Sneak #6

Little Dreamer by Frances

Sneak #5

Going Places by Sarah

***Make sure to check the post below...we have a great steal this week!!

THIS WEEK'S SCRAPROOM STEAL:
JILLIBEAN SOUP PASTA FAGIOLI BONUS KIT: $8.25 (50%+ Discount)

• 12 sheets JBS Pasta Fagioli Patterned Paper (2-sided)
• (1) Pasta Fagioli Cardstock Sticker Sheet
  
• (9) Pasta Fagioli Journaling Sprouts (varies)
• approx. 1 yard Brown Jute
• approx. 12" Pasta Fagioli Striped Twill
  

(Shipping for NON-Club Members will be $5.99./TSR Members can elect to have this item shipped with your next club shipment.)

You can purchase this week's Steal through our shopping cart by clicking on the following link: THIS WEEK'S SCRAPROOM STEAL. Or, if you are currently a TSR member, then you can e-mail us with your order at admin@scrap-room.com. :)

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:

Each Monday morning between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m., we'll post a new super-saver-scrappin' deal that we're calling SCRAPROOM STEALS! Quantities on these steals are very limited, and when they're gone, they're gone.

ScrapRoom Steals are offered for one week only or until they're gone!

ScrapRoom Steals are amazing Scrappin' Deals, with everything being discounted at least 40%-90% off of retail prices.

Since you know we love kits, most ScrapRoom Steals will consist of items bundled together for greater savings (and more fun)!

ScrapRoom Steals Shipping Policy:

ScrapRoom Kit Club MEMBERS can elect to have their ScrapRoom Steals shipped along with their next monthly shipment by selecting the "MEMBER ONLY" option when checking out. If shipped with a regular monthly kit club shipment, there will be no additional shipping charges, although the ScrapRoom Steal itself will be charged to the Member's credit card at the time of the purchase.

Customers who are NOT ScrapRoom Kit Club members are still eligible to purchase the Weekly Steals. The indicated shipping charge will be added to the total before the credit card is processed, and the item will ship out within 2-3 business days.

Sneak #4

Classic Beauty by Kim

Sneak #3

34 by Melanie

Freaky Fast Layout #3 and a REMINDER!!

It's that time again...FREAKY FAST FRIDAY with me Frances!!!

This is actually the 2nd installment of Freaky Fast Pages. And if you are interested in July's formula, take a look HERE.

Here is August's formula again...

1. Cardstock Background
2. 5 1/2 X 9 1/2 patterned paper
3. 2 1/2 X 10 patterned paper
4. 1 1/2 X 11 patterned paper
5. 1-2 1/2 inch diameter circle patterned paper
6. 1-5 inch diameter circle patterned paper

And here is the steps to completing your layouts using the August formula...

1. Collect a few pics.
2. Cut your patterned paper to the dimensions stated above.
3. Push the paper around your cardstock till you achieve the look you want, or simply copy my layout below!
4. Adhere and EMBELLISH! It is that easy!!

Here is a look at my 3rd AUGUST FREAKY FAST PAGE...

Going Up?

This layout was created using American Crafts Campy Trails from the August Kit. And since I already had my dimensions for the paper, the placement came together so easy!! This layout took me 30 minutes...30 MINUTES!!! And don't you think it looks completely different from last week's layout? One difference...I added a few more pics. I am definitely a girl that LOVES to put as many pics as possible on a layout. So, 3 large pics makes me very happy! Another difference, if you notice, I only used one circle out of patterned paper. I used my American Crafts Jumbo Flair from the Embellishment Add-on to serve as my small circle...easy!!

REMINDER of our GIVEAWAY!!!

Well, we wanna see your layouts...as many as you can complete using July and August's Freaky Fast Formulas!! And for every layout you share in the comments of this post, you will get your name in the hat that many times!! So...the more you scrapbook, the more chances you have to win!!! Whoot! Whoot! All you have to do is leave a comment in last week's post HERE , with a link to your layouts by Wednesday, August 31st. And if you win, you could win this...

Fancy Pants Summer's End Paper Pack!!!

Good luck and we can't wait to see your layouts!!

Sneak#2

My Girl by Lan

***Check back later...I will have another Freaky Fast Layout!

Sneak #1

Ride by Jenny

Pretty as a Pinwheel with Aphra!!

Hi everyone! Aphra here today with a little design team inspiration post for ya. I noticed that there were three projects in our August gallery using pinwheels, two layouts and a card. Pinwheels are so trendy these days, and you can find them all over, not just on scrapbook pages and cards. Here are some I found while cruising the web.

Source: http://www.greenweddingshoes.com/



Source: http://www.greenweddingshoes.com/



Source: http://www.rarebirdfinds.typepad.com/




Source: http://www.hgtv.ca/




Source: http://www.tamrynkirby.blogspot.com/




Source: http://www.atypicaltypea.com/




Source: http://www.writeclickscrapbook.com/



Source: http://www.writeclickscrapbook.com/

Don't you just want to run out and make pinwheels all day? I know I sure do. There will be pinwheels on a wreath, dangling from the mantle, on my friend's baby gift, and on my dining room table. All over the place!

