Design Memory Craft: This Journey Begins Scrapbook Page Using Stencils

Hi there! It's the last day of May and I have mixed feelings about this day...it is my youngest son's high school graduation. Where did the time go? Sniff! Sniff! I created a scrapbook page for him using a couple of stencils from two sets - Stencils 10ct 101 Collection and Stencil 10ct 201 Collection.

Please visit Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® Blog for detailed steps out and a FULL supplies list. I am only sharing some peeks :)

OK...you have to visit Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® Blog for the rest! LOL!!

Thanks for stopping by and if you have a graduate, congrats to you!!
MargieH

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: How to Cut 3D Foam Sheet for Graduation Gift Card Holder

Today is my turn on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog! Did you know you can easily cut our 3D Foam Creative Sheets with a wafer thin die?! Let me show you how I created a fun dimensional accent on my gift card holder for an upcoming graduate. Can you believe it's that time of the year?!

Some peeks of my step outs...

For more detailed step outs and FULL supplies list, visit How to Cut 3D Foam Sheets for Graduation Gift Card Holder post!

As always, thank you for visiting!
MargieH

AJVD: HOOray Graduate Stamp Set

Do you know about A Jillian Vance Design (AJVD)? It's a stamp company founded by a savvy teen, Jillian Vance, who creates the most wonderful stamp sets along with her mom and friends! LOVE them to pieces and am a FAN~!

Today, I am showing off the HOOray Graduate Stamp Set. I had requested this theme because of my son's upcoming high school graduation. They even let me include a couple of design ideas that I had in my brain (think stick people like images)...they made it happen!! LOL!!!! Jillian listens to her customers :)

I love this set because I can use this for my other son when he graduates in 2015! Plus it has a little thank you for your teacher, coach, counselor and even a mentor! A good mix of images and text :)

My first card I used the Background Builder Series Sunburst Swirl Stamp to create this crazy fun graduate card...note the googly eyes! LOL!! I pick these colors because they are my son's school colors...

The second card is a shaped card based on Spellbinders® popular Labels One dies (from base to card front: Grand Decorative Labels One, Decorative Labels One and Labels One dies). Note that I used the chalkboard technique for my card front = LOVE!!

To create my shaped card, I cut/embossed two of the Grand Decorative Labels One die cuts. I scored one (the back) ¾" in from the top. Spread wet adhesive on the scored ¾" area and match up the second die cut to form the card.

Endless Borders single circle stamp help create a chalky background for my shaped card base.

When assembled, this is the end result...an elegant but chalky effect! LOL!

Lastly, I used a mini sack to put a gift card in for a special teacher. With AJVD exclusive Banner {die}tails Die Set die set and Endless Borders circle border stamp, I was able to create a cool background to highlight HOOray Graduate Stamp Set Thank You Teacher stamp that was cut/embossed with Spellbinders Media Mixáge™ Circles Three die for its parts.

Just assemble. I used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L's 3D Foam Squares to create dimension for the stamped circle die cut...just the right touch!

Project Supplies:
AJVD Stamps - HOOray Graduate Stamp Set, Sunburst Swirl and Endless Borders
AJVD Custom Dies - Banner {die}tails Die Set
Spellbinders Paper Arts - Grand Decorative Labels One, Decorative Labels One, Labels One and Media Mixáge Circles Three
Inks - TSUKINEKO™ (VersaMark, StazOn: White and Memento™: Rose Bud, Tuxedo Black and Rhubarb Stalk)
Embossing Powder - Stampendous (Detailed White)
Coloring - Faber Castell (Gelato - White)
Cardstock and Card Base - Darice and Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock/David Tutera Celebrate Cardmaking System
Pearls - Want2Scrap
Tools - ScraPerfect (Perfect Crafting Pouch) and Scor-Pal
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ (3D Foam Squares)
Other - Mini Sack; Googly Eyes

These are some of the projects I used from this one set! Hope it inspires you if you have a graduate in the house! Are you interested in the HOORay Graduate set or any of Jillian's stamps or custom dies manuf. by Spellbinders?! You're in luck!!! There is a sale going on until Monday, May 27th!!

Thanks for visiting!
MargieH xo

ScrapMart: So Proud of You

It's graduation season and so many of my friends are experiencing this exciting time in their son's/daughter's lives. I DO NOT look forward to this next year with my first born...sniff, sniff! I dug up a collection that I thought would work well for both boy or girl - Authentique Papers' Genuine Collection and JustRite Stampers' You Are the Best set.

