Travel Surprise!

Oh, I'm sooooo EXCITED, can you feel the excitement in the Larsen house!  I was up ALL night working on a Fabulous Travel Surprise!  I can't show pictures yet, but it will be on displayed at my Reading Journey  Class today at the Rock Springs Library.  So, stop by if you are a local and check out what has Scrap N Pretty so excited!  Let's just say that all our travels will be adventurous and every trip and expedition.  Join me today from 12 - 5pm, can't wait to show you want I have!

Loving every aspects of paper creations!  Creating unique scrapbook pages one page at a time!

Flower Garden in Progress!

Ok, so most of you know that I have been working on my take of paper flowers, well today I tried the Tim Holtz Grunge Paper Flower.  I will have to say that I like working better with cardstock to shape the flowers better, but I'm not giving up on the grunge paper flowers.  I will have to work on them just a bit more.  Practice makes perfect and I like things to look as close to perfect as possible.

 This is the Stampin Up Die Bigz L Fun Flower Die and I embossed it with the Manhattan Flower Folder. On this one I used Cardstock and distressed the flower using Vintage Photo by Tim Holtz. 

This is my Tim Holtz Grunge Paper take on the flower, I used the Stampin Up Bigz L Fun Flower Die, I stamped it using our A to Z stamp, and I used Tim Holtz Distress ink along with Smooch Spitz Cosmic Pink!

These flowers were made using cardstock and Stampin Up Island Floral Die (Retired)

I hope you enjoy the ride and continue coming as I perfect my flowers.  These will absolutely look beautfiul on a scrapbook page or a vintage frame, or travel box!  The sky is the limit with these gorgeous flowers!

Reading Journey Journals

Reading Journey

Class

Rock Springs Library

Saturday, June 11, 2011

12:00 - 5:00 p.m



Join me at the Rock Springs Library to kick off the Summer Reading Program. Together we will make a reading journal that will take you through your reading journey. This amazing project is sponsored by the library, therefore, all supplies will be provided.  All you will need is an open mind, a sense of creativity, and most importantly your hands!

So, Join Me Scrap N Pretty on Saturday, June 11th at 12 p.m at the Rock Springs Library. Space is limited to only 20, so please signup at the libary or email me at scrappinpretty@yahoo.com.

Upcoming Events

Hi Ladies, I haven't forgotten you, but I have been creating new things, that I will be sharing with you all.  I have been extremely busy in my workshop learning new techniques and working on my upcoming projects.  So, if you are wondering what Scrap N Pretty has coming keep checking the website.....let's just say it will be FUN, Vintage, Inspiring, and it will all be with Paper!  So, think paper, flowers, travel, and more.......! 

Once, I complete my current project I will show you what I mean!  Also for those of you new Rock Springs, be sure to come to my Reading Journal workshop, scheduled for June!

If you love paper I am sure that you will love what I have coming!

Class Schedules

I'm working on putting my class schedule and looking for suggestions. I know that alot of us work, and I'm one of them. I would like to offer classes both in the evening and in the morning on the days that I'm off from work. Scrap N Pretty Class Schedule Mother’s Day Card & Gift 4/22/2011 & May 3 1pm & 3pm 5pm – 7pm $20.00 ***Select day & time Stamping 101 “Beginners” 4/25/2011 or May 7th 1pm – 3pm or 6pm – 8pm $10.00 ***Select day & time Ladies Scrapbooking Night

4/30/2011 6:30pm – 9:00 $20.00* Spring Stamp a Stack Card (12)

5/03/2011 12:30pm – 3:00 pm $18.00 Technique Class

5/6/2011 6:30 – 8:30 $12.00 (You'll make 1 full size card and one technique card (for your technique ring) for each of the 3 techniques featured.) Big Shot Class

May 14th 6:30 – 8:30 $25.00 (You’ll make 5 awesome projects: Box, 2 cards, Mini Book, & Goodie Bag) Girls Night Out Scrapbooking

May 21st 6:30 – 9 pm $20.00 All supplies provided with the exception of the glue, please bring a double sided adhesive and a Tombow liquid glue. *Ladies Scrapbooking Night will include pizza and drinks, just bring all your pictures, adhesive, and paper (you will have access to all my punches, dies, inkpads, stamps and much more)! ALL classes are PREPAID, please pay before you come to class! To reserve a spot, please call Mai Larsen email me at scrappinpretty@yahoo.com. You may also pay by using PayPal: account - scappinpretty@yahoo.com. If you have paid for a class and are unable to attend I will put a kit together and mail it to you. There will be no refunds, since I must pre-cut all projects prior to class. Again, thank you for attending this workshop and I hope to see you again! You may visit my blog at www.scrapnpretty.blogspot.com and please be sure to sign up as one of my followers to ENTER TO WIN A FREE STAMP SET

Stamping 101 "For Beginners"

Are you new to rubber stamping and card making? Are you interested in learning on how to create your own handmade cards? If your answer is YES, then you should come to my Stamping 101 on Monday, April 25, 2011 1pm - 3pm and for those that work I will offer the same class in the evening from 6pm - 8pm. I will have another Stamping 101 on Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 1pm - 3pm & 6pm - 8pm. Let me know which one will suit you best.

