Hello Doodle Doo'ers!   Sherri here with a little scrappy inspiration for you this week!

As some of you know, I started scrapping late in my son's lives, so now that my youngest son Jake is 18, I guess it is about time I scrap the few photos that I can find from his FIRST BIRTHDAY!



I bought these great New Bo Bunny SURPRISE papers on my last visit to Scrap-a-Doodle Doo.  If you are a new follower, or this is your first visit to this blog, "THE DOO" as we call it, is a Local Scrapbook Store, located  in Ramsey, NJ.  If you don't live in the area, they are on line too!

Hi Everyone!


Sherri Caramico here again, bringing you some Scrappy Tips from my FAVORITE Scrappy Place ~ Scrap-a-Doodle Doo!


I want to share a cool ( and wet!) technique with you this week ~ EDGE DISTRESSING with WATER


This is a fun way to "cut out" sections, or just to "cut" edges of your paper, giving a textured/tattered look that you can keep white, or add ink to ( either chalk, ink pad, or my newest favorite "must have" Ranger Distress Stains!)


This look works great on grungy projects, as well as for a shabby chic look, and it is even a great way to add or soften lines on a layout that is full of straight edges, and will add a little texture/interest.


Here is what you will need :

• A piece of scrapbook paper
• A few Q-tips 
• Water 
• Some kind of ink - (chalk, stain, pad - if desired)

Here you can see how I am following along the design of the paper to make the line where I will tear.

I wanted to make a "frame" for this layout, so I created my own line above the design. Here you can see how the top layer has been rubbed away, just before I am ready to tear it.

For added interest, after the paper has been torn, you can fold back the wet edge to give it a "framed" look too.

Here you can see the frame that was created with the textured, water distress opening.  The edges were inked with Ranger Distress Stain and really make it "POP" I think - don't you?

Here is the finished layout.

First I rubbed the Q-Tip around the outline of the Leopard on the COOL BoBunny Zoology Paper,

Then I continued on, to "cut" out the center of the paper, to make a frame. (TIP - you can then use that center piece to make mats or embellishments ie: the 2 flowers in the layout below!)

As you can see, I inked the edges of the inside and outside of my Leopard Frame to make it POP off the page -( LOVE that Ranger Distress Stain !!) - this happens to be Spiced Marmalade.  Oh - and I painted the Leopard with Ranger Distress Stain and sprayed him with Studio Calico's Mister Huey's GOLD Color Mist -one of my new FAVORITE FINDS!   I think it makes him look really WILD - don't you!!  ROAR!!

Hi Everyone!  Sherri Caramico here again!  I wanted to share a special post and project with you!

I went to a WONDERFUL Family Event yesterday!  It was a Baby Shower for my AWESOME cousin Jenn! 

Here is a picture of the gift that I made for her ~

LOVE YOU JENN!  Can't wait to meet Audrey Grace!

The front cover page is a clear acrylic pinafore. I added BEAUTIFUL Yellow Lace, ( from my friend Diane - Thanks Diane!) and a beautiful flower that I've had in my stash, and some G45 elements.  I forgot to take a picture of the back of the pinafore, and the first chipboard page, but you can see it through the acrylic.  I decided to leave it plain, without photo mats, as the paper is just so beautiful.   I just added a chipboard tag to the bottom right, as kind of a way to lift up, and turn the page.

Here is a close-up of the flower, paper, lace and the little paper embellishments.

In addition to tying on lots of ribbons and tulle to the rings holding the book together, ( I just love that look!) I attached a Tim Holtz Swivel Clasp, that I hung a LOVE and HOLD Tim Holtz Idea-ology Word Stick from -as well as an Angel Wing that I had in my stash, and a heart shaped key from BoBunny's Weekend Market Collection's Buttons.  I love hanging charms from the rings on my mini books!

