Beyond Scrapbooking

Dormant Days

2011-08-07T07:56:00.000-07:00

Well I have finally finished a page, now I just need to photograph it which I will do tomorrow.

I have just started doing card tutorials through YouTube for my stampin up class customers. However it is not as simple as it looks, and it's a little more time consuming than I expected. I also find that the timing needs to be right having 2 children in the house, makes it even more complicated.

I have a scrappin and stampin night every Moday at my house, so that will motivate me to get some pages finished. Now I just need something to motivate me in photographing them :)

Rain Rain Go Away

2011-07-03T22:27:00.000-07:00

As soon as the sky clears and I get a decent day, I will upload a few pages and cards that I have made recently. Hopefully it shouldn't be long though, I have been playing around with more cards at the moment than pages, but a change is not a bad thing.

I have also just started a new crocheting blanket, so far so nice :)

Nicole

A Couple of Newbies

2011-05-18T22:03:00.000-07:00

For my absence here are a few new pages for the collection.

I am working on another few, but I have been working on my stampin up stuff a lot lately.

In A Different Direction

2011-04-13T22:33:00.000-07:00

This page is so not like the stuff I usually do, but it was a class that I thoroughly enjoyed participating in.

Seeing it was a class, I am not sure where all the papers and embellishments came from.

Sqeezing in Time

2011-03-30T19:35:00.000-07:00

There are a few photo's that I knew I wanted to scrap, but either didn't get around to it or didn't have the time. I find that finding time to scrap at the moment is getting smaller and smaller. The want it there but that just doesn't cut it in my world.

**Kit Available**

Supplies Used: Paper - MME "Quiet Contrary", Brown Cardstock Alphas - Fern Laser Designs, Kaiser Mini Brown/White Alphas Embellishments and Other - MS Leaf Border Punch, MS Butterfly Punch,Olive Ink, Dimentional Clear Gloss, Stampin Up Leaf Bigz Die,

Crafty Sketches March Challenge

2011-03-19T04:06:00.000-07:00

This was a class page at my local scrapbooking shop Scrapbook Sinners, but it worked out perfect for the Crafty Sketches Challenge.

I just love this photo, I took it not realizing that my son had a mosquito on his eyebrow.

Supplies Used: Paper - October Afternoon "???", Kaiser "Lush", Plain Cardstock Alphas - Fern Laser Designs Embellishments and Other - Sewing, Random Buttons, Staz-On Ink, Clear Window Sheets, Stamps, Random Ribbon

Fun Page

2011-03-17T00:25:00.000-07:00

I took these photo and then scrapped it immediately. So easy when you can take and finish the photo in a matter of hours.

Supplies Used: Paper - Crate Paper "School Spirit" Alphas - AC Thickers Embellishments and Other - All embellishments are Crate Paper - School Spirit Collection, Sewing

Hattie Layout 3 & 4

2011-02-21T18:58:00.000-08:00

I made this for the MME challenge, but I was a little late to enter. I was a little broken, but seeing I love the page I will just try again next challenge.

I think I will change the writing on it so it isn't black though. I can think of so many other colours, but I was feeling a little lazy and didn't want to cuttlebug it.

Supplies Used: Paper - My Mind Eye "Stella & Rose - Hattie" Alphas - October Afternoon - Thift Shop Mini Alphas, AC Thickers Embellishments and Other - All embellishments are MME Stella & Rose - Hattie Collection

This page I wasn't so sure of, but it worked out great (for me). I never seem to have much luck with dominant yellow pages, but this just seemed to work for me. Maybe because I love this photo and the temper tantrum behind it. Rhys decided to suck on one of my leaking pens after I specifically told not to. When I asked him if he sucked on it, he started having outburst swearing that he never did it. Even after I showed him the photos he said he never did it, and needed more proof that he did.

Supplies Used: Paper - My Mind Eye "Stella & Rose - Hattie" Alphas - Kaiser mini Alphas, AC Thickers Embellishments and Other - MME Stella & Rose Paper - Hattie Collection, BG Rub-On, Kaiser Ink

Just Fooling Around

2011-02-21T18:29:00.000-08:00

This page was so much fun to create, I love the colours and it suited the photo my son took of him and his brother. It is another MME page, for some reason their paper has my creative juices flowing at the moment.

My scraplift of Ana White on XOXO.

