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DT: Using Up Extra Photos

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Using Up Extra Photos
By Mara Campbell

If you are anything like me, you take lots of photos. Seriously, tons and tons of photos!! I get mine developed online, so I have to spend some time deciding and figuring out what I want to get make into prints. It’s not always easy, so I usually end up with lots of extra prints that I don’t use. And I don’t like to waste photos! When I saw the cute little star mini album in the July kit, I knew exactly what I was going to use it for. It seems I always have extra photos of my kids doing sports. Soccer, softball, baseball, track…I always have too many prints. So I decided to make an All-Star mini to use up all those photos that didn’t make it onto layouts.



I covered the cover with patterned paper, used my star punch to create a place for my title, and did lots of inking. I also added some small letters for my title (not included in the kit).



I added a title page that will tell what this book is all about and the date ranges of the photos in the book. That way I can add photos without being stressed about journaling and keeping things in perfect order.



My kids love looking at sports photos of themselves in this little album. And it was the perfect spot for all those extras. So the next time you have extra photos lying around, consider making a mini album with them!!

Happy Scrapping Everyone!



July Layouts: Mara

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Your kits are being packed up and are about to ship to you. While you are waiting for your kits, here’s a peak at some wonderful layouts from Mara Campbell to spark your creativity. These pages are such a great celebration of summer and family. They make me want to pack my kids in the car, head out on a road trip and enjoy all things summer. Mara, thank you for the fabulous pages!


 

What are you scrapbooking these days? Are you scrapping your summer photos? Show us what you’re scrapping!

We hope you’re having a great summer. Check back tomorrow for a great July giveaway.

 

 


Grace’s Place: Save the Date Mini

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Save the date mini book

By Grace Tolman

The cute JBS mini book that came in the main kit was adorable to say the least.

The idea of making a “save the date” book out of it was inspired by the Glitz sticker, the number paper and the stars.

Since dates are numbers, I decided to use the number paper to cover my front and back pages. I then used the save the date sticker as my title tag.

In the inside front page, I used some of the Pink Paislee stickers to add birthdays and then cut out a star from the GCD Studios paper.

In the back page I added another journaling sticker and hand wrote a little “note for me”.

This mini came together pretty fast and the best part of this project- it’s small enough that I can tow it in my purse and NEVER, EVER forget a birthday, anniversary or any other special dates ever again. *wink*





Mini book madness

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When it comes to scrapbooking, there is nothing I like more than a mini book. This is one of the reasons we have a mini book in each of our kits. Jennifer and I love us some mini books. I feel so good when I finish one and I feel like I can tackle a mini book in a lot less time than a traditional album. I also love the idea of making themed mini books, like holiday ones or ones dedicated to a specific month or person.

Here’s a look at some of the mini books created using this month’s Crazy Daisy mini book, the Maya Road chipboard star album.

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“Little Treasures” mini book by JJ Sobey

 

"Little Treasures" mini book by JJ Sobey
“Little Treasures” mini book by JJ Sobey

“I decided to cover the little oval tag that was attached, and use that in the album as well. I also grabbed a couple of the Maya Road tickets included with the kit, and added them as dangles, too. This is a brag book for my husband to keep at work, so he has something to make him smile in the middle of the day. I used the Jenni Bowlin rub-on letters and more of the Crate Paper borders to make the title for the cover.

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Since this book is for my husband, he got to chose the pictures, so you may have seen a few of them before. I used some of the border stickers from the Cosmo Cricket sticker sheet. They were easy to trim to the size I needed for the mini.

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Most of the pages I covered with patterned paper, and sanded the edges. But the next one here, I tried out inking the chipboard, then covering it with the Prima rub-ons. I love the effect, but a note of caution. Make sure the ink is bone dry before trying this – other wise the rub-ons just make a mess instead of sticking (ask me how I found this out).

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I also cut apart and used some of the cream daisy trim from the kit on the second page here. It’s nice and flat, and makes an easy embellishment that won’t catch on things. I loved using the Jenni Bowlin and Prima border rub-ons around the photos.”

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“America the Beautiful” minibook, by Grace Tolman

"America the Beautiful" mini book by Grace

"America the Beautiful" mini book by Grace

“This one incorporated the Maya Road star minibook and the patriotic line from Cosmo Cricket.  I think sticking to one paper line keeps a project from being too busy and it also makes everything easy and fast. The papers coordinated well and the stickers was a fun addition too. I even used some of the stickers as a key chain type of embellishment outside of the book. I adhered them to some pattern papers first then punched holes onto the edge and run it through the chain.”

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 ”July Journey” by Kim Whitten

 

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 Have you made a mini book with one of our kits? We’d love to see it and feature here on our blog. Email me and we can make you a Crazy Daisy Superstar!


July Journey Update

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A peak at Kim's July Journey mini-book

A peak at Kim's July Journey mini-book


Earlier in the month, we showed you all a project that our Design Team Leader Kim Whitten was working on, a mini-book entitled “July Journey”.

Kim is documenting each day in July in a mini-book she created using the Crazy Daisy July Main Kit. Here’s a look at what she’s done so far. Bravo Kim, it looks awesome. I am so inspired by you and your work.


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I want to do a mini-book like this for every month of the year. Wouldn’t that be such an awesome way to document a year in your life?



July layouts to cheer for

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Are you looking at your July kit from Crazy Daisy and just not sure where to start? No worries. Here’s a little inspiration from some of our Crazy Daisy ladies!

JJ Sobey:

Learning to Crawl

"Learning to Crawl" ... a layout by JJ Sobey

"Learning to Crawl" ... a layout by JJ Sobey

“Here’s another layout I made using the (now sold out) July kit from Crazy Daisy Kits. Just when you thought it was only good for ‘boy’ pages, here I go and do a ‘girl’ page. :)

I fell in love with the gorgeous crochet flower in the kit. So pretty! I added a tiny pearl to the centre, and a few pearl swirls to the edges. To ‘soften’ the ticket, I added a little pearl to that, too.


