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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Saturday Scrapping Stimulus...

Hi everyone and welcome to a wonderfully scrappy weekend. I hope that thoe who are inthe Embellish This comp (and those playing along) are having heaps of fun working on their challenge. Boy it's a doozy!

This week I wanted to inspire people to excellence, so I've chosen this quote...

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit."
~Aristotle

I hope it helps you do one thing just that little bitmore excellent today!

Kylie

Friday, October 30, 2009

EMBELLISH THIS COMPETITON! - Week 3 - Bling It!

Congratulations to everyone who has made it to round 3 of our 'EMBELLISH THIS' competition... everyone's work was amazing and you all made it very hard for the Design Team judging this comp.

We have a very different challenge this week, and we can't wait to see what you come up with.

All entries are to be in the Week 3 'bling it' folder please. ONLY one entry per person please

If anyone wants to have a go at this challenge you are welcome to, but please place your entry in the general members gallery. Thanks.

The judging criteria this week is...
  • Hand made embellishment

  • Best use of materials

  • Overall Design

  • Craftsmanship

  • Met the weekly criteria

  • Most punctual

  • Most inspiring
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EMBELLISH IT..... AND BLING IT!

My Challenge for you this week, goes hand in hand with a big event on the Australian Calendar...the Melbourne Cup.
It's always a big event that gets the whole nation involved.
Seeing there's always a 1st, 2nd and 3rd...my challenge is all about 3's!

Here's my layout for you this week!!



So, the first part of your challenge is to use the Melbourne Cup logo as your inspiration and create a layout using the colours of teal, hot pink, black and white. Bright and very funky!!
NOTE: You can use tiny hints of other colours but the main focus is on this colour scheme.



The second part of the Challenge is to create an interesting background, and it must have 3 elements to it. For example, my background has painting, sewing and a weaved paper background. You can do whatever you like here, but it MUST have 3 parts to it!!

As you know, the Races are all about fashion, feathers and bling, so guess what the third part of the challenge is about??
You MUST use: Fabric, Feathers and Bling on your layout somewhere.



As an BONUS part of this challenge and sticking with the theme for our "Embellish This" competition...You MUST create a handmade embellishment out of fabric.
It can be anything at all. There are plenty of tutorials on the web, showing you how to make various embellishments. Let your mind run wild...I can't wait to see what you create!!

Good luck everyone!

EMBELLISH THIS - Who has made it through round 2...


WOW !!! what an amazing week and tallented projects in our gallery, you all made it very hard for our judges . The scores are so close it is amazing!

Thank you and a huge congrats to all of you that have completed WEEK 2, we are loving all your different takes on the challenges.

Thank you to thoughs that are commenting in the gallery too, I am sure our competitors appreciate it heaps.

If you want to check out our talented WEEK 2 entrants... CLICK HERE! to go to the gallery

Being a competition, we need to eliminate people every week, or this type of compeition won't work. It is a tough job for the Design Team and we thankyou all for your understanding.

We do ask you only put in one project per person in the gallery please to keep it all fair.

Those that are eliminated are welcome to still do the challenges, but need to upload them in the general members gallery please.
We would like to congratulate the below names of who have made it to week 2 challenge.

Login names will be used

  • Alissaxox
  • Angie
  • Anthea
  • Caz-72
  • Gilly
  • Ingeborg
  • Irit
  • Kirsten
  • Leababy
  • LindaB
  • lkamphuis
  • Madmommie
  • MelindaS
  • NadineH
  • Nic
  • Sandylee
  • Sarah77
  • Scrapmanda
  • Sueat17
  • Susanlhl
  • TashW
  • TraceyH
  • Vicmbee

We wish you lots of luck and am sure you will love the next challenge that will be uploaded here at 12.30pm.



THIS WEEK 2 WINNER IS......Ingeborg

Well done Ingeborg your work was amazing and we will send your a $15 voucher via email soon.

Looking forward to see what you all are going to come up with this week..
luv tanXx

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Single Layout sketch by Tanyah Payne

Hello Everyone!

The Gallery is looking amazing and I am thrilled to bits seeing how tallented you all are!... Thank you to everyone that is commenting on the girls work too! I am sure they get a buzz out of your comments too!

Today I bring to you a Single Layout Sketch i have designed using lots of digi elements from Pickleberrypop....This digi shop defently has lots of awesome goodies to purchase..

