Septembers DT Spring Creativity Matters layout

                             My  Septembers   D. T   Creativity  Matters   Spring  Layout

Materials 

patterned papers 

Echo Park  Plant lady  papers blue/green .  item  number #  PLA 211017

Echo Park Plant lady                Garden greenery               # PLA 211013 

Echo Park  Plant  Lady              Hanging  plants               #PLA 211005

Card stock 

yellow 

Lime 

Embellishments

Paper collections  Floral Watercolour by Novita Ferris 

leaves from creative memories 

flowers from  

 Kaisercraft -  Paisley days  sticker  book & collectables 

 &  Simple Stories collectables 

banner  not sure of brand  

Chipboard

Little Birdie flourish

Inks  

White  Card Deco 

Ribbon

white Kaszazzz ribbon 

purple  ribbon  from cheap store

stencil 

 leaves , from  Twitchit  Craft

Tags from Creative memories  you an make your own  so easy

1  photo landscape  your choice  5 x 7 inch or 4 x 6  inch 

Instructions 

 i have created my layout in  8 inch  x 8 inch  but  you an do yours in any size  here are measurements for  a  12 inch page  

 (1) Base is lime green   cardstock , 

(2)  trim Hanging plants to  eleven and three  quarters square  & tape to lime green cardstock 

(3)   Trim Garden Greenery  to  ten and  three quarters square, if you have a leaf stencil, add  leaves with  white  ink to the top of this page , add to centre of your page .

(4) while  drying only takes a  minute,   mat your photo  with  green greenery patterned papers   and yellow cardstock 

( 5 )   with remaining yellow  cardstock ,  trim  to  4 inches x 10 3/4" and glue to  the matted photo  trim off any excess  on the photo,  and  mitre the  two sides  to make it look like you  have a pot plant that you are adding your  planted  flowers  photo   in , 

(6)  tape  ribbon around the pot  plant  tie in a bow , as if  a gift  

(7)  ink flourish in  white  ink glue to left hand side of page 

add leaves flowers down left hand side and along the bottom of your pot 

( 8 )  add tags and  banner to the top of your layout ( here i used  the watercolour  flowers)  and add  flowers  & leaves on top of  the banner overlapping onto the photo 

 layout complete  

thank you for  joining  today ,  

until next month 

Happy Crafting  

Jacqui McCully 

Creativity Matters - Designers Choice Tearing & Spraying

  Heavens to be , it will be Christmas soon, another month done  & dusted  

August  brings another fun  time to create  

For  August, its   Designers choice  so today i  thought i would do some Tearing and Spraying 

I dont do a lot of  tearing or distressing  on my pages im usually clean and cut 

Todays materials  used  

Slate cardstock 

2 sheets  - Kaiser  High Tide   Sea  Map papers 

Kaiser un chartered  waters   sticker  book .  here you can pick title, and stickers  you would like 

Kaiser Sprays      Blue ,green and  purple   my most used colours 

Card deco   inks ,  Ultramarine

Washi tapes from   spotlight ( 5 in a packet) 

one photo  

Gauze  this can be  bandages or  gauze from the kitchen dept from  cheap shops or from scrapbook stores 

Im  only doing my layouts in  8 inch  size  but  you can do it  a 12 inch or any size you create with.  you can also  create cards  in a smaller  format.   

(1)  with  cardstock  cut out middle for your chosen photo and  mat  your photo, put aside the photo 

(2)   slate cardstock is your base 

(3)  tear top &  bottom  Kaiser  Sea map and ink 

(4 )  with the second  sheet  tear out the  wheel  and  ink,   you can add  foam tape  if you wish  for height 

(5) Get your gauze and stretch,  to make  longer then  place your anchor on scrap piece of paper,  place   gauze over the top and spray, for a mottled effect  let dry  

( 6 )  add ,  coloured guaze, washi tapes  to the right hand side  2/3 rds  up  from bottom.

( 7 ) add your photo to the centre of your page , then  at  top right hand side of page I have threaded  a  rope though the hole  ( from the sticker book)  though the anchor  and up over the page to the right , 

( 8)  add   title & any other  embellishments  

thank you  

until next month 

Happy crafting  

Jacqui.

