Tuesday, July 24, 2012

I Scrap, You Scrap

With not many plans for the rest of the summer, I have been thinking about few things to keep my kids busy. We have had a pretty crazy summer so far, and I think a little down time is just what we need. Yesterday was the first day that we had absolutely nothing on the schedule. Just by accident, Sydnee & I ended up at the craft table together. I was making a card for Craig's grandparents that live in England. They just celebrated their 72nd anniversary. I know a card is just a simple jester for two people that have been together that long, but they love getting mail. I will also send them a few pictures of the family. After I made the card, I felt like creating for a little bit & started on a scrapbook page. I had some lovely pictures printed from just before we moved last November. Sydnee also wanted to scrapbook so we shared the table and got to work.

Sydnee had a picture with her favorite teacher, so I took out my box of school-themed paper & embellishments and she picked out what she wanted to use on the page. I guided her with a few design suggestions.
1. Keep embellishments close together, don't spread them out to all the corners of the page.
2. Use more than one set of alphabets for her title; one large, one small.
3. When stamping, an easy way to use a small stamp is to repeat the pattern on a strip of cardstock.
I think she did a great job! One thing I learned from her, don't think too much about it, just create! Photobucket 3rdgradeteachercloseup1 
Here is the page that I created. I think I am excited for autumn!Photobucket fallrainbowcloseup1
I think this might be the start of a new weekly post! Do you and your kids create together? Isn't it so much fun?!

6 comments:

  1. I love both pages. So much fun. Alex and I create all the time. He is 4 so things are simple. He loves to stamp and make cards. Love the new look. Val and I want to get together with you. Let us know when you are available.

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  2. Wow! What a great concept! I'll have to try this will the boys. Thanks for the inspo!

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  3. Great work Kim and Sidnee. Kim can I ask a favour - your type is very light, any chance making it darker so it is easier to read. Thanks, Margaret

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  4. I saw these pics yesterday on Facebook or instagram and totally thought you did the teacher page!!! Great job Sydnee!!!!

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  5. Loved the card design but you have always amazed me with your creativity!! Sidnee is well on her way to becoming an accomplished designer too!!
    Miss you!!!

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