Project Life

 Hello there, back again with some more inspiration using my DT kit from The Scrapbook Store.  I've created this double page Project Life spread, using some of the papers and embellishments from Daily Flash All Boy by October Afternoon.
I've decided to record Project Life monthly this year, so this is part of January!

 Here are some of the details:

 The smaller 3x4 cards are from the Memory Card pack - they fit perfectly into these pockets.  I've added in a small photo onto the yellow one!

 Here are some more of the 3x4 cards and I've popped in a photo too - the little stamp used here is by Technique Tuesday Stamps - Everyday Words.  I've also used a flair badge - this one being January - I'm planning to use these through-out my album for each month ☺

This flair badge is from the OA collection and I've popped it onto one of the die-cut cards. 

So many collections have allowed for Project Life use and I've really been enjoying the challenge of using different collections in my album to make it work ☺

Products used:

Technique Tuesday Stamps - Everyday Words

All Boy - Memory Cards

All Boy - Tin Pins

12x12 pattern paper - Top Secret

Daily Flash Storyteller Alphabets

black pen

WRMK Page Projects - Project Life

Studio Calico - Wood Veneer

Flair badge - Woodgrain 

 

love you

 Hello crafty peoples ☺  We are at the start of Term 1 school holidays here and it feels great to have a relaxing two weeks ahead of us.  Nice to have a break from 'normal' routines and spend some extra time with the kids.
I have a couple of great collections to work with this month for The Scrapbook Store.
First one is October Afternoon - Daily Flash All Boy - very suited to scrapbooking my boys ☺

Project: April DT work - The Scrapbook Store
Title: Love you

 I love seeing my boys 'hang out' together and I snapped this great picture of them recently.  I teamed it up with a few of the pattern papers in this collection and added in some texture with stencils.
Here are some close-up's of the details:

 I just love this woodgrain paper - I've gone over some parts with modelling paste, smearing it over with a palette knife and in other sections I've used a stencil - this one is by Memory Box - the alphabet one!
I've also arranged some of the embellishments in this collection - Tin Pins, Die-cuts & Memory Cards. 
I've used a photo-corner punch to create the chevrons with some of the pattern paper.

Here is another section of the page where I've used modelling paste.  For my title I've used the Daily Flash Storybook Stickers in Blue.
I like to use my black pen lately to add extra details, especially outlining around embellishments and creating borders along paper edges.

Products used:

12x12 pattern paper - No Girls Allowed

12x12 pattern paper - Top Secret

All Boy - Memory Cards

All Boy - Die-cuts

All Boy - Tin Pins

Modelling paste

Memory Box Stencil - Alphabet

black pen

script stamp

espresso ink

photo corner punch

I'll have some more inspiration for you soon - I've been doing some Project Life with this collection, so stay tuned ☺

 

baby girl

Hello - I'm sharing one last page using my January DT kit from The Scrapbook Store.  I've been working with Farm Girl by October Afternoon - such a sweet and girlie collection ☺

 Once again, I'm using a picture of my gorgeous niece ☺  Lots of little layers, banners and pretty flowers on this page - I've also used my paper crimper with some White A4 paper to create some texture for the matting of the photo - here are some close-up's:

 ... some 'old' Sassafrass sticker letters ... used up bits of left-over papers by adding long strips of pattern paper to the bottom and top of page ...

 ... a Sew Fun banner from this collection - I've machine stitched them together while still on the die-cut sheet - simply peal the banner off the sheet and you are left with your banner - too easy ☺...

 ... a few more banners from the same collection ... and a bright Prima bloom ...

... and a faux flair button - punch out a one inch circle from your pattern paper and add an epoxy dot ...

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Product used:

12x12 pattern paper Berry Basket OA

12x12 pattern paper Mason jar OA

12x12 pattern paper Pickling Crock OA

Designer Brads - OA

Sew Fun Banners - OA

Prima blossoms

Sticker shape elements - OA

Paper Crimper

White cardstock

Mist

Martha Stewart Daisy Fan punch

cotton thread

stamps

ink

staples

epoxy sticker dot

Die-cut polaroid frames - Studio Calico

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So that finishes my show-casing of Farm Girl - I've had such a great time creating - be sure to check out the store to view the entire collection - you don't want to miss out on this one ☺  Don't forget about our monthly sketch challenge - you can see lots of inspiration in the gallery!!  We are still using the December sketch, due to being such a busy month ☺

And we are already heading towards the end of this month - I'm can't wait to share some new creations for February challenges and also announce which Design Team I've just joined.  Exciting!!

