Aussie Scrap Source

scrapbooking events: school days

 

Stacey choose an apple as her backdrop for her boys first day of Kindergarten photos.  She painted the apple first and then proceeded to layer the fun papers and embellishments from the Basic Grey collection 'Hey You'. 

Both photos feature 2 of her boys but she highlighted the 'kindy' boys in the middle as the photos were from 2 different years.  Stacey loved the alphabet paper out of the collection which suited the school photo theme perfectly.  Lots of fun buttons and flags were added too.

 

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Leeann made an album for her daughter, Storm using all her actual school photos. She wants Storm to take this album to school, getting lots of autographs from her friends and teachers.
Leeann used papers from Heidi Swapp/Colour Pop they are actual mistable papers. She embellished the outside with Jenni Bowlin tags and American Crafts Foam Thickers.

The inside was made from cardstock which was randomly misted and stamped. A few Hambly Overlays were added as extra pages. Allowing plenty of pages for photos to come and also for storm to write or doodle notes. Photos were adhered and framed using an assortment of Washi tapes. Finishing the album off with some twine and buttons.

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wedding inspiration: lou nelson

 

For the invitation Louise has added a personal touch by adding her own handwriting to both the printed and stamped invitation. Louise has also done this on the RSVP and Save the date notification. Just for something a little different Louise has included a pencil embellished with a small tag and string tie; this is sent with the save the date to 'pencil in' the wedding date on the guests calendar.

 

 

In keeping with the natural outdoors theme Louise has used a large gum nut as a table place card holder.  As you can see from the close up above, Louise has just cut a small slot [for the place card] in the bottom side of the gum nut with a small hand held saw.

 

 

Louise has recycled an assortment of bottles and jars and embellished them to serve as table decoration and a table number holder. In this photo you can see Louise has used and embellished jar to hold pencils; to be used by the guests to leave a personal message on one of the large decorative tags. A nice fun touch is to ask guests to use a common hashtag for social networking of the special event.

 

 

This is a simple table decoration/candle holder that has been created using the Sizzix die cuts, fibre trims and flowers.

 

 

 

 

A final touch for the table decoration is the inclusion of a coordinated envelope, that sits on the plate and napkin setting, that can include messages of thanks, menu, wedding party information etc

 

 

Louise has recycled a bottle and some gum tree branches to create a unique table number holder; which fits perfectly with this wedding series theme.

Instead of traditional confetti Louise created a small cone that is full of natural dried flowers; this is a personal natural confetti that can be used for outdoor weddings. It also fits perfectly with the style/theme of Louise's wedding series.

 

Finally, Louise has created a small wedding favour box out of patterned card stock. Inside the favour box is a sealed packet of natural wild flower seeds for the guests to sow in their gardens.

 

 

 

 

Louise chose to go with a rustic/natural theme with the creation of her wedding series and layout. The Prima Lifetime collection fit this theme perfectly. Louise has combined this range of papers and embellishments with assorted up-cycled items to create and over all 'natural' and organic feel; which coordinates perfectly for and outdoor wedding.
In the creation of the wedding layout Louise has selected those papers and embellishments that coordinated perfectly with the natural/outdoor colour scheme of the photo and in keeping with the wedding series theme.

 

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weekend inspiration: inkadinkado

 

 

Louise combined the large circle and stamping gear with one of the classic ornaments stamps from Inkadinkado to create a subtle frame for this sweet layout. She used a pigment ink to ensure the border stood out when it was sprayed with glimmer mist, rather than be covered and lost. She's combined a small cluster of mixed mediums to add sparkle and a focal point while the Paper Loft papers add a sturdy and clean base in tones that tie in with the photograph.

 

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Jill has used the Inkadinkadoo stamping gear to create a gorgeous giant bloom which she has used as special gift wrapping.  By using the gears, repeating the pattern on four complementary papers and curling the "petals" this creates a real impact for special gift wrapping. 

