Celebrate Life

Challenge: Think BIG!

Hi everyone!  This week, I challenge you to 'think big' ...think large photos!  I am usually a 4x6 photo lover.. that is my comfort zone for sure!  But, every now and then, I like to mix things up with a large photo.  I like doing this, it gives me a chance to look at my accents and embellishments differently as well!

For the layout below.. I went really big... the whole 12 inches across.  I arranged the photo on a 12x12 canvas in Photoshop and printed it out.  Then accented and added journaling after it was printed.  

I used accents and paper from the new Toy Box line.. loving this line soo soooo much!  Can't wait to see what you come up with.. be sure to leave me a link to your layout!  

You don't have to go super big.. I am only challenging you to go a bit larger than your comfort zone.  If you usually scrap mini pics.. try going to 4x6!  5x7.. 8x10... anything!  

HAVE FUN!!!

Challenge: Use Scraps!

I'm sure we all have a ton of scraps lying around! I sure do have a TON of KI scraps in my paper pile. My challenge to you is to use them and create a layout using only scraps for your patterned papers. Scraps are great because you can use the papers in small bits and mix and match them!

On this layout, I cut a bunch of papers from a bunch of different lines into strips, and stacked them. I added my photos, added a few more strips and used a piece of a Sheer Delight and added my title and journaling block, and embellishments on top! Easy peasy!

Have fun!

Scrapfest 2009

Are you going to Scrapfest this year?  It's September 18-20 at the Mall of America. KI Memories has two fun classes planned, Party with KI Memories and Best Friends Forever.  We're also looking forward to a great time at the Crop Around Town Friday night.  Hope to see you there!  

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Focus On Toy Box

Looking for something bright and cheerful?  Look no further, Toy Box is just what you need!  Whether it's a layout about school, reading, favorite toys, playing sports or just plain playing Toy Box will make you happy!  This Toy Box Specialty Cardstock Paper Pad is sure to get your creative juices flowing!  

I had a lot of fun using Toy Box for this layout.  I used a border punch to create the fun border around the edge using the Monkey Bars Patterned Cardstock.

Jamie Waters really dug into her goodies and sprinkled them all over a fun border above the photos....

and look what I found over in the KI Gallery by Jen Johner...Oh so fun!!

Do these get you in the mood to play with your scrapbook supplies?  

Challenge: Fall Colors!

Hello!! It's Rhonda Bonifay and I'm here with this week's KI blog challenge.

Since school is starting and Fall decor seems to have replaced summer gear in the stores, I thought it would be fun to put together a layout using Fall colors. I love the warm rich hues of Fall, and the anticipation of those chilly evenings (especially since we are having a major heat wave here in San Diego).

In my layout, I used pieces from the new Flourish line, but there are Fall colors in lots of the KI lines: for example Heirloom has some beautiful colors and Wicked is the cutest Halloween line. Any Fall colors will do -- just have fun and please let us see your layout when you are finished!!

Rhonda

KI Kindergarten: Flourish Patterned Paper Backgrounds

This week I went had a great time playing with Flourish so I decided to group the layouts together for a new KI Kindergarten class!  The amazing thing about these three layouts....they all three use the same sheets of paper from the new Flourish 8" x 8" Paper Pad.  That means I've still got so much paper left in my pad!  Patterned paper is the most versatile supply.  With these three layouts I'll show you three ideas for using patterned paper in your background.  And don't forget....I used the same sheets of paper for all 3!

Here's a peek at the layouts....

 

Download the FREE PDF with instructions here:  Download KI KIndergarten-Flourish

And as an added bonus this week, a layout from Tracy Miller.  She also used the Flourish 8" x 8" Paper Pad as the base  for her layout!

Congratulations to last week's winner....email me!

The "baby" is entering high school tomorrow. How did that happen? She's off this morning to freshman orientation followed by a 7:32 am bus ride tomorrow. Even though she's been trying to get up early all week, it has not been easy. The oldest just moved to San Francisco for a trainee program with a ballet company. It's a year of big changes!

Posted by: Debbie S | August 26, 2009 at 09:56 AM

Challenge: Neutral Knock-Out!

KI Memories is known for its awesomely vibrant color palettes..always rich and exciting! But don't count out your KI stash when you want a neutral color scheme! Neutrals can help really showcase your pics if you have bright colors in them. Or if the pics are black & white prints, neutrals can bring a soft classic vibe to your project. For this challenge, I want you to explore the possibilities of neutrals...grab some browns, whites, ivorys, and blacks and mix/match with abandon because neutrals go with everything! 

For this project, I used a white cardstock base, the kraft cardboard backing that came with my stack of KI papers, and a vintage book page. Then my KI stash of neutrals came to life! The silvery scallops is a handcut strip of Color Theory floral paper, spritzed with mist so IRL the mix of glitter over floral is sharp! Add in a big mix of KI Buttons, Softies, Chipboard Tags, Sheer Delights, and spray-painted Glitter Stickers and you are well on your way to a Neutral Knock-Out! 

Focus On Back to School

It's that time of the year!  Today we have a fabulous idea for you from Dustin Nakamura.  She made a back-pack tag for her daughters backpack so she could easily tell which Spiderman back-pack was hers!

She used the new Flourish line and enclosed it in an Metallix Mini Alphabet clam shell package.  

Tell us your back to school stories this year!  A random winner will be chosen next Friday for some fun KI Prizes!!!

Congratulations to last week's winner.....please email me!

My best birthday ever... I would have to go with my 28th birthday party. My DH actually pulled off a surprise birthday party. My fav Disney movie is The Little Mermaid... We actually had an adult themed mermaid party. Might sound cheesy to some, but for me it was a perfect evening.

Posted by: Keesha | August 15, 2009 at 03:57 PM

Challenge: Letter Stickers!

It's time to dig into your stash of letter stickers and make a page!  But here's the catch:  you have to use them for something other than a title. There are lots of other purposes for letters - you can create a background, make shapes, or frame a photo with them.  Get creative and figure out new uses for this scrapping staple!

For my page, I used letter stickers to create an interesting textured background piece (pink glitter letter stickers on pink cardstock).  This is a perfect way to use up those random letters you have left on a sheet.  This page also features the new line, Toy Box (and it's ideal for back-to-school!)

So what can you do with letter stickers?  Link up the pages you create in the comments - we want to see!