If some of you are fans of Canadian Scrapbooker magazine and follow their blog, then you know I've been writing updates on the new releases from the Create & Connect trade show in Las Vegas that took place 2 weeks ago. Today on their blog I share this layout, plus some wonderful photos of the amazing displays in the FabScraps booth.
The design is based on Sue Sykes' August sketch for the Sketchy Challenge.
I made a video to show how I designed this page, and you'll also see how I altered the chipboard title and created that cool circle element with a Crafters Workshop stencil.
It's all on the Canadian Scrapbooker blog, so click HERE to head over there now.
Today I have two video tutorials posted on the ScrapThat! blog using the wonderful July kit. The first technique I share is how to create a simple tulle flower that is on my vintage wedding layout.
On my second layout, I used the Prima stamp and Smooch ink from the kit to alter these scrabble tiles for my title:
So stop by the ScrapThat! blog by clicking HERE and enjoy the videos!
It finally seems that the rainy days are over and the sun is shining! I thought I'd make some pretty suncatchers to make the most of the sunlight. These can be placed in plant or flower pots either indoors or out, but they are partly paper, so they are not 'rain friendly' !
All the crafty instructions on how to make these are up on the Crafty Power blog today. They are really easy to put together....even kids could make them! There is also a video, so stop by there and take a look. Click HERE to find the butterflies! Hope you are enjoying the weekend and catching some sun wherever you are!
Welcome to ScrapThat's July Kit Reveal and Blog Hop!!
Here are my two layouts designed with the gorgeous July kit, featuring Pink Paislee's "Hope Chest" collection.
Both of my pages are for my mother's vintage album, which I will give to her on her birthday next November. In the design for "Play" I wanted to capture the essence of childhood, using that adorable little girl image fussy cut from the paper.
The bride in this photo is my mother's cousin Mary, and my mother is standing to the left of her. I just love looking at old wedding photos and admire the lovely vintage dresses. This layout is based on Amarilys' July sketch, and I made a video to show how my design came together. Click HERE to watch the video on YouTube or simply click on the 'play' button on the video below.
However, I do have some sad news: this is my last month as ScrapThat's Video Educator, and I am saying Farewell.
I had a wonderful time designing with the beautiful kits and truly enjoyed being a part of the friendly and talented Design Team. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my techniques and videos! I will be sharing my last tutorial video and blog post in mid-July. Remember to scroll down to the end of this post to find my secret word for the hop! Now on to the exciting reveals:
We are so happy to welcome the amazing
Natasha Naranjo Aguirre
as our July Guest Designer!!!
Hi! My name is Natasha & I’m the mother of two wonderful children & the wife of an amazing, supportive man. I am a floral designer by day and a scrapbook designer by night. I love to incorporate different techniques in my work and use a variety of elements. Every day I am inspired by the work and talent of others, and I hope to be able to inspire others with my work as well.
Featuring the Hope Chest collection by Pink Paislee, we are sure you will love this kit packed with gentle neutrals and sages combined with pops of Prima color! Whatever your scrapping style is, you can capture the beauty of nature and the photos and memories you hold dear.
Take a look:
Main Kit*
*The Circles are not part of this kit-sorry for the mix-up
Paper Add-On
Flower Add-On
Embellishment Add-On
More details on this collection can be found here:
ScrapThat! Store We are currently accepting new Kit Club Members.
The DT Challenge this month is hosted by Tracey G:"Create A Canvas" Due to popular request, Sandi will also be hosting a Round Robin challenge! Everyone is welcome to participate in all challenges.
Entries for all challenges are due by Wednesday, July 24.
All winners of our challenges, including Layout of the Week, are eligible to receive 10% off any 2012 Kits ~ including Add-ons!
Our Blog Hop features 9 fabulous hop sites including our Design Team blogs.
We have been scrapping away and are so excited to show you our creations!
The July Blog Hop Prize is our retired "Summer In My Garden" Main Kit featuring Fabscrap's Organic collection
To qualify for this month's FABULOUS Prize, you must complete the following:
Visit each blog listed on the hop to see what each designer has created using this month's kit and sketch (comments are very much appreciated).
Each designer's blog hop post will feature a word or two that will make up a secret sentence, collect these words along the way.
You must become a FOLLOWER of each blog along the way and LIKE us on our Facebook Page!
For your last stop on our Blog Hop return here to the ScrapThat! Chat Blog. Leave a comment letting us know you have completed the hop.(Please do NOT include the secret sentence in your comments.)
Email the secret sentence to Tracey Sabella: tracey@scrapthat.ca
The Blog Hop ends Sunday, June 30 at Midnight EST.
The prize MUST be claimed within 3 days of the forum announcement which will also be made on the ScrapThat! Blog.
~ If left unclaimed a NEW winner will be chosen ~ **Winner will pay actual shipping costs for sending the kit from Canada.** Shipping costs will be invoiced via PayPal unless you are a kit member, then your prize will be shipped with your monthly kit.
Prizes won during the month will be mailed out the first week of the following month.
Due to Customs clearance, International mailings sometimes take 30-75 days to receive.
