Small Wonder Scrapbook Layout

I made these four 6x6 pages when I was preggy last year. The idea was to colour a page in the child's favourite colour (at the time :)), print out a photo of each child with the new bubs then display it so that they could feel closer to the baby and not leftout etc, etc. Well, it took me a bit longer to get the photos printed and now bubs isn't so small anymore so I've gone straight to putting the photos on each page then making a layout with all four!
That might all sound a bit mish-mash but it's actually really pretty In Real Life! The backgrounds have been brayered using emboss resist and for the choc chip mats I used Faux Suede technique which added some texture.

Stamps: Fresh Buts, Whimsical Words
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, Barely Banana, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink, Versamark
Accessories: Heat Gun, Clear Embossing Powder, Brayer, 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Rhinestone Brads, Scallop & Small Oval Punches

6x6 Scrapbook Pages - Part 1

My friend Judy has been visiting recently for one-on-one craft sessions. She wanted to make an album for her nephew who is 5 but as a beginner scrapbooker, had no idea where to start. So she bought a 6x6 album from me and here's what we came up with! I will do my best to remember all the colours/stamps sets etc! Where photos/mats have been cut to ovals, circles etc, I have used my Creative Memories cutting system and used the Big Shot too of course. Sorry about the quality of some photos, I was in a hurry!Stamps: Good Friend, Frames with a Flourish, So Swirly
Colours: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Spritzer Tool
Stamps: Baroque Motifs
Colours: Cameo Coral, Raspberry Tart DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Alphabet Dies, White Ribbon, Boho Blossoms Punch, Rhinestone Brad
Stamps: A Holly Jolly Christmas, Punches Three, Big Bold Birthday
Colours: Real Red, Old Olive, Dashing DSP
Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool
Stamps: Lovely Letters
Colours: Old Olive, More Mustart, Night of Navy, Ski Slope DSP
Stamps: Whimsical Words
Colours: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue, Washington Apple DSP
Accessories: Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder, Rhinestone Brads, Scallop Edge Punch
Stamps: Picture This, Sprinkles
Colours: Whisper White, Brocade Blue, Bravo Burgundy
Accessories: Brocade Blue & Whisper White Ribbons, Hodgepodge Hardware

Pink Flamingo Magic!

I had my summer photos printed recently and as soon as I saw the colour of our pool and what my kids were wearing in it, I knew it was time for some Pink Flamingo magic! These designer papers just happen to be on sale this week down from $19.95 to $12.97. So here's a layout to brighten anyone's day (especially on a gloomy wet Paeroa day like today)!
Stamps: Office Accoutrement (Retired), Whimsical Words (Retired)
Cardstock: Real Red, Pink Flamingo DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red Marker
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits Dies, Scallop Circle Punch, Spiral Punch

And here's 2 cute 6x6 pages I made using the same DSP:

Thank You Cards Galore!

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:

Goodbye & Hello

Yes, the Summer Mini and Sale-a-Bration catalogues are drawing to a close on 31 March so you need to get in quick before the deadline if anything has taken your fancy. I have made a couple of cards using supplies from both, but have also coordinated them with a couple of sneak peaks at the upcoming Winter Mini catalogue which starts on 1 April. So all is not lost!

This big red round thingy-ma-jig is called the Medallion stamp and it would have to be the biggest stamp I've ever seen! It's great for both backgrounds and focal points and all sorts of occasions.
Stamps: Medallion (Winter Mini), Vintage Labels (Sale-A-Bration)
Cardstock: Kraft, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black
Accessories: 3/4" Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (Summer Mini), Crimper, Scallop Circle Punch

This big shape is called the "Top Note" and I cut it out in about 5 seconds using my new Big Shot die-cutting machine. I created a quilt effect by punching out squares of designer paper, gluing them onto a piece of cardstock, then putting it through the Big Shot. I've seen lots of these cards made on Splitcoast Stampers and had been "dieing" (excuse the pun!) to make one. I have to say that my photos don't do it justice because in real life, it's quite stunning! I WILL be making more of these.Stamps: Whimsical Words (Sale-A-Bration)
Cardstock: Basic Black, Kraft, Patterns Pack II Designer Series Paper
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot (Winter Mini), Top Note Die (Winter Mini), 1 1/4" Square Punch, Small Tag Punch, Tag Punch, White Ribbon, Hemp Twine