Lessons Learnt - The End. Holiday Scrapbooking coming next.

Dear Scribblers

So that's it! The end of my meander through some of my layouts from last year's Learn Something New Everyday course. I hope it was better late than never, and would to hear love your feed back.

I really enjoyed completing all 30 days, it was the third year and each time it's been totally different. Art journalling in this form was a new experience for me. I'm usually one or more photo a layout type of a person, and this book only contains 7 pages with photos, all the rest are drawings, magazine cut-outs, photos from other sources or mainly writing. It was very freeing to try, and it gave me the urge to attempt some form of art journal every day this year... but that's for another blog post!

I'll be joining LSNED again this September, and I have ideas already for it. I think I'll be returning to my photos every day, as I do miss the photography, probably using my Polaroid PoGo printer 2x3 sizes, that reminds me, I need to order some paper packs! I was searching through my stash recently and found that I have an abundance of tags, all different sizes and colours, which makes me think that I might be making a tag mini-book this year.

So what's next for The Crafty Scribe blog? As I've already hinted above, I will be showing you in depth the project I've been working on for the whole of 2012 in a little while, but before then I will be running a completely new series.

What I did on my Summer Holidays...

Did you find that every year, when you returned back to school after the bliss of six weeks freedom, the first essay the teacher asked you to write was that! What I did on my Summer Holidays.

What I would like to show you is what I've done on my summer holidays in the past. Well, more like, how I've scrapbooked my summer holidays, and some winter ones too. The different pages I've made, how my style has changed and the how I seem to have changed from 12x12 pages to mini-books and digital. I wonder if you look back at your past scrapping, how has your style and design changed? Come along with me as we journey through our past vacations.

Beginning soon!

Happy Scribing!

Journal Prompt 149 and Project of the Day

Dear Scribblers

"My favourite cities I have been to are... I would love to go to..."

Project of the Day: Have you made scrap pages of your holidays? What about a mini-book? Don't forget to craft your memories.

Happy Scribing!

Scrapbooking and Journalling Your Own History Part 20 - The End!

Dear Scribblers

I hope you've enjoyed reading and thinking about the questions I've posted over the last three weeks. Don't forget to use some of your pages you've made from following the Journalling Prompts over these last few months. For example, two posts that lend themselves will to Scrapbooking and Journalling Your Own History are: Prompt 71 and Prompt 80.  Now it's over to you!

I'm sure that you've thought of other questions to ask yourself over the days, and I bet certain memories bubbled up to the surface that you never knew were there. Now, take your answers and create the project of you and your own history! Will it be mini-books? Art or written journals? Or good old scrapbooking pages?

Please send me details or web links of your own posts. I'd love to see some of your finished results.

I hope now that you will never be stuck for an idea for a layout.

Phew! I need a rest after all that! I'll be signing off for a few days, and wish you a Happy Christmas, Fantastic Holidays and a Marvellous New Year. I'll be back soon.

Take care.

Happy Scribing!

Journal Prompt 84 and Project of the Day

Dear Scribblers

"My favourite era for fashion is... "

Project of the Day: Do you ever look at old photos of yourself and laugh at all the different outfits you've worn over the years. How about creating a layout or mini-book of your own catwalk clothes show showing all your hits (and misses) in your fashion world? I'd love to see the finished results.

Happy Scribing!

LSNED Paper Project Completed! Carry On Voting...

Dear Scribblers

After showing you the finished digital pages, I felt it was only right to show you my finished paper project too.

These are the finished fronts on the ATC's, along

with the decorated 'Movie Canister' CD case covers.

The backs of the cards with the date and title

And this is what I've done with them!

I've hung them up on my study wall, like bunting,

so that they look like a 'film strip'.

The tin's provide the beginning and the end.

(Sorry for the blurry photo)

Another photo showing more of the finished cards.

I hope you like seeing the finished project. Please click on any of the photos to see enlarged versions.

NOTE: Please carry on voting. There is less than a day left to go. If you find you can not add your vote, please leave your answer in today's comments. Thank you.

Happy Scribing!

Spot The Difference with LSNED

Dear Scribblers

I'm astounded with how different my digital layout and paper page looks, even though I'm using the same photo and the same title.

Take for example this day:

This is the digital version, using the colour palette of red and beige.

This is the paper version, with a colour palette of black, white and blue (although there's a little cheat of red on this one!) Each page is ATC sized. I've used a bind-it-all to punch the holes in the top and bottom to make it look like a film strip as I plan to string them together and hang them in my study. I was able to use my boarding pass and luggage tag to illustrate my title.

  

This is the front...

... and this is the back.

They look so different. I'm not sure which one I prefer. I've noticed, I'm not quite as happy with the paper version when I look at each ATC individually, but to see them together in a line, it looks great. Once I've strung them up, I'll post a photograph to show how they look.

Happy Scribing!

Ten days into LSNED

Dear Scribblers

Where does the time go?

I'm loving receiving the daily prompts from Shimelle's course Learn Something New Everyday, but I'm playing catch-up at the moment due to being away from the computer and my crafting goodies for over a week.

I'm now raring to go, and beginning to pile my way through the daily pages. I'll be posting some of my efforts each day over the rest of the month. Please look out for all the postings with LSNED in the title.