 

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Leslie Kamm has used the Inkadinkado Stamping Gear to add focal points to these two lovely layouts. The circular pattern has been repeated in other elements in the page, making them balanced and harmonious.

weekend inspiration: prima

 

 

 

 

 

Stacey used Prima’s Rondelle collection to create these two very different pages full of layers of gorgeous detail.  She has focused on two different colour palettes from the same pages to give very different looks to her layouts.

 

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What is not to love about the new release Prima Sunrise Sunset range. the vintage trinkets coordinate perfectly with the grungy patterned paper range and metallic coloured flowers. Mix in a little paint media and you have a fun and fab layout design.

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Jane stamp this adorable image on one of the papers from the A4 pad using a brown ink, she cut it out and arrange it on her card with a collection Divine flowers. The diamante frame was cut from the crystal sheet and a part of the packaging was added behind it.

 

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Jane cut out a lovely flower fairy image from one of the A4 papers and layered it on her card with a panel cut from the packaging with words on it. She added some crystals and flowers to finish the design.

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This Beautiful layout featuring many of the beautiful Prima flowers was created by the fabulous Eila Sandberg. Thank you Eila for sharing your wonderful Prima creativity.

 

 

These are two of many beautiful layouts created by Prima DT Member Kasia Krzymińska.  We loved her mixture of arty grunge and delicate beauty

scrapping events: family outings

 

 

A trip to the zoo is a classic family outing, and it so happened that Danielle went with her family just a few weeks ago! From the antics of the members of the family, to the animals themselves, there are plenty of photo-ops, leading to a generous selection of images to choose from. To include as many pictures as possible, Danielle used the Bo Bunny Press 'Family Is' collection to create a simple, but full, collage style layout about the outing.
Each photo was printed on matte photo paper at about 3 inches long, and then these are collaged around the background paper, blended in with paint. The title is a blend of chipboard stickers and part of the background paper that was deliberately left visible. This resulted in a quick but fun, family-oriented page!

 

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Suz chose to record memories from a trip to Luna Park.  There’s so much life and colour in the photos and the memories from the day that Cosmo Cricket’s ‘Summer Love’ colour palette worked perfectly.  To stop it from being to busy Suz used a kraft base cardstock.  She loved the banner embellishments, and added a line of stitching in the background to suggest the lines of the famous Luna Park rollercoaster.

 

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weekend inspiration: simple stories

 

Simple Stories Vintage Bliss line is full of colour, clouds and vibrant typography, three elements Danielle really enjoyed featuring in her scrapbook page. With this design, words have as much a place in the design as the photo does! Danielle used various journaling card and feature strips from the Vintage Bliss line, and particularly loved the patterned paper full of large, patterned alphabet letters. Here she used this for her main title, a primary feature of the page.

 

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Kim's favourite scrapbooking brand is Simple Stories.  She has loved every range they have released and 24/seven was no exception.  In fact, she loved it so much, she created these three beautiful layouts using the 24/seven collection kit.  Kim comments that she loves the huge range of embellishments that come with every range, making it easy to quickly put together perfectly coordinated layouts.  The 24/seven range features lots of word embellishments which Kim particularly loves.

 

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How cute is this layout that just screams summer by Tonya Dirk from the Simple Stories Design team.  We love the woodgrain background and the starburst sun.

 

 

Simple Stories Design Team member created the above layouts to record her daughters' birthday party using the beautiful Vintage Bliss line.  She decided to use the page protector route just because she had so many photos she wanted to include, and the softness of the Vintage Bliss papers allow the photos to stand out perfectly.

 

 

 

 

Finally, the superbly talented Becky Fleck from Page Maps created these cards for Simple Stories full of wonderful details using both the 24/Seven and Urban Traveller collections.

weekend inspiration: the crafter’s workshop

 

 

Louise without a doubt loves to use templates and media to create individualised backgrounds for her layouts. The new release designs from The Crafters workshop are just fabulous, especially this ne design from designer Ronda Palazzari.

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Jill has created this stunning a 12" x 16" canvas portrait using oil pastels and gesso and utilised The Crafters WorKshop Microbial template to create a golden "halo" effect to highlight the face. 