If you would like to have a go at this scketch we would love it if you placed it in our gallery to share with everyone. http://www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au/gallery


Also don't forget our shop at http://www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au for supplies... we are uploading new things all the time


Can't wait to see what you all come up with.... This isn't part of the 'embelish this' competition.

enjoy
luv tanXx

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Single step by step Layout designed by Lisa Hanrahan

Hello everyone

Its Wednesday again and it means those who are doing the EMBELLISH THIS comp need to have their entries in our gallery by midnight TONIGHT!... http://www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au/gallery

If you haven't been over to check out our gallery the week, our very tallented competitors would love to hear your comments... Their all absolutely amazing this week and very much WOW. The tallent and skill will be very very hard for my design team for judgeing this week and I wish them lots of luck judgeing ....xx


Today we have a special guest Designer - Lisa Hanrahan who has designed an amzing step by step layout to share with you all.


Materials Needed
  • Green Cardstock
  • My scraplet (not uploaded yet)....oops..
  • Green Tara flower
  • autumn Leaves shaped paper
  • Adornit sleek white alphas
  • Kaisercraft brads and pearls

If you want to purchase any of these items please CLICK HERE! to go to www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au
Instructions

1. Take green cardstock and measure a rectangle 3cm in from the top, bottom and right hand side. Measure 14cm in from the left hand side. Cut out the rectangle and set aside.

2. Take patterned paper and measure 16.5 cm across. Before cutting, check that the larger side will cover the rectangle space in the cardstock. Cut and put smaller piece of patterned paper aside.


3. Adhere larger piece of patterned paper to the right hand side of layout, covering rectangle space.

4. Take green cardstock rectangle that had been set aside and use a scallop punch or decorative edge scissors to create a decorative edge along one long side only. Cut decorative edge off rectangle to form a strip 2cm wide.

5. Attach scalloped trim and desired photo towards the centre of the layout on green patterned paper.

6. Take remaining cardstock and patterned paper pieces and turn over. On the back of the green cardstock, draw one large and two medium flowers. On the back of the green patterned paper, draw one medium and two small flowers. A flower template could also be used. Large flower is approx 7cm across, medium is 5.5cm across and small is 4cm across.

7. Cut flowers out and on the front add hand stitching around each petal with a black pen. Layer the large flower starting with a large dark green flower, a medium light green flower, a white flower and a large brad.

8. Create the small flowers the same way using the medium and small cut out flowers and a small brad in the centre.

9. Adhere Scraplet title and alphas to the bottom left hand of layout as shown.

10. Attach ric rac, flowers, staples, kindyglitz dots and drawn border if desired.


You have now completed your layout! We would love to see your work in our gallery http://www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au/gallery.
Thank you Lisa for sharing with us...

Luv tanXx

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Doodling Tutorial - Four

Well, we're at our fourth Doodling tutorial already and my last one for the year.
Time sure flies, doesn't it??

I want to show you how to create a lined border today.
That's when you have 2 black outlines and you colour the middle white with a gel pen. It works a treat.

Start by drawing your two lines, as we do with the checkerboard border, then just colour the middle white. Very simple and you get some great effects.
A little like these...

This was an ATC swap I was in - "Things that fly". See the doodled border, black outline and a white inner section.



Here's another example, but this time I've done the lettering using the same technique.



Here's another idea when doodling.
Using circles, or dots.
One or two can be ok, but when you use them on a whole layout they can have quite the effect. Doodling as a "whole" can make a great impact to your page.

Here's a close up of the doodling...



and the complete layout!



Not bad, huh??

Here's another idea! I use paint quite a bit to accentuate my doodling.
Doodling can get lost at times, so by using paint to accentuate it, it really stands out!
I use this idea when doing borders, especially.

In this layout, I've painted a brown border and used a white gel pen to do my doodled border.



Lastly, I thought I'd share my Masters 2008 entry with you, my double layout.
I painted a large white border around the edge of this layout and doodled the complete border. It took ages, but I was so excited with the result.



Here's a close up of the doodling...



Have a great day and happy doodling!

Chat soon,

Monday, October 26, 2009

OZEDIES Techniques...By Alison Callcott

Here is some samples of uses of the OZEDIES... this is a liqud die that works prefectly with cotton fabric or with paper.


