Gosh it's sometimes soooo hard cutting into a brand new pack of designer series paper! Especially when it's as pretty as this:
This is the DSP on offer with Sale-A-Bration at the moment, and here's what I made with it:
I've covered up the bottom photo as it's of the whole gang at daycare. The Soft Suede cardstock was folded in half when put through with the Top Note die so as to make it big enough for the 6x4 photo.
Happy New Year everyone! I've been ticking along with my crafting and decided to have a go at the new Just Add Ink scrapbooking challenge. The theme for this month's challenge was to create a layout celebrating a first event or the number one.
It's a shame Stampin' Up! retired the star punches as they are so handy for boy pages!
I didn't get a chance to take a photo of these side by side sorry, but this is my double layout entry in the latest StampAMemory challenge.
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
What a solemn few days it's been in New Zealand. My heart goes out to all those affected by the terrible earthquake in Christchurch, especially those families who lost babies. With a baby in our own household at the moment, the thought of losing him is just unbearable. No words can express the grief that everyone is feeling at the moment.
Stamps: So Many Sayings (Retired), Curvy Verses, Fresh Cuts
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
Stamps: Broadsheet Alphabet, Priceless
I had the pleasure of helping to design and make wedding invitations for a good friend of mine. Her colours were cream, burgundy and dusky pink and it didn't take long to design a simple yet effective invitation that she loved!
We made a pocket using Very Vanilla to pop the invitation and Flight Centre info in. For the After Function invitations we left out the pocket so that the invitation slipped straight into the Top Note sleeve.
Life certainly is busy with a newborn in the house. I spend most of my time keeping on top of the washing & dishes! I've really missed having "my crafting time" but managed to make a card & matching 6x6 page for my friend who just had a baby girl. It took me most of Saturday to make with all the interruptions! (And now it's taken me until Wednesday to blog!)
My upline Tracee Jones suggested on our team forum that instead of stamping on plain paper to make wrapping paper, she just crimps a piece of cardstock which matches the card then pops the card underneath it. Have I done it right Tracee? I think it's a cool idea being able to see the card!
Stamps: Picture This, Baroque Motifs, Curvy Verses, Every Moment
Stamps: Vintage Vogue
Stamps: Yummy
Stamps: Mini Alphabet from The Warehouse
Stamps: Schoolbook Serif Alphabet, Priceless
Stamps: Lovely Letters, Good Neighbors
Colours: Whisper White, Real Red, Bashful Blue
Stamps: Live Like You Mean It
Stamps: Life Definitions, Frames with a Flourish
My recently engaged friend commissioned me to create thank you cards to send after her engagement party. Her only request was for me to use Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise and Pink Passion. I came up with 7 samples as follows:
The one she liked best was:
But decided it was just a bit too bright so we toned it down a little and came up with this:
