Scrapbooking - Nick and I Sydney Trip

Hi guys! I have another scrap page to share, before hopefully sharing a card tomorrow (if I get a chance to photograph it!)

Here is the layout

For this layout, I started with a black card stock base, and painted up a background using shiny gold paint, and a mask. I then grabbed one of my 3 ink sprays and sprayed some gold around. I added some circles using some white paint on a little plastic lid. I added 4 different patterned papers, from Kaisercraft, and Echo Park, a journalling card from October Afternoon, some washi tape, a flair, paper clip and some twine. The tittle is "Happy" which I coloured using my spectrum noir markers and added some gold paint dots. I added a Kaisercraft chipboard window, which I painted and some flowers from D-Lish Scraps.

Here is the close up collage - 

D-Lish Scraps 5th Birthday Bonanza Challenge 5

Scrapbooking Lachlan Mason

Hiya! I got a bit of craft mojo last night, and decided to start scrapbooking, and I got two layouts done!

Here is the first one -

I started by printing a bunch of photos off, last night and sat with my papers surrounding me, I found some Amy Tangerine (American Crafts) papers, and paired them with some Teresa Collins. I added an October Afternoon journalling card, and an itty bitty craft bag (D-lish Scraps). I added a die cut anchor (thanks mum, for letting me borrow your silhouette, I'm in love!) Then, I added some embellishments, in the way of tickets, flair and chipboard (mostly from D-Lish). I added my title - Lachlan Mason using stickers. 

Here is the close up collage- 

D-Lish 5th Birthday Extravaganza Challenge 1

From the Heart Stamps - Masculine Birthday Card

Hi guys! I have a quick giveaway happening over on my FB page, it will be drawn when I return home this afternoon (2pm AEST) All you have to do is comment on the post, of the custom journals!

Anyway, on to todays card!

For this one, I printed out the digi - Birdbrain with Candle, and coloured it up, using my Spectrum Noir Markers. I then doodled around the edges, and set the image aside. For the card base, I used paper by Sn@p and layered it up with some very old October Afternoon, and Echo Park papers. I doodled around all the layers, and stamped a sentiment. I added some twine for some texture, and a couple of rhinestones. 

Here is the close up 

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #127

i {heart} card sketches - #62

Some Odd Girl - Hipster Kody! Thank You Card

Hiya!

I got happy mail yesterday, which included one of the shiny new releases, from Some Odd Girl, which I had to ink up straight away!

I'm getting around to popping him in my etsy and madeit stores soon! (I've just got to re-take one of the photos, as it came out blurry *sad panda*)

I started by inking and colouring up Hipster Kody, and coloured him with my Spectrum Noir Markers, I then fussy cut him out. I used patterned papers from My Minds Eye, and October Afternoon (an old collection). I doodled around the edges, then added Kody, using dimensional adhesive, stamped a sentiment (My Favourite Things,) die cut it (MFT die-namics) and then stamped and coloured the little camera (Imaginisce Stamps) and fussy cut it out. The hearts are die cut using the Lawn Fawn hearts die, using SU! Poppy Parade card stock. 

Here is the close up

Mojo Monday - Sketch #337

Anyone for Anya?! - Masculine

Paper Issues - Thank Your Lucky Stars

The Greeting Farm - New Baby Card

Hi Again Guys, 

I've been quiet again recently, nothing seems to be inspiring me... My mojo has gone walkabouts (again), so I've really struggled to create anything.

I did make this card last week though - 

 

For this card, I dug out my very first The Greeting Farm stamp, and coloured her up, using my Spectrum Noir Markers. Once I'd coloured her, I grabbed some scrap papers from my stash (I believe the yellow is Echo Park, and the argyle one is October Afternoon. I layered everything up, doodled around the edges and stamped the sentiment (Hero Arts). I then added some wooden hearts, from Freckled Fawn.

Here is the close up

Deconstructing Jen - Deconstructed Sketch #138

Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Challenge Krafty

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #119

The Greeting Farm - Digital Stamp Birthday Card

Hi ya! I'm back to share another little guys birthday card!

This one is in my store as well, as I seem to go through boys cards way quicker than any others!

