Join me on Tuesday, May 14, 5:30 to 7:30pm

Create Two Party Pails! $22.00

It’s a party!!  Create two fun birthday (or everyday) keepsake containters!  There are two sizes of paint cans you’ll be altering with patterned papers, ribbons and tags. The cans measure 3.5″ by 5″ and 5″ by 6″. You can use them to hold birthday wishes for your child, as a money bank or to hold treats. The possibilities are endless!  The cans we’ll be using are pictured under my classes page.

  ***Students need to bring: tape runner OR two-sided tape, liquid tacky glue, journaling pen or markers, fine point scissors and a 12 inch paper trimmer.  10 Students max.   (This is a change from the original description.)

Sign and pay by Tuesday, May 7th, 2013.  Minimum of 5 students to hold this class.

See ya there!

Jody

Happy Friday All!

There are lots of things going on behind the scenes here with SpiegelMom Scraps!  Video production, tutorials & scrapbook layouts I can’t share yet….  It’s driving me crazy!!

First, something I CAN share.  I’m now your independent consultant for Close To My Heart!!!  I’ve been drooling over their scrapbooking papers, stamps and exclusive Cricut Cartridges for a long time.  I know many of you have too, so that’s why I have signed up with them.  Many of you are stampers more than scrappers & know Memory Works doesn’t carry many stamping products anymore.  So, I’m your CTMH girl!  You’ll find my CTMH link in my left sidebar which goes directly to my CTMH website.  There are so many fantastic papers and stamps, as well as great deals on exclusive paper packs and the Stamp of the Month with a minimum purchase.

This month, in honor of National Scrapbooking Month, you can get the yummy Dream Pop paper packet for only $10 when you spend $35 in May (valued at $19.95 retail)! This exclusive paper packet includes 12 cardstock sheets as well as 12 B&T Duos^® papers that were specifically designed for this promotion only—you can’t get these sweet colors and patterns anywhere else! Start National Scrapbooking Month off right with a unique paper packet at a bargain price and get your creative juices flowing! Also, consider hosting this month: Hostesses receive one paper packet free with qualifying May Gathering sales totals of $400 or more.  *Shipping/handling and tax apply. Not available for purchase at full retail. Offer valid May 1–31, 2013, while supplies last. Qualifying purchases must be current, retail-priced product.

I’ll be back this weekend with some fun updates and inspiration for YOU~

 Welcome to SpiegelMom Scraps!, and your last EcoScrapbook Blog Hop stop!!  I’m very honored to be a part of this historic scrapbooking event, the debut of Danielle’s vision coming to life!!I  It’s her first eBook EcoScrapbooking: Crafty Ideas for Eco-Conscious Scrapbookers.  Danielle has been working hard to create the amazing eBook for the crafting community.  Her blog even features eco-friendly fashion!!  Isn’t that awesome?!  When it comes to being eco-conscious, Danielle is the go-to-gal!  If your new to Danielle’s, but MUST be sure to go to her blog and follow her.  Her ideas are eco-this word!  (yeah, I know…cheesy lol).

I’m sharing one of the ways I stay Eco-friendly while scrapbooking.  I USE MY PACKAGING!!  Here are a couple examples of how.  See where all those ribbons are tied on?  It’s part of a cardboard backing to Prima Marketing flower packaging. 

Here you see the bottom part of the same cardboard backing at the bottom half of the layout.

And the entire layout!

Here are a couple more peaks at how I use product packaging on my layouts.  Check out that big white misted flower in the background!  I used the negative from some chipboard flowers as stencils and spray over it with my Mr. Huey’s White Spray Ink.  This is a fantastic way to use your packaging and create your own custom designed paper and background.

In this photo there are three recycled items shown.  The first one is pink with white polka dots ~ AGAIN with the chipboard negatives!  I don’t even remember what this negative is from I had it so long, but doesn’t it create another cool element on this page about our youngest daughter?!  There’s also a piece of cream tulle tucked  up under the patterned paper, as well as a regular old piece of corrugated cardboard!  The tulle is from some doll clothes that had seen better days, so I saved some to use on…. something.

 I hope you enjoyed how I stay Eco-friendly while scrapbooking!  Now, for the eBook Danielle created just for YOU!!  CLICK HERE to go right to Pressbooks online and read her fantastic eBook!

You can also CLICK HERE to download the PDF version right to your computer. Pretty darn cool! Here’s a sneak peak of my EcoScrabook eBook project.

I know I’m the technically the last stop, but here is the fabulous line up of designers for today’s blog hop.  Thank you to Danielle for having me, it’s been a pleasure!!!

Danielle Hunter | EcoScrapbook

Welcome to the Memory Works Spring/Summer Catalog Preview Blog Hop!

You should have arrived here from Cathie’s fabulous blog. For a complete list of participants or to start from the beginning of the hop please visit the Memory Works blog.

Now, onto my projects using the Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm line!!  For my first layout, I used a grid to arrange my photos and then designed around them.  I wanted to save some of that adorable, multicolored chevron paper, so I cut an 8″ by 8″ square out of the center.  It created a great frame around my photos!