 

Bee Arty July Challenge

                      Thanks  Be Arty  for a great challenge beautiful colours , 

                                              dont usually work wit these colours  as  i dont have  much in  my stash 

late this  afternoon while browsing  i came across  Bee Artys  July challenge its the exact  same colours  that i have in the older layout  that im  pulling apart, im recreating   my 12 inch albums into  8 x 8  inch albums with more  modern papers 

I dont remember the papers names from  2004 ,  but i have added 

the  white card stock is from  Bee Arty   350  gsm 

 green cardstock 

the orchid   paper flower is from  Scrapbook fantasies  ( recently bought  cut  outs ) 

A  mothers Art butterflies   in  soft  pink

 bows are from  cheap shop had for years . 

the Daisy flowers  are lace that  came out of my stash that i bought at least 5 years ago at a craft show  who would thing that a metre, would go such a long way 

the word beautiful  is from same  Orchid  cut out collection  from Scrapbook fantasies 

green  drawings  is from Zig, wink of stella  brush. bought this on the weekend thought it was clear.  but not so .green must have been meant to be to buy , not a colour again i use. 

until next time  stay safe  take care have fun crafting 

July Almighty Crafters D.T.

  hi everyone  

for those  living in winter time now  isnt it cold  brrr im  just waiting for summer to arrive but first we have to get though spring we are in winter now .

So for  july,  its always Anything goes for  almighty Crafters blessed with craft , & of course most do Christmas in July, so felt like doing  this   for the month of july and also get my  posting Christmas  cards  up and started 

lets start 

I have used Kaiser  Native Noel  paper collection 

white  cardstock  you wont see it its only to hold the papers  together

doily 

embellishments    

at first  i have created a layout to show you that you can do both a layout or cards  using the same technique i have used 

gather 8 sheets of  co coordinating  papers 

Cut  2 pieces  of  A  papers  12 inch  by  1 inch on all papers 

        2 pieces of   B   paper 

Cut  2 pieces  of  C  papers 

        2 pieces of   D   paper 

Cut  2 pieces  of  E  papers 

        2 pieces of   F   paper 

Cut  2 pieces  of  G papers 

        1  piece of   H   paper 

(1) Distress and ink  one side only  on all  papers 

 (2) add A on the outer edges of  both right and left  hand side of the page and work in  towards the middle ,just overlapping   the previous  paper as shown with distress edge  being seen 

(3 ) add a doily    to your layout and add photo  decorate as desired 

 (4)  you can   even turn the page  if you like the stripes to go the other way  .

* * Alternately  you can do it with   only 12   pieces  of paper and  just butt the pages together for the same effect ,

for your cards 

for the cards  you can have a choice what size you would like  

i have used  Docrafts  Paperania  a5  Die cut foiled  sentiments 

i have used cream  cards  purchased at Shelleys land  50  cards and 50 envelopes 

4 x 6 " 

3 x 6 "

mine are  5 3/4 "  x  4 inches 

4 x 4  inch 

5 x 5 inch 

or 6 x  6 inch  

Decorate as desired 

  

another way is to  separate the sheets & place  on a green back ground then onto cream card  

the  merry Christmas is washi tape ( from  harvey norman ) added to green cardstock from Creative Memories 

until next month  

Happy crafting  

cheers

jacqui 

            

 

Almighty crafters blessed with craft June Dt

                                                    Design team   for  June 

 This months   challenge is to  use a slim line card  for June,  I dont usually work with this size , mine  are usually  square or  4 x 6 for posting . but its becoming all the rage  now,   first being called Tall cards  now Slimline cards . 

 materials 

 2 sheets  (  11 x 8 1/4  inch ) Bee Arty  350 gsm  white   card stock Bee artys papers  are great for  doing messy  as it  does not bleed  onto the other side, i also use this   for making  my  mini albums as nice and thick and does not bow

1 sheet  my colours cardstock  blue  Commodore

Kaiser  - Salty Kisses    shell page 

Beccys Place   Smooth  Seas  stamp & die set ,these can be sold separately. if you dont  have a big shot,  ebosser or embossing   machine 

trimmer, 

 scorer  if you dont own one  the back of a your  knife  out of the kitchen drawer will do the trick

 i  have a we are  memory (  my best  investment  it cuts & scores  but i just keep it as a scorer

along with my Misti that  stamps perfect  every time  in the same place  

paper  xtra  ink pads  blue 46432  

Smooches  ive used  silver,  fawn  yellow , orange, blue .

gauze or  cheese cloth or  bandages all work the same 

 Kaiser  navy  mists  

destresser   optional  

 

lets go 

(1)   cut  your white card stock to  7 x 8 3/4  inch then score  in the middle at  three and half 

(2) Spray  Kaiser  Navy  spray over  your gauze let dry 

(3) cut  2 pieces blue cardstock to  8 1/2 x 3 1/4 inch. place one  on the outside and one on the inside of your card 

(4)) cut  Kaiser  Salty Kisses  shell paper or your desired  paper  to  8 1/4 x 3 inch distress the edges and then ink in blue  ink pad if you like to .

