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Bungalow Flappers & Day 4 Giveaway!

Good morning! Today I am introducing you to a very important little guy - my grandson, Landry. Landry and Mimi (that is what he calls me) are great pals, and I miss him terribly (he lives 5-1/2 hours away). He isn't this tiny any more - he is a rip-roaring 20 month-old now - but I have been holding onto this photo since he was born. It is one of my very favorites of him. 

When I first spied the Tag Sale Fabric Tag Sheet, this particular tag just screamed "clip me!" for some reason. I sewed down the center of it, then snipped each little rectangle so the tag is now a bit feathery and has more movement.

I used just the square portion of the "This is Big - Little Labels" sheet, then added a Bungalow Flapper to the top of it using foam tape. I added 3 Dots & Spots, a Flair Button (all from the Bungalow Collection), a title, and I was done! 

This is going into a special album I am making for Landry - with random pictures and thoughts I want to remember to share with him in the years ahead. 

Kaitlin is being very generous and wants to share a set of Bungalow Flappers with one of you lucky blog-readers! So, leave a quick comment on this post and she will draw a name and mail one of you a set of these! Good luck!

 

 

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And the winner of yesterday's giveaway for the set of Bungalow Flair is: 

Jenny, please contact Kaitlin at ormoludesign(at)gmail(dot)com so we can get those out to you! 

Thanks for all of the comments everyone!

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And the winner of the Bungalow Flappers is: 

Jessica, please contact Kaitlin at ormoludesign(at)gmail(dot)com so we can get those out to you. 

More Sneaks!

I seriously think Bungalow is my favorite line yet. I love everything about it. The colors are bright and cheerful, and the designs are all about home and family. I decided that I would make a couple of cards in honor of Mother's Day since it is only two days from now. 

For this card, I used a flair button and two tags from the Tag Sale package (also a new release). I LOVE these little tags. They come with twistie-ties, but I chose to adhere them end to end to make a banner for my blair button. 

 

For this card, I used a Bungalow Dots & Spots and a Sale Tag. I have a feeling I'm going to have to order some more of these little guys - I can see using them in so many different ways. 

Be sure to check out the shop next week so you can see the entire collection, as well as all of the other new products! 

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I ran across some older photos of my two youngest children the other day. They were taken 6-1/2 years ago, which is just so hard to believe. The time has gone by so quickly. I hadn't scrapped them yet - I was waiting to find the right products / right idea / right moment / etc. I am so far behind in my scrapbooking that I know I will never catch up. But that is ok. I just want to enjoy the process. When I first started scrapbooking (about 15 years ago), I found myself getting tired of working with old pictures, so I began just working with my latest photos instead. It is my pathetic attempt to pretend I can at least stay current (this does NOT work, by the way). But once in a while, I need to go back and work with some older pictures before I forget details, and so I can appreciate how quickly this time is passing. 

When I found these photos and saw their little faces from so long ago, I decided to jump back to 2005 and immerse myself in the memories: The sleepless nights, the Kindergarten adjustments, and the joy of having a tiny one again. Ormolu's little He & She tags were perfect for this project. I also added a small tag in the bottom right corner with the date. 

I challenge you to grab some old pictures and get to work! Take the time to really focus the feelings of the event - even if it was 20 years ago. 

 

 

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Marti | 4.13.12

 

Spring!

Life is full of lots of excitement and new beginnings for one group in particular: Graduates.

Graduates come in all ages: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Junior High, High school, and College. It seems like everyone is moving on to something new and wonderful. And it also seems that there will be a string of graduation ceremonies all the way through the entire month of May. In honor of this, I decided to create a quick Graduation card using the Go! Tags. There are so many fun things you can do with these! You could use the arrows and title it "Onward & Upward!", or the Go tag and title it "Go forward in the direction of your dreams.". The possibilities are endless.

So get a jump on your Graduation cards now - before the rush hits next month.

 

 

 

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Neglected Subjects

Who is the most neglected person in your scrapbooks (besides yourself)? For me, it is my husband. With four kids and a grandbaby to photograph, I don't create many layouts with him in them. This is another photo I took during our trip to Steamboat last July. This is a rare moment where he looks relaxed so I really wanted to capture this. I took the GO Ticket Book cover and decorated the front so I could use it for hidden journaling. I also layered two of the Dots & Spots for a little texture.

So, next time you are snapping pictures of your kids, pets, grandchildren, etc., sneak a picture of your significant other and use it on a layout. He will be touched that you did.

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I really could've used this card for Pamella's challenge yesterday, too. The anniversary of the day I met my husband is fast approaching. We met on March 16, 1994 at a birthday party for a mutual friend. Seven years ago we were expecting our daughter and had to pick a date for my c-section. She was due at the end of March, but I was having pre-term labor issues so the doctor recommended mid-March. We chose March 16 because we thought it would be fun for her to be born on the 11th anniversary of the day we met. We were right, she loves the story and tells everyone about it on her birthday each year.

I decided to make a card to give to the Mr. on our special day, but this card would be appropriate for many different occasions. It went together fairly quickly and isn't too feminine. I love the clean graphic designs that Ormolu releases each time. You can make them girlie, or masculine. I cut the flapper in half and used one part with the circle and fabric tags, and the other part behind the "e" in "every". 

Pull out your supplies and scraps and make up some cards to have on hand. They don't take long, and it is so nice to be able to just grab a pre-prepared handmade creation to send to a loved one, rather than running to the store and buying one. 

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the beginning of a love story...a challenge

*Edited to add the winner, Gina Lideros! Please e-mail Kaitlin at ormoludesign@gmail.com to claim your credit to the shop!

