My Scrapbook Room

This is my scrapbook room.  You enter from the right of the tv.  Above you will notice a Nolan Ryan framed baseball ticket what was actually signed by him.  My sons gave this to   their dad several years ago.  I love Audrey Hepburn and my daughter in law gave me this pretty stick on of her.  I decided to place it on my closet door.  The little black bag is from The Crafty Scrapper which I am on their design team.

On this corner of the room is an antique shelf which belonged to my mother.  She gave this to me about 15 years ago.  I have a lot of paints, inks, punches, etc. displayed on it.  

 This is my desk that I do all my layouts on.  I  have my grandson's Beta fish (which I must feed once a day or else)!!  My friend Patty gave to me this pretty frame with a pin cushion where I have many of my stick pins on.  Of course there is the phone and my caddy with all my little goodies that I need for my layouts.

This is the window where my desk sits.  Patty made this banner that says Create which goes great with my color scheme.  Of course it is the Texas Longhorns colors!!  My whole family is a fan of the college and we have all been born and raised in Texas.  However, during the early spring and fall I love to work with the window open.  The nice breeze is so calming and I love to hear the little birds chirping!

This  little armoire belonged to my son Chris.  He was getting rid of it so I said I would love to have it to store all my scrapbooking items.  Inside I have all my papers, ribbons, flowers, and even my Cricut.  

 On this third wall is a white table and a chair which belonged to my grandmother.  She will be 100 in August and she asked me if I would like to have it.  She bought it in 1928 and was the first thing she got after she was married.  It has been painted several colors but at the moment it is white.  I keep my sewing machine on it which is really handy.  On the left side you will see my husbands diploma from The University of Texas at Arlington in 1973.  He received this for Bachelor of Business Administration. Underneath is my yearly calendar with pictures of Audrey Hepburn.  The rest are several layouts of my grandchildren minus the youngest for I have not completed that layout yet.  The rest are mini albums of my grandmother and the other is a Tea Party and it is a baby shower we gave for my daughter in law.  The other layout was done by Patty which is a layout of the two of us at a birthday party she gave me at the Sanford House.  That was a very good day!!  There are two little plaques and one says "Work like you don't need the money, Love like you have never been hurt, Sing like no one is listening, Dance like no one is watching".  The other plaque says "Seize The Day".

This is my computer desk and printer.  I have various photos of the kids and lots of little goodies that was given to us on the shelves.  The Cameron Family flag is above the desk.  We sponsored a hole at a golf tournament which was to raise funds for Arlington Charities sponsored by The Junior League of Arlington.

Of course I had to show the chair that we all love to sit while working on our computer.  It is Texas Longhorn.  Yeah!!!!

This is the closet where I store a lot of my scrapbooking supplies.  I have drawers full of stamps, papers, die cuts, and my Cuttle Bug.

This is the other side of the closet where I store many of my photos.  I have 2 more closets full of photos because with 4 children and 4 grandchildren I have a lot of photos.  I also have my  totes and if you notice I have many of my completed layouts hanging.  When I have enough of each child I will place them into an album.















Last but not least is the armoire where I keep my everyday items that I use.  




Thank you so much for looking at my scrapbook room.  It has taken me awhile to get it all together but I rather like the look.

Hugs - Ginger

Our Wedding

I did this mini album for the Design Team at The Crafty Scrapper.  This is my youngest son Christopher and his wife Ashley.  They got married September 25, 2010.  This little album was a challenge for each page has cutouts which makes it rather difficult to place a normal photo.  I used papers from Websters Love In.  I then inked, painted, and added lots of embellishments.


This is on the inside of the mini album.  I love this little quote by Rosemonde Gerard "For you see, each day I love you, today more than yesterday, and less than tomorrow."


































This is Ashley and Chris after they were pronounced Husband and Wife.  It was such a lovely ceremony.  This page had 3 cutouts and only had enough room for one small photo.

This is both pages!!!

This is them sharing a kiss!  What a wonderful moment.

Yes, this is Ashley and Chris and there little daughter Kenzie.  Kenzie is two year old.  Yes...they were together 5 years before they got married.  They did not want to marry while she was expecting Kenzie.  They wanted her to know that they really loved each other and not because they had to get married.  They now have another child Colby.  He is 13 months old.

