My First expanding album - Scrapping Outback Weekend CB School Graduation Crop

http://www.scrappingoutback.com.au/

forever adore - New findings

Enjoying my fave new findings on here : 

7 Gypsies velvet florals & leaves , Bazzill Swiss Dots CS ( the cheapest CS available here for now !  - so of course I had to get it ! duh ! ) , Prima Felt ( they have totally pushed my Q&CO felt to a forgotten corner of my stash altho' I keep saying I have to dig them out ! ack ! ) , Making Memories' Rouge Paperie ( bought only one color of these shimmer alphas. yum !but used up quite a bit already on cards ! yay ! ) , Heidi Swapp ribbon ( these are the kinds of findings I ought to be sticking to ! hot off the press & at a decent discount!  ) 

Metallic & epoxy clip from dear Renee 

( thanks , hun ! I used up the pack of clips on a couple of cards at one go ! never seen the likes of these b4 ! ) 

DI Hickman's card sketch Oct #2

Supply List : Scenic Route Sonoma Scrapstrip, Core'Dinations Vintage Cardstock, Liquid pearls , Stickle, May Arts ribbons , Cuttlebug Ebossing Folder - Texile . ATB Paper Tagger & Chipboard charm, Daisy D rub on tape  stitches 

Award from Katie Anderson

Received this from sweet Katie Anderson  ! 

Thank you so much , Katie !!! 

Do check out her gorgeous work - especially her cards - 

love love her signature bow ! 

Katie is on the DT of Daisy Bucket as well as Sketch This. 

& as I have passed this award on earlier , here are some more fave links to check out - they aggregate the best of blogland for cards, scrapbooking , crafting in one convenient place : 

 Card of the week 

Inspirational 

A cyber cropping we will go - to Down Under !

Scrapping Outback is holding a 'cybercrop' this weekend to celebrate the graduation of us chipboard school students.

Theme for the weekend is 'BEACH". Come see the awesome sneaks already up on the forum !

There will be free projects, challenges, childrens projects, games, prizes and giveaways.
PLUS you will be able to grab a bargain with our Grab Some Chipboard Madness Sale.

There will be spot specials on chipboard products including the cybercrop new release chipboard designs by Rachelle Minett. The spot specials will only be available for up to one hour at a time.

If you submit more then one order over the weekend you will also receive free postage. Some products will be 50% OFF.

Everyone is welcome - Australia , Asia , North America , Europe - everywhere ! Do join in !

http://www.scrappingoutback.com.au/

Huge prizes available all weekend from Rusty Pickle, Fiskars and HEAPS more
Anyone for a game of BINGO.???? join in the fun in the forum and play Bingo.

Here are Some of the prizes up for grabs this weekend.

sketch this #70

My Dear pal Chris created the digital wings for me & I had to do something with it pronto! lol !

A fave pic of mine from 15 years ago during my outdoor wedding photoshoot！

& dear Chris helped me restore it somewhat too !

Too much fun !

Loving the new Primas , Hambly , Maya Road Chipboard , Webster's Pages ,

Creative Imaginations Die Cut cardstock.

I have been a little embellishment challenged this year ! so much embellies I have & yet so little put out ! lol I am definitely influenced by some of my top fave scrappers no doubt - they dont use Hambly , Prima , Webster's , not vintage in any way , no overload of eye candy yet such elegant & beautiful layouts are created still ! '

2nd take of this week's sketch :

I just love the use of black lace recently .
& couldnt help buying that cute butterfly made of feathers !!!! & adding it here to see what difference it makes ! love its color !

When Heidi Swapp Street Smarts meets Glitz Design Gigi

Layout created for this week's Bad Girls' Top Designer Academy 2008 class on Color Psychology -
using colors from our photos with neutral colors .

