Savannah Scrapbooking

Friends in high places...

Ya know, I've said it before and I'll say it again... the friends I've made in the scrapbooking industry have definitely been the best reward for putting up with the trials and tribulations of retail for over five years. If it weren't for the magically delicious ladies who graced my doorway, internet, and telephone lines, I'd consider the whole shebang a big fat waste. 

That being said, I've still got some pals who give me warm fuzzies and one of them is Debbie from Paperhouse Productions.  I've never met her in person, but we've been cyber buddies for years.  When she saw my photos of Big Dave's deer (he got an 8 point a couple weeks ago) she messaged me on Facebook to let me know that Paperhouse has cool new hunting stuff, and offered to hook me up with some freebies. 

Well boys and girls, my sistah did more than hook me up with hunting stuff, I've got everything I could ever ask for that is school, pirate, Oz, and Civil War themed!  Check out this stashola...

(And let's not forget the chickens.)

THANK YOU DEBBIE!!!!!!!!

I can't wait to use it!

Cute kit from Scrapbook Studio!

Check out Cecile's new adventure in kitting scrapbooking merchandise at www.scrapbookstudiopooler.com!  She's got the first month's kit ready for purchase and it's looking pretty darned adorable. 

 

There's also a chance to win some scrap goodies so head on over and leave a comment or become a follower!

Packin' it up...

I'm all packed up and ready to crop the day (and night) away in Hilton Head tomorrow. People ask me alot about how I get ready for a crop, so I thought I'd throw a video on here to document my preplanning tactics. Hope you enjoy this lovely low quality production! ;)

A Scrap Room share...

My chickalove Deiha has a great post about her scrap room on her blog, along with a detailed description of her thought process when it comes to creating a layout.  And seein' as how she's a Design Team member for Scrapbook Studio, she must be doin' something right eh? 

Go check it out!...  Deiha's Muddy Creek Blog

New classes at Scrapbook Studio!

Alrighty my peeps, I've got two more classes ready to go for July... let's check 'em out...

 

"This Place is a ZOO"

Whether it's the kids running around in their pj's, your pack of pets, or a trip to a real zoo, this layout is packed with fun.  We're going to go 'wild' with Imaginesce patterned papers and chipboard, get our fingers covered with ink, and put our corner rounders to work on this two page 12x12 layout.  (Chipboard accents may vary from kit to kit, but all of them are toooo cute!)  Please bring (if you have them) a brownish colored inkpad, scissors, paper trimmer, and your favorite adhesives. Cost: $15
Dates - Saturday July 18th @ 1pm and Wednesday July 22nd @ 6pm.

AND...

 

"Life is Sweet"

Turn up the charm with this vibrant two page 12x12 layout! We're going to make our own 3-dimensional accent by combining patterned paper and stitching, while learning to love layering and combining color families.  Life really is SWEET with these adorable papers from Scribble Scrabble and Jenni Bowlin, and this layout is perfect for photos of the kiddos enjoying a Summer treat, snuggling with a favorite family member, or just swinging in the backyard.  Please bring (if you have them) a paper needle or large sewing needle, sharp tipped scissors, paper trimmer and your favorite adhesives.  Cost $15
Dates Wednesday July 15th @ 6pm and Saturday July 18th @ 10:30am

So, whaddya think? Any good? Man, I hope so!

You've gotta call Scrapbook Studio to register and prepay... love to see ya there!

Love this idea!

Check out Laura Vegas' blog and get an eyeball full of inspiration for a pain-free vacation album! (Nancy if you're lookin' at this...this one's for YOU!) 

I think I'm gonna follow her lead and use this format for my 'House' album... you know like the before and after pics etc... There are some pics I plan to actually scrap so I'll include them in this album too.  This way I'm still getting the scrapfactor, but not having to scrap every single pic. 

Such a great idea!!

For now however, I'm off to the beach...

We went, we saw, we scrapped it out...

YAY for Angie!  We were invited to a crop waaaaaay out in Rincon by our scrappy pal Angie B.  So we packed up the Kia and headed over for a day full of FUN, laughs, doughnuts and the occasional vagina joke. Thanks Angie for taking such good care of us!

Of course  you know we had to take a field trip over to Scrapbook Studio...

(I L*O*V*E THESE GIRLS!!!)

And then I had to leave for a little while to run back into town to take my social sciences certification exam (G.A.C.E) but once I got back I put the pedal to the ol' proverbial metal and got some scrappin' done.

Here's a couple to share...

