Revisiting Sycamore Street!

The Island Indigo patterned paper in this paper pack has always intrigued me, but up until now I wasn't quite sure what to do with it. I have cut along the pattern to give it it's own scallop pattern, embellished the layout with Stampin' Up! White Tea Lace Doilies and stamped using Hearts A Flutter.

'All Is Calm' Scrapbooking Layout

We are SUMMER people here! We are not ones for SNOW, nor the cold, so we whinge all the way through winter in this house. That being the case, I don't have very many wintery photos to scrap. When I saw the 'All Is Calm' DSP from Stampin' Up! though I knew I had to get it. It is just so pretty and the colour Lost Lagoon was new to my collection too. So this is the layout I came up with. And after making it, I found some photos my daughter had taken of me all rugged up in a white jacket and white beanie snuggling with our white Poodle. Perfect!

 

The idea is to cut the photos out using the next size down circle (using the Circle Collection dies) and stick them on the solid coloured cardstock . I have also embellished the page with sequins and snowflakes. A great layout for skiing, snow fun, a winter Christmas or ice-skating.

 

 

 

Scrapping with Stampin' Up's! new Decorative Masks

Decorative Masks are so much fun to use, simple yet so effective. I've used the Star Mask to embellish my Pool Party cardstock. I've just used the Pool Party ink to dauber the stars and then I have also daubered the edges of the cardstock.

Rich Razzleberry Scrapbook layout

I love this colour combo: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Crumb Cake & Whisper White. It's soft, bright and warm all at once (assuming that's possible).

 

Here is the layout I have put together for my next workshop using these colours.

School Photo Layout

The time has come to scrap school photos again. Cant believe how quickly it comes around!

I have used paper from Maritime DSP and also made tabs using the Envelope Punch Board.

Flashback Scrapbook Layout

How cool are these colours together? I've also added Newspaper Print to complement the new Flashback DSP papers from Stampin' Up.
It's another versatile layout that will take as many or as few photos as you wish to fit on it. The colour combo is Basic Black, Real Red, Crushed Curry and Pool Party.

Mariner DSP Scrapbook Layout

LOVE LOVE LOVE these papers. Here is the first layout I have made using Stampin' Ups! new MARINER Designer Series Paper. We have been doing some whale watching on the coast during the holidays, so Im going to scrap those photos, but the layout would suit anything beachy or nautical.

Baby Layout with new Lullaby DSP!

Love a new catalogue with new papers to play with. This layout is made using Stampin' Ups! new LULLABY Designer Series Paper.

I have also co-ordinated it with the matching stamp set 'Something For Baby'. The images sizes are great for adding detail to a scrapbook page. And the papers also allow for a boy version too using Pool Party, Baked Brown Sugar and Hello Honey. The colours in the girl layout I have made are Crisp Cantaloupe, Baked Brown Sugar and Hello Honey.

 

 

'Dear Santa' Scrapbook Layout

Im not normally one to do Christmas in July, but for my next workshop, we will be scrapping our Christmas photos. I have created this one to scrap Christmas morning photos, but it could be used to scrap a Santa photo or a school Christmas concert.

 

I love Santa falling down the chimney. This image has been created using punches and my husband's sketching ability for Santa's sack. There is lots of daubering to give the image shading and definition. It should be fun to create! Oh and not to forget the Envelope Board Punch to create our letter to Santa.

Epic Day Layout # 2

Here is the 2nd layout I created using Stampin' Ups! Epic Day DSP. Totally different from the one below. I love the Smoky Slate and Pool Party combo with the hexagon print with a splash of Calypso Coral to give it a bit of vibrancy.

Epic Day Scrapbook Layout

Epic Day Designer Series Paper has been out since September, but it has taken me until now to buy a pack. I'm not sure why but I'm glad I finally have.  I have created two layouts now with it and I'm really happy with both of them, yet they are both really quite different.

Here is the first layout I have created. I have a few (well 100's) of cricket photos to scrap, so I think I'm going to use this layout for my son's album. His baggy cap is green and gold, so I think the papers will match and add some vibrancy to the rest of his white garb. ;)

Another take on Modern Melody

Here is a layout I have created (or CASED I should say) using Stampin' Up's Modern Melody. I took inspiration for this layout from Krista's Crafty Corner (http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/for-always-workshop-on-go.html) who has done quite a few black and white layouts and just added a splash of colour to give it some vibrancy.

This layout is quite a jigsaw puzzle to put together, but I like the fact by changing a simple piece of cardstock to another colour, it can be used to suit whatever photos you have.

SCRAP CLUB 5 - Retro Fresh!

Loving this new DSP called 'Retro Fresh', but loving more that Stampin' Up! have created lots of lovely co-ordinating items to go with it.

 

Here is the layout I have created using the paper, wooden elements, washi tape and co-ordinating stickers. So easy to create layouts when you have lots of matching elements.

Sweet Sorbet Scrapbooking Layout - Saleabration Time!

