Custom Scrapbook Pages:

One of my favorite clients has returned to me asking for more custom pages. I love working with her photos. She and I have a very similar style with our photos. This time around we're going back a few years to when her twins were newborn and I'm also making pages for their recent Disney trip. Custom scrapbook pages are a great way for you to catch up when you know you won't have time to do all the work yourself. My pages definitely help! Contact me for ordering details.

Adult Sized Apron!!!

I finally succeeded in making an adult sized apron! I know I have had several requests for these so as I find more time I will be making more. Contact me for ordering details.

Lunch Boxes.... not just for Hauling Food

Lunch boxes remain near the top of projects I just love to do. These add a splash of color to any child's room. They can be used to hold hair clips, various "treasure", and vacation souvenirs (I can make a Disney themed one and you can put all your receipts and any 3D pins that may not fit anywhere else)

This one is for a little girl with a VERY talented mommy. Stephanie makes the most adorable dresses and little girl clothes. Her ETSY shop (here) inspired me in the colors I used on her daughter's lunch box.

Scrapbooking Tip #17: Hit Me with Your Best Shot

Ok, I admit, I have been terrible about doling out the scrapbooking tips. My last tip was in July of 2009. So I hope you haven't been waiting for #17 to come along!

"Hit me with your best shot" is not only a fun song to sing in the car, it's also a good philosophy when attempting to scrapbook in today's digital photography age. I average around 300 photos per month of my girls and I know I can't scrapbook every single photo so the key is to find the photos from every event that will make an family event a true memory.

Name Albums: The Craze Continues!

I figured once Christmas passed that things would calm down around here but boy was I wrong! I am busier than I have ever been and I definitely can't complain. I more than doubled my fan numbers with a recently successful fan page "blitz" on Facebook. I am enjoying getting to know the new faces and getting orders for even more name albums. Here are some recent ones:

If you like name albums... stay tuned. The postman just delivered 14 more yesterday!!! I have some work to do!

You Have to Follow This Blog!!

Melissa Davis is a fantastic template designer and really knows how to design for today's hottest trends. Every Friday she does a giveaway which is always nice.

Head over to her site to check out her latest giveaway.

CLICK HERE

Inspired by Color

My clients always bring out the best in me. One of my favorite people, Cindy, asked for an album for a little girl and that was it.... just said "it's for a little girl... I totally trust you". I delved deep into my "girl drawer" (yes, I have a girl drawer, and a boy drawer, and a cardstock drawer... ok 2 cardstock drawers.... and a Cosmo Cricket drawer... I could go on and on) and pulled out these wonderful papers by Pink Paislee.

One of My Favorite Forums:

I have been so lucky to be a designer for Happy Scrappin' Scrapbooking for several months now and I find that I love spending time chatting in their forum (and of course, shopping for lots of goodies!). Every month they do a giveaway for the best layout and best card uploaded. The forum is small .... it feels like a family in there. With other message boards, you can post a question or statement and a few seconds later, it's bumped down a long list of messages, never to be seen again. So I'm always happy to share news and seek advice at the HSS forum. I'd encourage anyone who loves scrapbooking and chatting about it to join the forum there.

Remember When I Used to Scrapbook... For Myself?

I hardly remember it either!! Luckily my design team work has kicked back in this month and it forces me to sit down with my own photos and I am always so relaxed and find myself totally regenerated.

Though, I had to confess, the Olympics have been distracting me a lot in the last week!

Big Week Going on in Here!

This is a pretty exciting week for Jeune Girl Studio. First, there is the February 20th deadline for local girls 7 & under to enter my first ever casting call in coordination with Lyla's Lovelies.

Secondly, I'd like to start a FAN PAGE BLITZ! From NOW until February 28th I will be opening the floodgates and encouraging friends to recommend me to THEIR friends on Facebook.

Here is how it works:
1. Become a Fan Yourself (skip step one if you are one of the 286 people already on board) by clicking here:
Jeune Girl on Facebook

2. In the top left, just under my logo you'll see a link to SUGGEST TO FRIENDS and you can click on your own friends and send a suggestion. (you may also want to send a separate note because step #3 is REALLY IMPORTANT if you want to win)

3. When your friend becomes a fan he/she should leave a comment somewhere on my wall or on the photo of the prize with your name as having recommended them to join.

4. Whoever recommends the MOST FRIENDS by 9 pm Eastern Time on 2/28 will win:

My Craftiness is starting to expand to new markets... it's more than just scraps these days but I love it all.