Color me Happy to have been invited to join this team of wonderfully talented women and to be offered the opportunity to work with the amazing products here at Creative Imaginations. I'm a retired English teacher, originally from St. Louis, Mo. My hubby and I currently live in a small fishing village on the Gulf Coast of Florida with our two derranged cats. I have two adult children, a wonderful son in law, twin grandsons and their baby sister. I have been playing with paper and glue for about fourteen years now and teach both locally for Posh Scraps in Palm Harbor Florida and at various scrapbook retreats.
Of course, as a Florida gal, I have lots and lots of beach photos to scrap so it is understandable that I would fall in love with Samantha Walker's nautical and beach papers and stickers line for Creative Imaginations. For my first project, I created a type of explosion box. The sleeve with the "Summer Vacation" cardstock sticker holds the sides together.
When the sleeve is removed, the sides fall open and the photos pop up. I backed each photo with an accordion pleated piece of paper and attached each of those to one of the walls. They fold back into the box and do not get crushed or creased.
These papers were perfect for not only this project but a layout I did as well. I had numerous photos from a 'date' I had with my daughter and the twin grandsons. After the lunch, the boys discovered the fountain in front of the restaurant and it went straight down hill from there ending with both little guys standing knee deep in the water.
Because I wanted to include as many of the pictures as I could to tell the story and show the progression into the fountain, I created a mini album on the page.
While this layout did not have a beach or nautical setting, the papers were perfect for the water shots.
I am looking forward to participating on this team. Thanks to my fellow team mates for the warm welcome I have received and to Cheryl for her inspiration.
Products
Samantha Walker Nautical Collection for Creative Imaginations
- 29406 By the Sea paper
- 29407 Ocean Wave paper
- 29409 Sea Stripe paper
- 29410 Nautical Borders
- 29416 Nautical Cardstock stickers
Jules....your work is just fabulous! We are thrilled to have you join the CI team. You are so talented.
Alicia
Posted by: Alicia | August 07, 2012 at 05:29 AM
so excited to be working with you Jules. Congratulations!!!!
Posted by: dmbd | August 07, 2012 at 05:30 AM
Looks fantastic, Congratulations!!
Posted by: Irishmist59 | August 07, 2012 at 06:01 AM
Lovely projects! Congratulations!
Posted by: Pam Gerdes | August 07, 2012 at 06:22 AM
The box is terrific! Now I know what to do with all of my down-by-the-sea photos. CI is lucky to have you on their team.
Posted by: LyndaKay | August 07, 2012 at 06:25 AM
All of these projects are absolutley FABULOUS Jules! Congrats!
Posted by: Brandy Williams | August 07, 2012 at 06:33 AM
OMW Jules your creations are just FABBY.....what a WONDERFUL addition you will be to the team!! WELCOME ABOARD!!!
Posted by: LynneF | August 07, 2012 at 06:40 AM
Congrats Jules! Your projects are amazing! I can not wait to see more!!!!!
Posted by: Janet | August 07, 2012 at 11:31 AM
Jules, so good to see you here. I have always loved Creative Imaginations and can't think of a better match up of design and talent. IndyScrapper. Janie
Posted by: Jane | August 07, 2012 at 12:44 PM
omg! Jules!! Thank goodness she made the team!
Posted by: pam bennett | August 07, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Congrats Jules! So happy for you, love your beautiful work!
Posted by: Jenn | August 07, 2012 at 04:51 PM
Congratulations Jules!!!
Posted by: Treasa C | August 07, 2012 at 05:03 PM
So happy to have you onboard! Love all your amazing work and I can't wait to see what you have in store!!!
Posted by: lynn kopas | August 07, 2012 at 06:08 PM
Awesome work Jules. I have missed you.
Posted by: Donna Broussard | August 08, 2012 at 12:20 AM
Congrats Jules!
Posted by: dawn | August 08, 2012 at 12:37 AM
Fabulous news, Jules! Your talent shows thru in all you do.
Posted by: Sue W. | August 08, 2012 at 03:44 AM
Jules, You rock it out. Great projects. =)
Posted by: Theresa G. | August 08, 2012 at 03:40 PM
Jules, congratulations! You and CI make a great team. You are a wonderful designer!
Posted by: Annette Yanna | August 08, 2012 at 08:18 PM
Jules, Great job on your projects.
Would you be able to tell me how to do the mini album page on the BEACH NO PROBLEM layout.
Thanks and have a FUN day!
Posted by: Carol | August 11, 2012 at 06:50 AM
Looks awesome as always!! CI is lucky to have you!
Posted by: Nancy | August 11, 2012 at 04:07 PM
Gorgeous work Jules, as always! CI is lucky to have such a talented lady!!
Posted by: Darlene Whalley | August 23, 2012 at 05:37 AM