one of my husbands guitar picks, and the jazz shoe is from my daughters dance bag.

7. reading--took the cover from the book of one of my favorite authors--nicholas sparks

8. wine--got a cork from a bottle of wine (prolly the one i was sippin on whiloe doin this layout)

9. movies--there is a movie stub down at the bottom next to the wine cork

10. sushi--chopsticks are clustered in there with the other stuff

11. chocolate---got a dove milk chocolate and hershey bar wrapper in there as well.

I had to put a cross in there as well, because, where would i be without God in my life.

The pink represents my mardi gras krewe---Xanadu (pink is our signature color). The middle picture on the right (the only one in color) is a picture of me and my husband at the Ball this year. I was dressed in pink and a blonde wig because i was an entertainer and danced at the ball. we were supposed to be Barbies. lol. I balanced out the pink on the other side with a feather from the table decorations.

Well, i think that's it. Hope u like it.

shabby chic boutique

Hi ya’ll!!!!

Its my turn……

1. tell us all about you.

My name is tanya delaine joseph. i live in the lovely city of Abbeville,LA. my husband, john, and I have two beautiful children, abigail, age 10 and felix emile, age 8... they tend to keep us very busy…….very, very, very busy indeed……when im not doing things with my family, i love to unwind and relax by scrapbooking….if that’s what you call what do….ha ha ha… i tend to be very dramatic in my layouts, most of which I convert to shadowboxes…. i love crating new techniques, and discovering old ones….

2. when and why did you start scrapbooking?

Hmmmmmmm…..gosh!!!! i don’t know really…. i started somewhat scrapbooking many years ago when all you had was a pictures,a glue stick and a pair of fancy scissors…..back then i preserved the memories of that passing school year - winning ribbons, certificates of achievenment, and the like….. Now I make lasting memories of those closest too me…. I can say that I have definetly evolved as a scrapper….

3. Do you think you have a scrapbooking style? What best describes your scrapbooking style?

Shabby chic - lots of heritage and intage feel to my layouts…I love old pictures…..and tend to shy away from bold,bright colors….. The best description of my style would be gawwwwwwwwdy to the max…ha ha ha…..never too little….over dramatic with senimental touches….. I love making something out of nothing….. I can say that I have an eye for odds and ends the I transform into beautiful embellishments….scrapbooking has defintely opened my eyes to seeing everyday, ordinary things differently…..

4. Besides your cutter and scissors, what are 3 scrapbooking products you couldn't live without?

What would scrapbooking be without Pop dots, Glue guns and Thrift shop finds….???

5. What paper line best descibes you?

its impossible to chose just one.... i would have to say webster's pages, graphic 45, sassafrass lass, october afternoon, and jenni bowlin

6. What embellishment line best describes you?

Quite frankly……I tend to make lots of my own embellishments….mostly from thriftstore finds……soooooo I really don’t have an embellishment line…

7. What designer inspires you ……

hmmmmmmmmmm……….. none other than fabulous designer, connie girard……beautiful work…she and I have similar taste and style…..very vintageeeee… she is fabulous…..and I fortunately had the chance to spend the whole weekend with her next to me….at scrapfest……soaking in all of her creativity…..her work is amazing….and she is simply a true inspiration……

8. What was your favorite innovative product of 2009 and why?

The double stick tape…… cheap….strong bond……no scissors needed……AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME product !!!!!!!!!!!

9. What are your feelings about journalling?

i (hate) to journal - its my weakest point.....BUT - i am working on it.....

i always looking back and reading what i have journalled and am very gateful for jotting down those memories.....

10. What do you hope to get out of being on the Treasured Memories Design Team this year?

Well….I am sooo happy and fortunate to be choosen again to be on the TM design team….im soooooooo excited…..we have a great group of ladies and I hope to learn and share and continue to grow as a scrapper.

..... and now, on to the very first TM Design Team 2010 challenge….

The challenges for this layout were to include the following elements….

1. The layout must be about yourself.

2. The layout must contain an 8x10 or larger photo of yourself.

3. The layout must include a creative title that describes yourself.

4. The layout must be a two-page layout.

here is my layout - I titled it “Shabby Chic Boutique” …..

