NEW LAYOUT: Epcot, December 2008

Hi, everyone!

I went to a crop last weekend without any photos OR a paper trimmer. I don't know what I was thinking there! Even so, I was able to get this layout started. The only thing I added after I got home was the photo, the title, the journaling and the wood veneers. Not bad, all things considered!

This 12"x12" layout highlights a photo taken of me at Epcot one Christmas. It was the first "winter" we lived in Miami, and some friends of ours were down on vacation. We met up with them and had a blast!

Here are some pictures of the finished layout:

The paper is from the Basic Grey "Fact" paper pad in the "Fact & Fiction" collection, exclusive to JoAnn stores (and the Basic Grey website). The wood veneers are from Studio Calico, and the glitter letters are from Pink Paislee.

Thanks for checking out the layout & I hope you all have a great weekend!

~Kathryn :D

NEW VIDEO: Rabies, 12"x12" Layout

Hi, everyone!

Another layout for my sister's travel album! I made another little inroad into this paper pad, but I am starting to despair of ever finishing it. Paper pads are evil, I tell you, evil!

This 12"x12" layout is about my sister's decision to NOT get the rabies vaccine recommended by the State Department for people travelling to Southeast Asia. The rabies vaccine was both expensive and painful, so she decided to skip it. But then that meant she had to run and hide from every animal she encountered overseas, including the monkey in these photos from Cambodia.

Below are some pictures of the finished layout. Sorry about th glare, but once thisa type of layout is in a protector, it needs to stay there!

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I filmed this layout coming together for my YouTube channel. You can watch the video below, or click this link to watch it over on YouTube: Rabies, 12"x12" Layout.





This video is a little bit different. Normally I make a lot of cuts in my videos in order to keep them under 15 minutes and show them in real time. This video I made fewer cuts, but I spend it up quite a bit. Let me know which way you prefer!

I hope to see you all tomorrow on USTREAM for more fun with the Bushel Box album! The bushel box album is an 8"x8" album done in a fall theme with the Bo Bunny "Apple Cider" collection. The classes will be offered online tomorrow from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and again from 9:00 - 11:00 PM Eastern USA time on my USTREAM channel.

Kathryn :D

Tonight's USTREAM Cancelled! 11/12

Hi, everyone! Just a quick post to thank all veterans and their families for their service! Tonight's USTREAM will be cancelled so that I can spend the evening with my veteran (Mr. Lifeguard). See you Thursday!

G45 "Nutcracker Sweet" Boxed Set Album

Hi, everyone!

Just wanted to get a quick post out with the photos from my finished "Boxed Set" albums from the USTREAM class series.

In a recent USTREAM class series, I showed step-by-step how to create the storage box and books from using the Graphic 45 "Nutcracker Sweet" collection. The class was offered online beginning Thursday, October 4th, and you can see a recording of the first class here: Boxed Set Album. We also have a pack of all the chipboard and cardstock you'll need to create the project at Scrapadabadoo: Nutcracker Sweet Cardstock Pack.

Below are some pictures of the completed Boxed Set from the class series. It would make a wonderful Christmas gift for a friend, or an album to hold all your years of Christmas photos.

 

 

Holding 31 4"x6" photos easily, this trio of albums looks like a set of hardbound books in a commemorative storage box. The three albums and the storage box are made entirely from paper and chipboard. The instruction manual details building and covering the box, as well as creating the albums. Photos of sample decorated pages and a supply list are also included in the manual. (Note: the photos in the manual use the Graphic 45 A Ladies' Diary papers, not Nutcracker Sweet)

This 66 page manual costs $18.49 and includes over 200 color photos illustrating the steps needed to complete the album. The manual is available in my shop: Shop.

 

I hope you all enjoy your Sunday! I will be working on stuff for the Advent Craft Fair until we lose power from Hurricane Sandy. (Maybe we won't lose power, but I've decided to manage my expectations) Whether or not we have Monday Night Card Camp tomorrow night will depend entirely on weather or not I still have power and/or Internet. If I don't have power and/or Internet, I will try to find a way to let someone know so they can post it in the USTREAM chat.

 

Hope to see you tomorrow!

 

~Kathryn :D

NEW VIDEO: Moc Bai - Bavet, 12"x12" Layout

Happy Friday, everyone!

Another layout for my sister's travel album! I am trying to kill this paper pad, but man it is hard. This is my fourth layout with this pad so far & I can't even see a dent. Now I realize why my paper stash always grows, no matter how long of a break I take from shopping - it seems like one paper pad will make like 50 layouts! Craziness!

In this case, it will be a good thing that paper pads last so long. All the travel layouts in this album will look cohesive, despite being from all over the world.

