Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Layout Cards Are Little Gems!






If you're attempting to start a page totally from scratch but find yourself staring into outer space or maybe reorganizing your stuff (again), remember your layout cards!

Each month we give our members a totally fresh recipe. The link to the new card is included in your member email from Club Scrap. If you tend to use up your entire stash of kit papers by following the ALSB instructions provided, challenge yourself to use other papers from your inventory with the new formula.

Here, I took the December card . . . 


. . . and used Aspen papers to create some pages of my hubby's trip to British Columbia. I made a few subtle tweaks to the arrangement of the right side of the layout to accommodate the 8.5x11 Almond Print. Worked like a charm!



RuthAnn already has the December layout sketch challenge started in the Community . . . make your own layout with this sketch and be sure to post it there!

In the mood for a quickie card?

We've got you covered in that department, too!  Marya started the December card sketch challenge in the forum, Jac designed a free hybrid download (found in that challenge thread), and I just couldn't resist making that cutie! Lots of others are participating, too. Check it out!


Here's to having another creative day. It "aspen" so nice to share it with you!

While you're here, be sure to take a second and leave a comment below to enter your name into the drawing for today's giveaway . . .

Tricia


**********THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED**********

Are you ready for another giveaway? Today's blast from the past is the June 2004 Extra! Extra! Club Stamp Kit.


This kit contains a generous bundle of 8-1/2 x 11" premium papers (printed and plain), an unmounted rubber stamp sheet, one wood-mounted stamp, printed paper tape, faux typewriter keys, a frame project and much, much more!

To qualify for the random drawing, leave a comment for Tricia on today's blog post. A winner will be chosen and announced on the December 11 blog post by 10am Central. Best of luck!

The Day 9 Giveaway random drawing winner was comment #31, Sandy! Congratulations! Please contact Karen at karen@clubscrap.com with your contact information so we can arrange to send you your prize!

68 comments:

  1. The more I see this aspen collection, the more I love it. The torn edge lends a wonderful accent to you pages and card. TFS

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  2. The pictures in your layout are beautiful!

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  3. Received an automated call from our superintendent that schools are closed! Woo Hoo! Now, after seeing that GORGEOUS layout using the Aspen ALSB, I'm tempted to spend my free day doing some ALSBing with my newly organized kits!!!! So many yummy kits to choose from!! YES!!!!

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  4. Tricia-those photos were made for that gorgeous Aspen kit. I always try to use the layout card included with the kit. Gives you an extra layout as well as an excuse to buy more gorgeous paper. Like I need more!
    Marian Biegel

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  5. I also fall back on previous ALSB sets when doing pages for specific photos.

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  6. Tricia...another great layout. Looks like the Aspen kit was perfect for your photos. Thanks again for the chance to win the kit. It is one that I don't have.

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  7. I have a big binder full of those - thanks for the reminder to use them!

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  8. Schools are closed here in middle TN as well - looks like a perfect crafty day!

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  9. I always ALSB so I forget about the layout cards. Thanks for the reminder and the gorgeous example!

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  10. I would love more cardmaking supplies. I like the card layout above. It will work even for people like me who have trouble lining things up perfectly and cutting accurately.

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  11. It's just cold here and they're predicting snow. I like Aspen more and more as I see it put together! (hollykoster)

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  12. Super stuff from Aspen and i have to admit that I use the layout cards digitally a lot of the time. Extra Extra is an awesome kit and that pair of transparencies in the kit are to die for. Thank you very much Tricia

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  13. I love the Aspen papers and your layout. Will get another set so that I can make more, different layouts.
    Nanner in Weston

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  14. I really enjoy making new combinations out of my existing Club Scrap Stash and using these types of sketches - have to get my December scrappy quota out of the way! Thanks for sharing the sketch and the results.

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  15. Gorgeous Layout Tricia! I have some wonderful photo's from my Mom's place in Colorado Springs that will work beautifully with this kit. Can't wait to try it out! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  16. Thanks for the reminder, Tricia. The layout cards are a wonderful starting point and I need to remember that more often!

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  17. Great pages, Tricia. That is a lot of snow.

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  18. I often overlook these gems! Thanks for the reminder. Great pages.

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  19. Great layout sketch and that kit works with it beautifully. Love going to my Idea Deck for cards and your amazing sketches. Thanks

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  20. I've often used those cards for a quick layout. Thanks for the inspiration, Tricia.

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  21. great ideas! love the kit you used!