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a thrifty girl down to the core….. I am known to carry scissors with me wherever I go, and I am soooooo NOT afraid to use them…..ha ha ha….I love thrift stores…I love looking for all sorts of treasures…. And using things on my layouts that are a little over the top……my signature style includes odds and ends that I have converted into elaborate embellishments, some with a sentimental meaning…. I do not live by the motto, ”less is more”…. “more is more” in my book….. I think that my biggest challenge would be to do a layout with all things practical and to use white space….ha ha ha….. I literally have tons of trinkets :from earrings, bracelets, and buttons, to doorbell covers, buckles to old shoes and belts, coins, caps, and just about any kind of material I can get my hands on…I think that my title of my layout pretty much describes me….. Im like a shabby chic boutique….my style is shabby chic, vintage… and all the treasures I have collected and organized in the 165 card catalog drawers in my scrapbooking nook are more than perfect for a little boutique of goodness….
In this layout I deceided to use the graphic 45 , jenni bowlin, and 7 gypsies lines of paper . I handmade some flowers form old sewing patterns and inked the petals with tim holtz distressing ink…..and coke - yes COKE , and water….ha ha ha…I love trying new things…..and so I was sitting there trying to make thema bit brown in color…and I happen to be drinking a coke…so I said to myslef…what the heck - lets see what this will look like…..and voila! Ha ha ha….. I included a cream ribbon from a remnant of a hair bow that abby wore when she was barley 2 , in the abbeville cattle festival pagent……the red hat that I am wearing is actually a vintage find that my wonderful mom-in-law picked up for me 10+ years ago….I had seen the hat in the window of a little boutique in metairie on one of our weekend trips to visit john’s family. I remember telling john about it, and he in turn told his mom, who picked it and surprised me with it …im such a lucky girl!!!! I also added vintage buttons and a few habdmade roses that my mom happen to be making and I HAD to have…so she gave them to me to add the perfect touches…..abby also contributed to the project, by making me the little lapel vase that I added flowers to from a piece of an index card…that little girl is something else…she has an eye for things just like me…..I thought it would be fun showing off a fun side of me with the different pics . I completed the assignment with bling, lace, ribbon , a flowers and greenery… and of course the gorgeous handmade hat pins that janet and her team creative.....absolutely the perfect embellishment to bring the layout together.....

My 2 Reasons

Hi there Scrappers! It's me, Aphra. Just wanted to share my first layout for TM Design Team 2010. The requirements were as follows:

1. The layout must be about yourself.
2. The layout must contain an 8x10 or larger photo of yourself.
3. The layout must include a creative title that describes yourself.
4. The layout must be a two-page layout.

My Two Reasons: My layout includes a picture of me with my two sons, who give meaning to my life and are the main reason for my scrapbooking.

I cut my 8x10 photo into three strips to give a little more movement to my layout and to really bring the eye to the focal point of my photo. For this layout, I chose My Mind's Eye Ooo La La Girl paper. LOVE these bright, cheerful colors.

To create my title, I used my MM Slice and the Animal Crackers cartridge to cut out alphas and a large number. I spritzed the number with Tattered Angels Turquoise Glimmer Mist. And to make all those cute alphas stand out, I outlined them with my black Zig Writer.

The base butterflies on my layout are cut from a Hambly Transparency and topped with a Martha Stewart large butterfly punched from a sheet of the My Mind's Eye Ooo La La paper. I used some of the MME die cuts for their centers and to create this little cluster at the top. The cluster is anchored by a snippet of Prima packaging, the one that the blue paper flowers came in. And those book paper flowers? I made those myself. They are also spritzed with Glimmer Mist.

All of these products (except for the Martha Stewart butterfly punch) are available at Treasured Memories. Be sure to head over to the store and see all the new products rolling in since CHA. See ya'll soon!

Hello from the Piney Woods of North Louisiana!

Hi Treasured Memories ladies! Frances here. It is my first post...Whoot! Whoot! I am soooo excited to be a part of such a wonderful team. I have been a fan of Treasured Memories for years, and I still cannot really comprehend that my layouts will be around the perimeter of the store...OMG!!! I came to know Treasured Memories through visiting my family in Lafayette. And when I do visit my family, I sneak off the first chance I get for a few minutes to run up a tab! And when I get a little desperate, I scour the TM website and make a scrappy list to be delivered by my sweet momma when she comes to North Louisiana for a visit.

Well, just like the post below, it's my turn to answer the TOP 10 questions so we can get to know each other...

1. Tell us all about you.
My name is Frances Sylvia and I have just recently moved to Many, Louisiana. My husband, Chris, and I bought a beautiful home tucked away in the woods of Sabine Parish. We have 4 children, Annalise (8), Gracie (7), Vivian (5), and Brock (3)...I know we are a tad busy...and let me add TIRED! By day, I am a remedial education teacher, but my heart longs to be stowed away in my scrap space!

2. When and why did you start scrapbooking?
Like most, I was introduced to scrapbooking through Creative Memories, but I really came into my own when I met my BFF Aphra. I came to realize quickly that patterned paper was more than tone on tone stripes and checks...hehe! Needless to say, my creativity bloomed and I have been smitten with this hobby ever since.

3. Do you think you have a scrapbooking style? What best describes your scrapbooking style?
Sometimes I think I have a scrapbooking style...??...but there are many times that I don't. I am true to exploration and not being pushed into a corner. So really, I just try anything that inspires me at that sitting. With that being said, I do have some trends at the moment...white space, long titles, lots of color.

