"The Story" Scrapbook Layout

Here's the retiring stamp set Priceless used again, along with retiring Newsprint Designer Series Paper following this wonderful sketch from pagemaps:
Jumbo eyelets are also retiring (and have officially sold out too):
Stamps: Priceless, Life Definitions
Cardstock: Newsprint and Love Letter Designer Series Paper, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Black Ink and Marker
Accessories: Punches: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle, 1 1/4" Circle, Boho Blossoms, Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Crop-a-dile, Sponge Dauber

Waste Not Want Not

Firstly, a baby update: Nothing to report! Am now 6 days overdue which is a whole new experience for me as I've never gone overdue before!

Anyway, I'm still pottering around in my craft room getting up-to-date with my scrapbooking and decided to use some retiring products today.When the last catalogue started, Demonstrators were able to buy designer series paper sampler to show customers, which was basically a 3x3" piece of every DSP in the book. Because those papers are now retiring, I'm going to use them! This page also uses two retiring stamps sets, Life Definitions & Frames with a Flourish along with retiring colour Close to Cocoa.
Stamps: So Swirly, Life Definitions, Frames with a Flourish
Cardstock: Close to Cocoa, Candy Lane DSP, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Buttons #5 Sizzlits Dies, Lots of Tags Sizzlits Dies, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Dies (Hearts), Extra-Large Two-Step Bird Punch

6x6 Scrapbook Pages - Part 2

Here are a few more pages from Judy's album:
Stamps: Vintage Vogue
Colours: Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant, Summer Sun
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Alphabet DiesStamps: Yummy
Colours: Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Garden GreenStamps: Mini Alphabet from The Warehouse
Colours: Sahara Sand, Brilliant Blue, Real Red, YoYo Yellow
Accessories: Star Punch, Photo Corner Punch
Stamps: Schoolbook Serif Alphabet, Priceless
Colours: Sahara Sand, Brilliant Blue, Real Red, Summer Sun
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Large Oval Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Square PunchStamps: Lovely Letters, Good Neighbors
Colours: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, Old Olive
Accessories: Tag & Small Tag PunchesColours: Whisper White, Real Red, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Hodgepodge Hardware, Big Shot, Timeless Type Alphabet Dies
Stamps: Live Like You Mean It
Colours: Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Spring Showers DSP
Accessories: 5 Petal Flower Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Rhinestone Brad, Corner Rounder Punch
Stamps: Life Definitions, Frames with a Flourish
Colours: Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Spring Showers DSP
Accessories: Chocolate Chip & Whisper White Ribbon

Last Week of May Scrapbooking - Day 3

These photos are old too! They are from 8 years ago when I was in The Pirates of Penzance and as you can see, I matched the layout to the colours of the beautiful dress I wore!
Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Frames with a Flourish, Life Definitions
Cardstock: Basic Black, Lovely Lilac, Tea Party DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Lovely Lilac, Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits Dies, 1 3/8" Square Punch, Silver Brads

Last Week of May Scrapbooking - Day 2

This page started life as a 6x6 which you can now see in the middle. We Demos made this page at the Regional Seminar in Hamilton last November and I've only just got around to putting a photo on it now (albeit one that's 8 years old!). I have used the Progressive Page method of scrapbooking where you start with the 6x6, add it to an A4 then onto a 12x12.
Stamps: Hello Again (Retired), Retro Remix Wheel (Retired), Life Definitions, Defining Alphabet, So Many Sayings (Retired)
Cardstock: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Ski Slope DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Rose Red
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Flower Fusion, Ribbon Originals Valet, Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Brad

"Wish" Scrapbook Page

Yesterday I attended the Tauranga Christmas Extravaganza as a demonstrator for the first time. I had a whale of a time, meeting such lovely ladies, being part of the "demo" team, as well as sharing some of my creative knowledge. Here's the page I taught:
I cased the layout for this page from Sharlene Torres in New Plymouth.

I had to laugh though, not all the ladies were interested in scrapbooking. In fact there was at least 8 out the 50 that made cards with the supplies provided! Oh well, better luck next time!

Stamps: Frames with a Flourish, Lovely Letters Alphabet, Life Definitions, A Holly Jolly Christmas Cardstock: Basic Black, Real Red, Baja Breeze, Ski Slope DSP Ink: Real Red, Baja Breeze Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Scallop Circle/Square Punches (to cut the corners off the frame)

Yummy Regional Swaps

Here's a few more swaps - these ones all have food in them!

