Romance Mini Album - The Scrapbook Store

This month for The Scrapbook Store, I got to design with the beautiful Prima Marketing 'Cherry Blossom Collection' papers and elements.  Also, a gorgeous selection of 2Crafty chipboard elements which I painted in the Tim Holtz, Tarnished Brass paint.  This paint for me, has the most glorious luster and replicates a realist gold in colour, which captures a nice sheen in various light settings.  The Kaisercraft Rhinestone's and tiny half pearls were used to jazz up the chipboard pieces...

I used the Blue Fern Studio's Romance title which I picked up at a bargain price in The Scrapbook Store's 70% off sale. If you haven't checked out the sale pages, its well worth the visit with various categories such as 30%, and 70% off.  These sale pages are updated often, so always something new to browse, and a great bargain or ten to pick up. The Romance tittle was painted in white, dried and then a nice layer of 'Diamond' stickles added.  When painting this piece I made a point of only painting the top surface, as the darkness of the chipboard piece being left as is, really makes the title pop.

There are numerous pages, and below I have highlighted some.  Lace, rhinestones, pearls, with oodles of tags of various types - including using the Prima Marketing - Cherry Blossom, Journaling Note cards.  Left over flowers from the Cherry Blossom collection, I used to highlight some of the tags.  The larger page tags, I used left over pattern papers and a mixture of the Cherry Collection Washi Tape.  I adore, how this tape is transparent and the tape gives a different look depending on the colour cardstock and/or texture you use as a background. 

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Materials:

American Crafts - Textured Cardstock - White

American Crafts - Textured Cardstock - Black

12 X 12" Chipboard Sheet

Kaisercraft - Rhinestones - Soft Pink

2Crafty - Lacey Border Set 1

2Crafty - Doodled Frames (fr0084)

Green Tara - 30mm White Lace
Floral Lace - from my stash

Prima Marketing Flowers - #631116

Prima Marketing Flowers - #631062

Prima Marketing - Cherry Blossom Collection - Beautiful Remarks

Prima Marketing - Cherry Blossom Collection - Vivid Patterns

Prima Marketing - Cherry Blossom Collection - Transformation

Prima Marketing - Cherry Blossom Collection - Floral Memories

Prima Marketing - Cherry Blossom Collection - Unwritten Messages

Prima Marketing - Cherry Blossom Collection - Cherry Blossom Garden

Prima Marketing - Cherry Blossom - Journaling Cards

Prima Marketing - Cherry Blossom - Decorative Tape

I am Roses - Leaves

Stickles - Diamond

Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive

Scotch ATC Glider and Tape

1/4" Scor Tape

3D Foam Mounts
Ribbon (Random from my stash)
Making Memories - Corner Punch
Tim Holtz - Distress Paint - Tarnished Brass
Adirondack - Acrylic Paint - Snow Cap
Tyvek
Butterfly Printable
3mm Half Pearls - White
Blue Fern Studio - Romance

Remember This Moment LO and Card - Take Note Paper Collection - and Tea Party Collection Creations - Kaisercraft

 Another fabulous paper collection by Kaisercraft called 'Take Note'.  I have used this collection to create a layout and card - I love the beautiful green hues of this collection, teamed with various shades of browns, totally delicious.  Lace, Wood Icons, fake stitching (my sewing machine isn't being cooperative withe me at the moment - boo hoo), layers, distressed edges, flowers created from die-cuts, peals, rubons, and more.....

What I like most about the Take Note paper collection, is the paper is suitable for feminine and masculine, modern and vintage - whatever takes your fancy really.  I also really enjoy the wording which is included on many of the paper pieces - wonderful for creating journaling, titles, or even card sentiments as seen below. 

The photograph in the layout is of my Grandmother, brother and me, on one of our many trips to the Warby Ranges, in Victoria - we used to picnic there often, when we were young -  and it was a truly magical place with the Aussie plants, and animals.  I've often wanted to return, to see if it still feels and looks the same as when I was young - one day!  I remember that basket (in the photograph) and how it always had a stash of delicious sandwiches, cakes, and hot cocoa. On this particular day we ate cream buns, and somewhere in my photo box is a photo of us with cream all around our mouths! LOL

Further inspiration for this Kaisercraft paper collection, and others, can be found 'HERE'.  A full material's list can be found 'HERE' for the layout, and card.  All Kaisercraft paper collections, can be found at The Scrapbook Store.....