The other week, I printed off a bunch of digital stamps, ready to colour up. This one, is from The Greeting Farm, I coloured him, using my Spectrum Noir Markers, and then cut it out, using a circle die in the Big Shot. I used patterned paper from October Afternoon (a really old collection), and some Baja Breeze, Limeade and Basic Gray card stock, from Stampin' Up! I embossed the blue, and green pieces and doodled around the edges of all of them... The sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie and I've added a paper clip and enamel dot.

Here's the close up

Mojo Monday - Sketch #321

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #108

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Scrapbooking!

Hi guys! I've been SUPER slack getting on here to blog, or even to photograph my cards/layouts.... 

I haven't even been crafting much!

I did scrapbook a photo I printed the other night though -

 I started by going through my piles of 6x6 patterned paper pads, and came up with the colours in using the EPP - Sweet Girl Collection. For the long pink piece, I trimmed two pieces and joined them together, as I wanted them to peek behind my 6x4 photo. The join is behind the photo, so I didn't need to worry too much about making everything line up perfectly! As usual, I doodled around the edges, using my BH PL Journalling marker, as it has a super fine nib!

I have a box filled with lovely embellishments, including stickers, stamps and of course wooden flourishes, so I grabbed my box out, and went digging through it.... 

In this corner, I made up the sentiment, using JIL Soup Stamps - Hello, Kaisercraft mini alpha stickers, and a big JIL Wise Words - Friends. I then trimmed out some left over patterned paper, from EPP - Sweet Girl and attached them in staggered lengths. I added a Studio Calico cork arrow, a sticker from MME - Cut & Paste Tiny word stickers, and a speech bubble from October Afternoon. The last addition to this little cluster was a SC Wood Veneer Heart.   

Now, I had some space to fill below the photo, and I wanted to leave it less embellished than the bottom corner, so, I whipped out my washi tapes, and layered some black chevron (not currently in store, but contact Michelle, to see if she can get more in!) I attached it onto some light aqua card stock, and trimmed it down, so it looked like an arrow. I then added a Date sticker, from  MME Cute & Paste, and wrote the date of the photo on to it. I attached it below the washi, and then attached another Studio Calico Arrow, and wood veneer heart. At the end of the washi tape, I added a Pink Paislee Mistable Star, which I'd inked up in pink, and a circle label from Sn@p Life Labels, which I'd stamped an Elle's Studio "smile" stamp on to. I finished off the entire layout with a smattering of sequins (to fill some of the white space)  

Stuck - August 5 Sketch

Kraftin' Kimmie - Book Worm Card

I have a confession to make... I am a  massive book nerd... I always have a book on the go... recently, I converted to a kindle, and oh my gosh... best invention ever! I love being able to carry 1000 page books without ruining my handbag... haha. I do have a card to share today, which totally reminds me of me.... 

This little chicky is named Lucy.... I love her epic big hair (yup, my hair totally looks like this!) I coloured her in with my Spectrum Noir Markers, then I fussy cut her out and set her aside while I made my card. 

I used a really old, retired piece of patterned paper from October Afternoon. It's been in my stash for maybe 3yrs... I actually had it in the pile of stuff to giveaway, then thought I'd dig it out again! I also grabbed some chevron patterned paper from Sn@p 24/7 paper pad, everything was mounted onto Sahara Sand card stock, and doodled around the edges. The sentiment, and the speech bubble are from the sn@p sticker set that matches the 24/7 paper. I added a strip of red ribbon, and a metal swirl paper clip and called this card done... Here is the close up- 

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Fun with Fruit

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Deconstructed Sketch - #112

Scrapbooking with Project Life - Giveaway!

Hello!

I'm here to share a scrapbook page made using some bits from a Project Life kit that I bought from the store... I bought lots of little bits and pieces, for my Smash journal, and have yet to get into Project Life, so I was thinking of other ways to use my bits and bobs on cards and scrap pages... Here is what I made today!

I started out with a piece of patterned paper from Echo Park, layered it up with a chipboard overlay, which I've left raw.. I gathered my supplies... I used a piece from Photo Freedom (EPP), and one of the reverses of OA Midway Journaling Card.  (it's the silver stars)

I used some of my favourite washi tapes - Black Chevron and Yellow Stripe, then added a crochet doily and flower, a button and a wood veneer in the shape of a heart, as well as a hat pin. Above the washi tape - there is a Amy Tangerine sticker.