Come and enjoy a relaxing and rewarding day, where you will get to learn the basics of stamping and make some gorgeous handmade cards that everyone will treasure.

Whether you are new to stamping or just need a refresher course come check out what Scrap n Pretty has in store for you. I will guide you through the basics in a step by step instructional class. The cost of the class will be $10.00, which includes 4 make and takes and basic instructions.

Heres' what you will make:

So, what will we learn:

• Inking up your rubber stamp and stamping image
• Adhering your card stock layers
• How to use a punch
• How to use versamark and pastels
• Tissue paper faux finish
• How to tie a ribbon
• How to use the Stampin Up! Smooch Pearlized Top Coat
• How to use an embossing folder
• How to use the Big Shot Machine
• How to clean rubber stamps

ALL Classes must be prepaid prior to class. You may use my Paypal account: scrappinpretty@yahoo.com to make a payment or email me to make payment arrangements. All supplies will be provide with the exception of the snail adhesive, so please bring your own double glue, glue stick, or snail adhesive. You may find these at Walmart, or you may purchase one from me prior to class. Since it is a basic class, I will be demonstrating the techniques very slowly. Also, I will be having a Girl's Night Out Scrapbooking on May 30th, so send me an email if you plan to attend.

Best Things in Life are MADE!

Here's a Sew Suite card that just about anyone that loves to be creative with their hands will absolutley love. It's Chic and Fabulous, but not only that it was handmade! The Stamp Set is one that I recently got from our Mini Occasions Catalog....Sew Suite and the sentiment is from one of our Stampin Up! Catalog Tote-ally Tess (#118595). Now you can't get any fashionable then this run way Sew Suite Set (#122009).

Now I couldn't stop just with the stamp set, I had to throw some of my handmade flowers using the Fancy Flower Petal Punch and Cherry Cobbler Cardsock. To accent this models dress I threw in some pearls, because some girls love diamonds and others can't get enough of pearls.

Flower Punch Tutorial

Hey Gals, here is the tutorial on how to make the fabulous flowers that I have used in my last two projects. I am new to the video world, so please bare with me as I iron out the wrinkles. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy doing what I do! Here's the You Tube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71WvlovaVJM&feature=player_embedded

Fabulous Flowers Bleach Technique

I decided that today was a great day to bleach, so I took out the Melon Mambo Textured Cardstock and went to town on the bleaching technique using the new Summer Mini Catalog Fabulous Florets (#123027). To do this technique I took two pieces of paper towel placed it on top of a syrofoam plate and poured a bit of Clorox Bleach. The paper towel soaked up the bleach and I stamped directly onto the paper towel. Then I stamped the image straight onto the Melon Mambo cardstock. It takes a few minutes to see the final color, but once you do it will be a WOW factor.

I then took my extra large scallop circle punch and punched out 4 whisper white and 4 of the designer series paper pink polka dots paper. With the melon mambo inkpad I daubed the edges and then crinkled the punched out scalloped circles. Make sure you wet the cardstock to get the crinkled affect otherwise it will be very hard to crinkle. Once I let my scallop circles dry I pierced a hole added brad and transformed a scalloped circle punch into a beautiful FABULOUS FLOWER!

I used a couple techniques on this card such as:

• bleach technique
• emblossing using both dry and powder
• Ink daubing
• punch art

My camara didn't give this card justice, because the bold colors for the Melon Mambo cardstock and Regal Rose didn't stand out.

Strength & Hope

Ok, so I thought I would tease you a bit more tonight by using another stamp set from our Summer Mini Catalog, which will be available to customer to purchase starting May 1st. So, be the first to order! Anyway, I followed an awesome layout created by Mojo Monday, and the finished product looks amazing. I used the Strength & Hope (#123660) Stamp Set and the Baker's Twine Early Espresso (#123124). The designer paper is also from the Summer Mini Catalog along with the ribbon. Be sure to stop by Mojo Monday's blogspot to see what they have to offer. So, here is the finished product: Now let's take a good look at the pretty flower that I created. Believe it or NOT it's made out of the same designer paper Paisley Petals (#122367) that I used throughout the card. To make the flower I used the following:

• the Fancy Flower Extra Large Punch (#118073)
• Paisley Petals Designer Paper or you can use carstock
• Brad
• Paper Piercing Tool
• Water spray bottle
• Dimentionals to adhere to project

I will be posting a tutorial on how to actually make the flower, it's very easy, FUN, and great way to make your very own flowers for embellishing and finishing any project.

So, stop by tomorrow to see the tutorial on how to create your very own Fancy Flower! Hasta la vista.....ENJOY! Oh, and PS, you will need a sewing machine for this project to make a zig zag stitch.