See the stitching marks along the edge of the paper?  I used my WRMK Sew Easy to make those marks >> quick and easy!   The burlap string is by May Arts in available in short lengths and entire 400 yards spools HERE.  I love the texture it adds to my projects and is perfect for cards too!  I also added a few Studio Calico Wood Veneers  I’m also in love with the Simon Says Stamp Dies!!  This cute little banner die cut is my favorite!  You can even layer a couple papers at once and cut!

For my next layout, I went more mixed media / artsy fartsy!!  I love using paint on my layouts.  The effects are so cool!  When ‘ombre’ became so popular this year, I knew I wanted to use the technique in my scrapping.  So, out came my arylic paints (white and aquamarine) to create an ombre effect on this funky layout.  The paint gets lighter at the bottom.  Before the paint was dry, I sprinkled a bunch of little gold stars over it.  These are the same “old school” stars found in schools.  Next, I layered the Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm Vellum over the top of it after cutting it into a circle (I saved that center circle for another project). 

The background paper says “love you to the stars and back” over and over again.  This is something our girls and I say each night at bedtime.  Sometimes they throw in some wild destinations and the plants too!

I used my old school alpha punches to create parts of my title, along with the packaging from the Flair Buttons.  Recycle it baby!! I couldn’t resist adding a couple of the new Maggie Holmes Fabric Frames too!  They are fabulous!!!

 Thank you for sharing your time with us today!!  We always appreicate it!  I’d love it if you followed my blog too.  Just enter your name and email address in the top left column to join the fun!  You can also connect with me on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter by using the links at the top.  Let’s continue to have some fun all year round!

AND……There will be a *prize for one lucky winner !

Leave a comment at each blog you visit along the hop for more chances to win! You have until midnite to leave your comments. Winner will be announced on the Memory Works blog on Thursday, April 18th.  My comments section is at the top of this post, under my blog header in case you missed it

*Prize is sponsored by Memory Works.

Now, you’re off to Kelly Holbrook’s blog.  This girl will amaze you with her talents.  Happy hopping and thank you for spending your time with us today!

Happy Friday!!  I’m so glad my work week is d.o.n.e!!  Now, for some creative time and fun with our little girls today and tomorrow.  Recently I’ve fall in love with GLITZ DESIGN and the new kit club GOSSAMER BLUE.  Glitz has fabulous papers and embellies.  And for all my friends with boys, they have some fantastic lines that aren’t all girly fru-fru.  This month they’re having a guest designer contest so I thought I’d give it try!  I created this funky mini album using the Hello Friend line and some Glitz packaging as the base.  I cut each page a little bit smaller than the one below for a fun layered effect.  Then I added lots of layers and embellishments.  Here is the packaging I started with.  I thought is was perfect for a mini album base because the top of it folded over ~ a perfect binding!  Sorry the picture is a little small, it’s off my iPhone.

 And now, here are the pages in the gallery I created below.  You can click on each picture to make it bigger, then use NEXT> and <PREVIOUS  to scroll through.  There are lots of little details on the pages like negative shapes, washi tapes, inks, Studio Calico Wood Veneers, Lawn Fawn wood veneers, a Simple Stories Documented Pocket, large glassine bag,  embossing, glimmer mist dyed seam binding, wood buttons, May Arts natural burlap string, doilies and pull out tags!  From the Glitz Design Hello Friend line ~ 6×6 paper pad, 12×12 papers, Cardstock Stickers, Whatnots and Epoxy Puffy Stickers.  The seam binding was dyed to match with Glimmer Mists.  I also used EK Success border punched throughtout the album.

 Have a fantastic weekend and get some GLITZ on!!

Holy March Batman!!  This year is going by crazy fast!  Lately, I feel like I’m always going full throttle from 5am to when I crash at 9pm.  Sounds familiar right?!  Because of that, I’ve been getting my creative time in very small blocks .. like 10 minutes here and 15 minutes there.  I kid you not!!  But, you know what.. it’s working for me right now.

So, here’s my latest in the works project.  I’m using Dear Lizzy’s super cute mini book and filling it with her Cardstock Shapes, washi tapes, tags, glassine bags, Glitz Design & My Minds Eye stickers and pictures of our Hannah-banana for her 4K year.  Lots of project pictures to share here!

You’ll see lots of Dear Lizzy products, along with washi tapes, doilies, May Arts burlap string and Studio Calico Wood Veneers.  This album has quite a few more pages that I’ll be filling up soon.  The pages that I completed so far only took me a few hours total.  Quick and easy, which is exactly what I need these days.

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Until next time, Happy Scrappin! 

PPSSTT, there will be a blog hop coming soon….

HELLLOO!!  Yes, it’s been too long since I’ve posted a crafty project.  Let’s just say, moving to dayshift after over 14 years working second shift is quite the adjustment.  That, and the flu went through our home too.  Ok, enough of that!

