Clear scrapbook page using the Prima Optimist line

The Prima Optimist line is gorgeous with the contrast of bright colors with the chalkboard black. I found it so easy to create a dramatic layout using this line. I thought using a piece of acrylic would make the papers and colors stand out even more. I want my photo to feel like it was floating in color.  

The online store Anna's Beachside Scrapbooking was kind enough to send me some papers flowers and embellishments from the line to create with. Many stores don't have it yet so head to her site to pick up some. She has great service and tons of Prima goodness. 

Mother's Day 2013

This year I actually got my cards done and mailed out on time. Go Me! I made 4 of these cards using my Kiwi Lane Designs templates and Prima Madeline paper collection. I think they turned out pretty cute.

Creating with Kiwi Lane Designs & Authentique

Today my first official post as a design team member is up on the Kiwi Lane Designs blog. I'm so excited to share with you what I made using Kiwi Lane's designer templates sets Paisley Park, Adorn, Winter, and Tags and Authentique "Seasons" and "Lovely" paper lines. Be sure to head on over to the blog and check out the scrapbooking ideas.

I made three projects for the Kiwi Lane Designs blog but I loved using the Authentique papers with my designer templates so much that I made another little something from the papers. Using the Adorn cardmaking template set, I designed this little mini free standing layout for my desk at work. It measures 5.5x7.5 and I decorated it up with a few stickers from the Authentique "Lovely" collection, some crystal flowers, rhinestones, and of course flowers. The heart on the layout was made using the tree template from the Winter set. Check out the Kiwi Lane Designs blog to see how I made it.

(Templates used: Adorn 1B & 3A, Rings1, Adventure4, Winter3, Paisley Place 3A)

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TIP #3

Make a tree embellishment using the points of the snowflake from the Winter template and the scalloped edges of Tags 7. Use a point from the snowflake for the branches/trunk and trace the scalloped top of Tag7 for the leaves.

HOW TO MAKE THE BOX FOR THE HOT COCOA KIT

Take one 8.5x11" piece of cardstock and along the long side (11") score at 1", 5", 6" and 10". Then on the 8.5" side score at 1" and 7.5"

Next following the scored marks cut up to the 1" score line on both sides along the 11" inch length of the paper, leaving you with 8 flaps. Fold in all the score lines. Then glue the first 2 flaps on each side to the larger flap to the right. Then glue the next 2 small flaps on each side to the same larger flap to the left, forming the base and the hinge of the box. Finally glue the remaining 2 flaps to the larger flap to the right, forming the lid of the box. 

I am willing to make a video of these instructions if anyone needs a more detailed example.

Thanks for reading!

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New for 2013! Before & After

Since I LOVE using my KLD templates to design my layouts, I thought I would share my process on my blog and on YouTube whenever I make pages. I already have a couple videos up on YouTube where you can watch me creating, but I wanted to also include a few Before & After shots of pages here. So be on the look out for future posts (and videos) tagged Before & After to see how I use the templates in my designs.

BEFORE

AFTER 
Templates used - Rings 3, Shapes 7T & 4T; Bracket 2T; Scallops mini 1A; Abbie Road mini 3A; Madison Ave mini 3B; Floral 2T; photo mats 4.5x6.5 & 4x6; 3x4; Rings1

BEFORE

AFTER
Templates used: Florals 3; 4x6 Photo mats; Rings 1,2,3; Mini Scallps 1A; Nature 2T: Mini Abbie Road 2B; Shapes 7T, 8T, 4T; Nature 2

Making A Layout

Did a video showing how I use my Kiwi Lane Designs templates to quickly pull a layout together. It would have taken me hours, possibly days, of agonizing to do this page before I discovered the templates.

Polaroid Style Frame Magnet

Heidi Swapp inspired me to try to make my own version of her photo frame magnets. I used card blanks and my Kiwi Lane Designs templates for this fast & cute project. Check out the video.

Scrapbook pages as gifts

I like to make framed layouts instead of just giving a plain photo. I've made a few lately for my grandmother, my mom and my mother in law. I quickly snapped pics before shipping them off. (sorry the pics aren't great. I need to remember to take the photo before framing and to use my canon instead of my phone.)

 Same picture - two different ways.

This one was for my mom. Didn't it come out cute?

Mini made with my stash

Finally updating my blog.

This is a mini I made with tons of primas from my stash. I just recolored them with Lindys and Glimmer mist.