Busy, busy

Wow - it's past time to update the blog!

I wish I had a new project to post, but alas, at this point, well...I don't. I've been working on an "fantasy vacation" album for a contest hosted by Reminisce, and am having a blast with that. But there are only so many hours in a day, so I haven't had time to work on much else.

As anticipated, I am dreadfully behind on my Design Your Life class, but the content isn't going anywhere, and I keep fantasizing that I'll get ahold of a magical chunk of time in which to "catch up." Maybe President's Day?

I'm also working on the cards for next week's card class using Pink Paislee's adorable Cupid line. I am so looking forward to this class - it promises to be a lot of fun!

Sad news this week...AC Bailey Designs is closing its doors. As of Tuesday, I am no longer an Independent Consultant with this great company that I have loved so much. However, all is not lost - ACB is being resurrected as The Scrapbook Supply Store, which is going to be structured as a buying club for scrapbooking business people, and will still be an online store for customers. I'm sure I'll still be involved in some capacity, and I wish Erica, the owner, nothing but the very best.

That said, I am exploring some ideas about what direction I would like for my business to take, so stay tuned for more on that.

TTFN!

Some Cards

I follow Cath Edvalson's Moxie Fab blog, and on it, she did a whole week of posts about finishing your cards from the inside out. So, intrigued by that, I started playing around. Here's what I came up with.

This is a regular, A2 sized card with a space on the inside to write or stamp your sentiment.


This one is also standard-sized.



This little gem is 4 x 4 - perfect size for attaching to a gift.


And this last one is just cute. No, I didn't finish the inside, because the card base is already white, but I think it turned out great just the same. It's also 4 x 4.



Till next time!

Some More Design Your Life Class Layouts

Okay, so last time I posted, we were heading into Week 2, and I had just finished Week 1. Well, guess what? We're now headed into Week 4!!!, and I've only finished one assignment for Week 2. Yeah, I'm laggin' a little. I do have my pics printed for the rest of Week 2's assignments, and hope to make some headway on Week 3 this weekend, although I've got some pretty big plans that might deter me. I'm really looking forward to next weekend's crop - I've got high hopes of actually catching up then!

Anyhoooooo...here's what I've done so far:

Week 1, Assignment 2













Week 1, Real World Color Assignment



















Week 2, Real World Color Assignment

Word Album Tutorial

So I haven't quite made it back with more photos of my class layouts...I realized there are still finishing touches that they need before I'm ready to photograph and share them.

So instead, I'm taking the advice of my friend Audrey, who said I should post a tutorial for the ever-popular word shaped books.

BoBunny Travel Album:



Want to make one of your own? I just happen to have a handful of these kits left. Email me today to get yours!

Design Your Life Class Layouts

Did I tell you? I'm taking an online scrapbooking class! It's called Design Your Life, and it's taught by the one and only, Cathy Zielske the Great. If you've never heard of her, she's the really hip chick who made Simple Scrapbooks the awesome magazine it was (IMHO). You can check out her blog here. I just think she's amazing, and I feel very blessed to be able to take this class with her over at Big Picture Scrapbooking. It's the last time she's offering it, so I feel doubly lucky.

At any rate, the class is in Week 2, and in true "Last-Minute Lisa" form, I am just finishing Week 1. Week 3 will be posted on Thursday, right about the time I'll start Week 2. Unless I get caught up. Which, let's face it...would be nothing short of a miracle. (*cough*cough*procrastinator*cough*)

So, here are a couple of those layouts. I have two more, which I'll try to post tomorrow...just have to get them photographed.

The first is the pre-work assignment. LOVE how this one came out!



















The second is assignment one. I goofed on the photo sizes somehow, and it's bugging me, but overall, I like the design.


















I'm so excited about this class - my hope is that it will make me a better scrapbook designer, and by default, a better scrapbook instructor. Can't wait to see what's next!

2010 Crop Schedule

I'm making a few minor changes to my class/crop schedule for the new year.

Instead of offering monthly papercrafting classes, I'll be offering one every other month, beginning in February.

Also, instead of holding our layout class and crop on the third Saturday of every month, I'll be holding it on the LAST Saturday of every month.

I hope you find this new schedule convenient, and most of all, I hope to see you at many of these fun events!

A card and a layout

Hi all! It's been awhile since I updated here, so I thought I'd share my two latest projects. Only two, because November and December have been very busy months for me (as for you, I'm sure).

The first is a layout I did about our Christmas vacation at Disney World in 2006. We had told the boys that the trip was their gift. They knew they'd receive stockings, but were totally surprised when they had actual gifts to open up on Christmas morning.



















The next is a simple card I did. It's very easy to assemble: Just cut a strip of cardstock 4" x 12." Use your Top Score Scoreboard to score it into a trifold, then trim from each fold to the outer corner, creating the triangular flaps. Cut your patterned papers to fit, adhere, and embellish. I will be using mine to tuck a gift card into, so I kept it simple, but these cards are gorgeous all done up.


Both projects use Bazzill cardstock and the December Details paper set from AC Bailey.

Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!