Both pages!

This is a photo of their wedding rings with her bouquet.  I was given this pretty frame by Melissa Francis.

This is Ashley with all her wedding bouquets from her bridesmaids.  I really love this photo.  The bottom photo is their wedding party.  They had seven attendants not including their ushers and 3 little girls and one little boy.  

Both pages!

These photos are the wedding cake, grooms cake, and ice sculpture, and the food for all the guests at Shady Valley Country Club.  The cakes and food was very delicious!!

This is Ashley and Chris getting into their Lincoln limo.  It was a very long night but what a celebration.  They are off to Ft. Worth for their honeymoon that evening!  Then on to the beach!!

This is both pages again and the end of the mini album.  It was a sweet album to work with.  It was very hard to choose photos for you see there was almost 10,000 photos taken that evening!!


Thank you for taking a look at this cute album.  Please see below the list of items that were used.


Webster's - Love In - The Dress Paper
Webster's - Love In - Arrive In Style Paper
Webster's - Love In - Something Old Paper
Webster's - Love In - Our Song Paper
Webster's - Love In - Cut The Cake Paper
Webster's - Love In - Satin & Lace Paper
Prima - Flowers
White Lace, Brown Ribbon, Floral Ribbon
Melissa Francis - White Frame
Americana Paint - Green Tea, Poodleskirt Pink, Dark Chocolate, White
Leaves Stamp
Zva - Pearls
Maya Roads - Stick Pins, Branch
Martha Stewart - Butterfly Punch
Jolees - Key, Heart Lock


Again, thank you for stopping by and please visit The Crafty Scrapper.


Hugs - Ginger

A Rose Can Say I Love You

This is my oldest child Heather.  She was three when this photo was taken.  That was in 1976!!  Yes, she is now 39!  How did that happen!!  I really love this floral paper!  I wanted something that was so sweet to look at just like the little photo. 


 I did use part of a little poem which reads:  A rose can say "I love you", orchids can enthral, but a weed bouquet in a chubby fist, yes, that says it all. 


 I punched, inked, circle cut, painted, etc. on this layout.


Here is the list of items that I used:


Cosmo Cricket - Evangeline - Rose Paper
Basic Grey - Kissing Booth - I Do Paper
Pebbles - With Love - Kiss Me Paper
Martha Stewart - Scallop Punch, Floral Vine Punch
Martha Stewart - Circle Cutter
FabScrap - Flourish
Tim Holtz - Distressed Ink - Fired Brick
Prima - Flowers
Bazzill - Yellow Cardstock
Machine Stitching
Rose Red Ribbon
Making Memories - Sunflower Paint


Thank you for taking a peek!


Hugs - Ginger

Texas Rangers

This is a mini album I did for the Design Team at The Crafty Scrapper.  I really loved the papers that was given to me except it is from Authentique Glory Collection.  I looked through photos until 2007 and realized I had no 4th of July photos!  Even though I have 4 grown children and 4 grandchildren none were to be found.  So, my mind started thinking about what was I going to do.  At last it dawned on me we just went to our hometown baseball team...The Texas Rangers!  Yes, their colors are blue and red.  At last I had a mini album.  I used the paper and then with my Cricut I cut out Texas Rangers then inked all around each letter.  I was given a large silver star and painted it and then added Glossy Accents so it could not be chipped off.  I used Microsoft Clipart for the baseball which I enlarged and glued it to a piece of cardstock.  I then took Glossy Accents to each stitch.  I also used the T and placed on the star.  Please look inside to see what we did at the game!!!

I found this poem about a fly ball which I felt I needed to start off this mini album.  On the right page it my daughter Mandy and her son Logan and her niece Kenzie.  We were getting ready for the game to begin!

On the left side all the Rangers are lined up just waiting to begin.  On the right is Kenzie just grinning!!

This  photo is Darvish The Texas Rangers pitcher they just got this year.  This was his first game to pitch so there was a full house of  fans!  He started off a little slow but he soon got over his jitters and started pitching great!!!