I am appreciating neutral colors way more
after getting the latest Heidi Swapp Dream Dining & Street Smarts Collection .
Grey is the new white ! lol
& Pink is the new Black with Glitz Designs !
I am totally blown away by the rich bright colors & textures of the Glitz's Gigi collection
when combined with neutrals !
So easy to get creating from there !

Using Prima Pebbles , Glitz Frosting , Glitz Titanium stickles

All kinds of Prima white & green florals , all kinds of bling Glitz Metallic rub ons , Prima Felt , Prima Tropical Punch( i think ! ) flowers

Crackle Accent , Tim Holtz Crackle Paint Corduroy

Paper pricking , altered Prima flowers

Cuttlebug Challenge 1

This week's challenge is a simple one, just use 3 different embossing folders.

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Wow ! Simple is using 3 folders ! I have never thought of using them in 3 s ! phew !

But check out what the fab DT did with this challenge !

My mind doesnt work very fast around certain techniques !-

so even though I love my CB loads I decided to take a simple approach

& just use 3 different scraps of paper , emboss & use'them as accents .

So I have CB embossed scraps of paper :

1. a butterfly punch out - Textile

2. A Bazzill with an Edge - Swiss Dots

3. Vellum - Spots & Dots

Used : Pink Paislee 8x8 paper pad, Luxe Sheer Ribbon , CI ribbon ,

Becky Fleck's sketch

WCMD - Christine's Challenge 2

Create a card using a punch or die cutting machine. You can choose any theme and any type of shape for the punch or die...just make sure you used one! :-D

Check it out here !

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Made this card using one of Christine's great sketches

& using new Collage Press Jackson Lodge , Prima Essentials 5

& a little butterfly punch which had been stickled a little .

Alpha stickers were outlined with a blue Uniball Signo Metallic pen .

It's time to use up those pens too !

WCMD - Carla's sketch challenge

Playing catch up with some of the fun WCMD blog challenges around , this one's for Carla's sketch challenge .

Using Core'Dinations Vintage Cs , SR Sonoma Scrap strip , AC Glitter Thickers , Cuttlebug Embossing - Textile .

& I can now tie a reasonable bow on a card finally !!!

Thanks to Kath's great tip !!!

So I now see the light at the end of the tunnel for my ribbon stash -

not that I have too much yet ! lol.

WCMD - CMK card challenge #2

Using New Heidi Swapp Mood Lighting pp , Prima hydrangeas , spangled tulle , ATB Paper Tagger & epoxy charm , satin trim, bling.

When I realised that Bazzill tulle actually cost too much ( & I didnt like their too fine texture frankly ) I looked into the tulle section of the fabric aisles of our largest craft store here .

& lo & behold ! wedding tulle galore ! So I am slowly adding to my collection ! lol '

For the same amount that I would have spent on the Bazzill tulle by the yard here ,

I can get 3-4 times tulle for the same $ at the craft store & way more fun choices!

& I think I want to use way more satin than I used to before ! lol

we shall see !

I'm also disappointed with the Maya Road mini pom pom trims - not as fun IRL as I was psyched to believe via CHA Summer pics considering its price as well ! lol . I think their velvet blossoms could be better value for $ but they haven't landed here yet sadly !

World Card Making Day - Sahweet time !!!

October 4th ! World Card Making Day !

No time for me to scooter around the many challenges this weekend !
Maybe I will get some cardmaking time early in the new week ahead.

Sharing here my very first popsicle card evah which I made following Carla's instructions over at Lil Scrappers .

It's not at all intimidating to try in terms of the shape & oh so fun ! the results !
I used scalloped scissors for the bite in this case !

You can check out this You-tube tutorial for this kind of popsicle card here : ( & many other wonderful card tutorials too!!! gosh it would take me forever to exhaust them !!! )

Look - I have wings ! lol !

My dear online pal Chris Rowe just gave me wings !

Hugs & loads of butterfly kisses back at yer , grrl !

You absolutely RAWK !!!

LOL!

