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

JAI Scrap #19: Monochromatic Challenge

Now I have to say, I do struggle with monochromatic layouts, although I did manage to make good use of my latest stamp sets of Six-Sided Sampler and Creative Elements again.

Stamps: Six-Sided Sampler, Creative Elements
Cardstock: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Soft Sky, Pool Party, Island Indigo
Accessories: Big Shot,  Simple Letters Alphabet Bigz Dies, Paper Doily Sizzlit Die, Hexagon Punch, Stampin' Spritzer, Sprintzer Tool, Sponge Dauber

Magnetic Platform Layout

The new Magnetic Platform is so cool!  It holds framelits and edgelits perfectly in place while they go through the big shot.  It's especially handy when cutting out a stamped image so that it doesn't move at all.

I whipped up this layout in a matter of minutes and challenged myself to only use framelits and edgelits.

 

Stamps: Calendar Alphabet
Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Sycamore Street DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Island Indigo
Accessories: Big Shot, Magnatic Platform, Framelits: Ovals Collection, Hearts A Flutter, Bitty Banners, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Cloudy Day Embossing Folder

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

A Rustic Monotone Layout

 

I've had the stamp set "Creative Elements" on my wish list for ages.  I finally got around to ordering it and it arrived last week.  I knew exactly what photos I needed it for!

I tested out a number of different base cardstocks; Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Sahara Sand before deciding on Soft Suede.  I think the effect of the white swirls on it looks so cool!

 I wanted a rather rustic monotone feel to this layout to go with the photos which didn't have alot of colour in them either and just love how it turned out.  I also sanded around each photo which gave them a aged look.

Stamps: Creative Elements. Calendar Alphabet, Hearts A Flutter, Lovely As A Tree, Woodgrain
Cardstock: Soft Suede,Sahara Sand, Early Espresso
Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Whisper White Craft, Garden Green
Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts A Flutter Framelits, Chipboard, Simple Letters Alpha Dies, White Bakers Twine, Sponge Dauber, Spritzer Tool, Stampin' Spritzer, Sanding Block

Lego Layout

Here's me loving rainbows AGAIN!  I can't take any credit for this cool layout though, see here for the original.  It just seemed to go really well with lego!

Stamps: Word Play
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black ink & marker
Accessories: Big Shot, Simple Letters Alphabet Bigz Dies, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Brights Buttons

Who Doesn't Like Rainbows?

No one I hope!

This double layout is pretty much a straight case from this layout and it was perfect to showcase the last litter of puppies my springer had last June.

 

 

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Chipboard, Big Shot, Blossom Party, Boho Blossoms Punch, Black Stampin' Write Marker

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

JAI Scrapbooking Challenge #15 - Sketch

Here's my entry for this months challenge.

I had more photos from the same event so had to create another page to go with it.

Making it a double layout!

Stamps:Itty Bitty Banners
Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Island Indigo, White Craft
Accessories: Big Shot, Bitty Banners Framelits, Bigz Simple Letters Dies, Chipboard, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Buttons, White Bakers Twine

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

First Ballet Lesson Scrapbook Layout

 

I did this layout last year but never got around to sharing it!

I gained my inspiration from this gorgeous layout from Arlene Mantle.

 

Stamps: Word Play, French Foliage
Cardstock: Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand
Ink: Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke, Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frames Embossing Folders Set, Lace Punch, Word Window Punch, Scallop Trim Corner/Border Punches, Pink Ribbon

JAI Scrap Challenge #10 - Just Add Bright Colours

 

A real quick post to pop this on today as I have to rush back to school soon for Pet Day after being there for most of the morning for the Flower Day part.

Stamps: Lovely Letters Alphabet, Inspired by Nature
Cardstock: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie
Ink: Soft Suede
Accessories: Big Shot, Lattice Die, Scallop Square/Oval Punches, Ribbon, Designer Frames Embossing Folders Set, Rhinestone Brad

JAI Scrap #9 Sketch Challenge

Sick of rainbows yet?  I'm not : )

Here's a scrapbooking take on the card I made for the Heartfelt Inspiration Board (see post here).

 

 

Stamps: French Foliage, Word Play
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Perfect Plum, Rose Red, So Saffron
Ink: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Big Shot, Paper Doily Sizzlit L, Labels Collection Framelits, Perfect Pennants Bigz L, 1/2" Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Crumb Cake Buttons, White Bakers Twine, Various Punches, Sponge Dauber, Spritzer Tool

Heartfelt Inspiration

I recently attended the fabulous Stampin' Up! Heartfelt Event in Auckland.  I was blown away by the Inspiration Boards that Demonstrators could contribute to for all to see (and take photos of : )  ).

This card was my offering to the board.  I call it my "Subtles Rainbow Iris-Fold Inspired" card!  (Me and my rainbows again...)

For the sentiment I scored a diecut from the new Window Frames Collection Framelits in the Holiday catalogue then adhered it to the card so that it popped up.

Can you also see the scoring I did with my Simply Scored?  It's called Diamondswirl and is a paving brick pattern.  I was doing a little surfing around and found this:

 ...and thought I'd have a try with one or two on my Simply Scored and Diagonal Plate.

Stamps: French Foliage, Word Play
Cardstock: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, So Saffron
Ink:  Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, So Saffron, Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Window Frames Collection Framelit Dies, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, Sponge Dauber

Here are some scrapbooking samples from the Inspiration Boards that I loved:

A Tasteful Rainbow

I've got a thing for rainbows at the moment.  Perhaps it's because my daughter loves to draw them and screams out the window everytime she sees one!  Perhaps it's because I just love the colours!

Anyway, I came up with an idea how to incorporate rainbow colours into a layout and was very happy with the result.

I started with a 12"x6" piece of Basic Black cardstock, and rubbed my glue stick all over it.  I then stuck on 6"x1" strips of cardstock.   Then ran it through the Big Shot with the Tasteful Trim die.  Voila!

This is a technique I will use again and have lots of other combinations I'd like to try, i.e. Designer Series Paper, Monotones, Subtles on Whisper White, Regals on Very Vanilla, different dies, etc, etc.  It's also great for using up scraps.

Stamps: Word Play, God's Blessings, Calendar Alphabet & Numbers
Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Labels Framelit Die, Designer Buttons (Brights), Jewelry Tag Punch

JAI Scrap Challenge #8 Buttons and Bows

 I've just completed my entry in this month's JAI Scrap Challenge and used up lots of retired ribbon in the process.  Yay!!

Hint:  It took a while to lay out my title but in the end found it much easier to use a small plate, laying it over the photo and then placing the letters around it.

Stamps: Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Temping Turquoise, Old Olive

Accessories: Ice Cream Parlour 1/4" Ribbon, Melon Mambo/Daffodil Delight/Tempting Turquoise Buttons, Melon Mambo/Daffodil Delight/Tempting Turquoise Ribbon, Big Shot, Simple Letters Alphabet Bigz Dies, Elegant Bird Die, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Simply Scored Tool, 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Rhinestone Jewel