Laces ...Row 1 – white lace
Row 2 – white lace dyed with Regency Rose

Row 3 – white eyelet lace dyed with Turquoise
Row 4 – white eyelet lace
Row 5 – white eyelet lace dyed with Luscious Lime

Row 6 – white circle lace
Row 7 – white circle lace dyed with Edwardian Pearl
Row 8 – white circle lace dyed with Chocolate

Row 9 – white stretch lace
Row 10 – white stretch lace dyed with Pansy
Row 11 – white stretch lace dyed with Chocolate

* All the laces were dyed with 100% full strength dye and left in dye for varying short times to achieve results obtained.
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Blue denim swatches ...

This example is used from recycled blue denim (from old pair of jeans)
These swatches are in the first picture above....

Swatch 1 – Edwardian Pearl
Swatch 2 – Regency Rose
Swatch 3 – Fuschia
Swatch 4 – Luscious Lime
Swatch 5 – Pansy
Swatch 6 – Chocolate
Swatch 7 – Turquoise

* All the denim swatches were dyed with 100% full strength dye and left in dye for varying short times to achieve results obtained.
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Here is a Card that Alison Callcott has made with some blue denim recycled from an old pair of jeans which she has dyed with Ozecraft Chocolate and Turquoise dyes. Alison has included examples of the original blue denim above the card.

Other products used when making the card are:
  • white cardstock,
  • brown velvet cardstock,
  • Big Shot Circles die,
  • Sizzix Round & Round border die,
  • white eyelets and
  • Kaiser rhinestones.


Again the denim was dyed with 100% full strength dye.

Step 1
Alison found both the Turquoise and Chocolate dyes to be very strong so the blue denim was only in the dyes for a short amount of time.
Step 2
Additionally, to make the most of my dyes, Alison squeezed the denim circles to ensure any excess dyed returned to the container she was using.
Step 3
Alison then laid the denim circles on an old towel so as to not stain any surface and they dried reasonably quickly ... as quickly as any wet fabric would.

When using the Ozecraft dyes Alison primarily used small recycled yoghurt containers to pour the dye into.

hope you liked these samples and if you have any questions please feel free to email us at admin@scrapncraftwitht.com.au

Thanks Alison for this awesome technique
Luv tanxx


Sunday, October 25, 2009

Our Family Visit to Grafton...

Yesterday we decided to go to Grafton to see the Jacaranda Trees. The Jacaranda Festivile is next weekend and so we wanted to check it out before the crowds.

It sure is as beautiful as they say and here are some pics to show you with our new camera... we are still road testing it, and happy with our results...


I love how Katie and Ben have an interest in photography too. They both took some really great pics too with their little camera. I couldn't resist and thought they wer quite cute and had to take these......(never know you just may see a scrapbooking layout with these!)...lol




And of course our gorgeous 2...


We had a fantastic day and enjoyed by all of us along with lunch and a icecream in the park!....

Thanks for looking
luv tanXx

PS. I hope to bring you a technique to try tomorrow.....

Friday, October 23, 2009

Embellish This - Week #2 - DECORATE IT

Congratulations to everyone who has made it to round 2 of our 'EMBELLISH THIS' competition... everyone's work was amazing and you all made it very hard for the Design Team judging this comp.

We have a very different challenge this week, and we can't wait to see what you come up with.

All entries are to be in the Week 2 'decorate it' folder please.

If anyone wants to have a go at this challenge you are welcome to, but please place your entry in the general members gallery. Thanks.

The judging criteria this week is...


  • Hand made embellishment

  • Best use of materials

  • Overall Design

  • Craftsmanship

  • Met the weekly criteria

  • Most punctual

  • Most inspiring

HERE IS THE WEEK 2 CHALLENGE.....

  • Create an embellishment to be used to decorate the outside of your gift wrapping, using the colours red, white and green and also using some wire.


  • It is preferable to have it attached to your gift wrapping, whether that be a gift box or gift bag, or alternatively it can be attached to your layout or card.


  • The embellishment will be judged only... not the wrapping/layout or card.
Here is Leanne's amazing embellishment on a box... beautiful work Leanne!




Please remember your project needs to be in the gallery by Wednesday midnight 28th October 09.


Good luck everyone and we look forward to seeing your entries in the gallery...
http://www.blogger.com/www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au/gallery


Luv TanXx

EMBELLISH THIS...Who is going through to the next round???.......

We would love to thank every single one of you who have uploaded by the required time, your work is amazing and we are loving seeing your amazing creations in the gallery...

If you want to check out our talented WEEK 1 entrants... CLICK HERE! to go to the gallery

Being a competition, we need to eliminate people every week, or this type of compeition won't work. It is a tough job for the Design Team and we thankyou all for your understanding.

