Dear Santa

I just love this little photo of me and my younger sister Sally.  This was taken in 1957 while we were living in Van, Texas. These papers are from Bo Bunny Father Christmas and Reminesce.  I cut out the bottom portion and added it to the main paper.  I also cut out the paper behind the photo as well and inked it blue.  I was also given the green / gold ribbon which I added little pearls by Viva Ruby Glitter Liner.  I love the blue/ gold ribbon at the top and felt it only needed a little flower.  I already had this little blue flower with snowmen in the center which is by Prima.  I added the little white flowers which I had in my stash as well.  All the stick pins are by Maya Roads.  I also used by Bo Bunny Father Christmas metal trinket.  I was given the brown clock and snowflake which I added aqua ink to the outside edge.  I was given the little green Christmas tree button which I added it to the center of the clock with thread.   I added a trinket to the center of the snowflake.  I was also given this little ruler which I inked the sides and added the little cloth button by Maya Roads.  The papers were so cute that I felt this layout did not need alot of details.

Thank you so much for looking!

Hugs - Ginger

Naughty or Nice?

I couldn't resist doing this layout about my daughter's darling dappled dachshund! Wit is the cutest little guy, and always makes us laugh when he comes to our house for a visit. When he was about a year old, we took him to have his picture made with Santa, and I don't know who was more unhappy....Santa or Wit. What a moment to remember!!!

If you haven't stopped in at the Crafty Scrapper and seen the brand new Tulle Pleat Trim by Maya Road, you've got to do that...and stock up! Here, I've used the color, Cinnamon, to add definition to the center of the layout, and loved working with it.....I have more ideas for this lovely trim in later projects! Patterned papers used here are Bo Bunny's "Father Christmas" and "Blitzen". What a treat they are to work with!  Other supplies used are Maya Road's Mini Set, "Autumn", red Mini Market Stickers by October Afternoon, Cream Making Memories paint, Diamond Stickles, "Let It Snow" Kraft and "Time Flies" Kraft Clocks by Maya Road. "Peeled Paint" Distress Ink by Ranger/Tim Holtz gave tons of definition to the edges of the distressed paper.

 

Techniques used in this layout include tearing, distressing, inking and rolling of paper. Also, machine stitching and fussy cutting helped to create additional detail. 

Thanks for taking a peek! .........Patty Rogers, Design Team Member

Winter Memories

You know that in Texas everything is bigger and better, right? Well, the same thing applies to scrapbooking here in The Lone Star State. If you think that one frame of torn, rolled and stitched paper looks good, just IMAGINE how good TWO concentric, torn, rolled and stitched circles would be!!! LOL!!!

This layout was created with the new Bo Bunny Collection, "Blitzen", which is cheerful and fun to work with. Other patterned paper used in this piece is "Snowman Collage" by Reminisce. The title uses chipboard "Seasons" and "Snapshot Words", Let It Snow Craft and "Vintage Snowflakes". Also by Maya Road  are the yellow "Star Trinket Pin" and the "Vintage Round Pearl" pin.The ribbon is by May Arts.  Techniques used were paper tearing and curling, border punching, using  EK Success, inking, stitching and doodling with my black Zig Writer. The dot theme was continued by using an Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber in "Snow Cap".  

Here's a close up of the two circular frames:

Thanks for taking a peek, everyone.....Patty Rogers, Design Team Member

August ATC Swap

It's time for the August ATC Swap. The challenge is to create three ATCs based on the theme JUNK. The 3 cards can be the same or completely different. 

The due date to have your 3 ATCs to the store is midnight Saturday, August 29th! There will be no sign-up for the swap and the only deadline will be the challenge due date of August 29th. 

To participate in this swap, simply have your 3 ATCs to the store in the swap basket by the due date with your name on the packaging. The Swap Basket is at the pink art bar. 

Easy Peasy. 

I will then swap all the cards, and leave them in the swap basket with your name on yours at the store for you to pick up. If you'd like yours mailed, then include self-addressed packaging with postage included. 

All participants will trade at their own risk & expense. :)

What is an ATC? 

"An Artist Trading Card (ATC) is a tiny, original piece of art created with the intention of swapping or trading it with another artist, not selling it. The one rule an artist trading card must adhere to is the size. An ATC must be 2.5x3.5 inches (64x89 mm). ATCs can be made in any medium and using any technique, whether it's painting, drawing, or collage. You are really limited only by your imagination and materials."

Hope you join us! 

Spring Blooms Chipboaard Album

This little chipboard album was a delight to make. I loved using the little Heart of Texas chipboard album as the canvas for this mini album. After applying the gorgeous Basic Grey patterned paper , I used a flat white acrylic paint around the edges to give it a shabby chic look. Then, I used a marker to draw the stitches around each page. 

Here are the supplies I used: 

Basic Grey Sweet Threads patterned paper

Basic Grey Sweet Threads Cardstock Stickers

Maya Road Vintage Trinkets, Alterable Crystals, Small

Maya Road Trinket Beads, Hanging Chandelier

Maya Road Love Mini Chipboard Set

Maya Road Birds With Cages Mini Chipboard Set

Maya Road Alterable Vintage Lace Flowers

Other supplies used are:

Maya Mists               

Martha Stewart

Prima flowers

May Arts Ribbons

The lovely embellies from The Crafty Scrapper added such sweet touches and made a beautiful setting to show off the photos. 

Stop by The Crafty Scrapper and see this sweet, sweet album for yourself!
Created for The Crafty Scrapper Design Team by Patty Rogers

You're Sew Special

This LO uses Jillibean pattern paper, and lots of fun Maya Road shapes from the “Still Sew Cute Chipboard Set”. In the area around the picture I used Maya Road Maya Mists (Granny Smith Apple Green) and a Tattered Angels Glimmer Screen to create the oval frame before adding the picture. Also spritzed with the Maya Mist was the Mini Triangle Banner Canvas Pieces which are also by Maya Road. For the title, I used Maya Road (Jonathan) Mini Alphabet Chipboard and October Afternoon Mini Market Stickers over a Maya Road Coaster. The Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page “Loops” set gave an old fashioned look. Also included was a little Jenni Bowlin Vintage Style (black) Button and a Maya Road Kraft Scroll Frame Journaling Tag. The chipboard pieces were painted with Ranger Ink Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint (Fired Brick). After the paint dried, I inked the edges of the chipboard pieces with Staz On Ink (Jet Black).

Some of the techniques that I used were border punching, painting, masking, sewing, inking and a little calligraphy on the journaling tag. 

Layout created for The Crafty Scrapper Design Team by Patty Rogers. 

Lemonade, Sunshine, and Popcorn!

Tina will be teaching these adorable cards later this month at The Crafty Scrapper! 

Sliding Pop Up Card Front



Sliding Pop Up Card Open

Flap Card Front



Flap Card Inside



Shaped Easel Front





Shaped Easel Open

Lemonade, Sunshine, and Popcorn  -$25

Wed. July 27th 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. AND Sat. July 30th 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm. 

What do these items have in common? Well, they are the themes for three unique cards you will make in class using pretty papers, and stamps and dies from My Favorite Things. You will create a Sliding Pop Up Card, a Shaped Easel Card, and a Flap Card with a magnetic closure. All three look hard, but are simple to make! Please bring adhesive, small pop dots, Xyron X (if you have one), detailed scissors, and your preferred coloring medium (Copics, colored pencils, etc.) All other supplies provided.
Call or stop by The Crafty Scapper to sign up! :) 972-923-3151

Upcoming Classes and Events

Happy Independence Day! :)




July's No Frills Crop is Saturday July 16th  $25
10am ~ midnight 14hours cropping, pizza, salad bar, drinks and dessert.

Artistic Journeyis coming up September 30th - October 2nd $275
The event is almost full we still have a few spots, if you are interested you can read about it here;
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Hat's Off To A Cure For Breast Cancer $75
Save the date for this years breast cancer crop, your $75 goes to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The crop will be Saturday September 17th. We have a lot of exciting things for this year, so look for the special email on this event in a couple of weeks and spread the word to your friends. Sign-ups will be Monday August 1st at 10am, please do not call to sign up before than.
 
Freedom Of The USA $38 ~ teacher Shelley Hamilton
Tuesday July 5th 11am
Saturday July 9th 10am

Come join us and make this colorful, fun, 4th of July book! This book is full of sparkly sand, sea shells and lots of techniques using Viva pearl pens and inka gold. Every page is full of goodies. Supplies; basic tools, pop dots, glossy accents, zig .05 black pen and chalk ink.