 

I celebrated a birthday last month and it dawned on me that I have almost known my husband for half of my life. My kids know the story...a month after I turned 16, I got my first job at the Papa Johns Pizza in my neighborhood, answering phones and taking orders. My first day, I met lots of the people who worked there, but one cute delivery driver stood out;) Little did I know we would start dating a year later and eventually get married and have babies:)

I have never scrapped this story before, since I started scrapping post-kids, and this is a story that needs to be in the books, don't you think?!

While we were back in our hometown awhile back, we drove by the Papa Johns and showed it to our kids. I took a photo and here is what that turned into:

Some detail shots:

I used the negative cut out letters from the Fact or Fiction Negative Package Tags.

I used one of the Go Negative Package Tags for part of my title and layered pieces of the Line & Letter Fabric Swatches underneath for a little bit of texture. I added some twine, flappers, flair, and tags to embellish and called it done:)

My challenge to you is to scrap the beginning of a love story. It can be yours and your significant other, your parents, your pet, your baby, your child meeting their sibling for the first time...it's totally up to you!!! Link your layout in the comments section here before next Thursday, March 1st, and I will draw a winner for a $5 gift certificate to the shop:)

I shared the challenge with the other creative team members and this is what they came up with:

Here is a layout from Marti of her second son with her third son:)


Here is a layout from Christa about her and her husband:)

I can't wait to see what love story you scrap!!

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Lunch Box Love Notes

The other day my daughter asked me when I was going to put another love note in her lunchbox. Apparently it had been a while. She loves getting these little surprises and reminders in the middle of her day at school. I decided I'd make several different little cards to have on hand so they would be ready when I'm in a hurry to get her out the door. They didn't take very long to make, but they will definitely bring a smile to her little face. Here is some of what I came up with:

The chevron "love you" card is attached to a box of apple juice, and the circle tag with the heart flapper is on a cup of applesauce.   

With Valentine's Day just one week away from now, why don't you prepare a few little lunchbox surprises for your sweeties? 

-Marti

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Dreaming of Warmer Days

I don't know about you, but I think I've enough of winter already. Living in Wyoming is difficult this time of year: cold temperatures, strong winds (70+ mph gusts this past week), and snow are often present. Being a California Girl by birth, I don't think I was built for this type of climate. I have tried to convince my husband that I am allergic to winter, but he won't buy it. In order to give myself the recommended dose of Vitamin D on these cold, dark days, I decided I'd re-live our vacation last spring by scrapping some photos taken during our trip to Florida.  

This particular picture was one of my favorites. My son, Brendan, loves the ocean and always manages to find the neatest shells and coral when he is at the beach. During this particular trip, there were jellyfish all over the beach so we were a bit nervous, but Brendan wanted to do a bit of exploring anyway (albeit carefully). I snapped this photo of him picking up shells and just fell in love with it. It shows his personality so well: quiet, contemplative, and inquisitive. 

For this layout, I made a banner out of the fabric swatches by sewing them together and alternating the direction of the pinked edges. I always say this, but I really love how all of Ormolu's products mix and match between collections. I used items from the Go! collection mixed with the Fact or Fiction collection. 

I have hundreds of photos from this vacation, which is a good thing because summer is still several months away. I plan on spending some of these snowy, windy days hiding in my little studio and enjoying the sun.

-Marti 

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Also, Write. Click. Scrapbook. is having a giveaway on their blog today for a gift certificate to the shop! 

Stop by, check it out and leave a comment for a chance to win. 

And..the shop is looking a bit bare lately. In fact, I have a lot on order- so much it is taking longer than usual to get it all in. As soon as it is in I will let you all know. The best place to stay updated is on Facebook or check out the News tab on the shop site. 

Thank you all for your patience as I wait to restock :)

-Kaitlin  

Scrap Your Goals!

 

Do you scrap your goals and resolutions? How about when you celebrate a major accomplishment? Last year, I made a goal of getting into better shape. I still have a long way to go, but I wanted to celebrate one of the items I crossed off my Bucket List in 2011: I did a Half-Marathon.

My husband has been wanting to run a marathon for quite some time. We did a search of races and found one in my hometown of Santa Barbara, CA. We thought this would be perfect: it is at sea level, it was held in the fall (not too hot), and it was in a beautiful location that we were somewhat familiar with. I decided I'd do the half- while he ran the full-marathon. Well, summer hit and while I was busy training, he was busy golfing. When fall arrived, he decided he wasn't up to doing the full- so we both signed up for the half. My cousin, Mariah, lives there and I decided misery loves company I'd invite her to join in the fun! I was so excited when she agreed to do it that I had matching shirts printed up for the three of us with "13.1 Miles 'Cause I'm Only Half Crazy!". 

My husband ran the race, but Mariah and I walked it. We met a fellow racer who walked with us the entire race and she dubbed us "Team Half-Crazy", so I decided to use that as my title for the layout. The tag on the right records my 3 favorite memories of the day: 1) Finishing, 2) Sharing the experience with Mariah, 3) Hamburger Habit (we went there after the race and I don't think I've ever appreciated, nor enjoyed, a hamburger more than I did that day - best bacon cheeseburger of my life). 

I want to encourage you to scrap your goals this year, or at least the ones you accomplish. ;)  And, if you are thinking of trying to do a half-marathon, I can't encourage you enough. This was one of the best days of my life. Mariah is a mom with four boys, and I am a mom of four and a grandma so if WE can finish, I know YOU can. 

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