Show & Tell Saturday with Guest Designer Nicole Bingaman

 Happy Saturday!

It's time for

Show & Tell Saturday 
with our

August Guest Designer

 Nicole Bingaman!

Check out this wonderful Doublepage layout, Nicole created:

 Show & Tell wouldn't be complete without a video, right?  

Make sure you watch Nicole's process video here:

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Nicole use the following kits to create her layout:

Echo Park "School Rules"  Page Kit:

from the
August 2020 Flavors of the Month Kit:

and the

August 2020 Embellishment Add-On Kit: 

To learn more about these kits, please visit

www.scrap-room.com

Special THANK YOU 

to Nicole Bingaman

 for designing with us this month! 

Have a wonderful day! 

Introducing the August Kits

Includes Crate Paper Journey, October Afternoon Summertime, Crate Paper Poolside and Simple Stories So Rad

Do you have a favorite? What pictures do you see yourself using each line for? Traveling? Beach, pools, picnics, or reunions? Hanging out with friends or collecting bugs? Kids, tweens or teens? Weddings, romance or friendship?  Getting ready for the school year?  These kits have it all!  :)

Listen To Your Kit

Well, look at it anyway.  Take a good look - it might just inspire you to try something different than you had planned!

The August Doubleshot kit had a few elements in it that really grabbed me.

Now, I have a weakness... call it a fondness... for office supplies.  And when I saw this rolodex card chipboard sticker in the American Crafts Mayberry kit, my whole layout just spun out from this:

 

I cut paper to look like a file folder and added in paper clips, staples, tabs, and stacks of paper - I wanted this page to look like a work in progress, a pile of papers and pictures that had been tucked away in a folder and was just rediscovered.

When I was down to just scraps left of Fancy Pants Wonderful Day, I wanted to make a few cards.  And since this kit was full of arrows of all kinds... I decided to just go with the arrow theme and had a lot of fun with these gift cards!  The base cut is a Silhouette pattern and it didn't take much to finish them off.  A heart, some twine, and a few more arrows and I was done in an instant.

Sometimes it really is easier and faster to get more pages (and cards!) done if you don't think about it too hard.  Just listen to your kit.  You'll love where you end up!

- Theresa/Savi

Melanie Uses That Ruler!

Wow...it's almost back to school time! One school supply that I use for scrapbooking is the ruler. I love my clear 12 inch ruler (having it clear is a must for me). I use it for aligning photos, papers, and definitely my alphas. Here's how I like to make my titles....

1. Align alphabet stickers along top edge of ruler.

2. Place ruler over your layout. This allows you the flexibility of arranging your title without actually adhering it yet.

3.  Once you have it where you like it...simply press down on the top of your alphabet and then gently remove your ruler. Yay...it's straight and exactly where you want it.

School supplies are for grown ups too :)

- Melanie

The ScrapRoom Sketch: August (and a Winner!)

Feeling like getting a little scrappy today?  Well, why not?  We've got a great sketch and a great prize to motivate you!  Tammy has another versatile sketch to help you get more pages done - check it out!

August Sketch by Tammy Harp

"Tuckered Out" by Tammy Harp

"Summer Smiles" by Jennifer Moore

"I Heart Summer" by Melanie Call

"Halo Burger" by Theresa Sovacool

Whether you follow the sketch exactly or just let it guide you with paper placement... we want to see what you've created!  And if you do?  You've got a shot at $10 to spend at our TSR Store.

This month, our winner is kissmevodka with this layout documenting the truly important things in life... among them, time with friends.  *love*

"BFF" by kissmevodka

Congratulations, kissmevodka! Please email Tammy at admin@scrap-room.com with your name, address, and the name of the contest you won. She'll get your prize to you right away. Happy shopping!

- Theresa/Savi

P.S.  Don't forgot to link up your layout in the comments below!

August is Hot, Hot, Hot at The ScrapRoom!

Just because you've seen the "Back to School" advertising doesn't mean that summer is over yet!  There's still a whole month left to snap pictures and collect those wonderful summer memories - and at The ScrapRoom, we've got just the paper to keep that summer feeling coming!

We've got fun summer colors, shapes, and images... great embellishments... and the perfect stamps!  What else do you need to get more pages done? 

FOTM Kit:  Crate Paper The Pier, Simple Stories I Heart Summer, Fancy Pants Memories Captured, October Afternoon Travel Girl

Doubleshot Kit:  Fancy Pants Wonderful Day & American Crafts Mayberry

Project Life Kit

Embellishment Kit

Patterned Paper Kit

Bazzill/Cardstock Kit

Stamp Kit

Sneak Peek #6: Fancy Pants Captured Memories (FOTM)

"Memories Captured is a super cool line filled with color, graphic patterns and cool memory keeping embellishments." -- Fancy Pants blog

Sneak Peek #5: Crate Paper The Pier (FOTM)

"The Pier is full of adorable summer icons including popsicles, beach and pool must-haves, carousels, ice cream cones and balloons. Not only are the colors yummy, but the collection is full of adorable kraft paper and gold accents to make the summer palette pop." -- Crate Paper blog

Sneak Peek #4: Simple Stories I Heart Summer (FOTM)

"I {Heart} Summer - warm, blissful days, lazy afternoons and fabulous starry nights!  You'll find all of this and more with our colorful, carefree and fun in the sun collection." -- Simple Stories blog

Sneak Peek #3: Fancy Pants What A Wonderful Day (DS)

"Halo Burger" by Theresa Sovacool

"A bright, sunny, cheery line that will make your summer photos POP off the page...it's just as fun as the fun you'll be having this summer!" -- Fancy Pants blog

Sneak Peek #2: October Afternoon Travel Girl (FOTM)

"Pirate Cruise" by Jennifer Moore

"Filled with the vibrant colors and original patterns October Afternoon is renowned for, the Travel Girl collection is your passport to fun and creativity.  No matter what your destination - New York, Paris, London or Rome - you'll be happy to have Travel Girl as your companion as you navigate the globe!" -- October Afternoon blog

Sneak Peek #1: American Crafts Mayberry (DS)

"Wild Flowers" by Theresa Sovacool

"Mayberry highlights the simplicity & sweetness of a neighborhood summer. Floral patterns, strawberries, cherries, bicycles, and pinwheels are brought to life in brilliant shades of cornflower blue, golden yellow, blush, and pistachio green. Pour yourself a glass of chilled lemonade and indulge in Mayberry." -- American Crafts Studio Blog

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!!

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!!!

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'! ;)