(5)  stamp Smooth seas stamp  onto 2nd   white cardstock ,then die cut  out  

( 6 )  colour in your anchor,  poles sea gull ( i have left  this  not coloured )  ships wheel &  sea horse  to your desired colours 

Add  salty kisses  to blue card , then gauge ,  and finally  the  painted   items  you have just painted 

hope you have fun with this , 

until next month  stay safe.  happy scrapping 

 

Almighty crafters , blessed with craft

 

so today i thought i would  do  my design   work for  Almighty Crafters  blessed with craft, i usually  like creating  my design work early in the month, yet   here we are  at day  21  

 

This  months challenge is to work with Blues if possible , using Uniquely Creative  papers  this months  is  Moody Blues but  not necessary totally,    it can be anything goes or  go by the sketch which  i  didnt  do this month, i  created  by anything goes 

Materials   

 i have used  last years papers of something Blue collection 

Monday blues , ucp  2110 (   board side  )

Singing  the blues  ucp  2112 

vellum  moody  blues , cut outs , 

something blue  cut a parts  sheet  here i have cut out  "Real Life "   to place above photo 

 the heart i just found on the table, amazing  its the right colour  blue . 

blue cardstock 

one photo  ...  mine is   2 1/2  x 2 3/4"  but you can make yours  4" x 6 "  or  5 x 5  inch  if you like  . 

 

directions 

( 1)  i have  created my layout  to 8 x 8 inch . but you can do  12 inch  

(2)  cut  Monday blues to   seven and half by seven and half   if working on larger sheet  this needs to be eleven and half square .

(3)  i have matted my photo   with left over  of  singing the blues , Ucp2112  &  also cut out some flowers from this page,   if you are doing on larger sheet this will be done with  2  nd  sheet

(4)   cut  Singing the blues to  four and a quarter  leaving the bottom strip  with the words on  by  seven and half . 

( 5 )  gather  vellum   blue flowers &  doilies and  place around your photo   randomly  place your cut out flowers  over the page

(6)  add the butterflies   one in top right hand corner  , one above  the photos and  one on left hand side of page ,

place your heart  in the centre  top  or any embellishment you have for added  feature .  

 hope you enjoy  this  

until next  month   take care stay safe &   fun creating   

White with 1 challenge -- blues

  May  White with one  challenge 

 this months   challenge  is blues mood board,,  ohh my favourite colour

 its been a while since i have entered any challenges hoping  not much has changed in  entering them  

today i have used , 

White   cardstock from Bee Arty 350 gsm 

Kaiser  Wonderland  sticker sheet   snow flakes  inked  with Card  deco  mid blue  ink

I have a  Christmas tree stencil  so inked also   with the same blue  ink 

Stamperiia  die Cuts  Sea  Dream bought from  fis scrapbooking shop 

blue cardstock   Commodore  blue  T057731, bought from  Fis scrapbooking  shop

White gauze  

The word amazing   is from   the same sticker sheet , 

 method 

( 1 )  i have   inked  some  Christmas  trees  with   the  blue ink  leaving some  of   my back ground white  free , 

( 2)  after inking and let  dry, i have placed  my  snowflakes  along the bottom of the page 

( 3 )  matted the photo 

(  4 ) arranged the  die cuts around the edge of the photo 

( 5 )   i had some  duplicates of  photos so have matted  them and placed along the top of the page , 

had fun creating 

thank you  love   working with blues 

Jacqui .

Mothers Day Card

                                                                  Mothers Day Card to Create 

you can pre cut or  make your own square card 

 ingredients 

 i have used  Heartfelt creations   cut mat & Create paper collection  &  Bella  Mothers quotes  

2 sheets of  white  cardstock .

 

 (1) cut   one card  5 1/4 x  10 1/2  inches  ,score in the middle  so its  51/4 x 5 1/4 inch square .

