123 Challenge - August

This month at 123 Challenge we have to..

WORD: What
COLOUR: Black
TECHNIQUE: Multi-photos

 thought I would have a go at this one as it is very different challenge for me as I don't really use black as my base for my pages... I had lots of fun painting my doodling and using my new mini dot crafters workshop template!...

Products used:

• Black cardstock
• Orange cardstock
• Wow chipboard
• bella leaves
• Crafters Workshop template
• Bella patten papear
• Bella melrose vintage stickers
• Green tara metal embossed embellishment
• Bollywood Beads & Trims
• Mesh
• White journing pen
• Adiribdack dauber
• Carollee creations alphas
• Thickers
• Orange ink
• Black ink
• plasters mesh

Thanks for looking
have a wonderful tuesday! :)
Tan Xx

Scrap the Girls July Challenge

This month Scrap the Girls have had a challenge inspired by PINK and is brought to us by LEONIE NEAL-DAWSON
So July's challenge is scrap a Layout using this album cover by ‘Pink’ ‘Greatest Hits….So Far’ as your inspiration.

Choose the colours, design, words whatever grabs you and use them to create your layout, girls only of course.
AND you have to choose any song title or lyrics by Pink and use them anywhere on your layout,
either as a title on your page or in your journaling.




This is my interpretation of the challenge the lyrics are in my journalling and used the 'PINK' logo for my title. I enjoyed this challenge heaps!..

Scrap the Girls July Challenge

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Thankyou in advance for looking
hope you all have a lovely day!
Tan Xx :)

Echo Park 'Little Girl' range - a layout by Sue Smith

I am so in love with the Echo Park 'Little Girl' range, and couldn't wait to use them with my favourite photos of my daughter Elise taken over 20 years ago. Unfortunately after struggling with seemingly all the right ingredients for over 8 hours, the final result is more like how you shouldn't use these papers.



If I hadn't planned to use it for today's blog post, I probably would have put it away for a couple of days and returned with fresh 'eyes' and perhaps I would have ended up with something I was happy with.

Anyway, if any of the elements I have used have caught your eye, here is the list of everything I used on this layout....

* Purple cardstock

* White cardstock (photo mats)

* Echo Park 'Little Girl' range (all double-sided and totally gorgeous)
--- Suzy Stripe

--- Cindy Circles

--- Betty Bird

--- Journaling cards

* VersaColor Ink Spot - Charcoal

* AC Thickers

* Prima Flowers - Petunia Chopin

* Creative Memories Paper Flowers

* ChelleyBean Designs Felt Birdies

* White Gel pen

* Sam & Lucy Weave Extras Teeny Tiny Stickers

Here is a close-up of the embellishments I used...



Don't forget to visit Tanyah's online shop and grab some amazing bargains while you can!!! Everything is still heavily discounted until sold out!

Until next week...happy scrapping everyone! xxx

Ruby Rockit Paper - A layout by Sue Smith

Happy 2011 everyone! May you all be mega-productive and creative with your scrapping this year!

Today's layout is one I made with Ruby Rockit - The Summerhouse Range 'Journal'. This range of papers (as are ALL papers) are currently 50% off at Tanyah's store so make sure you jump in a grab a bargain while you can!



With this layout I worked with the pattern that was on the paper, and found some plain papers which matched and toned with the colours already on the paper to create mats for the photos, and also different-width strips which I arranged vertically behind the photos, edging each strip with a black Sharpie pen.

The photo mats edges were inked with VersaColor Ink in 'Pacific'.

The title was done with American Crafts Thickers Rockabye Foam Stickers which I outlined and inlined with a black pen and then inked from the bottom edge with Versa Color Ink in 'Bark'.


I used this same ink on the edges of the whole layout as well.

The mesh ribbon used is May Arts Mesh ribbon in 'Teal'.

Until next Monday, happy scrapping everyone! xxx

Last minute gift tags - Nicky Amber

I've made some very quick and easy Christmas gift tags for those last minute wrapping sessions.

I have only used some kraft cardstock, some patterned paper scraps, journaling pen and some paper raffia.

Step 1.  I have cut my cardstock to 2 inches x 3 inches, drawn a border around the edge with a journaling pen and punched a hole in the top.

Step 2.  I simply cut some basic shapes (triangle, square and circle) out of patterned paper scrap
(For these tags I have used scraps from Echo Park 'Everybody Loves Christmas' range and 7 Gypsies 'Avignon' range).