Supplies Used: Paper - My Mind Eye "Alphabet Soup" Alphas -AC Thickers Embellishments and Other - All Embellishments are MME Alphabet Soup

Hattie Layout #2

2011-02-21T18:20:00.000-08:00

Here is another layout I have done in the MME Hattie Collection. It is definitely a favorite at the moment.

I just love this photo, it was taken the day I brought my second child home from the hospital. Rhys my oldest was so happy he wanted photos straight away.

My scraplift of Linda Harper on XOXO.

Supplies Used: Paper - My Mind Eye "Stella & Rose - Hattie" Alphas -Unknown Chipboard Embellishments and Other - Mini boarder chipboard MME Stella & Rose - Hattie Collection, Dusty Attic Flourish, Kaiser Ink, Gimmermist

Hattie Layout #1

2011-02-17T18:00:00.000-08:00

I plan on doing a lot of layouts in this paper. This just can together so easy, and another is on it's way at the moment. I do love MME paper, it has such nice texture and thickness to it. It just a shame that all paper doesn't come in this quality.

My scraplift of Kimmy Jester on XOXO.

Supplies Used: Paper - My Mind Eye "Stella & Rose - Hattie" Alphas - Hattie Embellishments, Kaiser Mini Alphas, Bosscut Embellishments and Other - All embellishments are MME Stella & Rose - Hattie Collection

WooHoo Finally Finished

2011-02-17T17:18:00.000-08:00

I left his page dormant for a long time (over a year), for some reason I just couldn't figure out how I wanted to finish it. It finally happened, I had the ducks and lettering custom made through fern laser designs.

Supplies Used: Paper - Kaiser "Lush" Alphas - Custom Fern Laser Designs Embellishments and Other - Fern Laser Designs ducks and tree, BG Buttons, Ribbon, Kaiser "Lush"Brad, stitching, glimmermist

Working with Cambridge

2011-02-16T20:39:00.000-08:00

I seem to be on a roll lately, but I am starting to feel the urge to take a large break (for like a week). This paper I thought would be fantastic, but I struggled to come up with something I actually liked. I am sure I can get another page out of it, I think I will just leave it for a little bit until I see a photo that screams Cambridge.

This photo was taken by my son, who was very suborn in taking it on his own.

Supplies Used: Paper - Bo Bunny "Cambridge" Alphas - Fern Laser Designs, Cosmo Cricket Mini Alpha's Embellishments and Other - Kaiser Pearls, Cooking Twine

Sketchy Thursday's Challenge

2011-02-15T21:50:00.000-08:00

Here is another entry for the Sketchy Thursdays March Challenge. I really like the sketch so I thought I would do another from it. This was taken when my son woke up with an tooth abscess. His whole face seemed to swell up. I took these to show his dad what had happened.

Supplies Used: Paper - Crate Paper "Little Sprout" Alphas - Bosscut Alphas Embellishments and Other - Mixed Buttons, Ink, Tim Holtz Flourish Die, Fern Laser Design Arrow, Hessian Twine, MS Punch

My Learning Curve

2011-02-15T20:02:00.000-08:00

I had this finished last week, but I had to get the photo to go with it. Well not so much get, but scan and print the original. This is a nice simple layout that I enjoyed putting together. The apple in the left hand top corner was handmade from the papers in the collection.

I didn't think I would scrap the school photo's, but when I saw this range it was an instant mind changer. I am actually looking forward to this years photo's.

Supplies Used: Paper - Bo Bunny "Learning Curve" Alphas - Bosscut Alphas, Fern Laser Designs Embellishments and Other - Fern Laser Designs "Apples"

MME Hattie

2011-02-15T14:31:00.000-08:00

This collection is yummy, with so much potential and my paper arrived yesterday. I feel the need to create, but after I finish my current work in progress.

Water Baby

2011-02-14T21:10:00.000-08:00

There is just something about Pink Paislee's "Queen Bee"Collection that just makes me keep going back to it. This is a simple layout, but I am happy with how it turned out. Like a few of my pages the journalling to this page is on the rear, I just didn't want to add it (yet).

You never know I may feel the need to add something. Suggestions are welcome.

Supplies Used: Paper - Pink Paislee "Queen Bee" Alphas - BG Oliver Mini Alpha's Embellishments and Other - All embellishments are Pink Paislee Queen Bee

Little Chicken

2011-02-14T21:05:00.000-08:00

Another layout done with the BG Oliver Collection. I still think I cn do a few more before I retire this collection and move onto something different. I have started another growth chart for my oldest son, it is made from the BG Wander Collection (his choice).

