Some more.....Vintage Chic

~ Hello Everyone ~ 

Mel here again to share with you some more projects from the gorgeous kit I received from Jo this month. I was so lucky to receive the gorgeous Heidi Swapp ~ Vintage Chic collection along with some gorgeous other bits and pieces.

Haven't the girls done an absolutely sensational job scrap lifting my layout? We are so blessed to have such a magical design team who continue to provide such awesome projects for us all to be inspired by.

Have they inspired you to get your entry in?

I have moved away from the challenge for this post.

When I originally saw these papers I immediately thought of memories to hold on to. Of family stories. Well, that is what I have for you today.......memories of our family story.

I have used these gorgeous papers to create a layout of Jason's Nanna and Grandfather. Isn't it wonderful that scrapbooking then makes us go and find out the story if we don't already know it....I found out that this was one of the first times that Jason's Nanna and Grandfather met. It was mid 1945....they were married in January 1946 and had their first child in July 1946!

Here is my layout....

I have used the Vintage Chic papers, some gorgeous lace ribbon to create the doily flowers and some Kaiser Paper Blooms in Sage. 

On the back of the photo Jason's Nanna had included some information about the photo. I didn't want to hide her handwriting so I scanned and printed it to include on the layout.

This will definitely be a layout that will tell a story in many years to come....

I have also used the Vintage Chic collection to create some cards. I haven't put a sentiment on them yet.....sometimes it is good to have some cards that you can add the sentiment on when you need to.

As you will see these cards are both the same layout however different papers in each place.

Now, the last thing I want to share with you is actually a UFO (Un Finished Object). When Jo sent me this months pack it had the most gorgeous Twiddleybitz Fence in it. I have had this layout incomplete for such a long time. The fence gave me the inspiration to get it done.....thanks Jo!

Check it out......

So why not pop on over to the Online Shop to grab some of these gorgeous bits and pieces? Check out online shop here.

Why not head to the Gallery and check out the entries for this months challenge? Check out the Gallery here.

Actually, why not enter your own by emailing your entry to joanne@scrapbookit.com.au

Don't forget to head back here on the 6th and 9th of December for the last of this month's posts from Rebecca and Kerry.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for supporting Scrapbookit throughout the year. May you have a wonderful Christmas and a sensational 2013! We look forward to catching up with you in the New Year.

Heidi Swapp - Vintage Chic

Hello,

Can you believe that  it is November and that we are in the middle of our last challenge for 2012? I can't! It has been a huge year but a very successful one!

The final challenge for 2012 was set by me! I have gone with something different. All you need to do is scrap lift my layout (below). Easy!

With my layout I decided that I wouldn't change too much. I loved this layout and often when you find something that works well it is fun to recreate it in another paper collection. 

So here is what I have come up with using the gorgeous 'Heidi Swapp - Vintage Chic' collection.....

This paper collection and other bits and pieces (Buzz Words and the Colour Shine) are just gorgeous and very easy to work with. Just perfect I thought for a layout involving scenery. They add to the tranquility and beauty of the scene - I think!

Materials:

Patterned Paper - Vintage Chic - Heidi Swapp; Cardstock - Kaisercard; twine; lace; ribbon; iTop - brad; regular envelope; Dear lizzy + Amercian Crafts Thickers - Merry; Heidi Swapp - Colour Shine - Mint Green; Heidi Swapp - Vintage Chic - Buzz Words; Kaisercraft - Paper Blooms - Sage; Kaisercraft Clear Stamps. 

Janene has set a great card challenge this month. The challenge is to create a Christmas card using lace as an embellishment.

This month I decided to showcase three really simple cards. When making a lot of Christmas cards it is nice to have the same simple features and just swap them around a little (or make them exactly the same!).

All of these cards use the same size cardstock (A5 - 21cm x 14.8cm) which fits nicely into a regular size envelope, the same simple tree shape (a triangle), lace and of course the words 'Merry Christmas.'

These literally took me less then an hour to create!

Here they are.......

Materials:

Patterned Paper - Vintage Chic - Heidi Swapp; Cardstock - Kraft and Kaisercard; Merry Christmas - clear stamp (Kaisercraft) and Merry Christmas (Silhouette Cameo); lace; ribbon; Heidi Swapp - Colour Shine - Mint Green

Well, if you haven't started making Christmas Cards there is a quick and simple idea for you!