As always : thanks for coming by ♥

a trio of cards - Farm Girl - October Afternoon

Just popping in to share some card creations - it's been a while since I've made cards!  I've been creating with Farm Girl by October Afternoon for The Scrapbook Store.  The 12x12 sticker element sheet has these three cute girl stickers and I thought they were perfect for cards ☺

So here they are: using an assortment of the pattern papers from this collection, as well as the designer brads and hemp twine!!

The Scrapbook Store still has lots of this collection in stock so be sure to check it out.  I still have one more page to share using this fabulous collection - I'm enjoying the opportunity to create some 'girly' pages ☺  Thanks for coming by and your lovely comments ♥

birthday girl

Hello - back again to share more of Farm Girl by October Afternoon for 

The Scrapbook Store - loving this collection and the opportunity to create some 'girly' pages.  This is my sweet niece - her mum has given me some gorgeous pictures to scrap book ☺

 I've gone with a larger photo this time and clustered a few smaller ones around it.  The pattern papers in this collection are so pretty and I just love the banners that are included in this collection too ☺
Here are some close-up's:

 ... clustering of photo's using some little white clothespins ...

 ... some twine and banner pieces from the Sew Fun Banner pack ...

 ... a little crochet flower with a Designer brad ...

... some of the sticker elements from the 12x12 shape stickers ...  for the background stamping I've used a script stamp with some of the Silks Acrylic Glaze ...

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Product list:

12x12 pattern paper Berry Basket OA

12x12 pattern paper Pie Tin OA

12 x 12 Shape Sticker Sheet

Sew Fun Banners

Designer Brads

Clothespins - Canvas Corp

Silks Acrylic Glaze - Sunburst

hand-made crochet flower

sequins

mist

stamps

ink

twine

crochet trims

cotton thread

AC Dear Lizzy date stamp

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You can find the entire collection in store - Farm Girl!!

Will be back soon to share some cards that I'm making with this collection ☺  Thanks for visiting!!

amari

 Hello - I'm back after a little camping trip with my family - we had a great time away and I'm sure you will see some fun pictures popping up on my pages ☺
For the month of January I will be creating with Farm Girl by October Afternoon for
The Scrapbook Store - it's a very cute collection of papers and embellishments!
So here's my first page ☺

I'm using a picture of my adorable niece Amari!!  I will be using a few pictures of her while I create with this collection ☺

Here are some close-up's:

 ... some of the little banners - word stickers are Simple Stories - Sn@p collection ...

 ... a collection of cotton thread, hearts and a brad from the Designer Brads OA ...

... a handmade crochet flower with a Designer brad to the centre...  I've layered some of the pattern papers and card packaging together ...

... the flower is from the sticker sheet - I've mounted onto white cardstock, then cut it out ...
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Products used:

12x12 Rose Trellis - OA pattern paper

12x12 Pie Tin - OA pattern paper

12x12 Shape stickers - OA

Designer Brads - OA

Banner - OA

cotton thread

MS paper punch - Daisy Lace

Simple Stories - Sn@p sticker letters

staples

AC - Dear Lizzy roller date stamp

crochet doilies

sequins

OA sprinkler mists

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You can check out the entire collection at The Scrapbook Store!!  Thanks for coming by ☺

best buddies

Hello to you all!!  I have another LO to share using my August Kit from The Scrapbook Shop (formerly Handmade by Suzanne) - October Afternoon - Sasparilla.

(Today there are big changes happening with the shop, but check further in the post for details)

 I love how this LO came together with this great picture of my boys with their friend ☺☺☺.
I've used up a few different papers, some of the chipboard stickers, the flyer flags and tin pins.  Here are some close-up's of the details:

 ... these flags are made from the flyer flags - instead of making them into separate flags, I've created a banner with twine ...

 ... the fabulous pieces of chipboard stickers ...

... have also used some of the OA letter stickers ...

So today is the big day that Suzanne is launching her new business name and website!!

www.thescrapbookstore.com.au

There is also the new facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/thescrapbookstore.com.au

This is all happening today, so be sure to check out all the exciting changes.

And there is more:

Design Team Call!
 