 

How cute is this paper from My Little Shoebox?!?!? It's so light and whimsical.  (Cecile's got it at the new store.) The title's from the Cuttin' Up and Home Accents cartridges (Cricut.) My inspiration came from a Becky Fleck sketch... in fact there's a contest over on her Page Maps site using this particular sketch if you wanna check it out. 

And here's one more...

 

I'm not thrilled with the scan, b/c it doesn't show the contrasting colors of Bazzill very well. However, you can probably see that I had a lovely time with the Fiskars edge border punch... first time I've used it for a full border, and really like it. I threw some Queen and Co. plastic flowers on to match the Basic Grey paper, along with some clear Heidi Swapp flowers (how ancient are these???) and topped it off with a simple title cut with the Cricut.  I love how it turned out.

I've got a handful more layouts and will share them later on okay?

Yesterday was a loooong day... I didn't get home until after 1am, which pretty much is like a hundred hours past my bedtime. I think I'll go find a sunny spot and take a nap...

ZzzzzzzZZzzzZzzzzzzzzzzzz

Inspiration...

Happy Saturday! I'm a very happy girl because right now, while you're peeking at my blog I'm actually at an all day crop YAY! I'm also going on a field trip with my scrappals Sid, Deiha, Eunice and of course Kristine to the scrapbook store (again.) I can't wait to watch 'em spend all their money, ha!

In the meantime, I wanted to share some super cool and uber fun people's blogs with you. HOpefully you'll get crazy inspired and pump out a layout or six... that's my plan.

Okay, first you've gotta go check out Deb Famulero's blog, Sparkling Scrapbooks.  Talk about some outta this world creations. Talk about originality of design...whoa girl!

Next go lose yourself for ten hours in the Creative Therapy blog. It looks a little formal at first, but then once you get the hang of it, you can see that they have these 'catalysts' or scrapbook inspiration posts. Each catalyst is full of creative inspiration from a guest blogger. Go see!

Alrighty, ready to move on? Let's go see the ridiculous fabulosity that is Jolene Pienaar's blog My Bright and Colourful Life. The scrapping, the photography...ah the joy.  She makes me want to run up stairs, grab all 22 of my scrapbooks, THROW them in the marsh, and pay her to move into my house and rescrap all of my photos. Okay, that may have been a bit much, but I really do think she's magnificent.  

Alrighty peeps, I'm gonna leave you to your blog tour for a while... Hopefully you'll get as much ooh la la out of them as I did. Enjoy!

YUM!

Ah, I feel SO much better now that I've had a big fat scrapbook shopping fix! Scrapbook Studio had their grand opening today and I ended up hanging out for two hours lol.  It's just too much fun seeing my old customers and friends, people who'd become a happy part of my life.  Definitely one of the only things I miss about the store.

Cecile's got a bunch of super cute scrapbook stuff in her store, and people were definitely scooping it up.  Check out the line!

 

 

She rang up customers for a solid two hours! (Don't worry, there's still lots of stuff left...get over there!) She's got Bobunny, Jillibean Soup, Kaiser, Prima, Pink Paislee, My Little Shoebox, Basic Grey, Best Creations, Bazzill, Chatterbox, and MORE.

Now I'm off to my scrap room to preplan pages for the crop I'm going to tomorrow... yes fifteen hours of scrapbooking bliss. Can't wait!!!!

My Classes at Scrapbook Studio!!!

Summer Lovin'

Featuring the bright colors of Prima papers, this two page layout celebrates everything we love about Summer. We'll play with ink and ribbon, learn how to make torn paper borders, and get the hang of creating awesome pages with those patterned papers we love so much. Please bring (if you have them) scissors, paper trimmer, and adhesive. Cost: $15.00

Teacher~Jamie Danford

Dates~Thursday June 25th @ 6:00pm

and Saturday June 27th @ 1:00pm

School's Out... Hop In!

This 'toadally' cool two page layout breaks away from the traditional colors to jazz up our water fun layouts. From the lake, to the beach, to the sprinkler in the backyard these froggies are fantastic! Dare to be different, learn how to use your patterned papers for more than just backgrounds, and have some fun with this curvy cute layout. Please bring (if you have them) scissors, paper trimmer, adhesive, and a black ink pad. Cost: $15.00

Teacher~Jamie Danford

Dates~Saturday June 27th @ 10:30am

and Tuesday June 30th @ 6:00pm

Call and pre-register for your spot to have loads of fun with Jamie and learn some of her tricks! (912) 748-8008

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