With this layout I added a little paint around the center paper, just to add a little red break on the background.

Pagemaps Basic Grey Sketch Contest

Supplies Used: Paper - BG "Oliver", Cardstock Alphas - Fern Laser Designs, Cosmo Cricket Mini Alphas Embellishments and Other - All embellishments are BG Oliver

Oliver Growth Chart

2011-02-08T19:26:00.000-08:00

I got this pattern from Laura Denison and just had to make it for my son, It is made from the BG - Oliver Collection. It took me about 12 hours from start to finish and I found it so much fun to create and decorate.

I still need to make one more for my oldest son.

I willl try and get a photo of it hanging, but it is rather long and may not be very visual.

Supplies Used: Paper - BG "Oliver" Alphas - BG - Oliver Alphas Embellishments and Other - All embellishments are BG Oliver except the Tim Holtz clock mask

Oliver Oh Oliver

2011-02-08T18:55:00.000-08:00

I have fallen for the BG Oliver Collection, I saw it awhile ago and thought nothing of it, but over time I have come to see so much potential with this range. I have done two projects so far, and my head is spinning with so many more.

It's a shame I don't have girls, I love the Olivia Collection as well.

This my entry for Sketchy Thursdays Guest Designers Challenge

Supplies Used: Paper - BG "Oliver" Alphas - Bosscut Alphabets, October Afternoon Mini Alphas Embellishments and Other - All embellishments are BG Oliver

Butterfly Mini - Almost Done

2011-02-03T01:43:00.000-08:00

Well Deni this is what I have done so far. It still needs the feelers and a few more embelishments, but other than that it is done. I am planning on putting my parents wedding photo's in it.

I think it came out more like a moth than a butterfly but I am sooo happy with the results so far.

Front Cover

Back Cover

Kaisercraft - Seaside

2011-02-02T16:04:00.000-08:00

I have just fallen for this kaiser range, the minute I saw it I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. Here are my projects so far. I plan on doing so much more with it, but it has to wait for me to use some of the other new papers I have gotten onmy travels.

Supplies Used: Paper - Kaiser "Seaside" Alphas - Fern Laser Design Alpha's Embellishments and Other - Custom Made Chipboard Seaguls, Ink, Kasier "Seaside"Embelishments

Supplies Used: Paper - Kaiser "Seaside" Alphas - Bosscut Alphabets Embellishments and Other - Custom Made Chipboard Seaguls, Ink, Kasier "Seaside"Embelishments

Finally Done

2011-01-30T19:36:00.000-08:00

Well here are a few projects I have been working on. This has been a long time in the making, but once I started I couldn't stop (until now).

Supplies Used: Paper - Cosmo Cricket 6x6 Paper Pad "Earth Love, Kaiser "Pack Your bags" Alphas - Kaiser Paper "Homemade" Embellishments and Other - Basic Grey Rub-ons, Stitching, Inking

Supplies Used: Paper - Kaiser "K-Bots" Alphas - Fern Laser Design Alpha's Embellishments and Other - Cog Chipboard, Kaiser Ink, Embossing

Learning Curve

2011-01-21T03:37:00.000-08:00

I have fallen in love with the Bo Bunny Collection - Learning Curve

I have so many plans for this paper, but they are all in my head waiting to explode into a page to die for.

Gimme a week and I will hopefully produce something for you to see.

Going Granny

2010-12-10T01:37:00.000-08:00

Going granny at the moment especially with all the granny square crocheting.

I keep planning on returning to my scrapbooking, but I am just not feeling it at the moment. I am sure it will come just not as soon as I planned.

Just love it

2010-10-29T16:21:00.000-07:00

After waiting for my yarn to arrive, I have finally finished my spiral blanket. Shame though, I don't have any little girls to give it to, but I just love the colours.

I think this is one of many like this, I just love the spiral design.

New blanket on the go

2010-10-11T02:50:00.000-07:00

This is a blanket I am currently working on. I will start my scrappin soon.

My scrap stash is growing great while I am on my scrap break.

Busy Month

2010-08-14T17:35:00.000-07:00

Well this months ha been an exciting one. I am off my feet for a few days seeing I was admitted to hospital for the stupidest thing ever. I managed to get my darning needle snapped off in my foot, and I had to have surgery to get it out. I will be adding a few pages I have started but not finished soon.

