Pinwheel Fun in My Scrapbook Layout

We recently went to my works Summer picnic. I did the decorations for the picnic and created some pinwheels for the candy bar. I also included one in my scrapbook layout to remember the awesome clown that did the kids face painting!  Nothing says fun summer to me than a pinwheel.  I started by cutting a square (any size will do--it just needs to be equal on all 4 sides) For the sign I did 4X4in and for my layout I did 1X1in. Then I cut along each corner going towards the middle halfway or 3/4 of the way to the middle. Using a hole punch I punched a hole into every other corner. I brought each corner into the middle one at a time (lining up the holes in the center) and secured it with a brad. Here is the template for the pinwheel in case you need a visual like I do...

I've also made them to go on notebooks, paper pads and for party center pieces. They are really fun when you have double sided paper..happy creating,

melissa 

Scrapbook Journaling Cards

 I'm working on my next swap due on my list! It's a journaling spot. I love journaling on my scrapbook pages! That's pretty much the reason why I scrapbook..to tell my version of what happened in the photo I'm scrappin or to tell a story about something. I love the project life cards that have journaling prompts and then have space for writing something..I used that for my inspiration. First, I practiced writing words a whole lot on regular white paper. I originally wanted to do thicker words, but it was really hard for me to write the words and have them be continuous with the boarder  lines. I switched to a thinner pen and it seemed smoother (and easier!). I wrote the words at the top of the card, then continued the line around the card to make the boarder. It took me a few tries to get a smooth continuous line all around the card. I thought about putting lines on the card. But decided against it, thinking it would  limit the journaler to how many words they could write. This way they can squeeze as much (or as little) as they want. I matted each card with black cardstock then I stapled paper butterflies I had in my stash to one side of the card. They were tan, so I sprayed them (with black Maya Road Mist) the color I wanted. I wish I would have gotten a ton more when I bought them years ago..they are so versatile.. they soak up whatever color you stamp/spray them! I then put washi tape on the opposite side, snipping the ends (I LOVE making the ends like that..I don' know what it's called though-LOL!?) Here's the link to my Google drive with all my blog PDF files,

 newest one being the journaling cards.

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5EHbpKDNr1mX0J5bFV2LUtJNmc/edit?usp=sharing

Happy Creating!