At the Scrapbook Expo last month, I saw the COOLEST thing. A way to scrapbook your videos! I don’t have a lot of videos…mostly photos…I am a scrapbooker afterall. But somewhere along the way digital cameras became capable of shooting little videos. So I made a few little videos now and again. But they’ve sat collecting dust on my hard drive…UNTIL NOW.
I was SO excited about what I saw at the Expo…I kept taking all of my digi-scrapping friends over to the talespring booth to show them (on the booth’s Ipad) how it worked. And I couldn’t wait to get home and share it with all of you. So here you go:
Here’s one of my Video Scrapbook Layouts:
Don’t forget after you’ve watched the video, listen to my “journaling” by clicking on the title “country”!
(clicking on it will take you to a site where you can “view” my video layout…be sure to come back)
Isn’t that COOL???
Here’s another one:
This was the first one I made. I gave the story it’s own button, but I think I’ll just use the title from now on.
SO…how do you do it? For digital scrapbookers, it’s pretty easy, but I’m sharing the things I learned with you in these 2 videos (because youtube won’t let me go over 15 minutes)
Part 1: Getting your page elements ready
Part 2: Putting it together with TaleSpring
And the best part? Making your first few* Video Scrapbook Layouts is FREE!
But right now TaleSpring & I are sponsoring a “Spread the Word Contest”. ONE winner will receive a 3 month subscription to TaleSpring’s extra storage space* & a $25 Gift Coupon to Chelle’s Creations. TWO winners will receive $10 Gift Coupons to Chelle’s Creations.
How do you enter? Let me enumerate the ways:
1. Comment on this blog.
2. Like and/or comment on this Facebook post, then come back and let me know you did it by posting on the blog.
3. Re-tweet my Tweet about how COOL Scrapping your Videos is…then come back and let me know you did it by posting on the blog.
4. Comment on this post, or this post, or this post or this post or this post or this post or this post…tell them how COOL scrapping your videos is! (for those you don’t have to come back here and tell me)
5. And the BEST way to enter (you can do them all, of course) is to MAKE YOUR OWN SCRAP-YOUR-VIDEOS layout! Come share it in your comment here and you will get TEN, that’s right TEN entries for sharing. WOO HOO!
Contest ends 10/15 midnight MDT.
Go do it. Right now. You know you want to. Your video scrapbook layout will be SO COOL! And it really doesn’t take that long…probably less time than my instructions. LOL!
*Talespring saves your layout on their servers for 2 reasons: 1) so you can edit it & 2) so you can share it via social media. You CAN just save your layouts to your own computer, then delete the “books”, images & videos that you used and start over…thus never going over the free storage space limits. (You will need a FREE talespring reader to view them…similar to Adobe’s Acrobat Reader for viewing .pdfs) Or you can purchase more space on their servers for a small monthly fee. (Enough space to store a TON of video scrapbook layouts)
Chelle’s NEW Rewards Program
The other day my family enjoyed a yummy loaf of pumpkin chocolate chip bread. It’s one of my favorite fall traditions. And why was it free? Because I have a punch card from my local Great Harvest Bread Co! I like how it works: I buy 12 loaves, I get one free. SO…
We are going to have a Chelle’s Rewards card!
(Right-click & save as to save your copy to complete)
Here’s how it works:
Here’s a few examples of how it will look:
Some “fine print” you’ll want to pay attention to:
Thanks so much for being loyal Chelle’s Creations fans!
Email me with any questions. chelles.creations1@gmail.com
Chelle Scraps
Woo Hoo! I got to spend some time scrapping today. I almost forgot how much I LOVE scrapping.
This one uses papers from Prehistoric, the alpha from the August Mega, & waterdrops from On the Water & Gone Fishin’…and a few green & kraft papers from everywhere. LOL!
Doesn’t the Bedrock Alpha work PERFECTLY with this layout? It also uses StitchMeUp & the caribiner from On the Trail.
I hope you also found time to scrap this week.
About the numbers | Digital Scrapbooking Words on Wednesday
One of my favorite magazines has a little section about the numbers. If they have a feature article on ice cream, the numbers include numerical facts about ice cream: everything from the year Ice Cream was “invented” to the number of flavors at their favorite icecream parlor. I loved the idea, so in 2006 I did one layout each month focusing on the “numbers” of that month.
We can scraplift that concept for our journaling. As I was working on the journaling for this layout, I realized that there were a few numbers in my paragraph, so I changed gears and decided to focus on the numbers. (using a Template from a Jessica Sprague class)
You may have to get creative…not making numbers up, but brainstorming about other “numbers” related to your topic.