August Card Workshop - Bugs & Kisses

2010-08-03T23:26:00.000-07:00

These are the samples for the card workshop held on 21st August 2010.

If you are in the Gippsland, Victoria Area and would like to participate please CLICK HERE and contact me.

Wanna Play A Game?

2010-07-24T07:47:00.000-07:00

This is an unusual page that I enjoyed making, it is of my son and his python Achilles.

I will give the paper information soon

My First Lot Of Cards

2010-07-20T20:43:00.000-07:00

I am not a huge card maker at all, but I thought I would give it a go. Here are the 3 creations I came up with.

Not much I know, but it's a good start I think. I may end up with a massive pile of these and not enough people to hand them out to...lol

Lovin The Lush

2010-07-19T08:13:00.000-07:00

I think this paper was made for me, and the design came so naturally. I just absolutely love love love it.

I have already started my next LO using this collection, and so far that it is looking great (to me anyway)

Supplies Used: Paper - Kaiser "Lush" Alphas - Quickutz Embellishments and Other - Nappy Wipes, Glimmermist, Basic Grey Buttons, DMC Thread, Kaiser Pearls, Prima Cherry Blossom Branch

Peek A Boo

2010-07-17T19:30:00.000-07:00

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I just love this photo of my son, and until now I was never able to find the right paper to be able to scrap it. This collection just seem to fit it perfect. I a sort of happy with the results, but may raise the peek a boo title away from the photo just a little.

Supplies Used: Paper - My Mind's Eye "So Sophie" Alphas - Thickers, Bosscut Embellishments and Other - Basic Grey Buttons, Kaiser Rub-ons, Prima Pearls

Starlight, Starbright

2010-07-16T07:08:00.000-07:00

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Well I think I spoke a little soon about a blockage, I done this last night while I sat with a friend who was scrappin at my house.

Not sure that I am happy with the outcome just as yet, think it may need a little tweaking. For this sketch I decided not to use the small photo, there just didn't seem the room to fit it in.

Supplies Used: Paper- Pink Paisley "Starlight Collection" Alphas - Pink Paisley "Starlight" Alpha Stickers Embellishments and Other - Unknown Chipboard Stars Basic Grey Buttons, Unknown Ribbon, Glimmermist

Another Fun Sketch Completed

2010-07-13T19:19:00.000-07:00

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At the moment I am just enjoying taking my time to finish a layout. I think I am in the beginning of a blockage.

For this page I used my nappy wipe technique for the alpha. I needed to see that it worked. The alpha dies I used were from Bosskut and when I ran them through my machine I had to roll them a few times to make sure it went through both the nappy wipe and the jac paper. I think they came out fantastic, but that is just me.

The photo in this LO is one of my absolute favorites, every thing about it I just love.

The Papers for this LO are available at my ebay store.

Supplies Used: Paper- My Mind's Eye "So Sophie" Alphas - Bosskut Embellishments and Other - Prima Flowers, Prima Felt Flourish, Assorted Button, Leather Glimmermist, Nappy Wipe, Jac Paper

Another Tutorial

2010-07-10T07:35:00.000-07:00

Here is a tutorial I have made on making flourishes out of nappy wipes. It is something that I enjoy making.

My First Tutorial Video

2010-07-10T00:19:00.000-07:00

I started creating embellishments out of tin foil, and I just love how they look. I made the tutorial basically to see what it came out like, and to share how I did them.

I also made these round ones for a swap I am participating in at the moment at Scrapbooking Top 50.

Try them, they look great on pages and cards, I have just made some out of the Tim Holtz Elegant Flourish, they look fantastic.

Lovin The Queen Bee

2010-07-09T23:18:00.000-07:00

This is a range I just got for my ebay store, and I am just in love with it.

I took this photo last week, while my youngest son was extremely unwell. Every time I looked for him, he was in the arms of his dad.

I have decided not to add journalling to this page, or I may add it later. I just liked it the way it was.

You can add your creations HERE.

Supplies Used: Paper- Pink Paisley "Queen Bee Collection" Alphas - Thickers Embellishments and Other - Prima Flowers "Innocence Collection", Prima Leaves, Basic Grey Buttons, Pink Paisley "Pleated Ribbon", Glimmermist

Fun Sketch #1

2010-06-21T18:59:00.000-07:00

I have decided to have a trial on making a sketch (it is for fun only). Please let me know what you think.

