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meet the design team: louise nelson

The lovely, quirky and super-talented Louise Nelson is under our spotlight today. 

 

 

What three words best describe your personality?

I wasn’t sure about how to answer this so I asked some close friends and this is what I came away with; Passionate, Creative, Singular.

 

What’s your worst habit?

Its a toss-up between Procrastination, and a strong tendency to ‘carry-a-grudge’.

 

What are you currently reading?

I no longer read books as such, but I have taken up other hobbies that fill that void; knitting, crochet, and stamp carving.

 

Did you make any new years’ resolutions?

No just staying committed to resolutions I have made day to day.

 

What’s your favourite quote?

I have a few; Be nice! The World is a small place!

 

What would be your theme song?

Absolutely no idea! seriously!,........what do you think would be my theme song? I would love hear what you think? :) :) :)

 

Are you on pinterest?  What’s your favourite recent pin?

Yes, Hmmm hard to choose but probably this one, oh and this one.  There’s also this one oh aaaaaaaand this one too!

 

If you could go anywhere (real or not) where would you go?

To the ‘other world’ and spend 1 day with my Dad.

 

How do you feel about garden gnomes?

I used to adore the ones in my Aunt’s garden when I was really young, along with every other ‘Australiana’ statue she had in her garden; it was like a mystical garden, and it gave us hours of fun to run around and play in. The only time it wasn’t so fun was in the height of summer when the ‘snakes’ were out sunning themselves, it used to scare the ‘you know what’ out of us!!! :)

 

What part of creating do you enjoy most?
all of it :) though I probably spend way more ‘fun’ time day dreaming about creativity than  I actually spend doing it :)

 

What sort of photos most make you want to scrap?
Those that ‘speak to me’

 

Can you share with us a couple of layouts featuring your current favourite products?

 

 

 

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This is a layout that I created to celebrate the feelings I have for my young friend Jessica.

 

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Share a favourite photo and how you would scrap it.

 

I would keep the style and embellishment simple, my background white and maybe create some visual texture with texture paste and a mask on my background, add highlights of colour with mist, keep the title and journaling simple and to the point.

Is your dress or decorating style similar to your scrapbooking style?

There are areas of similarity; simplicity, a touch of uniqueness, simple colour schemes.

 

When did your style click for you?

I am still exploring :), but I will always tend to be a minimalist in approach

What is your best piece of advice for starting out scrapbookers?

Hmmmm not really sure to be honest! Perhaps, Explore; look at art and craft books/magazines, surf the web and look at lots of blogs, and forums and art styles etc.,  to see what ‘speaks to your creative heart’.  Experiment; after seeing what excites you, have a play and try it out for yourself, that includes product, styles and techniques. Take classes; online and at your local stores and fairs, watch online video’s, you will learn a lot and meet lots of other like minded creatives.

What’s your current favourite scrapbooking trend?

Mixed Media,.............oh and Feathers!!!! :)

 

Can you share with us a few of your favourite recent layouts?

 

 

This is a layout Louise created for a colour challenge site. It is of one of her fabulous friends Anne-Marie and her darling son.

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And finally…

Facebook or Twitter? 

 Facebook .....but I love Instagram the mostest!

 

Harry Potter or Twilight? 

Harry Potter! I must confess I have no inclination to see Twilight yet, but then it did take me a few years after Sex in the City finished to actually watch one of those shows and fall in love with the series.

 

Chips or Twisties? 

Awwww that's mean! Please don’t make me choose, I love them both! ….......oh okay if you insist.....Chips!

 

Bath or Shower? 

Shower

 

Cheese or Chocolate? 

Cheese! A box of Chocolates and or an Easter egg can sit in my fridge and go out of date by a couple of years, I rarely eat chocolate any more. I blame menopause!

 

Coffee or Tea? 

Tea; prefer pot, white china, that has only ever be rinsed not washed! Oh and preferably Liptons :)

 

Jeans or Skirts? 