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  22. This "Extra, Extra!" kit looks fun. Thanks for the chance to win. You Club Scrap folks are awesome!

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  23. Can you believe this might be a kit I do not have, too funny! Great suggestions on the layout cards and challenges.
    Cathy

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  24. thanks for the inspiration and fun!
    Sandra ltb

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  25. I LOVE the Aspen kit! And I love using layout sketches.

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  26. It's snowing here today (although it's nothing really...not even 2 inches, I want lots!) and the Aspen kit would be perfect for the snow pictures I hope to take. Great layout's Tricia!
    Mary S

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  27. Thank you for providing this opportunity! Linda

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  28. That kit is a blast from the past. I love the tape. CS has washi tape before it was this popular. We can get tons of photos on the "aspen" layout card. Love it.

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  29. Sleet and rain here in southeast Md. I enjoy using the layout sketches with other paper. Just seems to put the whole spread in harmony. Dottie F

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  30. Loving the Aspen Kit! Can't wait to get mine.

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  31. Love this Aspen kit! and I like how you made a subtle change to the layout card to make the page your own.
    Michelle R

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  32. I'll try the challenge to see what I come up with

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  33. Love the layout you made. Thanks for sharing

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  34. Love the Aspen kit and the layout cards have always been so useful to me!

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  35. Lovely layout Tricia! Although I hope snow will wait to fall here in Belgium! Hugs, Annelies

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  36. Love the Aspen kit! Can;t wait to try and use my layout cards
    Lisa K.

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  37. Good reminder about the layout cards -- I'm going to print and include in my ALSB folders.
    Regina Harris

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  38. Thanks for sharing the beautiful layout!!

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  39. What a beautiful layout! I love the card too

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  40. Thanks for the inspiration - Love the Aspen kit - can't wait to get my Club Stamp!

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  41. I keep forgetting abuot these little gems. Thanks for the reminder. Chris (aka buechs)

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  42. I love using ASLB it take the hard part of scrapbooking and allows me to spend more time on what embellishments I want to use.

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  43. I always forget about these thanks for the reminder.

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  44. i need to remember to peruse my binder of these ... what a great reminder!!

    Mariana in CA

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  45. I am so excited to start with the ALSB instructions. I need to get back into scrapbooking and I think this will get me started.

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  46. Great layout, Tricia.... and such a fun find... the old Extra! Extra! kit goodies. I know it was crazy with the move... but I bet it's fun to have a look back at a kit from 9 years ago!! I'm getting things organized for the Winter PSL for sure.... no telling how many pages I'll do this year!! But I see Arizona photos and Colorado photos in my scrapping future!! The Aspen papers will be great in both!

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  47. I have all of mine in a binder beside my craft table, so I can easily grab it when I finish a kit and have some pieces left over. Great ideas!

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  48. THE GNOMES ARE KILLING ME _ I LOVE THEM!!!!!!

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  49. Aspen is gorgeous. Love the LO and cards I've seen w it.

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  50. Can't wait to play with Aspen AND the gnomes!

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  51. Oh so wonderful colors in this collection! Thanks for all the inspiration this week and the gorgeous layout idea!

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  52. I love these colors and also the layout is great!

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  53. Extra, Extra was also the first ever Club Stamp Kit! I always remember because it was my birthday month!

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  54. Love the card challenge and the free digi download. The Extra Extra kit is before my time so would be very excited to win this one.

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  55. We used Extra Extra papers to announce a surprise party for my son's 40th B'day
    we did it as a news announcement, it came out great

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  56. I want this!! Extra Extra was the kit that enticed me into joining Club Scrap. So yummmm ... :)

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  57. The layout cards are a time saver! I love that someone else figured out a design and the cutting directions!

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  58. Thanks for your wonderful samples of scrapbook pages using the Aspen collection. The colors are beautiful.

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  59. Love the layout sketch and card and would love to win this collection!

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  60. Brought back good memories. The time of this kit was around the time I joined Club Scrap and have been a member since.

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  61. Thank you for the beautiful and inspiring ideas Tricia!

    I love the kit - I have only ever seen a few pieces of it. Too cool!

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  62. When stumped (or lazy,,,) those sketches can be a lifeline! Thanks Trica!

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  63. Love the chances for these free products.
    I always print out the layout cards and have them in a binder for ideas..

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  64. I love the Aspen papers & stamps and your layouts. Thanks for the chance for products. Sandy

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  65. gorgeous layout as always and no waste in the cutting for the layout. Thant's what I love the most. Thanks Tricia

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