Simply Sunday Layout

Just a quick Simple layout for you today....yes, it is my little cutie pootie Joshua. So here is how to do it.
Cricut "Life's A Beach" cut title, anchor, and ship's wheel. From Cricut "New Arrival" cut toy ship. Red stars are from Creative Memories punch and the Photo Corners are from a Stampin Up punch. Since I punched the stars first the other die cuts were based on the same size and then mounted on white squares. Hope you enjoy it. So scrappin in the rain really works.

More than half way...

Can you believe that half the year is gone and we are on the down side of 2010? With that being said, where are you in your scrapping for the year? If you are like me, then you have been very busy and trying to get caught up - am I....not a chance. I guess I take more photos than I have time to scrap, but I do love to scrap and that is why I will be at the Cafe this Friday. So come rain or shine, gather some stuff and come visit us at the Cafe.

BIG NEWS for August....the All Day Crop (Saturday, August 21st) is going to be the bomb! Yes, there will be two free make-n-takes and it is only $5 this month - All Day Crop 10am - ???? for only $5 - don't miss this one.

By the way, if you missed the Garage Sale at K2 - it was really fun - we all laughed, bought stuff from each other and made some money too. I brought home way too much though and I will need another sale really soon.

More Storage Solutions & Garage Sale

I wanted to show you more storage solutions that I am currently using....This a 10 drawer caddy that I found at Sams several months ago for around $30. I divided it into different themes so all the Baby papers and embellishments are in one place, then Little Girls, Little Boy, Bling, Holidays....you get the idea. It is nice because I can take the drawer out and bring it the desk and do my searching.

Now to remind you that there will be a big, huge, fantastic Garage Sale this coming Saturday, July 31st at K2 Scrapbook Studio on Clark Road in Sarasota. I know I have a ton (or maybe more) stuff and there at least five others selling stuff from the cafe and they have eight other tables of stuff there too. Doors open at 10am - come see us for great scrapping products at low prices.

Think Ribbon

I must confess that I love ribbon and have tried many ways to store it so that I would actually use it - or at least think about using it - the ribbon is all so pretty and I might bring myself to use it. Anyway, I have tried putting them in the storage bag or plastic box with holes drilled so that it was beautiful mass of ribbon poking out from all over and I have used Art Bin boxes but then I found Ribbon Rings....in love with this! I have added a couple of photos for you of my ribbon - it hanging from the edge of my storage shelves and yes, now I use the ribbon. If you want more information, Google Ribbon Rings

Garage Sale is Coming

I just wanted to let you know that next Saturday, July 31, K2 Scrapbook Studio, Clark Road, Sarasota will be having a Garage Sale inside the store. There will be 10 sellers - that maybe not sound like a huge sale but believe me.....I will be one of the sellers and as a Manufacturers' Rep for a while, I have a ton of fun stuff you gotta see. I also got word that there will be lots of stamps for sale too. So plan to come to K2 Scrapbook Studio next Saturday - doors open at 10am.
from Sharon

Discovery

I stopped at the All Day Crop after making a trip to and from Orlando to drop off an adorable grandchild back to her parents and Discovered a delightful group of friends having fun at the crop - maybe a little small on numbers this month but big on fun and creativity. I just cannot wait until Friday for the next crop.

I have also just recently Discovered a new blog that you Cricut lovers will like - check it out at http://spartansusscraper.blogspot.com/

What did you Discover today?

Let's Go to the Crop

Ok, so the crop is coming Friday and Saturday and you think you are ready to go - you make five trips to the car to pack it all in....hum...who am I talking to. Anyway, let us get things under control. When you travel and crop, then planning ahead is a must. If you are going to scrap layouts, then bring just what you need for those layouts. Draw a sketch or choose one from many different design books, then have your photos sorted, cardstock and pattern papers pulled and any embellishments you may want for that page. Put everything together in a Page Manager (my personal fav), a cropper hopper paper holder or the gallon size zip bags. If you get in a practice to do this with your photos for every layout, scrappin goes much quicker. When I said super scrappin done on Sunday afternoon (see Sunday's post) it means I got six layouts done.

Scrap Adapting

I got a chance to do some serious scrappin on Sunday afternoon and here is one layout that I adapted from a design I saw in a magazine. The layout works great for a lot of photos or as in my case showcasing some highlights for the month of October for a little grandson.

Are you ready for the crop this weekend? Want to be organized? Come back tomorrow for some tips.

Ok Scrappin friends - we are back up and running on the blog. We will keep you up-to-date with information of things happening in the area and some "Cafe" related items to keep you inspired.

First up is the All Day Crop coming Saturday, July 17th. Doors open at 10:00 am and we will continue until the evening. Cost is just $10. Come for some great time with friends who love to share new things.

Mark your calendar for the Life Crop to benefit North River Pregnancy Care Center Friday and Saturday, September 17 and 18, 2010. Cost: $40 - more details to come.

Now it is your turn....let us know what you want to know and how we can make this one of your favorite stops on the net. Let us a comment.

