July Class Cards

Hello everyone!

Yes, it has been a while but I have finally managed to get myself organised enough to post photos of the two cards we made during a class last Friday, and the little gift tag I made for everyone as an attendance gift...

If you'd like any information about supplies used, please feel free to contact me.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Take care.

Andrea.

Scrap, scrap, scrappin'

Hello everyone.

Hope you've all had a good start to your weekend. I'm a little tired after a late night of home shopping (Tupperware & jewellery), but I'm surviving! Bet you don't feel sorry for me, do you? Ha ha! Not only that, I had to be up early to drop the girls off at dancing.

Despite my fatigue, I still managed to finish two double page layouts that I started at the beginning of the week. They took me that long because there was so much cutting out, something I used to despise, but now I find that if I take it slowly, it's quite relaxing. Anyway, I did a little each day & now they are finished. I have to say that I'm really pleased with how they turned out.

Here is the left side of the first layout...



This is the right side...


And this is how they join together...



For this layout, I used Urban Oasis paper, Sahara Sand cardstock, Black Staz On ink, FiftheAvenue Floral stamp set & an non-SU alphabet stamp set, Eyelet Border punch,and black ribbon.

Now for the second layout...



This layout was completed with the Organis Outlines and Life Definitions stamp sets, Pink Passion, Wild Wasabi (retired) and Whisper White Cardstock, Wild Wasabi ink and non-SU paper.

See what I mean about all the cutting! Well, what do you think? I hope I've inspired you to catch up on some scrapbooking. I'm almost up to date but with Christmas and all the associated celebrations & activities coming around again, I have no doubt that I'll be lagging behind again all too soon. ;)

Take care.

Andrea.

Gift Bag Tag

A quick post for a quick project.





This is a simple little gift bag tag that I made using the Fifth Avenue Floral and Best Yet stamp sets, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White cardstock, Chocolate Chip ink & Chocolate Chip ribbon, the large oval punch (this one has been getting a workout lately, hasn't it?) and the gorgeous eyelet border punch.


Why not try one?

Demonstration Cards

I'm back (earlier than I anticipated) with the two cards that I demo'd last night.

First up we have a fold-back card (not sure of the correct name for it) that I'm pretty sure was inspired by a card by my Upline, Di Barnes. Only problem is, now I can't locate the card on her Blog so I can link to it. Sorry, Di. Frome memory, I used the same or similar colours, but a different stamp set. Here is the card:



I used the Ocean Commotion and Short and Sweet stamp sets, with Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue and Very Vanilla cardstock, Bashful Blue and Chocolate Chip ink.

Next up is the second card I demonstrated:



This time I used the Organic Outlines stamp set, Whisper White and Chocolate Chip cardstock, Old Olive and Chocolate Chip ink and silver brads. So simple but very effective. you may notice that the main image didn't stamp as nicely as I would have liked. That is because I failed to 'condition' the stamp first by lightly sanding the rubber. Now it stamps a dream!

Lastly I'll show you the Make 'n' Take card that all the guests made using the lovely Fifth Avenue Floral and Short and Sweet stamp sets:

Still keeping with the colour theme of the night, I used Whisper White and Chocolate Chip cardstock, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue and Old Olive ink. We punched the sentiment using the small oval punch and mounted it onto a larger oval punch out.

Again, this card was very simple to make and the ladies loved their results!

I forgot to photograph the cute little hostess gift I made for Sandra, but she promised that she would email me a photo that she took of it. I'll post it once I receive it.

Thanks for stopping by again!

The Second Fifth Avenue Floral Layout

Here is the second layout...

Again, the paper and Groovy Guava cardstock has retired but I when I purchased them I did so for my own personal use.

I hope you like them!

Fifth Avenue Floral Scrapbooking Layouts

I can't believe I missed posting these layouts of our visit to Sydney Wildlife Park that I did some time ago! It must be because I haven't been myself lately. I feel like I've been running around like a headless chook. With the building of the new house, the girls & all of their activities, I just can't get my bearings...whinge, whinge, whinge... But I did have a little 'me' time yesterday during the Mother's Day class I ran at my home yesterday. We made some of those gorgeous flower pot cards, very similar to the one I posted a little while ago (just scroll down to have a look) and a matching gift tag.


Anyway, onto the first of two double layouts...





I just love the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set! Unfortunately, the paper and River Rock cardstock I used have now retired, as is the Live Your Dream stamp set from which I used the little butterfly, but I still use them as these layouts are for my personal albums.


I hope they inspire you in some way.

Mother's Day Flower Pot Card

This is the card I have made for my Mum for Mother's Day...



The card is my take on those gorgeous flower pot cards going around on the Splitcoat Stampers website.

For my card I used somethings old, like the Soft Sky cardstock, Afternoon Tea papers & the Rough Texture wheel, & somethings new, such as the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set.

I think it turned out quite special which is always appropriate when it comes to your Mum, right? Now I can't wait to give it to her.

Other supplies used: Chocolate Chip & Whisper Whitecardstock & ink, Chocolate Chip ribbon, Wonderful Favourites stamp set, Corber Rounder punch to create the scallop effect & the Window punch. I think that's it!