Remember this is the last challenge for the year....what a great gift for Christmas to win a prize pack from Scrapbookit just for entering the challenges!!

Be sure to email your interpretations to Jo at joanne@scrapbookit.com.au
 by December 14 and make sure you pop on over to the gallery (click here) to check out all of the entries.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

You Still Have 5 Days Left......

That's right......5 days left to get your entries in for this months challenges!

It has been a huge month for Scrapbookit with our Blog Hop and then of course the moving of the shop front from Myrtleford to Porepunkah. 

Firstly a huge thank you to all of those who participated in the Blog Hop! The inspiration from the Design Team was awesome and we all had so much fun hopping around to all of the blogs. If you haven't already ~ make sure you pop back in and check out the blogs to see if you have won any of the little prizes that were given away!

And of course the big move.....Congratulations Jo! I popped in briefly last weekend and was so excited with Scrapbookit's new home! A huge store and heaps more room for our Crop Days and Classes. The set up is awesome.....if you live in the area pop in and check it out! If not jump onto our Facebook page and check out the photos!

Now.....today is Jo's Birthday!

I would like to wish Jo a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you have a lovely day and I hope you are spoilt rotten by your family.

Finally, to my next post for this month.

This month my kit contained the Graphic 45 'The Nutcracker Sweet.' On first look at this paper you see Christmas and whilst I didn't use it for a Christmas layout in my last post I have succumbed to the pressure and have completed a Christmas layout this time!

So to keep me up to date with my Santa Photos I have used last year's Santa Photo for this layout.

As well as the Graphic 45 collection I have used some twine and the gorgeous Amy Tangerine Alphabet Stickers.

This month I have also had a little bit of a dabble with an OTP project.

I grabbed a canvas from Scrapbookit and decided to create a wall hanging for Christmas.

Check it out...

I used the Twig and Berry Collection by Kaisercraft including the Collectables.

I used some Tim Holtz Distress Stain and some darker red ink for the highlights and the stamping.

I also used some read Aluminium Sheets (available at Scrapbookit) and put them through my Cuttlebug to emboss them. 

Well, that is all from me today.

Don't forget you only have 5 days to get your entries to Jo at

 joanne@scrapbookit.com.au.

Have a great weekend,

A little bit more Curiosity

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the weekend and welcome to my second post for this months challenge.

Whilst I haven't followed the challenge rules I have decided to show case the gorgeous products that I received from Jo this month.

This month I received the gorgeous range from Authentique ~ Curiosity. 

On first look at this range my thoughts were all school/learning based layouts. However, Jo challenged me to look a bit further by providing me with a Kaisercraft Wooden Bicycle from the wooden flourish range.

Here is what I came up with...

So as you can see I created a layout about the first time my little boy rode his bike without training wheels. 

In my first post I spoke about the different ways that you can use Tim Holtz Distress Stains. This time I have changed the background colour of the dotted paper.

Here is a close up of the changed paper colour...

Here is a close up of the wooden bicycle and my journalling...

Rather than create another card I have created a little something that I thought might get you thinking about gifts for all of those wonderful teachers that have taught your children this year.

So using the Curiosity collection from Authentique I have created a Post-It Note holder. What every great teacher needs sitting on their desks.

Well that is another post from me...

Oh by the way....have you heard that we are having a Blog Hop?

Make sure you join us on October 13th at 7pm.

Have a great weekend,

Curiosity

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to another week and welcome to another challenge here at Scrapbookit....and what a challenge that is!

Joanne has provided us with a word challenge and Janene a bit of a romantic theme....both rather interesting and they definitely did get me thinking...which is great - keeps the cobwebs out of the mind!!

Joanne's word for the layout challenge is HOPE. For this challenge all you have to do is incorporate this somewhere in your layout.
I chose to use the word 'HOPE' as part of my title ~ "Hope for the Future"

I was very lucky to receive the awesome range "Curiosity" by Authentique.

Here is what I have come up with...

Aren't the colours just gorgeous? These papers are a great addition to any school photos and layouts.

There is also a Details, Images and Icons Sticker page....this is just great for all of those little embellishments and journalling tags.

Have a look below for a close up...

I have also had a play with some Tim Holtz Distress Stain. There are so many different ways that you can use distress stains. All I did for this layout was swipe some across my card stock background. A rather nice affect - don't you think?