Happy Creating

Sandie

and a card, invitation and small mini album, using Kaisercraft, Tea Party paper collection.

Card Front

Inside Card

Adore - Vintage Layout - Curiosity Paper Collection - Kaisercraft

 Today, I have a layout created using the Curiosity Paper Collection, by Kaisercraft.  I so love this beautiful collection, with the most glorious colour pallet, and paper designs.  

Behind the photograph is a hidden journaling pocket, which is pulled upwards using the Ornamental Border.  Lots of distressing to achieve the aged look, including layers, doilies, and both Kaisercraft Blooms, and hand-made flowers.

Kaisercraft have released some amazing paper collections this month, do call on over to the blog to view the inspirational pieces, from other design team members, 'HERE'...and the full materials list for this layout, can be found 'HERE'...

Have a great day

Sandie

Together LO - The Scrapbook Store - Scrap Around the World Challenge

 ...loving my DT pack from The Scrapbook Store, with the Melissa Frances, Classic Elegance papers and elements. Lots of texture in this layout, using the Kaisercraft 'Bubbles' Template, along with texture paste - coloured using a mixture of Perfect Pearls, and Mists from Lindy's Stamp Gang.

Also this month, I have joined in the new challenge site, Scrap Around the World - I have been itching to join in with the fun of this new challenge sit,e and finally 'completed' a layout using the Inspirational Mood board and Sketch below. You can find the current challenge 'HERE'.  I adore the sketch, by Julianne!!

I was inspired by the top two images in Eila's Mood board, the softness of the gold/white/pink colour hue's. I love charms of all types, so added in a key which is available in TSS 'HERE' ...

These photographs are just precious!  Three best friends, having the time of their life (no doubt) on the beach - where I have no idea, who they are .... no idea sadly, but are in my photo collection.  Hopefully one day I will find out the story behind these photographs.

Cheery Lynn Design dies were used behind each of the photographs and also mini dies beneath the other flowers. A complete list of dies with links can be found below in the materials list. I grouped together flowers in an arrangement - some flowers were from my stash basket and others from TSS.

Of course, I embossed the title 'Together'...... using Stampendous embossing powder - Aged Silver - which really looks like a light golden colour, beautiful actually.

Well, that is it for me today ... thanks for visiting!!
Sandie

Materials:

Bazzill Basics - 12 X 12 Chipboard Sheet
American Crafts - Smooth Cardstock - White

Melissa Frances - Classic Elegance Paper Collection, -Adopted Ancestors

Melissa Frances - Classic Elegance - Die Cut Accents

Melissa Frances - 6X6 - Paper Pad
 Scrap FX - Wordlet - Midi Together
Kaisercraft - Template - Bubbles
Cheery Lynn Designs - English Tea Party, French Pastry, French Pastry Tiny Dies
The Scrapbook Store - Flowers
Prima Marketing - The Roosevelt Col Carow - Flowers
Perfect Pearls - Mist - Interference Red
Lindy's Stamp Gang - Moonshadow Mist
Ranger - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Stampendous - Embossing Powder - Aged Silver
 The Scrapbook Store - Key - Ornate
Martha Stewart - Punch - Doily Lace
 Papermania - Heat Tool

Delta Creative, Texture Paste

Stamp-It, MiniWhite 2mm Squares

Helmar 450 Adhesive

ATG Gun and Tape

Love is a Beautiful Thing... Always LO and Prima Art Doll Tag - The Scrapbook Store

My last projects for The Scrapbook Store this month, is a layout that I created for my Mother using the Websters Pages, Modern Romance Paper Collection. 

The Prima Marketing, Mixed Media stamp set was used in corners and the leaves coloured using Copic Markers, and the white cardstock beneath was splattered using Lindy's Stamp Gang, Mist.