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Fun fabulous and funky layouts from the talented Sharmaine Krujiver. Sharmaine has used the TCW templates to create fabulous layout backgrounds for her 2 layouts. Thank you Sharmaine for sharing your creativity.

 

 

The super creative Sanna Lippert shares a tutorial for this fabulously textural page over on The Crafter’s Workshop blog.  We love the grungy boy look she has created using the Aztec, Diamond and the Tiny Circles stencils, mists and texture paste.

event scrapping: australia day/ barbeques

 

 

 

 

Suz chose to use the new BasicGrey Hipster to showcase her Australia Day barbie photos.  Its soft neutral tones are a great canvas to let lots of photos stand out, and yet still inject a bit of personality into her page.   She created a panel of three 6x4 photos with a total of 11 photos on this layout and there’s still room for a little creativity and journalling in one of the cute BG Hipster file folders, and the Been There Done That Australia rubons are the perfect addition for the theme.

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What is more Aussie than spending the Day with Family and friends doing the things that you love together; fishing, walking on the beach, and BBQ's. Louise has scrapped one such moment for her close friends. All this family goodness in one day is just the most perfect way to spend the day!

 

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wedding inspiration: leanne whitby

 

Imagine a country and somewhat rustic wedding venue that is surrounded by beautifully manicured gardens, has a Chapel and private garden area, a reception room which is small and intimate. Think about how perfectly it would all work together to make a romantic backdrop for a beautiful, small and pastel inspired lunch time wedding.
This is what inspired Leanne to create her wedding stationary and table decorations for her Wedding Inspiration post using the Graphic 45 Secret Garden collection and some Sizzix Big Shot Pro and Thinlits dies.  Designing for a small wedding (50-60) meant that Leanne could invest a little die cutting time into the project.
Leanne has created an invitation set which would all be the same colour scheme using the 12x12 paper range. 

 

 

The save the date will be the introduction to the heart theme of the wedding. Adding some satin ribbon and pearls gives the stationary a classic feel.

 

The Sizzix Bigz Pro Die - Scallop Tri-Fold Card  was the basis for this invitation.  She created the belly band and the RSVP to co-ordinate with the shape of the invite.  The layering of the scallop and straight edged hearts together with the hand cut mini fishtail elements finish off the belly band and set the theme for the rest of the wedding’s stationary, décor and thank you gifts.

 

For the reception Leanne has continued with the heart theme but incorporated all of the pastel colours in the paper range using the 6x6 paper pads to create a pastel themed/decorated reception venue. The Graphic 45 6x6 paper pad contains a series of classic patterned papers which Leanne teamed up with vanilla and kraft cardstock.  Each table would have a different colour theme and the decorations around the venue would be a compilation of all these colours.

 

 

 

 

 

This is a sample table setting for the rose pink table.  The menu is created using the Sizzix Bigz Pro Die - Gate Fold Card #10 which formed its own stand when used backward. The thank you gift was cut using Sizzix Bigz Pro Die - Tall Bag which she then trimmed a little. This little bag is just perfect for almost any type of thank you gift you would like to give.  Leanne also made use of her left over paper scraps by creating hand punch table confetti.

 

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weekend inspiration: graphic45

 

 

Jill has transformed the Graphic 45 Matchbook Box into a 3D wall hanging that would be perfect for any budding ballerinas.  She found the Graphic 45 Nutcracker Suite papers so versatile - and definitely not only for Christmas creations.

 

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Jane stamped the corner of her folded vanilla card with the floral stamp using olive ink then stamped the decorative border across the centre in black. She cut out one of the labels from the Meadow Lark paper, scalped around the top edges of the forget-me-not flowers on it then insert stamped and cut out images of the  bird and nest, more flowers were cut from the Beautiful Blooms paper and added on top.

