Two Pretty Layouts

I've been doing lots of scrapbooking this week. I'm due today and know that I won't have much time or feel like doing much crafting in the next few weeks, so have been trying to get up-to-date.

Here's a couple of pretty layouts in which I just love the colours!This is my soon to be 94-year-old Nana!
Stamps: Lovely Letters, Baroque Motifs, Vintage Vogue (Leaves on Stem)
Cardstock: Pale Plum, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper
Ink: Versamark, Pale Plum, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, Sponge Dauber, Pretties Kit, Scallop Circle Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch
Stamps: Vintage Labels, Best Yet, Fresh Cuts
Cardstock: Gable Green, Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink: Gable Green, Tempting Turquoise, White Gel Pen, Versamark
Accessories: Pretties Kit, Rhinestone Brads, Curly Label Punch, Scallop Border Punch, 1/4" Tempting Turquoise Grosgrain Ribbon, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #21…..

Far out, two posts in one day, it's a record!

I had a big sort out in my card box the other day and put them all into the appropriate occasions, i.e. birthdays, baby, sympathy, etc. I found that I am low on some categories so look forward to seeing some new cards for my stash in the near future.

Here's a simple little baby girl card I made using this weeks Inkspirations Sketch Challenge for inspiration.
Stamps: Fun and Fast Notes
Cardstock: Whisper White, Regal Rose, Patterns Pack II (Hostess)
Ink: Basic Grey, Pastels
Accessories: 5/8" Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch, Pretties Kit

Waterfall Album

My 93 year old Nana came to stay for Christmas and I thought I'd show you what I made for her. It is one of Delys Cram's Waterfall Albums. I filled it with favourite photos of my grandparents, many with me & my children in them. Needless to say, Nana was quite overcome with emotion when I gave it to her!
Stamps: Priceless
Cardstock: Cameo Coral, Rose Red, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Large Oval Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Stampin' Write Journaler (Black), Rhinestone Brads, Hodgepodge Hardware (Large Brad), Round Tab Punch, Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Pretties Kit, Boho Blossoms Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Square Punch

Tag Punch Birthday Card

It's my elder son's 6th birthday today and I'll show you his card tomorrow, but it's also my friend Steph's birthday too! Steph comes to all my classes here at home so I had to make her something a little different!I cased an idea that was in a recent newsletter from SU! which was to fold punches from the Small Tag punch then arrange in a flower shape.
Stamps: Big Bold Birthday
Cardstock: Whisper White, Bravo Burgundy, Rose Red, Patterns Pack II (Hostess)
Ink: Bravo Burgundy
Accessories: Small Tag Punch, Pretties Kit

Lessons in Scrapbooking - Titles

The title of your scrapbook page is an important part of the layout as it often sums up the whole "feel" of the page. If you’re having trouble deciding on a title, think about song, movie or book titles, sayings/quotes etc. When all else fails try www.scrapbook.com/titles or www.theperfecttitle. These sites are sorted by topic so it's easy to find the appropriate title.

SU! have a wonderful range of chipboard letters and alphabet stamp sets available. I highly recommend the stamps as you never run out of a particular letter and can make them any colour! If you have used alphabet stickers before you'll know how frustrating it is when you don't have an "e" or "a" to go with your chosen title.

Which brings me to a wonderful hint. I still have lots of chipboard letters and stickers that are waiting to be used and I discovered that anagram-based websites for scrabble work well for using these up! Today I used this one, but if you google "scrabble word finder" you'll find lots of other pages too. I used it to produce this title today as I was feeling particularly uncreative. (Was very surprised I had an "E" left too) The photos are of my sister and brother-in-law when they lived down at Wanaka. I covered the letters in the co-ordinating (retired) DSP (yes, still have lots of that left too!) I was really happy about the way the flowers came out, I wasn't feeling like cutting butterflies out today.
I followed this layout for inspiration:
Stamps: Good Friend
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Spring Showers DSP, Very Vanilla
Ink: Barely Banana, Chocolate Chip, Basic Grey Marker
Accessories: Very Vanilla 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Border Punch, Chipboard letters (not SU!), Crimper, Pretties Kit, Mini Glue Dots, 5 Petal Flower Punch