Our ink pads have been totally upgraded and I love the way the ink clings to my stamps with very little effort on my part!
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Brand new ink pad design
Our ink pads have been totally upgraded and I love the way the ink clings to my stamps with very little effort on my part!
What's your favorite tool?
Life has been busy and this poor blog has been neglected. So here's another attempt to keep it up to date. Let's start with an easy topic: What is your favorite scrapbook or stamping tool?
My favorite tool is my rubber stamp cleaner pad. I love it and couldn't live without it. It makes cleaning the ink off my stamps a cinch. Stampin' Up! sells a great one -- if you don't have one of these get yours today.
My favorite tool is my rubber stamp cleaner pad. I love it and couldn't live without it. It makes cleaning the ink off my stamps a cinch. Stampin' Up! sells a great one -- if you don't have one of these get yours today.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Journaling
I was having trouble the other day with journaling a travel themed scrapbook page. Sometimes I tend to over analyze even the most mundane things. Then I decided to take the simple route.
1) I looked at the photos and thought, "What do I want my posterity to know about this trip, 20 years from now?"
2) Looked up the date of the trip, the exact name of the town/place we were at and any other pertinent information.
3) Who are the people in the photo? (That one was easy!)
Sometimes I try to think up "cute" ways of journaling when just going with the basics makes things so much easier! Part of being a human being I think!
Another way of journaling would be to keep ticket stubs, receipts, etc. and use them as a springboard for your journaling. Sometimes having those things in a scrapbook might intrigue your future generations and give a peek into what life was like! Always make sure you use acid-free spray on the memorabilia. This will de-acidify the item and you can safely use it on your scrapbook page without harming your photos.
Till next time!
1) I looked at the photos and thought, "What do I want my posterity to know about this trip, 20 years from now?"
2) Looked up the date of the trip, the exact name of the town/place we were at and any other pertinent information.
3) Who are the people in the photo? (That one was easy!)
Sometimes I try to think up "cute" ways of journaling when just going with the basics makes things so much easier! Part of being a human being I think!
Another way of journaling would be to keep ticket stubs, receipts, etc. and use them as a springboard for your journaling. Sometimes having those things in a scrapbook might intrigue your future generations and give a peek into what life was like! Always make sure you use acid-free spray on the memorabilia. This will de-acidify the item and you can safely use it on your scrapbook page without harming your photos.
Till next time!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Vacation!
I am on vacation for two weeks. This week I've been trying to carve out some time to make a few cards and create a few scrapbook pages. I've been successful on both accounts. It seems that once I get started, things seem to just flow. I noticed that if I don't stamp or scrapbook on a regular basis I find it hard to pick up the craft and get started again. I must make a mental note to make a regular appointment for myself.
Already thinking of making samples for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas cards. I haven't decided yet whether to do the usual craft fair the second week in November. I've skipped it two years in a row. Just not sure I will have enough time this year. Why?? Well, read on...
We are expecting our first grandchild on December 30. We just found out on Monday that it will be a BOY! We are thrilled. I get to purchase boy "stuff". I also need to start finding some boy-themed scrapbook items! I'm still not sure about being a grandparent at my age, but it's beginning to grow on me. I guess the positive part is that I'll be young enough to run and play with them. I wish my mom was still here to see her first great-grandchild. She would've been so thrilled.
Well, calling it a night. We have a huge day tomorrow. Our church, St. Mary's is celebrating its 125th Anniversary. The bishop will be in town to celebrate and formally install our new priest, Father Andrew Thomas or Father "T", as he likes to be called. Should be fun!
Already thinking of making samples for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas cards. I haven't decided yet whether to do the usual craft fair the second week in November. I've skipped it two years in a row. Just not sure I will have enough time this year. Why?? Well, read on...
We are expecting our first grandchild on December 30. We just found out on Monday that it will be a BOY! We are thrilled. I get to purchase boy "stuff". I also need to start finding some boy-themed scrapbook items! I'm still not sure about being a grandparent at my age, but it's beginning to grow on me. I guess the positive part is that I'll be young enough to run and play with them. I wish my mom was still here to see her first great-grandchild. She would've been so thrilled.
Well, calling it a night. We have a huge day tomorrow. Our church, St. Mary's is celebrating its 125th Anniversary. The bishop will be in town to celebrate and formally install our new priest, Father Andrew Thomas or Father "T", as he likes to be called. Should be fun!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Sale-A-Bration and Photo tips
Sale-A-Bration has begun and is in full swing. Every $50 order will be eligible to receive a free Sale-A-Bration stamp set or accessory. You can order 24/7 from my website, so take a look! Look under Promotions to find Sale-A-Bration.
