Scrapbooking Sale-A-Bration Style

This is the only scrapbook page which I managed to complete in the school holidays.  Am loving the new FREE Designer Series Paper called Sweet Sorbet, that hint of Basic Black just makes it pop!

Stamps: One of a Kind, Remember This and That Rotary Stamp
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Basic Black, Sweet Sorbet DSP
Ink: Soft Suede, Pool Party
Accessories, Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Expressions Thinlits Dies, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Sponge Dauber, Basic Rhinestones, Word Window Punch

In-Colour Scrapbooking

The five new in-colours that were introduced this year have such yummy colourful names; Baked Brown Sugar, Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding and Coastal Cabana!

I have used three of them on this double layout along with their slightly darker, corresponding colours which are in the current Stampin' Up! colour families.

Stamps: Lovely Letters Alphabet, The Great Outdoors
Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cataloupe, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Whisper White
Ink: Versamark, Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay
Accessories: Big Shot, Scribbles Swirls Sizzlit Die, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Scallop Square Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Toothpicks

Hexagon Layout

 

Hexagons would have to be one of the most "in" shapes at the moment.  I was so pleased that Stampin' Up! was bringing out a hexagon punch, along with matching stamp set, it was the first thing I put on my wishlist!

Stamps: Six-Sided Sampler
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla, Pool Party
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Pool Party
Accessories: Hexagon Punch, Word Window Punch, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz Die, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlit Dies

JAI Scrap #17 Challenge

The JAI Scrap Challenge Team has asked us to use this photo as our inspiration:

And here's my take on it:

I just happened to have some photos ready to scrap that matched the colours of the inspiration photo perfectly!

Cardstock: Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Pink Pirouette, Lucky Limeade, Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink: White Craft, Silver Marker
Accessories: Big Shot, Blossom Party Originals Die, Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, Timeless Type Alphabet Dies, Boho Blossoms Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch

A Cloudy Pinwheel Layout

 Here's the double layout which matches my last post with much of the same product.

 

It came together really quick, am just loving those little pinwheels!  I also had a play with my new Simply Scored Borders Scoring Plate with a little embossing around the edge of each page.

Stamps: Patterned Party, Calendar Alphabet & Numbers
Cardstock: Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP
Ink: Versamark, Tangerine Tango, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Big Shot, Cloudy Day Embossing Folder, Pinwheel Sizzlits Die, Labels Collection Framelits, Sycamore Street Ribbon,Summer Starfruit 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Silver Brads

A Cloudy Pinwheel Card

A friend of mine turned 50 recently so it was time to have a play with some new product and make her a pretty card!

 The new pinwheel die is a little fiddly to start with but gets easier the more you do.  It's only $10.95 which is a fantastic price too!

I'm currently working on a double scrapbook layout with the same products so will share that soon.  Inspiration for this card came from here.  The Designer Series Paper and ribbon are from the Sale-a-bration catalogue so are only available until 22 March so get your orders in quick!

Stamps: Patterned Party, Word Play
Cardstock: Island Indigo, Whisper White, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Sycamore Street DSP
Ink: Island Indigo, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango.
Accessories: Sycamore Street Ribbon, Big Shot, Cloudy Day Embossing Folder, Pinwheel Sizzlits S Die, Lots of Tags Sizzlits, Curly Label Punch, Silver Brads

Doily Birthday Card

Our Minister at Church recently had a "significant" birthday so I had to make a pretty card for her!

I've kept the colours the same as the original I found on Pinterest but added in the "60" of course.

Stamps: Word Play, Sincere Salutations
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink: Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Big Shot, Paper Doily Sizzlits Die, Simple Numbers Bigz Dies, Little Leaves Sizzlit Die, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folders, Boho Blossoms Punch, Rhinestone Brad, Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details

"All You Need Is LOVE" Double Layout

This is my double layout in celebration of my nephews' wedding back in February.  One of my sister's favourite things to say/philosophies is "All You Need Is Love" so it was totally appropriate to use that for this layout.

 It really was a lovey dovey wedding and it was easy to see how much in love that the newly-weds are!

Stamps: En Francais, Music Notes Wheel
Cardstock: Peach Parfait, Whisper White, Basic Black, Silver Glimmer Paper, Vellum Cardstock
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Big Shot, Adorning Accents Embossing Folder, Simple Letters Alphabet/Top Note Bigz Dies, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits Dies, Silver Embossing Powder, Antique Brad

JAI Scrapbooking Challenge #4

This months challenge is to create a single-page multiphoto layout using 3 or more photos. This one was a little harder for me as all my photos were landscape!

Stamps: Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Newsprint DSP (Retired)
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Top Note Bigz Die, Designer Frames Embossing Folder, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits Dies, Swirls Scribbles Sizzlits Die, Sponge Dauber

Simply Adorned

After feeling inspired by Australian Demo Deb Speijers, I had to have a go at creating jewellry! Technically we just making the inserts, but Deb took it a step further and made a folder to hold and display the inserts. I had fun one afternoon going through many of my stamp sets and designer series paper and coming up with different designs.There are a couple in there which I made for my daughter Georgia as she loves to wear my necklace too!

The Simply Adorned range of jewellry, currently available in the Summer Mini Catalogue will not be continued after the catalogue ends on 31 March so any orders will need to be in by then.

FOLDER
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Everyday Enchantment DSP
Ink: Soft Suede
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Dies, Blossom Party Originals Die, Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die, Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack, Sponge Dauber, Slit Punch (Retired), Simply Adorned 61cm Chain, Simply Adorned 2.5x3.2cm Charm
Stamps:

Just Add Altered Art...