Just in case you are feeling just as enthusiastic about creating pinwheels as I am, I found a very easy tutorial for you to use HERE on the Pigtails, Papertrails Blog. Enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by today!

THIS WEEK'S SCRAPROOM STEAL: (August 22-28)

THIS WEEK'S SCRAPROOM STEAL:
JENNI BOWLIN VELLUM BUTTERFLIES VARIETY PACK: $9.99 (50%+ Discount)

• 5 pkg. Jenni Bowlin Vellum Butterflies, with 5 beautiful, dimensional, self-adhesive butterflies per package, each in a different patterned vellum
  
• colors included: Pink, Black, Yellow, Light Blue, and Red
  

(Shipping for NON-Club Members will be $3.99./TSR Members can elect to have this item shipped with your next club shipment.)

You can purchase this week's Steal through our shopping cart by clicking on the following link: THIS WEEK'S SCRAPROOM STEAL. Or, if you are currently a TSR member, then you can e-mail us with your order at admin@scrap-room.com. :)

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:

Each Monday morning between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m., we'll post a new super-saver-scrappin' deal that we're calling SCRAPROOM STEALS! Quantities on these steals are very limited, and when they're gone, they're gone.

ScrapRoom Steals are offered for one week only or until they're gone!

ScrapRoom Steals are amazing Scrappin' Deals, with everything being discounted at least 40%-90% off of retail prices.

Since you know we love kits, most ScrapRoom Steals will consist of items bundled together for greater savings (and more fun)!

ScrapRoom Steals Shipping Policy:

ScrapRoom Kit Club MEMBERS can elect to have their ScrapRoom Steals shipped along with their next monthly shipment by selecting the "MEMBER ONLY" option when checking out. If shipped with a regular monthly kit club shipment, there will be no additional shipping charges, although the ScrapRoom Steal itself will be charged to the Member's credit card at the time of the purchase.

Customers who are NOT ScrapRoom Kit Club members are still eligible to purchase the Weekly Steals. The indicated shipping charge will be added to the total before the credit card is processed, and the item will ship out within 2-3 business days.

August Freaky Fast Friday #2 and a GIVEAWAY!!

It's that time again...FREAKY FAST FRIDAY with me Frances!!!

This is actually the 2nd installment of Freaky Fast Pages. And if you are interested in July's formula, take a look HERE.

Here is August's formula...

1. Cardstock Background
2. 5 1/2 X 9 1/2 patterned paper
3. 2 1/2 X 10 patterned paper
4. 1 1/2 X 11 patterned paper
5. 1-2 1/2 inch diameter circle patterned paper
6. 1-5 inch diameter circle patterned paper

And here is the steps to completing your layouts using the August formula...

1. Collect a few pics.
2. Cut your patterned paper to the dimensions stated above.
3. Push the paper around your cardstock till you achieve the look you want, or simply copy my layout below!
4. Adhere and EMBELLISH! It is that easy!!

Here is a look at my 2nd AUGUST FREAKY FAST PAGE...

Dirty Summer Days

This layout was created using Little Yellow Bicycle Sweet Summertime from the August Kit. And since I already had my dimensions for the paper, the placement came together so easy!! This layout took me 30 minutes...30 MINUTES!!!

I think I mentioned a GIVEAWAY, right?

Well, we wanna see your layouts...as many as you can complete using July and August's Freaky Fast Formulas!! And for every layout you share in the comments of this post, you will get your name in the hat that many times!! So...the more you scrapbook, the more chances you have to win!!! Whoot! Whoot! All you have to do is leave a comment IN THIS POST with a link to your layouts by Wednesday, August 31st. And if you win, you could win this...

Fancy Pants Summer's End Paper Pack!!!

Good luck and we can't wait to see your layouts!! And don't forget to stop by next Friday for another layout using the same formula!

Mini Album Tutorial with Melanie!!

When I saw the Simple Stories Journaling Elements in this month's pattern paper add on, I knew they would make a great 4x6 mini album. I wanted to make a mini album for my boys with photos from our recent family reunion. Since they are only 4 and 2 years old...I needed it to be a bit more sturdy so it would last more than 15 minutes :). I kept my embellishments to a minimum since I wanted it to be "flat" so I could laminate with my Xyron.

Step 1: Gather all supplies: Simple Stories Journaling Elements (if you didn't get the add-on, just cut six 4"x6" rectangles out of pattern paper or card stock for your "base") , photos (mine are mostly 2.5" x 3.25" or 3"x4.5" in size), left over Simple Stories pattern paper and stickers.

Step 2: Begin adhering photos to the Simple Stories Journaling Elements. I kept the embellishments to a minimum: stickers, stamps, and doodling. Since I wanted a few places to journal, I cut out 2 of the journal pieces from one of the pattern papers. I liked how they were a bit smaller than the 4x6 size, I think it made the mini more fun!

Step 3: Get your Xyron ready for some laminating fun :)

Step 4: Trim and punch hole for ring or use your Bind-it-all or Cinch if you are a lucky gal! I added ribbon around my ring...because I LOVE ribbon. Whoo hoo you are all done. Now just look through your mini and enjoy!

Sample pages: I had more pictures I wanted to include so I placed some behind the smaller journaling pages.

Thanks so much for looking! If you make a mini album, upload it to our gallery for all to see!
Have fun scrapping!!!

NO NEW SCRAPROOM STEAL THIS WEEK

Hey All! We're working on reorganizing our warehouse space this week. We've run out of available Steals until we resort and regroup. We'll be back next Monday with a new Steal for you. Enjoy the last few fading days of summer... :(

August Freaky Fast Page #1 and a WINNER!!

Good morning ladies!!! It's that time again...FREAKY FAST FRIDAY!!! Consider the following questions...

Are you in a rut?
Not feeling very creative or inspired these days?
Are you overwhelmed when you sit down to scrapbook?

If you answered yes to ANY of the questions, this just might be the answer to your problems...FREAKY FAST PAGES by me FRANCES!!

This concept actually came to me by necessity. As you may already know, I have 4 kiddos, and you can just imagine how many pics I have to scrapbook! And when Tammy asked me to join her team full time, I set a goal for myself to scrapbook every kit I get every month!! Why not, right? Well, life has a tendency to get in the way, and I sometimes found myself struggling to get my kits scrapbooked. So, at a time in need, I developed a formula to get my pics and kits scrapbooked...FREAKY FAST PAGES!!

This is actually the 2nd installment of Freaky Fast Pages. And if you are interested in July's formula, take a look HERE.

Let's get started...

I will be coming to you LIVE here on the TSR blog every week for the rest of the month, showing you how to create 3 different layouts using my formula! Let's begin with the formula...

1. Cardstock Background
2. 5 1/2 X 9 1/2 patterned paper
3. 2 1/2 X 10 patterned paper
4. 1 1/2 X 11 patterned paper
5. 1-2 1/2 inch diameter circle patterned paper
6. 1-5 inch diameter circle patterned paper

And here is the steps to completing LAYOUT #1 using the August formula...

1. Collect a few pics.
2. Cut your patterned paper to the dimensions stated above.
3. Push the paper around your cardstock till you achieve the look you want, or simply copy my layout below!
4. Adhere and EMBELLISH! It is that easy!!

Here is a look at my first FREAKY FAST PAGE...

Nothing but Handsome

This layout was created using My Mind's Eye Hattie from the August Kit and the placement of the paper came together so easy!! It is took me about 10 minutes to decide where I was going to place my patterned paper, crop and mat my photos, and stick it all down...NO KIDDING!!! And since I created this layout so quickly, I went ahead and went a little more detailed on the embellishing. I cut the flowers from the MME's Hattie Happy Bouquet paper from the August Patterned Paper Add-On. But all together, paper placing and embellishing, I completed this layout in 45 minutes...45 MINUTES!!!! That is quick!!!

I hope you enjoyed this week's installment of FREAKY FAST PAGES!!! Make sure and stop by Friday of next week for a new layout using the same formula. And let me just say that the layout you will see next week, will be completed in just about half of the time it took to complete this layout!!!! Yep, approximately 25 minutes...NO KIDDING!!

Last month I asked you to tell me what you thought about my new feature, and you sure did!!! Thanks for all of your great comments. And thanks for sharing some of your layouts, too!! The winner of last month's giveaway is...

BIG Congrats Julie, and I LOVE your layout!!! Please email Tammy at admin@scrap-room.com with your entire name, address, and the name of the contest you won. She will in turn, mail your prize to you.

Thanks for visiting, and don't forget to stop by next Friday for another layout using the same formula! And I'm feeling another GIVEWAY coming on...just sayin'! ;)

July Sketch Winner and August Sketch!!!

Hello ladies!!! It's that time of the month.......
Super fun, huh? Well let's get right to it! Here is a look at this month's sketch...

August Sketch by Aphra

And here is a look at our super talented Design Team's interpretations...

Summer Hike by Sarah

Easter Boys by Jenny

A Trio of Fun by Kim

Summer Vacation by Lan

Just Me & My Boys by Aphra

Sweet Summertime by Melanie

Beautiful, right? Now we wanna see your interpretation of our sketch! You have until Wednesday, August 31st to leave a comment IN THIS POST with a link to your layout. Your name will then be entered into a random drawing to win a $10 gift cert to our TSR Store!!!!

Sound good? Now get BUSY!!!!

Ok, almost finished. First, I would like to thank EVERYONE for participating in July Sketch Challenge...hope you enjoyed it! The winner of our July Sketch Challenge is...

BIG CONGRATS Michelle!!!

Please email Tammy at admin@scrap-room.com with your real name, email address, and the name of the contest you won. She will in turn, email your gift certificate to you. Congrats again, and thanks again everyone for playing along with us this month!