& even made me a new blog header complete with toadstool !

Di Hickman's card sketch Oct #1

Core'dinations Vintage CS , SR Sonoma Scrapstrip , Cuttlebug De-bossing - textile folder, Queen and Co sequins , ATB paper tagger, Daisy D's tape stitches

sketch this 60 - Sassafras Lass Hog Heaven

Finally used the new Prima Packaging as a journaling spot ! 

trying out more QT cupcake type layout ! lol ! 

Scrapping Outback's Chipboard School wk 7

The last lesson at SO's Chipboard School this week !

& wunderbar !

by the incomparable Ingvild Bolme !

She taught on her fave technique creating vintage edges !

Now I know that I've been all along a babe in the woods where Vintage Style's concerned ! lol

This vintage layout - a rather simple one to me - is possibly the most vintage one I've ever attempted todate ! lol !

finally using some Graphic 45 papers + a little leftover Webster's Pages & a little of my inadequate supply of vintage type embellies by Rebecca Sower , EK success .

I really could have done more but by Josh that would take me days to finish no doubt ! lol if I even attempt to do some of the stuff Ingvild puts into her layouts ! I cannot even begin to scraplift her ! truely a blue blooded original she is ! I just love it that each & every creation of hers continues to surprise you ( & usually leave you gasping at her ingenuity !

oooo ! I could go on & on forver about her work ! lol .... )

Happy - Webster's Pages / Cuttlebug challenge Blog

Prima Apple Map & brad , Copper stickles , Cuttlebug Embossing - Swiss Dots , sketch by Liz Weber

P/s : Cuttlebug users can unite come Wednesday - 

a new challenge blog begins here :

http://cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com/

Woo hoo ! 

Now thats a nice original idea ! 

Collage Press Camden - Scrap an imperfect photo - CMK Monday Muse 22/9

For CMK's 22/9 DT inspiration challenge , scrap an imperfect photo -

I chose a pic from 10 yrs ago - it's now hilarious to us - the kids' fashion , hair styles etc .

Hidden journaling says : These are the days when our 2 families were half complete !

My DS was born 3 mths later & the cousins will have a total of 6 siblings eventually ! lol !

Supplies : Collage Press Camden crafting kit , MME Laundry Line chipboard border, Prima festive whites , K&CO fabric brad ,

Hello Cupcake !

OMG ! Cupcake ideas galore !

Take it whatever way you like - whether it be making REAL cupcakes

or if you're like me - I've been collecting some cupcake papers ( AC , Sass , DCWV ( has a very sweet collection with new yummy papers etc ) , chipboards, stamps etc -

just waiting to go to town with cupcakes on layouts , cards , papercrafts - whatever !!!

I only got started on one so far ! :

http://maisymary.blogspot.com/2008/09/scrapping-outbacks-chipboard-school-wk_24.html

So Sketchy Sept sketch #3 - Collage Press Jackson Lodge

Trying out some new Collage Press for the first time .

Everything from their crafting kit except for

some new Hambly kraft stickers &

Fancy Pants Daily Grind pp.

Di Hickman's card sketch Sep #4

Supplies : Pink Paislee Pop Fashion pps & CS alphas, Bazzill CS , Doodlebug Design Glittered CS , SEI Poppy mini coaster & tab , Bazzill Blossom

Webster's Pages Sept Heritage Photo challenge

Inspired by Anabelle's sample over at Webster's ,
I used the Secret Garden pp & it is backed by Grace .Studio pic of my MIL at 17 in a dress she made herself.
Other goodies : Rusty Pickle Princess Bride trim ( with thanks to Christine ! ) , Hambly Kraft stickers, Kaiser Rhinestones , Fancy Pants Glitter Cut Flourishes , Stickles.

sketch this 68 - Sassafras Lass Woodland Whimsy / New Primas

Pics of my DD at nearly 2 mths old ! wow ! was it a looong time ago !

practically qualifies for retro now ! lol!

