Just Learning and Living Everyday

Scrapbooking Your Faith ~ Forgiveness

The two people who challenged my way of thinking, my Dad and sister. This lead to a very humbling experience of forgiveness and giving up control. I hid my journaling under the pictures.

Jane B

 

Little Photoshop Playtime

Enjoying some creative fun in Photoshop. Lots to learn.

Jane B

Sugar Chic Memory File Folder

Here's another Memory File that I created using Heidi Swapp's Sugar Chic design. These are so much fun to  play with! I combined two file folders and accomplished the pockets by sewing parts of the folders together. I cannot take credit for this design because I spent 12 weeks in class with the amazing Heidi Swapp. She has the greatest ideas ever. I truely love working with her and all the great ladies from all over the world.  I love working with manila folders and how they take the inks from Ranger Ink, distress,sprays,etc. Heidi Swapp has a new line of spray inks out also and I can't wait to have them to play with.

 

I finally decided on the Silhouette Cameo for die cutting. This is one of the best decisions I've made in a while and love all the amazing things it can do. I used it to cut out the words on my pages here. Thanks Heidi for all the png files!

I love including these little books to hide in pockets. Just more treasure to uncover.  Be looking for more incredible Memory File designs from Heidi Swapp. I can't wait to get my hands on them!

 

Happy Crafting!

Jane B

"Cherish" Mini File Folder Album

Here's a little mini I worked on this weekend. I used ideas from Heidi Swapp's Memory file class and some of her products mixed in here. This started from a manila file folder then covered with Bo Bunny papers. I used one of Heidi's coveted foto stacks and scalloped edge information trimmings.  I also used Pink Paislee's gathered fabric trimmings. What a wonderful combination of products to create crafty treasures. Then to add a little pop, I went around the edges of the mini with Tim's frayed burlap distress ink. This little mini is to honor my Granny, who I adored. She was my crafting inspiration and was glad to share her talents with great patience.

 

Happy Crafting!

Jane B

Photoshop Elements Download and Creative Play Today

 

 

I am so excited to create my first hybrid element for scrapbooking in Photoshop Elements. So much fun and I can't wait to learn more. Just think with Silhouette Cameo and Photoshop what a girl can do! I know it's not much but the little blue circle with "LOVE" is my first creation. This is the layout she teaches using the Photoshop Elements program. I took the first free class that Jessica Sprague provides for beginners. Here's her link http://www.jessicasprague.com

I can't wait to learn more

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Happy Crafting!

Jane B

Art of Observation ~ Memory File Folders with Heidi Swapp

I signed up for Heidi Swapp' s class over @Big Pictures Classes and had a ton  of fun learning new and pretty crafty stuff! Heidi has designed some new products that are just fabulous.  Sugar Chic and Mistables are my favorites. I enjoy adding lots of color to the mistables. I like to use the Ranger Inks dylusions. They provide great vibrant colors. 

 

This Memory file folder was about our Life Song that we were to include with the photos. I burned a CD with 2 songs and tucked it into a pocket within the page. My songs were "Long Way Home" by Steven Curtis Chapman and "Blessings " by Laura Story.

Happy Crafting!

Jane B

 

 

All Better Now

I can walk into the room now and find my computor. I still have some reorganizing to do and it's always a work in progress.

OMG, what happened to my craft room?

I finally talked my husband into moving an old blanket chest out of my craft room. It is time to declutter and reorganize. I will be getting a new toy Tuesday and can't wait! I will have to share the after picture soon. Happy Crafting!

Scrapbooking Your Faith ~ Trust

 

My husabnd took some awesome pictures while playing with his new lens. These pictures remind me that God gives us the sun to sustain our lives. It faithfully comes up everyday and sets for us so we can renew our strength. Praise Him!

 

Silhouette Cameo

 

I finally did it. I ordered it this morning. I have been debating on this or a new Cricut. The Cameo won. I can still use my little Cricut with cartridges and the Cameo will give me different options. Thanks Heidi Swapp for the inspiration!