Scrapbooking By Jess

Vacation Series

2015-09-04T11:18:00.001-04:00

Hello everyone!

I thought I would come post about my trip to London, since I was just there. I know that as scrapbookers we are all looking for great moments to use in our albums, so with that in mind, I thought I would have a series on my blog/YouTube channel about vacations and how to choose which stories to tell.

I am in the process right now of going through all my photos trying to decide which ones are the ones to scrap, what do I get printed? I took about 2000 pictures or so, so it is a daunting task. I thought I would document the process behind everything that I am doing and share it all with you!

The first post will be tomorrow, so stay tuned for it! I will try my best to come up with a more creative name for the series.

September CTMH promotion

2015-09-01T19:37:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!

I am back to blogging with a new blog. Something went a little awry with my other one so I had a makeover!

This month CTMH is having a stamp promotion for national stamp month, otherwise known as "StampTember".

These are the stamp sets that you can choose to purchase.

As well today is the launch of the new idea book! If you would like an idea book, please let me know and I will get one to you (canada only please).

If you are in the Kitchener/Waterloo are in Ontario, feel free to contact me and we can talk about getting together for an open house or gathering project if you would like! I can provide more details by e-mail.

I will be getting a huge haul of new product soon, so stay tuned for videos and projects using the new products!

Stay crafty!

Exotic Flowers

2015-06-13T11:23:00.001-04:00

I have a layout here from my Africa album. I knew there would end up being more of them!

This layout I did something very different for me, I used watercolors.

I had a hard time with the painting on this layout. I ended up covering a bit of it up because I didn't like that part of it.

The bit you can see if what I liked.

The thickers are Dear Lizzy purple foam ones. They are my favourite thickers ever! I bought two or three packs of them. When I run out I will have to find some others that I like that much. The other stickers are from a 12x12 Fancy Pants sheet.

Here you are able to see the painting up close.

I did my writing on a little Polaroid that I cut from a paper stack. The washi tape is a solid purple that I got from Michaels.

Thanks for coming by.

Have a scrappy day!

Reptile Park

2015-06-13T11:23:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone!

I have a layout today that is from Africa but not a pocketed page! I know that is very different for me!

There are some regular 12x12 layouts in my album. I used them to separate places or activities we did.

This one is from a Reptile park and Safari we went to. There were different places but the same day. The host school we were with took us to see these places. It was the first time we really had gotten to see animals in Africa so it was exciting for us.

I can't remember what I used for this page. I am certain that they are very old supplies that I had dug out of my stash that matched the colours.

Thanks for reading!

Have a scrappy day!

Close to my Heart Haul

2015-06-13T11:22:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone!
It's been a really long time since I blogged about scrapbooking. I have been trying to focus on posting more YouTube videos and my blog was neglected in that process. I am sorry!

I am going to use my blog to link to my videos as well as product mentioned in the videos! Because....I am a Close to my Heart consultant once again!

I thought that since I a making videos and have a bit more time to dedicate to it I would start selling product again. Which is why I am going to link the product here, rather then put links in the videos, because that is annoying to watch. That way if you are interested you can come here to see all the product used!

Here is the link to the video on YouTube and the embedded video on my blog as well. That way you can watch it in either place!

Haul Video on YouTube

So the first thing I will link to is the consultant kit. This is the current one, it is going to change at the end of July.

Consultant kit

The next thing to link to is the Brushed paper pack and Workshop on the Go. I didn't get the workshop, but I did buy the paper pack and it's amazing! I seriously love the colours in this paper collection. (I will link to the ink colours at the end of this post, since I didn't buy them, but they match the paper.)

Brushed paper pack

Brushed Workshop on the Go

I didn't make that layout, it's the sample layout that you can make with the Workshop on the Go kit. This layout uses the Cricut Artbooking cartridge, but I am sure that you can figure out a way to work around that! I don't have that cartridge either, so I am thinking about maybe trying to use a Silhouette cut file as a substitute since I have that already. I do have a Cricut, but it hasn't been used in about 2 years!

I did purchase this mini stapler, since I have wanted one for a long time and haven't bought the Tim Holtz one yet. I decided to try this, and OMG! I love it! I have been using it on almost all my Project Life layouts since I got it.

Mini Stapler

Staple Refills

Ok as a side note, I was going through the images available for download on the CTMH website and I cam across this layout. Isn't it amazing?! Talk about some seriously good inspiration. I love it!