GARAGE SALE CANCELLED

We are sorry but the Garage Sale at the Cafe has been cancelled due to lack of interest.

Garage Sale At The Cafe

We will be having a craft Garage Sale at the "Cafe" on Saturday, March 13. If you would like a space, email Karen at karen.rondeau@yahoo.com. The sale will be from 10 - 1 with setup at 9:30. Cost will be - 1/2 table $5.00, full table $10.00. Also, we will be running an ad in the Bradenton Herald and will divide the cost between all participants. Again, contact Karen to reserve a space.

CARD CLASS FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Card classes are the second Monday of each month. The next class is February 8 from 6:30-8:30 with Miss Sharon. You will make 7 cards for $15. Please rsvp directly to Miss Sharon at
sharon.blackrick@verizon.net

CRICUT SWARM JANUARY 16, 2010

This Saturday we are Swarming our Cricuts again at Inspiration Cafe Bradenton! Vickie Kipp will have instructions for making this 2 page very easy basic layout using a Cricut.

She will start the instructions at 1:00 and is leaving at 4:00. If you are interested in making the layout you will need to bring:

2 pieces of background cardstock
cardstock for your photo mats
cardstock for title mats and letters
3 patterned papers ( stripes/plaids, flowers/circles and something a little darker with tiny print works great)
any embellishments you might want to add like ribbon or buttons on the journal strips
distress ink and sponge
If you have Storybook cartridge (or your choice of your title font) and/or Accent Essentials cartridge please bring, I will have mine there too if you need to borrow one.
and a piece of 12x12 scrap paper that we will use as a mask on the Cricut sticky mat for cutting one of the background pieces

As you can probably tell, this layout is very versatile as far as your photo sizes, I have used 5x7's on each side, 4x4, 4x6, and just about every combination vertical and horizontal. And you can have one journal strip or multiples. You can use whatever size photos and title that fits your layout.

And if you aren't planning to Swarm, that is ok too, come and scrapbook and make cards or whatever and have a day of fun! We open at 10am and will crop until 10pm and sometimes we stay a little later. The cost is $10 for a half table. We are also cropping Friday night from 6p-11p for $5. Bring your own food and snacks. We do have sodas available for 50 cents each.

Made For Memories Closing

We received this email today from Made For Memories
Greetings!
It is the Chinese year of the Tiger, which is a sign symbolizing courage, optimism, passion and independence. Such is the case here at Made For Memories. It will be a year of courageous change, filled with optimism and passion, for a new chapter in our lives. Maria, in The Sound Of Music said it best, "When God closes a door; somewhere He opens a window." After much thought, careful prayer and consideration, we share the news that "Made For Memories" will close on March 31, 2010. It has been a wonderful 10 years with all of you. We have laughed together, cried together, celebrated, and sorrowed with one another. Made For Memories has never been "just a store" to me, it has been a ministry. I hope in some small way I have impacted your lives as much as you have enriched mine. I want to thank you for your friendship as well as your loyal support over the years. We all know that scrapbooking is not just a creative hobby or a passion for products, but rather a passion for preserving our precious memories. I hope you will all continue to document those milestones in your lives. The next 3 months will be a time of celebration as we look forward to the birth of Jenny's baby and prepare for all the changes in our lives. I hope you will all share this time with us as we close the door, but open the window. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your lives with me. I will treasure the experiences and the memories forever. With Much Love, Adrienne Frank Made For Memories 2430 Stickney Point Road * Sarasota, FL 34231941-923-7495 For Memories in Sarasota Florida.

Paper Delight Online Store

Just letting everyone know that I have added another online scrapbook store to our list. Very nice owner and easy to place order either via phone or online checkout. They are having a clearance sale right now on quite a few items and good savings. Click on the link and you will be taken directly to their site. Sign up for newsletters as they do occassionaly send coupons. I received 10% off my order today.

www.paperdelight.com

Happy New Year

We hope everyone had a great holiday season and you're ready to get back to scrapbooking and card making with us at Inspiration Cafe Bradenton. We are looking forward to another fun year!

Join us every Friday night from 6pm-11pm for a fun crop for only $5. We have a Cricut and a variety of cartridges available for use, just bring your own 12x12 Cricut mat.

Sharon B. will continue to teach a Card Class the second Monday every month from 6:30-8:30p for $15 starting in February (No card class in January). Please let Sharon know if you plan to attend so she can prepare enough kits. Kits can also be purchased if you can't attend. Email your reservation to: sharon.blackrick@verizon.net

We have an all day crop on the third Saturday each month for $10. Bring your own food and snacks, we have drinks available for 50 cents each.

Our next Saturday crop will be January 16. Bring your Cricuts and let's have a SWARM. We will have a 2 page layout design available for you to make but bring your own paper and cardstock like the last time. You will need 2 pieces of cardstock for the background pages, a different color cardstock for photo mats that matches your pattern paper, and three different pattern papers that go together. To view a similar page go to my blog click here.

Can't wait to see everyone!!