Why not grab yourself some distress stain or some of the Curiosity range by Authentique from Scrapbookit? Head on over to the online store by clicking here.

Now for the card challenge...

Janene's challenge this month is to use:

1. Hearts

2. Bling

3. Stickers

all in a romantic themed card.

I have used the back of some of the papers from the 'Curiosity' collection for this card. I used a template to cut the slits in the paper in the heart shape and then folded the sections back.

I have stitched around the edge of the patterned paper and have used a faux stitch around the edge of the punched hearts.

I have used some mini stickers and sayings for the sticker element of my card.

  Remember you have until the 14th of October to get your entries into Joanne. Send a photo of your entries to joanne@scrapbookit.com.au Head on over to the Scrapbookit Gallery to check out all of the entries.

 Please don't forget to leave a comment here and on all of the other DT girls posts as they come along....we all love to hear some feedback about our work!

Have a great week everyone,

Sunset Dream

Hello ~ Mel here!

Hasn't it been a wonderful month at Scrapbookit?

The girls have done some wonderful creating ~ great job team.

If you haven't seen all of this months posts why don't you go back and have a look at them...there is some awesome inspiration.

In the middle of it all was the wonderful weekend away we had for the Scrapbookit Retreat. A fantastic weekend!

Whilst away on the weekend I got busy with my pack.

As I said in my last post the papers from 'The Scrap Cake' that I received are awesome.

For this second post I have used a colour combination that I rarely attempt and I have used a photo of a sunset with no human subject - so this made it a huge challenge for me. 

The photo was taken at Lake Hume, Wymah - we were camping for the Easter weekend. Isn't it just gorgeous? 

I didn't really want to detract from this photo so the addition of patterned paper and embellishments was kept to a minimum.

My quote....

"It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream" Bern Williams.

The next project I have to share with you is another card using Janene's sketch from this month.

Again I have used 'The Scrap Cake' paper collection.

Well, I hope you have enjoyed looking at my projects. Don't forget that all of the products I have used are available at Scrapbookit! Head to the online store by clicking on this link Store to check them out.

And don't forget to get cracking and send in your entries for this month....you only have until the 14th September to have your entries in.....why wouldn't you want to win??

Happy Scrapping,

The Scrap Cake

Hi Everyone,

Have you heard of 'The Scrap Cake'? 

Well, I was very lucky to receive some of the papers from 'The Scrap Cake' to use for this months challenge. They are such gorgeous papers, if you haven't seen them you are really missing out.

The lovely Rebecca set our challenge this month. The challenge is to use:

Hexagons

Twine and a 

Quote

I had heaps of fun with this challenge...thanks Bec!

I will apologise now though for the photo of my layout....for some reason my card stock has decided to curl so photographing the layout was a real challenge in itself.

Here is my layout 'Already One'

To stamp my hexagons onto the Kaisercard I created my own template/mask. I just used a piece of scrap paper. Once I had drawn on my hexagons I used my stanley knife to cut them out.

I used some 'Artiste - Acrylic Paint' to print these images.

My quote is: 

" How amazing you're already one. 

What a precious little person you've become" 

(Author Unknown)

Materials: 

Paper - Sweet Childhood ~The Scrap Cake; Cardstock - Kaisercard 'White' and Coredinations 'Rose Embroidery'; pearl brads; bakers twine; Artiste - Acrylic Paint - 'Blush Pink'; Flower; doily; Thickers - Sunrise - Natural Chipboard Letter Stickers; Versamark Ink - Petal Pink; Tattered Angels - Glimmer mist - Pearl; Dimensional Magic; AdornIt Alpha Stickers; Steel Grey Zig Writer.

The lovely Janene has set a wonderful sketch for our card challenge this month.

I have again used the Sweet Childhood papers from 'The Scrap cake.' Isn't it wonderful when one set of papers can be used for both masculine and feminine pages and cards. 

I have created a very simple, quick and easy card....the longest part was the fussy cutting of the boy and his kite.

Well, I hope you have been inspired to enter our challenge this month. Make sure you get your entries emailed into Joanne by the 14th September. Well, I am off to scrap till my heart's content at the Scrapbookit Retreat....yay it is finally here!

Hope you have a great weekend and you get the opportunity to get a little crafty!

Check In 2 Scrapbookit

Hello All,

It is Mel here again with another post for this month.

I have been just in awe of some of the gorgeous creations this month. Well done to the DT on the layouts and cards created.