Anyway, I will link to some of the product that I show, but isn't nearly as exciting as the above I mentioned. Those things are my favourite!

picture my life Jackson kit

Those are a few links. If there are others that I didn't mention feel free to comment and ask, or send a message on YouTube!

Splash

2014-08-22T08:00:00.000-04:00

This post has a tonne of pictures in it!

I think I will just let the pictures speak for themselves and keep this post short.

I used a lot of stuff from Carta Bella, Crate Paper and Studio Calico.

This is a die cut from the Silhouette Store. I layered it on the chipboard frame. I really like how this turned out.

I got a new border punch so I wanted to use it!

Thanks for visiting!

Have a scrappy day!

Fiskars Trimmer Review Video

2014-08-21T12:23:00.002-04:00

Hello everyone!

Here is a video review of the Fisars ProCision rotary trimmer. I posted links to sellers in the video description box if you are interested in purchasing this. As well I believe JoAnn's in the States sells it as well as Michaels.

I hope you enjoy this video and if you like this sort of thing I can do more of them!

Process Video: Amazing

2014-08-21T12:21:00.001-04:00

Here is another process video for you all to enjoy. The still pictures are at the end of the video this time! Things are getting fancy around here!

I hope that you all enjoy this video. If you are interested in the website I talked about you should go check them out! It's a really great place to try some new things.

Have an awesome day!

Process Video 12: Master Jedi

2014-08-21T12:19:00.000-04:00

Here is my process layout 12 video. I am getting up there with my process video numbers! I am still only posting one video a week so that I can keep up with it. Once I am finished with school I might be able to start posting more often. I will have to see because I am moving back with my parents in order to save money to buy a house!

Anyway, here is the video and some photos of the layout.

Process Video 11: Capture Life Collection

2014-08-13T11:49:00.000-04:00

Hello! Here is my process video 11.

If you want to see more process videos you can subscribe to my channel and like my videos!

Process Video 10: Birds

2014-08-12T11:21:00.000-04:00

Hello again!

Here is my process video 10. You can also find it over on my YouTube channel if you prefer to get the videos that way. Feel free to subscribe and like my video!

Some close up photos of the layout. Thanks for watching!

Process Video 9: Baby Girl

2014-08-12T11:20:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone! Here is a link to my process video of my niece.

Some close up pictures of the layout.

Frozen

2014-08-08T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone!

I have a different layout for you today.

When I bought the movie Frozen, I kept the outer box and cut it up to use on this layout. My husband and I both love this movie so it made for a fun page!

I used paper from a Christmas pad. I thought the colours complemented the movie well.

I applied glossy accents on this die cut.

I cut around the elements on the box to be able to layer them up.

Since there was so much going on in the "photos" on this page, I left it pretty simple. I just added a few sequin snowflakes here and there.

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a scrappy day!

Fun and Games

2014-08-04T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone!

I have a bright layout today!

I used Amy Tangerine paper for the dots page. The blue is most likely also from that collection. I can't remember. I made this layout a long time ago.

The title was cut from DIY shop Simple Stories paper. I loved how bright and colorful it is. The cut is from the silhouette store.

I sprinkled a few stickers on the page and did some mist dots. I tried to keep everything basic and minimal since the colours are bright and the background is busy.

Plus I have three photos on this page.

Thanks for coming by!

Have a scrappy day!

Wedding Wednesday: Family Photos

2014-07-30T08:00:00.000-04:00

Back again with another wedding layout!

This layout was made using some Dear Lizzy paper, and some Teresa Collins paper, you are my happy collection.

The chipboard word is from Simple Stories. I am not sure which collection it is from. I bought the package on sale at my LSS and I didn't really pay attention to where it was from or anything like that.

Some stickers from Carta Bella and a circle cut from patterned paper.

I chose those word grain tile stickers because of the photos. I thought they went really well together.

That's all for now! I hope this inspires you to get your wedding photos scrapped!

Have a scrappy day!

Process Video: One of the Family

2014-07-28T15:51:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone! This post has a process video attached to it! Exciting.

I have taken photos of this layout, now this is not one of my favourite layouts, but I am thinking of using is as a title or introduction page to Chloe in my album.

Here are some photos, well a lot of photos, of my layout.

Enjoy the video and I hope that this helps you to use some of those amazing large titles in the Silhouette Store!

Happy Scrapping.

Omega's House Pocket Page

2014-07-28T08:00:00.000-04:00

Alright everyone! Big drum roll!! This is my last pocketed page to post from my travel album!!