So Proud of You by Margie Higuchi
Supplies - Cardstock: The Paper Company; Patterned Paper: Authentique Papers (Genuine Collection); Stamp: JustRite Stampers (You Are The Best); Ink: Clearsnap (Warm Red, Royal Blue); Embossing Ink: TSUKINEKO (VersaMark); Embossing Powder: American Crafts (Metallic Blue); Tool: Scor-Pal; Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts (S4-312 Blossom Three, S5-028 Nested Pennants and S4-114 Standard Circles LG) and Adhesives: ScraPerfect (The Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L (3D Foam Squares)

Supplies Available at Scrap-Mart.com:
JustRite Stampers - You Are The Best set
American Crafts - ZING embossing powder
Spellbinders Paper Arts - S4-312 Blossom Three, S5-028 Nested Pennants, S4-114 Standard Circles LG

So what do you think? I had to add a pop of red as it was getting too blue! LOL!! This card can be more than a graduation theme, it can be someone getting a new job, receiving an award...a great set to have handy!

For those of you who have a recent graduate - CONGRATULATIONS!! One of many exciting milestone ahead for them :)

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Class of 2011 (8th GR) graduate!!

SO proud that he graduated and completed his 8th grade year last night. Now off to high school!! A new phase in life as he gets closer to college - YIKES!!

It was a hot evening in that gym with only two commercial fans. Lucky that he listened and wore a short sleeved dress shirt - yeah, mom, you were right as he watched his classmates sweat in their long sleeves under those heavy musty gowns! LOL!! Ended with a wonderful dinner at our favorite Japanese restaurant - it was a good night!

Speaking of graduation...my oldest son is on the high school varsity tennis team and his team captain was graduating. So I whipped up a card, slipped some $$ in the pocket and off to the graduation party! I really liked how it turned out since the recipient was a guy, it works...right? The colors are their high school colors - had to include in there some way.

Congratulations by Margie Higuchi
Supplies: Cardstock: Core'dinations; Patterned Paper: Glitz; Stamp: JustRite Stampers; Ink: Tsukineko; Marker: atyou Spica; Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts (S4-114 Standard Circles LG, S4-116 Standard Circles SM, S4-126 Classic Squares LG, S5-028 Nested Pennants); Adhesive: ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever)

Inside the card, I created a pocket to hold the graduation money with a little "celebrate" accent and on the other side, I cut/embossed a white square edged in black ink for Taka to write a little note...not pictured because he was still writing! LOL!!

For those of you who are celebrating a special graduate in your life - CONGRATULATIONS!! Many, many successes in your future!!!

Graduation Mini Album...

We played Saturday morning at CraftFancy where I taught a class. It was pouring rain when we started so it was a good time to create!

So here's the inside of the album:






















Supplies: 6x6 artist canvas panel, RangerInk Acrylic Dabber & Distressed Ink, Bazzill Big Brad & Cardstock, Maya Road Sheer Male & Felt Accents & Mini Chipboard Frame, Making Memories & Sandylion pattern papers, Hero Arts Stamps, Clearsnap Cat's Eyes and last but not least, die cutters - Spellbinder Wizard, Quickutz and Sizzix.

I had such a great time with the ladies in the class...lots of laughter! I hope they took home a couple of new techniques that they can use over and over again! Thanks ladies for coming out!

Graduation time...

For both boys! I am so very proud of them and look forward to what they'll accomplish in junior high school for Hiro and high school for Taka! I just sent over pictures to hubby who is in Japan for a little bit on business.

So to family and friends, may present the Class of 2009!


























Happy Graduation! xoxo

Graduation...

Well, it's the season for some. Ours (Hiro - 6th grade & Taka - 8th grade) are coming up next month...actually in about 3 weeks! YIKES! Can you believe the end of another school year is here?! WOW!

As some of you know, my boys used to go to Saturday Japanese school. They have been attending since 2004 in Chicago so it's been 4-5 years. I am very proud of them for getting up Saturday morning, showering, eating breakfast and getting on that long bus ride to Arlington Hts/Buffalo Grove border area. This year which ended in March, Hiro graduated from sixth grade. With his pictures, I made a layout for him...very simple.













I'm not sure if I'm done with the LO or not...I'm thinking of writing his face in there. Looks like a ghost?! LOL!! The cardstock is from Bazzill and pattern paper is from Flair. I used my newest border tool from EK Success to make the torn spiral notebook edge...isn't it cool?! There is a variation of dies I used for this layout...the loopy border and the graduate are from Sizzix, the alphas are from Quickutz and the fabulous orange oval with embossing edges is from Spellbinder Wizard's oval nesties!

So what do you think? Should I fill in the face or leave it as is?