Remember there is no time limit on completing these sketches, but I would love to see what you make.

You can add your creations HERE.

Here's what I created

Supplies Used: Paper- Bo Bunny "Flutter Butter" Alphas - Bosskut Embellishments and Other - Scrap FX Chipboard Dragonfly, Flourish with a Bling Pearls, 7 Gypsies Ribbon

XOXO Scraplifting Challenge No. 8

2010-06-21T05:22:00.000-07:00

This is a page I was very weary about putting together, it is nothing like what I usually create, but I do like it. I love these photos, the two small ones were taken by my 8 year old while on the ride, and other I took when it was over.

Well this is another entry for the XOXO scraplift challenge.

This is my scraplift of Andrea McDonald's LO.

Supplies Used: Paper- CI "Cowboy Collection", Co-Ordinations Cardstock Alphas - Thickers Embellishments and Other - Unknown Leaves, Unknown Horses,
Stitching

XOXO No 7 and Sketchy Thursday Quest DT Challenge

2010-06-17T18:25:00.000-07:00

Well this is a two for one layout, created t for XOXO challenge, and then realized that it looked like the Sketchy Thursday's June Challenge. WooHoo I thought will see how I go.

For the XOXO scraplift challenge, I have chosen Jeanette Almgren's LO. I couldn't do it as empty, I like my pages filled with colour, but this is how I interpreted it.

Supplies Used: Paper- My Mind's Eye "Little Boy Blue" Alphas - Thickers Embellishments and Other - MME Little Boy Blue Embellishments, Stitching, Ric Rac Ribbon, Assorted Buttons

XOXO Scraplifting Challenge No. 6

2010-06-17T18:13:00.000-07:00

I just love this paper, the colours just inspire me to use it over and over again. The fact it has owls on it helps with that inspiration (I just love owls).

Well this is another entry for the XOXO scraplift challenge.

This is my scraplift of Natalie Elphinstone's LO.

Supplies Used: Paper- My Mind's Eye "Little Boy Blue", We R Memory Keepers "72 and Sunny" Alphas - Thickers Embellishments and Other - MME Little Boy Blue Embellishments, Stitching, Martha Stewart Punch, dimensional magic, quickutz

Sketchy Thursdays 6.10 Challenge

2010-06-15T16:39:00.000-07:00

This is my entry for the Sketchy Thursday 6.10 challenge.

This layout was so easy I did this in a few hours. I think if you have the right photo and the paper to go you can just fly on a simple LO. This paper I have had for so long and it has just been waiting for this photo. I love taking close up photos of my kids.

Supplies Used: Paper- Kaiser "Rough & Tough", Green Cardstock Alphas - Unknown Embellishments and Other - Kaiser Rhinestones "Orange", Kaiser Brads "Rough & Tough", Unknown Charm, Kaiser Green Ribbon

XOXO Scraplifting Challenge Pt 3

2010-06-14T22:44:00.000-07:00

This page took me a little longer to complete than I gave it credit for. I started it around 8.30pm last night and before I know it it was 12.50am, I thought I was feeling tired, but I thought it was because I was stitching and when i stitch a lot I get tired or bored either way it has the same effect on me.

Well anyhow here is another entry for the XOXO scraplift challenge.

This is my scraplift of Debbie Jewell's LO.

Supplies Used: Paper- Kaiser "Elegance", Brown Cardstock Alphas - Quickutz Embellishments and Other - Unknown Ribbon, Stitching, Stitching, Prima Paper Flowers, Prima Pearls, Martha Stewart Punch

XOXO and Creative Prompts Challenges

2010-06-13T17:23:00.000-07:00

I decided to do a two for one page last night. I love to use recycled materials, so I wanted to enter the Be Green challenge at Creative Prompts. It was also convenient to make it a XOXO scraplift challenge as well.

This is my scraplift of Tina Phillip's LO, with a recycled box for the circle embellishments and title.

This was when My eldest son got his new bike from santa in 2008, it was the rush to get on it and speed off. The only problem was he has always had a lot of trouble moving the pedals, and he dribbled down the driveway a little slower than expected.