This 12"x12" layout is about the Moc Bai - Bavet International Border Crossing. This is the border crossing between Vietnam and Cambodia that is closest to Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh. For this layout, I printed the journaling on patterned paper and layered lots of cut-out tags from the collection together for a fun look.

Here are some pictures of the finished layout:

I filmed this layout coming together for my YouTube channel. You can watch the video below, or click this link to watch it over on YouTube: Moc Bai - Bavet.




I really enjoyed the whole process of creating this layout & I can't wait to dive back into this paper pad and make some travel layouts.

I hope you enjoy the project AND your weekends!

Kathryn :D

P.S. Have you ever used up an entire collection? If so, how did you do it?

Bushel Box Project Starts TODAY!

Hi, everyone!

Today we are starting a new USTREAM series! For my fall project, I have designed a "bushel box" which holds up to an 8"x8" album (either bound or with freestanding pages you can flip through).

Created entirely by you from chipboard and cardstock, this crate, inspired by vintage bushel boxes, holds up to an 8"x8" album or pretty much anything else you can imagine -- pot pourri, tea towels, soaps, candles, etc! Once you understand how the crate comes together, you'll be able to create boxes in this style of any size or shape.

Because this project had an above average amount of measurements, I have written a mini instruction manual for the box. This "mini" instruction manual details building and covering the bushel box only. While it is not actually "mini" in terms of content (it is just as long as the Convertible Album manual), I am calling it "mini" because it does not include instructions on what goes inside. This manual does not cover decorating the bushel box or the album that goes inside, but all of that will be covered in the USTREAM series that starts today.

My album will be an 8"x8" album done in a fall theme, but you can choose any theme you like! I'll be using the Bo Bunny "Apple Cider" collection on this project. The class will be offered online starting today during Euro Chat at 2:00 PM Eastern USA time on my USTREAM channel.

The USTREAM shows where we build and decorate the bushel box, and the album that goes inside it, will be recorded for later viewing.

Here are some pictures of the project from the manual:

Here is a quick video that shows the scale of the bushel box. It's a good size!




This 27 page instruction manual costs just $9.99 and includes over 50 color photos and cutting diagrams illustrating the steps needed to construct the bushel box. The manual is available in my shop now: Kathryn's Shop.

Within 24 hours of purchasing the manual, you will be sent an email with a PDF of the manual. If you have not received an email with a PDF and it has been more than 24 hours since you received confirmation from PayPal that your payment was made, please contact me.

To purchase your Bushel Boxed mini manual, please click the link to my shop above!

Thanks for stopping by & I hope to see you on USTREAM to create this album!

~Kathryn :D

Sunburst Challenge Winners!

Hi, everyone & happy Monday!

I have the results of the Sunburst Challenge! Before I announce the winners, I want to thank everyone who participated! All of your layouts and cards were AWESOME! Thank you so much for sharing them with us. :D

The winner of the Hampton Art/Graphic 45 "Nutcracker Sweet" stamp set from Scrapadabadoo is Mary M!

Here is a picture of her layout:

Isn't it adorable!?!!! Thanks so much for sharing it with us, Mary!

2. Perfect Trim Ruler from Barb (the creator!) is Jill W!

Here is a picture of her layout:

TOO cute! Wonderful job, Jill!

Both winners need to contact me with the address where they would like their prize shipped before 9:00 PM Eastern USA time on Friday, October 26, 2012 or they will forfeit the prize. You can contact me through my website here: Contact Kathryn.

A HUGE thank you to Barb for the Perfect Trim Tool, and to Carol and Barrie of Scrapadabadoo for the stamps. Also, thank you all who participated for sharing your work with us! I loved seeing all your creativity!

~Kathryn :D

NEW MANUAL: Bushel Box Mini Manual

Hi, everyone!

Next Thursday we are starting a new USTREAM series! For my fall project, I have designed a "bushel box" which holds up to an 8"x8" album (either bound or with freestanding pages you can flip through).

Created entirely by you from chipboard and cardstock, this crate, inspired by vintage bushel boxes, holds up to an 8"x8" album or pretty much anything else you can imagine like potpourri, tea towels, soaps, candles, etc.!

This "mini" instruction manual details building and covering the bushel box only. While it is not actually "mini" in terms of content (it is just as long as the Convertible Album manual), it does not take an entire album from start to finish. This manual does not cover decorating the bushel box or the album that goes inside. All of that will be covered in the USTREAM series only.

My album will be an 8"x8" album dones in a fall theme, but you can choose any theme you like! I'll be using the Bo Bunny "Apple Cider" collection on this project. The class will be offered online starting Thursday, October 25th starting during Euro Chat at 2:00 PM Eastern USA time on my USTREAM channel.

