Three days of craziness! (and then some..)

OMGosh!  I'm not even sure I know where to begin!  What a truly amazing and exhilarating long weekend!  And then I get home and it all crashes around me.  LOL!  If you have never been to the Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo before, then you are missing out!  Just meeting many of my beautiful online friends in real life was one of my many, many highlights!  Meeting and making new friends was a little bit of the icing on the top! But the danger of being around sooooo many people during flu season is easy to work out.  :)  I started this post on Tuesday.  Today is Thursday.  I have spent the last two days in bed.  Bleh!  But if that's the price I pay for having a terrific time, I'll take it gladly!

Of course being in attendance as a 2012 Scrapbooking Memories Master and talking to people about my layouts was an "out of this world" experience.  I am so glad I did it.  Nerves and all!  LOL! And I am hoping I inspired a few people to look differently at the items they put on their layouts.  :)  Thanks to both Cassie and Vanessa for all their support!

Because I was talking at the expo, I got to sneak in early (before the crowds) and managed to have a photo taken with Tim Holtz!  And lucky too because there were five to six people deep around him at all times.  He was really lovely and extremely willing to sign autographs and have photos taken with random strangers (!) when he probably was supposed to be setting up his work area for the day.  :)

Without a doubt though, one of the best parts of the week-end was catching up with some of the 2012 Scrapbooking Memories Masters! 

from L to R: Sophie Sim Lawrence, me, Kim Jeffress, Cassie Bellemore (SM editor), Louise Nelson, Renee Iveson.

Another bonus (and there were so many!) was catching up with the Australian contingent (minus one person) of the 2010-11 Kaisercraft contributing team.  Sorry Ladies, if any of you have a non-blurry photo, please pass it along! LOL!

from L to R: Nerrida Mitchell, Trudi Harrison, Kerryn Lawson, Karen Shady & me.

And even though I am still coughing up a lung right now, I am already looking forward to next year.  Thank-you to every one who came to my little chats, stopped me to say hello, admired my work in the gallery and then told me as much (blush), and to Kim, Gail and Kerryn from Greatest View.  Best. Weekend. Ever.

Feeling Punchy?...

This was the title of the article featuring one of my layouts I'd created for Kaisercraft!  And I almost missed it's publication!  LOL!

[Love Hand Made]

It was published in this issue of Scrapstreets E-Zine.  There's a lot of other inspiring creations over there too!  Head on over and check out the latest submission calls.

Thanks for visiting..x

Create + Tutorial...

This is definitely a bit late.  But I still want to share it with you!  : D This post was also my very last blog post over at Kaisercraft!  The DT had the pleasure of working with some fabulous product provided to us by Glue Arts. 

[Wedding Card]

I had heaps of fun putting this little tutorial together.  And I haven't had a chance to share this yet since I was away on holiday when it was posted over at Kaisercraft and then when I returned home... well... I've been on a rollercoaster ride regarding my Dad's sudden passing.

So, here’s how I put it all together.

Gather your supplies.  Materials needed are: kaisercard, 3 strips of patterned paper from the 6.5″ Pink Gelato paper pad (2″, 2.5″ & 3.5″ in width), Pink Gelato paper pad die cuts, organza ribbon, Pink Gelato sticker sheet – sticker borders, ink, Glue Arts Glue Glider PRO and the Glue Arts micro extreme adhesive squares.

Step 1.  Choose and cut the desired patterned paper from the paper pad to the size of the kaisercard or slightly smaller.  Ink and stitch around the edges of the patterned paper and attach to the card using the Glue Glider PRO.  This tool makes life so much easier for paper lovers!  All you need to do is press down and move the Glider towards yourself in one quick and smooth motion.

Step 2. Ink the edges of the pre-cut paper strips using Kaisercraft ink pads.

Step 3. To create the bottom tier of the “Wedding Cake”, take the smallest strip of patterned paper and add a sticker border to the top edge and trim to fit.  Score a line 1.5″ in from one of the short edges and 1″ from the other.

Fold back the edges until they touch, allowing the paper strip to form a “D” shape.  Add some adhesive strips like a bandage to hold the shape in place.

Step 4. Take the next strip of paper (2.5″) and score two lines at 1.5″ in from each of the short ends.  Fold back and overlap the edges by approximately 0.5″ and using the Glue Glider to adhere together.  This creates the middle tier of the wedding cake.

Here’s where it gets tricky!  Add the micro extreme adhesive squares to the lower back of the middle paper tier.  Slip it inside of the first tier and press the adhesive squares to secure the second tier to the first.

 

Step 5. Add another border sticker to the top of the remaining paper strip.  Score lines at 2″ and 1.5″ and adhere as in the step 4, but overlap the edges to bring the 2″ score line, overhang, all the way over to the other scoreline.

Insert this tier into the other two tiers and attach as in the steps above, using the micro extreme adhesive squares.

Step 6. Attach the “cake” to the card base using the Glue Glider.  Add your sentiment from the paper pad die cuts, to the front of the “cake”.  Finish dressing the card by adding the paper blooms and ribbon.

Thanks for visiting and leaving me some love....x

Create...

Today's post over at Kaisercraft features some more of the Pink Gelato collection.  I love the little umbrellas that are interspersed throughout the range and I couldn't let an opportunity go by without playing with them! LOL!  

I have also seen a recent layout created by the fabulous Kim Watson, who used stitching and brads as raindrops.  I love this idea, but I wanted to try it with kaisercraft's pearls and rhinestones.

[Rain Dance]

It is quite a subtle yet effective technique and I think I'll probably use it again. Thanks Kim for your awesome idea! LOL!

ps - hee hee... Look at Tahlia!  She is about 3 years old in the photo.  See!  I am slowly going through my stash of endless photo piles.  Thanks for visiting...x

Create...

Hello, hello!  I'm back again to share a little more Kaisercraft today. And this I am excited about!  LOL!  (Only because I really enjoyed putting it altogether!)

I'd like share my "Pink Gelato Pennant Banner".... ta dah!!  LOL!

[Fly]

Since creating this one I have made a second one - bigger and better! LOL!  But I can't share yet because it is going to CHA!!!  How exciting is that!!! woo hooo! .....Sorry... ahem... Back to business.  :D Here are some close ups....

 "F"

"L"

"Y"

It's very girly!  All delicate and feminine...  All products, except for the paper doilies, are Kaisercraft (Pink Gelato collection).

Also on the blog today is this card featuring the new "Timeless Rub ons":

The rub ons are gorgeous!  And there are heaps of variety to choose from too.  This week is "Timeless Rub ons Week" over at Kaiser.  If you get the chance, go and check out the stunning creations shared by the current DT.  It is worth your while!  :D

And here's the link to my "Toothpick Flags" tutorial as promised.  I hope I see some more of these fun embellies around the web soon!! 

Have a great day!

Some exciting "Scrappy" news...

Yay!  Finally!!  Followed closely by a sad farewell... :(

Hi Everyone!!  I have some exciting news to share with you today.  I recently applied for a position over at the sketch site, Sketchabilities, not really expecting to get a call back.  I was thrilled to receive an email a few days ago, asking if I'd like to join the design team!  How exciting!  It is for a three month term only (July - September) but I think that will be enough to keep me busy for a while...especially as my term with Kaisercraft comes to an end this week!

Today starts my last blogging week over there and I can't believe that 12 months has gone so very quickly!

This month is all about Velvet Ensemble and Pink Gelato!  Both stunning new release collections! (I think I am going to miss receiving all those goodies in advance! LOL).  Here's my layout for Velvet Ensemble....

[Ballerina in Training]

I've got a few layers happening here! :)  And the paper flower was added to represent a ballet tutu.