Those that are eliminated are welcome to still do the challenges, but need to upload them in the general members gallery please.

We would like to congratulate the below names of who have made it to week 2 challenge.

Login names will be used
  • 4squirts
  • Alissaxox
  • Angie
  • Anthea
  • Caz-72
  • Gilly
  • Ingeborg
  • Irit
  • Jodee
  • Kirsten
  • Leababy
  • Lexie
  • LindaB
  • lkamphuis
  • Madmommie
  • MelindaS
  • NadineH
  • Nic
  • Sandyb
  • Sandylee
  • Sarah77
  • Scrapmanda
  • Scrapsister
  • Sharonsawtell
  • Sueat17
  • Susanlhl
  • TashW
  • TraceyH
  • Vicmbee

We wish you lots of luck and am sure you will love the next challenge that will be uploaded here at 12.30pm.



THIS WEEK 1 WINNER IS......Ingeborg

Well done Ingeborg your work was amazing and we will send your a $15 voucher via email soon.

Looking forward to see what you all are going to come up with this week..
luv tanXx

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Traceys Thorne's Autumn Leaves Kit # 2



This month Tracey has put an amazing kit together for you to create 1 layouts and 2 cards... fantastic value with stunning results.
  • AUTUMN LEAVES - URBAN JUNQUE 12X12 PAPER - BUTTERFLY BASQUE
  • AUTUMN LEAVES - URBAN JUNQUE 12X12 PAPER - LEDGER & LACE
  • AUTUMN LEAVES - URBAN JUNQUE - JOURNALING PANELS
  • CAROLEE CREATIONS SLEEK BROWN STICKERS
  • 1 DARK BLUE CARDSTOCK
  • 1 CARD BLANK
  • 60CM TWINE
  • Instructions are via email
TO PURCHASE YOUR OWN KIT at www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au .... CLICK HERE!
Here is the layout.......
Here is the Cards...


Thanks for looking
luv tanXx

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Embellish This - Week #1 - Deadline Midnight tonight (wednesday 21 october 09)

Hello everyone

Thank you for those who have uploaded their layouts early. The gallery www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au/gallery is looking amazing and I am enjoying seeing all your beautiful work uploaded.

I loved Karens challenge so much and decided to do another layout... hope you like....
  • Fabric is die cut and embossed
  • felt is the stem of flowers
  • fabric doily
  • Beads hand sewn on my layout!...
  • love one... my besty

Please remember to stay in the competition you need to upload your layout by midnight tonight (Wednesday 21 october 09) If you can't for any reason meet the deadline unfortuantly to keep it fair we need to instantly count you out.

On a positive note, If you still want to have a go at the challenges and stretch your ablities a little bit more, everyone is welcome to upload their layouts in the general members gallery section.

I would like to thank you all for your efforts and commitent. It has been very rewarding for me to see you all enjoying the challenge.

Have fun, till next time
luv tanXx

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

NEW bling and journalling Tablets

Hello everyone

I wanted to let you all know that we now have in our shop www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au some NEW BLING and Little Yellow Bicycle JOURNALLING TABLETS...

The bling and pearls is at a fantastic price and I am sure you will love them.
The Journalling Tablets area a fantastic value and their is a tablet for every occasion....
love to hear what you think of them all
luv tanXx

Monday, October 19, 2009

Layout & Sketch by Tanyah Payne

Hi everyone!
I love seeing everyones projects in the Gallery it's amazing!


Today's sketch is one from my layout i have done for Karens challenge with the Embellished this competition. I am unable to go in the comp for obvious reasons and won't be judging either! thats our wonderful DT's job.. They have a tough job ahead of them and i wish them all the luck i support i can give.

Karens Challenge was so inspiring and I thouroughly enjoyed doing it. I am in the middle of doing another one which i started over the weekend at the Girls Night In on Saturday.

Here is a pic of some of us!..

NOTE: some people are missing, they must have been out shopping outside, looking at all the yummy new things i brought along, while i was taking these pics!...

So here is my sketch...

and would love to see what you have created using this one!....
This is not part of the embellish this competition but for fun!
Please place your layouts in our members gallery...http://www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au/gallery
If you would like some scrapbooking/cardmaking supplies please feel free to check out our shop.. http://www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au

Here is my Layout...


