Back to Basics ~ February Edition

Last month I told you about a new club I started this year called Back to Basics. Ladies meet once a month to create a 2 page layout with a monthly theme. The class is designed to keep scrapbooking faster, simpler, easier and well... BASIC! The cost is minimal, the products are minimal, time spent is minimal and you go home with fabulous pages.

This months pages features the calm and cool colors of the Veranda paper collection and the lovely Love Birds stamp set. Random stamped pages are done with coordinating colors and cut to fit both pages. The embellishments are simple yet add just a touch of interest with a cinched ribbon tied together with a button and floss. There are plenty of spaces for multiple photos and a large area for journaling.

I hope those attending this Friday will be delightfully surprised.

Somebirdy Loves You

Only a cute card to share with you today. While I had the Love Birds stamp set out, I put together this simple card. The crystal blue background paper is from caboodle. I also used cocoa, tulip and sweet leaf.

You & Me Tag Book

I've been playing with the Love Birds stamp set and Veranda papers. They are both great products and the paper is super versatile. Anyhow, this is a little tag book I put together for my "love bird"! I took 4 thin coin envelopes and glued them together in the middle only leaving the sides to open like an accordion. I cut the tops off with the round coluzzle. I used some cardstock to create a front and back for the book and reinforced the bottom with big brads to hold everything together. The top flap uses velcro to open and close. I simply decorated the tags with cardstock, B&T papers and a ribbon held in place with a brad. All that is left to do is decorate the tags with photo's or some journaling. Ooooh, or maybe they will become "love" coupons for Valentines Day!!! {wink, wink}


BTW ~ "You and Me" is actually a wonderful song that my Love bird and I enjoy listening to together. Check it out in my playlist by Dave Matthews Band.

With Sympathy

It's very rare that I create sympathy cards. Quite simply they are made because of an unfortunate event or out of sadness. I much prefer Birthday cards, Thank You cards, etc. Sometimes you just can't avoid it though.

I was able to use some new products on these cards which made it a bit easier. The reason for making them is that my Uncle passed away this past weekend leaving his wife, my Aunt {whom also happened to be my God parents} and two daughters with families of their own. As I created the cards, I was able to reflect back on some memories. I realized that the process was quite therapeutic. Hopefully these cards will give you inspiration when you are not inspired to do something that is unavoidable.




{blue b&t paper from Caboodle, cardstock, stamp "TLC", white daisy ribbon (CTMH) scallop punch (Stampin' up)}



{garden green and creme brulee b&t paper from Veranda, frame stamp "Jan. SOTM True Friends", phrase "TLC", twilight organdy ribbon, antique brass brads, all CTMH}

{b&t from Veranda, cardstock, stamps "Love Birds" & "Doodle Alphabet", phrase stamp "Say it in Style", cocoa buttons, inks and water brush all CTMH}