The USTREAM shows where we build and decorate the bushel box, and the album that goes inside it, will be recorded for later viewing.

Here are some pictures of the project from the manual:

This 27 page instruction manual costs just $9.99 and includes over 50 color photos and cutting diagrams illustrating the steps needed to construct the bushel box. The manual is available in my shop now: Kathryn's Shop.

Within 24 hours of purchasing the manual, you will be sent an email with a PDF of the manual. If you have not received an email with a PDF and it has been more than 24 hours since you received confirmation from PayPal that your payment was made, please contact me.

To purchase your Bushel Boxed mini manual, please click the link to my shop above!

Thanks for stopping by & I hope to see you on USTERAM to create this album!

~Kathryn :D

P.S. Also new in the shop is the raw chipboard pumpkin album from last year! To see more details on that project, including finished photos and links to USTREAM recordings, click here: 2011 Pumpkin Album.

Starburst Layout Challenge!

Hi, everyone!

I've been reading a lot on the message boards these days from people who are collecting 6"x6" pads but not using them. I am a huge offender in this area, as well. In fact, I recently told myself I wasn't allowed to buy any more 6"x6" pads unless I actually started using them up.

With that in mind, I created the below layout with 6"x6" paper pads in mind. I arranged the papers in a sunburst pattern so that it looks like the rays are coming from the photos. This layout design was so popular, that viewers were anxious to try it. To add a little encouragement, I have decided to turn this layout into inspiration for a Starburst Layout Challenge!

Here are some pictures of the completed layout. You can click the photos below to make them larger:

To see how to create the starburst template, watch the video below or in HD over on YouTube here: Starburst Layout.





Enter the challenge by posting a link to your submission BELOW by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 19th, 2012. In order to be eligible for this challenge, you must use the linking system below. To use the linking system below, post a photo of your project online in a PUBLIC site (on your blog, flickr, photobucket, my Ning site). Whatever site you choose must be visible to everyone who participates in the challenge.

Prizes for this challenge include:
1. Hampton Art/Graphic 45 "Nutcracker Sweet" stamp set from Scrapadabadoo:

2. Perfect Trim Ruler from Barb (the creator!):

To participate in this challenge, create a layout, card or other project using the sunburst pattern shown in the inspiration above. Layouts may be any size {12"x12", 8.5"x11", etc.} and can be either a one-page or two-page layout. Layouts must be complete with photos and journaling. One entry per type of project, per person (i.e. one layout + one card, not two layouts). Maximum two entries per person. Projects must be new, never before seen & created just for this challenge.

I look forward to seeing what you create!

~Kathryn :D

Link Party Entries:

I have included a sample entry in the linking system below. If your entry does not look like the "1. Kathryn E. Krieger" entry, please double-check and make sure you followed the directions exactly.

NEW VIDEO: 6"x6" Paper Challenge Layout

Hi, everyone!

I created another layout last night. This one is a 12"x12" layout that uses only the Pink Paislee "Prairie Hill" papers in the 6"x6" size. The only 12"x12" used was cardstock. I've been reading a lot on the message boards these days from people who are collecting these pads but not using them. I am a huge offender in this area, as well. In fact, I recently told myself I wasn't allowed to buy any more 6"x6" pads unless I actually started using them up.

I had an idea for a layout in my head, but I wasn't 100% sure it would work, so I used the three photos left over from my last layout to experiment with. So this layout also features photos from my sister's trip to the Lord of the Rings "Hobbiton" set in New Zealand. I arranged the papers in a sunburst pattern so that it looks like the rays are coming from the photos.

Here are some pictures of the completed layout. You can click the photos below to make them larger:

The layout was actually pretty simple. It's just a little time consuming to piece the sunray together. I watched Netflix while I was doing it, so I caught up on some of what's been happening in Mystic Falls, although I am still way behind in this series. Not sure if I care too much what happens to any of these characters, but it's a good show to watch while I'm crafting since I am only half paying attention anyway.

I filmed this layout coming together for my YouTube channel. You can watch the video below, or click the link to watch it over on YouTube: 6"x6" Paper Challenge Layout.





I hope you're enjoying your week! I'll see you tomorrow for more of the "Boxed Set" album over on my USTREAM channel. You can read more about that project here: Boxed Set Album.

I am live on USTREAM every Thursday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and again from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM on my channel: Kathryn Scraps. All times are Eastern USA. To convert Eastern USA time to your time zone, click here: Time Zone Converter.

See ya later!

~Kathryn :D