Category: Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking….

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Today’s post is from my Scrapbook Classes last month. 

I have lots of photos from when I worked in Dilli, Timor Leste a couple of years ago.  Not only did I love my work, but I met some great people – local, defence, federal police, non-profit organisations & ex-pats, have a lot of great memories – funny & serious, saw many things – some I want to remember, while others I don’t!!!!

The people in Timor Leste are wonderful, very happy & very laid back – my kinda lifestyle, which is probably why I fitted in so well.  It may also have had something to do with the fact that at the beginning I was one of very few ex-pat females in the country, blonde hair & freckles, so everyone got to know me.

As soon as I saw the DSP from the Seasonal Catalogue, I knew immediately that the papers would suit Timor.  It also has the colours of our uniform. 

I actually changed my ribbon since the photo was taken. “Circle Circus” stamp set goes great with this paper.  The journaling was created in MDS (My Digital Studio), with Chocolate Chip & Cherry Cobbler Inks & printed onto Very Vanilla Cardstock.

Supplies –
Stamp Set – Circle Circus – 114375
Ink – Not Quiet Navy – 126971, Daffodil Yellow – 126944, Cherry Cobbler – 126966
Cardstock – Early Expresso – 124276, Daffodil Delight – 124275, Not Quite Navy – 108606, Very Vanilla – 106550,  Crumb Cake – 124274
DSP – Parkers Patterns – 131021
Ribbon – 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain – Night of Navy – 126874
Punches – Scallop Edge Border – 119882, 7/8″ Scallop Circle – 129404, 1/2″ Circle – 119869, 3/4″ Circle – 119873, 1″ Circle – 119868, 1 1/4″ Circle – 119861
Accessories – Snail Adhesive – 104332, Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430, Stampin’ Trimmer – 129722

Double Page Layout –
 
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Until next time, when I will post the matching card we created using the same supplies
 
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I don’t know about anyone esle, but the weeks just seem to be flying by.  It only seems like yeasterday that I posted last week’s challenge,  But here it is a new week & a new challenge.  This week, the challenge over at Sunny Challenges & Creations has been set by Shirley.  It is her last challenge as Guest Designer.

I would like to personally thank Shirley so much for filling in for us at the last moment.  She has been wonderful.  I only hope her time wiith us has been as great as we have had having her with us. Thanks again Shirley.

 For this week, we only have the 1 part so it should be easy for everyone to join in.  Send Shirley off with a big bang & start those wonderful creations that I know are out there.

As I have sadly neglected my goal for the past 2 weeks including “Scrappy Saturday“, I decided to create a scrapbook page.  The page is of my nieces running wild in Sydney & very excited to see “Acca Dacca” Concert.  True fans will know I mean “ACDC“.
Scrappy Saturday will be back next week!
Now I had to hold myself back here, as I was sooooooooooo very tempted to add a tiny bit of Red to the page, but did hold back!!!!!!!
A very simple page, but one I am happy with!
Supplies –
Stamp Set – Array of Sunshine
Ink – Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Versamark
Cardstock – Textured Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy
DSP – Neutrals Designer Pack – Basic Gray
Punches – Decorative Label
Ribbon – 5/8″ Satin – Very Vanilla, Linen Thread
Accessories – Heat Tool, Snail Adhesive, Rhinestones, Stampin’ Dimensionals
We would love for you to join us this week.  Hop on over to Sunny Challenges & Creations, check out what Kris & Shirley have created, create your own project, post to your blog or online forum, link back with Mr Linky.  You have until Friday night, 2 March.
Happy Stampin’

Scrappy Saturday…

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Where does the time go?  It only seems like yesterday that I was posting for last Saturday.

Today’s topic is Storing Your DSP.  I know everyone has their own way of storing their Cardstock, but this is the way that works best for me & hopefully will help you in sorting your DSP & storage issues, if you have any.

People store their DSP & Cardstock in a lot of different ways. I think it is best to do it the way you are most comfortable with & what suits you

As my space is limited, my A4 Cardstock is stored lying flat & in SU Colour Family. I have a couple of drawers that are made for A4 Cardstock & about 3 colours of each from the one family are stored in each drawer. On the front I have a small colour sample of each with the name written each colour. I know exactly what colour/s each drawer has & because this has been my system for years, I don’t even read the front any longer, just open.

