Thankful 4 You

Supplies:  Paper, Stickers, Journal Card (Scrap Within Reach), Flower & Bling (Prima), Button (American Crafts), Letters, Sparkle & Trims (Websters Pages), Gem Word (Making Memories)

This page is another of my July projects for Scrap Within Reach using the beautiful Urban Garden collection.

I layered up several different trims to build up to my canvas flower.

I added another swirl over the printed swirl on the paper for a subtle little extra in the corner.

That's all for today.  Hope you enjoy a wonderful weekend.

A Few of her Favourite Things Mini

Supplies:  Album, Paper & Rub-Ons (Bo Bunny), Letters (Jenni Bowlin, Basic Grey, Pink Paislee), Flower & Bling (Prima), Stamps (myStamp BOX), Epoxy Shapes & Buttons (Epiphany Crafts)

Today's mini is made from one of the coloured and shaped Bo Bunny chipboard albums.  As many of you know, blue is one of my most favourite colours so it's no surprise that I couldn't resist the blue shaped mini album shown here.  I chose to pair it with another favourite colour, purple. Bo Bunny keeps me very happy on the purple front with several beautiful collections that use purple and much to my delight they keep coming!  Have you seen this one?  I paired "Snowy Serenade" with "Jazmyne" for this book.

My oldest daughter has a very strong sense of what she does and doesn't like so I decided to create an album showcasing many of those things.  The solid blue colour of the chipboard allowed me to journal in white.  I really like how it pops of the dark background.

I also used my Epiphany Crafts shape tools to create some custom embellishments for the album.  Some of the embellishments came from patterns on the patterned paper, while others (the circles) are stamps. 

Here is another using the button tool.  These tools have quickly become part of my "go to" collection.

A few more random shots from the album:

If you are still wanting for more purple in your day, check out these posts:

-Plum Crazy

-I'm Dreaming in Purple Again

-Itchy Itchy Spider

-I am Cute

Thanks for stopping by!

5 is Fabulous

Supplies:  Paper (Pebbles Inc.), Tranparency (Hambly), Flower (GCD Studios), Bee (My Little Bit of Whimsy), Felt (Creative Café), Chipboard (Maya Roads), Button (Epiphany Crafts), Letter Beads (Dollar Store), Brad (Bazzill), Gems (Zva Creative), Trim (Prima, Dollar Store), Cardstock (Coredinations), Doily (Little Yellow Bicycle)

Today is my first official project using Epiphany Crafts' shape tools and I could not be more pleased with the products. 

The tools are the next generation of punches as they punch the shape and mount it onto acrylic all at the same time.  Simply slide the paper into the tool, look through the view finder to line it up properly, drop the adhesive backed shape on top of paper, close the lid and punch.  In a few seconds, I have a custom acrylic shape to match whatever I'm working on.  How cool is that?

On this page, I used the button shape tool to create the heart you see on the number 5.

I also used my Marvy Uchida punches to create the flower detail on this page. I punched 5 large hearts and place them in a circle to form the petals. I topped it with two punched scallop shapes. To create the leaves, I punched more hearts and folded them in half and placed them along my hand cut stem.

Be sure to take a moment and check out all the different shapes and styles available at Epiphany Crafts and look for them at CHA next week at booth # 650.

Swing Me

Supplies:  Paper (Bo Bunny), Stamp (myStamp BOX), Bingo Card (Tattered Angels), Trim (Websters Pages), Doily (Little Yellow Bicycle), Flowers (Prima), Tin Plaque (GCD Studios), Letters (American Crafts)

I don't think there has been a paper line yet named Gypsy that I haven't loved. This Bo Bunny line is no exception.  Funny, when I bought the paper I had fall pages in mind.  Here it is used with summer pictures and I love it.  How can you not love red paired with aqua for any season?  Coincidently enough, I'm working on an order with Gigi Creations for some outfits in that very color palette for my girls. :)

I am always looking for new ways to add the date to my pages.  This stamp from the "Bold Blocks" set is one of many great journaling options available at myStamp BOX.

That's all for today.  Have a wonderful Wednesday!

P.S. I Love You

Supplies:  Paper (Websters Pages, Basic Grey, Pink Paislee), Chipboard (Magistical Memories), Flowers, Canvas Tag (Prima), Metal Clip (GCD Studios), Stamp (Artful Stamper), Letters (American Crafts, Websters Pages), Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels)

Design Notes:  I layered two different pieces of Magistical Memories chipboard to create the title:  the antique sign and the heart details. I simply LOVE their products.

Journaling Reads:  After 7 years, you continue to inspire me with your drive, determination and adventuresome spirit.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, BRETT!!

P.S.  I love you!

