I was quite honoured to be asked to create something for my gorgeous friend Ronda
I used a couple of stencils from her range at The Crafter’s Workshop
I created these two cards (the lower one using a Scrapmatts coffee pot)
And a layout.
You can read how I made them HERE
I really love stencils and love being able to use them in different ways.
Hope something inspires you to create.
From the September 2013 publication
My page “Autumn Nuts”.
Commissioned layout for the Free Paper challenge.
I added some flair from The Greatest View
Cut out some alphas and used the rest as backing for my photo
Added some Dymo journaling
And smiled at the memory captured.
Material list: Cardstock: Bazzill, Pattern Paper: Free Paper, Alphas: Free Scrapabet,
Flair: Greatest View, Enamel Dots: My Mind’s Eye, Ink: Ranger,
Adhesives: X-Press It Foam Tape, X-Press It Double Sided Tape,
Other: Machine Stitching, Dymo Labeller and Dymo tape.
As part of the “challenge” I had to make a card too
Material List: Cardstock: Bazzill, Pattern Paper: Free Paper, Alphas: Free Scrapabet,
Stamp: Cocoa Daisy, Ink: Ranger, Punch: Marvy,
Adhesives: X-Press It Foam Tape, X-Press It Double Sided Tape, X-Press It Glue Marker, Other: Typewriter
Feel quite privileged to have the opportunity to be a guest blogger for Silhouette Crafts Australia
The lovely Tania sent me a packet of Printable Cotton Canvas, from Silhouette, to play with.
I used my Silhouette Cameo and cut a few different cuts, including this cool circle one from Raquel
I also used pieces from D-lish Scraps
All to create this page
I also used some other cuts
That I painted, stitched or stamped (love this stamp from Cocoa Daisy)
Added some flair from The Greatest View
And created this page
I also used the canvas to create a simple card.
You can read my guest post HERE
Thanks Tania for the honour.
Welcome to The X-Press It Halloween Hop!
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Thank you for stopping by, enjoy the hop and happy Halloween!
The brand new glue markers are awesome
You now have a choice of three.
A Wide Glue Marker (as seen on the Trick or Treat),
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Sometimes keeping it simple is best.
Sometimes just story and pictures is all you need.
Sometimes it’s better that way.
Well, I think it is.
Sometimes you really don’t need to say much.
Because simple says what is needed.
Sometimes you can’t go wrong with simple.
Well, I think that’s true.
All the chipboard used in this blog post are from scrapmatts.
When we had our little road trip holiday in September
I took a photo of the Table Cape Lighthouse
I love lighthouses
and I had been holding on to a Scrapmatts one
in hope I would get a photo to go with it
So I made a simple page and let the lighthouses shine
I added an anchor (found in the same pack as the lighthouse)
and tied it up around the shipping tag
yup, I like light houses!
I also made 2 simple cards (using pieces from the same pack)
I said they were simple
But I do like Kraft on Kraft!
Back in January I had a lovely email in my inbox.
It was from Cassie at Scrapbooking Memories Magazine
She asked if I would like to use a sketch to create a layout and a card
For the July edition of the magazine (Volume 14 No. 10)
I said yes and got to work to create this page
I’ve used some Chic Tags flair
The backing from some Sassafras Lass alpha stickers
A tea bag label, for the touch of green
I cut out an Elle’s Studio die cut
Stamped on a Cocoa Daisy chevron stamp on the edge
and used a glassine bag, from a Cocoa Daisy kit, to type my journaling on
The journaling reads:
“I have loved that we have been able to have lots of “down time” these school holidays.
Filling our day with whatever may come along. No plans.
We have been able to spend days together appreciating the time before the busy year starts up again.
I love that you are all happy to hang out together.
Playing, reading, creating home movies, splashing in the pool or just playing on the Wii.
I hope you always find time to be together.
I think amazing things can happen, when you four hang out.”
I also used the sketch to create this card
Some washi tape from Typo and the “You are lovely” stamp is from Kikki-k
Yay to Friday!
It’s been a very busy week
Last weekend we celebrated Dave’s Mum’s 60th birthday
Lots of family, fun and food!
Monday was the school swimming carnival
Both Jessica and Elizabeth swam well and had fun.
Megan has had Eisteddfods, for band and choir, three nights this week
They played/sang well and did really well.
Wednesday was my usual work day and today was my usual day in Canteen.
Yep glad it’s the weekend
Although it’s still busy, as are most of the weekends from here till the end of the year.
It’s that time of year.
Things getting busier.
I’ve been reminded, this week, that it is only for a season.
So I’m trying to remember to flow with the busy and not let it wade down my day.
So right now I have stopped and am here to share something with you.
I’ve another Guest post up over on Jen Allyson’s blog
I’ve created this page of one of the M&M’s (our nieces)
This time I’ve thrown in some embellishments from my own stash
a badge/flair from Greatest View
the resin flowers and the blue crochet flower are from D-lish scraps
I even added a monkey eraser, thanks to Lucy for the kind donation *insert wink!*
I just loved all the bits from the My Mind’s Eye Sweetest Thing “Bluebell” range
The colours
The patterns
And the cool stickers… SOOOO GOOD!
and because I love that you dropped by here is the journaling
and because I love that you’re still reading…
Here is a matching card I made using Jen Allyson’s gorgeous products
And with that…
I’m out of here!
Have a great weekend
and remember
Breathe, I know I need reminding from time to time too!