Step 3.  I drew a border around each shape with a black journaling pen.

Step 4.  Attach the patterned paper shape to the tag and tie some paper raffia through the hole at the top
(for the square shape I tied some paper raffia around it to make it look like a present).

For some visual interest on some of the tags, I wrote Merry Christmas repeatedly across the tag before I attached the patterned paper shape.

Step 5.  On the other side I have stamped to: and from:
Tip: to line up your stamps where you want them to appear.....simply place them down onto the tag

I then placed my acrylic block (which is in desperate need of a good clean) down onto the stamps to pick them up.

I then stamped the back of all the tags...

I have used basic shapes but you can personalise them to suit your style or for a different occasion altogether (birthdays, baby gifts, thank you etc...)

For example, here I have cut out a heart shape...

Hope that has given you some ideas for quick and easy tags.

Hope everyone has a safe and special Christmas
nic...xxxooo

Simple Layouts with Paperhouse - by Annie Zorzo

Tanyah took me right out of my comfort zone this week by giving me some picture paper from Paperhouse to use.  Now my normal style is to mix and match papers but with a paper that has a picture on it, it seemed a real shame to put anything over the top or to over-embellish.  So I've kept it simple...and at this crazy time of year, who couldn't do with something simple, that's quite cheap to make and extremely quick to knock up!

To make this simple layout, you'll need:
* PaperHouse Production picture paper
* Cardstock
* Alpha letter stickers
* Zig Pen
* Chip Letters
* Making Memories Paint
* Paper Flowers

And simple steps to make this:
1. Matt your photo leaving a larger space at the top.
2. Using a zig pen and alpha stickers, create a subtitle/journalling in the larger matted space
3. Re-matt your matted photo twice more in contrasting colours

4. Using a zig pen, doodle around the edges of the matts and around the PaperHouse paper.

5. Fix the triple matted photo to the Paper House Paper
6. Dispense some paint on a scrap paper, swirl it together.
7. Using chip alphas for your title, take one letter at a time and press it into the wet paint.  Set aside to dry.

8. Fix title and some paper flowers at embellishment....and finished!!!

And sadly, if you don't already know, Tanyah, due to family circumstances, has to close Scrap n Craft with T.  Everything in the shop must go and there are massive savings on everything.  Make sure you don't miss you and give yourself a nice little Christmas present - head over to the Scrap n Craft with T online shop now.  Even if your local - do it on-line to make sure you don't miss out and just walk in to pick it up (plus you can always add to it if you find something else you like)! 

See you next week.

Little Yellow Bicycle Snugglebug Range - a double layout by Sue Smith

Last week I did a layout with this range in the blue-tone 'boy' colours (which if you missed it can be seen here). This week I have done a double layout using the pink 'girl' papers in this range....



Here is a list of the products I used for this...

* Cardstock in white and a pale pinky-brown

* Little Yellow Bicycle 'Girl Playtime'

* Little Yellow Bicycle 'All Over Snugglebugs'

* Mesh Ribbon in Pink/Gold

* Heidi Grace Pocket Frames

* White flower-shaped brads

* Black Sharpie Pen

* Dusty Attic Chipboard Doily

* Clear embossing powder

* Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet

* Basic Grey Rub-ons

I started with 2 sheets of the pale pinky-brown cardstock, and over the top I placed 2 sheets of white cardstock, hand-scalloped and cut around the edge and then doodles the outline of the scallops with the black Sharpie pen.

I then cut the LYB 'Girl Playtime' paper into strips and spread them out over the double pages.

With a sharp scalpel I cut out some of the 'bug' detail on the left-hand strip to overlap the main photo....



I wanted to outline each photo, but none of my white pens would write successfully on the shiny photo paper, so instead, I scratched an outline with a kitchen skewer and then arranged the photos across the 2 pages over a strip of mesh ribbon. I also highlighted the main photo with a plastic frame cut in half and arranged at an angle.

I cut the title from LYB 'All Over Snugglebugs' paper using my Pazzles Inspiration Diecutter and outlined each letter with the black Sharpie pen....



For my journalling I used a chipboard circle which I inked and embossed and then topped with the Basic Grey rub-on heart....



I then cut out individual 'bugs' from the LYB 'All Over Snugglebugs' paper and attached them with foam DST to give them some dimension.

I hope you like my 'girl' version using this wonderful range from Little Yellow Bicycle...I am TOTALLY in love with it.

