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

Wedding "Extras"

I went to a beautiful wedding the other day! My friend Cheryl married her wonderful man Stevie and I was given the opportunity to make some cute "extras" for the wedding. I originally made her engagement thank yous here then carried on to make her wedding invitations here.

She asked me to do her seating plan and after some research on google came up with this:
She also requested a sign for her Wishing Well along with tags for guests to "Wish us Well":
And last but not least, we made tags for each guest attached to little bags containing choccies which were placed on the tables:
Didn't we do well?

Stamps: Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Bravo Burgundy, Crumb Cake
Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Big Shot, Simple Letters Alphabet Bigz Dies, Large & Extra-Large Tag Punches, Boho Blossoms Punch, Gold Brads

Casing Shelli!

Here's a card I didn't get around to popping on before Sale-A-Bration ended, but it doesn't matter, because I used a different stamp set than Shelli did anyway! Shelli has a lovely natural style which I've wanted to have a try at for some time, so chose this card from her blog. I have now sent it to my nephew as an engagement card.

Stamps: Bliss
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Elegant Soiree DSP
Ink: Crumb Cake
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Rhinestone Brad, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim

Happy Birthday Heather!

A big happy birthday to my Aunt who turns 70 today! I made a card especially for her. I know that she likes the colour purple, sewing and playing music (she's even a DJ at a radio station part-time), so incorporated those into her card. The inspiration for this card came from Sharyn Corsi but my card isn't half as nice as her was!Stamps: Sew Suite, Birthday Bakery (Hostess), Woodgrain
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Newsprint DSP
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black (Ink & Markers)
Accessories: Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim, Sponge Dauber, Spritzer Tool

Carryover Products from Summer Mini Catalogue

These wonderful products from Stampin' Up! are still available even though the Summer mini catalogue has now finished. View the flyer here.

Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue

It's about time I had a catch-up on blogging! The latest catalogue from Stampin' Up! has already been out for 2 weeks! If you like sewing, chocolate and cupcakes, then there is some great stuff in here. Email me to get your free copy now.

StampAMemory Challenge

It's late on Friday night & just a quick post to pop in my entry in the latest StampAMemory Challenge. This was to scraplift an idea from the Idea Book & Catalogue, I chose the layout on page 112. There's a few subtle changes but for the most part it's a direct case.
Stamps: Broadsheet Alphabet
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla
Ink: Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Boho Blossoms & Scallop Edge Punches, Designer Buttons, Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (Coloured with Marina Mist Marker), Big Shot, Blossom Party Originals Die, Vintage Wallpaper & Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Sewing Machine & Cream Thread

"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

"Bliss" Double Layout

As soon as I saw the Sale-A-Bration stamp set "Bliss" I just knew I had to have it! It's a lovely set, perfect for cards and scrapbooking alike! It also has a vintage feel to it.
With this layout, I wanted to keep the colours very muted so went for a total neutrals palette: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake and Whisper White. Very Vanilla would have worked too but as we were all wearing a cool blue colour, white was a better choice.
I based the layout on this sketch from Page Maps:
Sale-A-Bration finishes at the end of March, so if you love "Bliss" or any of the other three stamp sets available free when you spend $120, contact me now to place your order.

Stamps: Bliss, Woodgrain (Background Stamp)
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Versamark
Accessories: Spritzer Tool, Heat Gun, White Embossing Powder, Brayer, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Photo Corner Punch, Sponge Dauber, Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewels

Baby Sympathy Card

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.

I thought it would be timely to show a baby sympathy card I made recently. A friend of mine lost her baby girl full-term just before Christmas and this is what I made for her. I scoured the SCS site and found this card which seemed to signify what I was wanting in a card; soft, simple and clean. RIP Baby Teresa.Stamps: So Many Sayings (Retired), Curvy Verses, Fresh Cuts
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Tea Party DSP (Retired)
Ink: Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Paper Daisies, Rhinestone Brad, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Top Note Bigz Die, Sponge Dauber