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G45-4500656 Graphic 45 Secret Garden – Meadow Lark 12x12 d/sided paper

G45-4500653 Graphic 45 Secret Garden – Beautiful Blooms 12x12 d/sided paper

G45-4500658 Graphic 45 Secret Garden – Coming Up Roses 12x12 d/sided paper

G45-IC0220 Graphic 45 Secret Garden – Cling Stamp 3

ASS-TCS-034 Textured Cardstock – Vanilla

ZVA-CRW-03CA-111 Crystal Basics 2 – Basic Lines 0.3cm/0.5cm – Champagne

HAS-AF193 Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Crushed Olive

 

 

The May Flowers sheet of paper is just adorable and well suited for making easy and beautiful cards. Jane simply layered it on card and the pretty Sun Kissed paper, she added stitches to the top left and bottom right-hand corners. The Flower pop-out sheet is a great way to make wonderful flower embellishments, so quick and easy! Just pop them out, layer them together, curl up the edges and viola you’re done!

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G45-4500660 Graphic 45 Secret Garden – May Flowers 12x12 d/sided paper

G45-4500654 Graphic 45 – Secret Garden – Sun Kissed 12x12 d/sided paper

G45-4500664 Graphic 45 – Secret Garden – Flowers

G45-4500663 Graphic 45 – Secret Garden – Banners

ASS-TCS-013 Textured Cardstock – Peach

ASS-TCS-034 Textured Cardstock – Vanilla

AC-TH-53415 American Crafts – Dear Lizzy – 5th & Frolic -Thickers – Glitter Foam – Fox – White

 

Jane loved the sheet that was left over when she popped all the flower pieces out, so she set herself a challenge to make a card with it and this is it!!  What a clever idea, waste not want not!

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Graphic45 Design Team member Jane Tregenza used the Old Curiosity Shoppe collection to create this stunning masculine layout.  The beautiful chipboard and clock gear embellishments look amazing against the splendour of the vintage motifs.

 

Gloria Stengel from the Graphic 45 design team has designed this beautiful card, and shares the instructions here.

 

Finally, check out this stunning shadow box created by Arlene Cuavas!  We love how Arelene layered so many of the Graphic 45 Metal Staples on the cover of this box and then coloured them to work with the Secret Garden range. You can see more details on how she created this project here.

weekend inspiration: american crafts

 

 

 

 

 

The American Crafts brand is well known for it's colourful collections and cute embellishments.  Stacey had so much fun creating this layout of her son and his doggy.  She loved the colours of the Amy Tangerine Yes Please collection but also popped in a touch of lime green.  The Zazz Glitter Glue was also another great addition to her layout.  Everyone loves a bit of sparkle right?

 

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Jane trimmed a jar, envelope and the word ‘hello’ from the papers and used them as embellishments for her card. Jars are so on trend at the moment and so are the colours in this range.

 

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Jane trimmed two panels from the This & That paper and layered them on the Collector paper which has a great stressed look! Jane then cut a word from the Blue Skies paper and then finished her sentiment on her card using Wish Thickers.

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We have a few gorgeous American Crafts projects from the talented Leslie Ashe to share with you today.  This first creation features collections Yes Please and Soho Garden.

 

 

Leslie's second creation features the Yes Please collection  along with her cute pooch. 

 

 

Leslie's last page is a gorgeous double.  Using the Yes Please collection once again, she has captured the fun and colour that makes up this lovely line.   Thankyou so much Leslie for sharing her awesome work with us.

event scrapping: holidays and travel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Louise chose to take more of a project life style approach and created 6 postcards to document her recent travels to a Scrapbooking Retreat. Louise loves the idea of creating postcards to showcase her travel photos as it fits perfectly with the travel theme.

 

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Going out to travel is such an exciting time. Coming home with loads of pictures and mementos from your trip can be your ticket to an equally exciting time for your crafting. Iris Babao Uy shares with us two ways to document your travel photos. First, she shares with us a fun layout about her kids having a grand time at Universal Studios, Singapore. She used stickers and cut-out patterned paper from the Simple Stories "Urban Traveller" collection for her page.

