Get It Done - Sarsaparilla

Yes, Sarsaparilla is spelled just like that! Sarsaparilla (for those who may not know) is a drink similar to Root Beer and was wildly popular in the Pioneer era. I guess that subconsciously could be the reason I chose the photos of Mikensee's filed trip to Laura Ingals Wilder Day at the Pioneer Living History Museum. Class was June 13th and I apologize for not getting this posted sooner. My camera was dropped the day I took the photos to post and it's really hard to run a camera when the screen is bmmmmmlelh looking. I'm really bummed too because this is the camera my mom bought me for my birthday last year. . . it's not quite even a year old. Jessica dropped it and although she didn't tell me she did it, when I turned it on and found the bmmmmmmlelh screen and asked her about it she told the truth. I'm thankful for that. (If you knew Jessica you'd be proud of her too! :)

TITLE PAGE Page 1;

Reflections Front and Center Basic Pre-printed Layout
Cut Twighlight to 1” X 1.5” Cut as many as you need for the length of your title
Cut Barn Red to 1 1/8th X 1 5/8” Cut as many as you need for the length of your title
Adhere Sticker Title Letters to Twighlight Pieces
Staple Twighlight to Barn Red adjusting the orientation of each; keep staple straight to alpha
(If you prefer you can staple the title pieces to the layout. . . if you choose to do this, use Tombow to adhere Twighlight and Barn Red pieces.


Select 3 4X6 Photos For This Layout

Trim 4X6 Photos to 3.75” X 5.75” OR 3.5 X 5.5

Cut Mats to 3 7/8 X 5 7/8 & 4X6 OR 3.75X 5.75 & 4X6

Adhere Twill in apx., 14” lengths (x2) by taping to the back
I distressed the twill with ink. . . do this if desired (at stamping table)
Using the placement guide mark and insert your brads to twill

Adhere photos

Adhere Title (with Tombow unless you are choosing to staple them directly to the page as mentioned above.)

Make Title Accent Pieces at stamping table; adhere to layout

Page 2 -

Reflections Title Topper Heading Level 1 Base Page

Select 2 Primary 4X6 Photos and 3 photos that relate but which can be cut down and still keep the focal point.

Trim focal point photos to 5 7/8 X 3 7/8 Landscape Orientation
Trim smaller photos to 2 1/4 X 3 or SMALLER, keeping all proportions uniform for all 3 photos

Cut 11.5 X 2.5” Colonial White Strip – distress with ink if desired.

Cut Mats to 4X6 Adhere focal point photos to mats and adhere to layout
Adhere smaller uniform photos to left banner

Embellish 1 3/4¾X 3/4 pieces with small ribbon and adhere to page with brad
Use a ruler and the placement guide to mark your layout for the brads.
I used small circles from Stick-ease for strength and to help mark the location for the eyelets.
Punch holes and insert eyelets. (You will need to change from Punch to Setter. . . I will show you how)

Make tag by adhering tag of your choice from Stick-Ease to 2 3/4 ¾ X 1 3/4 piece of Barn Red Cardstock. Trim top to mimic tag; distress edges with paper distresser.

Distress approximate 24” twill and tie through eyelets attaching your tag; trim tails.

Ad photo notations if desired with markers.

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Reflections Main Frame – 4 Square

Select 4 photos that can be trimmed to 4” Square and trim photos

Mat as desired with 4.25 Square and 4.5 Square pieces

For this I used Colonial White X 2 4.25” pieces and 2 4.5” pieces
Then alternated with 2 Twilight 4.25” and 4.5” pieces; You can repeat or keep uniform if you desire.

Make (4) 3” X 1.5” Strips of Barn Red CS, Embellish with 3” X 1.25” pieces of Plaid BT
Adhere to layout 1” from the top or side of each “BLOCK” starting on the top left and working your way around layout. Using CROP-A-DILE punch a hole near the center and as far as the CAD will allow. Distress and tie twill knots through each hole.

Adhere Matted 4” photos toward center of layout. Adhere star Stick-Ease and insert Star Brad.

Add stitches with stamp at the stamping table.

Add photo notations with marker of your choice as desired.

Page 4 –

Reflections Side Bar Original with Side Bar at the bottom

Select 1 4X6 Focal photo and 3 photos that can be trimmed to 3.5” squares keeping focal point
Trim 3.5” photos. Adhere to layout using a ruler to line up properly. Center of paper is 6” so the center photo should have 1.75” to the left and right of the 6” mark. Adhere journaling stickers and make photo notations as desired.

Mat 4X6 Focal photo with Colonial White at 4 1/4 X 6 1/4", Black at 4.5 X 6.5” and Barn Red at 4.75 X 6.75” (you can play with this combination; I’ve provided plenty of paper.)


Punch large circle and adhere off set to stitched Stick-Ease tag. Punch with the CROP-A-DILE using the smaller punch side. Wrap photo with twine and attach tag. Trim tails as desired. Adhere photo to lower right hand side of layout.

Adhere journal Stick-Ease and write journaling. Use Alpha Stickers to finish last word of journaling if desired.

At stamping table you will ad “stitching” and shadow stamp to upper left hand of layout.

Select Buttons and put twine through holes as desired. Adhere to layout with glue dots.

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Collage (Self Created Layout) This is the main scrapbooking technique I am teaching you tonight. This is a great way to combine lots of not so good photos or duplicate images on one page. You can also use this for photos that are similar (like a child on a playground). We are GETTING IT DONE!

Trim patterned paper to 11” Square. Fold one corner in and adhere to Barn Red Cardstock.

Select as many photos as you have left to finish your story. Trim them to keep focal points or parts of pictures (as in the lunch bucket). Don’t worry so much about size and trim them to where you can still trim them if needed.

Starting with 1 larger photo in the approximate center of your page layout your photos until you achieve a look you desire. If you need to, re-trim some photos or find more that you can ad. I added the bucket and candle photo to achieve balance and finish the collage.

Again starting with the center, larger photo, carefully remove from “position” and ad adhesive. Stick to page. . . keep working in this manner so you don’t lose your layout. Add embellishment Stick=Ease, your photo turn, brad and photo clip. Ad twine and journal as desired.