How To Start A Conversation | Words on Wednesdays

Conversations! We all have them. How do you get your family to start talking. Kids, Teens, Spouse, Grandparents? It can e a challenge. This week I saw fun idea. Use your place cards at your Thanksgiving dinner. I think this is a fantastic idea.

Here are some questions you could ask.

  1. If you could invite two famous people to dinner, who would they be and why?
  2. What product from an infomercial would you most like to own?
  3. If you had to be trapped in a TV show for a month, which should would you choose?
  4. If you could have super power, what would it be?
  5. If you could stop doing one chore around the house, what would it be?
  6. If you could add one item to your bedroom, what would you choose?
  7. What is one thing that could be invented to make your life easier?
  8. What is the best costume you have ever worn?
  9. What is your favorite breakfast?
  10. If you found $100 what would you do with it?
  11. If you could change your first name, what would it be?
  12. If you could go anywhere on your next vacation where would it be?
  13. If you could have personally witnessed one event in history, what would you choose?
  14. If you could ask one person from history a question to which they have to give an honest answer, whom would you choose and what question would you ask?
  15. If you were a circus performer, what act would you perform?
  16. What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?
  17. How did you meet?
  18. What was your first date?
  19. Tell us the details about when you got engaged?
  20. What is your favorite toy and why?
  21. Are you a morning person or a night owl? Why?
  22. What is your favorite hobby?
  23. What is your favorite car or truck?
  24. What is your favorite movie?
  25. What is your favorite color?

Let me show you what our creative team used to start their conversations. Let’s start off with Cami (camijo). She created this layout after asking her daughter what she learned in preschool? I really like her cluster work. She used “Give Thanks”

Cami (Camijo) She used Give Thanks

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Christine (CarolinaScrapper) did this lovely layout about her husband passing on important information to his newborn son. A tender opportunity for sure. I love the page edger. She used Bluebird on my Shoulder.

Christine (CarolinaScrapper) She used Bluebird on my Shoulder

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Helen (Winipeg1) used Toadally to document different conversations with her daughter. Kids are always full of great scrapping opportunities. I like the fact it is a layout without pictures.  I like the chevron effect of this layout.

Helen (winipeg1) She used Toadally

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Jenn V (jennv) She tells of ways her husband passes on his wisdom about life during some non-traditionally interview opportunities. Those pictures really tell the tale.

Jenn (jennv) She used At the Park

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Tammy (CraftyTam)  Her Grandpa turned 99 this year. She made this layout so that her children could treasure the past and the ways the world has changed during his lifetime. I really like the way she used the laces and her cluster. She used Choose the Right {Trek}, Letters from Home, & Traveler.

Tammy (CraftyTam) She used Choose the Right {Trek}, Traveler, Letters from Home

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No matter how you do your questions, the important thing is to get it down so that you can add it to a layout. I really liked all of the ladies ideas and I know you’ll be able to create many more of your own.

Hope you have a great day!

Thanksgiving Hybrid Projects | Digital Scrapbooking Resources

Hey Everyone!

I’m amazed that next week is Thanksgiving here in the U.S. I’ve got some ideas from the Creative Team for hybrid digital scrapbooking projects you can create. Treat bag toppers, banners for your windows, invitations and thank-you cards, our ladies are getting it done with some great ideas for you. All of the ladies’ used Chelle’s Give Thanks kit.

Kayla (keepscrappin) made this treat bag topper. I love that phrase, “Gobble til ya Wobble.” That’s perfect! Anyone else want some popcorn, pretzels or candy corn? Yum!

Kayla (KeepScrappin) She used Give Thanks

Then we have a card by Lisa (kelseyll). Cute cluster.

Lisa (kelseyll) She used Give Thanks!

Karen (zippyoh) made this wonderful card. I love that she used the “little people” included in the Give Thanks kit.

Karen (zippyoh) She used Give Thanks

Last we have Kimberly (enjoyyourpix). I ADORE the banner she created. It looks amazing with her mirror in the background.

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I’ve hooked you up with links to Chelle’s Give Thanks products. Just click on the images below..

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No matter what you want to create for digital scrapbooking layouts, “Give Thanks” is sure to be a great addition.

Perfect Pairs: Ho Ho Ho & Naughty or Nice | Digital Scrapbooking Kit Combinations

Hello Friends!

This week we challenged the creative teams to combine 2 of Chelle’s Christmas kits: Ho Ho Ho & Naughty or Nice in their digital scrapbooking layouts. The Reds, Whites & Greens in these 2 kits are what I picture when I think of Christmas.

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Let me show you the layouts they created.

First we have Jan M (quiltymom).

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Next Helen (Winipeg1)

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then Jennifer J (jmljensen)

Jenn J (jmljensen)
Last we have, Jenn S (jennschultz)

Jenn S (jennschultz)

I can’t wait until Christmas to see what you, my digi-friends, share as your new layouts. I hope you’ll try these 2 kit combinations. Talk to you soon!

Gallery Stand Outs | Digital Scrapbooking Ideas

Hello Friends! I found some great digital scrapbooking layouts in the SO Gallery to share with you. I hope you are inspired and can think of several ways to scraplift these layouts.

First up is Mrs. Ashbaugh. She used One Year Older. I like the blocking style she used. Great photos of the little one.

Mrs. Ashbaugh

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Next, DoggiNo created this fun layout using At the Beach. How cute is the toenail polish? Gotta say that when I do paint my nails, I’m not this creative. Love the use of shapes and banners.

DoggiNo

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Next Zanthia122 created this fun layout using Play and Grow. I love the way the pictures are “tossed” around on the page.

zanthia122

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See you soon!