I thought I would begin by showing you my very first ever digital page! I'm using Photoshop Elements, and the papers etc are from Shimelle, and also The Queen of Quirk Give Freely Vintage Stars and Stripes kit.

We are working on a 4x6in size which can be printed out at home or sent to a photo printers.

If you read my previous blog about the course, you'll know I'm also doing ATC sized paper pages too. I'll be posting some of the paper and some of the digital papers so you can see the difference even though I will be using the same photo and title on both. I hope you will join me on the rest of the journey throughout this month.

Happy Scribing!

The Craft Scribe Communiqué - LSNED begins!

News Flash - Communiqué 

Dear Scribblers


Today is the first day of Shimelle's Learn Something New Everyday in September mini-scrapbooking course. Go take a look, it's not too late to join in.

I thought you would like to see my title page and the blank daily cards ready for scrapping. They are ATC-sized, and the holes were produced by the Bind It All machine. The metal CD represents a film cannister. The black side is for the photos, and the white side is for journalling.

I'm going to keep it simple, as I'll also be creating a digital version following Shimelle's own digital downloads. I'm using it as an opportunity to teach myself digital Photoshop scrapbooking.

I'll be posting my on-going pages, please keep a look at for the posts with LSNED in the title.

Happy Scribing!

Communiqué Ends

The Crafty Scribe Communiqué - What I'm Up To In September!

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Dear Scribblers

For the whole month of September, I'll be joining in with Shimelle's Learn Something New Every Day mini-book scrapbooking course.

Shimelle's September Course

I completed this project last year, and I highly recommend it. It's the reason I started this blog!

I'll be posting my finished pages on here as I go along throughout the month. I'm considering digital crafting this year. If I do, it will be my first ever computer based scrapbook. Why don't you join me? Follow my trials, triumphs and tribulations as I attempt to get to grips with Photoshop and layers!

If I feel energetic, I may even complete physical pages too. I'm thinking of using artist trading card size, with the photo on one side and the journalling on the other. They are an easy-to-handle-and-finish size. I can't admit to coming up with this idea - I saw the fantastic project on Kool Kitty Musings and was inspired by it. My aim is to then string them together like bunting and hang it around my study with the photos showing.

Still thinking, do you think I'm biting off more than I  can chew?

If you want to find out more, please click here for Shimelle's course and check out her blog too.

Happy Scribing!


Communiqué Ends...

Journal Prompt 27

Dear Scribblers

Describe, draw, scrap, mini-book or collage your dream house.

Happy Scribing!  

Journal Prompt 25 and Project of the Day

Dear Scribblers

My top ten list of people that are important to me.

This can be important in your life, or your creativity. How about a list of those who have inspired you in the past? They could be people you know, or famous writers, artists, anyone who has made an impact on you. I suggest a top ten, but make the list as long or short as you want it to be.

Project of the Day - create a journal page, collage or mini-book on the list you make. For example, my list of famous people from the past who have inspired me are: 

• H.G Wells  
• Oscar Wilde  
• David Eddings
• Elizabeth I  
• Sophocles
• Gene Kelly  
• Gene Roddenberry
• Olaf Stapledon
• Pythagoras
• Marilyn Monroe

A strange mix, I admit! But can you imagine a mini-book with a page for each, and why they inspire me? Let your mind wander, what can you come up with?

Happy Scribing!

Inspiration for a Poem, The Love of Books and Project of the Day

Dear Scribblers

A couple of days ago, I wrote a poem for My Year As a Poet by The Crafty Scribe entitled The Book Tower about the list of books that I want to read, but I always seem to go back to my favourites.

I think I have read The Belgariad and Malloreon series plus prequels by David Eddings about 8 times, or maybe more. That's 13 books in total!


© David & Leigh Eddings (and publishers)

Do you have favourite books? Do you have a to-read book list? Have you thought about scrapping or writing about this?

Project of the Day - Take photos of your favourite books to create a scrap page, mini book or journal page. Remember to write about why you like these books, when you first read them, where you were, how it made you feel, and how many times you've read them. Then make a page for your reading list - list why you are interested in reading them. Did someone recommend them? Was it a review you read? Or is it a book you feel you must read? You could also do a recommendation page - showing all those books you have read and give a review and rating.

Happy Scribing!... and Reading!

Crafty Scribe Communiqué - Word Mini Books

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Do you love the look of the pre-made Word Books, but find they often don’t convey the meaning that you need? I’ve seen some great ones that say ‘Family’, ‘Love’, ‘Birthday’, ‘Holiday’ etc. But what about if you want something more personal, like someone’s name, or the place you went on holiday? What do you do then?

Go to Funky Hand - cardmaking and scrapbooking CDs and downloads, run by the fantastic Anice (I’m sure you’ll have seen her on the Ideal World and Create and Craft shopping channels.)

These super CDs provide you with the basic alphabet and number templates for you to print out and create your own word books.

There are a variety of different options for you to choose, including: Funky Word Book, 2 Christmas designer word books, and I Do! Wedding word book.

Check out Funky Hand for prices and further information.

Try a Word Book today!

Happy Scribing!

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Coming Soon -  Comic Life - part of the Harnessing Your Alternative Computer Programmes for use in Journalling and Scrapbooking series.