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A skull and crossbones. A definite departure from the ordinary for me. The above book was created for Want 2 Scrap. It is an acrylic book and of course comes very clean and see through. What to do with this subject. I then just let each page create itself. The first thing to do was to dirty it up and make it look old. The mixture of paints did just that. Added a bandanna, eye patch, and outlined no teeth. Every page is painted to match the cover and then the papers were added. Lots of ripping and tearing, inking, scraping and digging. Hopefully I created a pirate book that even "Captain Jack" would like.

The paper was by Rusty Pickle and the whole kit can soon be purchased from the website of Want 2 Scrap. Just click on my favorites on the right and it will lead you right to the site.

Have a wonderful LABOR DAY! Everyone be safe and all our friends in the south around New Orleans, we pray for you and yours. Be safe.

Try something new today and happy "scrappin".

Sandra

"TIS THE SEASON"

Glad to be back and ready to create lots of scrapbooking art. I needed to take some time for family obligations.

The above Christmas book was created for Scrapbook Village in Kentucky. I will be giving the acrylic class in October. Should be lots of fun. I love teaching my craft to fellow scrapbookers. Very satisfying.

The paper that was used was from Webster's Pages and is rich in Christmas colors of burgundy and green. There are lots of photo mats and a pull tag for even more photos. The book can be displayed all year long and at your fingertips to show when guests come.

Thank you and remember to try something new today. Happy scrappin'.

Sandra

Hello Fellow Bloggers,

You may have been wondering why I have not posted lately. Well, needless to say I have been extremely busy.
I have been out of town and one of my daughters is moving next week. So I have been helping pack, watch children, or whatever she needs me to do.

I will not be posting until after September 1st. Hopefully all will be under control by then and I will start sharing my art with you again.

I will talk to you in a few weeks.
Until then, try something new today and happy scrappin'.
Sandra

APPLE of my "eye"

This project was all pleasure. I had pieces of acrylic left from other books and drew the apple and cut it out. It measures 8x7". The book has 4 pages with the edges painted a bright red. The stem is green, of course. The paper I have had for a while and seemed to fit the theme perfectly. I am going to list this book on ebay, and make one for the purchaser just like it, almost. I am going to keep this one as a prototype.

Thanks for stopping by and try something new today.

Happy Scrappin'.

Sandra

FAMILY PHOTOS

How would you like to put your family photos in the above album. I made this album for Want 2 Scrap. The kit came with all of the paper, rubons and stickers. The ribbon was added. The flowers were cut out of the flowered paper and used on 4 separate pages. The large flower was cut from the same paper and I added stickles for an elegant look. I added stickles to most of the flowers. A wonderful touch.

I am so enjoying making albums for Want 2 Scrap. Take a look at their site,

want2scrap.com. You will like all of the laser cut albums and the edges are so smooth and cut precisely. Very nice product. I have made almost all of my personal acrylic albums and it is nice to use this product that is cut so nicely.

Thank you for looking today and remember to try something new. You can use any of my ideas that you want and if there is anyway I can help you, just let me know.

Happy scrappin'.

Sandra

IN THE "DOGHOUSE"

The above book was cut by Want 2 Scrap. I simply decorated it to the theme and kit. The house was first stained and chalked then stained again to make the pages look like wood. All you do is overlap the stain. That will give it the lines it needs. The roof is outlined in pen and then I used Staz-On ink on the edges.

The book really came out cute and I just love the Woof Woof on the cover. Inside at the top of the page is the perfect place for the dogs name.

If you go to the Want2scrap.com site you can purchase the book and the kit. They are really cute and you will have lots of printed papers and die cut shapes and letters to make you book very personal.

Thank you for stopping by and have fun today. Try something new and happy scrappin'.

Sandra

SWEET SIXTEEN

Acrylic Scrapbook

Do you remember when you turned 16? What a special day! I can remember mine. Mom took me shopping and we were gone for the whole day. I had a date that night and all was right with the world. My birthday is the day after Christmas, so you would think that I would be short changed. WRONG! My family always made a special effort to make my day my own. I would go shopping and hit all the after Christmas sales. I usually came home with twice the amount of what I normally would have gotten otherwise. To a teenager, that meant everything. By the time school started again, I had enough new clothes and outfits to last a week. You know that was cool!

I loved making the Sweet 16 book. Take time to look at each page. It is loaded with goodies and many places for journaling and photos. The fold up and page turning mats are very special and each allow for about 10 photos each. You can jam a lot in there. Just because it is an acrylic book doesn't mean you have to cut out multiple photo mats. Go for it!!

Have a great day and happy scrappin'.

Sandra