I have used products I have in my shop and yet to upload.... naughty me!....should have done it by now! but if you are wanting any of these papers please let me know via email... admin@scrapncraftwitht.com.au

  • My Minds Eye - For her Pattern paper (yet to upload)
  • My Minds Eye - Christmas Collection - pattern paper (yet to upload)
  • hole mesh
  • fabric flower
  • doily flower
  • beads inside the doily
  • Making memories Paint
  • Crafters Workshop Template - swirly
  • paper string
  • brads
  • journalling pen
  • Stamp it stamp
  • sequined centre peice
  • lime felt
  • embroidery thread
  • stamp it stamp
  • acetate
  • stazon black


hope you enjoy
take care
luv tanxx

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Single Layout Sketch - Designed by Tanyah Payne

Hi everyone!
The Gallery is amazing and everyones projects are fantastic, looking forward in seeing everyone elses.


Today's sketch is an easy one and would love to see what you have created using this one!....
This is not part of the embellish this competition but for fun!

Please place your layouts in our members gallery...http://www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au/gallery
If you would like some scrapbooking/cardmaking supplies please feel free to check out our shop.. http://www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au
have a great day
luv tanxx

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Saturday Scrapping Stimulus...

Hello, it's Kylie here again, and welcome to another weekend!

I hope you're all busy doing the awesome Embellish This challenge that Karen set yesterday. Remember, there's still time to sign up if you're interested in joining in! Today is the last day!

Today I felt we needed a quote that had something to do with our art, so I found this little gem...

"The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express"
~Sir Francis Beacon

I hope it inspires you to find the beauty beyond the picture...

Have a great scrappy day!

Friday, October 16, 2009

'EMBELLISH THIS'...Competition - WEEK 1 - Embellish it ... and Create it!...

This weeks title of our challenge is......

EMBELLISH IT..... and.... CREATE IT

This challenge is brought to you by... Karen Calcutt

Your challenge this week is too....
  • Create a layout/project about a loved one
  • Must journal about what you love about them
  • Create your own flowers on your layout
  • Must use beads
  • Must use felt
  • Must use fabric
  • Must use a doily
*Important NOTE: no commercial flowers allowed please

Here is Karens sample layout!...

Can't wait to see what you come up with.. remember it doesn't have to be a layout....

Please all registered members to the competition to upload your layouts in the Scrap N Craft with T Gallery.... http://www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au/gallery in the WEEK 1 section.

All entries must be in by midnight Wednesday 21 October 2009

Good luck to all and have LOTS and LOTS of fun
looking forward in seeing your entries...

Luv Tan and Team Xx
www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au
Any enquiries please fee free to email or phone us...

"EMBELLISH THIS" compeition - BLINKIES

i would like to thank Michelle Jamieson and Karen Calcutt who have created these blinkies for you ...


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This is the Weekly Challenge Winner Code:-




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This is the check out my gallery link code.

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We have another one coming .....

Hope you like them
luv tanXx

'Embellish This' - INTRODUCTION....

Hi everyone!
On behalf of my design team, Michelle Jamieson, Leanne Stamatellos, Karen Calcutt, Tracey Thorne, Kylie Abel, Alison Callcott and my self... we would like to welcome everyone to a fun filled 6 weeks of EMBELLISHED THIS COMPETITION!!!!.

This is our very first time we have done anything like this and hope it will run smoothly. Please remember anyone can enter no matter what sort of craft you do.

Our deadline for entering and emailing me (admin@scrapncraftwitht.com.au) is midnight tomorrow the 17th of October 2009.

For those who haven't entered and would love to have a go at the challenges are welcome to but must place their layouts/projects in the general gallery and not the embellished gallery please.

I would like to thank my design team for putting in the hard yards, creating and thinking up their challenges for you all to enjoy.

Hope this competition will stretch your imagination and bring out the best in yourself...

REMEMBER THIS IS ALL FOR FUN!!!!!!
enjoy
Luv Tan and my talented team xoxoxoxo

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

NEW TOOL - from Imaginisce - iTOP- for making your own brads...


This is the NEWEST amazing too at the moment.... If you love to make your own brads and adding fun textures and using fabric, felt, paper, photocopied photos, mesh and so much more.... just think of the possiblilties and it will amaze you ......

WE NOW HAVE THEM IN STOCK..... click here...!!!

Their are 3 differnt sized brads...
Their are 3 different sized punches...
And a template pack for your felt, fabric and other textures you can't punch out!....
If you would like to see some you tube vidieos on how they work...

CLICK HERE....

thanks for looking and hope you like... would love to hear your feed back on this products and see your creations in our gallery... www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au/gallery
take care
luv tanXc