A Free Elf

More Harry Potter - yawn! Last few I promise and then I'll have to put together something to show them all, perhaps a video of the whole album which might be two volumes at this rate!

Anyway, this week's challenge over on UKScrappers was to:
1. use the sketch
2. use stitching
3. use die cutting or fussy cutting.

OK, so I started off with a stitched paper from the original Amy Tangerine collection which I've been trying to use for ages. There is also faux stitching around the bracket shape in the bottom right corner.  Then for fussy cutting - that scallop border has been cut out by hand as it was part of a pattern on a paper (Simple Stories). The tag shape unde the title is also fussy cut out and so is the circle and bracket shape in the bottom right corner. Mission complete.

Great challenge girls, thanks very much and looking forward to the next one!

Happy scrapping xx

Merry Christmas to my lovely Hubby xxx

Well this is awkward, I am blogging this as he's sitting next to me - any moment now he's going to look over and see the card and make a comment such as 'that's a nice card, who's that for' knowing full well he's just clocked me blogging his Christmas card. He almost always somehow managed to see his cards before he actually gets them! 

I wasn't sure what to do with this sketch when I first saw it, the flourish put me off but once I decided not to include a flourish of any description, I was good to go! I utilized one of the patterned papers in my Tis the Season (My Mind's Eye) and used the heart decorations dies (Memory Box) for the other side. It's rare that I ever made a card without stamping an image so this was a very quick make for me!

He's just glanced over but still not said anything so maybe Ive got away with this one, I'll have to hide the real card upstairs somewhere (better not forget where I put it though!)

This week's sponsor is the fantastic Simon Says Stamp who are offering a big gift voucher to their store so pop on over and join in the fun!

Happy scrapping xx

October Documented!

Hi Documenters

I've been busy working on my October Document layouts and this month I have even done a video for you!  Please feel free to watch although it isn't compulsory at all to do the layouts yourself - my written instructions are more accurate. Also I had some issues editing this video, bits of it are missing so use it as an aid rather than for definitive instructions!

Photos of the layouts, as usual, are below. Enjoy the video!

October Introduction layout: I
've used one 6x4" landscape photo.

This month's numbers:
The tiny cameras are cut from a manufacturing strip on one of the papers, notebook paper, a word window strip, large star, small label and three small stars - easy I promise!

This month's divided page protector consists of three 6x4 landscape pockets and six 3x4 portrait pockets. Sorry that this picture is a bit blurred.

A close up of some of the little pockets from this divided layout:

The reverse of divided layout 1, so the same number of pockets but they are the other way around (6x4s on the right this time).

a close up of some of the little layouts from Divided layout 2:

and finally this month's focus layout. I've used one 6x4 landscape photo and one small 2.5 x 2.75" landscape photo.

For those who are coming I will see you on Saturday 16th at about 9.45am.

Happy scrapping!

Layouts using 'Nostalgia' papers from November's 'Timeless' kit

As soon as I saw the 'Nostalgia' range by My Mind's Eye I bought in most of it! The papers have a beautiful vintage feel to them whilst still being pretty colours. There are 7 sheets of the Nostalgia range in this month's kit together with a sheet of die-cuts and therefore I've managed to get three layouts from this one range.

I've used just two little photos for my first layout and I've utilised a few of the die cuts - strategically covering up some of the wording that didn't suit my photos.

My second layout uses a really huge photo - it started off as A4 but I've trimmed it down a bit.I didn't need much embellishment because the photo takes up so much room! Again I've covered up some of the wording on the die-cuts that didn't suit and still ended up with a layered look.

and I used up the rest of my papers on this final layout. I made my own little tile alpha stickers but cutting small rectangles of paper and writing in the lettering.

and here is Kirei's layout using these supplies, check out her blog for more details on how she made it.

The very fabulous November 'Timeless' kit is now on sale:

The kit contains:
7 x My Mind's Eye 'Nostalgia' papers
4 x My Mind's Eye 'Cut & Paste Adorbs' papers
4 x Bo Bunny 'Family is...' papers
4 x Simple Stories 'Say Cheese' papers
3 x coordinating cardstock
American Crafts 'Thickers' alphabet stickers
My Mind's Eye 'Nostalgia' die cuts
My Mind's Eye 'Cut & Paste' washi tape (designs may vary)
My Mind's Eye Journaling Card
Bo Bunny 'Family is...' element and alpha stickers
 Simple Stories 'Say Cheese' chipboard element stickers.

Plus...
9 sample layouts ALL of which can be made from this kit
Step-by-step written instructions for four of the sample layouts

 November 2013 kit 'Timeless' with subscription: £25 with free postage
(minimum 6 month subscription, subject to £30 cancellation fee if subscription terminated within the first 6 months

  November 2013 kit 'Timeless' 1 month only without subscription £30

Thanks very much and happy scrapping xx

November's Have I Got Scrap for YOU!

Morning scrappers, welcome to November and another Have I got Scrap for YOU! Class over at UK Scrappers.

November's Have I Got Scrap for YOU! class looks at:

choosing colours and supplies;
the use of non-obvious titles; and
when your mojo goes missing.

Hop on over to the UK Scrappers Have I Got Scrap for YOU! class forum for links to two PDFs: the November class and the November Step-by-Step.  There is also a bonus video this month for one of the layouts which can be viewed below.


Colour examples:

Title examples:

Missing Mojo example:

Happy scrapping and enjoy the November class xx 

A Scary layout...

OK, this week on UK Scrappers there was a challenge:
1. to use the sketch below
2. to use Halloween colours
3. to scrap a festival such as Halloween

I'm good for the sketch, but I'm not sure on the Halloween colours because there was originally a swatch, but then it switched to any Halloween colours. I didn't use the swatch but I think these colours are sufficiently Halloween-y but they aren't traditional Halloween colours like orange, black, purple for example. And then there's the festival part - my photo is of a Dementor from Harry Potter which is obviously a very scary being and if I were to go out dressed up as one, it would definitely pass for a Halloween costume BUT strictly speaking it's not Halloween. So I've no idea whether I've met all the requirements or not but this is my submission nonetheless!

Happy scrapping and may my next blog post contain a prettier subject!