The Perfect RECIPE for...

...a scrapbook layout, of course!!!

Did you know that when you become a member of The ScrapRoom you get a step-by-step recipe card for each of kits in the Flavors of the Month kit and the DoubleShot kit????

And these are not just any old recipe cards! Our recipe cards include:

• The exact dimensions to cut your paper and photos to create your layout
• The specific paper used to create the layout
• Placement suggestions for embellishments, journaling, and your title
• A color picture of the layout
  
• Step-by-step assembly directions for the right and left page of your double page layout
• Hints of how to add details the designer added to their layout

WOWEE, right? Here are the Recipe Card layouts created this month...

August 2011 by Lan
Using Prima Alla-Prima Kit

Luck of the Irish by Kim

Using October Afternoon Boarding Pass Kit

Family Pics by Aphra
Using American Crafts Amy Tangerine Kit

Cute Tripod Sit by Melanie

Using Jillibean Soup Dutch Mustard Soup Kit

The Thrill of the Hunt by Jenny

Using American Crafts Garden Cafe Kit

If you would like more information on our kits or Recipe Cards, you can find the info HERE. Thanks for visiting!!

Design Team Inspiration with Lan!!

Ribbon/Bookmark Tutorial -

Hi there, I"m continuing with the school theme as it's the month most of our kids get back into that routine and even some of us adults are heading back ourselves. And if you're one of those few, a big pat on the back to you!

So get your paper and scissors out because today, I am going to show you how to sharpen those pencils.

Step 1: Pull out your scraps and cut to the following dimensions

Step 2: Using a corner rounder, punch the eraser top & add black cats eye chalk to the edges.

Step 3: For the section of the pencil where the yellow part starts, I used my old $1 decorative scissors with the Dragonback design. You could also use pinking sheers or just cut little triangle notches.

Step 4: For the pencil top, I measured out the center point and cut it into a triangle, then using the black cats eye chalk again, I inked it.

Step 5: Now you have the completed pencil pieces, just assemble it onto a coordinating 2"x4" piece of pattern paper.

Step 6: Next I layered these on longer sheets of cardstock, and added some letter stickers.

Step 7: For the bottom, I used my Dragonback scissors again and for the top, I used my coluzzle to cut the rounded shape where the red line is.

Step 8: For the final touches I punched a small star and looped a piece of ribbon on the top.

And that completes my tutorial on these cute easy ribbons that can be given to your star student for all their hard work or recycle as a bookmark.

Thanks for visiting!

It's Sketch Time!!

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

August Sketch by Lan

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

Star Student by Lan

Home Sick by Kim

Pumpkin Pals by Jenny

Colored Eggs by Aphra

Bubble Boy by Melanie

Once again, love, love, love!! Now we wanna see your interpretation of our sketch! You have until Friday, September 30th 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 August Sketch Challenge...hope you enjoyed it! The winner of our August Sketch Challenge is...
BIG CONGRATS Kim!!!

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!

Up Close and Personal with Lan!!

Isn't this month's kit just bursting with color?! I love the combination of hot pink and green and knew I wanted to scrap a recent photo I took of my kids before the summer ended.

The embellishments were so lumpy and bumpy, just how I love them! So much dimension it added with no work at all from my part.





The original quote ended with " but to one person, you might be the world"...I didn't have enough chipboard letters so I shorten it onto a tag with my own handwritting. I used my cricut SCAL to cut the word World and ONE using the downloaded font "Yikes".

The accordian flowers are too cute. I've tried making my own but they are never this uniform and pretty.


Have a wonderful day, I can't wait to see all the bright fun layouts in the gallery.

Sneak#2

My Girl by Lan

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

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!

Up Close and Personal with Lan!!

Hi there, my favorite line is My Mind's Eye Hattie because it has so much texture. The chipboard pieces are so cute and fun. For the background blue, I added some faded jeans distress ink.



For an added embellishment, I crumpled and layered a flower. The yellow brad was from my stash and I added a bit of distress ink on it also because it was too bright of a yellow to start with.



And the buttons, oh my, you gotta love these wooden buttons! I decided to string them together with some baker's twine...like a horizontal hanging frame.



And the rest all came together for this sweet layout of my boys and their cousin. Can't wait to see what you create with this awesome kit.

Let the Sneaks Begin...Sneak #1!!

Happy Go Lucky by Lan

June Sketch Winner and July Sketch Challenge!!

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...

July Sketch by Jenny

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

Live, Laugh, Love by Jenny

Sweet by Lan

Family Reunion by Melanie

Piles of Laughs by Frances

So In Love by Sarah

Imagine by Kim

Cool in the Pool by Aphra

Beautiful, right? Now we wanna see your interpretation of our sketch! You have until Sunday, July 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 June Sketch Challenge...hope you enjoyed it! The winner of our June Sketch Challenge is...
BIG CONGRATS Janet!!!

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!