4/23 Jenny's altered notebook tutorial

Hi Everybody. Jenny checking in with this week’s tip. The next time you’re in the dollar store or the $1. spot at your local Target or Michaels, pick up a handful of plain (ish) notebooks. Or, when you’re in the stationary section at one of those closeout stores like Big Lots, look around for some fun little books there too.. Altered notebooks are inexpensive and quick gifts for teachers or family or neighbors. Or, if you’re a list maker like myself, you’ll put them to good use yourself! I found these black notebooks at Walmart for $3 a piece. The tall one has perforated pages with both “To Do” and “To Buy” sections. How cool is that?!?

I added some fun new and old Sassafras goodies and voila…

This second notebook has color coded index cards within. I thought this one would be perfect for writing random notes about each of my brood (one section for each of the Bigs, and one section for the twins to share).

Using some Mod Podge to adhere the base paper and The Ultimate to adhere all the rest, I came up with this…

You can also make notebooks for your kids… This one I used a Quikutz composition notebook die.

Here’s an example of a notebook to make during Teacher Appreciation Week. You know that’s just around the corner.

Well, I hope you found just a little inspiration here today at Scrap That Baby. Would love to see what you make. P.S. here’s one last bit of eyecandy for you. My very own Scrap That Baby notebook…

scrappinJen

Prompt 27: Ultrasounds

 For most women its the very first picture of your baby you will ever receive. Its the ultrasound or sonogram photo. Some people are lucky to get 1, some get many many peeks at that bundle of joy coming their way.

Your challenge is to scrap that ultrasound picture!! I do suggest that you scan and reprint your US before you scrap it. Most are made on thermal paper and overtime they will darken overtime.

We have an AWESOME sponsor for April.

Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker is a scrapbooking company specializing in premium papers and embellishments that will make you smile. From whimsical designs to cute, cuddly creatures, Nikki Sivils designs straight from her heart hoping to inspire creativity and expressions of love and life. 

Check out Nikki's blog here. 


If you have never tried Nikki's products you are in for a treat! Her designs are so darling! She has generously donated the ENTIRE " My Friend Birdie" line to April's winner.


Here is the prize

One lucky winner from Prompt 26 or Prompt 27 will win this fabulous prize!!

Check out what the design team did:

Sarah Rice

Kelly Haugen

 Lizzie Oakley

Tracey Campbell

Emily Spahn

Kelly Cranfill

Jen Matott

Brianna Marshall

Melanie Harris

Juliann Marchant

Jenny Dziekan

Michelle Carman


Now we wanna see YOUR baby's first picture!! Layouts are due May 1st On May 1st we will post our favorites. Those lucky ladies will be in the running to win that fabulous Nikki Silvis prize pack!!

*Because of the Mr linky issues I have added an INLINKZ code and extended the deadline a few days**

March winner!!

Sorry we are running a little behind here at STB. A busy weekend, shots and a cranky 18 month old will do that. The new prompt will be up this afternoon but I wanted to give a shout out to March's winner while we are away

and the winner is................

CHARMANE KOCH!!!!

Charmane please email me info scrapthatbaby@hotmail.com so I can get you the $20 gift card from Allyscraps.

Messy favorites

We just loved seeing your messes!! Here are our favorites from prompt

Mel Millar

irit

Denise

04/08 Melanie's Paper Tearing Tutorial

Today I am going to share with you a simple yet effective paper tearing technique that will create dimension on your page. You will need 2 sheets of patterned paper, a pencil and a paper trimmer.

Step 1. With your two co-ordinating patterned papers, choose which paper will be the top design (known as paper 1.) I have found if you use a bold design, complimenting it with a solid design is a wonderful look. Trim paper 1 down to your preferred size, height wise. Do not trim the paper length-wise yet. I have measured paper 1 using my photos so it will frame the photos.

Step 2. After you have paper 1 trimmed to your preferred size, trim paper 2 to frame it height-wise, allow about 1 to 1.5cm on top and bottom. Place paper 1 on top of paper 2 with the edges (short side) touching.

Step 3. Hold the two sheets of paper in your hand and slowly rip the edge towards yourself. Make it as grayed and jagged as you wish.

When you have finished ripping and you move paper 1 slightly, you will see that the ripped edges match up perfectly within the "frame."

Step 4. Decide how long you want the papers to be and measure paper 1 to your preferred length. I have added the two photos to the paper to assess how long I need paper 1. Make a small pencil mark where you want the paper to be ripped (allowing about an inch from the photos.)

Step 5. Using your paper trimmer, remove the excess paper.

Step 6. Place paper 1 on paper 2 with the torn edges about 1cm apart then measure paper 1 and add 4.5 to 2cm on the straight edges (length.)

Step 7. Line up the straight edges of papers 1 and 2 (remember to leave 1 to 2cm on the top and bottom) and repeat step 3, slowly ripping towards yourself. You will now have a perfect torn edge that frames paper 1. Ink the edges or distress them for added dimension then use these elements to assemble your page.

I have used this technique on my recent Messy, Messy, Messy page to create dimension and add layers.

If you have any questions about this technique, please don't hesitate to ask. Thank you and Happy Scrapbooking.

Prompt 26 Messy Messy Messy

When you are a parent there is never a dull moment. If little ones didnt make messes websites like Stuff my kids ruined wouldnt exsist. Today we celebrate the MESS.


Your challenge is to scrap a photo of your baby or toddler making a MESS!! It can be a big mess, or a small mess but it has to have a photo of a kid 4 and under making it :)

We have an AWESOME sponsor for April.

Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker is a scrapbooking company specializing in premium papers and embellishments that will make you smile. From whimsical designs to cute, cuddly creatures, Nikki Sivils designs straight from her heart hoping to inspire creativity and expressions of love and life. 

Check out Nikki's blog here. 


If you have never tried Nikki's products you are in for a treat! Her designs are so darling! She has generously donated the ENTIRE " My Friend Birdie" line to April's winner.


Here is the prize

One lucky winner from Prompt 26 or Prompt 27 will win this fabulous prize!!


Check out what the design team did!

Juliann Marchant

Tracey Campbell

Lizzie Oakley

Michelle Carman

Heather Gerrits

 Sabrina Poole

Melanie Harris

Emily Spahn

Sheila Ho

Kelly Cranfill

Maya Oren-Dahan

Brianna Marshall

Jess Mutty

Sabrina Poole

Now we wanna see YOUR messes! Layouts are due April 14th. On April 15th we will post our favorites. Those lucky ladies will be in the running to win that fabulous Nikki Silvis prize packs!! Just add your layout to the Mr Linky below to enter!!