Jeans, but I reallllllly much prefer dresses.

Christmas or New Years Eve?  Christmas most definitely! The joy and looks on the kids faces is priceless and the memories of them are burned into my memory.

 

Ikea or Op Shop? 

Op Shop

 

Ninjas or Pirates? 

Ninjas

 

Pool or Ocean? 

Ocean, but seriously I don’t ‘DO’ either! I had two near-drownings [vivid memories] when I was younger and have never learned to swim properly. But if you are talking from a scenic perspective then the ocean.

 

Sunset or Sunrise? 

Sunset!! I am usually just going to bed sometime around sunrise.

 

Phone or Text? 

Text

 

Desert or Snow? 

Desert, but both are stunningly beautiful in their own way.

weekend inspiration: carta bella

 

 

Leeann was giving the opportunity to play with some of the Carta Bella products. She liked the look of the solid coloured papers and it was to her great surprise that the actual finish on the pattern paper is what she loves. It has a flat matt finish with the texture of watercolour paper, giving you great possibilities with assorted mediums.

The sticker sheet was also fabulous giving you plenty to work with, she really loved the tiny stickers and likes to add them randomly to pages as they always add pops of colour. Leeann has a little tip when it comes to stickers. Simply dust a little baby powder on the sticky back after you have apply your 3D or double sided tape. Then peel the tape off and adhere.

 

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Kim thought that the soft tones and floral accents in the Traditions range by Carta Bella would be just perfect for these photos of her son with his Grandma - and we think she was right.  Kim has utilised various sticker embellishments as well as cutting tags from one of the patterned papers to provide many layers of interest to this layout.

 

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Thankyou to Belinda Spencer for sharing her delightful and fun layout using Carta Bella's Alphabet Junction.  I love how Belinda has cut various elements from the paper to create this layout.  The misted background works so well with this bright and happy range.

 

 

 

A big thankyou to Lisa Swift for sharing her beautiful layout using Carta Bella Paris Girl.  I love how Lisa has combined so many elements and yet kept her layout looking clean and elegant.  If you would like to see more of Lisa's work, you can visit her blog here.

 

We love this page by the talented Rachael Funnel who has used the Paris girl collection by Carta Bella. Certainly love all those layers and that cluster of flowers and die cuts. Thank so much for sharing your work with us Rachael. You can see more of Rachael’s work here.

 

 

We also have a fabulous page by Felicity Wilson who has used a few pattern papers from the beautiful moments collection by Carta Bella. Thanks for sharing this page with us Felicity and you can see more of here work here.

 

 

Thankyou to Andrea Wiebe for sharing her beautiful layout using the Carta Bella Devoted range.  I love the heart shape that Andrea has created using random strips of the various patterned papers. 

punches and dies: pop up card dies

 

 

WOW was the only word Jane had to say about the die and how easy it was to create these pop up cards! This is now her favourite go to product to create that quick effective card!! Jane has used the Crate Paper DIY collection to adorn the inside and front covers.  The first step Jane did was to cut a die-cut from cream card, then another from the Crafty paper. She cut the pop out section from the paper die-cut and lined the inside of the cream piece with it using plenty of double-sided tape. The piece was then encased in folded crimson card and decorated further with more Crafty paper on the front, sooo easy and sooo much fun!!

 

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This die could be used for any occasion, just decorate to suit your theme and you’re done, Jane can’t give enough praise on this die. The label panel that pops up is just perfect for your sentiment and the die cuts perfectly each time. Don’t forget you will need the extending pads for these dies.

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Sizzix Movers & Shapers Flip Its dies are really fun to create with as they add a surprise element of motion into your card. Leanne chose to work with Sizzix Bigz Movers & Shapers - Circle Flip-its Card Die by Stephanie Barnard to make three creative and interactive cards.  With this first card Leanne cut a base card from cardstock and used some patterned paper strips and a circle to embellish the card base.  By adding some faux stitching and lettering afterward the card was complete!  Very quick and simple but the use of the flip its die makes this card a little more special than a traditional folded base card.

