Hi Scrappers!
Are you having a fun summer? It has been a busy one for us - swim lessons, Las Vegas weekend, BBQ's with friends and family, trips to the beach and some of the local amusements parks. We are frantically trying to squeeze in more - school starts in just 2 weeks for us! It amazes me how quick the time flies by. My camera has been busy this summer but unfortunately I haven't been able to find much time to scrapbook. I am going to try and find more time to do so this month. I am hoping that you will be able to find some time too - either by making it to one of my Kris Krops or just finding some time on your own.
Kris' Krops
Take some time for yourself and get some scrapbooking done too! Come to a Kris' Krop! You will have access to all my scrapbooking tools which includes a Sizzix and a QuicKutz with several alphabets each. I also have a Xyron, punches, stamps, and more. Munchies and beverages will be served. We will also be doing a make and take and there will be a door prize at the end of the evening! There is a $5 charge for a full night of scrapbooking. Come and check out my new products to help make your scrapping fun and easy!
Bring a newcomer (someone who has never come before) to one of my Kris' Krops and you both scrapbook for FREE!
Friday August 22nd 6pm till midnight
Friday August 29th 6pm till midnight
Please RSVP to me at
kriskreations@gmail.com or call me at 661-547-8612 to reserve your spot!
Scrapbooking Calendar
These are other scrapbooking events that are happening in the area:
Good Old Summer Time Fun WorkshopSaturday, August 16th
Scrappin' In the Hills Scrapbook Store
Anaheim Hills, CA
This is another Ginger class. Backyard BBQ's, vacations, or just relaxing by the pool! These are all things that remind Ginger of summer! All pages will be summer themed in this workshop! Great layouts, great memories, what more could one ask for? Contact her at
gingbugg@cs.com to sign up!
Outdoor Adventures WorkshopSaturday, September 13th, 2008
Scrappin' In The Hills Scrapbook Store
Anaheim Hills, CA
Another Ginger class - where else but Southern California can one visit the beach, the mountains and the desert all in one day? This workshop will visit all the wonderful adventures California has to offer: the mountains, the sea, and places in between! Contact her at
gingbugg@cs.com to sign up!
All Aboard for Borders WorkshopSaturday, October 11th, 2008Scrappin
In The Hills Scrapbook Store
Anaheim Hills, CA
This is another Ginger class. That's right it's all about the border in this class! Not just any border but the new Quickutz border strips! We will be creating some fabulous layouts using the border strips by Quickutz! Pages will be generic themed, and great additions to your scrapbooks! And just because it is a border strip, don't think it's just about the border, we will be thinking outside of the box! Contact her at
gingbugg@cs.com to sign up!
New Products!
One of my favorite new products are Intricacies by Monday Morning Memories. These have been selling like hotcakes! They are 11"x 11" in size so they fit on a 12"x12" page perfectly. They come in different styles and colors. They make great layouts without a lot of effort (just what I like!). Here is a sample of the music note Intricacies and a layout using another Intricacies:
Now for some sneak peaks of some papers I have coming in! I have ordered some new Christmas papers by American Crafts as well as some other new papers from American Crafts. I also have some new Dream Street and BoBunny papers coming in. I just can't wait to see them in person!
Monthly Special - Flowers and Clearance Sale
To celebrate summer, all flowers are on sale for 25% off! Come check them out and stock up!
There is still a lot of stuff left on the clearance table! I am making room for the new stuff coming in so I am clearancing out a lot of items for 40% off! Come check out the deals!
To take advantage of the deals - you can attend any of my crops or classes - the store is set up then. You can always come and shop during one of my crops - even if you can't stay and crop. If those times don't work for you - give me a call and we can always set up a time to open the store for you!
3 Ways to Come Up With Scrapbook Ideas
by Jordan McPelt
Many people who scrapbook know that once you get going, there are only so many ideas you can come up with to create new, fun pages for your scrapbooks. Sometimes, you end up noticing that you are using the same old ideas over and over again. Without new ideas for your scrapbook hobby, you will probably get tired and give up. What you need to find is inspiration. There are many different ways to come up with new and creative ideas for your next scrapbook.
The first thing you should do for scrapbook ideas is to look at some examples. You can easily find examples from going to a craft store and looking at scrapbook idea books. Most of the time these books are full of the basic steps in getting started with idea for scrapbooking, but there still may be an idea or two that you haven't seen. Another way to find examples of scrapbooks is to ask your family and friends if you can see their scrapbooks. They may have been using an idea that you have never seen before. Although it wouldn't be difficult to copy the idea, try coming up with your own variation of the same idea. Don't just copy an idea because it is easy. Make the idea your own, adding your own special touches.
Another resource is a craft store itself. And don't limit yourself to the isles dedicated to scrapbook supplies. Look around the whole store to get ideas for your next scrapbook. Maybe you can use a different type of material or even create an idea from something that is completely opposite of a scrapbook idea. Play around with your ideas. Try incorporating yarn, fabric, or other crafting supplies in order to come up with next ways to scrapbook your memories.
The last place that you can get great scrapbook ideas from is the internet. There are more than a handful of great online resources where you can find new and interesting scrapbook ideas. Online resources may have ideas that you have never even heard of before. There are also many places online where you can interact with fellow scrapbook enthusiasts in order to collaborate on ideas and share ideas so that you can make your next scrapbook completely original. It is best that if you are taking ideas from people in the chat, forum, or message board, that you also return the favor and share some or your original ideas. You don't have to give away all of your secrets, but make sure that your are giving as much as you are getting from your online resources for scrapbooking.
Getting new ideas for your next scrapbook is easy if you try and think outside of the box. Not every new idea will be good, but you can experiment with your scrapbook pages in order to come up with a new idea that you will be proud to display in your next scrapbook.
My personal opinions on this subject -
- collect pictures of layouts or color schemes (like ads from magazines) that you like and keep them in a notebook (I have one that is readily available for everyone to use during my crops)
- come to one of my crops and look at what everyone is doing - we all bounce ideas off each other - we love to share!
My Website - check it out! Have you visited my website lately? I am trying to add something interesting every week so bookmark it and check it out! Last month I wrote about my craft room. If you haven't been to one of my crops then may want to read about my craft room. I included some of my organizational techniques. To read about my craft room just click
here. Make sure you read part 2 as well.
Next week check it out to see pictures of our newest family member - no not another child (that would be physically impossible) but we have added a new 4 legged addition!
If you leave a comment on my website - I will send you a coupon for 30% off an item!
ConclusionThanks for reading my newsletter! I hope you found something useful here. Perhaps I will see you at one of my Kris' Krops this month. Happy Scrapping and stay cool in the summer heat!