The great part about waiting to scrap certain pics is that the right papers will always come along . Eventually.

& with those Prima Say It in Studs Bees, I decided to a layout on 

the meaning behind "Deborah " - basically meaning "bee" - hmmm !

Hidden journaling has been tagged by the handy dandy ATB paper tagger

so it swings out from under the photo.

I also broke out almost all the new Primas I got hold of last week & added a little of everything. As well as to hide the color of the flowers on the paper 

which didn't quite agree with the layout .

Inspite of my best intentions to avoid anything Prima in bigger packaging ,I still ended up with one can of Festive whites - which not only has a mix of cream , pale yellow & peach flowers but embossed & glittered shapes - likes birds, wedding dresses , chandeliers ! etc.

Otherwise I mostly stayed with the small packs of Primas .

( it was hard to say Not to buy Primas 'cos of the better than usual retail discount ! duh ! )

& o ! You will love the new packaging of the little packs of Primas - even the kraft colored backing can be used as a journaling spot or whatever . I missed using it  that here !

Cherish

Another great lesson over at the Bad Girls' Top Designer 2008 on " Less is more " .

Alas the Robin's Nest Glittered CS which I've hoarded only from earlier this year - half of the glitter seems to have drop off ! lol

I'm happy having tried out some new things here - using that glittered background , Primas in yet another way ( with my handy dandy ATB paper tagger ! lol ! ) , ribbons for photo corners.

Journaling : I hope you will always look out & be there for each other .

supplies : Robin's Best glittered CS ,MF polka dotted pp , various Primas , Sassafras Lass stickers , Autumn Leaves buttons, May Arts ribbon , MM acrylic paint, ATB paper tagger , 3 bugs in a rug sticker.

cps # 83 - new Prima / BG

Using the latest CPS #83 ,

New BG Urban Prairie Lady Bug pp , New Prima Essentials 5 , Prima brad

others : WRMK photo corner , May Arts ribbon , Core'dinations Vintage CS debossed with Cuttlebug Floral Fantasy

sketches by tamara : card sketch #62 - Webster's Pages/ Prima

Using Webster's Pages Reflections of Nature pp, Prima Festive Whites & Essential 5 , Dimensional Stickers, sketches by tamara #62

Pencillines 101 - Sassafras Serendipity - Happy Place

Revisting a coupla of happy places alrite - Pencillines - sketch #101 by Becky Novacek - & inspired by her - using Sassafras Lass Serendipity Happy Place ( the last time I used Sass was Serendipity Scrumptious which I'm still hoarding after one or 2 layouts !of course ! )

Supplies : SF Serendipity Over the Rainbow , Criss Cross , Journal tag , Soft Spoken tag , Core'Dinations Vintage CS, MM Fa la la Shimmer Stickers , AC Fabric Thickers

sketch this 67 - Webster's Pages

So fascinated by other scrappers' addiction to Webster's Pages & vintage , shabby layouts !

I decided to have a go at one myself !

I have a bunch of retro / heritage pics I think that are perfect to try this new style with ! LOL!

These twins are the only set of twins on my DH's side of the family- their father is French so these WB papers with the French script I thought was the perfect background on top of the CI die cut - really loved this one ! - the journaling can be pulled from behind the pic ! ( attached with my handy dandy ATB paper tagger ! )

I added the elements that I loved seeing on others' work recently - some ripping & stitching at the rips ! lol

I also decided to alter the look a little after the layout's finished - with my only 2 bottles of mist - a seafoam by Glimmer Mist & a Copper Metallic Maya Road Mist !

Bad Girls' Top Designer 2008 - week 1 class

for the week 1 class on Layering over at the Bad Girls Top Designer Academy 2008 .

Had a lot of fun putting this together altho' I seriously didn't think I would have made it past the first week - so much awesome international talent in there ! So inspiring !!!!