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For this second card Leanne added some additional layers of patterned paper to the card base using the Flip-Its die to make sure all the layers work together.  Trimming and edge distressing the outer edges allowed the vanilla card base to act as a border for the front of the card.

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For this card Leanne flipped the Flip-It’s base on its side and mounted it on a rectangular card base.  She then re cut the Flip Its base in sections out of patterned paper to cover the card base. Careful placement of a die cut border and ribbon trim brought the layers of the card front together.

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Louise created this set of three cards using the Pop’n Cuts Label die from Sizzix. The die lends itself to any number of styles but she chose to stick to her usual slightly vintage, detailed style and utilised the Pink Paislee London Market range to create 3 very different cards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The die, designed by Karen Burniston, is easy to use and makes it a breeze to mass produce designs. You can see more of Karen’s die’s and examples on her blog at as well as her YouTube channel.

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This party card by Gretchen Schmidt just screams FUN and shows how effect the Sizzix dies can be - party invitations can be made in no time! Gretchen has a lot more examples on her blog  including instructions for creating them.

 

this second lovely example from Gretchen uses the same label die but has a completely different look when combined with some Sizzix on the Edge dies too.

You can see a full tutorial on Gretchen's blog here.

 

 

This stunning card from Helen Cryer utilises both the Label die and the Love one beautifully. The addition of rosettes and banners add a simple but beautiful touch and are cleverly concealed when the card is closed. You can see more of Helen's work here.

meet the design team! louise williams

This week the spotlight shines on the mixed-media-scrapbooking talents of Louise Williams.

 

 

What three words best describe your personality?

Honest, opinionated, loyal

What’s your worst habit?

Ummm... Probably saying what’s in my head

What are you currently reading?

I’m re-reading Cross-stitch by Diana Gabaldon. Third time through and still loving the series.

 

Do you have any new years’ resolutions?

Yep! I plan on giving building up my business to a point where I can work as a full time artist

What’s your favourite quote?

She believed she could, so she did

What would be your theme song?

You ain’t seen nothing yet... ;)

Are you on pinterest?  What’s your favourite recent pin?

LOVE Pinterest, total addict... Favourite pin of late would be of colour ideas for my new studio

If you could go anywhere (real or not) where would you go?

England. I was born there but emigrated to NZ when I was 2 so would love to see where I was born and where we lived. 

How do you feel about garden gnomes?

They affect me deeply. I hate them. We bought a house where the previous owners loved them and we were still finding them in the garden 2 years after we thought we’d cleared them all.

 

What part of creating do you enjoy most?

I like gluing it all down! I tend to lay everything out and get it all on there before I touch any adhesive.

What sort of photos most make you want to scrap?

Anything I find inspiration in but usually they’re of my two boys

 

This layout is typical of my work - lots of dimension, clusters of embellishments and some dimensional paint dots for interest. The addition of the punched leaves adds a softness to the flowers and is a consistent feature in my designs.

 

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I often use a circular feature in my work as it ties all the elements together for a cohesive look. Here I’ve added a digital element - printed and cut out - to add a feature to one of the clusters, while placement next to the heading draws the eye across and down to the other one.

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Share a favourite photo and how you would scrap it.

This photo of my boys is definitely one of my all time favourites. I’ve scrapped it before and have done a mixed media portrait of it too, but I still want to do a framed layout of it. Because it’s quite a light picture the next version will have a textural white background – layers of different white tonings with texture paste and laces.

I’ll no doubt do some clusters of flowers and leaves and would add a hint of green and blue to tie in with the t-shirt colouring. I’d keep it all very light and washed out though and would do a layer of gesso over most of it – a light version of Anna Dabrowska’s style.

 

 

 

Is your dress or decorating style similar to your scrapbooking style?