Until next Monday....happy scrapping everyone!! xx

Little Yellow Bicycle SnuggleBug Range - a layout by Sue Smith

Today's layout I've done combines two of the most important factors (in my opinion) of a great layout....beautiful photos and fabulous papers.
The photos I have used I took a couple of days ago, and are of my nephew and his 3 week old son, and I feel so privileged to have been able to capture a special private moment between the two of them....

NB: Click on the image for an enlarged view....


The second part of this equation comes courtesy of Little Yellow Bicycle and their gorgeous SnuggleBug Range.

For this layout I started with LYB SnuggleBug Boy Playtime paper which is actually cardstock thickness with the main design embossed to create a beautiful luxurious finish.....



I then doodled around the edge with a design that echoed the antennae of the bugs in the paper.
NB: When you are doodling, don't be scared to experiment with different lines and shapes...the less you get hung up about perfection, the better the result will be...just let your hand have free range, and you might be pleasantly surprised where it takes you and the results you achieve.....



While these photos captured a very special moment, the background detracted from the emotion evoked in the image, and because it was a clean image, I decided to cut out the subjects to polarise the focus of the shots. I then inked around the cut edges with a pale brown ink to take away any stark white edges that might be visible.

The scalloped strips sitting underneath the photos take away the sharp edge at the bottom of the photo. These were hand-drawn scallops and cut from the LYB SnuggleBugs - Boy All Over Snugglebugs paper (double-sided).

I finished off the layout with some 'bug' cut-outs from this same paper and stuck them down with foam tape to give a slight 3D effect, and three co-ordinating 16mm buttons in the top righthand corner.

The title was made with Paper Extra Foam Stickers and the wording made with a Dymo Labeller. I then doodled around the edge of the title and the wording with a black gel pen.

I don't know about you, but sometimes I manage to create a layout that really touches me, and I find it hard to stop looking at what I've created.....this layout is one of those for me. That for me is the real joy of scrapbooking...to create art with paper and have it evoke emotion in the viewer (and the creator...lol).

See you next Monday with some more scrappiness!! xx

New 'Season Collection' by Crate Paper - A layout by Annie Zorzo

Oh my Goodness!!!!!  If you haven't already been online (or if you're local) to Scrap n Craft with T, then don't worry about this blog entry - head over there right now!!!!  I visited Tanyah the other day and the amount of new goodies she has in is to die for!  Great specials on a range of Tim Holtz products (metal embellishments/distress inks), plus amazing prices on Martha Stewart Punches and Cuttlebug and Spellbinder dies!  While you're there, check out the new Season Collection by Crate Paper and grab it too.  I'll show you a few projects over the coming weeks that you can use it with.  Now, seriously, go and be quick, because at these prices, they're not going to last long!!!  I look forward to seeing you back here when you've finished shopping!

La-de-dah-de-dah........Ok, finished shopping?  Hope you grabbed some bargains!

For today's project, I wanted to make a fun layout of my youngest daughter on the swing using multiple photos.  The colours in the Season Collection by Crate Paper were perfect for what I wanted to do.

 

Products I've used for this Layout include
* Double Dot cardstock
* Crate paper - Season Collection Spring
* American Craft Thickers
* Kaisercraft Kidzone Clear Stamps
* Versa Colour Ink
* Paper Flowers

* Brown Zig Pen
* Buttons
* Thread


I haven't got any step-by-step photos for you this week but here are the instructions so you can make it yourself.
1.  The Double Dot cardstock has small raised dots.  Lightly ink the raised dots to give a subtle pattern - I've used Lime ink.
2. Ink the edges of the cardstock in Pinecone.
3. Cut the flower side of the Crate Paper Season Collection - Spring paper to measure 9.5"w x 10.75"h.
4. Ink the edges of the Spring Paper and line up with the bottom edge and fix into place with equal gaps on the left, right and top sides.
5. Using the reverse side of the Crate Paper Season Collection - Spring Paper, cut a random scalloped edge with the highest scallops measuring 2.25" from the bottom edge.
6. Ink the edges and fix this scalloped edge along the bottom edge of your layout
7. I've printed 4 of my photos in 2"x3" size and a main photo in 3"x5" size.  These smaller sizes allow alot of photos without cluttering up the Layout with photos.
8. Tuck your photos in behind the scallop paper.
9. Add a title to the top left of the photos and a sub-title along the scalloped paper edge
10. On contrasting colour cardstock, stamp the round Kaisercraft Kidzone stamp, cut out and position in the top left hand corner of the Season Collection - Spring Paper
11. Layer some coloured paper flowers - taking the colours from the Season Collection - Spring Paper, and top with a button.  Position around the stamp.
12.  Finally doddle away - immediately around the Spring Paper, I've added my journalling.  I've then doddled a boarder around the Double Dot Cardstock, around the scallop edges and around the paper flower edges.  I also went over my sub-title a few times to make it abit more scratchy and fun.