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Next, she shows us a quick an easy way to document their travel memories using the "Project Life" approach to scrapbooking. After a trip, you will definitely have loads of photos but then you may not have the time to put all of these down on scrapbook pages. To make it easier to get all your photos in an album while the memories are still fresh, you can opt to do it in this style. You just slip in the cards and the photos and add your journalling. Simple, easy, fast, and still beautiful!

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wedding inspiration: sue tonga

 

 

Sue decided on a lovely pink theme for her wedding set and has used papers and embellishments from both Pink Paislee and Prima to create her pieces.  

 

 

 

 

 

She started with a beautiful strip of photos of her sister-in-law and brother-in-law that formed the idea for the invitation.  Sue used the decorative scallop strip die from Sizzix to add a pretty feature to the invitaion.  The invite is designed so that the top layer (including the photos) can be removed and kept as a keepsake.  It is simply attached to the invite using a cute miniature peg.  Sue also used the dot textured impressions folder to emboss a layer of vellum on the invite.

Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Lace Scallop

Textured Impressions - Dots & Flowers 2pc Set by E.L.Smith

 

 

Sue created a simple card using a similar style to the invite, for the guests to R.S.V.P to the wedding.  Including an R.S.V.P card to a nice way to encourage your guests to reply in a timely manner.

 

 

Sue used a 6x6 Prima pad to create the place card for the wedding.  The idea being, that you could have a series of place cards that all co-ordinate but are each a little unique.  
To create decorative pieces for the wedding tables, Sue has used Prima flowers sprayed with Color Shine, to embellish pretty candle holders.

Sue decorated a cute little tin using patterned paper and a Prima flower with the idea that you could pop a small chocolate inside and give as favours at the wedding.

 

It is always lovely to send Thank You cards out to your guests after the wedding. A nice touch is to create a photo collage of your wedding pictures and pop it onto a simple card design.  It will be a lovely memento of the occasion.

 

 

 

 

 

Sue continued with her colour scheme and design to create the beautiful wedding layout.  She used the scallop Sizzix strip die to create the lovely border across the page.  Gorgeous Prima flowers and Pink Paislee Cottage Farm ephemera, along with pretty hessian hearts, completed the soft and feminine look.

 

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event scrapping: girls birthdays

 

 

Scrapping kids birthday parties can often be overwhelming, between the number of photos taken and wanting to make a page special, so Suz is glad she’s finally been given a reason to get Phoebe’s 8th birthday pics scrapped. 

Twenty photos are included in this double page (many of them taken by the lovely Nicole Finlayson!).  The grid of eighteen 2” square photos gives an overview of the activities of the day without overwhelming the page, a couple of favourite photos are enlarged and there’s still room for journalling and white space.  American Crafts ‘My Girl’ papers and embellishments were perfectly toned and themed for this vibrant page.

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Iris turns to "Project Life" style of scrapping when she wants to document several photos from an event. In this page, she documents one of the many birthday treats her girls got this year. Since they both celebrate their birthdays in December, there is bound to be hundreds of moments that she would like to record. She used the new collection from Webster's Pages "Sweet Notes" to create this fun and colourful page. The heart resin of Webster's Pages adds the perfect accent and finishes off her layout.

 

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wedding inspiration: iris babao uy style

 

A wedding is such a special moment and for Iris, her ideal setting for a wedding would be a romantic garden filled with colour and sweet fragrances. She conveys this through a wedding set she created with a spring bouquet theme. Everything from the invitations, guest album, down to the layout are filled with beautiful soft colours. The wedding favour is a pearl necklace set on a small bottle with a scented fabric inside. We hope you will enjoy the following projects she has created for your inspiration.

 

Wedding invitation...using Webster's Pages and a Sizzix border die-cut which she cut and joined together to create a flourish shape.

 

Wedding favors.... a pearl necklace set on a glass bottle with a scented fabric inside. the white detail at the bottom of the glass is created from a foam sheet and a sizzix border die.

 

 

 

The layout... Webster's Pages Modern Romance with elegant borders, birds and branches created from foam sheets and sizzix dies.