I am starting to get a little excited....our retreat is in 26 sleeps. It is like being a child at Christmas all over again...am soooo looking forward to it.

Ok, back to why I am really here. 
I have been lucky enough to create with the Kaisercraft range 'Check In'

As I said in my last post it has been a wonderful prod for me to at least do some of my travel photos from our family holiday to Singapore and Thailand.

This layout is of my little man....4 years old at the time....who took to the whole overseas travel experience like a duck to water.

These photos were taken at Singapore Airport on our way from Singapore to Phuket.

I was inspired last month by Rebecca's cutting around subjects in photos....which I did years ago and had forgotten about....Thanks Rebecca for reminding me. I just love the effect it has given in this layout.

Here is my layout...

Here is a close up of the tag...I have also journalled on the back of it.

I have also used this paper collection to create some tags.

All products used can be found at Scrapbookit.

Pop on over to see Jo in store or head over to the online store to get your hands on the products. They are very versatile and lots of fun to create with.

Well, I hope that this week is a good one for you.

Don't forget that the challenge is running until the 14th so you still have HEAPS of time to get your entries in.

Happy Scrapping,

Check In @ Scrapbookit's New Challenge

Hello Everyone and welcome to another exciting monthly challenge at Scrapbookit.

I am here to share with you the first of my projects using the sketch that I have created for this months challenge.

Here is the sketch...

This month I have been creating with the Kaisercraft Collection 'Check In.' This collection is a great collection for all of those travel photos that you may have. In 2009, we went to Singapore and Thailand. When I found out that I was going to be creating with this pack I was so excited as I hadn't started any of our travel photos.....now I am hooked!

For this layout I used one of our favourite photos from our trip...our first elephant ride!

Materials: Kraft Cardstock, Paper: Kaisercraft Check In Collection, Check In - Collectables, Check In - Borders Sticker Sheet, twine, button, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain.

All of these are available from our Online Store at Scrapbookit.

I am loving distressing at the moment and have just started using the Ink Blending Tool, also available at Scrapbookit.

Janene has set a great card challenge this month. It is to use colour blocking and a stamped image or sentiment. 

Whilst I had heard of colour blocking I wasn't 100% sure of how to create a card using colour blocking so off I went to explore the net. There are so many places on the net to explore.

Scrapbooking.com said, 

Color blocking is a technique that has been around for quite some time. It involves placing photos, paper and embellishments (if desired) in a geometric order. The order in which you do it is entirely up to you.

So that is what I went with and this is what I came up with...

Materials: Kaisercard, Kaisercraft - Check In Collection, Check In - Collectables, Check In - Borders Sticker Sheet, black grosgrain ribbon, Jenni B Adhesive Fancy Frame, flowers.

All of these are available from our Online Store at Scrapbookit.

My stamped sentiment is "Discover, Explore, Journey." I have used the old Kaisercraft Pack Your Bags Collection Clear Stamps which I had stashed away ready to use for our travel photos.

Well, I hope that this has inspired you to get into scrapping your travel photos or better still to enter this months challenge for your chance to win.

All you need to do is email your entry to joanne@scrapbookit.com.au by the 14th of August.

Make sure you check out the entries in the store gallery too!

Happy Scrapping,

Another Bo Bunny Layout

Well here I (Mel) am again with another share from the gorgeous Bo Bunny range 'Little Miss.' I have loved creating with this range. Not having any daughters I am thankful that I have 3 gorgeous nieces to create layouts of with these ranges. I would hate to miss out on using them. 

 The first layout that I created with this range back on 25th June 2012 was of my beautiful niece Victoria. This layout that I am sharing with you today is of Charlotte, Victoria's big sister and another of my gorgeous nieces. It is not hard to tell that they are sisters....they look SO alike. 

 For this layout I was inspired by Ebony van der Starre's layout, Lila, on the front cover of Scrapbooking Memories Vol 14 No 8. I just loved this layout and in particular the gorgeous banner that she has created. 

Here is what I have created....

I have used the Bo Bunny Little Miss range of paper, Kaisercraft cardstock, Tattered Angels Glimmermist - Pearl, Versamark Ink - Pinecone, Baker's Twine, miscellaneous buttons, angel embellishment, Bo Bunny Sticker sheet.

Here is a close up of the banner...

