Formal

Hi everyone. A very short post today. I am sharing a digital layout that I completed a few weeks ago. It is a photo of my sister at her yr 12 formal.

Supplies: The Wind May Change Laitha Designs

Software: Photoshop Elements 8

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Enjoy Your Day

Hello everyone. I can really feel that spring is coming! It's starting to warm up and I noticed some new buds in my garden today. I really am tired of the cold weather, so this is a welcomed change. My card follows the shabby pattern inspiration challenge from The Shabby Tea Room.

You are asked to create a card or project inspired by the COLORS IN THE PHOTO and INCLUDE FLOWERS and DAMASK!

One great thing about this challenge was that I had a chance to go through my stash of papers. I always get a sense of relief to use something that has been stored for a very long time. The background paper was purchased approx 7yrs ago! Pays off to keep some things. I started building up a floral focus. I used some foliage and three sized roses. Here are some close ups..

And finally my sentiment...

Supplies:

Paper: Kaisercraft vanilla cardstock, Grant Archival scrappy chic, Glitz Design beautiful dreamer, Stampin' Up cardstock

Stamp: JustRite Stampers Heart to Heart set

Ink: Distress ink walnut stain

Other: Spellbinders shapeabilities foliage, Spellbinders nestabilities classic ovals large and floral ovals, Hooked on Craft flowers.

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Celebrate

Hello everyone. I am sharing my latest card which follows the sketch from Waltzingmouse Stamps.

For my card, I used kraft, red and white as my base colours this week. I also used the French Country stamp set as my base. I saw the potential for watercolouring from some of these stamps and thought it would be a good opportunity to brush up on my watercolouring skills (no pun intended!)

Supplies:

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps French Country, Vintage Labels 18 and Say It Loud

Ink: Versa Mark, Stampin' Up! whisper white, real red and old olive

Paper: Stampin' Up! crumb cake, whisper white and real red

Other: Stampin' Up! real red ribbon, Spellbinders nestabilities labels 18. Hooked on Craft flower, Tim Holtz water brush, white embossing powder

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Fluttering Butterflies

Hello everyone. I am back with a card that I have made. I love butterflies on any project. The Scrapbook Boutique challenge I am participating in asks for one.

Create a project using the photo as your inspiration & making it "All a Flutter - Add a butterfly".

I really love the sentiment on this stamp and felt it fit in nicely with my card.

Some other close ups....

Supplies:

Paper: Prima Fairy Belle 6" paper pad, Grant Archival neutral, Stampin' Up! pastels

Stamps: Stampin' Up! Butterfly Prints, JustRite Stampers Heart to Heart set and Vintage Ovals labels

Ink: ColorBox chalk Rose Coral, Versafine Vintage Sepia

Other: Spellbinders nestabilities classic ovals large and labels thirteen, Zva Creative flourish, Stampin' Up! anitique brad, trinket pin, butterfly die cut, lace, pink ribbon, Bow easy.

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To inspire you...

What a week! I haven't been this sick for a long time. It's boring resting on the couch when you are unwell, so I managed to drag myself up to join in the The Shabby Tea Room's challenge for this week. The theme is For The Love of Books' You are asked to create a card or project inspired by the photo USING CREAM, AQUA, PINK and NEWSPRINT!

 I knew I had some die cut shapes left over from a Kaisercraft collection, and lucky for me I still had the stack of books. Once I found it I was able to build my card around it.

I did a lot of machine stitching on this card and inked the edges lightly to give a vintage effect.

My title/sentiment is a rub on. I thought that it summarised what books can mean to many people.

My card looks a bit blue?? when in fact it is a deeper aqua. Anyway, this card helped me take my mind off from being unwell for a short time.

Supplies:

Paper: Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings paper pad and Timeless Collection

Ink: Distress ink walnut stain

Other: Spellbinders nestabilities classic squares small, eyelet squares and classic circles small, kaisercraft Sweet othings die cuts, paper bloom, flourish and rub on, Hooked on Craft flowers, lace, Stampin' Up! seam binding baja breeze, Bow easy.

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Bonjour!

Hello everyone! I'm home sick today, with a virus I caught from the children at school. I am a little tired of resting so thought to cheer myself up would make a card. My card follows the latest sketch from Waltzingmouse Stamps.

The style I have used is a departure from my usual shabby chic/vintage style. With the colours of my background paper, I went for a French Country type card design.

Supplies:

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps French Country ans Chicken Wire

Ink: Colorbox Chalk Prussian Blue, Stampin' Up! Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede and Stampin' Write markers bright, Stazon Jet Black

Paper: DCWV whimsy, Stampin' Up! pastels

Other: Spellbinders nestabilities labels eighteen, classic rectangles large, classic scalloped rectangles large, Kaisercraft paper bloom, Hooked on Craft flowers and leaves, creme ribbon, button brads, Bow Easy.