 And of course, there's a little bit of tulle hiding too!  This collection is fabulous if you have a show-off (big or small! hee hee..) in the family.  Especially if they have yen for being on stage.  And think of all those school productions on parade that can now be scrapped!  Love it!

Tomorrow I will be sharing a link to my tutorial for making those little toothpick flags in the previous post.  Oh and Alanna... I will get to my tute for that card!  LOL!  I am so sorry I haven't had time to share yet.  Thanks for visiting...x

Create...

I'm not sure what happened to this layout.... It was meant to feature two weeks ago in the Saturday Sketch section over at Kaisercraft.  Somehow, somewhere...it got lost in cyber space!  LOL!!  Anyway...  Since it was for the month of May, I'm sure it is now safe to share.  If not... whoops!!  hee hee..x

{Egg Collector}

It was meant to be a double page layout...but I just couldn't bring myself to follow the sketch in its entirety! LOL!!  I thought I'd better stay reasonably true to the sketch provided... as I've been know to stretch the truth a little when it comes to these things! bwahahaha!! That's creativity for you!  You just gotta go where it takes you.  And half of a sketch is better than something that looks completely and utterly different to the original! IYKWIM....  Well.... that's what I'm saying... hee hee

Anyway, this layout is an obvious Easter one! The gorgeous Party Animals collection from Kaisercraft was perfect for this little series of photos of Cam, taken outside of Grandma and Granddad's house.  Moriah was there too, but she didn't want to get in the photos with Cam.  :)

And can you tell, I was having fun playing with different shaped banners and flags???

So... What do you think?  Please let me know.  I really appreciate your comments.  Thanks for visiting...x

Create...

Today's post over at Kaisercraft features more of the cute Party Animals collection. It is ideal for scrapping the craziness of your kids...I mean check this one out!! LOL! I think this might be a new fave LO of mine! hee hee...

{Ring Master}

journalling: Ethan... i love this silly, fun loving side to you! Picking up scrap pieces of paper and pretending to have a rather large and strange moustache!!! april 2011..x

This kid cracks me up! And I got to spend the morning with him at school yesterday, celebrating Under 8's week! So much fun, face painting and crafting!!!

Earlier in the week I also shared this layout of Tahlia's fifth birthday celebration (I seem to have a thing about scrapping fifth birthdays at the moment!!! I scrapped Ethan's for the WW1 challenge. Maybe I should re-do Liam's now....LOL!!)

{Zoo Party}

I love creating multi-photo layouts and all the animals in this collection just seemed ideal. Plus it was about time I scrapped this event...that occurred ...ahem... 6 years ago!! hee hee....

Thanks for visiting and leaving some love...x

Create...

I've really been enjoying the latest collections from Kaisercraft! Party Animal will surely be one of my faves for a while to come! LOL! Who wouldn't love playing with such a "playful" range!! hee hee!

Today, over at the Kaiser blog, I am sharing this mini album that I created for Cam to play with in the car.

{Animal Round Up}

And he loves it too!! Hopefully he won't destroy as quickly as he came to love it because we have quite an exciting road trip planned for us, in four weeks time!! woo hoo! I can't wait to tell you guys more about it.

I have also shared this card for his up coming birthday!!!!

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This has a fun 3D effect!! (Have I knocked your socks off with this experimental card??!! HAHAHA!! - See.... I am branching out slowly into the card making world!!) Now... Does anyone have any idea how I put it into an envelope???!

Blogger is also finally letting me add to my blog in an organized manner! LOL!! And hopefully... Since it is playing nice, I can now start leaving comments on other blogs too!

There's lots to catch up on, so I'll gather my thoughts and be back soon. Have a fabulous Friday...x

Create...

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to share my layout from the new kaisercraft collection, Chapter One.

[Fly]

I was completely inspired by the above quote. Something Tahlia has been struggling with lately, especially since her classmates continually try to drag her down.... :(

So, this is my week to blog over at Kaisercraft, along with Kerryn and Vicki. I hope you can come and visit...x