This is the "back" or the reverse/flip side of the cover/first chipboard page. So everything on the back of the pages has to be added "upside down" on the dress shape.  I fussy cut the little girl and roses out, and pop-dotted her with Helmar ZapDots. I did not put any adhesive where it overlapped the photo mat, so Jenn can just slip a picture of little Audrey Grace underneath it.  All of the embellishments that overlap a photo mat were treated this way throughout the book.

This is the first full acrylic page.  I just LOVE the picture of this "Little Darling" holding the lamb.

This is the BACK of the Acrylic page. (you can see some of the back of the first page through it)  An important note to keep in mind when working with Acrylic pages is - whatever goes on the front -needs to be covered or repeated in some way on the back.  I learned this tip in a class from the very talented Sally Lynn MacDonald a few years ago.  Here, Jenn can add a photo of the baby.

Here is the first pocket. It was made by adhering the double photo mat on the 2 sides and bottom with Helmar 3D ZapDots.  The tags that are slipped inside can be used for more photos, or journaling.

I love the paper "ribbon" across the top of the dress, along with the buttons and little button flower. There are 3 tags in this pocket.  I added an eyelet to one of them with my Crop-a-Dile, and tied a ribbon through it.

Here is that cute little baby again - the little stork tag has some fibers tied through it, and is ZapDotted too, it is also a little tab to lift the page!  You can also see how the beautiful Ranger Victorian Velvet Distress Stain accents and enhances the vintage look on the edges of the page.

Oh - I love this photo in the upper left, of the Mom with the little girl sitting on her lap, and the cute little baby square chipboard element that I tied with some more fibers, and ZapDotted too.  The little "postage stamp" tabs pull up from the pink frame, and offer another chance to add photos ( other than the 2 polka dot mats on the page) or even some journaling.

Another "clear" page.  The "Beautiful" chipboard element is a custom made "DOO DAD" only available at Scrap-a-Doodle Doo!  I painted it with Ranger's Adirondack Paint Dauber, in Lemonade, then gave it a coat of Golden Goddess Glimmer Glam from Tattered Angels. I Love the "Sent from Heaven" Tag too!

Here is a close-up of the Doo Dad, along with the beautiful fringe ribbon, and the lovely yellow flower ribbon, both contributed from my 2 friends! ( THANKS PATTIE and MARIANNE!)

Here is the back of the Acrylic Page with a yellow mat just waiting for a photo of the baby! I added a piece of grossgrain ribbon, in almost the same color as the decorative ribbon at the bottom of the other side, so that the adhesive for both is not visable, as they cover each other.

This sweet little page features another pocket with lots of tags and a green and white polka dot photo mat on the front.  The chipboard elements have been raised with ZaptDots, and the top piece has fiber tied through it.  Oh - the big button on the bottom has been tied with some white ric rac ribbon, and it has been glued using Helmar's Liquid ScrapDots -- AMAZING STUFF!

Isn't the little yellow flower ribbon adorable ( from Maya Road) and the pom-pom fringe was another gift from Pattie ( Thanks again!)  The little postage stamps that come with this G45 paper collection are just soo sweet!!

I added a pearl swirll from my stash of scrap stuff on this page - I just think the little baby with the bird and the little cherub postage stamp are soo adorable!

Here is the last clear page - I also tried to take into consideration what the chipboard page underneath the clear page looks like when designing the clear page, so that they will complement each other. I love the Rock-A-Bye Baby tag - I rocked both of my "little boys" to sleep, and I still cherish that special time - even 23 and 17 years later!  The little chipboard "onesie" is from Fab Scraps. It looks like I forgot to take a picture of the "back side" of that clear page so please USE YOUR IMAGINATION "HERE!"

Here is the last chipboard page of the little dress album.  The photo mat / pocket is actually TRIPLE matted - and again only adhered on the sides and bottom with ZapDots and filled with lots of pull out tags for additonal photos and journaling.  The little green bow on the dress was given to my by my friend Karrie - isn't it just PERFECT?!

Finally, here is the back of the "dress"  I added the same pretty yellow lace that is on the front, to bring it all together. Jenn can add a photo at the bottom, or just leave it plain too.