Long time, no see

Hello again

I didnt realise it had been so long since I had put a post up!! I have been busy doing much of same things, scrapping and working.

Here is my page from the April sketch challenge.

SERENITY Material used: Cardstock - Bazzill; Paper - BasicGrey (Marrakeh collection - vanilla chai), Kaisercraft (Offshore collection), EK (Day at the Beach - Beachcomber); Kindy Glitz.

I spent so long cutting out the waves and the pinwheels!! I was pretty impressed with myself though!

I haven't taken pictures of many of my pages lately, (been very slack!), but I promise to get the camera out this weekend and snap away!

Until next time, happy crafting

Carmie

Sketch Challenge entry

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So it seems that I am the reigning champion of Sketch Challenges at Discover Scrapbooking. I won the Feb/March Challenge with the layout I did of me in my bridal gown. I was totally shocked and so happy!!

So now I am working on my April submittion. I was told by the other ladies at the crop night last friday, that I was not allowed to enter this month, so they could win one! Maybe I'll still do it tho.... hehe

My "Circle of Friends" is going well at the moment. I am actually behind 1 month, but through no fault of my own as I have not received the album yet, but I have kept up to date by getting other albums early to do and not fall incredibly behind.

I'll be helping Robyn out at the shop again on Saturday. I love going down there and helping her, its not at all like work, more like helping people discover their creative side! I might take something to work on while I'm down there though... maybe my April sketch challenge!!

Anyway.. I should add some pics of what I have been upto... so here goes

Materials Used: Paper - I seriously can't remember what paper this is!! Bazzill Cardstock; Journalling pen
I did a class at Stamp Art Studio, it was like a beginners class to get me on the right track of what Scrapbooking is all about. This was my efforts after my second class. I was pretty impressed with myself!!

Materials used: Basic Grey Origins collection paper and brads; Bazzill Cardstock, paper flowers, loose weave ribbon, twine, journalling pen.

This is the page I completed in my third class at Stamp Art Studio. Thanks Jenny for helping me learn so much.

Materials used: Paper - (I was given this paper by Kim, so I dont even know what it is!), Bazzill Carstock; Embellishments - paper flowers, brad, kindyglitz.

This paper was already heavily embellished, there was not alot I had to do. I matted my photo with pink Bazzill and also cut my letters on my Cricut with the same Bazzill. I copied the quote at the top from some rub ons that I have (kaiser craft).

Materials: Paper - Creative Imaginations, DCWV, cardstock; Embellishments - kaiser stamp, StazOn ink.

We always refer to Mum's partner, Pete, as "Pirate Pete", goodness knows why! This picture was taken on his birthday where they dressed him up as a Pirate with parrot on his shoulder and everything!

I used a sheet music embossing folder with my Cuttlebug to make the "sheet music" behind the photo. I matted the photo with red cardstock, which I also used to cut the title on my Cricut.

Well I guess that is all for now.

Happy crafting!

Carmel

Friday night CROP and all things scrapbooking

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I went to the Midnight CROP last night at Discover Scrapbooking and I will admit right now, I got NOTHING done!!! I managed to start a card for a newly engaged colleague, but that was all... I didnt even finish that! I DID, however, have an absolute ball last night. I laughed so much I actually have sore abs this morning! Thanks Mum, Laura, Kathy, Sarah and Robyn for making those last couple of hours so enjoyable!! hehe

So I thought I should post a few more pics of my pages/cards so here goes...

Materials used: Cardstock - Bazzill, DCWV; Embellishments - A2Z Scraplets, Kaiser paint, Kaiser stamps, VersaColor ink pad, needle and thread, journalling pen, double sided tape.

I just loved this picture of Tim at David and Faye Spence's wedding. He always looks so spunky in a suit.... hehe. I used an hand-drawn heart and stiched it to my page. I didnt feel that the photo needed to be matted, but decided to journal around the heart and picture, which I did after I adhered the photo to the page. I cut "Tim" out using my Cricut. I found the "Adore" A2Z Scraplet at Robyn's shop and thought it fitted perfectly! I painted it with Red Kaiser Paint. I finished it off by inking all the way around my page.

