Step by Step Layout Tutorial and Chipboard Altering Tips by Angel Rodrigue

My Creative Scrapbook design team member Angel Rodrigue is up today with a step by step layout tutorial plus some chipboard altering tips featuring our October Main kit!

Below is the steps I took into making the layout posted above..

 My Creative Scrapbook Main Kit this month include the Bo Bunny Avenue Line!!!

Here I picked this pattern paper inked the edges with Prima fluid chalk ink and did a little zig zag stitching with black thread using my sewing machine as shown in the picture. I wanted it to pop so I trimmed the pattern paper just enough so that it lets the black Cardstock peek through from behind..Then I cut the top and bottom of the huge doily that was in the kit in half and adhered it to each side of the page as shown below..

 Next choosing another pattern paper I made a photo matt and stitched around it using black thread with my sewing machine inked the edges with the same ink and adhered it in the center of the doily making sure that the doily peeks out on each side evenly.

 Using black cardstock I cut a piece long than the matt to make a banner and used prima chalk ink around the edges. then i centered it on top of the photo matt.

 I chose another pattern paper to make a slightly smaller banner and stitched it down the center with the same thread and zig zag stitch as above.Adhered it to the center of the black banner.

 Again I made another small banner and adhered it to the edge of the last banner as shown below.

 Using a mini doily (from my stash) I cut it in have and centered it on each side of the banner.
   NOTE: You can get these mini doilys at your local grocery stores in the cake department or  craft stores.

 Using the journal piece that came in the kit I cut it in half and added it on both sides of the banner towards the bottom.

 I used the sticker label that came with the collection and added ribbon to the back then used it as my title.

 Next I added a banner across the top and bottom using the pattern paper in the collection .

 Next I used some Liquid Pearls to outline the banners and the banner.

And there you have it the making of a Layout. Easy Peasy....

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This is how I used the Chipboard pieces that Came in the October Main Kit over at My Creative Scrapbook!

I used my Prima Fluid Chalk Ink and colored the whole piece.

 After I used my star dust Stickles and filled on the larger piece leaving the smaller piece just colored..
Then I appled wet glue behind it and used the as the center of my page showcasing my photo.

Very Fun and easy to do . Makes your chipboard come to life.

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Be sure to take a look at Angel's beautiful work in our Design Team Gallery!

We invite you to join us and experience the possibilities that our coordinated monthly kits offer. To purchase a kit, please visit our website, here.

Three-Dimensional Journal Strips by Yuko Tanaka

My Creative Scrapbook design team member Yuko Tanaka is up today with some journaling tips featuring our October Limited Edition kit!

 1. Print journaling on a paper. (Or write it)

 

2. Cut the end of a paper.

 

3. Stick 3D foam on a center section and attach paste to both ends.

 

 4. It is three-dimensional and becomes a journal strip with motion.

 

Thanks!

Yuko

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Be sure to take a look at Yuko's beautiful work in our Design Team Gallery!

We invite you to join us and experience the possibilities that our coordinated monthly kits offer. To purchase a kit, please visit our website, here.

How to Distress Chipboard Shapes by Jodi Baune

My Creative Scrapbook design team member Jodi Baune is up today with some tips featuring our October Main kit!

Hello! I want to share with you how I created my distressed chipboard circle....the chipboard circle from Leaky Shed comes in the Main Kit from My Creative Scrapbook.

I used the chipboard circle and pattern paper from the kit, gesso, and a file.

I glued the chipboard piece to the backside of my pattern paper. Ranger Glossy Accents is my go-to glue for this type of project because it sets and dries very quickly. Once the glue had dried, I cut away the pattern paper. I don't get to worried about getting it cut perfectly since I plan to distress the edges.

I dry brush gesso in random areas to create a muted and distressed feel.

As you can see, random areas have been touched, but not solid around the circle.

Next, I file around the outer and inner edges of the circle. Some areas I do gently, other a bit rougher. Filing will even out the rough cut edges as well as created a distressed look.