Supplies Used: Paper-Kaiser "Rewind" Alphas - Quickutz Embellishments and Other - Recycled Box, Plated Threads

XOXO Scraplifting Challenge Pt 2

2010-06-13T17:12:00.000-07:00

I was so busy last night, but I had my mojo working and got a few pages finished. Here is another entry for the XOXO scraplift challenge.

This is my scraplift of Monica Brady's LO.

It is the first photo of my youngest with a smile so bright he showed some teeth. I thought this was the best I had ever taken just for that reason. He has the most beautiful smile, and lucky for me he shows it 90% of the day.

Supplies Used: Paper- Dream Street Papers "Remember The Moments" Alphas - Thickers Embellishments and Other - Tim Holtz Bigz, Paperclip, Netting Ribbon, Stitching, Bo Bunny Swirl "Flutter Butter"

XOXO Scraplifting Challenge Pt 1

2010-06-13T17:02:00.000-07:00

Another entry for the XOXO scraplift challenge. I am really enjoying these challenges, and I am hoping to get quite a few of them done in time.

This was a scraplift of Sarah Webb's LO.

He looked like such a young man when I took these, I think it was the haircut he got on the same day, but then he is growing up a little faster than I like. I wish I could freeze his age and looks at this moment, I fear of what is still too come.

Supplies Used: Paper- Dream Street Papers "Sam" Alphas - Dream Street Papers "Sam" Embellishments and Other - Quickutz, Eyelet, Ric Rac, Glimmermist

Love the Multiples

2010-06-13T16:32:00.000-07:00

Here is my entries for Stampendous Saturday Sketch, The Scrappiest challenge (even though I cannot win), Pencillines Sketch 191 Challenge and XOXO scralift "Zoa Barker" challenge.

I just love this page, I was so happy with it when I finished. It was taken at my oldest son's 8th birthday party, and he spent most of his time looking and tasting all the little leaves and bugs on the ground instead of playing with the other kids. He eventually made his way to the party.

Supplies Used: Paper- Kaiser "Country Grove" Alphas - Thickers, Sissix Embellishments and Other - Unknown Maple Leaves, Stitching, Recycled Hessian Potato Sac, Ric Rac

Pure and Simple

2010-06-13T01:04:00.000-07:00

I love doing the pages that look simple but take a bit of time. This page just came together for me. I brought the paper and it has been sitting there for 6 months or more, but no matter what I felt I just couldn't use it. Oh well the papers I gather always seem to be used in the end.

Supplies Used: Paper- SEI "???" Alphas - Thickers Embellishments and Other - Unknown Lace Ribbon, Unknown Brads, Assorted Buttons, Stitching

Something New to Share

2010-06-12T19:34:00.000-07:00

I love taking family photo's and this was not bad a bad shot, but it took less that 10 minutes for them to not care and relax back into themselves. Unknowingly the camera was set to a 10 minute time delay to take the next lot of photos and I thought they would make a nice page for me.

Supplies Used: Paper- Kaiser "Devonshire", Brown Cardstock Alphas - Thickers, Quickuts Embellishments and Other - Tim Holtz Bigz, Unknown Brads, Assorted Buttons, Stitching

Paper Request Completed

2010-06-08T18:30:00.000-07:00

I was asked by a scrappingdo it for her friend if I could use the pink paisley "365 degrees" paper in a LO. I did it, however I did add a little Sassafras Lass paper into the mix, but I am happy with how it came out. I think I need to work on my writing technique though, I am not overly happy with the journalling writing on this page (but that's just me).

Supplies Used: Paper- Pink Paisley "365 Degrees", Sassaflas Lass "Anthem" Alphas - Thickers Embellishments and Other - Martha Stewart Punch, Ric Rac, Stitching

Been a little busy lately

2010-06-08T06:20:00.000-07:00

I miss being able to do challenges at the moment, but I am learning new styles and techniques. I am currently working on an envelope mini album and a gorgeous butterfly album which I brought the design from following the paper trail. I just love her stuff.

I am also in the middle of creating my new project room. Its small, but it's all mine to with as I please. I just need to spend a bit of time in there setting it all up how I want it.

Well I will be back in a few days to show some of my new pages.

Hope to see you then.

Another Challenge Completed

2010-05-17T21:49:00.000-07:00

Well I am on a roll at the moment, I can't seem to stop with the challenges.

This is a page on my youngest son, who just loves his bear. He only goes near him when he is in bed, and only if we play the "where oh where is Mr Bear" game.

