Scrapbooking Ideas for Father’s Day

It is often hard to get something original for the fathers in our lives; how many ties does one guy really need?

So, to help with your gift-giving for this upcoming weekend, here are some relatively quick and easy ideas:

- create a recipe album for Dad (see examples earlier in the blog)
- create a mini album of pictures from a recent holiday or event (I made one about a fishing trip)
- compile handy tips for the household or shop – removing oil or grease is a great tip for most Dads
- decorate an unused paint can and fill it with items, such as tools, or homemade baking
- purchase or make a Chinese Takeout box, decorate, and fill with baking
- create a “guide to cleaning” or a “guide to spices” for those who are unsure…or need motivation!
- compile important phone numbers and create a phone sheet or rolodex with embellishments
- scrapbook sports or hobby pages and frame to hang on the wall
- take a beloved family picture and put in a shadow box frame, which is roomy for big embellishments
- create a “Things I Learned from Dad” mini album
- take a bunch of those unused ties and create a cover for an album

More ideas for embellishments and cards tomorrow!

- T

Scrapbook a Chipboard Mini Album for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and finding something for a Mom who has everything is getting more and more difficult each year.  Well, she doesn’t really have everything, but enough of what she actually needs and uses on a regular basis.  After putting up and taking down the plethora of holiday decorations this last Christmas season, I put a ban on buying her anymore decorations…let’s see if that still sticks when December rolls around, as her birthday is that month too….

Anyway, I decided to create one of those popular chipboard albums that are so hot right now, that spell out a word.  Unfortunately, the word choices are limited, unless you special-order one, and I wasn’t smart enough to get one ahead of time.  I decided to challenge myself to make one myself.  So, using sheets of thinner chipboard and the Simon Upper chipboard letters from StampinUP!, I was able to trace the letters, cut the chipboard, cover it with Groovy Guava and Close to Cocoa, and create the album.  A few embellishments, stamped images, and the fabulous Afternoon Tea paper later, and voila!  Chipboard mini album that spells “MOM”. 

Instead of putting pictures of my mother in it, I decided to use pictures of my Grandmother, as a momento for Mom.  The hardest part was cutting the letters out, but the font is fairly straight-forward, so little work with the craft knife (Cheryl will be happy!).

Interested in creating one?  Contact me through hotmail.com at tanyascrapbooks for more details and information.  You can also check it out on www.scrapbooksaskatoon.stampinup.com (Cheryl’s website).