Yep I’d say it’s similar. I like a mix of modern and vintage, not retro though and despite the fact my house is currently what I like to call ‘circus themed’, I prefer more sedate neutral colours than brights.

When did your style click for you?

When I stopped worrying about acid-free and how thick my pages were, I just went for it adding what I liked and kind of found my groove.

What is your best piece of advice for starting out scrapbookers?

Start with a sketch if you don’t know where to start, they’re great for giving you a base to work from and you know if you like the sketch you’ll like the page that results.

What’s your current favourite scrapbooking trend?

I love the vintage thing so all the lovely little detailled birds are just so me. Loving all the resin elements too, they add so much dimension and detail.

Can you share a few favourite layouts from the last 12 months or so?

 

Proving you can do pink on a boy's layout, this one remains one of Louise's favourites for the year. The simple structured design, distressed inking and classic circular clusters are typical of her style.

 

Quite different from what Louise normally does is this layout. Still present though are the small circular touches and a handcut heading, created from the paper she's used. It's a favourite because of it's simplicity and the gorgeous photo of her young son.

 

And finally…

Facebook or Twitter?   Facebook

Harry Potter or Twilight?  Twilight all the way... I love me a glittery vampire

Chips or Twisties?  Ummm chips – Balsamic Vinegar and Seasalt ones

Bath or Shower?  Shower, who has time to sit and soak?

Cheese or Chocolate?  Definitely chocolate

Coffee or Tea?  Coffee... Tea tastes like dishwater to me

Jeans or Skirts?  Jeans. My legs haven’t seen the light of day since 1985.

Christmas or New Years Eve?  Christmas :D

Ikea or Op Shop?  Op Shop seeing as we don’t have an Ikea here in NZ

Ninjas or Pirates?  Pirates. You can thank Johnny Depp for that.

Pool or Ocean?  Pool definitely, don’t like wildlife where I swim...

Sunset or Sunrise?  Sunset – it means my kids are heading to bed soon.

Phone or Text? Phone if I have to choose but would prefer email over anything else

Desert or Snow?  Snow... I find it easier to warm up than cool down

punches and dies: all over the page

 

All Over The Page punches are designed in two parts so that you can literally punch your design anywhere on a 12x12 page.   They come in all sorts of designs from simple shapes so that you can create windows in layouts and cards, to intricate weave patterns

     

 

 

 

 

Louise wanted to create a light, textured layout and chose to go a mixed media route. Using plain cardstock as a base and adding impasto, glimmer mist and glaze to create a soft, textured background, she then created a window with the Martha Stewart All over the Page punch to give it a base. The wings were punched from a transparency, coloured with the glaze and layered with a hot glue gun to give it height. The end result is a soft, shimmery page that is both simple and detailed at the same time.

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Danielle adored using the Martha Stewart Punch All Over the Page in the Crochet Flower design to enhance her layout background. Scattered punches across the paper act as sweet windows to a second paper placed behind, chosen to add a colour contrast as well. Along with some paint and mists, the punches patterns created a sweet, arty backdrop for the rest of the layout.

 

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WOW WOW WOW… totally awesome is what Leeann has to say about these all over the page punches. We all know that creating negatives is a super trend at the moment. Using the positive and negative is super cool! Having a punch and being able to place it anywhere you like on the page is a winner in Leeann’s eyes. The possibilities are endless.  Just check out how she used that butterfly punch and how she made each one pop by adding pattern papers by Dear Lizzy 5th and Frolic – just gorgeous!

And an extra idea is to make a garland with the positive butterflies by machine stitching them all together and wrapping them around a girly present for someone who’s sweet to you! Like she said “the possibilities are endless”!

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Finally check out these beautiful cards.  Becca Feeken has created these gorgeous projects using Martha Stewart Punches.

meet the design team! chris millar

We thought we’d start off the new year by getting to know our design team a little better, so with each post we’ll introduce a new designer and put them through a rigorous interview question set!  Today’s victim interviewee is one of our fabulously talented card specialists – Chris Millar.

