JUNE SCRAPPERDAY

Our next day is on Sunday 24th June, from 9.00 till 4.00,  at the CWA Hall in sunny Ballina by the sea.

We have decided to change our days and do 4 pages in the future. We will do either two double pages or matching pages.

Olde Curiosity Shoppe is the first double page layout and uses the fabulous Graphic 45 papers of the same name with some lovely corner clusters.

You will need three 6" x 4" portrait photos and one 4" x 6" landscape photo. I used photos of an arcade in Melbourne with lovely architecture. You could use photos of building or places as well as collected treasures or people. I used recent photos but old ones would also work well.

Where Did the Time Go? is the second double page and uses the gorgeous Prima Almanac Collection and Kaiser flower ribbon. It includes a fold out booklet to hold photos and journalling.

You will need two 6" x 4" portrait photos and one 4" a 6" landscape photo in black and white. Three small photos about 3" x 3" are also used inside the booklet. I used 3 recent photos on the layout and 3 past photos inside the booklet to show how quickly time passes and people grow and change. You could use photos of you and your partner, your children or even school friends.

You will need to bring: your basic kit and cutting mat as well as a  metal ruler and blade, glue pen, glue dots, edge distresser, curling tool, vintage photo ink or similar.

To make enquiries or book your place ring Creative Scrapbooking on 07 55205598

hope to see you there for a day of creative fun.

June

Time for some sharing

I thought I would share a few of my layouts and you won't even have to squint - not sneak peeks, full pages and even some doubles.


Remembering with you
I loved using the copper wired ribbon on this , it's so easy to work with. Liked the subtle shades that the Distress inks add to a layout.

Our family circus
This was how it seemed sometimes: 2 clowns, 1 daredevil, 2 performing beasts (our crazy pets) and 1 animal tamer.

Enjoy Life
These sticker sheets that have alphabets, border strips and words make creating a page so easy and economical. They are great to have in your stash for a rainy day of using up scrap papers and pieces.

Dance the night away
Graphic 45 are one of my favourite paper companies (as you've probably noticed). They almost tell the story for you while allowing you to a use a variety of themes. Flowers, feathers, ribbons and brads worked in so well to give texture.

Hugs
A little bit of punching, a little stamping and a little mist - a terrific way to highlight your photo.

Hope you have fun creating your own pages because I'm going out to check the ark - I'll need it if this rain keeps up.

APRIL SCRAPPERDAY

Not many sleeps now till the next Scrapperday.

Our April Scrapperday is on 29th April, 9am till 4 pm at the Ballina CWA Hall.

Technique focus for the month: using the designs on patterned papers to inspire your layout design.

Bring:
Basic kit
cutting mat
blade and metal ruler
Vintage photo Distress ink or brown ink
black ink
1/2" double sided tape
3D foam tape or dots
strong glue
glue pen
'ugly tape'  if you have any
sandpaper

The layouts are as follows. Matching page kits for each of these will be available on the day.

Follow your heart
Photo: 4" x 6" landscape photo. This layout would suit photo of children, friends, wedding or graduation.

Mementos
Photo: 4" x 6" landscape photo. This layout would suit heritage as well as recent photos, travel photos or photo of the souvenirs gathered  on a trip or your family life. A secret journal insert is also included.

Birds of a feather
Photos: 4" x 6" landscape and 4" x 6" portrait photos. Do you have family or friends who are very alike? This page celebrates the similarities we notice in loved ones.

Please give Maureen a ring on 07 55205598 to book your spot or to make any enquiries.

Hope to meet you there, at the cutting edge.
 June

MARCH SCRAPPERDAY

Well it's not long now till our next big day out - where did that time go (probably to the same place my urge to clean the house).

Our March Scrapperday will be on Sunday 18th March from 9.30 to 4.30 (NSW time) at the Ballina CWA Hall (next to the RSL Club).

Focus techniques:
You will create a gorgeous ribbon flower and learn a variety ways to use printed transparencies.

Matching page kits will be available for purchase for all the layouts below.

You will need to bring:
basic kit
cutting mat
Vintage photo Distress ink, blending tool, and craft mat
dark brown ink
black journal pen
sandpaper and block
1/2" double sided tape
glue dots
shaping tool or stylus with a big knob
edge distressing tool
scissors to cut sticks

It's the Little things:
Photos: two 6" x 4"  landscape style photos. This layout would suit detail photos of young children, wedding, pets, friendship.

Remember this Journey:
Photos: one 5" x 7"  landscape style photo and one or two 4" x 6" landscape style photos (I trimmed these to 2" x 6"). This layout would suit photos of a skyline, sunset, or scenery. You don't have to use travel photos for this layout, there is also the journey through our lives. You could record a memorable event or time also.

Outdoors:
Photos: three 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"  photos (you could also use a 6" x 4"  landscape photo and another trimmed one). This layout would suit outside photos of the yard or farm with animals or children playing. An outside family event would also work.