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A closeup of JJ's layout

I kept trying to use that swirl edge Prima journaling sheet on my pages, and I just couldn’t make it work, but it was perfect for this girl page. It cut it in half length-wise, so I could use it top and bottom on the page. Otherwise, half of it would have been hidden in the layers.


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I added a few Prima flowers from my stash to this page, and a few more pearls. I love the look these give, and they mixed well with the buttons from the kit.”


Father

JJ's "Father" layout

JJ's "Father" layout

“The July kit came with a bingo card stamp from Prima. The packaging itself was a great shape, so after I stamped the image on the kraft cardstock (also in the kit), I traced and trimmed the card to the shape of the packaging. These wooden brads from Chatterbox are great for masculine pages. I hadn’t seen them before other than on-line, and I’m really happy with the quality.

A closeup of JJ's "Father" layout

A closeup of JJ's "Father" layout

Again with this layout, I used a lot of the Prima rub-ons for borders and little details. And I still have lots left. I can’t believe how much I’ve used. I added a little Prima owl pebble I had leftover from the June kit. It just seemed to work here.

A closeup of JJ's "Father" layout

A closeup of JJ's "Father" layout

I love the size of these Prima journaling sheets. I often find that journal spots are too small for what I want to say. These ones are so big, I have a lot of options. I can cut them to fit, use them as photo mats, or layer them with the other papers, and still have lots of room for my journaling.”


Kim Whitten:

Good Times

A layout by Kim Whitten using the July kit

A layout by Kim Whitten using the July kit


“This 11×8.5 is pretty self explanatory.  I used a strip of the JB star paper and distressed it with wrinkles and ink then laced it through one of the star conchos in the kit.  I also cut out one of the large stars from the Cosmo paper and added it behind the white chipboard star with some pop dots for a little dimension.  Added a rub on ink, ribbon and ric-rac with one of the wooden brads.


A closeup of a layout by Kim Whitten using the July kit

A closeup of a layout by Kim Whitten using the July kit

I liked the little cut off strip on the Cosmo paper so I left it on there so the “flip for fun” would still be visible…just thought it was a cute addition to the page. ”

Trace Geworsky:

Celebrate Zoo Time

"Celebrate Zoo Time" by Trace

"Celebrate Zoo Time" by Trace


“Here is my final project using this month’s Crazy Daisy kit, and I think this was my fave layout from this month.


I used the Jenni Bowlin journaling rubon with a white pen to make the journaling more obvious over the rubon itself. I used some of the other rubons to make some funky looking flowers, and added a button flower, and a metal buckle flower (after I threaded the celebrate sticker through it).



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Along the top edge of the layout, I also used another journaling rubon (because I ran out of journaling room along the bottom of my page) and added a brad and some rubon stars that I applied to scrap paper, trimmed the design out and then adhered to the cardstock.”


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Live, Laugh, Love

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Need help getting your July mini-book done? Here’s what Trace did with her Maya Road star shaped chipboard album:


Trace's mini-book for July

Trace's mini-book for July


“The title of this album is ‘live laugh love.’ I alternated using the chipboard stars, some of the patterned paper tags, and the journaling tags.


An inside page from the mini-book

An inside page from the mini-book


I covered most of the stars with patterned paper, but for the front & back cover, I repeatedly stamped all over them, using the Bingo stamp and brown ink.


The back of Trace's mini-book

The back of Trace's mini-book


On one of the inside pages, I covered the chipboard star with my leftover rub-ons, to make it look like funky patterned paper. My inside pages are very simple…2 small pictures, rub-ons, and maybe a simple embellishment. I kept my journaling to the tags inside the book. I made this book for my nephew as a reminder of the special bond he shares with my son.”


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To see more photos of Trace’s mini-book or other creations from our design team, visit our gallery.




Giveaway on Donna Downey’s blog

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Win our July kit, featuring items Donna Downey used on this layout, on Donna's blog.

Win our July kit, featuring items Donna Downey used on this layout, on Donna's blog.

The amazing Donna Downey is having a giveaway on her blog and guess what she’s giving away? A July Main kit for none other than Crazy Daisy! Go over there now and enter for your chance to win this great kit!


July kits are now available

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A layout from Grace Tolman, using the July Main Kit.

A layout from Grace Tolman, using the July Main Kit.

Happy July to all. The July kits are up and ready to go. The July 2009 Main Kit features some fun Jenni Bowlin goodies and has a vintage vibe to it. Along the same vein, the July 2009 Add-on Kit is filled with warm, worn tones. Both kits are must haves.


 

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Check out more pictures of the July Main Kit and the Add-on Kit in our gallery. Also, check out the design team’s galleries as well, to see various projects these talented ladies created using the July Main Kit.


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Also, do forget to check back throughout the month to see what our guest designer Donna Downey does with the kit … I’m sure it will be inspiring.



Pre-order July Main Scrapbooking Kit

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Some of the adorable Jenni Bowlin goodies in the July kit.

Some of the adorable Jenni Bowlin goodies in the July kit.

I just can’t wait. I want to share the July Main Scrapbooking Kit right now. I went ahead and added it to the shopping page. And there are lots of pictures in the gallery.

Plus, I have a special offer to go with this early reveal. If you pre-order July’s main kit before the end of June, we’ll send you a special surprise. We’ll also ship your kits out early, rather than waiting for the July 1oth ship date.

Order now, these babies will sell out. And you’re gonna wanna check back and see what our guest Designer, Donna Downey does with the kit.


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