The embossing powder is amazing, I am so in LOVE with this product and brand .... the speckled pieces of pink glitter, flat white chunks and gold is just amazing.  You can find all the Stampendous embossing powders 'HERE' and the trial set 'HERE'.

Elements from the papers were fussy cut, and Silhouette SVG doily file was used beneath the photograph.... I love my Silhouette Cameo!!  The little butterflies were something I had printed off the net, and I added some Diamond Stickles to the wings to enhance.

Materials:

Websters Pages, Modern Romance Paper Collection: Weekend Getaway, Love Defined and All the 

Reasons Why, Candlelight Dinner, Circle Stickers and Stick Pin and Bows Quick Picks 

White, Smooth Cardstock 
White Shimmer Paper (no brand)

12 X 12 Chipboard
 Imaginarium Designs, Love, Cherish, Adore Chipboard Title
Prima Marketing Flowers
Manor House Flowers
Stampendous, Shabby Pink Embossing Powder
Green Tara, Cream 9mm Lace
Prima Marketing, Mixed Media Stamp Set
Printed Butterflies
Lindy's Stamp Gang, Starburst Mists
Ranger, Diamond Stickles
Ranger, Victorian Velvet Distress Ink
Copic Markers G82, and G40
Magic Mount
Helmar 450 Adhesive
 Scotch, ATG and Tape 
Martha Stewart, Branches Punch
 Silhouette Cameo and SVG Files

..and my final project for this month...

I used one of the new Julie Nutting, Prima Art Doll Stamps and created a large tag.

Materials:

Websters Pages, Modern Romance Paper Collection

Paper Lace Doily

Prima Marketing, Tag Pad

Prima Marketing, Mixed Media Doll Stamp 7

Green Tara Flowers

I am Roses, White Lily
Seam Binding
Copic Markers, R22, R27, R29

Martha Stewart, Branch Punch

TSS, Green Leaves

Helmar 450 Adhesive

ATG and Tape

Magic Mount

 Thanks for dropping by and for leaving a comment ...

Sandie

Mini Album - Love.....

One of my main loves is creating mini albums to store 'memories'....I have some special photographs of John and myself I'd like to get reprinted in sepia tones, for this album. 

I used Kaisercrafts 75 cents paper collection, left overs from the sketch I completed for The Scrapbook Store earlier this month.  It is a paper collection I just adored, with the beautiful colour hues and vintage appeal.

The cover has a transparency overlay over the top of the paper, and also rub-ons...

Album measures 6" X 6"...

Wooden elements were painted, then several coats of Mod Podge was applied.  Aged cracks appear, when you apply more than one coat - I discovered this by pure accident - and I adore the cracks.

 Transparencies were used throughout the album to create pockets and page pockets.  In the above photograph to the left, is an actual pocket, created by adding a transparency overlay.  Photographs or ephemera could be added to this pocket.

 Simple quarter circle pockets were created to hold numerous tags....

and each page hosts a side pocket to house further tags, and or photographs.

In the above and below photographs, both right hand side pages have transparency pockets, lined with lace.

 Most of the products used in my project can be found at The Scrapbook Store..

Sandie

 Materials:

Kaisercraft 75cents Paper Collection

Licorice - Kaisercraft Cardstock

Kaisercraft - Wood Flourishes, Book Plate, Blooms, Ribbon, Lace, Transparency, Rub-ons, Pearls and Paint.

Guipure Lace

Green Tara Flowers

Chipboard

Buttons

Black Soot, Ranger Distress Ink

Mod Podge

1" Circle Punch

Hand-Dyed Silk Ribbon

Brads

Martha Stewart Punch

My Story - Layout - The Scrapbook Store

....and another layout created for The Scrpabook Store, using Carta Bella 'So Noted' paper collection, and elements. Again, I used the Silhouette Cameo, to do the edge of the paper border, the leaves, and  title. 

The large bloom is from Green Tara, and The Scrapbook Store has a wonderful range of their products, which can be found 'HERE' - lots of new ribbons, flowers, lace, etc.  