For enquiries and to book your spot, please contact Maureen on 07 55205598

Hope to see you there and happy scrapping

Creative Scrapbooking January Scrapperday

Our next Scrapperday will be on Sunday 29th January, 9.30 am to 4 30 pm (NSW time).
it will be held in Ballina CWA Hall (next to the RSL).

Technique focus - clustering embellishments and colour schemes

Please bring:
Basic kit
Cutting mat
Stamp block for cling stamps
Black Staz On ink
Vintage photo Distress ink, blending tool and craft mat
green and blue ink (peeled paint, tumbled glass Distress inks), mauve ink (milled lavendar Distress ink)
sandpaper and block
shaping tool or stylus with big knob
hole piercer
strong glue or glue dots
craft blade and metal ruler
lime green sewing thread and needle
edge distresser
colour wheel if you have one already


Photos:

Moments With You: 4" x 6" portrait style photo in sepia or black and white. Layout would suit photos with babies, children or loved ones as well as well friends.

Remember: 4" x 6" portrait style photo. I used Christmas photos but this versatile layout could be used for a variety of themes to celebrate a special event.

Journey: two 4" x 6" landscape style photos ( I cut one in half). This layout would suit travel, holiday or photos of an outing.

FOR BOOKINGS: Please ring Maureen at Creative Scrapbooking on 07 55205598

Blue Bazaar Crop Bootcamp

Like many of you my stash just keeps growing at an alarming rate (I'll be right when the Great Scrapbooking Depression comes) only to be matched by my stack of "gonna do's". You know, we all have a pile of them - projects we will do when we get time, papers and photos that work really well together, or techniques and products we just have to have a go at.
Thanks to Blue Bazaar's Crop Bootcamp - the time has come. You can download these 15 page maps for free just go to www.bluebazaar.com.au and have a go. I haven't been a big fan of page maps in the past but I've found now, they are a great springboard for your creativity in a hurry.

I set myself this challenge - complete the 15 projects in a week.

I also added some of my own rules:

- buy nothing, use my stash
- nothing is too precious to use
- use any photos at hand that tell the story
- a project can be a layout or OTP (if they're in the stack they're in)
- don't let the maps restrict creativity, use as inspiration
- have fun, rules are meant to be broken

Well here are the results - I'm happy with them, thanks to BB for that oomph. I feel good - stuck to my rules and that pile of projects has gone down (can't say I notice any difference in the stash though).


Layout 1 : Not a Creature was Stirring

Layout 2: Lucky

Layout 3: Be beautiful

Layout 4: Merry January

Layout 5: The Journey Begins

Layout 6: One Lonely Lobster

Layout 7: The Open Road

Layout 8: Girlfriends

Layout 9: Precious Life

Layout 10: Motherhood

Layout 11: 4 ever Friends

Layout 12: The Carnival

Layout 13: Deck the Halls

Layout 14: Remember pendant (I know it's not a page but it fits the map and it was in the stack)

Layout 15: New York canvas (yes it was in the stack too)

Why don't you have a go too. You'll feel really virtuous later.
Enjoy

Off the Page and Mixed Media Projects

Advent Calendar

The Advent Calendar box was painted black and script  randomly stamped in gold ink over this. The drawers and inside of the box were covered in paper and inked. Nine drawers were left out as a design feature. The chipboard numbers were inked in gold and aged with walnut. The central space was used like a shadow box. The houses were designed to fit the shelf and a tea light inside - so the flickering showed through the cellophane windows. December was coloured with ink and Perfect pearls powder. Alcohol ink coloured the lights and distress embossing powder 'rusted' the lock and key. The cut out holly was used to embellish the drawers and shadow box in multiple layers.

Ports Mini Album

An old stamp album was used as the base for this book. The cover is collaged, stamped, inked and distressed. The small compass has been heat embossed as also the key - with distress embossing powder then inked. A variety of textures were used - shiny (metal , glassine), smooth (inked curled papers), rough (key), as well as layering to give interest and dimension.

Inside pages

Bar Harbor : uses inking, stamping, Glimmer mist and masks to build the background. The leaves are made from kraft glassine and alcohol ink before being die cut.

Portland: uses inking, and stamping with paint and ink to create the background. The chipboard title has been inked in 3 colours then coated in Glossy Accents.

Boston: uses Core'dinations cardstock, embossing plates and sanding to create the backround. The white chipboard title has been altered by stamping, sanding and inking. The overlay was made by stamping on acetate.

Halifax: uses kraft resist paper and Distress inks to build up the coloured background. 

Family Shadow Box

This shadow box uses a diorama effect to build multiple layers - the outside of the frame, the back of the glass, flat on the backround and and raised of it. patterned paper has been used to create 3 D flowers and leaves along with wired and flat flowers. Glimmer has been added by inking and misting chipboard,  with rhinestone swirls and colouring rhinestone brads.