 | | Technique Club | May 16 Time: 10:30 Cost: $5
Martie's Stampin' Studio
Watercoloring with the aquapainter!
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| Scrapbook Meetup Group | May 16 Time: 2:00 p.m. Cost: $5
Martie's Stampin' Studio
This month's activity will be a mini album, perfect for Father's Day.
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| Stampin' From the Heart for the Troops | May 17 Time: 1:00 p.m. Cost: Free
Missouri River Regional Library
We are making cards for the troops and turning cardfronts into cards. We have many, many that need to go into the boxes! Come help support "From Our Hearts". Donations of all types accepted.
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| BUNCO! Stampin' Up! Syle | May 19 Time: 6:30 Cost: $12.50 per person
Martie's place, 1100 Dogwood Dr.
See details on my blog. This will be night #3 - who will unseat Morgan as our Bunco Queen? Everyone wins!
RSVP and Prepayment A MUST no later than 5/17.
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| Jefferson City Rubber Stamping Meetup Group | May 21 Time: 6:00 p.m. Cost: Free
Martie's Stampin' Studio
There is still room for a few more dedicated card making enthusiast who want to join our social group. It is free; we bring snacks and make cards. We learn from one another.
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Greetings!
Did you know that May is National Scrapbooking Month? What a cool thing — a whole month dedicated to a craft enjoyed by so many! Scrapbooking isn’t new, but it has grown in popularity to become one of the hottest trends in crafting. There are so many great things about scrapbooking. One of the favorites expressed by many scrapbookers is the enjoyment and satisfaction they receive from creating a lasting treasure to share with family and friends.
Whether you are an experienced scrapbooking fanatic or want to get started with a small themed album, this month has some great things in store for you. Stampin’ Up! is offering three terrific promotions. First, buy any three packages of Designer Series Paper or 12” x 12” Textured card stock and receive the 4th free. Even better, you can mix and match to create a combination of Textured card stock colors and Designer Series Papers. Alphabet stamp sets are a standby favorite for scrapbookers and this  month you have the opportunity to get a NOT-YET-RELEASED preview set from the upcoming 2009/2010 Idea Book & Catalog at 20% off. An amazing deal on a fun and versatile new Jumble Alphabet set! The third offer this month is the opportunity to join my growing team and become a demonstrator for only $75 with the limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit! Contact me today to take advantage of these specials and get started on a special scrapbook. I have lots of great ideas to share with you!
Happy Stamping!
Martie Shea
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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Start your new business today!
Start your own business for as little as $75 with the limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit. The Scrapbooking Starter Kit contains the following: - Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set
- Simply Scrappin' Petal Party kit
- Earth Elements Assorted textured card stock (12" x 12")
- Whisper White Craft Stampin' pad
In addition to the products listed above, this specially-priced Starter Kit contains all the business supplies found in the regular-priced Starter Kit.
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| Hi Friend Scrapbook Page (8” x 8”) Project of the Month
This super sunny scrapbook page is so simple to make with Stampin' Up!’s Sunshine Garden Simply Scrappin' Kit.
Paper Other Supplies - Old Olive Stampin' Write marker
- Apricot Appeal 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
- Button Bouquet
- Stampin' Dimensionals
Instructions - Adhere Certainly Celery textured card stock to Baja Breeze textured card stock. Adhere photo to Certainly Celery textured card stock. Adhere strip of Designer Series paper to side of photo.
- Adhere strip of So Saffron textured card stock below photo. Adhere strip of Designer Series paper above So Saffron textured card stock. Tie Apricot Appeal ribbon around page.
- Adhere "Hi" die cut to page. Adhere small flower above "i."
- Adhere "Friend" die cut to page using Stampin' Dimensionals.
- Adhere flower stem die cut to page using Stampin' Dimensionals. Adhere flower die cut to page; layer second flower die cut to first flower. Thread crochet thread through button and tie. Then adhere button to flower center.
- Journal with Stampin' Write marker.