A close up of my filed edges!

My finished circle before I added it to the layout!

I hope you have enjoyed today's quick tip! Check out My Creative Scrapbook to purchase this kit, and to get a peek at all the other kits available!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Be sure to take a look at Jodi's beautiful work in our Design Team Gallery!

We invite you to join us and experience the possibilities that our coordinated monthly kits offer. To purchase a kit, please visit our website, here.

Creating Your Own Background by Missy Whidden

My Creative Scrapbook design team member Missy Whidden is up today with some tips featuring our October Main kit!

Do you ever want to create your own background from scratch?  Sometimes I like to start with plain white cardstock and make my own unique design.  Here is how I made a background using paint and plastic kitchen wrap for one of my Main Kit pages!

Here's the finished page.  I added some modeling paste over a chevron stencil after the paint was dry. 

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Be sure to take a look at Missy's beautiful work in our Design Team Gallery!

We invite you to join us and experience the possibilities that our coordinated monthly kits offer. To purchase a kit, please visit our website, here.

How to Add Multiple Photos to One Mini Album Page by Kristin Greenwood

My Creative Scrapbook design team member Kristin Greenwood is up today with some tips featuring our October Album kit!

The great thing about mini albums is getting to scrapbook a lot of photo in a small space.  So when I create one I always look for ways to add multiple photos on each page.  I am going to share with you an easy way to add nine photos to one page!

All you will need it two sheets of 12x12 paper.  I used cardstock, but you could use a heavier weight pattern paper (like the adorable Doodlebug paper that comes in the Album Kit).

You will need cut one sheet of paper into four pieces.  Two of them need to be 6 1/2 x 4 1/4, score at 3 1/4.  Two of them need to be 8 1/2 x 3 1/4, score at 4 1/4.

Fold those cut papers at the score line.  One will open from the right side, one from the bottom, one from the left side and one from the top.  Lay them in a line in that order.

Adhere the first one (I labeled it A) on top of the second one (labeled B).  Adhere those on top of the third one (labeled C) and than all of those on top of the last one (labeled D) .

Cut nine 3x4 photo mats from the other piece of paper.

 Adhere those to your mini album you just made.

Your mini album should open from the right side,

the bottom,

the left side

and the top.

Here is what it looks like on my page, a mini album for your mini album!

 

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Be sure to take a look at Kristin's beautiful work in our Design Team Gallery!

We invite you to join us and experience the possibilities that our coordinated monthly kits offer. To purchase a kit, please visit our website, here.

A Video Tutorial with Delaina...

Delaina with you today... I have a video tutorial to share. I made a few Tags using the October Mixed Media Kit. It's a fabulous Kit filled with beautiful products. Head on over and get your own Kits ... here

I've added a few items from my stash, including the papers... You can create these with any paper collection you have handy. I also used a couple of Spellbinders dies... you may achieve these shapes with dies or punches.

Hope you enjoy the Video!

How to Turn a Bingo Card into a Journaling Pocket by Lisa Swift

My Creative Scrapbook design team member Lisa Swift is up today with some tips featuring our October Creative kit!

Hi everyone! Lisa here today to show you how to turn a Bingo card into a journaling pocket.

1. Cut the desired Bingo card from the Simple Stories paper in this month's creative kit and adhere to your layout.

2. Machine stitch around THREE sides of the card, leaving the top open. In this case, I used the grid border just inside the pre-printed "stitching", as my guide. If I don't have a guide, I use a ruler and draw light pencil lines to follow.

Two sides sewn, coming around to the third (and last) side. Even though all of the stitching may not show on your finished page, be sure to sew all three sides to make the pocket sturdy.

3. All stitched on and ready for a journaling tag.

4. The finished page with journaling tag tucked in.

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Be sure to take a look at Lisa's beautiful work in our Design Team Gallery!

We invite you to join us and experience the possibilities that our coordinated monthly kits offer. To purchase a kit, please visit our website, here.

Our Blog Hop Winners...