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Europe

Hello everyone. I am sharing with you a layout that I have just completed. A few years ago I was fortunate enough to have traveled to Europe on a pilgrimage. I went to Spain, France and Italy. It was such a wonderful experience and I am still trying to scrapbook my photos.

I used tags to complete my title and to have some journaling. I used rub ons to embellish them.

I added some chipboard and just a few flowers to my layout.

Supplies:


Paper: Kaisercraft Pack Your Bags Collection


Other: Hooked on Craft flowers and leaves, Prima flowers, scalloped scissors, Colorbox ink chestnut roan, Scrapmatts chipboard hinge, Kasiercraft wood flourish and rubons, Martha Stewart cherish border punch, Spellbinders alphabet die.


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Enjoy Your Day

Hello everyone. Today I am sharing with you a project I have just completed for the Shabby Tea Room Soft Neutrals Challenge.

For this challenge you are asked to create a card or project inspired by the colors in the photo and use ALL NEUTRALS!

I have wanted to make an easel card box and thought that this would be a perfect opportunity to do so. I followed a tutorial from Joani McDonald's blog. It was really easy to follow.

I used a pearl brad to dress the drawer front. I also inked the edges of all the papers, to give it a vintage feel.

This is a view of the easel card base. The card can be opened from both the sentiment and journal tag. Both have been applied with foam tape for this purpose.

This is a view of the front of the easel card.

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers Just Because set

Ink: Stampin' Up basic black, distress ink old paper

Paper: Le Jardin Flourish, Grant Archival neutrals, sheet music, Stampin' Up very vanilla cardstock

Other: Spellbinders nestabilities classic ovals small and decorative ovals, Spellbinders nested frame dies, Hooked on Craft flowers, lace, pearl brad.

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Thanks

Hello! I am back with a card that I have been working on all week for the Shabby Tea Room Sweet Summertime challenge. For the challenge you are required to create a card or project inspired by the COLORS in the photo AND INCLUDE FLOWER(S) PLUS A STAMPED ELEMENT!

For my card I wanted to use a Heartfelt Creation die that I had recently purchased. I had found a tutorial on Kittie Caracciolo's blog. She has some wonderful cards and kindly has tutorials on how to create dimensional elements including flowers. I followed her hydrangea tutorial to create a dimensional hydrangea on my card.

I don't own the Martha Stewart punch she used in her tutorial. I used a small daisy punch to create the individual flowers in the hydrangea. Very time intensive but worth it!

I used a flourish stamp on the outside of my card. I repeated the stamp on the inside as well.

After reading some blog sites regarding intricate dies, the recommendation is to use wax paper to assist in removing the die from the cardstock. I thought I owned some and in fact it wasn't the right kind of paper. For any Australian readers, greaseproof paper is not the same. I had such difficulty in releasing the die from the cardstock as it would really become stuck and I did have some tears. As things would happen, I did find some wax paper today when I did my groceries AFTER I had finished the card and yes it really does work! (Again for any Australian readers Coles sells it in the freezer bag section).

Now that I have the tools (wax paper), I am willing to give intricate dies another go!

Supplies:

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps Large Doily, Autumn Leaves flourishes

Ink: Stampin' Up! Old Olive and Bashful Blue

Other: Heartfelt Creations Layered Elelgant Swirl, Spellbinders nestabilities circles small, Hooked on Craft flowers, EK Success small daisy punch, Kaisercraft paper bloom, Fiskars Tag punch, seam binding, foam tape.

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Gift Card Holder

Hello everyone. Today I am sharing a gift card holder that I made using JustRite Stampers Merry and Bright stamp set. At Christmas time, my family and friends really appreciate the handmade items that I give as gifts. As gift cards are a popular gift during this season, wouldn't it be nice to receive it in a nice gift holder rather than in an envelope?

I stamped my image using Versmark then embossed it using gold embossing powder. I found it really difficult to photograph as it shone so much. This stamp set is gorgeous and I can't wait to see the expression on the face of my recipient. Christmas is one of my favourite celebrations of the year!

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Cling Merry and Bright

Paper: Kaisercraft December 25th

Other: Spellbinders nestabilities standard circles large and 2010 heirloom ornament, Spellbinders shapeabilities Parisian motifs, Kaisercraft pearls, Scor Pal, Bow Easy, Versamark, Scor tape, gold embossing powder, corner rounder punch, 3D zapdots, Stampin' Up punch, ribbon.