Beautiful Summer Days $40 ~ teacher Shelley Hamilton
Sunday July 17th 1pm

Capture those summer memories and fill this adorable book. Using an antique number sign as a cover, this book is filled with fun embellishments you will be painting and altering and using zipper trim in new ways. Supplies needed; basic tool kit.

Soldering with Trisha $50
Monday July 18th 11am
Saturday July 23 10am

 It's finally here, the IHYBC class !  No not the BYOB..... It's the I have your bottles so come and get them class!
 I can't tell you all how much fun I had creating these bottles.
In this class you will alter NINE vials and turn them into unique one of a kind pieces of jewelry all of your friends are going to want.
You will fill your bottles with all kinds of fun finds, learn how to solder rhinestones, wrap wire, and create dangles inside the bottles.
We will then solder them closed, adding charms, and decorative jump rings.  This will be a fun filled creative class sure to please the beginner to the novice.

Letters Of My Life Altered Cigar Box $38 ~ teacher Dee Dee Roe
Saturday July 23rd 10am

In this class we'll each transform a unique vintage cigar box into an aged and distressed work of art. We'll create depth and age with paints, mists, inks, texture mediums, metal accents, and patterned paper. We will also create a vintage inspired mini-journal to fill the box.

Capturing Canvas Class $35~ teacher Rita Barakat
Saturday July 30th 10am

Have you always wanted to play with canvas but you were a little intimidated too? Have you always wondered "How did they do that?"

When looking at a canvas mini album?

Well fear no more and come and play in my Capturing Canvas class.

You will learn not only how to get the most out of your canvas album but how to have fun and be creative in the process.

I will show you how to use several types of mediums to achieve a magnificent mini album for you to cherish for ever.

Come join me as we capture and conquer canvas together!

Creative Cards By Tina $25
Wednesday July 27th 11am
Saturday July 30th 2pm

Pre-Teen Classes $30
Includes class and supplies, pizza, drinks, dessert and free crop time after lunch. Be sure and bring something to work on during your free time after lunch, the crop room has several die cut machines, punches and much more.

Tuesday July 12th Summer Album
Come and join me in making this FUN summer album! You will be painting and working with the Maya Road chipboard album.  You will need to bring basic kit (paper trimmer, adhesive, scissors).

Tuesday July 19th Card Box and Cards
In this class you will be a painting and decorating your own personal “book” to keep all the special cards you make for friends and family! We will also be creating 2 cards… one that feature the new honeycomb paper.

Tuesday August 2nd Cool Frame
In this class we will be making this fun and funky frame!!  You will need to bring basic kit (paper trimmer, adhesive, scissors).  *** SPECIAL Item needed… pop dots

More Vintage Whimsy

Check out these beautiful layouts by our guest designer Jennifer Babcock. 

To see more of her work, visit us at The Crafty Scrapper! See you soon. :)

A Touch of Vintage

Our guest designer, Jennifer Babcock, brings a touch of vintage to The Crafty Scrapper. 

A sweet baby birthday card. 

Love her style. You can see more of her work at The Crafty Scrapper, and on her BLOG. Thanks for looking! 

Kicking it With Maya Road

Here's a sweet and simple country girl banner made from the new Maya Road boot album. :) 

I had lots of fun layering ribbons, flowers, photos, and embellishments. 

You can see it at The Crafty Scrapper when you come in to crop or shop! :) 

Thanks for looking. Dee Dee

Zipper Flower Tutorial

Our Design Team member Sonia is being featured on the Maya Road blog today with her zipper flower tutorial. She created this piece using supplies from The Crafty Scrapper. You can check it out HERE.

 Congrats Sonia!! 

More From Guest Designer Yvette

Butterfly kisses - 12x12 layout, Fancy Pants Beach Babe patterned paper, Tim Holtz Alterations On the Edge die cuts, linen thread, ribbon, butterfly chipboard, Prima Pebbles Cailloux butterflies, dimensions 

Princess of the Pool - 12x12 layout, Fancy Pants Beach Babe patterned paper, square scalloped punch, Tim Holtz On the Edge & Crown die cuts, jewels, chipboard, flowers, trinket star pins, grosgrain ribbon, dimensions

Reflection - 8x8 layout, Fancy Pants Beach Babe patterned paper, circle punch, button, jewels, dimensions, heart punch, glitter letter chipboard, jillibean soup twine, scalloped edge punch, journalling stamp. 

You can check out these sweet layouts, and the supplies to make them at The Crafty Scrapper! :)