{Sketch No. 1}

So for all you Scrapbooking fans out there, here is my first sketch for 2011

If you use it, be sure to leave a comment and a link to show me how yours turned out!

Enjoy!


Jut in case you are new to scrapbooking weather you do it old skool or digital, a sketch is used to help you create a layout. Some times we have creative blocks when nothing seems to work! A sketch will help you get something down on your page.

{Oct/Nov Challenge} - Picture 2 Page

Here is my sketch & challenge I have happening over at Picture 2 Page.
Go check it out... the details are there. Have a go at getting yourself some sweet freebies!!!

Products: October Afternoon Paper, Cardstock, Kaiser Rub On's, Stampin Up "Tart & Tangy" stamp set.

{Sunbeam Stamps} - Temple Marriage Card

This card was fun to make! Now if only someone was getting married!
I used pieces out of my scrap box for this one, so telling you what paper I used is a little tricky!
But basically some card stock, patterned paper, pink ribbon, 2 black brads, black ink square, Vellum, Kaiser Rub on which I used my NEW favorite Quickie Glue Pen on and some unreal black "Superfine Glitter" by Celebrations of Australia!

If you don't have a Quickie Glue Pen or some Superfine Glitter.... go get some!

The Accordion Box (Sunbean Stamps)

This here Accordion Box was SO fun to make! I plan on teaching this as a class for August at Picture 2 Page, so keep an eye out for class times and prices!

Products:
Kaiser Paper
Pink Bazzill
Sunbeam Stamps - Enrichment
Pink Stampin Up Ribbon

Families are forever Card (Sunbean Stamps)

It's simple... and that's what makes it EASY!
I plan on writing with a permanent marker on the inside of this card!

Products:
Sunbeam Stamps - Families are forever
Stamp set - from Kmart
Scrap Paper
and acetate for the actual card!

Baby Boy Card ...

The cards I have been making lately have all been made from my scrap box! I thought it was time to finally use everything I have been hoarding away!
This card was made for a friend who just had a baby boy called Blake!

Mothers Day Card and Gift Box

I FINALLY got something done this week! And I would like to add that I have made these ahead of time so they wont be late !!! Well they shouldn't be!

I have made a French Fry box which you can find the pattern here as I did and a matching card


Happy Mothers Day to all the MUMS out there! xox

RECIPE Books !!!

I am a bit of a nutter when it comes to Recipe Books! What can I say! I LOVE making them! This one here is for my mum, who has been pestering me for some recipes for a while that I make at home! Its basically 2 pieces of cardboard, covered in paper, decorated and I punched some holes in it to put the rings on! Now all I have to do it type up the recipes, laminate them and stick em in!
Easy Peasy People!!!

Another Gift Bag

This Little Bag was pretty easy to make once you have your measurements sorted out. All depending on the size of the little jar or baggy you want to use for inside, is what deturmines the measurements.

1. You take 2 pieces of paper and make them the same size for instance mine were 20cm in length by 8cm wide. I then scored them at 4.5cm, 13.5 and 16cm. Should look like this! The left hand side is the TOP of your bag an the right is the bottom of your bag.
The Bottom end of your bag is where we place either your double sided tape or glue! Then you grab your other length of paper and stick it on there to make the base of your bag!
(so you have a double layer effect to hold you goodies)


Like this ....

Once you have done that, take another strip of card to make the little do-dad that will hold your goodies in! My strip was 22cm. Score this at 3cm, 7cm, 15cm and 19cm to make it look like so...
Place your glue/double sided tape on the two shorter ends as shown here ...

Then place them on one side of your bag! to make a little bracket type thing! I'm so good with words huh!!! A little advice, if you are wanting to decorate this strip do it BEFORE you stick it on! It can be a tad fiddley!

Place your little jar or baggy of goodness in like so...

And bring the other side of the bag up, punch 2 holes in the top and thread some ribbon or string through to tie it all up! Make a little decoration for the front and you got yourself a funky lil bag!
Remember that this is just a rough guide to what I did. It all depends on how wide your jar is or if using a baggy it doesn't have to be a very wide strip that you cut! Have a go, its not too daunting and it makes more sense when you do it yourself!

Products: Stampin up Circle and Scallop Punch, Ribbon, Kaiser Paper " The Lone Ranger" from Stary Night, Black Ink square.

This HERE is where I got the idea from.

Family History Project

For a long time now I have been BUSTING to do a Family History Album, but never knew where to start or how to go about it! SURE its easy you might think, but you TRY gathering names and dates and figure out what linage you will follow or if you will do 2 grandparents from each side, it really just does go on and on!

So I have started to PLAN this out!
So far I have:

This is my Nan, she was a Doll

A rough draft of the linage on both sides of the family

8 Photographs from my mum, who has the originals and I have the scanned copies! Full

NAMES and DATES of their BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES

I have collected 12x12 papers that will best suit these time era's & will be looking for a nice D-Ring album to suit this project !

Look at my Pop, isn't he a spunk!
I am SO EXCITED to start this! As I am trying to cover both sides of my husband and my families, It will be tricky to have the album set out in the right order. I am doing this for my children so they get to know the generations gone before them. My family have so many stories about family members that I think it would be a shame not to remember them, how they met and fell in love etc...

Now since I am 40 weeks and 1 day pregnant lol This may take a while, and thats ok, I will be doing a baby album at the same time as well as adjusting to having 3 little girls! So bare with me!

It will be a fun ride! and I will be sharing every step of the way so if anyone out there wants to try the same thing, they can get helpful tips on what makes this an easy fun project to do.

Christmas Cards 08

Here are this years CHRISTMAS CARDS I made ....


This years cards were made from left over paper from the off-cuts box and bazzil card stock.
Also with Stampin Up stamps and kindy Glitz!


Now don't be offended if you don't get one of these lol I still have to make an effort to get to the post office !!!

Christmas Eve BBQ Apron Invites

These were so fun to make! We are having some family and a few close friends for a BBQ on Christmas Eve, sparklers, kids, good food, its going to be great! So I thought I would make some invites for the occasion! And well basically cause I'm obsessed with making stuff as most of my friends with tell you!

I was able to use an embosser (thanks mum) and embossing powder! I hadn't used it before for anything and I think I am now obsessed with another technique!

The Latest Page - Crawling

Today I think I got my MoJo back! I actually FINISHED a layout in a few hours! I'm so proud! This is the 2nd last page left in Indi's baby album ... tomorrow I plan to do the final page...
Her first Birthday!