I recently returned from Hawaii, where I attended my mom's funeral services. Mom used to always say how much she was "so NOT creative". She claimed she could only draw stick figures. Well, I must have taken after her as I can't draw at all. My siblings on the other hand can draw beautifully. I did however get the color coordination skills from my dad, who is a self-taught artist in watercolor, acrylic and oil. I will miss Mom a lot. Because of the distance, I would scrapbook our 'adventures' and send several pages to her that she kept in a scrapbook. I also sent her photos to place in a photo album I had selected just for her. While in Hawaii, I came across the photo album and was pleased to see that she had updated each page with the photos I had sent her. While I didn't find the scrapbook, I'm sure it is somewhere safe. I ended up doing a few scrapbook pages to place on a display board at the funeral. It is then I realized how important scrapbooking really is to me.
Here are a few tips for all of you whether you are scrapbookers or just photo buffs.
1) Find a photo crayon/pencil or an acid-free pen to write dates, people and places/events behind the photo. I found that Mom did not do these things and how I wish she did take the time to do it, as I could not identify a bunch of photos in her possession.
2) Keep your photos safe. Back them up on an external drive or CDs if they are digital photos. If you still have negatives, buy a negative scanner and get those photos into digital format. Many of Mom's photos lacked negatives and I'm afraid they are lost forever. Keep copies of your CDs somewhere besides your home in case of a fire.
3) Hand someone else the camera. Mom did have quite a few photos of her adult life and with her grandchildren. However, I could not find many photos of her and children.
4) Take a family portrait at least every 2 years. You don't need to spend lots of money doing professional photos. Set up your digital camera with the tripod and get everyone together for the shot. We did not have very many photos of the family together, which makes me very sad.
5) If you have old photos that need repair, take care of it immediately. Those photos are very sensitive to heat and light and can deteriorate and fade quickly. With many computer programs like Photoshop, you can edit photos to their original state.
6) When your parents are no longer living, one sibling should become the 'historian', so that your family's legacy and stories can be passed onto the next generation. Ensure you write those stories down so that your posterity can someday read them and have a glimpse into what your family was like.
7) When you take your photos, ensure you take everyday photos as well. Holidays, birthdays and anniversaries are nice, but a glimpse into your everyday life will be intriguing. Take photos of your house, autos and pets.
8) If you are scrapbooking, take care not to crop out important features in a photo. For example, maybe grandma's crocheted doilies are on a tabletop in a photo. You'll want to keep that in the photo and perhaps mention it in the journaling.
Hope these tips help you. Although Mom is not here with us, I will cherish all the photos that she took of us kids, whether they were nice and clear or blurry!
circa 2006
I recently returned from Hawaii, where I attended my mom's funeral services. Mom used to always say how much she was "so NOT creative". She claimed she could only draw stick figures. Well, I must have taken after her as I can't draw at all. My siblings on the other hand can draw beautifully. I did however get the color coordination skills from my dad, who is a self-taught artist in watercolor, acrylic and oil. I will miss Mom a lot. Because of the distance, I would scrapbook our 'adventures' and send several pages to her that she kept in a scrapbook. I also sent her photos to place in a photo album I had selected just for her. While in Hawaii, I came across the photo album and was pleased to see that she had updated each page with the photos I had sent her. While I didn't find the scrapbook, I'm sure it is somewhere safe. I ended up doing a few scrapbook pages to place on a display board at the funeral. It is then I realized how important scrapbooking really is to me.
Here are a few tips for all of you whether you are scrapbookers or just photo buffs.
1) Find a photo crayon/pencil or an acid-free pen to write dates, people and places/events behind the photo. I found that Mom did not do these things and how I wish she did take the time to do it, as I could not identify a bunch of photos in her possession.
2) Keep your photos safe. Back them up on an external drive or CDs if they are digital photos. If you still have negatives, buy a negative scanner and get those photos into digital format. Many of Mom's photos lacked negatives and I'm afraid they are lost forever. Keep copies of your CDs somewhere besides your home in case of a fire.
3) Hand someone else the camera. Mom did have quite a few photos of her adult life and with her grandchildren. However, I could not find many photos of her and children.
4) Take a family portrait at least every 2 years. You don't need to spend lots of money doing professional photos. Set up your digital camera with the tripod and get everyone together for the shot. We did not have very many photos of the family together, which makes me very sad.
5) If you have old photos that need repair, take care of it immediately. Those photos are very sensitive to heat and light and can deteriorate and fade quickly. With many computer programs like Photoshop, you can edit photos to their original state.
6) When your parents are no longer living, one sibling should become the 'historian', so that your family's legacy and stories can be passed onto the next generation. Ensure you write those stories down so that your posterity can someday read them and have a glimpse into what your family was like.
7) When you take your photos, ensure you take everyday photos as well. Holidays, birthdays and anniversaries are nice, but a glimpse into your everyday life will be intriguing. Take photos of your house, autos and pets.
8) If you are scrapbooking, take care not to crop out important features in a photo. For example, maybe grandma's crocheted doilies are on a tabletop in a photo. You'll want to keep that in the photo and perhaps mention it in the journaling.
Hope these tips help you. Although Mom is not here with us, I will cherish all the photos that she took of us kids, whether they were nice and clear or blurry!
Evelyn Bumanglag
Feb 9, 1944 - Dec 18, 2009
Feb 9, 1944 - Dec 18, 2009
circa 2006
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