4. Besides your cutter and scissors, what are 3 scrapbooking products you couldn't live without?
For sure patterned paper, my DYMO, and buttons...lots of buttons!

5. What paper line best descibes you?
I would say Jillibean Soup and October Afternoon...vintage, hip, colorful, and very versatile!

6. What embellishment line best describes you?
Not necessarily a line, but I love journaling spots...not even for its sole purpose to journal. I tuck them anywhere I can. I love Jenni Bowlin, October Afternoon, and Jillibean Soup journaling spots, and I even like creating my own.

7. What designer inspires you?
I really love a bunch of designers, but right now Emeline Seet is my favorite...she is the cut work queen! You can check her out HERE.

8. What was your favorite innovative product of 2009 and why?
The Bind-it-All, definitely! I have not used it much, but I love the fact that I can create my own books.

9. What are you feelings about journaling?
I can live with it or without it! Once again, I try not to set rules for myself. If the layout needs some explaining...I journal, but if not...I do not bat an eye and leave it off!

10. What do you hope to get out of being on the Treasured Memories Design Team this year?
Well, I am thrilled to be on a design team with real people...LOL! I am on my share of online design teams, but I have been wanting to interact face to face with people who share my passion. So, I hope to meet lots of people and learn as much as I can from them.

There ya have it...wanna see my first layout? Here ya go!

6 of one

I tried to stay true to the kinds of layouts I usually design. Like I said before in question 3, I love white space! This was a challenge for me because the requirement was that our layout must contain a 8 X 10 photo of myself...oh dear! Just so you know...I usually scrapbook single page layouts, and I will chop a picture to pieces in a minute to allow for white space...you can imagine my dilemma. I ended up grouping all of the pictures on my BIG picture, which allowed for some white space...see I compromised. I chose pics of my kiddos and one of my husband and I, only the most important people in my life. I have been in love with the MME paper that I used, but never could quite get it to work. I also said in my questions that I love color, but in this layout I pushed from out of my comfort zone, and chose less bold colors...way to go ME!

Shew...I will be publishing this post in a book very soon, since it is as long as one...just kidding! Thanks again Janet for this wonderful opportunity and I cannot wait to get to know the sweet ladies that make up the Treasured Memories family...ta-ta!

New Year, New Team, New Blog!

Janet has created this fabulous blog where you can follow the design team all year and see all our layouts in one place. How fun, hun?

Over the next few weeks, we'll be introducing ourselves by posting our bio questions and answers. Since my name is first in the sidebar, I thought I'd go first.

1. Tell us all about you. My name is Aphra Bolyer, and I live in Pineville, Louisiana, with my Alaskan oilman husband Jeff and our two sons, Jonathan (9) and Ethan (2). In between chasing the kids, cleaning up after the dog, bouncing from ballpark to ballpark and working part-time at the doctor's office, I grab a cup of coffee and lock myself up in my scraproom.

2. When and why did you start scrapbooking? My cousin invited me to a Creative Memories party when my first son was about 11 months old. I went home with gobs of product and a newfound hobby.

3. What best describes your scrapbooking style? At the moment, my style is bold, linear and clean with a touch of shabby. But don't be surprised if you see that evolve during this next year. I love to try new things!

4. Besides your cutter and scissors, what are three scrapbooking products you couldn't live without? Hmmmm.....based on my receipts, I spend the most money on paper, glue dots, and punches.

5. What paper line best describes you? Oh gosh, this is a hard one. I LOVE paper and hoard it. But I'm still a HUGE October Afternoon fan. It's bold, colorful, and a little shabby.

6. What embellishment line best describes you? Hands down, American Crafts Thickers. Is that even an embelllishment? Regardless, I use them on pretty much EVERY layout. And the reason I say they best describe me is that they come in different colors and textures and fonts, which works well for my ever-changing style.

7. What designer inspires you? I love me some Jana Eubank. She's an everyday scrapper who finds a way to make any paper or embellishment work for photos of her daily life. You can find her at My Feathered Nest. Tell her I said "Hi."

8. What was your favorite innovative product of 2009 and why? Not sure how innovative it is, but I absolutely fell in LOVE with Martha Stewart's butterfly punch. It is sooooo easy to use, cuts through anything (even the Starbuck's coffee collars), and adds the sweetest touch to any layout.

9. What are your feelings about journaling? Anything goes. Really, I don't think there should be any hardfast rules about it. Sometimes, I feel inspired to journal my thoughts and feelings and sometimes I just list the basic facts. Depends on the photos. I use tags, a Dymo label maker, tickets, whatever.

10. What do you hope to get out of being on the Treasured Memories Design Team this year? To continue to grow and learn as a scrapbooker, to challenge and be challenged, to inspire and be inspired, and to have FUN along the way.

Be sure to follow the blog, so you can get to know the entire team as they post their bios. AND look for our first assignment to be posted at the beginning of March. See you soon!