The photo on the left is Darvish on the pitchers mound.  The photo on the right are my grandchildren...of course doing what kids love to do...EAT!!!  LOL

The photo on the left are the players out on the field while the photo on the right is a view of all the fans!  It was a beautiful day to be at the Ballpark.  It was in the 70's so the weather was great!!  Thank you so much for looking at the album.  I had a lot of fun putting it all together.


This mini album was sent to the Arlington Convention Center for Great American Scrapbook Convention.  I had on the back of the album a list of items that I used...but it was gone once I got the album back.  So, I will list again all the items that I used to the best of my memory!


Here are the items that I used:


Authentique - Glory Collection Papers
Martha Stewart - Floral Vine, Arch Lattice, Deco Fan, and Cherish Punch
Maya Roads - Flourishes, Stick Pins, Round Numbers, Name Tags
Silver Stars
Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Fired Brick
Making Memories - Royal Blue, Red Pepper Paint
Ribbons - Lots of Ribbon!
ZVA - Pearls
Prima - Flowers




Thank you again for looking and please visit The Crafty Scrapper!!


Hugs - Ginger 

Galveston 2011

I really love this photo of my son Chris and my gs Logan.  I actually did this layout for the Design Team at The Crafty Scrapper.  The papers reminds me of our annual trip to the coast...Galveston, Texas.  We always have a great time while we are there.  This photo shows them feeding the birds which I just love doing and the waves in the background our so large!  I tore, inked, and added lots of embellishments.


Here are the items which I used:


Creative Imagination - By The Sea Paper
Creative Imagination - Ocean Wave Paper
Creative Imagination - Sal Away Paper
Red Button & Blue Thread
Red Pearls
Zva - Blue Pearls
Maya Roads - Flower, Stick Pins, Cardstock Shapes
Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabbers - Aqua, Royal Blue, Red Pepper
Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Stickers
Red Stripe Ribbon
Star
Star Fish & Shell
Blue Ribbon
Pants & Shoes - Die Cut
Fishers - Deckle Blade


Thank you again for looking and please visit The Crafty Scrapper!

Hugs - Ginger

Beautiful Lovely Awesome

I did this layout for the Design Team at The Crafty Scrapper.  They needed this one for the GASC that was being held in town.  I love this pretty paper by Prima which fits well with this little sweet photo of my gd Paityn.  she has the most beautiful brown eyes.  I inked, die cut, stained, and used my sewing machine to achieve this look.


Here are the items that I used:


Prima - Sunkiss Collection - Nector Fields Paper
Prima - Sunkiss Collection - Bliss Paper
Color Me Crazy - Petaloo - Corner Flourishes
Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Vintage Photo; Birdcage Die Cut; Rusty Hinge Stain
Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist - Daffodil
Dylusions Ink Spray - Ranger - Vibrant Turquoise
K & Company - Hydrangeas
Prima - Flowers
Maya Roads - Stick Pins; Wire Dress Form; Paper Butterfly
Doilie
Zva - Pearls
Yellow Ribbon
Fishers - Deckel Blade
Recollections - Bumble Bee
Wedding Pearls


Thank you for looking and please visit The Crafty Scrapper!!


Hugs - Ginger

A Garden In Every Childhood

I really love this paper by Graphic 45.  It is A Ladies Diary.  It reminds me of earlier times of my life.  This photo was taken in 1958 in Van, Texas.  Jackie and Pam are my cousins and Sally is my younger sister.  We were in our backyard playing dress-ups.  This photo really brought back fond memories.  I stitched, punched, inked, and used a die cut.


There is a poem that I used at the bottom of the page which reads:


"There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again." 
      By:  Elizabeth Lawrence


I really love this part of the poem.


Here are the supplies that I used:


Graphic 45 - A Ladies Diary - Lasting Impression Paper
Graphic 45 - A Ladies Diary - Afternoon Tea Paper
FabScrap - Timeless Travel Stamp Paper
Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Tim HoltZ - Clock Die Cut
Ranger - Glossy Accents
Martha Stewart - Deco Fan Punch
Martha Stewart - Circle Cutter
Prima - Flowers
Butterfly Punch
Yellow Ribbon
Off White Pearl
Machine Stitching


Thank you so much for looking!

Hugs - Ginger