Laura Vegas

Scrapbooking And A Little Bit Of Everyday Life

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  • scrapbooking tips & tricks: texture – giveaway

    the newest issue of scrapbooking tips & tricks has just hit the stores, and it's all about texture.  

    Cover 

    this issue is full of ideas for adding texture to our layouts. lots of texture basics, faux stitching techniques, using trims and fabric for texture, ways to add texture to your titles, and even adding texture using your photos. 

    Lauratexture 

    here's a peek at one of my layouts in the issue.

    if you are interested in purchasing a copy,you can find it HERE. if you use code TEXTDT, you can get free shipping on orders of $25 or more. this offer expires on march 31, 2011.

    i have one copy of this issue to give away to a lucky blog reader. just leave me a comment (one per person), and you will be have a chance at winning. i will leave comments open until friday night, and randomly choose a winner saturday morning.

  • CHA: bella blvd “socialite” collection

    and last, but certainly not least. my very favorite layout i created for CHA. i made this for bella blvd, using their new "socialite" collection.

    BellaBlvd_KeepingTrackOfItAll 

    i based this entire layout around that monthly calendar. there are a few sheets of the pattern paper that can be cut down, into calendar and planner type blocks. and the calendar was just what i needed to do a layout about our busy, crazy lives.

    BellaBlvd_KeepingTrackOfItAll_detail2 

    there's also a sheet of paper that has all the days of the week, months, and other fun things in little blocks. i cut out the seven days of the week, and tucked them all behind my title block.

    BellaBlvd_KeepingTrackOfItAll_detail4 

    i knew i had little mini brads in all these great colors. adding a few to the centers of the flowers on this pattern paper adds a subtle touch of interest.

    BellaBlvd_KeepingTrackOfItAll_detail3 

    i really liked this monthly calendar, that was cut from one of the pattern paper sheets. i didn't trust myself to actually hand journal on it. so i typed up my journaling on vellum, so that it fit the space, and then stapled it on.

    BellaBlvd_KeepingTrackOfItAll_detail1 

    there's those gorgeous chipboard alphas. in red, with text on them. so cool. they have these great sticker alpha sheets in 12×12. each sheet has 3 different sets of alphabet stickers. i love having those coodinating choices, all on one sheet. 

    thanks for sticking around and letting me share some of my projects with you. i love my job, and getting to play with brand new product that no one has seen yet. but it's hard to keep these  projects to myself too. by the time you're reading this post, i'm back home from CHA and working on a project that is due tomorrow. it never ends. which is a very good thing 😉

  • CHA: bella blvd “tail waggers & cat naps” collection

    it's the last day of my CHA project shares. i don't want to pick favorites, but i might  have saved my two favorites for last ;) i have more bella blvd today. this collection is called "tail waggers & cat naps".

    BellaBlvd_Buddy 

    now, i actually don't have any pets, since alyssa is allergic to dogs and i'm not a fan of cats. lol! so i borrowed this adorable puppy photo from my good friend, lynn. but the great thing about bella blvd papers, is that the patterns are so versitle, that you could really use these for anything.

    BellaBlvd_Buddy_detail3 

    these fun stickers had places to write buddy's stats. so i asked lynn for all his info, and hand wrote it on there.

    BellaBlvd_Buddy_detail5 

    i really love this circle pattern paper, with all the little colored hearts on it. there's some little pawprints randomly scattered over the page too. but i would use this paper on anything. i could see putting a small brad over the pawprints, just for fun. 

    BellaBlvd_Buddy_detail4 

    i ran this fun chipboard border, through my swiss dot embossing folder, in the cuttlebug. and there's those fun chipboard letters. i seriously love them :)

    BellaBlvd_Buddy_detail2 

    i'm sure you have this drilled in your head by now. but keep watching the bella blvd blog, to see lots more where this collection came from.

  • CHA: jillibean soup “monster stew”

    ready for another jillibean soup project? the monster stew collection is an older one that i was asked to make a layout for.

    JillibeanSoup_TheyDriveMeCrazy_layout 

    8.5×11 isn't my normal size. in fact, the only time i have made layouts in this size, is for tradeshow time for jillibean soup. lol! but i'm really happy with how this one turned out.

    JillibeanSoup_TheyDriveMeCrazy_layout_detail 

    the collection is definately a little monster-ish and halloween-ish. but you can put a fun spin on the products and use them on everyday layout as well. i love the bright colors in this collection.

    JillibeanSoup_TheyDriveMeCrazy_layout_detail3 

    i love tucking these cute sugar pins under other elements on my projects.

    JillibeanSoup_TheyDriveMeCrazy_layout_detail2 

    you can find all the  new collections and lots of projects and inspiration on the jillibean soup blog.

  • CHA: jillibean soup new collections

    i think it's time for some jillibean soup. i was asked to make a few cards with the new collections.

    JillibeanSoup_HappySpring_card 

    i mixed some pattern papers from the blossom soup collection and the dutch mustard soup collection for this card.