We would like to thank everyone that turned out for our blog hop. We hope you all enjoyed the peaks at the Kits and are inspired from all the projects our Design Team created and shared our own blogs. Please take a moment each month to check out all the beautiful  things that we create to keep your creative juices flowing.

Now without further do....The Winners....

The Winner of the Limited Edition Kit is... Sylvia G....
she posted...

((Sylvia G.5. oktober 2013 kl. 16:59

Your LO's are stunning! I love the subdued colors!

Svar))

Our runners up are as follows...

1. Amina IshfaqOctober 6, 2013 at 9:03 AM

Such a pretty way you have used the kit... totally in love with the kit too ... infact all the kits at MCS

2. Carrie SedlackOctober 8, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Beauitful. Blog hopping!

3.  langeatheart said...

Jody I love your layouts! Your double page layout is a real stunner I actually miss doing those. Your style is unique and I love the way you layer your papers and use your embellishments! I have been a follower for awhile now I have a special giveaway on my blog for a special person come visit! All the best.

Big Congrats to all of you!!!

Ok, Girls Please email Pam at

 mycreativescrapbook@gmail.com 

with your full name and address and she will get your

prizes right out to you! Be sure to include Blog Hop

Winner in the subject of your email.

Welcome to Our October Kit Reveal and Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome to our October Kit Reveal Blog Hop!

We are so very happy that you're here with us today!

Pam and the design team are thrilled to celebrate the reveal of the beautiful October kits with an inspiration-filled blog hop complete with PRIZES!

Read on to see how you can win!

Let's begin by revealing our incredible October kits...

The October Main Kit ...

The October Creative Kit...

The October Limited Edition Kit...

The October Album Kit...

So, how'd you like to WIN this Gorgeous Prima Delight filled Limited Edition Kit?!

Follow these 3 steps to enter this prize drawing:

1. Complete this blog hop, leaving a comment on each participating blog along the way (lineup is below).

2. After completing the blog hop, come back here to the My Creative Scrapbook blog and leave a comment on this post letting us know which My Creative Scrapbook October kit is your favorite and why.

3. Follow our blog if you don't already.

For extra entries into the prize drawing:

1. "Like" us on facebook, then come back here to this post and leave another comment telling us you did (or already do). 

2. Post a photo of your favorite My Creative Scrapbook October Kit (shown above) on your blog or on your facebook page with a link back to us, then come back here to this post and leave another comment telling us you did (please include your link).

That's not all!
There are more prizes to be won!

Hidden on the participating design team blogs are THREE additional prizes!  Three winners for the surprise packs will be randomly drawn from all of the comments left on all of the participating blogs... so be sure to comment on each blog along the way.

All comments must be left by Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 11:59PM ET to be eligible for the drawings.  Winners will be announced here on Friday, October 11, 2012.

Here's the complete blog hop lineup:

If something should happen along the way, such as a missing blog, or losing your way, you can always come back here and refer to this list.

My Creative Scrapbook blog: 
http://www.mycreativescrapbook.blogspot.com/

Delaina- http://delainas.blogspot.com/

Jodi- http://dancingintherainjb.blogspot.com/

Alicia- http://inspiredandblessed.blogspot.com/

Angel- http://scrappalace.blogspot.com/

Jamie- http://ahappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/

Shell- http://anotherscrappyday.blogspot.com/

Izzy- http://www.izzyanderson.com/

Marilyn- http://marilynrivera.blogspot.com/

Helen- http://helentilbury.blogspot.com/

Yuko- http://wihtcolors.blogspot.com/

Missy- http://littlenuggetcreations.blogspot.com/

Lisa- http://www.lisarukinswift.com/

Nicole- http://www.scrap-utopia.blogspot.ca/

Liz- http://thescrappiest.blogspot.com/

Lydell- http://lydellquin.blogspot.com/

Kristin- http://kmgreenwood.blogspot.com/

Christin- http://umenorskan.blogspot.com/

Thank you, happy hopping, and good luck in the prize drawings :)