... last week's challenge on UKS was to scrap 3 photos of a building with a handmade/stamped title. I took these when In Barcelona for my 40th and althought the photos are quite neutral, Gaudi's mosaics aren't and I wanted to reflect that in the page. The journalling is on the tag behind the photo.
Friday 29 March 2013
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Old stash and new ...
.. I mentioned the other day about the punches I got at the NEC last week. I also picked up some stamps, masks, washi tape and a few other bits and pieces. I wanted to have a quick play so with some last few scraps that I had earmarked for cards I came up with these.
Monday 25 March 2013
Meet Raskog ...
... a few weeks ago I spotted this kitchen trolley in Ikea and thought it would make a great craft trolley. Looking in blogland it looks like I'm not the only one!! So with a determination to try and keep my desk tidy I decided this weekend to get one plus a couple of Antonius trays. Haven't finished filling it up yet, am still trying to organise all my supplies.
Punches to hand in the top tray (see those 2 postage stamp punches? I got them for £2 each at Hobbycrafts, NEC!!! Thanks to Jemma and Lesley :) ).
Sunday 24 March 2013
Blue Brads Fun night ...
... last week the Blue Brads house over on UKS hosted a fun event over 3 nights. This included challenges, bingo, scavenger hunts and more.
This was my layout for a sketch challenge
The embellishments on this layout was a challenge on the first night and then to use them on a layout on another night, which I combined with the weekly challenge.
This was my layout for a sketch challenge
The embellishments on this layout was a challenge on the first night and then to use them on a layout on another night, which I combined with the weekly challenge.
Monday 18 March 2013
Thursday 14 March 2013
Last layout ...
... this was the first layout I did on the Bloggers Weekend, a class kit by Tracie Hudson that I had bought years ago. Following instructions got me into the swing of scrapping for the weekend and although not a style I would come up with on my own, I enjoyed making it.
Sat at home I think I have lots of stash. In the company of other crafter's - not so much!!! Was very envious of Ruth's punch collection, so I've had to buy some more. The Martha Stewart pinking circle was very hard to come by and I would also like the 1" version (called Starburst) but that seems even more elusive.
Sunday 10 March 2013
Happy Mother's Day ...
... I had wanted to buy this card for my Stepmum but left it to late for delivery. I then realised with the cricut and SCAL I could of course make my own!!!
Saturday 9 March 2013
Bakers twine ...
... I've been asked a couple of questions recently about bakers twine.
The first was by Louise and what do I use to stick the twine down with. I use Glossy Accents under each point that crosses and then at the top of each loop.
J and I were having a chat about how I get the twine to loop, and we realised it was because I keep it on reels or pegs, rather than flat cards. So if you're having trouble with looping your twine rewind it!!
Wednesday 6 March 2013
Challenges ...
... Ruth set us a challenge. We each had to take 17 of a particular item to give to everyone else and then make a project with all the items you are given - so I took a length of Bakers Twine for each person. The challenge was to use as many items as you could - I managed everything!
The only things I added to this layout were background pp, journalling card, alpha stickers and the punched lace behind the bird washi tape. Some items were more challenging than others, like Ruth's blue card (I used a tiny dot on the butterfly) and Mel's cardboard box (which I punched a scalloped square out of).
The only things I added to this layout were background pp, journalling card, alpha stickers and the punched lace behind the bird washi tape. Some items were more challenging than others, like Ruth's blue card (I used a tiny dot on the butterfly) and Mel's cardboard box (which I punched a scalloped square out of).
Monday 4 March 2013
Bloggers weekend ...
... but firstly I seem to have lost a month! February has flown past whilst being busy handing over at my Customer Support work and settling into my fabulous new role.As I get into my stride I'm hoping for lots more creative time.
And to kick start that all I had a fabulous weekend at the YHA Milton Keynes, organised by Lizzie, with 16 wonderful like-minded people and I've made some lovely new friends.
And to kick start that all I had a fabulous weekend at the YHA Milton Keynes, organised by Lizzie, with 16 wonderful like-minded people and I've made some lovely new friends.
I had lots to eat (that was just lunch) ...
demolished Mel's amazing Malteser cake ...
and had lots of late night crafting and chat especially with Jennifer, who was great company.
Although I thought I might have been more productive, completing 5 layouts, it took me awhile to get into my stride. And I got lots of inspiration, learnt some new skills and have a shopping list the length of my arm!
This is my favourite page from the weekend, scraplifted from Margrethe Aas Johnsen's page on the cover of Scrap 365 this month.
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