Not sure what to scrap?

We know staring at a blank scrapbook page can be difficult.  That's why I love sketches - there are a lot of them to choose from!  Whether you are a beginner scrapper, or adding to your scrapping skills, sketches can be useful as a starter.

This layout started from a sketch by Bev Code for the Robin's Nest.  However, after making my chosen design changes, it looked nothing like the sketch...but it gave me a starting point and I did some things I wouldn't have thought of - such as the large hearts that will be perfect with the picture of my grandson and his mother.

Vintage Family Memories

Today - on to Scrapbook Challenge Sketch #458...WOW!  I really like this sketch.  Thank You!

I'm so disappointed by the photo - the cardstock I'm using is detailed in glitter - with a type of quilting pattern . . . GORGEOUS!  Unfortunately, you can't see that in the photo - so here's a small closeup of some of the cardstock detail (though still pretty tough to see its glittering beauty).

SALSA - Itty Bitty Card Exchange

Good Day, Everyone!

So excited to be returning to one of Tucson's scrappin' groups - SALSA...I've been off for vacationing and playing nursemaid to my husband and his new knee.  It's going to be great to finally return and visit my scrappin' friends!  Each month we have a themed card exchange - this month's theme is Itty Bitty.  So I made four itty-bitty cards - 2" square - with itty-bitty embellishments that have been in my stash for years...thanks to my hoarding.

Nerdy Pencils Birthday Card

Who reading this blog isn't somewhat intriqued by coloring stamped/digital images - well, the whole adult-coloring scene?  When I spent some crafting time with my sister-in-law this summer, she remarked that perhaps she could get into coloring.  So for her birthday she's receiving an adult coloring book, Prismacolors, and a blender pen . . . and a fun Nerdy Pencils birthday card.

 

A Shakey Tuesday with the Fuse Tool

It's a Tuesday full of glitter here on the Short on Ideas blog!  I used the Confetti shape die and the Fuse tool to make these stunning cards!  They are hard to put down once filled with glitter-covered confetti.

The fun cactus is from WP Clipart.

Loving the Rails

Hello!

It's been 15 years since I had the opportunity of a lifetime - to engineer the 1225 out of Owosso, Michigan.  Today I am finally beginning to scrap all my railroad adventures over the past 15 years.  My adventures include the 1225 (the REAL Polar Express), my wedding, a Red-Carpet movie premiere, annual anniversaries, a trip to Alaska, and miscellaneous railroad adventures.

This layout is for  Scrapbook Challenges #547.

Harvesting Another Birthday

Today I created a clean and simple birthday card for my brother-in-law . . . this card works well with the gift card for Tractor Supply.

Get Ready for Another Challenge

Another sketch challenge.  Thank you, Scrapbook Challenges, for always creating inspirational challenges that encourage me in my creative life.

Not all that pleased with my page - though layouts are always enhanced once pictures are added.  Unfortuantely, I don't get to share these great layouts with my grandson's pictures.  In hindsight, I needed to spritz this page - but wasn't in the mood for a mess (which is what that always means to me).

For the journaling, I used lyrics from Tiny Dancer (Tim McGraw).  These lyrics will describe my pictures perfectly, as the pictures I had to work with for this layout were of Damien driving his little Playskool car, having fun in every child's favorite toy - a cardboard box, one of him sleeping in the Playskool car, and one of him wrapped all up in a University of Michigan blanket - sleeping with the dog.  I'm not a journaler - and hate my handwriting - so often rely on song lyrics for my journaling - I smiled when I read these words and how they described Damien's day perfectly.

AZ Scrapbooking Class - Paper Blossoms

AZ Scrapbooking - Green Valley

Located In the Green Valley Mall
101 South La Canada Drive
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Paper Blossoms
Saturday - December 12, 2015

10 a.m.

Price - $20

I never seem to have enough cards that will work for anything - these cards will work for birthday, thinking of you, sympathy, etc.

To register call (520) 393-7755.

What other types of papercrafting classes are you interested in?  Any techniques you'd like to learn?  Please leave a comment below with your ideas.

Photo Shadow Box

For this layout, I was inspired to add a photo shadow box from Cardmaking and More - this month's card challenge.

I started this layout with a sheet of Japan Sightseeing cardstock, then added just a touch of black along the side.  For the shadow box, I used The Graduates, layered on grey.  To create the title, I printed the letters on Word, trimmed them, and outlined with a black marker.

7 Feathers for a Special Day

I am excited to feature one of my favorite digital image sets today - the amazing and wonderful 7 Feathers by B Silvia.  I am simply in love with these feathers!  The sentiment is a freebies from Polkadoodles.

Day of the Dead Greetings

Using a digital stamp from Amy Doodle Stamp Company, these cards celebrate Day of the Dead.

Christmas Poinsettia Card

Hi Friends,

It's inevitable - Christmas is upon us.  Today I created a Christmas card for the Poinsettia challenge at Happy Little Stamper.  I used poinsettias from Tim Holtz . . . and scraps - a little mix of traditional Christmas paper and non-traditional colors.

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead is two days away . . . week-long festivities in Tucson.  Sounds like the perfect way to remember those that have passed on before us!

Today’s cards are quick and simple. I used images from The Enlightened Elephant.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Sketch Challenge from Can You Case It

It's another beautiful Arizona day, and I have another Southwest-themed card for the awesome sketch challenge from Can You Case It #92!  I turned the sketch upside down for my card.

For this second card, I turned the sketch on its side.

Arizona Greetings with Road Runner

Thanks for joining me today for a couple of simple Southwest cards.  Quicky cards using a card base left over from a class long ago - simple sentiment - and Road Runner from Clip Art Hut.

Sending Treats

Today I have more spooky inspiration from Dreaming Tree.  I needed to get a couple treat boxes out of the way - after all, Halloween is one week away!  These "spooky" coffins will be perfect as very special treats for a couple of our neighbor kids - how awesome!  I hope you can tell - one boy and one girl.  I was going to make some cutesy treat holder - but you know three-year-old boys.  He'd probably rather have the cutesie treat.  So I decided fun coffins for both - but girlied up one with pretty rose and green and blue.

Then, while I was on a roll, I decided to make one more for my new neighbor.

Halloween is my favorite time of year for cardmaking - as long as the cards have Halloween colors and emellies, good to go!  Dreaming Tree is amazing with new ideas and patterns.  This free "Spooky Coffin" file is free - what a great way to celebrate Halloween!

Fabulous New Knee

My hubby got a new knee this morning.  This evening he called me from the hospital asking if I was working on his Get Well card.  Well - I wasn't....lol!  But did get to work...pretty tired - so needed something quick and easy!  I couldn't wait to show you what I came up with!

Some little pop-up "surgery" tools inside - and before they take him in to surgery, they mark the spot where surgery is going to happen....thus, my x's and o's.