I used a few simple techniques when putting this together, but I am not set on the LO yet. I think it needs something, but I am not quite sure what it is yet. I know it will come to me eventually.

Supplies Used: Paper- Kaiser "Jungle Bug", Kaiser "Hey Birdie" Alphas - Sizzix Die Embellishments and Other - Netting Ribbon, Assorted Button, Ric Rac, Stitching, Hessian Material, Assorted Tiny Brads

Stuck On U Sketches Button Challenge

2010-05-16T22:26:00.000-07:00

I decided to enter this challenge because I am a lover of buttons. I think they are fantastic on any page (mmm maybe not every, but most).

This page is of my son pretending to drive my car, while stealing my oakies. I cracked up laughing when he said "I am Mr Cool". It was the funniest thing he had said for a while. In return told him that in his dreams he was Mr Cool. So I thought it would be a great title.

Supplies Used: Paper- Kaiser "Shaken Not Stirred" Alphas - Stamps Embellishments and Other - Unknown Ribbon, Assorted Button, Ric Rac, Black Corrugated Sheet, Flourish with Bling Design, Stitching, Zing Embossing Power "Metallic Silver"

Creative Scrappers Sketch #103

2010-05-16T15:52:00.000-07:00

Doing this sketch took me about a week, not in actually putting it together but finding the right photo and paper to suit it. I tried 3 different sets, but nothing seemed to work for it. I finally found what I needed after I walked away another project.

I love the aquarium, I love everything about it. The title was chosen because my eldest son sat at the tanks constantly saying "here fishy fishy" and that just seemed to fit with the theme.

Supplies Used: Paper - CI "Oceana" Alphas - A/C Thickers Embellishments and Other - CI "Oceana" Cardstock Stickers, Stitching

Sketchy Thursdays 5.13 Challenge

2010-05-14T19:20:00.000-07:00

This is my interpretation of this sketch. I am not used to using so many photos on one layout, but I really don't mind how they are turning out. I was attracted to the paper colours and I have tried to get them to work for a few other challenges, but for some reason the designs weren't working for me.

This challenge just seem to suit the papers (for me anyways). The photos are of my youngest son playing on a spinner in our local park. He started to cry when a young girl wanted to have a go. It was so cute.

Supplies Used: Paper- Kaiser "Jungle Bug", Kaiser "Hey Birdie" Alphas - Sizzix and Cuttlebug Dies Embellishments and Other - DMC Wool, Hessian

Sweet 'n' Simple

2010-05-13T19:54:00.000-07:00

This was an easy layout for me, the hardest part was the length of time it took me to do the stitching around the edge. It was worth it though, I just love fluffy stuff on a page.

I chose a photo of my son collecting strawberries a few years ago, he loved this day so much, and even though the paper is a little girlie I really thought it suited this.

Supplies Used: Paper - Bo Bunny "Sophie" Alphas - A/C Thickers, Sizzix Hayseeds Embellishments and Other - Assorted Buttons, Wool, Green Tara Flowers and Netting, Unknown Ribbon, Bo Bunny Flutter Butter Brad, Kaisercraft Orange Rhinestones

Another May Challenge

2010-05-11T08:11:00.000-07:00

Well my entry for this challenge is of my eldest son who just loves taking photos like me. We always say to him "monkey see, monkey do" so I thought it would be a great title for this page.

I used hessian for the title font, just for something different. If you use it for alphas though it is a fraying material and needs to be handled carefully. I used jack paper on one side and cut the lettering out with the cuttlebug.

Supplies Used: Paper - Bo Bunny "Mama-Razzi" Alphas - Cuttlebug Embellishments and Other - Assorted Buttons, Ric Rac Ribbon

Local Challenge

2010-05-10T19:37:00.000-07:00

I love doing challenges even if I don't hand them in.

Where I live there is a local shop that provides kits as a challenge every month. There are simple rules to follow.
- You can only use the papers and embellishments provided.
- You can use any type of letting you choose for the title and journals.
- You can use stamps, glimmermist, dimensional magic, glitter pens/glues etc.
- You must have the word provided in the kit on the page

Here is one of my takes on the January challenge.

Sketchy Thursdays 5.6 Challenge

2010-05-09T19:03:00.000-07:00

Here is my version of this challenge

I took these photos last week of my kids getting really messy finger painting in the drive. It was such a good day, and when I saw this challenge it inspired me to use a paper set that I have been pondering on how to use.

It was such a colourful day, that I needed to express that with my entry.

Supplies Used: Paper- Kaiser "Utopia", Bisous "Shabby" Alphas - AC Thickers Embellishments and Other - Assorted Buttons, Kaiser "Green Rhinestones"

Sketchy Thursdays 4.29 Challenge

2010-05-09T18:52:00.000-07:00

This was my take for this sketch...I didn't hand it in though.

This photo of me was taken when I was pregnant with my now 7 year old (almost 8). I don't have very many photo's of me from that time in my life, and I had this taken for my partner, so I thought the title was suited for this page.

Supplies Used: Paper- Kaiser "Utopia" Alphas - AC Thickers, Paper Trunk "Benny" Embellishments and Other - Green Tara Flowers, Flourish it with Bling "Pearls" and Assorted Buttons

Bit of Fun

2010-04-12T23:04:00.000-07:00

Over the past week, I have a few that were finished, and even more started. I will show them off as soon as I am finished...only the alphas to go, but I am so undetermined on what to use.

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I did this as a class, and it was very popular with my students. I was please with the way this one turned out.

Supplies Used: Paper- Kaiser "Hideaway" Alphas - Basic Grey Chipboard Stickers, Cuttlebug Embellishments and Other - Unknown Dragonflies, Glimmermist

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I love this paper, it is think and has beautiful texture.

Supplies Used: Paper- Moxxie "Baby Mine" Alphas - Unknown Embellishments and Other - Kaiser "Rub-On", Kaiser "Rhinestones"

Flutter Butter...

2010-04-10T19:01:00.000-07:00

I absolutely love the Bo Bunny Flutter Butter range. I find that the paper can be used for so many projects.

Here is another creation from the range.

Supplies Used: Paper- Bo Bunny "Flutter Butter", Basic Grey Alphas - Kaiser Chipboard, Cuttlebug Embellishments and Other - Bo Bunny "Rub-On", Green Tara "Flowers, Netting", Assorted Buttons
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I absolutely love close-up face shots, this was taken of my youngest son when he was 4 months old, and I love it.

Supplies Used: Paper- Bo Bunny "Flutter Butter" Alphas - Unknown Embellishments - Green Tara, Bo Bunny, Unknown Ribbon, Buttons

Here Kitty Kitty

2010-03-23T16:36:00.000-07:00

I thought I would divert from my kids and do a project on my big lovable kitty cat. I wasn't sure what to do, but when I saw the pics I had it all planned out.

Supplies Used: Paper- Bo Bunny "Flutter Butter", Basic Grey, Bazzil Alphas - Kaiser Chipboard, Paper Trunk "Benny" Embellishments - Kaiser "Orange Rhinestones", Linen, Glimmermist

It is going to be a double page, once I figure out what to do for my other cat. It may take a bit thought, I have so many other projects running through my mind at the moment.

Perfect moment (for me)

2010-03-23T00:58:00.000-07:00

I absolutely love this photo of my partner. I took it a few months ago while we were taking family photos in the park.

I decided to black and white the photo, and just bring out a tinge of blue in his jeans.

Supplies Used: Paper- Graphic 45 "Mixed Ranges" Alphas - Kaiser "Devonshire" Embellishments - Kaiser flourish

Here goes nothing.....

2010-03-18T18:28:00.000-07:00

I find myself taking photos all the time, and on some occasions creating moments that I would like to use for a project.

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This is one of my favorite pages. I'm not sure what it is, but no matter what pages I do I keep going back to this one over and over.

Supplies Used: Paper-Kaiser "Spirograph", Basic Grey Alphas - Kaiser Chipboard Embellishments - Kaiser "Green Rhinestones", Cuttlebug "Tags",Clear Droplets
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Supplies Used: Paper-Kaiser "Lone Ranger", Bazzil Alphas - Kaiser Chipboard, Paper Trunk "Benny" Embellishments and Other - Kaiser "Lone Ranger Epoxy Brads", Green Tara "Ribbon Mesh", Office Works "Tags", Martha Stewart Punch, Glimmermist

Somewhere to start

2010-03-18T17:35:00.000-07:00

Well like many others I am a lover of scrapbooking.

I thought I would share some of my projects will other followers online and see what you think of the work I have created so far.

So here it goes, the good and the not so good.

I hope you like what I have done.