You can learn how I made those shiny copper stripes by visiting The Crafty Power Blog, where you will find this card and a video tutorial. Click HERE to check it out. I have the most wonderful Dad....
....who is also the best grandfather ever.
He was always playful...
...telling jokes...
...gentle and generous.
Now at the age of 88, he suffers from the late stages of Alzheimers.
He has forgotten almost everything, but I refuse to forget the happy memories he has given us.
We are so happy to see June after the long winter and excited to show you our creations with our beautiful Prima Collection "Sunrise Sunset" !
Here are my two layouts....the first one is based on Amarilys's lovely sketch.
I designed my second layout using Prima's May BAP Sketch.
Here is the Prima sketch:
I made a video to show how this layout came together, in fast forward, using this sketch.
You can click HERE to watch this video on YouTube and subscribe to my Channel to qualify for the Hop prize. As well, I will have a video tutorial later in June to show how I altered the metal butterflies.
Our Blog Hop features 9 fabulous hop sites including our Design Team blogs.
ScrapThat! We are so happy to welcome the amazing Zoe Nemburt
as our June Guest Designer!!!
Hey, my name is Zoe Nemburt, and I am absolutely thrilled to be asked to design as a guest for ScrapThat! this month. I started scrapbooking in 2009 and seriously never looked back. I felt I had finally found my crafty passion!! Super Excited to be here for the month of June with the ScrapThat! team and I really hope to inspire you to create something fabulous.
Be sure to stop by Zoe's blog, Designs by Zoe, to be inspired by her gorgeous work!
We are sad to say farewell to our talented DT Member, Sarah Routledge.
We have been inspired by your creativity and learned so much from your tutorials.
With your optimism and talent, we are sure you will reach every dream.
You will be missed.
We wish you luck on your new endeavors!
Now, without further ado....
Introducing our June Kit,
"From Sunrise to Sunset"
Featuring the designs of the fabulous Anna Dabrowska (a.k.a. Finnabair) we present a collection of rich colors and designs that run from brights to neutrals. Whatever your scrapping style is, you will love this kit that is just chock-full of Prima goodies!
Take a look:
Main Kit
Paper Add-On
Flower Add-On
Embellishment Add-On
More details on this collection can be found here:
ScrapThat! Store We are currently accepting new Kit Club Members.
For more information,
complete the form on the link below:
New Subscriber Look at the beautiful sketch Amarilys has created for June:
For your last stop on our Blog Hop return here to the ScrapThat! Chat Blog. Leave a comment letting us know you have completed the hop.(Please do NOT include the secret sentence in your comments.)
Email the secret sentence to Tracey Sabella: tracey@scrapthat.ca
The Blog Hop ends Sunday, June 2 at Midnight EST.
The prize MUST be claimed within 3 days of the forum announcement which will also be made on the ScrapThat! Blog.
~ If left unclaimed a NEW winner will be chosen ~ **Winner will pay actual shipping costs for sending the kit from Canada.** Shipping costs will be invoiced via PayPal unless you are a kit member, then your prize will be shipped with your monthly kit.
Prizes won during the month will be mailed out the first week of the following month.
Due to Customs clearance, International mailings sometimes take 30-75 days to receive.
I decided to use the Canadian Scrapbooker May Sketchy challenge to design the June "Place in Time" Graphic 45 layout for my Mother's vintage album. I know...a little out of order. Today I'm sharing the April and June layouts, but the May page is coming later. Here is Sue Syke's wonderful sketch...
I created a double layout by flipping the sketch for the right page....
I just love these photos from my mom's cousin's wedding. They are held in place with white photo corners from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. Here are some close-ups...
Isn't that pearl centre on this flower gorgeous? It is a vintage clip-on earring from my mother, but I cut the backing off.
I used a Prima stencil and Golden Molding Paste with Glitter
I made a video showing details of this June layout and a tutorial with this mixed media technique. Click HERE to watch this video on YouTube.
Here is my belated April layout...
These are pics of my mom and her roommate visiting their friends on Easter who had young children. If you look closely, you can see the kids holding Easter baskets. The bling flourishes and butterflies are Prima (left over from my ScrapThat! May kit).
The chipboard fence is Twiddleybitz
The windows are cut from a piece of scrap white cardboard, and the bunny is cut from Glitter paper. The white stitching is "faux"...made with a white pen and paper piercer. Sneaky!
Luckily, my mom doesn't use a computer or follow my blog...otherwise the secret would be out on this album. I love seeing how it's coming together, and I hope you do too! I also hope you join in the Sketchy Challenge over at Canadian Scrapbooker....click HERE to visit their online forum.
I am thrilled to announce that I have been invited to join the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Design Team!
This team is super talented and works so creatively with their adhesives! If you drop by the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog, you will see what I mean. Click HERE to check it out.
I'd love for you to stop by there today...I posted this layout and a tutorial video on how I made the beaded wire heart.
I used the beautiful Kaisercraft "Pickled Pear" collection and several of their wood elements. I used these 3 adhesives...
I have been using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L for years and am looking forward to sharing my love for these products with you :)
