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scrapbooking: What “old” ideas can I put to use?

Once in a while I like to look back through my past projects here on the blog and find new inspiration from old ideas. Today I’m looking back at some ScanNCut projects (usual disclaimer – I’m a paid consultant for Brother, but all ideas & opinions are my own) to see what I could try that I have forgotten about or simply not brought back! Here are some that come to mind.

1. Hand written and scanned title
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From the paint details to the embellishing I love this page – but it is that this is a hand drawn title that I love the most!

2. Use the negative!

This is an idea I’ve not quite figured out the logistics of – but I want to! Basically I want to apply this to a scrapbook background as this is one of my all time favorite tags.

3. Template/windows

This is one that I wanted to include because I think it would be really cool for a shadowbox. I’m always considering how things I’ve created and techniques I’ve tried can apply to projects of other kinds. This I think you’ll be seeing in an unusual way in the future!

4. Countdown calendar

Last summer I simply cut a bunch of shapes out of a “calendar” I’d draw on paper. It is one of my favorite things that I did and I’d love to make something similar perhaps for my scrapbook this year. I’d also like to play with the machine pen functions to see what I can do.

These are just four ideas – but I do hope I’ve encouraged you to look back for tomorrow’s great ideas! Sometimes we find a new spin, twist, or technique forgotten and it can be great fun. I’ve only scrapbooked 2 layouts this year – but that is changing as I gear up for some fun crops and at home ‘crafty days’ as well.

Mission: Craft more label less

I’ve been doing a lot of forms of creating lately from creative vacation planning (a class coming this summer!) to decorating projects with thoughtful detail (class live next week!) to messing around with jewelry. I love it all.

And guess what? I’m excited. I am working on a group (membership cost: free and open to all who want to join!) for creative folks. You, me, anyone really. I’ve been frustrated by some labels and crafty boxes lately… and well I decided to give something I’ve long been putting off as maybe too crazy or nobody else would want to join in off. No more!

If that sound cryptic, well it can’t be helped. But by posting this it helps me stay accountable and forces me to go forth with my wild plans as well.

I’m finally getting in a good creative place where I’m making more I love vs hate (more on that some other day!) and April is going to be a wonderful month jam packed with fun. I’ll be in New Jersey for about a minute (I joke… but I believe start to end the trip is 40 hours), I’ll be in Phoenix (anybody want to do a meet up?!), and I’ll be in Dixon on the 8th hosting a creative event. I’ll be working and demoing products of all types – and all creatives from scrapbookers to planners and everything in between are most welcome to join in. Contact the store (link) to sign up for that.

In the meantime, I’m heading back into my lair/dojo/studio to work on plans for how to bring more to our creative community that I’m so happy to be a part of. I hope you’ll stay tuned, and I hope you like the big fun coming soon!

Let’s dig into some details!

Can you believe next week is… April?!

I certainly can’t, but I am preparing by loading up videos galore for my new online class In the Details (photos here are projects in progress from that class!) and I couldn’t be happier with how class has turned out! This is a three week journey in detail through my process. Every lesson has been thoughtfully crafted so it will apply to whatever you do – scrapbooking, mixed media, card making, even decorating planners! Whatever you like to do, if you struggle with embellishments I strongly encourage you to join me.

Here is a link to sign up – pre-registration ends 3/31 so you save $5 by signing on early!

This class has been a long time in the making, and I’ve truly loved the process of seeing it come together. I hope that you’ll join me – and have fun with all the lovely details. If you have any questions about how it will work or anything at all – feel free to ask here or shoot me an email. Making these classes is such a labor of love, and this one is no exception. I’m so happy with it – and I hope you will be too.

April brings not only the start of this class, but some exciting new adventures and things to share with you as well. So do stay tuned! Not subscribing to my blog? Visit mayflaum.com and get yourself on the newsletter and/or blog email lists! The links to do so are in my sidebar.

Hoppy Easter with ScanNCut

Spring is here, and I’m in the mood for some pink flowers! When I found this cute egg basket I thought it would be the perfect holder for some candy. But first, to decorate! Some acrylic paint, a bit of gold shimmer – and of course leaves & flowers cut out from my ScanNCut and I was ready to rock!

Here is a link to my YouTube video tutorial.

I really love how the soft spring colors come together – and most especially how easy this was!

It really didn’t take a lot of time (well, the paint drying sure did!) or supplies to make some custom décor for my house. I love how this turned out, and I’m looking around to see what else I can add here to add to the spring vibes. How are you decorating this season?

as a reminder/disclaimer as always – I share with you that I am a paid consultant for Brother, but all ideas and opinions here (and anywhere I post!) are my own. Love this machine and how it’s changed my crafty life!

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

I’m really lucky to work with such a great company (Brother), and create projects to share on their website, seen on HSN and in ads, and so much more. Love that ScanNCut! Today I want to wish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day and share with you my latest feature project created for them.

The sweet Miss Rebecca is modeling the photo booth props I created as a tutorial. Here is a link to the PDF file instructions on the ScanNCut website. I love that they offer so many tutorials and ideas on their site – and I always love when they come to me with a new crafty challenge such as this. My personal favorite? When I can make interesting things out of basic shapes. Love that!!

These props were a lot of fun to make and I’m inspired to try my hand at more seasonal props – for photos and just to have around! These turned out so darn cute (if I do say so myself!) and I hope I’ve inspired you to play a bit with your seasonal crafting.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!