New 3 Bugs in a Rug Product!

3 Bugs has delivered line after line of wonderful products and these two new lines are no exception! Create pretty, swirly, girly layouts with "Color Me Pink." Looking for something for the boys? Then check out the "Playtime" line with dinosaurs and spaceships. There's something for everyone!

3 Bugs is great about coordinating double-sided papers, cardstock stickers, rub-ons, and tags. It's easy to create projects for all kinds of occasions! Check out these great layouts designed by Kathy Davis. And for even more ideas, click here. Happy Scrapping!

Scrapbooking Class Tonight!

Join us at 6:00 tonight in our Rexburg store to create these great layouts! Each class includes all the papers and emellishments shown here. All you need to bring is your basic scrapbooking tools and a smile! (You can add your photos when desired). There are only a few spots left. See you there!

Genuine by Kathy

Make scalloped accents in a variety of ways...using punches, die cuts, and decorative scissors.

Snow Fun by Stephanie
Have you noticed our great price on the QuicKutz Revolution Die Cutter? If you are still hesitant about purchasing, come try it during class. The snowflakes and title are made in a snap!

Scrapbook Journaling from 2nd Saturday

One of the most important aspects of scrapbooking is journaling. You might know what each picture represents, but those who read through your scrapbook don't and words help to enhance the pictures. You can just add the basics or you can tell a whole story.

You might be tempted to skip a journal on a particular page because you are certain that you will not forget the significance behind those pictures. But stop and think about the picture you took ten or twenty years ago. Record your thoughts and feelings while they are fresh, and the journaling will keep your scrapbooks and pictures fresh and lively for years to come.

Simply start writing. Find a book or magazine and start copying a paragraph. Get your fingers moving. It some how activates your left-brain activity and your own words on scrapbooking journaling will start arriving.

Start With What You Know
The 5 "W's"
Who- What are the names of the people present in the pictures? People change throughout the years, especially children. So helping the viewers to identify them will help trace the children's growth. And who took the pictures?

What- What's the occasion, special event or memorable moments taking place? What happened at the event?

Where- Where did the event take place? Background information will help paint a clearer picture.

When- Obviously giving dates will help place the photo in proper context. And people like to know when things happened.

Why- Why did you choose this photo and not another? Any special meaning to this photo?


You do not have to restrict yourself to complete your layout and scrapbooking journaling all at once. Creating layouts takes more of your right-brained activity while writing takes more of the left-brained. So dividing the two activities might work in your favor. You can do several layouts and come back and do all the journaling at once. A good guideline is to leave about half a photo space per page for your journaling.


Hints For Journaling
Keep a little notebook with you at all times. Write things down whenever inspiration strikes, perhaps a catchy quote, an inspiring poem, even a sentence fragment. You may not know exactly where to use it right now but it's there for the future. You could also keep this notebook with your camera, to jot down details as you take photos.

Hand write or type your journaling, keep in mind that what you say is more important than the journaling method used.

If you are serious about improving your journaling, Write's Digest offers two online workshops devoted to meeting the needs of scrapbookers.

Following are several websites that you might find helpful:

http://www.everything-about-scrapbooking.com/
http://www.scrapbooking.lovetoknow.com/
http://www.everlastingscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
http://www.scrapbooking-online.com/

"Boys Only" Mini Album

Making a mini album can be fairly simple, especially when working with a coordinating line such as Just Dreamy 2 by My Mind's Eye. Try using their pre-made embellishments and double-sided papers for a quick and easy project.

Just because a product is designed for a certain theme doesn't mean you can't think outside the box a little. When seeing the title "Boys Only," I naturally thought about creating a mini book about my boys. However, as the project evolved, I decided to take it one step further and journal about my experience of growing up with just boys as friends. I used to joke that since there were never any girls my age in my neighborhood, I was doomed to only have boys when I became a mom. Well, that proved to be true! And although at one time I yearned for a little girl, I have decided that having all boys is pretty easy so far. That's what this mini book is about.

A pre-cut frame has been backed with thin chipboard to make the album cover. The title fits perfectly in the opening of the frame.

Using chipboard as the backing for each page increases the chances of it surviving rough handling by little fingers.

Pre-designed journaling blocks are a fast and easy way to include a short story.

Get creative with the binding! Use rings, ribbon, a ball chain, or string.

Make small embellishments pop by placing them on foam squares for added dimension.

Use a journaling stamp or rub-on to create a place to sign and date your mini album.

Don't limit yourself to a "Boys Only" album. There are lots of girl and family-themed items from My Mind's Eye as well. Come in and see what you can put together. We have project sheets available to make it even easier for you!

Amy Butler by K&Co.

Let your creativity take shape with these beautiful Amy Butler products from K&Co. The Lotus collection includes patterned papers, double-sided die cut ephemera, fabric tags, chipboard alphabets, punch-out butterflies, fabric covered buttons, and more! They are great for creating all kinds of projects!

What's more, the packaging includes words & shapes you can cut out to embellish your projects, making it completely reusable!

Card Class This Week!

Don't miss card class this Thursday, January 8th, at 6:00 p.m. Shelly has come up with four fabulous designs for you to create! Cost is $5.00. Hope to see you there!

Kit of the Month

Grandma's Brag Purse

Look what Maureen has come up with for January's Kit of the Month! It's the cutest little brag book that opens like a purse! Even though it's called "Grandma's Brag Book," it's perfect for moms, aunts and yourself too! The album is small enough to fit nicely in a purse or handbag. Photos are protected by mini sleeves, making it easy to change them out as your family grows.

The kit comes complete with paint, foam brush, and all the papers and embellishments you see here. At $6.99 per kit, these are disappearing fast! Hurry in to the Rexburg store for yours today!