    JillibeanSoup_HappySpring_card_detail 

    how cute are those little bicycles! i just had to add a little silver accent to the center of each wheel.

    JillibeanSoup_LoveU_card 

    for this card, i mixed some pattern papers from the dutch mustard soup collection and the chilled strawberry soup collection.

    JillibeanSoup_LoveU_card_detail 

    keep your eye on the jillibean soup blog. they've shared all the new products and collections over the last few weeks. but i'm pretty sure they'll be posting from the show, and sharing lots of projects with the new product.

  • CHA: making memories “tie the knot” collection

    making memories has come out with a new wedding collection, called "tie the knot".

    TieTheKnot_RememberThis 

    TieTheKnot_RememberThis_detail 

    keep your eye on the making memories blog for the duration of the show. they're holding a virtual party, where they're giving lots of peeks into the show, and doing lots of giveaways.

  • CHA: making memories “dilly dally” collection

    how about some new making memories. they have a fun new spring collection, called "dilly dally".

    DillyDally_Laugh 

    this is a 6×6 layout, that i created for the booth. they have us do a lot of our samples in the smaller size.

    DillyDally_Laugh_detail1 

    i love all the fun butterfly die cuts in this collection.

    DillyDally_Laugh_detail2 

    DillyDally_HelloSunshine 

    the "hellow sunshine" on this layout, and the "laugh" on the first one above, are from a sheet of preforated pattern paper. it's filled with little title blocks and journaling blocks.

    DillyDally_HelloSunshine_detail 

    make sure and check out the making memories blog over the next few days, where they are having all sort of peeks at the show and lots of giveaways.

  • CHA: bella blvd “family dynamix” collection

    next up, is another new bella blvd collection. this one is called "family dynamix". it's full of bright and fun colors. geared towards "family", but lots of versitle patterns that can be used for anything.

    BellaBlvd_UsThree 

    one of my favorite pieces from the new collections, is the quandrants paper. four 6×6 blocks, each a different pattern. these are like miniature versions of the regular papers. i used a few of the quadrants on this layout.

    BellaBlvd_UsThree_detail3 

    i'm in LOVE with their new chipboard alphas. the colors choices are gorgeous.

    BellaBlvd_UsThree_detail1 

    the "game night" paper has all these playing cards on it. fun to cut out a few, and tuck them on your project.

    BellaBlvd_UsThree_detail2 

    their stickers sheets and chipboard sets have so many great choices to mix and match together.

    BellaBlvd_Love_card 

    the smaller scaled prints on the quandrant paper, are perfect for card making. this is a mini card, that is just four inches square.

    BellaBlvd_Love_card_detail 

    i took apart a few of their flowers blooms, and arranged the petals to fit under my pattern paper circles.

    keep your eye on the bella blvd blog. they're sharing photos of the show, the entire collections, and lots of projects using them.

  • CHA: bella blvd “sunny happy skies” collection

    time for another bella blvd share. i created this layout with an older collection, called "sunny happy skies".

    BellaBlvd_SummerMemories 

    this is one collection i hadn't had a chance to use much yet. i wish i had dug into it sooner, because it's super cute!

    BellaBlvd_SummerMemories_detail4 

    i cut this cute banner from the paper with the title blocks and borders on it. i cut it into two pieces, and adhered them using mini pop dots.

    BellaBlvd_SummerMemories_detail3 

    like my machine stitching? i've become totally addicted to it, and had so much fun using in on all my CHA  projects.

    BellaBlvd_SummerMemories_detail 

    this tree had a colored heart on it, and i can't remember now what color it was. maybe red. it didn't match the papers i had picked out, so i cut the heart out and stuck a scrap piece of pink pattern paper behind the tree. after i pop dotted the tree, it has a fun little peek-a-boo effect.

    BellaBlvd_SummerMemories_detail2 

    keep checking the bella blvd blog for lots more photos of the show, peeks at more projects, and to see the entire collections.

  • CHA: bella blvd “mr boy” collection

    i was thrilled when stephanie at bella blvd asked me to work on some samples for their booth at CHA. i'm a huge fan of their products, and love working with them. and when i got the box with the new collections, i couldn't wait to get started. this is the new "mr boy" collection.

    BellaBlvd_Nikolas 

    such a cute collection for boys. i know that good "boy" papers and products can be hard to find. and i think that yellow woodgrain patters is one of my favorites. love that it pops up in other collections too 😉

    BellaBlvd_Nikolas_detail3 

    their cardstock stickers are a nice, heavy thickness. but i still love to stick my stickers onto scraps of cardstock, and then cut them out. that way, i can add them to my layouts using pop dots, to give them a little lift.

    BellaBlvd_Nikolas_detail 

    this truck paper is so cute for little boys. nikolas was always carrying around cars and trucks. this paper was  made for him.

    BellaBlvd_Nikolas_detail2 

    keep your eye on the bella blvd blog, where they will be showing the entire collections and  lots of other projects using them.