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Old 08-08-2012, 08:12 AM
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Does anyone else use the K & Company Smash Books to do some traditional or hybrid scrapping? I bought one to use for our Summer Vacation and I'm kinda stuck on how to start. I'd love to see what others are doing and what fun supplies you are using in your books.

I'd love to hear what others are doing and if you have pics could you please link me up? TIA!
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Old 08-08-2012, 08:53 AM
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I love the concept, and have one and a few of the add ons but haven't used it much yet :-( Here is a group on FB I was shown just yesterday, for all things smashbook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/197194490365275/
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Old 08-08-2012, 09:07 AM
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i know there is a TON of inspiration on Pinterest Here's some of my pins:

http://pinterest.com/pin/51369251969351692/
http://pinterest.com/pin/51369251969351652/
http://pinterest.com/pin/51369251969302680/
http://pinterest.com/pin/51369251969302682/
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Old 08-08-2012, 09:34 AM
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I have bought 2 for my daughter that she uses to fill with her stuff. I bought a bunch of the smash stuff that goes with it. I love that I will have books to put up that she has filled with stuff about her and one day she can pass them on to her kids. They have been perfect for that.
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Old 08-08-2012, 09:48 AM
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Here's mine: http://nicole.webseitler.com/2012/07/03/smashing/
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Old 08-08-2012, 10:50 AM
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there might be some art journaling/mixed media/smash book type tutorials coming soon

there are a few of us working on them and still brainstorming so let me know if you're looking for anything specific


and here's my pin board for inspiration:
http://pinterest.com/heathergw/mixed...ng-smash-book/
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I have one and used one time only until now! LOL
But I have a board about this on pinterest. Hope this help you!
https://pinterest.com/duniascrap/smash-with-me/
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Old 08-08-2012, 11:42 AM
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I don't have an actual smash book, but a sketchbook that I've turned into a smashbook type art journal. I need to get some pictures taken
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Yes. Yes, you do!
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Yes. Yes, you do!
lol, the only time I ever think about taking them is either late at night when I have no lighting, or like today...when I've got a disaster of a mess out because I'm working on it, lol

ETA: if you mention something at chat this weekend, I'll try to take them when I do this week's PL spreads and have everything out.
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We've been smashing our summer bucket list... The book is almost full. Will get some pics up tonight.
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Old 08-08-2012, 02:26 PM
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lol, the only time I ever think about taking them is either late at night when I have no lighting, or like today...when I've got a disaster of a mess out because I'm working on it, lol

ETA: if you mention something at chat this weekend, I'll try to take them when I do this week's PL spreads and have everything out.
I take "in progress" pics all the time! Did you notice the newspaper under my book?! LOL!

Honestly, I think it helps to use my iPhone's camera. It's so much better at catching the light.
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I take "in progress" pics all the time! Did you notice the newspaper under my book?! LOL!

Honestly, I think it helps to use my iPhone's camera. It's so much better at catching the light.
I've got tons of in progress pics, but I don't really like sharing pages until they are 'done', KWIM? I guess because it's such art therapy for me that it's hard to let people see it until I know what it's become.

I love my iphone camera, but I'm trying to force myself to use my real camera as much as I can. I found it incredibly sad that in 2011 I literally only took pictures 15 times the entire year
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I'm liking doing the in-progress pictures because I think it's fun to see the process... I think I'm going to post them on my scrappy blog
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Lots of inspiration here ladies - thanks. I think I'm worried I'm going to create something I don't like and it will be permanent in my book. LOL - there's no undo button.

ETA - I would love to see in process photos and ready about how you go about layering your stuff on your pages.
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I think I'm worried I'm going to create something I don't like and it will be permanent in my book. LOL - there's no undo button.
I have a couple of pages I don't like, but just keep telling myself it's the sum of the parts...

Also, some of the pages in the book I didn't care for, so I just cut scrapbook paper to size, built my page on that and then taped the completed page into the book.
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embrace the ones you don't like, perfectly imperfect... or play with them some more until you like them
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Amy - I didn't like some of the papers as well. I hadn't thought to paint them like Nicole or cover them entirely. I'm sooo glad I started this thread. Can't wait to see your works in progress.
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I blogged my in process today
http://scraphappyhippie.blogspot.com...-cover-88.html
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Amy - I didn't like some of the papers as well. I hadn't thought to paint them like Nicole or cover them entirely. I'm sooo glad I started this thread. Can't wait to see your works in progress.
Yes! Great idea!

The reason I turned my Smash book into an art journal was because I wanted some patterns to peek through... but not all. It's a lot of fun to paint over them!
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Ok, pics.

I'm trying hard to make sure there's lots of goodies sticking out the side...








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Amy - I just LOVE your book. This is exactly the direction I wanted to go for my vacation book. I'm so glad you shared. This is great!!
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Amy, that's fabulous! Love your book.
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Thanks.

It's been very time consuming and tons of fun.

There are several pages that I don't 'love', but I love the overall feel of it...
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I need to do one, like an art journal kind of one though. I think it could be very good for me and maybe it will get my design mojo going again.
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I have the stuff to take with me to Oregon, not asure I will get the pictures printed, but we will see...since it is kind of a laid back family vacation, I think it might be fun! especially to have the kids put their input and make their own pages....
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Good stuff here!
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I need to do one, like an art journal kind of one though. I think it could be very good for me and maybe it will get my design mojo going again.
Doooo it! When I'm stressed out that I'm not feeling creative, this IS a big help.
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