Since I'm not about to fly over to the US anytime soon for any scrappin' classes thought I'd have some fun learning online at least !



The hidden journaling :

1. I was never known to be artistic all my school life.

2. My current motto is : Expect the Unexpected .

3. My fave # is 7 !

4. I started papercrafting in my 30s .

5. I love Josh Groban !

6. I can't live without instant noodles .

7. I have never been to the US ! yet !

Had a bit of fun with my handy dandy ATB paper tagger , a bit of tulle , pearl stamens , some AC moda bella - stuck to being me as much as I could - which is to say I had to throw in some KI Memories Lace & try out some die cut shapes somewhere !!!

Love it that these die cuts have more than one life when we can trace them out as templates !!

& give old stash /pps /ugly paper a new life by transforming them with the latest die cut shapes or create your very own if you can !

Creatives Scrappers Card sketch #17

Lucky Christine over in California got to be in Prima Heaven over at Donna Salazar's All you can create card Buffet this weekend . Since I'm not about to fly over anytime soon , I consoled myself with making some newsprint flowers inspired by Donna ! lol

& have started to use them on this card !

also tried out the Glitz Design dots roller doodles on the card edges using Brilliance Moonlight ink .

Creative Scrappers also has a weekly card challenge which anyone can join in here !

Music Break - Featured Artiste - Filippa Giordano

Currently highly inspired by many wonderful European scrappers & cardmakers & so I decided to add a European flavour for my listening pleasure ! 

I have embedded one of my fave female European singers, Filippa Giordano,  on top right hand side of my blog here  so that I can also listen to her when scrappin' sometimes  !

More song selections at the end of " Heaven Knows ".

I would prefer to be able to have that music video playing on repeat though - does anyone know how to embed it in the blog such that it will be on auto repeat ? 

sketches by tamara : card sketch #61 - WRMK Nonsense

I have never bought WRMK papers before until now - this latest Nonsense collection is just full of color & fun & a little like Daisy Buckets ' thoughtfully scaled down four 6x6" patterns on a12x12 "double sided heavy wt paper !a tonne of appeal !

So this week's Card Sketch by Tamara came together very quickly with these fab pps although I've only used one pattern out of at least 7 that I have !

so versatile ! great for layouts , cards & mini albums - so hard to choose the type of project to use them on - although for me it was mainly cards & minis I had in mind !

Fun supplies here : Dream Design's silk flowers

(tagged with my handy dandy ATB Paper tagger ! of course ! ) ,

Doodlebug Paper Frills , Core'Dinations Vintage CS .

The sewing while not a whole load here certainly took time !

No wonder I don't do it much yet !
But I'm getting there !

p/s : Sketches by Tamara is looking out for new Layout DT members !

2 sketches 4 you - Laura Sketch 8

Inspired by Webster's Pages Reflections of Nature pps & a renewed joy of using my Prima stash thanks to my handy ATB paper tagger ( I actually think I can use them up just tagging them away ! lol ! ) . I've learnt to hide the plastic tails with bling . Added the sentiment with PP rub ons .

sketch This #66 - SR Sonoma

I tried out stamping for this week's layout for a change . I

stamped joy & 2 different sized Butterflies from the Fancy Pants' Bella Brush set

using Brilliance inks.

Other supplies : Scenic route Sonoma Scrap strips , KI Memories Glitter Lace CS , MM mini shimmer alphas, Maya Road office sheers , Colorbok photo overlay & swatch .

I just love buying the SR scrapstrips when I don't feel like getting their entire collection .

With 3 sheets of different scrapstrips , I feel happy joining the SR Sonoma bandwagon !

& I 'm telling myself no more buying of Hambly whatevers ( much as I like them ! )

( they just cost way too much here ! )

& then I came across this Colorbok booklet of photo overlays for 4x6" photos & thought they were something different & value for $ getting many overlays

for the price of less than 2 12x12" Hamblies here !