 

There was one last embellishment that I was going to add but at the last minute decided against it.  I thought I would share it anyway since you might want to add something like this.  Using a chipboard tree (tanyah has lots in the Scrap n Craft with T store), I've used the same stamp as before and randomly stamped over and over again in brown, green, blue and red.  I thought it was a bit too busy for this layout but I'll add it to my stash for something else.

I hope you like the new Crate Paper Season Collection and I look forward to bringing you more projects with this beautiful collection in the coming weeks.  Now go and enjoy your day....and go shopping at Scrap n Craft with T if you haven't already!

Annie x

Bo Bunny Petal Pushers - a layout by Sue Smith

This week's layout is another creation using the gorgeous double-sided Bo Bunny Petal Pushers range. I just adore these versatile and pretty papers.



To start with I took some Bright Pink Chromatics cardstock that matched the flower colour in the patterned paper I intended to use and sprayed the edge with Glimmer Mist (Sherbert) which doesn't really show up in this photo...



Next I cut down a sheet of Bo Bunny Petal Pushers 'Bloomers' paper on all four sides, rounded the corners, and lightly inked around the edge before attaching to the cardstock....



Then I added some Mesh Ribbon...



I made a mat for the photo out of Green Chromatics cardstock and cut a scallopped edge, then doodled inside the scallops with white and black gel pens, and attached it to the layout on an angle....



To embellish this basic layout, I cut out individual flowers and leaves from the Bo Bunny Petal Pushers 'Bloomers' paper and stuck them on with foam squares. The tri-coloured plastic flowers I used are from a great pack of Dress It Up Floral Revolution buttons. Each of the colours in these buttons can be interchanged with each other and locked into place, giving you the flexibility to choose whatever colour combo you feel like.
Tanyah has a fantastic range of buttons from this company, and you can see all available styles here.
Here is some close-up detail of the flowers on my layout....



To finish off the layout, I added a Maya Road Kraft Scroll journalling spot on which I used Carolee's Creations Tiny Alpha stickers, a title using American Crafts Thickers 'Shoebox' and a pretty pink Green Tara Flower Spray. Finally I added a glittery finishing touch to all the flowers with Kindy Glitz in Pink and Crystalina.

'Scrapping on a budget' layout by Ingeborg Dijkstra

We all love to buy new scrapbooking products, don't we? But ... sometimes we cannot afford to spend much or we cannot spend anything at all. I wanted to create a layout using only one sheet of patterned paper and nothing else. I was quite surprised to see how easy it was and how it still turned out to be a colourful and fun layout.

Materials used for this layout:

• one sheet of patterned paper 'Bliss' (Kindred Spirit, the paper costs only $ 0.90)
• red pen
• brown pen
• Butterfly Punch (I used a punch from Martha Stewart, click HERE to see more butterfly punches)
• Glossy Accents (it isn't cheap, but a bottle can last for years and the product can be used in so many ways, so I think it is surely worth to purchase)

I started with this sheet of patterned paper:

I added my journaling (some lyrics from Miley Cyrus) at the bottom. The words are about butterflies and therefore I put the words in swirly lines to create a 'butterfly' feel. Our daughter loves Miley Cyrus at the moment, so it seemed to fit well ...

I added my title at the top. I used a bigger marker for this, but kept the same 'swirls' going ...

Using a brown pen, I 'sort of' traced around the red title, to keep the writing in the same style as the paper.

Using a craft knife I cut the bottom of the butterfly out of the patterned paper. I want to put my picture just under it. I carefully 'popped' the butterfly out of the paper:

I used the Glossy Accents on the butterflies on the paper and in the centres of the circles and flowers. As you apply the Glossy Accents it looks 'whitish' (see picture below), but it will dry clear and a bit shiny!

Looking at the picture above you can see how the red butterfly has a fresh layer of Glossy Accents on it (you can see the whitish 'stuff') and below you can see what it looks like all dried up!

I punched three butterflies out of a scrap piece of orange paper and added them for a final touch:

Done ... and remember this layout only costs me about $ 1.00 ! ! !