 

Place Cards... the button decor near the name is created using a sizzix border die too.

 

 

The layout... Webster's Pages Modern Romance with elegant borders, birds and branches created from foam sheets and sizzix dies.

 

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weekend inspiration: crate paper

 

 

Stacey loved everything about the On Trend collection.  She loved the bold colours and prints and especially the gorgeous Chipboard pieces.  She pulled the royal blue and magenta colours out of the papers and splashed about with some misting.  The photo always being her focus, she layered a photo mat for her sweet Master 5 to sit on.

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Crate Paper remains to be one of Iris' top favorites. She loves the whimsical theme and the colourful and striking elements of their collections. In this layout, Iris used elements from the Ephemera pack and the Mini-Album pack. She cut-out the lens area of the camera die-cut and slid under a photo of her daughter. A perfect snapshot!

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Iris created for us a 2nd layout using the same Maggie Holmes Collection. Again she took elements from the Ephemera Pack and the Mini-Album pack. The small camera patterns were hand-cut from patterned paper and was used as embellishments.

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Danielle created these two fun layouts using Crate's Acorn Avenue.  She has made the most of the happy colour palettes and carefree themes with her whimsical random style.

 

DIY Shop is a collection of vintage inspired papers that are so beautifully versatile you can use it for any tye of project - male, female, seasonal etc.  The collection has the usual signature Crate Paper items scrappers and card makers love: wood, numbers, days of the week, months, Crate flowers, doilies and a vintage ephemera pack.  Leanne has chosen to work with some of the 12x12 patterned papers from this range to create four cards.

Drawn to the vintage haberdashery themed accent on the cut out sheet, Leanne made it a feature on this centre step card.  To tie in with the vintage feel of the range Leanne spritzed, scrunched and iron dried her papers to get them to mimic fabric.  She also hand died the crinkle ribbon to give it a distressed look.

 

This card features some of the smaller patterned papers which are perfect for card making.  By using the elements on the cut out sheet Leanne was able to create matching borders to add to the card.

 

This card was really quick to put together thanks to the “Thank You” sentiment featured on one of the cut out panels.  Leanne hand cut some fishtail banners and added some pearls.

 

 

The rustic look of the wood grain inspired Leanne to get out her dies and create this card. To add an additional element of interest to the front of the card front Leanne used the Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Card Fronts, Bracket & Ticket.

 

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Tamara Tripodi created this adorable layout using the DIY Shop papers.  The neutral toning and small floral print work really well together.  Tamara had so much fun creating this layout and you can read her comical account over on her blog.  Thanks for sharing this layout with us Tamara!

 

We have some wonderful inspiration coming all the way from Singapore. Jeanette Lee started scrapbooking since November 2008, with the initial intention of only making Christmas presents for friends. The love for scrapbooking slowly developed and right now, it has become more than just a regular hobby.  This layout was an experiment with the 'blocking' technique. Jeanette assembled each section with layers and embellishments while making them cohesive as an overall layout. To create the title, Jeanette used one of her favourite stamps, stamped it on a tag and used it as the title.

 

 

The 3 photos here were the inspiration behind the title. Being able to eat local food in a foreign country felt like home. She placed white stickers on each photo to ensure that the eyes run vertically down the page. A polaroid frame is meant to place a photo but in this case, Jeanette decided that it could be used to layer elements both behind and on the front of the frame. There are bits of confetti too, if you look closely. Thank you Jeanette for sharing with us your beautiful work! If you would like to see more of Jeanette Lee's work, you can check out her blog here.

 

 

 

Kaori, a member of the Crate Paper design team, has created these two gorgeous layouts.  Both using almost the same products from the On Trend collection, yet both are completely different.  Thankyou for letting us share your inspirational work Kaori.

 

 

All the way from Germany, Janna Werner from the Crate Paper Design Team has allowed us to share her creative page using a mix of Acorn Ave and On Trend.  Her design is so appealing and it's lovely to see the muted tones of the collections used as well.