I always love Saleabration time. Stampin' Up! never disappoint with their Designer Series Papers they release. I always end up with way too many packs, but they always get used in the end.

Here is the layout I created using this years DSP 'Sweet Sorbet'. I have also used the  matching accessory twine and the matching stamp set 'Petal Parade'. It's a sweet layout and would suit almost any theme. It's my Mum's birthday soon, so I think I might keep this layout for those photos.

 

Using the same papers but a different print, I have also created a more male version of the layout. I've used 'Petal Parade' stamp set still to add some interest to the background sheet and changed the print to a spot, rather than flowers. I have scrapped my Dad's birthday from last year and mounted the photos in a different arrangement.  I've also incorporated the new Banner punch from the Saleabration catalogue.

 

Love how small tweaks completely change a layout.

 

 

School's Back!

Here is my layout for 2014's 1st day back at school. I love looking back on each year to see how much they have grown.

 

I've used the grid, stripes and spots paper from Stampin' Ups! 'I Am Me' designer series paper.

 

 

It would also make a great layout for an Awards Day Ceremony or Preschool photos.

Scrap Club 4

There are so many lovely kits and extra tools coming out in the new Stampin' Up! mini catalogue, so I have chosen to utilise them in the next two scrap clubs.

 

The kit I have chosen for Scrap Club 4 is called the Springtime Garland Simply Created Banner Kit. It is a banner kit, but instead of making it to hang around the home, I have turned it into easy scrapbook decorating.

 

I have matched it up with the new White Chalk Marker for some new effects and have also introduced a new Stampin' Up! colour which I haven't used yet, Smoky Slate.

 

What's great about the banner kit is there is so much in there than what I have used, that can be utilised for so many more pages.

 

Here is the layout I have come up with.

I've called it Mikaedy's 1st game as I am scrapping her first game of cricket.

Here is a close up of the first page. I've used the Chalk Marker to colour the heading and also rule lines around the edges of the black photo matts. I really like the chalky effect it gives the paper.

And lastly here is the Banner kit and also the Chalk Marker all the ladies will be receiving in their Scrap Club kits, along with papers to match.

Monster Hugs Scrapbook Layout

These cute Monsters are new by Stampin' Up! and come as a kit called 'Monster Hugs'. Take the tape off their tummy and stick a chocolate, lollypop or a cute stamped saying or heart on them and give them as a gift. Great for little ones to hand out on Valentine's Day.

OR they can also be used to make a gorgeous scrapbook page!

I have created two layouts using both the girl monster and the boy monster. I am going to save my scrapbook layout for our trip to Disneyland later in the year and scrap the kids with Monsters Inc! But there are numerous ways to title this layout: Monster Hugs!, Messy Monster, Monster Mash, Halloween, My Lil' Monster, Monster Mayhem. The list is endless.

 

I hope you like my creations.

 

 

The colours in this layout are Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantelope and Coastal Cabana.

Below is a close-up of the cute little monsters.

 

 

Below is a close up of the 2nd page. I've cut the legs off the monster and pasted it at the bottom of the photo matt to make him look like he is holding the photo.

 

 

Below is the layout done in boy colours. I've used Marina Mist, Night of Navy and Pear Pizazz.

 

Merry Christmas!

This year I made a Santa Sleigh layout as my Christmas gift to my lovely scrapping ladies. Here it is, using the Top Note die to make the sleigh out of Stampin' Up! glitter red paper. The stars are punched out of Stampin' Up! silver glitter paper and my new Chevron punch made a small debut as well.

 

Hope you like! And of course, Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

Afternoon Picnic Starburst

I've always wanted to make a Starburst on a scrapbook layout and the pretty papers in Stampin' Up's! Afternoon Picnic DSP suited it perfectly.

 

Here is the layout I have created and have used Chalk Talk framelits to add my sentiment 'I'm So Grateful There's You in the World'.

 

I have used Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizazz and Very Vanilla cardstock.

Scrap Club Round 3: Sanding, Distressing & Spritzing

Scrap Club Round 3 sees a stash of the new 2013-2015 In-Colour cardstock and DSP Stack. I have teamed it up with the Core-dinations 12 x 12 Cardstock, Stampin' Sanding System, Stampin' Distress Tool (all on page 157)  and a pack of two Stampin' Spritzers (pg 164).

 

Here is the layout I have made using the Scrap Club kit and the stamp set 'By The Tide'. The 12 x 12 Baked Brown Sugar Core'dinations card stock has been sanded to give it a distressed look. I have stamped the coral onto the Coastal Cabana cardstock, then spritzed it with Baked Brown Sugar to give it a watery look. The baked brown sugar photo matts have been distressed with the Stampin' Distress Tool.

 

Of course this doesn't need to be a water-themed layout and can be changed easily enough with a different stamp set, but with summer on it's way, Im sure there will be plenty of swimming, fishing and boating to be enjoyed.

Looking forward to sharing this with my Scrap Club ladies.