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Layouts over the last few days!

Hello everybody!

I have a few new layouts to share, a couple I am happy with but I also did a couple of quick pages which I'm not that chuffed about. I must say I definitely am a pretty/flower girl as far as decorating my pages go. I have a lot more fun adding the embellishments, when I scrap boy pages I kind of get uninspired.

Anyhow, here are the pages I did:

This first one was a quick page using a digital rub-on I printed on a transparency. I also enjoyed using one of my fabric doily's recently purchased from an antique shop. Also used was another digital rub-on printed on photo paper, also suppied Prima bling & flower.

This next one I used some new Webster's Pages plus one of their stickers off their new 12 x 12 sticker sheet (these are gorgeous) plus I teamed them up with Prima flower, bling, stitched Mulberry, PP.

Really like this page except for the fact that most of the embellishments cover up half of the photo.....LOL

This next one is more of a fun page but also a bit bitsy I think, not sure if it pulled together very well but anyhow another page done!...LOL Using new Fancy Pants papers.

This last page was super quick. Using the new Fancy Pants Kraft Kuts I ened up covering the Kraft and cut a circle on the Cricut Machine. Don't like the journaling note I added, I think it should have been a circular shape, don't really want to rip it off because I stuck it down with several pop dots that are really sticky...lol. Didn't really do a lot with this page but add some wording etc.

Layouts done on Easter Sunday

I've had a great relaxing time down here in Papamoa. Yesterday morning Olivia and Sophie put on an Easter Hunt for the little ones to fill their new Easter Baskets we made. I got loads of photos, here are a few.

Yesterday afternoon we just relaxed and I decided to scrap. After that we went out for a family dinner at Steve's Sister's house and caught up with the grandparents too. Was a lovely dinner. At 10pm I decided to start scrapping again. I searched through some pictures I had saved on my computer and found one I loved so decided to do a scraplift.

I came away with limited products but by fluke I managed to find one of the exact papers plus some supplements. I copied some of my photos off facebook and printed them out. The quality is never as good as facebook resizes the images but if you only print 4" x 6" they don't come out too bad.

I'll go through both layouts individually. First here is the one I did in the afternoon, my own design. It required loads of cutting out, not sure if I'm that happy with it but I did however get to use my NEW Collections chipboard picket fence. These are one of their new designs which we have on order. These are time consuming but really versatile because you get all the parts in the pack and customize your own fence, I just made up the standard one here but I have loads more ideas, all you need to do is take inspiration from properties when driving around..lol

I decided to keep the fence natural (raw) as I had used the craft paper Hambly bird cages in the background.

These next page is the scraplift I was talking about. I really love this page but unfortunately cannot take the credit. I was lucky enough to have brought the Prima Mulberry with me to cut out and found other supplements to make up the rest. This also required a lot of cutting out but the results were worth it. I really love this style, not sure if I'm happy with the lettering though but again was limited with what I had with me.

Credits please to Heidi Kelley, I found the layout HERE, thanks Heidi for fabulous inspiration and I hope you don't mind me copying but I thought your page was gorgeous!

The page is a bit more colourful in real life, but I have to say I love Heidi's colours better, these were the only choices I had here with me.

Happy Easter for tomorrow everyone!

Happy Easter everyone. This afternoon Olivia, Sophie and I made some Easter Baskets for the little ones tomorrow. They are going to put on an Easter Hunt in the morning.

These are really cute and quick and easy to make. You can use the rectangle or square scallop dies from Spellbinders Nestabilities. You don't have to use dies if you don't want but the scallop shapes make them cuter. For a full tutorial where I found them go HERE.

Last night I also completed a layout. I only brought a handful of pics with me plus limited supplies but managed to come up with this:

Used one Prima pp and one Webster's Pages pp, MME rub-on butterflies and quote, Prima flowers, bling and printed digital kit image.

Inspiration Hits!

Wow, we've have so many gorgeous products in the last week that I've been so inspired I've had to come home and create each night this week. Oh well last night we spend the night driving to Papamoa but don't worry I've brought plenty of scrappin supplies with me :)

I really wanted to use one of the New Prima felt frames, flowers and pearls so here's what I came up with:

We have been putting together the Monthly Kit for April this week and I was assigned to design this month's project. I took some papers home and couldn't resist choosing my two favourite papers from the collection to create the page. I've also printed and stamped some other goodies for the kit also, using some digital images plus a gorgeous new Hero Art stamp just in. Its a stunning kit this month if you are a Prima addict like me, here is a sneak peek of the project which I was really happy with the page once finished.

Wishing you all a safe and happy Easter break and if you are living near Mt Wellington and wanting activities for the kids this holidays, we have some great children's classes lined up. You can check them out HERE.

Back from SIA!

Well Kryshina and I arrived safely back from SIA buzzing with new products and techniques! It really was worthwhile trip and I have hot ideas to share in upcoming classes soon!

We went to the convention for two days and shopped the next before coming home. One of the products I was most excited about was the 'Inspiration Creative Cutter' very similiar to the Cricut Expression but has a few more options that made me want one! We should have a machine coming to the store very soon, can't wait to have a play!

Here is a layout that was mostly cut with the Inspiration Machine. (Picture kindly supplied by Addicted to Craft)

We also ordered a stunning range of metals which are great for embossing, sanding, using alchol inks etc. Check out this gorgeous project lined with embossed metals (also supplied by Addicted to Craft)

We checked out heaps of stands, did some make 'n' takes plus attended 12 classes between us, was a full on two days but we enjoyed every minute of it. I did a fabulous two classes with Carol Wingert and also one with Ngaire Bartlem making an Art Journal. All the rest of the classes were also fantastic and the one I was most excited about I will share with you when I teach at SENZ so roll on JULY!

My favourite stand as usual was Collections. Julie is very talented and her team of designers are fantastic. Once again I was totally inspired and wanted to come home to create!

My favourite make 'n' take was this Chandelier which Julie very cleverly designed from various chipboard pieces from her collections. Check this out plus the gate & picket fence that I immediately came home to copy. (these are Julie's samples)

I cannot wait to receive our order to start putting samples together, I just love the vintage style, check out more of their projects below.

 

Our stay at the Novatel was interesting in the fact that we were woken at 5am only morning for a False Fire Alarm, I tell you nobody was at all impressed! One night the Arena had a huge Soccer match, this was the view from our hotel window.

Our third day we hit the shops. Kryshina's only goal was to get to the Mac Pro store to check out her favourite brand of make up. Lets just say we spent more than we should have and she owes me heaps of money!...LOL

On our passing we passed this adorable little cake shop, wow the novelty cakes were amazing. I took this photo of Kryshina next to their giant Barbie, the dress is all icing!! (the bottom part anyhow)

 

After a day of walking the streets, getting harrassed by some drunk man at lunch, nearly killed by the maniac taxi drivers, we headed down to the Opera House to check out the view. Wow, what a sight it was by night, we then proceeded to taxi on over to Luna Park (which ended up being closed!!)

 

All in all, was  fantastic trip and hope to do it all again next year!