12″ x 12″ Cardstock Drawers – LHS
My 12” x 12” Cardstock is stored in drawers where each drawer holds a Colour Family, including IN Colours. The Cardstock is not taken out of the plastic bag it comes in, but stays in there so that when I need a colour, I just pick up the whole pack & select the colour I want.
Nothing too fancy, but it does suit me & I have had this system for years.
I love my SU! DSP, although it does take me a little time to purchase some of it! It is stored completely different.
When I purchase a packet of DSP, I open it from the top & leave it in the plastic packet until such time as it there is none of it left. I find this works best for me as I am able to store my scraps inside, AND contain them… Who can toss out a scrap of DSP – NOT ME!!!!!. I also find that there aren’t any bent corners to contend with. Doing it this way, there is NO labelling involved!

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Information Form…

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When my DSP order has arrived & as I love to co-ordinate, I fill in all the information pertaining to the DSP onto a small form I have created & place in front of each pack of DSP. This way, I find I don’t have to keep going to the Idea Book & Catalogue to see what colours go with the DSP, what stamp sets match, dies, etc. It is all there for me….
It did take me some time to work this system out, but now that it has been refined to suit me, I love it!!!! I could easily just write the information on the back, but I sometimes take the thin piece of white card & use it on my projects.

This is especially helpful once the DSP has retired. All the information is there for you & stays with the pack when filed away for the new range of DSP, including the Catalogue, Year & Mini too!!!!!

All current DSP sits on top of the boxes that hold my retired DSP.
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Retired DSP in their boxes with currect DSP sitting on top…

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Retired DSP on the other hand is something entirely different.
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Once a DSP has been retired, I grab the whole lot & store in 12” x 12” boxes for that year. I mark the boxes with the year & the matching Catalogue.

?? Storing DSP & Cardstock as above works for me and is taken me years to refine it. Believe me when I say I have just about tried everything, as has most of us. If there is a specific idea that I have seen & works for me, I will give credit where credit is due.

I hope this helps you a little on trying to sort out the way you store your papers & cardstock.

Okey Dokey, on with today’s sketch & layout!

I took this sketch from a very old layout I had completed about 5 years ago.  I love the simple, clean looks of the sketch, although it is open for a lot more.  It is entirely up to yourself. 
After seeing my photos, you will understand the reason for leaving my pages the way they are.  Mind you, if I come across something that I think will suit the page, I will add them at a later stage.  That is the great thing about scrapbooking, you can add later on!
Because I didn’t want to change the colour of the photos, I decided to stick with the oh so very bright colours & try & work them into the pages, finally deciding to work with the colours of Avatar’s costume – Bonnie!  Please ignore the creases in the DSP.  Since taking the photo, I managed to get the creases out by placing a pillow case over the page & ironing over the top of the creases. 

The photos are of my nephew’s 21st birthday last October.  It was a Fancy Dress with the Theme being “Come as your favourite Hollywood Character or Star”.  Jess dressed as Peter Parker, ailais “Spiderman”.

Once I created the first page, I thought it only proper that I do another page with a photo of his family.

As I stated above, the photos are so very bright that I left them blank intentionally & just embellished with a little bit of Ribbon & DSP….. 

I really love the costumes my brother & sister-in-law wore – Mr & Mrs Potato Head.  If only you knew Michael – it suits him to a “T”!!!!!  Love It!!!!

Supplies –
Cardstock – Textured Pacific Point, Basic Black, Whisper White
DSP – Pink Flamingo 2009-2010
Ribbon – 1/4″ Grosgrain – Pumpkin Pie, Real Red
Accessories – Snail Adhesive
Remember, Scrapbooking is meant to be FUN!!!

Scrappy Saturday….

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Today we are going to talk about Scrapbooking with Stamps. 

Most of us love how stamps & love stamping. So why not combine the 2? Using your stamps on your scrapbook pages to complete your layouts – gives you a much wider range of choice & options.

Backgrounds –
By using a single stamp or multiple stamps from a set or coordinating sets, you will be surprised by the totally different look to your page. Don’t stop there! Use colored inks, Versa-mark, same ink as your cardstock which will give you a soft muted background.

Borders –
By using a single stamp or multiple stamps from a set, you can create a border for your whole page or as an embellishment on its own.

Embellishments –
I love to use my stamps for single images. I often cut them out, emboss & adhere to the page individually or by grouping them. Add Brads, Buttons, Ribbon, etc to your page or to your cut out images. It will not only create more interest, but add dimension to your page.