 

 

What three words best describe your personality?

Addictive, happy, organised.

 

What’s your worst habit?

My husband would say that my worst habit is that I become addictive about every new thing I try!

 

What are you currently reading?

Sister by Rosamund Lupton.

 

Do you have any new years’ resolutions?

To continue to stay fit and healthy.

 

What’s your favourite quote? 

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." — Maya Angelou

 

What would be your theme song?

It’s an oldy and a bit corny, but one I grew up with, ‘Do what you do do well’. Particularly love the line in the chorus ‘Give your love and all of your heart And do what you do do well’

 

Are you on pinterest?  What’s your favourite recent pin? 

This one.  With having my little nephew staying with us for the past 3 months, I’ve been loving finding gorgeous picture ideas like this one on pinterest.

 

If you could go anywhere (real or not) where would you go?

Romper Room – I want to ‘punch, punch, punch the ball, punching’s so much fun’ and ‘Oh come with us and gallop & gallop & gallop’, how fun would it be to live out a childhood dream!

 

How do you feel about garden gnomes?

I’ve not ever really had any thoughts about garden gnomes, so will pass on this question! lol

 

We asked all of our design team to create some new projects with their picks of favourite recent releases.  Chris, predictably(!) went for Hero Arts stamps and Sizzix and has produced these inspiring creations. 

 

When it comes to stamps I have a real weakness for Hero Arts stamps.  I love that the stamps made by Hero Arts are always of the highest quality and that they have such a variety of images and sentiments to suit every need.  Take for instance this sparkle clear Arigato set.  What a perfect set for making thank you cards for my daughter’s Japanese teacher!  I combined the Arigato stamp set with a Sizzix Textured Impression embossing folder and this delicate scallop edger punch from EK Success.

 

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Create something fun with your stamps that the kids will love, just as I have done here with these fabulous little post-it note holders.

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What part of creating do you enjoy most?

The giving of my hand made cards to people that are special!

 

Is your dress or decorating style similar to your card making style?

I would say yes, it’s co-ordinated, tidy and organised just like my cards.

 

When did your style click for you?

I did try a whole range of different styles when I was first crafting, but over time I’ve found the style I’m most comfortable creating in, but still do like to try new things.

 

What is your best piece of advice for starting out card makers?

Just buy the basics to start with and over time you will discover which tools and products you really want to buy that you’re actually going to use rather than rushing out and buying a whole heap of stuff that you’ll never create with.

 

What’s your current favourite card making trend?

Neon inks, I think they are so fun and cool!

 

 

By combining lots of different background Hero Arts Stamps on coloured cardstock with co-ordinating inks, I had fun creating this cute, bright card sure to cheer up anyone's day!

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When I get out my stamping supplies I like to make a couple of cards at once.  The Hero Arts/Sizzix Stamp & Die Cut - Garden Flowers set is perfect for making a set of birthday cards ready for that last minute party invite.  Here I used the Hero Arts Happy Birthday wooden stamp for the sentiment on these cards. And do you see a pattern forming with all my creations?  I love to use all things bright and the Aussie Scrap Source textured cardstocks are perfect for that!

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Sometimes cards don't require a sentiment.  When there is a stunning feature such as this amazing Hero Arts ruffled flower stamped image, an embossed background and some lovely bling, this card could be for any occasion.  Note the yellow/black combination is very on-trend this year!

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And finally..

Facebook or Twitter?  Facebook

Harry Potter or Twilight? Hunger Games

Chips or Twisties?  Chicken Twisties

Bath or Shower?  Shower, but candlelit bath when required

Cheese or Chocolate?  CHOCOLATE!

Coffee or Tea?  Tea, just the boring teabag type

Jeans or Skirts? Can I say dresses!