Flying High

"Carnival Ride" is my all time favourite Scrap Within Reach paper line.  I remember seeing it for the first time at CHA last summer and being so thrilled to see a themed line I had never seen done before.  Fast forward to this summer and I have finally found the perfect photos for my carnival page.

All Supplies Scrap Within Reach except polka dot brad (Bazzill) and mini circle letters (Jenni Bowlin)

Believe it or not, I used three sheets of Sugarland paper to create the 3D carnival scene across the bottom of this page.  I used my trusty craft foam to mount the cut pieces, building up to three layers in some areas.  For added interest, I used a toothpick and more paper to create the flags.

I know I've said it before, but I LOVE banners. On this page you will find not one, but TWO mini banners.  In lieu of floss (because I didn't have any in brown), I doodled the strings instead.  Surprisingly enough, I really like this effect too. 

I hope you all get a chance to take in a carnival at some point this summer.  The Super Slide is still fun as an adult!  Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

EDITED TO ADD:

Look for this page in the Summer, 2011 issue of Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine.

Adding Even More Dimension to Chipboard Shapes

Join me on the myStamp BOX blog today for a mini tutorial on how to jazz up your chipboard shapes with stamps.

It's Official!

Today is my first official post as a design team member of Upsy Daisy Designs.  Take a moment and check it out.

"Cheese"

Supplies: Paper (Upsy Daisy Designs), Bingo Card (Jenni Bowlin), Bird, Flowers & Trim (Prima), Floss (Karen Foster), Letters (Momenta), Shaped Paper (Little Yellow Bicycle), Brads (Bo Bunny), Misc. Buttons

Today's Design Tip: 

Jazz up your banner with some doodled scallops and by looping floss in and around the banner.  To keep the loops in place, attach with a needle and thread in the same colour.

I raised the polka dot paper with black craft foam and then tucked a series of flower petals along the top.  The center of each flower was then glittered with Stickles.

Journaling Reads:  Everyday you ask to hold your sister and each time you ask if this would make a nice photo.  My reply...."Say, Cheese!"

Have you seen the peeks of their new releases?? 

Which one is your favourite?

DIY Hair Bows

Just when I think things can't get any girlier around here, I prove myself wrong yet again.  Some of you may already know that one of my other hobbies is cooking.  I've been doing it since I was a kid sitting on my Grandmother's kitchen cupboard "helping" her make chocolate chip cookies.  So when I stumbled across Southern Plate many months ago, I was an instant fan.  One of the things I enjoy about Christy's blog is that now and again, she posts little craft ideas totally unrelated to cooking, like these hair bows.  She posted a tutorial for these bows a long time ago and I bookmarked it, waiting for a day like today when I'm looking for something new to do with the girls. 

Supplies:  Ribbon (Pebbles, Strano, Michaels), Flowers (Prima, Maya Roads, Creative Café), Misc. Buttons

Over the past couple of days, I've made these four hair bows and I'm surprised to say how addicting it is.  What you also might not believe is that I iron my ribbon.  It's really a function of necessity since who wants a hair bow with folds in the ribbon?  I must admit, that I have a ribbon iron right in my craft room that makes the job quick and easy.  If I had to run up stairs to use the iron, I'd be much less anxious to do any ironing at all.  Ironing is right up there with sewing on my list of chores to put off until absolutely necessary.

So this is one extra step that I added.  I also added the flower detail since I think they look cute.  Besides that, I pretty much followed the tutorial exactly. 

I experiemented with different size bows. 

And different color schemes from bold and bright to monochromatic.

I just used what ribbon I had on hand.  Some of the ribbon is recycled from product packaging and clothing.  The bold stripe in the orange toned bow was actually a belt from a pair of shorts.

Here a couple of shots of the girls who now think they need to wear a hair bow everyday.

Everytime I moved to get a better angle of the bow, Julia moved too.  You get the idea of how proud she is of her bow even if you can't see it so well in this photo.  :)

Make a Wish

Supplies:  Paper (Bo Bunny), Transparency (Creative Café), Trim (Websters Pages), Artisan Tape (Pink Paislee), Chipboard (Riff Raff), Pearls (Prima), Flower (Petaloo), Letters (October Afternoon)

Pink and green make such a wonderful colour pairing, especially for little girl pages.  Add some purple to the mix and I'm sold.  This line is Bo Bunny's Jazmyne line and I absolutely love it.  "You make my heart SMILE" and "Another Day in Paradise" also use paper from this line.

Today's Design Tip: 

Don't be afraid to cut up your crystal and pearl swirls to suit the size and scale of your page.  I think this the second or third page I've used pieces of this one mauve swirl on.  If you need to cool off on this hot, sunny day, take a peek at bits of the same mauve swirl used on "Look at That".

And just in case you missed the obscene amount of trim on this page, here it is again.  Websters Pages really outdid themselves with their trims last season.

That's all for today.  Happy Monday.

Happy Canada Day!!