Journaling –
I am always using my Stampin’ Write Marker – I would be lost without it! Some people love to write their feelings, memories, etc with the photo they have scrapped, while others will only add the place, date, year. It is up to the individual, but just think of those looking through your album in future years. It is entirely up to you, but use a good Marker. Another way is to type the story on your pc print out & add to your layout.

Theme Pages –
Stampin’ UP! have the best combination of products I have ever come across. All the guess work has been taken of for you. By using their DSP, matching stamp sets, embellishments, you will have a themed page finished before you know it. As previously mentioned last week, some people like to do a complete themed album. This is the perfect way to create that sort of album!

Titles, Captions & Letters –
For my Titles, etc I like to make use of a whole lot different embellishments, stamps, etc. It gives your layout another element, as well as creating something truly unique for your layout. Use of alphabet stamps, buttons, punches, phrases, etc are just some of the embellishments you can use. Give it a go! I guarantee you will love it! Use of Monograms is another option you may want to go. Highlight the first letter of the word to convey the message, eg Smile… Don’t stop there, highlight different letters in the word.

Wheels –

These are fantastic to complete your page, but an item which is sometimes forgotten. Next time you want to complete a page, dig out that dusty box which has all your wheels in it & put them to your page. Great for a background or to create DSP! Match the stamp set with your wheel your page is nearly done for you even before you put anything on paper!  Ink your wheels with colored inks, Versa-mark, same ink as your cardstock which will give you a soft muted background.
Have fun experimenting & playing.  You will surprise yourself as to how your pagr will turn out!

Now onto today’s page.

I played with these photos of my niece, Bonnie & her cousin Brooke.  As I really like the effect of the photos, I created the pages so as not to take away from the photos.

For both pages, I have pretty much stuck to the sketch.

I did add a little bit of Pink Pirouette ss a colour & at first I was a little hesitant as to whether I liked it & if it would stay, but after looking at it for awhile, I have come to like it.  In fact, the lights on the ceiling are a little pink, which is where I got the colour from in the first place – am not sure if you can see them!
So, me being me, I had to create the 2nd page to match the 1st, but I did rotate the sketch.
My journalling I typed using my PC & printed onto Very Vanilla Cardstock before punching out with the Decorative Label Punch.  I also did one in label in Basic Black, cut down the middle & used for both captions.
The “Girls Night Out” & “Best Friends” was also created on the PC & printed direct onto the Cardstock.  I used different fonts…
Supplies –
Cardstock – Textured Pink Pirouette, Textured Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Basic Black
DSP – Timeless Portrait
Ribbon – 5/8″ Satin – Basic Black
Punches – Decorative Label
Accessories – Snail Adhesive 
Non-SU – Pearls
Remember, Scrapbooking is meant to be FUN!!!!!

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Wow!  It seems such a long way to go before I hit 150 pages, but I am determined to get there.

With having an hour or so spare this morning & taking a small break between jobs, thought I would scrap these 2 photos of my nieces.

Tip –
When scrapping your photos, don’t forget there is nothing to say that you can’t use the same photo on the one page.  I haven’t done this on this page, but the photos are so similar that you would think they are. 

I thought about changing these photos to back & white, but decided to give myself a bit of a challenge & went with the colours in Dannielle’s dress to complete my page.

I tore down 2 sides of the Pumpkin Pie Cardstock & along the top of the DSP prior to adhering both pieces to the Basic Black Cardstock.  To match the embossed DSP, I decided to emboss all my flowers.  The larger ones were adhered to the page with Stampin’ Dimensionals, while the 3 smaller flowers were heat embossed direct onto the DSP.  Don’t be scared to try different things when scrappin’.  I oloured a couple of Rhinestones using a Black  & Orange Permanent Markers.  The smaller Rhinestones I used Clear Rhinestones.

The stamp set I used had the word “Cherish” in it, so I typed the dictionary meaning onto a scrap of Whisper White, printed it out & adhered to the page sideways.

The same word was stamped onto another scrap of Whisper White, heat embossed, punched & layered onto a punched pieced of Basic Black.  I adhered it over the top of the ribbon with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Supplies –
Stamp Set – Baroque Motifs
Ink – Versamark, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black
Cardstock – Textured Basic Black, Textured Punpkin Pie, Whisper White
DSP – Sweet & Sour Speciality (Retired)
Ribbon – 1/2″ Stitched Poly – Pear Pizzazz
Punches – Large Oval, Scallop Oval
Accessories – Rhinestones, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive,
Heat Tool, Embossing Powder – Clear

Remember, Scrapbooking is meant to be FUN!!!!