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| Stampin' Memories Products Product Highlight
For lasting scrapbooks it’s important to consider the archival quality of the materials you use. All of the card stock, Designer Series Papers, Simply Scrappin' Kits, albums, and page protectors offered by Stampin' Up! are safe for scrapbooks. The papers are acid and lignin free and buffered. Page protectors are PVC-free Polypropylene. While most products in the Stampin' Up! catalog are safe for your scrapbooks, look for the "sm" symbol to help identify products that are specifically designed for scrapbooking.
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| | Scrap Maps Scrapbook Page Layouts
 Scrap maps are nothing more than templates you can follow to create beautiful scrapbook pages. The real beauty of scrap maps, however, is that they can be tailored to every level of scrapbooker, from beginner to master.
A scrap map is helpful to use when laying out a page.. "Where do I start?" is the question asked most frequently by beginning scrappers. A scrap map answers that question. With its detailed sketch of exactly where to place photos, journaling, and accents, a scrap map takes the mystery out of layout.
But don't let the simplicity of a scrap map fool you -- they're not just for beginners. The same easy-to-follow sketch can spark a wealth of creativity giving new insights and ideas for placement and product uses.
- In the February Page, the layout has been closely followed with the exception of the photo being larger and the added vertical paper strips.
- In the Love Page the layout was reversed, moving the title to the left and the accent to the right of the photo.
- In the Girlz Page the title has been moved under the photo.
Introduce scrap maps into your next scrapbooking project and see how much confidence and creativity they can inspire.
Contact me if you would like more scrap map resources. For supply lists, visit my store and enter the project name in the search box with quotes.
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| | Q & A Designing Scrapbook Pages 
Q: I’m pretty new to scrapbooking, how do I create a great scrapbook page?
A: There are many types of albums — ranging from formal albums to archive old family photos to trendy mini albums. While there are no set rules, most scrapbook pages incorporate titles, photographs, accents, and journaling. Generally each album, or layout within a larger album, tells the story of a special memory, occasion, or event. Read on for more information about incorporating titles, photographs, accents, and journaling into your scrapbooks.
Titles
Adding titles to your scrapbook or layout sets the stage for the story you are going to tell. Titles can be stamped, handwritten, or created with die cuts. Many scrapbookers prefer stamped titles because they stand out from the other writing on the page and are versatile enough to customize the colors and style to that of the layout. Alphabet stamp sets are available in many styles and sizes and Stampin' Up! also offers great alphabet dies (Serif Essentials Bigz Alphabet Die Set (#113464) & Billboard Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die (#114510) to use with the Big Shot!
Photographs
Most scrapbooks are created using copies of photos, not the only existing original. That way there is less stress when cutting or cropping photos and you can change the color of the photos to black and white. The size and number of photos on a page can vary. A single 8" x 10" photo on a page or many 2" x 2" cropped photos, it all depends on the style and theme of the layout and as well as the photos available.
Journaling
One of the most important, and often overlooked, parts of a scrapbook is the journaling that helps tell the story. Journaling can be handwritten or typed and printed. Many scrapbookers encourage handwritten journaling as it adds a more personal touch. Wouldn’t you enjoy having a note or message written by a grandmother or great-grandmother in her own writing? "What to journal?" is often the big question. The basics of Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How are a good place to start. You can journal about a feeling, a memory, a thought, a story, or even a single phrase. Quotations and poems that fit the story can also be included. A scrapbook about a trip to Washington D.C. could include the beginning of the Constitution or the Pledge of Allegiance, while a baby scrapbook could include first words, a description of a typical day, or some funny things the child did or said. There are many possibilities. At the very least, be sure you are including names and dates. You and the people you share your scrapbooks with, now and in the future, will appreciate it!
Accents
Like titles accents can be stamped, die cut, or even drawn. Many scrapbookers like stamped accents that coordinate with the colors of the page or photographs. Ribbons and punched card stock are always a great choice. Don't leave out our Accents & Elements line: Flower Fusion (#110720) and Canvas Cuts (#113979) with coordinating rub-ons.
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