Christmas or New Years Eve? Christmas and particularly Christmas Eve

Ikea or Op Shop? Op Shop, there’s nothing like finding a bargain and supporting a good cause all at the same time!

Ninjas or Pirates? Pirates

Pool or Ocean? The sound of the ocean, but a swim in the pool

Sunset or Sunrise? Have recently seen the most amazing sunset at Mindil Beach, Darwin!

Phone or Text? Text

Desert or Snow? Desert, love the heat, that’s why I live in QLD!

 

Thanks Chris!

punches and dies: 12x12” / all around the page

 

 

 

Kim has used the We R Memory Keepers Lucky 8 border punch to create the round scallop edged shape behind the photo.  Kim was very impressed with the quality of the punch and how perfectly it created the fancy edge, with every punched piece aligning exactly.  She is looking forwarding to using the punch in many different ways, due to the flexibility of being able to choose whether to just use a plain scallop edge, or in combination with the extra punched dot border.

 

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Stacey was excited to play with one of the We Are Memory Keepers Lucky 8 punches.  She choose the Fancy Scroll and was so surprised how easy it was to use.  It is a versatile punch and can be used in many different ways.  This border punch teamed with the Prima products certainly made a gorgeous, unique page.

 

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Sue loves the Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page sets.  She has utilised the lovely Cherished Framed Dots design to create a stunning border on her paper, which very effectively forms a frame for the design.  To enhance the frame, Sue stitched around the page twice in pink coloured thread, just inside the punched border edge. Sue has scrapped photos of her daughter Lily blowing glitter into the air, using a mix of products but mainly the gorgeous Crate Paper Maggie Holmes collection.

 

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meet the design team! iris babao uy

 

This week we get to know the talented Iris Babao Uy a little better.

 

 

What three words best describe your personality?

Passionate, emotional, forgiving.

 

What’s your worst habit?

Always saying … I’ll start my diet tomorrow!

 

What are you currently reading?

An Ipad app called “Play Tales” – yup I read to my two girls every night. Wish I had time to go back to reading on my kindle but not so lucky with that right now.

 

Do you have any new years’ resolutions?

I’ll go on a diet!

 

What’s your favourite quote?

It was something my dad said…. “There will always be somebody better than you – so what you have to focus on is to never stop trying to be better than yourself.”

 

What would be your theme song?

Oh gosh… my world is filled with My Little Pony, Dora, and Barney songs… I seriously can’t come up with my own theme song.

 

Are you on pinterest?  What’s your favourite recent pin?

Yup! I love pinterest! It is a wonderful source of inspiration. My latest pin would be a layout I just posted on my blog.

 

If you could go anywhere (real or not) where would you go?

Paris! I fell in love with that city and I want to go back there again.

 

How do you feel about garden gnomes?

A cool fairytale

 

What part of creating do you enjoy most?

The endless surprises you get when you experiment with something new.

 

What sort of photos most make you want to scrap?

The ones that tell a story.

 

Can you share a couple of layouts that incorporate your current favourite products?

 

 

I’ve showcased a couple of favourite techniques as well as products in this page... pops of colour, texture achieved through the use of mixed media, use chipboard pieces, and layering. I have added visual interest to the edges of the layout by smearing the edges with a mixture of gesso and clear granular gel. Once dry, I rub it with a few pigment powders in light pastel colours. The laser-cut chipboard pieces were textured also with gel mediums and then coloured with inks and markers.

 

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In this second layout, again I’m sharing some of my favourites - the use of wooden pieces such as the wooden clock, use of fabric, and the use of text as both a journaling tool and a design element. To add the random bits of text at the bottom part of the layout, I took a 7 Gypsies text rub-on and intentionally rubbed it off very lightly only so that only bits and pieces of the text adheres to the page. I love this kind of shabby aged look that is both striking and yet still clean.

 

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Can you share a favourite photo and how you would scrap it.