A Tea-Bag Gift Holder by Richelle Phillips:Stamps: Sincere Salutations, Seasons of Joy, Life Definitions
Cardstock: Red Riding Hood, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip DSP, Holiday Treasures, Bella Rose
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Red Riding Hood
Accessories: Red Riding Hood/Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon, Vintage Brads, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Rounded Tab Punch, Sponge Daubers

Bag Topper by Juliette Riddell:
Stamps: Punches Three (Hostess)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Ski Slope DSP
Ink: Baja Breeze, Real Red
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, Cellophane Bag Med, Dimensionals

Santa Treat Box by Karen Williamson:
Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, Brushed Silver
Accessories: Scallop Edge, 1/4 Circle, Round Tab, Horizontal Slot Punches, Black Gingham

And last but not least:
I can't remember the name of the creator, but she did tell me how you make this treat holder. It's a piece of 6x6 DSP, folded in half, the sides folded in, then the front folded down. Cute eh?

Regional Swaps

Here's the swap I made for yesterday's Regional Seminar. It's actually one of my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack cards but I had a few extras cut out so decided to cut even more out.
Stamps: Life Definitions, Priceless
Cardstock: Whisper White, Brocade Blue, Patterns Pack II (Hostess)
Ink: Brocade Blue, Bravo Burgundy
Accessories: Bravo Burgundy 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, White Gel Pen

This one, made by Kirsty Walley, was hard to photograph as it's got acetate for the base but it's definately on my to-do list to try:Stamps: Season of Joy
Cardstock: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Mellow Moss, Acetate
Ink: Certainly Celery, StazOn Opaque
Accessories: 1/4" Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Glue Dots

Joanne Jensen:
Stamps: Priceless, Bugs & Kisses
Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Windsor Knot DSP
Ink: So Saffron, Old Olive, Sahara Sand
Accessories: Crystal Effects, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, 1/4" Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon

Shona Davy:
Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Cardstock: Barely Banana, Basic Gray, Urban Garden DSP
Ink: Basic Gray, Barely Banana
Accessories: Oval Scallop Punch, Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon

Michelle Cave:
Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Sincere Salutations
Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum, Whisper White
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum, Certainly Celery, Old Olive
Accessories: Wide Oval Punch, 1/4" Elegant Eggplant Grosgrain Ribbon

Stamp-A-Stack Christmas Cards Class

It's not too late to register for my class this Saturday. Here's the cards we'll be making:
The Joy card is actually on a Chocolate Chip base which is why it looks invisible! Come along at 1.00pm and make cards for only $2 each and tags 5 for $2. All materials and afternoon tea provided.

My First Handmade Album

This was actually my first attempt at making a handmade album, the album in my last post was my second attempt. This one had cardstock throughout without the 6x6 page protectors. I will continue to use the protectors in the future though as I think the pages may get a little grubby over time. I was very happy with this though as a first attempt!

I also want to say a big thank you to my upline, Tracee Jones (blog). Just one year ago, I couldn't ever have imagined making something as cute as this, and now, I want to make something for everyone! Being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator has certainly opened my eyes to how wonderful handmade gifts really are. Thanks Tracee!

And here's the quick and easy card to match:
Album
Stamps: Schoolbook Serif Alphabet, Big Blossom, Frames with a Flourish, Life Definitions.
Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Tea Party Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Grey
Accessories: Lots of punches, Jumbo Eyelets, Ribbon/Fibre, Hodgepodge Hardware

Card
Stamps: For A Friend (Retired Hostess)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Tea Party Designer Series Paper
Ink: Basic Grey
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, Scallop Edge Punch

A is for Always...

Another friend of mine, Cheryl, gave birth to a 10lb 8oz (cringe) boy recently so I created a handmade album for her to store his first photos in.

The overall size of the album is approx 7 1/2" x 6" and I used 6x6 page protectors inside. On the inside front and back covers I glued a mini envelope to store extra train and journalling embellishments.
Stamps: Choo Choo, Right on Track (wheel), Schoolbook Serif Alphabet, Life Definitions, Frames with a Flourish, Office Accoutrement (retired, on journalling tags)
Cardstock: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turqoise, East Coast Prep Designer Series Paper (Retired), Whisper White
Ink: Black
Accessories: Lots of different Punches, Jumbo Eyelets, Ribbon/Fibres, 6x6 Page Protectors

And here's the card to match using colours from the Soft Subtles range. I made this card for my last workshop for the Spring Mini Catalogue launch.Stamps: Choo Choo, Right on Track (wheel), For A Friend (Retired Hostess), Trendy Trees
Cardstock: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Bashful Blue
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Lavender Lace, Barely Banana, Pretty in Pink, Perfect Plum, Basic Grey
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds, Scallop Oval Punch, Scallop Circle Punch