Further to my post from yesterday, I thought I'd enter this month JAI Scrapbook Challenge as well: Altered Art. I'm hoping they don't mind me entering with my "made the page first then had it framed" entry!I made this page recently as I really wanted a way to display my children's school/daycare photos and be able to change them easily each year. I chose neutral colours, only adding brighter colours for each child's initial. I then had it framed so the glass was slightly off the page and also able to open at the back. I was very happy with the result!

The photos aren't the best sorry, I had trouble photographing it because of the glass on the front.

Stamps: En Francais, Broadsheet Alphabet, Word Play
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, Regal Rose, Daddodil Delight
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, Regal Rose, Daddodil Delight
Accessories: Big Shot, Lots of Tags Sizzlits Die, XL & X Tag Punches, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Sponge Dauber, Spritzing Tool, Basic Pearls

Big Shot Double Scrapbook Layout

In 2010 my son was born on my Nana's 94th birthday so the following year we just had to make a big deal of Nana's 95th birthday and Isaac's 1st! This layout was dedicated to my Nana's birthday as I've previously blogged here a layout of Isaac's birthday.

I got inspiration for this from this layout.Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Garden Green, Whisper White
Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frames Embossing Folder, Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, Lots of Tags Sizzlits Die, Simple Numbers Bigz Dies, Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die, XL Bird Punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Basic Black Stampin' Write Journaller

Tina's Card Organiser

I have been doing lots of crafting over the holidays and virtually no blogging so it's about time I caught up!
I made this birthday book/card organiser as a thank you for my lovely friend Tina.
Check out the instructions on how to make this project here.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Cheerful Treat DSP
Ink: Melon Mambo
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Square Bigz Die, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits Dies, Manhatton Flower Embossing Folder, Chipboard, Scallop Circle Punch, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Paper Daisies, 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon (dyed with Melon Mambo ink), Sponge Dauber, Rhinestone

Rugby Fever!

I've been working on layout since lunchtime and I can just hear bubs waking up so better hurry up and get it posted. This is how I show my patriotism!

There's a big rugby game on tomorrow night and I'll be watching, can't wait! My star punches came in handy, but sadly they're both retired :(.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Night of Navy, Real Red
Ink: Basic Black Stampin' Write Journaler
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits Dies, Large & Small Punches

StampAMemory Challenge

Here's my entry in the latest StampAMemory Challenge. This month a layout from PageMaps was chosen to inspire everyone from.Here's my take on it:
I "blinged" up the flowers, buttons, title and black zigzag with smooch spritz although it's a little hard to see in the photos.
Stamps: Dotted Lines Jumbo Wheel
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Basic Black, Jolly Holiday DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler Marker
Accessories: Big Shot, Buttons #5 Sizzlits Die, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Dies, Tasteful Trim Die, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Sponge Dauber, Pearls, Mat Pack, Gold Glow Smooch Spritz

More Butterfly Easel Cards

Here's some more butterfly easel cards as promised:
Cardstock: Love Letter DSP, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Basic Pearls, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim, Basic Pearls, Buttons #5 Sizzlits Die, Crimper, Sponge Dauber

Cardstock: DSP Pack - In Colour (Hostess), Whisper White
Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Sponge Dauber

Cardstock: Sunny Garden DSP, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Daffodil Delight 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Perfect Polka Dots, Square Lattice & Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Sponge Dauber

"Really" Layout

I "really" must learn to scrapbook faster, I have such alot of photos to catch up on, but no time! Oh well, I managed to churn out a page today in the 15 minute sleep my baby had this morning.Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Basic Grey, Elegant Soiree DSP
Ink: Basic Grey Marker
Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Timeless Type Alphabet Dies, Top Note Die, Blossom Party Die, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Designer Buttons, Pearl Jewels, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim

"Framed" Scrapbook Page

After my last post, I decided to scan through and see when I actually did any scrapbooking for myself and found it was way back in October so I was way overdue for some!
Cardstock: Garden Green, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Woodland Walk DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Garden Green Marker
Accessories: Big Shot, Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, Lots of Tags Dies, Blossom Party Dies, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Dies, Curly Label Punch, Silver Brads, Sponge Dauber

Birthday Card Books

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, being able to make quality gifts with my Stampin' Up! supplies is fantastic (both for the giver and the receiver)! Here's two Birthday Card Books that I made as Christmas presents, the one on the left for my Sister-in-Law, and the other for my Mother-in-Law.

They were really easy to make and you can find instructions here if you’d like to make one also. Click here for one I made for myself previously. They each cost around $15 to make, using 1/2 a pack of designer paper plus $5 to get spiral bound. I also put a piece of acetate front and back (it's hard to see in the photos) to give extra protection.

Stamps: Every Moment
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper, Designer Series Paper Pack - In Color (Hostess)
Ink: Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle Bigz Die, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits Die, Two-Step Bird Extra-Large Punch, Basic Rhinestone Jewels.
Stamps: Broadsheet Alphabet, Priceless
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Basic Grey, Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper
Ink: Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Basic Grey
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Bigz Die, Boho Blossoms Punch, Paper Daisy, Circle Ice Rhinestone Brad, Sponge Dauber, Spritzer Tool

"Cherish" 6x6 Scrapbook Page

Here's the page I made as my swap for the Hamilton Regionals back in August. (Just another thing I've been meaning to blog for a while :) ). I've given this one to my midwife as part of her thank you gift as she asked for a photo of our family.
Stamps: Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Newsprint Designer Paper
Ink: Basic Black, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Lots of Tags Sizzlits Dies, Spritzer Tool, Sponge Dauber, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Large Oval Punch, Silver Brad