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 :)

Scrapbooking - Kraft It Up September

Hello! I have a couple of projects to share over the coming days, so keep an eye out for the various bits and bobs :) Here is a scrapbook page I completed this evening -

I used a piece of Stampin' Up!'s Crumbcake (Kraft) card stock, and dolloped some white paint onto the cardstock, with a dry brush, I spread all the paint out until I'd gotten most of it into the area I wanted. I set it aside and waited for it to dry. I collected my patterned paper (Cosmo Cricket and Kaisercraft) and distressed all the edges, as well as sanding them back a little bit. I also cut out a Spellbinders border die out of black cardstock and roughed it up as well. Once the paint was dry, I grabbed a Twiddleybitz mask and sponged Wild Wasabi Ink over the top. I then put together my layout. I found a Kaisercraft acetate shape, and glued it behind my photo and stitched the polka dot paper in place. I then made a journalling circle using Kraft cardstock, white cardstock and two dies. The 'date' has been made with my dymo labeller. Here are some close ups - 

The colours are more true in these photos... I have just shown some of the embellishment clusters (you know I love a good cluster!) 

The title is Hunter Botanical Gardens. 

I am entering this into the Kraft It Up September Challenge, which was to use the following colour palette-

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Stampin' Up! French Foliage and I create a Sympathy Card

I find I don't have many Sympathy cards in my stash, and when the time comes that I need to send one, I don't feel like making them. So, I decided I needed to add a few more. Today, I went shopping, and bought a new impressions folder for my Big Shot, so once returning home, I had to play. I tried embossing on acetate here.

I have used a stamp from Stampin' Up! Winter Mini catalogue, French Foliage to create the "flower"out of some leaves which have been inked using sponges. Also, from the Stampin' Up! Winter Mini is that Decorative Label Punch, which is ever so popular! I have used Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler and Peach Parfait inks. 

I am entering this card into the Less is More Challenge, ("hi" to all the LIMettes!) which is to use acetate. 

I'll be back in a little while with some more cards I have made using products out of the new mini!