 

 

Janna also created this very cute layout featuring the Maggie Holmes collection and some Silhouette die cut elements.  Jana has used both the negative and the positive of some of the images she die cut, it’s a great example of how you can mix different elements on your page.  Jana has also outlined some of the shapes with a black pen, to add more dimension.  The layout also highlights the versatility of the collection as all the patterned, floral and background elements co-ordinate beautifully.

You can see more of Jana creativity on her blog. Thank you for sharing your layout with us!

weekend inspiration: basicgrey

 

 

Iris did not use any patterned papers for this layout. Instead of going the usual route of creating a foundation for the page using patterned papers, Iris created a rich textured base with stencils, mediums, and Luminarte Silk Paints. This was for her, the perfect base to show off the fabulous line of embellishments from the new "Fact and Fiction" line.

 

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Here is another example of how one can create a page using mostly embellishments from BasicGrey. Iris used embellishments and only one sheet of paper from the "What's Up" line yet you can see so much detail and texture in this layout.

 

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Hipster is a ‘totally awesome’ line for boys in particular and life in general, with a limited muted colour palette perfect for when the boys get past the cutesy toddler stuff.  Here Suz chose to team it with a black and white photo of her son and recount a story about him in journalling strips in one of the file folders.  The embellishments, including brass paper clips and wood veneer words and shapes, tie in perfectly.

 

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Kelly Noel on the BasicGrey design team brought some fabulous brightness to the Hipster line by combining it with some of the more vibrant colours from the Hey Boy range.  We love how she has used the Candy Buttons to add highlights.

 

 

We thank the master of mixing and matching for this beautiful example of combining the Hipster line with the pretty florals of the Mint Julep range to create this gorgeous page.

 

 

When Pia Lopez starting scrapbooking, one of the very first paper brands she fell in-love with was BasicGrey. It still is one of her favourites today as you can see in this stunning layout she made about her newborn daughter. The "Kissing Booth" line is a much older release from BasicGrey but still remains to be trendy up to this day. Thank you Pia for sharing with us this beautiful layout!

 

 

Kim Jeffress is on the DT for BasicGrey and she is just perfect for them. She loves that their products, papers, and embellishments are so varied. She has two boys so she is not really a flowery scrapper. The geometric patterns and bold colours are just perfect for her gorgeous style.

 

 

This very fun and energetic layout was created by Kim to record his son's first days at Kindergarten. She loves the bright happy oranges and  limes and she thought that the alphabet paper was just perfect for these first day photos.

wedding inspiration: danielle quarmby style

 

We hope you’re enjoying our wedding series.  Sweet and rustic is how Danielle describes her wedding set, a range beautifully suited to a farmhouse, barn, meadow or country vintage style wedding.

Sizzix embossing folders, kraft cardstock and Cosmo Cricket's Sweet Disposition products form the basis for this set.

Danielle also designed the wedding set so that the products used may not be identical, allowing you to give a unique touch to each guest while still coordinating. A different tag may be used for each place card, and a variety of papers added to the Envelope lining, for instance. The slightly mismatched, vintage feel is enhanced by the stamped polaroid camera on the Save the Date card.

With curved corners for a vintage feel, the Save the Date card and envelope are based on kraft cardstock and paper, with touches of patterned paper to connect them. Cosmo Cricket's Sweet Disposition stamps have been used for a cute, casual feel.

 

Thank You cards are tied in with the invitation by the use of the same aqua and white twine, simply tied in a bow. The curved edge of the card was made with Sizzix/Tim Holtz On the Edge Brackets Dies, a shape which is echoed from the Save the Date envelope flap.

 

 

Based on a Cosmo Cricket Sweet Disposition tag, which could vary with each card created, the place card ties in with the rest of the set through the same aqua twine. The wrap around patterned paper also connects the place card with the theme of the invite itself.

 

 

The Sweet Disposition chipboard alphabet makes a gorgeous garland, strung on twine between two jars of greenery to create a unique table number.

 

Danielle's wedding layout has been created with echoes of various parts of the wedding set, including the Sizzix embossing folders, the stamps and the various paper designs. With the variety provided in this single range, a coordinating album could easily be produced with the same whimsical, vintage feel.