Gallery Standouts | Digital Scrapbooking Inspiration
Jami here, I took a stroll through the gallery at ScrapOrchard and I found these gems showcasing Chelle’s kits……….
I love the simplicity and the bold green/yellow just makes you stop and look!
Team Sheppard by becks177
I love the bold statement of faith in this page!
Prayer by DigiCheryl
Love the clever date element and the fun showcase of photos!
S’mores 2010 by McBDesigns
See you in the gallery soon I hope!
And the winner is…
I’m sorry we had so much trouble with comments for this round. I’ve been working with my IT guy and I think we have it fixed. In the meantime I took the names of everyone who commented on blog posts this week AND on facebook and did a little drawing. Congratulations to CHALANE! Check your email for download links. 
9.23 Tip: Creative Ways to Use Stacks
Wondering what to do with Digital Scrapbook Stacks? (Besides adding your pics/title/journaling…they look great just as they are) Strech your stash and create those trendy off-set style layouts speedy quick with stacks:
CREATIVE WAYS TO USE STACKS
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Use a blog post | Digital Scrapbooking Words on Wednesday
I love it when the story is already written. How about your blog? Here’s one of my favorites from my sister:
I’ve decided to title this story “Life without B”. You’ll see why at the end. It all started innocently with me getting R out of bed and sitting on her bed talking to her as she got dressed. Fast forward 45 minutes to both of us jumping up and realizing we fell back asleep and missed her bus. The car is really cold at 6:45. That time shouldn’t even be on the clock. Anyway, I came home to C and D playing on the computer. C was actually ready for school by himself and did very well. I know, I’m rambling but I’m getting to the funny part. By the way do you have a garbage can or barf bucket by your desk? Nevermind. Anyway, in the middle of D creating his own Bakugan figure online, he sneezed the biggest, hugest 5 year old sneeze. It rocked the windows like an earthquake. I briefly considered trying to lay back on R’s bed and hope the morning was all a bad dream, but I couldn’t sleep because C was yelling, “Oh gross, and wow D, that was COOOOL”. I ventured, “D, please tell me you sneezed on your pants.” (I wish) No, it was all over my keyboard. I now know the speed velocity of snot running into my keyboard with my boys yelling, “hurry mom, it’s going to get to the B line! Oh no! what if it gets to the spacebar??? We’ll never be able to use the space again!” (maybe they should try the one between their ears) Do you know how long it takes to get snot out from in between keys with a kitchen knife and a paper towel? About 30 minutes if you really ever want to use b,h,j, and m again. On the upside, it will be a good diet day since my appetite is long gone and goes a bit further every time I touch B and my finger gets wet. I love my kids. It just occurs to me that I’m writing a huge story about snot. HELP the boy-ness is getting into my blood! Next thing you know I’ll be farting with the best of them. I do love my kids. I had to write that again for my own benefit. C left the house figuring out what words he could write without touching B.
And here’s the finished layout:
Take a look at your blog. Do you have stories already written?
Sneaky Peek & enter to WIN!
I know…you can’t comment. I had over 3000 spam comments in the last 2 weeks, so I shut off comments. I must’ve messed up something, because it’s not turning back on. ACK! I’m working on it. 
I’ve got another fun kit coming this week. Would you like to win the bundle? There are lots of ways to enter and increase your chances…see them below. But first, here’s a sneaky peek:
Now…about that contest. There are 4 ways you can enter:
1. Comment on this blog post.
2. Comment on this facebook post to help spread the word about the giveaway, then come back to this blog and leave another comment confirming your facebook post.
3. Tweet about the giveaway (with a link to this post) then come back to this blog and leave another comment confirming your tweet.
4. Sign-up for the newsletter and come back and leave an additional comment to this blog post to confirm you signed up to the Newsletter. (New subscribers only)
The contest will end on Friday 9.23 at 8am EST. Now spread the word and increase your chances of winning Happily Ever After!
Chelle Scraps
Two easy ones this week. Both of these were “half-finished” layouts. They just needed something to balance the other side. I LOVE large photos. When I’m old, I’ll still be able to see them. LOL!
Credits: hmmm…something witchy? by Brittish Designs
Credits: Chillin’ & Grillin’ by Chelle’s Creations. The cornstalks are from EIEIO by Chelle’s Creations
Hi! I'm Chelle: a 40 something mom of 7. My husband & I live in a rural community in the rocky mountains with our 4 children still at home. In the winters we enjoy sledding & snuggling by the fire. I the cool fall evenings we love relaxing around the campfire & meeting friends at the county fair. Admiring the stars 