Jesse just loves reading.  John and I have both read to him, right from a young age, often. He has developed a love of books and one is never far from him.  This photograph was taken in August last year, in his new Elmo outfit, sitting on the front porch reading.  When he realised I was taking photographs, he then started the circus act of posing and then doing cartwheels.  Little charmer he is!

The Prima Mask 'Dots' was used to create a little more interest on the background paper.  I love this stencil, one of my very favourites - I love dots! I don't think there is a single page in my mixed media journal that does not have dots :-)

 I will be back soon with more creations...

Sandie

 Materials:

Carta Bella 'So Noted' - Always You, Musical Score, Dear Jane, Pristine Print/Eggshell Blue, Note Cards, Element Stickers, and Journaling and Accent Cards, Alpha Stickers.

Prima Marketing Mask - 'Dots'

Green Tara Flower

Black and White -Bazzill Textured Cardstock 

 Black Soot - Distress Ink

Silhouette Cameo and SVG Files

Magic Mount

450 Adhesive

Texture Magic

So Happy - Layout for The Scrapbook Store

For The Scrapbook Store this month, I created a few vintage inspired layouts, this is one of them. The beautiful bordered background piece, was created using a SVG file and the Silhouette Cameo.  Have I said how much I love this machine?  It does everything, except put your layout together!  LOL   

 

The photograph is of my Mum on the far left, with some close family friends.  It was a huge event having visitors and having photographs taken, and Mum especially loved the new dresses, and having her hair done.  In this photograph, she so reminds me of my daughters.

Beautiful dusky pink blooms by Kaisercraft - Paper Blooms and Mini Paper Blooms, enhanced with Green Tara, Stranded Pearls, and gorgeous cream Lace.  I used a couple of items from previous DT kits, as they suited so well.

Lots of hidden journaling areas using Note Cards, and the Journaling and Accent Cards, including the Elements Stickers which were used as pull-tabs.

I aged the edges using the Grid clear stamp, by Kaisercraft. 

 The April sketch is up, you can find all details 'HERE'.  Lots of new products are in Store, and you can view all new products 'HERE'.... don't forget to call into the Gallery to see April's sketch entries, and for further inspiration from the DT.

 Enjoy your day....

Sandie

Materials:

Carta Bella 'So Noted' - Antique Silhouettes, Musical Score, Citron/Pale Pink, Note Cards, Element Stickers, and Journaling and Accent Cards

12 X 12 Chipboard

Bo Bunny Trinket

Pink, Seam Binding

Dusky Pink, Kaisercraft, Paper Blooms and Mini Paper Blooms
Kaisercraft, Clear Stamp - Grid

Basic Grey, Lucille Brad

Pale Pink, Green Tara Pearl Strand, and Cream 18mm Lace

Mudslide, Colorbox Stamp Pad 

Silhouette Cameo and SVG Files

Magic Mount

450 Adhesive

Memories - April Sketch - The Scrapbook Store

The April sketch challenge is up on The Scrapbook Store Gallery!  Come join in the fun of being creative with this fabulous sketch....all you have to do is enter the Gallery, upload for a chance of winning a fabulous prize of a $40 shop voucher with free postage.

I used the Kaisercraft, 75 cents Paper Collection and sticker elements for my layout.  Texture was created using a Prima stencil and texture paste, along with  texture stamps from Bo Bunny.

Green Tara flowers, and foliage from my lace stash.  

 Just love the above butterflies which was fussy cut from the paper collection..

 The photograph is of my Mum on her wedding day, with my Great Grandma giving her blessings for the marriage. Not sure where that piece of fluff came from in the photo LOL

 Thanks for calling into visit...

Enjoy your day
Sandie

Materials:

Kaisercraft  - 75c Paper Collection - Dollar, Penny, Sovereign, Sixpence and Sticker Sheet

12 X 12 Chipboard

We R Memory Keepers - Eyelets

Green Tara Flowers 

Silk Ribbon, Hand-Dyed Lace, Guipure Lace

BoBunny - Distressed Textures Stamp

Vintage Photo - Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Delta Creative - Texture Paste

Prima Marketing Stencil - Circular

Magic Mount

450 Quick Dry Adhesive