 

The woodgrain invitation has a distinctly rustic feel, with a touch of romance from the Sizzix lace embossing folder used to create a border design. Aqua and white twine, as well as the patterned paper wrap-around with a kraft layer, tie the invitation in with the rest of the set.

 

 

This bomboniere could be almost anything, designed as a simple kraft paper bag tied with twine and decorated with a paper flower. Chocolates or other treats would be a sweet addition! The embossed patterned paper heart and aqua twine make a quick but effective decoration around a glass jar. A series of candles in jars of all shapes and sizes, decorated similarly, could be scattered around a venue or clustered for a table feature.

 

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weekend inspiration: glitz

 

 

Danielle adored the Glitz Color Me Happy bright and happy range of products. For this layout, she paired paper layers with patterned paper, whatnots and washi tape for a vibrant, warm and happy page about her son and their new puppy.
A touch of doodling, plus a couple of rubber stamps from Glitz Designs Uncharted Waters range, add a casually arty feel. This page was a lot of fun!

 

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Jane just loves to fussy cut! She cut a small whale image from one of the Unchartered Waters 6x6 papers then cut one of the panels from  Bits & Pieces paper, she cut across the tops of the waves using a scalpel then sat the whale image slightly inside the waves so it looks like it’s swimming! Jane added one of the giant rhinestones over her gauze trim which added a great sparkly effect to the card.

 

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With the ‘Love You’ card Jane trimmed one of the Journaling stickers from the sheet leaving the backing piece on, she then used a circle die to cut it and created a frame,  the outer edges of each seahorse was cut using a scalpel then the sticker frame was place around them as shown. The words were trim and a section was placed over one of the giant rhinestones.

 

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Audrey Yeager created this gorgeous layout with Glitz Designs Uncharted Waters range, including the gorgeous whale stamp!

 

Jane Maiwald-McCarthy shares with us this funky layout created with Glitz Designs Uncharted Waters range, a gorgeous chance to scrap a photo from the archives!

 

Kim Price has shared with us this bright and vibrant layout featuring Glitz Designs Uncharted Waters range in a beautifully simple yet detailed way.

 

 

Finally we loved the linear forms in this  page created by Kristin Tweedale using the vibrant colour palette of Glitz Designs Uncharted Waters range.

wedding inspiration: jane clark style

 

 

Jane created this fabulous vintage English teachers wedding set using simple and effective techniques, she loves all things old and is married to a teacher and her daughter is studying to be one too!  She has used real green apples, old books, doilies and a blackboard technique in such clever ways that just accentuate the theme beautifully! The splash of green dotted paper compliments the green apples and makes the set cohesive.

 

 

Jane used die-cuts hearts from black card as mini chalkboard, she wrote on them using the white Galaxy marker which have a great opaque finish. A smudge of white ink was applied over the top of the words using fingertips but you can use a small sponge if you wish, this gives the look of left-over chalky residue. The Fleur Tile textured folder with vanilla card looks like pressed tin which adds to the vintage theme.

 

 

The invitation is the first taste of the wedding that your guest are going to experience so it’s a good idea to be elaborate and set the theme, Jane went with a pop up card for the invitation but to cut down on time and cost you could leave the inside plain.

 

Use old jars to house a large silk flower or use a small posy of live cream blooms for a fresher feel. Jane stained a sheer fabric curtain with tea, let it dry then ripped it into stripes and used it as ribbon which gave the items a great rustic feel.

 

The name plaques were taped to tops of paddle pop sticks and the other end was cut to a point so they could be inserted into the apples. For a great country feel place them on tables covered with red checked tablecloth.

 

 

Jane used a folded piece of crimson card and added a text page on either side so it would like an opened book. A handy hint that Jane would like to share is to always read the print before using it, and make sure you use a love story and not a horror!!

 

The thank you cards are slightly smaller and less fiddly, the flower vine is sitting upright and no doily was included.

 

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