2014 8.5×11 Calendar Playdate | Digital Scrapbooking Inspiration

Hi Ladies! On this lovely Saturday morning here in Utah, we are having SNOW! I love to watch snow accumulate on the trees and make them all so picturesque.  Snow makes me think about how close we are to the end of 2013. Have you completed a calendar for 2014? This week Chelle and the Creative Team worked on 8.5×11 calendar toppers. Here, let me show you.

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Now let me show you some examples of the digital scrapbooking calendars they created.

First a cover that Christine (CarolinaScrapper) created. Christine also provided the following link if you want to add the wordart to your calendar.

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Chrstine {CarolinaScrapper) She used “Give Thanks

Carol {Iowan} January 2014 Topper

Carol {Iowan} January 2014 Topper  Carol used Winter Thrills

Carol {Iowan} January 2014 Calendar

Carol {Iowan} January 2014 Calendar

Christine {CarolinaScrapper} July 2014

Christine {CarolinaScrapper} July 2014 Christine used At the Beach

Christine {CarolinaScrapper} August 2014

Christine {CarolinaScrapper} August 2014  Christine used Berry Berry Blue.

Donna (djp332) May 2014   She used Bluebird On My Shoulder.

Donna (djp332) May 2014
She used Bluebird On My Shoulder.

Jan {QuiltyMom} March 2014 Topper

Jan {QuiltyMom} March 2014 Topper  She used November SO Rain Mega

Jan {QuiltyMom) March 2014 Calendar

Jan {QuiltyMom) March 2014 Calendar

Kayla {KeepScrappin} July 2014 Topper

Kayla {KeepScrappin} July 2014 Topper  She used At the Beach

We also have a CU release this week, CU Satin Ribbons, for those of you who like to try “new” things.
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I also have a freebie for you from Donna {djp332}. It is from the Aviator Kit.

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I’ll be back on Monday with some Gallery Stand Outs to share with you. See you then.

I Am Thankful For…” | Digital Scrapbooking Words on Wednesday

Can you believe Thanksgiving is just a couple weeks away, I need to get going on my digital scrapbooking layouts. I”m grateful all year long, but I really focus on it around this U.S. Holiday. Well, our new team members have upped our game at layouts and I can’t wait to show you what they did.

Kassie (Kass_23) shares her thankfulness for her children. I love those smaller pictures of her kids in addition to the large photo.

Kassie (Kass_23) She used Give Thanks

Next we have, Christine (CarolinaScrapper) She did some awesome clustering and then shares a list of things she is thankful for. I really like the way she spaced out her list.

Christine (CarolinaScrapper) She used Give Thanks

Last, Cami (camijo) shares how thankful she is for Missionaries. She used Choose The Right {Missionary} & Make A Missionary kits.

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Here are the kits used in these 3 layouts.

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What are you thankful for? Scrap it and load it in the gallery. I can’t wait to see what you create.

Hugs!

Gallery Stand Outs | Digital Scrapbooking Inspiration

Hey Everyone! I found some digital scrapbooking layouts in the Scrap Orchard gallery that I wanted to share with you.

Tpbuffy used One Year Older kit to decorate a very special bowling birthday. I like her clustering work and the dimension it creates.

tpbuffy She used One Year Older

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The other layout I wanted to share with you is by LoriJ She used Game On! What a great way to show how many different versions there are of the “Memory” game. I know I’ve played many different versions.

LoriJ She used Game On!

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Bestcee shares this layout using Penalty Box. Love all the different papers she used. Love her pictures of the players and spectators.

bestcee She used penalty box.

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Last I have this layout from Spudgeon using Apple of my Eye. Love the use of the triangle trees.

Spudgeon She used Apple of My Eye

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See you soon!

4×6 2014 Calendar Playdate | Digital Scrapbooking Ideas

Hello Friends! Chelle has made your digital scrapbooking Christmas so EASY  this weekend. Calendar’s are an easy Christmas gift for friends and family. Those far, far away and those very, very, near.

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These are absolutely adorable calendar frames! Really easy to use. In fact, Chelle created a video on her You Tube Channel to give you even more ideas. You NEED to watch this video, it’s very motivational and helpful! Click on the link below to watch the video.

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One of our CT members, Roxana, worked with her Christmas elves to show you this layout. Aren’t your fingers just itchin’ to pull those individual calendars close and see how adorable they are?

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We’re also releasing some of our CU goodies from DSD individually, so you can pick them up as a single rather than the grab bag.

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Did you pick up the November 2013 Scrap Orchard Mega, November Rain? There was a FB train with Freebies to match the mega. Here’s Chelle’s contribution. Head on over to the Chelle’s Creations Facebook Page. Toot Toot! Follow the train to pick up all the freebies. The train will disappear soon, so hop aboard.

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See you on Monday with some new Gallery Stand Outs!

Gallery Stand Outs | Digital Scrapbooking Inspiration

Hello Friends! I loved digital scrapbooking day! The games were tons of fun. (Though I still only found 3 of the 4 railroads in Scrapopoly!) It was fun to get to know some of our fellow scrappers! I’ve been looking through the gallery to see what our “peeps” have been up to, and I have some layouts to share with you. They are all very different.

First I have ScrappinRae. She used Pizza & Pasta to highlight her little one’s food-wearing activities. Great cluster with the pot.

ScrappinRae Pizza & Pasta

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Next up, kraezd70 used In the Backyard for her “Boys and their Toys,” layout. Love all her horizontal lines.

kraezd70 In the Backyard

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Next, CarolinaScrapper, used Eeeeek Bundle for this scary layout. Love the stitches and rick rack.

CarolinaScrapper Eeeek!

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Have a great day!