 

Photos like these come in rarely. I take the photos so I’m not usually in it. I would scrap this twice. Or even thrice. One for my album, and one for each of my girls. There would be lots of flowers, lace, sweet colours, and lots and lots of love.

 

Is your dress or decorating style similar to your scrapbooking style?

Yes definitely, I love lace, flowers, beads… both on my pages and on my blouse.  Romantic, frilly, girly.

 

When did your style click for you?

I think my style clicked for me immediately. It’s because from the very start I knew what I wanted on my pages and I stuck to that. I did not and will not create to impress. I create with the things that I love, with the style that works for me, and the end result that makes me happy. I think that’s very important for any crafter. There is always that pressure to come up with pages that you think people will love. But if you focus too much on that then you take away the fun out of the craft.

 

What is your best piece of advice for starting out scrapbookers?

Just do what makes you happy. Do not go for the trend, instead do what comes naturally to you and then try to grow and expand your style from there.

 

What’s your current favourite scrapbooking trend?

The use of mixed media. The possibilities are endless.

 

Can you share a couple of favourite layouts that you have created in the last 12 months or so?

The next two layouts are favourites of mine because it tells of our favourite place and favourite time of the year - December at Disneyland! I like to combine art with memory keeping but it is always the stories behind the pictures and the moments I want to capture that is the heart and soul of my craft. This is what makes scrapbooking special not only to me but to my family as well.

 

 

 

 

Facebook or Twitter?  Facebook

Harry Potter or Twilight?  Twilight!

Chips or Twisties?  Chips all the time!

Bath or Shower?  Shower

Cheese or Chocolate?  Cheese of course… followed by chocolate … and topped off again with cheese!:) I have this sweet salty sweet salty cycle going on right nowJ

Coffee or Tea?  Coffee

Jeans or Skirts?  Neither… I love dresses

Christmas or New Years Eve?  Christmas!

Ikea or Op Shop?  Ikea

Ninjas or Pirates?  Ninjas… mysterious

Pool or Ocean?  Ocean… I love the beach, the sunset, looking at sail boats, the blue sky…

Sunset or Sunrise?  Sunset… so romantic

Phone or Text?  Phone if I’m talking to family, text if I want to be less personal.

Desert or Snow?  Snow.

weekend inspiration: memory box

 

Iris Uy was amazed at how the Memory Box die Catalina Wreath produced such a delicate and intricate cut! The wreaths were originally designed for a Christmas theme but it still went perfectly well with this everyday layout of her two girls. She die-cut three wreaths and used it as a background and base for her photos and hand-cut elements.

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Iris  created this page using the brand new Webster's Line "Composition and Color" by Allison Kreft. The hot air balloon and clouds dies from Memory Box really completed this page for Iris. The dies really came in handy when Iris tried to come up with embellishments for her layout.
To add more definition to the die-cuts, she outlined the shapes with a coloured pencil and then used dimensional paint to create small dots on the hot air balloons and the clouds.

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Jane trimmed the Row of Trees die-cut so she would have just one trunk with branches, this enable her to make a smaller card. She used both of the cloud dies with shades of green paper she had lying around and use them as the tree tops.

 

 

 

Jane die-cut the trees from the wood panel side of the Yesterday paper then used the clouds again as the tree tops. The largest cloud die was cut twice from the chapter paper and used as mountains, a cute little banner was added to one of the trunks for the sentiment, simple but cute!

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Isabel Ocliasa is a paper crafter and an entrepreneur specializing in the production and distribution of hand crafted items. As the owner of "The Yellow Violet House", she is often on the look out for quality dies. Memory Box dies is definitely one of her favorite brands. Here she shows us how one can create an elegant and beautiful card using a tree die. Thank you for sharing this beautiful card with us Isabel!

 

 

Deborah Nolan from the Memory Box design team created this beautiful card.  She has combined the Classic Pear die with the Embellished Pear die.  We love how she has mounted it onto woodgrain cardstock created by the Sizzix/Tim Holtz woodgrain embossing die as well!