 I even used the barcode and the label name from the patterned paper to the banner to add more interest....thanks Ebony for your inspiration!

And finally a closer look at the journalling...

Now...you only have a couple of days (until the 14th July) to get your entries in for this challenge. Make sure you email them to Joanne @ Scrapbookit before then.

Until then happy scrapping,

Bo Bunny's Little Miss

Hello Everyone,

It is so wonderful to see so many great entries for this challenge in the gallery. Have you checked them out? Have you got your entry in?

Check out the Scrapbookit Gallery by clicking here.

I was so lucky this month to get the gorgeous Bo Bunny Little Miss collection to have a play with.

Today I am here to share with you some more projects with these gorgeous papers.

A week from today we welcome back my sister, her husband and their two gorgeous girls ( my beautiful nieces - Charlotte and Victoria) to Australia after 2 years in the USA on a Defence Force posting. I am just a little excited to have them home and this inspired my project.

I have used the Bo Bunny Little Miss collection and a Kaisercraft American Welcome Board Plaque to put together this plaque for Charlotte's room for when they get home.

Here is a close up of the little flower clusters.

I have also made a few cards with this collection.

Here is the one I made for my Mum for her birthday. She loves teapots so this suited her perfectly.......and her gift was a teapot....Anne Hathaway's Cottage!

I used some pages from an old book (it was actually Alice in Wonderland) and some of the Tim Holtz Distress Inks to create my distressed background and how gorgeous is that flower.....pop on over to Scrapbookit and grab yourself some!

I will be back in a few days time to share one last layout with you for this month.
Until then happy scrapping,

Little Miss....

Hello Everyone,

You are probably wondering who I am.....I have been M.I.A for a little while for many reasons but I am hoping that this week is a new week and that I won't be M.I.A anymore...

Have you seen the gorgeous work our DT have been sharing with you this month? How are inspiring have they all been?

Jo started the month with a gorgeous layout of her daughter, a proud new Mum - not to mention that gorgeous cameo made with Sculpey III. 

Janene shared her tea party card with the beautiful Magnolia Grove Paper Range and Collectables.

Kerry set us a wonderful challenge and shared her interpretation using the Echo Park Toy Box mini theme.

Andrew delighted us with his sensational Simple Stories Summer Fresh Collection Kit and those gorgeous photos.

And, Rebecca shared her beautiful layout using the Echo Park Sweet Day range and a trendy birthday card.

Wow! What a great month it has been. Make sure you pop on over to the online store to grab some of these products and whilst you are there join in with the E.O.F.Y Sale with 20% off storewide!

Well, I am here to share with you my creations. As you would know the challenge this month is to use:

* 3 patterned papers (at least)

* 3 buttons

* 3 arrows and

* 3 photos of different sizes.

I was extremely lucky to receive the gorgeous Little Miss range from Bo Bunny. This range is so beautiful, it was almost a shame to cut it up. I am so blessed to have 3 gorgeous nieces that I can scrap. This layout is of my little niece, Victoria, who will come home to live in Australia in a few weeks time....it is very exciting! This was the first time we met when they came for a visit in February 2011.

I have used several different patterned papers and embellishments made from this range and of course that gorgeous Manor House Flower.

I couldn't find the right buttons for this layout....hard to believe I know especially if you have a collection like me! So I decided to make my own.

All I did was trace a circle shape, the size I wanted out of chipboard, covered it in patterned paper from the Little Miss range and punched two small holes in the centre. It was quick, easy and I think looks effective.

Here is a close up....

And a close up of my embellishment cluster...

Janene set the task of creating a card with frames. I was very lucky because in the Little Miss collection there are several different frames. There are self adhesive frames on the Sticker page and there are frames galore on the patterned paper.

So, if you are looking to make a quick yet beautiful card - why not grab yourself some of this paper collection?

Here is my card....

In my kit there were also a pack of these gorgeous little angels. They are gold with an angel image on one side and the words 'Made for an Angel' on the other.

What a gorgeous little addition to any card or project you make for someone special?

Sometimes, I love dressing the inside of my cards up too....here is the inside.

Well, I hope I have inspired you a little with my share this month....it is always hard to follow the rest of the team...they are all so talented.

Why not pop on over to Scrapbookit and get your entry in for this month's challenge? While you are there check out the online shop for all of these products and more!

 

P.S. I apologise for the quality of photos...the weather has been rather ordinary...not good photography weather!