Materials used: Paper - Urban Lilly, Cardstock; Embellishments - Kaiser rhinestones, Kaiser stamps and VersaColor ink, KindyGlitz, double sided tape.

I found this picture of my beautiful sister and knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. I found this lovely paper by Urban Lilly and, after matting my photo in white cardstock, I adhered my photo in the middle. Using my Fiskar Shape Cutter, I cut out "Laura" on white cardstock and after adhereing them to my page, I KindyGlitzed them. I placed kaiser rhinestones on all the buds of the flowers on the paper and using the Kaiser stamp and silver VersaColor ink pad, stamped little birds and butterflies. I was really happy with how this worked out. Simple but elegant.

Materials used: Card blank; paper; Embellishments - flowers, Cre8tive butterflies, Cre8tive stamp, VersaColor ink pad, Zing embossing powder, creative imaginations adhesive lace trim.

I made this card for Kathy for her birthday. I used my Cuttlebug to emboss the paper and used edging scissors to give the jagged effect on the paper and Happy Birthday tag. I used a journalling pen to make a "bee line" for the butterflies and finished it off with the lace trim at the top.

Well I think that is enough for now, and plus I am meant to be going to the Gym, although I feel like I had a huge ab work out last night! haha

Until next time, HAPPY CRAFTING!

Carmel

February/March Sketch Challenge

Hello again...

I have completed my sketch challenge entry for Feb/March at Discover Scrapbooking.

Materials used: Paper - Creative Imaginations, Shimmer paper; Cardstock - DCWV, Bazzill; Embellishments - A 2 Z Scraplets flourish, flowers, adhesive pearls, KindyGlitz, Sharpie fine tip pen.

It sort of just fell together! I am really happy with how it turned out. I used my Cricut to cut out the title and also the journalling block.

Anyway, time to go back to my craft table!

Happy crafting!

Carmel

January Sketch Challenge

At Discover Scrapbooking, they have a sketch challenge. Robyn places a sketch on the blog and you create a page with your interpretation of the sketch. This is my interpretation of the January sketch by Joelene Piener.

Product used: BoBunny papers and diecut elements, cardstock, buttons.

I was pretty excited when I found out that I had won the sketch challenge for January!

Happy crafting!

A few Creations...

So I dont have alot to write in this blog, but I wanted to post some pictures of some of my pages and BTP projects.

A clock I made for my sister Amy for her birthday this year. I used the Kaiser Craft template but changed the papers used to suit my photos. Products used: KaiserCraft BTP clock, flourishes and rhinestones, My Mind's Eye "Beloved" papers pack, Cardstock, rub-ons, flowers and brads.

I usually get the Simply Cards magazine from my local newsagent. I used the papers I received in an issue to make this card. I borrowed the idea of the hills and valleys fold card from the magazine. Products used: Cardstock, Simply Cards papers, KindyGlitz, Versacolor ink, stamp by Cre8tive.

This was one of my first pages I made. Pictures of Tim and my engagement party. Products used: DCWV Garden Party paper, Cardstock, Cre8tive stamp and ink, Zing embossing powder.

Products used: DCWV Garden Party paper, cardstock.

Many more to come, but until then...

Happy crafting!

Carmel

Crop Nights

Last night I went to the first Crop night for the year at Discover Scrapbooking. Laura wasn't able to come (I think I would take the offer of home made Gnocchi too...), but Mum came with me.

I am working on my sketch challenge entry. I dont think I got much done! I stuck my pictures on the page and that was about it! I had a good time catching up with everyone tho. It was good.

I'm still trying to figure out how to add pictures from my computer, but when I figure it all out, I will post aome pics of my creations.

Until then, Happy crafting...

Carmie