If there are more posted later, it is because I went back and made more pages.

How exciting is this though? I finally have them all posted!

This page is a simple one. I just took pictures from around the house we were staying at. Which now that I think about it, I haven't put any pictures of the actual house in my album, oh no, I guess that means there is another post coming!

I used cards from Studio Calico kits and the 5th and frolic core kit.

I did some stamping in pink ink. I can't remember what stamps I used though. Looks like a quote stamp from the CTMH set.

Tile stickers are also CTMH.

Thanks for putting up with all these posts as I got them up!

Have a scrappy day!

You and Me Together + New Hair

2014-07-25T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone!

Here today with a bright layout for summer time!

This layout is simple and features a lot of white space. I have been trying to work outside my normal style lately to see what happens.

I used paper from a My Mind's Eye stack that I have. I'm not sure which one because I tore all the sheets out of it to use them up a while ago.

I made up page bases so that my scrapping would go faster.

The flower paper is from Amy Tangerine. The butterfly is a sticker.

Chipboard is from the Pier collection. The rest is just bits and pieces that I am trying to get used up. Not sure where they are from. I have a pile of scraps that I am working through.

Thanks for visiting!

Have a scrappy day!

Wedding Wednesday: Wedding Love

2014-07-23T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone!

Here is another wedding layout for my album.

I'm really not sure what products I used as I am in the process of using up old stuff that always gets looked over for new things. However I think these products are fairly new if I recall correctly.

I used quite a few die cuts from my Silhoutte Cameo. They are all in the store if you like them.

This is an embellishment that I made out of die cuts. I really like how it turned out!

I think that's about it. I am going to try and be better at writing down what products I used. I just like to scrapbook and most of the time I don't pay attention to what I am using if I like it.

Thanks for coming by! Make sure that you are working on your wedding albums!

Have a scrappy day!

Process Video: I"m All Ears

2014-07-16T11:01:00.001-04:00

HI everyone, here is another process video. I am working on getting the pictures up. My photo camera battery is dead right now. I thought I would at least get the video posting up so that you can all see it.

The silhouette cut number is 61409 it's by Lori Whitlock.

I will post the pictures as soon as I take them!

Wedding Wednesday: Favourite Photo

2014-07-16T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hello! I am back with another wedding layout today!

This one has a very different colour scheme than the other layouts that I have made. I am trying to mix it up in my album without having it be too different.

As my wedding was in the fall, there was a lot of yellow in our pictures, so I am trying to bring more yellow into the album. At least on pictures that don't have the leaves in them.

I used My Mind's Eye paper for this layout. This all came from a Scrapbook Steals order I placed.

I really love how this photo cluster turned out.

Thanks for coming by and reading. Leave comments below and I will try to answer them!

Have a scrappy day!

Process Video: Never Forget

2014-07-15T09:36:00.002-04:00

Hello everyone! I hope you are having a great day today!

Here is a process video I made of one of my wedding photos.

Hope you enjoy it!

Some pictures of the layout. (coming soon, I have to find where I put the layout first!)

Thanks for coming by! Have a scrappy day.

Video about video and blog organization

2014-07-15T08:57:00.003-04:00

HI everyone, just a quick video about blog and (ironically) video organization.

I hope you enjoy it and find something useful in it.

I linked to the blog where I got this from so you can all use it as well.

Have a great day!

Cover to Cover class

2014-07-14T10:37:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone.

If you are anything like me you will love to scrapbook but never organize your pages into albums. I have so many pages that are in boxes or stacks just sitting around.

I attribute this to two issues. The first being that I don't want to take the time to organize all those layouts and I don't know how to go about organizing those layouts.

The next is that I never want to buy albums. I am stuck in this mind frame where I don't think buying albums is fun. I would much rather purchase scrapbooking supplies.

This is where Shimelle's class comes in. She goes through various tip and tricks to organize those albums that we all have laying around!

There are tips about creating flow in one album, how to go about organizing your layouts and how to break up those stories that you want to tell but don't know where to put in with the already made layouts.

This is a great class. Especially for people like me who are adverse to organizing those albums and layouts!

You can find the link to sign up on her website.

I hope that you will give this some thought and sign up for this amazing class!

Rain in Kitwe Pocket Page

2014-07-14T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone!

Here is another pocket layout for you. This page is by we r memory keepers. It's a really simple layout and I am not too sure what to say about it.

If you have any questions, leave them in the comments and I will try to answer them!

Thanks for coming by.

Have a scrappy day!