The Scrapbook Store is looking for 2 new Designers to join our existing Design Team.  What are we looking for?

• Both novice and experienced papercrafters - we are welcoming anyone to submit if they meet our basic requirements.  Don't be shy and don't hide yourself away, now is the perfect opportunity.  Are you due to finish with an existing team in a few months time and looking for a new opportunity?  Let us know!
• Applicants need to submit 3 examples of recent work which expresses their typical style.
• You will also need to give a brief summary of any previous DT experience you may have had and if you have been published before. (Again this will not be a deciding factor so don't be disuaded if you haven't been on a team before or published)
• You should provide a little bit of information about yourself ie where you live, what you do, your style/interests.
• Applicants MUST have a blog which they actively update with their work - please provide a link to your blog.
• Applicants MUST be wiling to have a Facebook account - we use Facebook as a means of communicating privately within the team and promoting The Scrapbook Store.
• Applicants MUST possess reasonable photograpic & photo editing skill in order to provide images of your work to The Scrapbook Store.
• Expectations should you be considering joining our team can be found in detail here. 

Applications close 31st August 2012 so get your skates on!  Looking forward to finding our new members and good luck!

I would urge anyone to apply - Suzanne is fantastic to work for - you get amazing kits to work with each month as well as some other great benefits.  

We hope you will join us with these fun and exciting changes at THE SCRAPBOOK SHOP!!

she loves to ride

Hello - hope you are enjoying the weekend.  We've had a relaxing day, doing the 'soccer' thing with our boys and relaxing at the beach doing a bit of fishing and playing around.☺

I have another LO to share using October Afternoon - Sasparilla collection from

  Handmade by Suzanne.

 This one features my niece Amber and I love this photo of her - she looks so proud.  I've gone with the star theme, using both sides of the Pony Express 12x12 paper, some of the chipboard embellishments and also the High Noon 12x12 paper with the alphabet to form part of the title.
Here are some close-up's:

 ... little stickers from OA ... a star tin pin and some star chipboard pieces ...

... more of the little sticker letters and another tin-pin ...

I'm loving this October Afternoon collection - I will be back a little later on in the month to inspire you some more.  Happy crafting ♥

horse riding lessons

Hello, hope your week has been going great.  I'm back to share with you another page using October Afternoon - Sasparilla collection - from Handmade by Suzanne. 

 This is a picture of my niece who happens to have horse-riding lessons each week - when I found out I had this collection to work with, I thought of her and asked my sister-in-law for some pictures.  They have been perfect to use for this country collection.
For this LO, I've used a number of the pattern papers, including the picture of the girl with the horse - I've cut a section out and machine stitched onto my page.
Here are some close-up's of the details:

 ... on of the tin pins and also the little flyer flags - such fun embellishments to work with ... I've also added in some of the hemp twine and a small Manor House creations flower ...

 love these little sticker letters - I always tend to outline them in a marker to make them stand-out ☺

... some more of the Manor House flowers and my computer journalling ...

OK, that's a quick one from me today - don't forget about the monthly sketch challenge at Handmade by Suzanne - there will be a random draw for the $40.00 voucher from the shop - WOW - how fantastic would that be.
Hope you have a happy weekend ☺

carefree

This month from Handmade by Suzanne, my DT kit was full of October Afternoon - Sasparilla Collection.  This is based around the cute country western theme and consists of gorgeous pattern papers, fun chipboard pieces, tin pins, little flyer flags and label stickers.

Don't let the 'country and horse' theme put you off - there is plenty of potential for this collection.

I have my first page to share:

 This is a picture of my brother with his daughter on their property - I love the country feel of it and it was perfect for using with October Afternoon ☺
My base paper is Wagon Train  from the OA collection to which I've added in some details of texture with the mini brick CW template, texture paste and ink.
Here are some close-up's of the details:

 ... chipboard title from the chip'n stick ... some of the hemp twine ... Kaisercraft blooms ...

 ... typewriter journalling ... sticker letters OA Mini Market ...

... I've used some burlap in the background to give it a natural feel ... a chipboard fence lightly inked around the edges ... one of the tin pins ... some sweet little flyer flags which you can assemble from the pack ...

I hope you have been inspired by the sweet country feel to Sasparilla ☺ I can't wait to show you some more.  Suzanne has this collection in her online store: Handmade by Suzanne, as well as lots of other gorgeous products. Thanks so much for coming by.