Onto much more bright and cheeful things, like this layout!  I created this layout based on our daughter, Abby’s, bright and smiley personality.  This little girl wakes up giggling, I kid you not!   I was naturally drawn to the colors in the sweet Bella Blvd’s Birthday Girl Theme Set & Flags right away.  Then the layering began!  Washi tape, punched hearts with washi, punched butterflies & glassine clouds and a doily to say the least.   I also used Amy Tangerine Puffy Stickers & Vellum Hearts, Amy Tangerine Thickers (white wood veneer), Studio Calico Wood Veneers, Dear Lizzy ruffle paper, a 4 inch doily, 2 American Crafts Flair, and a glassine bag.

Here are a few close-ups for you! 

 Here’s a good close up of the confetti pocket in my video tutorial.And now, please silence all cell phones and turn up the speakers on your computer!  Head over to this link to watch my video tutorial: http://youtu.be/xjZTZmMmYRY   You can also see it on the Memory Works Blog today HERE.

Don’t forget, March is National Craft Month!  I’ll be back very soon with more creative projects!  See ya soon.

It’s that time again friends!  I have another eco-friendly scrapbook layout to share.  There is very little ‘new’ product in this layout, which was challenge!  The second challenge… there’s no PINK!!  I know a few of you are liking that!

Here are the new supplies used: American Craft kraft cardstock, washi tape (My Etsy Shop), Scotch 2-sided tape, 2 Studio Calico People Wood Veneers, white Mr. Huey’s spray ink, yellow acrylic paint and alpha stickers/chipboard in the title.

Here are the recycled items in this layout:

~ small pieces of cardboard to pop up some of the stars

~ negative arows are from die cuts I did on my Cricut

~ the yellow woodgrain background is a Studio Calico die cut letter packaging

~ the hearts were misted using the negative from Imagination Projects Coaster (from 2006!)

~ the small hearts were painted on using a negative from a sticker sheet (baby powder was used on the back to take away the stickiness)

~the stars were punched from a small gift bag from a salon when I bought some hair product.

And now for some close ups!

Thank you so much for sharing part of your day with me!  I’ll be back in a day or two with some new Memory Works projects!

Happy Scrappin’!

Hello scrappy sweethearts!  Just popping in today for a quick layout I created a couple weeks ago.  I used the Ready Set Go papers & tags from Amy Tangerine, a Fancy Pants Stencil and a few Washi tapes from my Etsy Shop ~ SpiegelMom Scrap Shop.

So, where IS the washi on this layout?  Yup, you guessed it!  Behind the stencil!

Adding the washi tapes behind the stencil was very easy.  I just layered the washi over a piece of scrap white cardstock and sized it to fit directly behind the Fancy Pants Stencil.. love these by the way!  And, none of these papers are real girly-girl.  Gotta love that all you Mama’s of boys!

It’s that time of year again!!  I’m making room for NEW WASHI tapes & new products released this Spring!  Click over to my Etsy Shop and get a 5th Washi Tape FREE when you buy any 4 indvidual washi’s OR place an order of $10 or more.  Hurry, before your favorite washi’s are out of stock!!  Make sure you message me in your purchase telling me which washi you’d like FREE!!

Happy Scrappin’! 

 Welcome, welcome welcome!!!  I’m your last stop on this marvelous 2013 Memory Works Design Team Intro Blog Hop.  You probably came here from Katie Skiff’s blog.  I’m so happy she’s a part of our Team this year.  She’s really got it goin’ on!  If you didn’t come here from Katie’s blog, start at the beginning on the Memory Works Blog to check out all the 2013 Memory Works Design Team Members!  Now, here’s a little about me!

Jody has been a crafter since childhood, and now she’s a happy crafty Mama of 5 girls and wife to her best friend, Brad.  She’s been stamping and scrapbooking since 2003 and a Memory Works Consultant since 2006.  This is her second year on the Memory Works Design Team and she’s ready to rock it!!  Some of her favorite lines are My Minds Eye, Crate Paper, Dear Lizzy and Amy Tangerine.  She loves to add layers and lots of tiny details in her projects with inks, paints, burlap string and washi tapes.  Jody can’t wait to get scrappy and inspire you this year!

 Now, here’s how I’m ringing in the New Year on the 2013 Design Team!!

Teacher’s gift set created with LilyBee All Spice, SC Wood Veneers, burlap & sheer ribbons and May Arts Burlap String.

The Wood Veneers were attached with Glue Dots and reinforced with some Ranger Glossy Accents.

LilyBee~All Spice Theme & Stickers, SC Die Cut Polaroids, Avery shipping tag and ‘old school’ alpha punches.

Echo Park~For The Record, Studio Calico Yearbook Die Cut Polaroids, doily, washi tape, Maya Road pins and Mr Huey’s White

More LilyBee All Spice papers, stickers, May Arts burlap string & seam binding and SC Wood Veneer Frames & Hearts and Arrows.

Thank you for joining us to kick off 2013 with a BANG!!  Along with the Memory Works products listed, some of my favorite “go to” supplies are May Arts Burlap String, washi tapes, acrylic paint, doilies, shipping tags, border and shape paper punches and more of the Studio Calico Wood Veneers!!  They all add the texture and dimension that I absolutly love in my projects. 

The 2013 Memory Works Design Team is ready to inspire and challenge you this year.  Get ready for a fantastic 2013 with an incredible new Design Team!!

Happy Scrappin’ All!

Jody