On this side, there is a findingnana button, from Honeycomb & Chevron, a speech bubble from WeRMK stamp set, called Text Messages (keep an eye on the store, they'll be up soon), and the little hearts are from The Alley Way Stamps, which I have coloured in with my Spectrum Noirs 

I am entering this into the Stuck?! sketches Feb 15 Challenge

Now, I do have a giveaway too.... 

Want to win the 2 rolls of washi tape I used on this page?!

All you need to do, is comment on this post (at the Stamp Spot blog) before the 28th of February... I will draw a winner from the comments! So, comment on!

Scrapbooking with October Afternoon

I am on a bit of a scrapbooking kick recently (like you can't tell... ) And, this photo is from Maitland Gaol, which is a 'retired' gaol (Jail) facility. They run ex-con tours, or ghost tours, or you can purchase a ticket and wander around by yourself... Which is what my friend Mark and I did in December 2010.... Here is my completed layout -

I used a vanilla piece of Bazzill textured card stock as my base, layered up with October Afternoon patterned paper, and some twill ribbon from Ribbon Carousel along the base and then stitched the entire piece of card around the edge using a zigzag stitch. I then collected my embellishments, which includes the entry ticket for the gaol, as well as a circle of acetate which I put a rub-on onto. I also added a tiny little clip that I found at the newsagents (a bargain at 20 for $1.10!!). My journalling is behind the photo and pulls out on a tag - 

I am entering this into the Crafty Crops challenge at Facebook and Simon Says Stamp - Glimmer and Sparkle challenge

Thanks for popping by :)

The Greeting Farm - Rain, Snow, Shine

Hi again! Back this afternoon to share another circle card with you all! I made this one last night when I got home from my mum and dads house...

I had just received this stamp set in the mail, so pretty much had to get inky straight away! I used some scrap patterned paper for the background (top Stampin' Up!, bottom October Afternoon) and paper pieced her out fit in colours that matched the background papers. I coloured her hair, skin, shoes and glasses using my Spectrum Noirs, and fussy cut her out. I wrapped some ribbons around the background papers, mounted a die cut with a sentiment stamped on it, then attached my Anya with dimensional adhesives, before Glossy Accenting her glasses and adding some aqua bling. 

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the die cut/punches challenge for Farm Fresh Friday, next up is the Anyone for Anya? Summer challenge and last but not least, the Splitcoast Stampers TGFSC24 Sketch. 

There She Goes, Dance like no-one is watching Card

Hi guys! I had to have another play in the craft room this evening, and came out with a card that makes me smile :)

This is quite a large card (for me anyway) it is 7.5 inches tall by 4.25 inches wide. I started out with a Very Vanilla card base, and layered 2 pieces of patterned paper on it (Kaisercraft and October Afternoon), and some more gorgeous ribbon! I used this one from the Ribbon Carousel and tied a big bow. The lovely sentiment is from There She Goes and is a beautiful saying. Something I think we all need to take a little time to do.... Next up, I stamped three gorgeous butterflies from PTI and coloured them using my Stampin' Write Markers. I then attached the blue ones just using double sided tape, but the yellow one has a dimensional stuck to his back to make him pop :)

I am entering this into the Play Date Cafe challenge, the colours appealed to me straight away. I took inspiration from February Muse Karola Witczak over at CASE Study (the elongated card, and the general layout, also the touch of stitching...) and of course over at Ribbon Carousel Challenge

Thanks again!

Stampin' Up! Scrapbooking using Timeless Type in 2012

Hi guys! I have a scrapbook page to share today. It's a great way to start the new year...

The photo I have scrapbooked is one I took on my mobile phone of myself, just to show my new glasses I think it was... I really like how the photo turned out, so I printed it out and decided to scrapbook it. 2012 is going to be as big year for me, as I have decided to take control of my weight loss and look into gastric sleeving surgery, so this page is dedicated to the first steps I will need to take this year to get the ball rolling. I have used papers from American Craft, and October Afternoon, as well as Thickers and alpha's from Kaisercraft. I have cut out the 2012 using the Timeless Type sizzlet (again) and glittered them up. I also added a few basic rhinestones to counter the bling :) 

Below, I have added a few close ups :) 

I am entering this into the Just Add Ink Scrapbook challenge, which they will be running monthly, which is to include a first or one... Secondly, I am entering this into the new challenge Daring You to Scrap which was to use scraps to create a background. I actually only used scraps apart from the base layers, so I have a few less scraps in my pile and finally into the Unstampabelles anything goes challenge

Thanks for dropping by!