 (2)  on the front of the card  fold in half again and cut off  where the fold mark is  on the outer edge   , we are going to use this inside as journalling as we get to that stage (cut this to  4 1/4 x 2 1/2 inch.)

 my mum  loves green , so i have used the green   sheet

(3)   cut  1 piece  5 x 5 inches   this will go on the inside of the card, right hand side of the card,

(4)  cut 2   pieces 2 1/2  x 5 inches  & place  on the small  cut off edge front  & inside of your card 

(5) with   2nd  cardstock  cut to   4 1/4 x 4  1/4  inch 

(mat with your desired piece of paper i  have used the one with the picketed fence cutting just a touch  smaller than    the cardstock  size 

 mat the  happy mothers day to green   patterned paper. 

 ( 6 )  glue half the  card to  the  little  part of the  small section on the first card , making sure that  your  journalling  tag  is under neath   the  square  when closed 

i havent  covered the inside as to  write more journalling on the card with date and the gift 

hope you enjoy  creating  this  

until next time  

have a great weekend 

desk calender

                                                            Desk Calender 

Hi crafters,  i  noticed that one  on   members  in our group  ,didn't have a partner in a   desk  calendar swap, i dont usually  do these been there done that years ago   but  didnt want the lady to miss out so decided to  make this  for her 

requirements  

1 sheet of black  cardstock   cut  at  80 x 55 cms  you need  12 of these 

6 cards                                                  4 inches x 5 3/4 inch

6 pattterned sheets i have used    Kaiser  Native Breeze collection  cut to  5 1/2 x 3  3/4  inch  when finished you need 14   pieces  this size, 

Couture Creations  small calender 

chipboard                     4 x  5 3/4 inch  as  strength for front and back  covers  this is  not  necessary  if you dont wish to add .

 pink  ribbon  or ribbon of your choice .

Method

(1)  mat  calender months to 12  black cardstock peices 

(2)    glue  or tape   your cards together , to form a book like , if using the  chipboard  add to front and back  of the  card

(3 )  add ribbon,  leaving enough to tie  bow , and around the other side 

add your front and back  patterned sheets 

(  4 )  go though and add the  inside pieces

of patterned paper to your desire 

( 5)  wrap around the ribbon  

(6 add  calendar  months to each page i placed  one  in lower bottom corner and  one at the top for  even  when folded flat , ,you  can place them all in the middle its up to  you  ,

enjoy 

Until next time   

dont forget to go have a look at  Almighty crafters , Blessed  with craft for more challenges  

we have card challenges &   layout  challenges 

 

Paper blessed Gala layout sketch

                                                                  Gala  layout sketch ,

 

So thought last night about  the sketch , nothng came to mind, but im working on  my birthday album  so why not incorporate  it into  that , 

so this afternoon ,what to  use,   i have lots of washi tapes and ribbons   but the right colours  in the washi tapes didnt work so  started again 

ribbons 

kaszazz  ribbon white 

msd  ribbons from cheap shop   Black i have so many rolls of black i should  do more with them 

Paper , 

White cardstock from   Bee Arty  350 gsm 

Bella vintage  chick  ive had for years , not that you can see much of it  

Cre8 riv designer  drmaric  black another   papers  ive had in my stash for years 

2 different square dies one for  matting your photos

anko alphabet  stickers  from  kmart 

alternate  the black and white ribbon around your page as per sketch 

die cut out  your mat and  your photos  in  a diagonal  

cut   cre8riv papers  to  your size  to cover  the  middles of your page , 

I have used my  layout as a 8  inch x 8 inch layout  but yours can be 12 inch .

place all components  to your page to the sketch,  

 place your  title   down  your page ,on left hand side  

hoping you  enjoy this sketch and give it a go 

until next time 

Jacqui

Paper blessed - April dt the using of stamps

                                                  D.T   April  Challenge 

G'day  Crafters, My goodness  April already, A new month and a new challenge , 

This month  we are using stamps ,  i have so  many which one to choose ,

 so i have a photo  of our dog on the table so why not do that..   I have  Paws for stamps from Kaisercraft . 

materials  

Kaisercraft  pawfect stamps  paws 

Kaisercraft  pawfect  papers

Kaisercraft  collectables 

Bo Bunny -  Happy tails  bow bow  papers

Webster page . your life  Us1800D 

Kaisercraft brown ink 

(1)  using blue check as your base,   my layout is 8 x8  inch,     yours 12 x 12  inch 

(2) trim  pawfect with paws on to                           5 1/2 x 4 inch            9 1/2  x 4 inches 

distress the edges and  ink if desired . 

(3)   trim    and stamp  smaller paws  onto  another sheet  measuring   2 " x 3 1/2 " or 2 "'x 6 1/2   inches

(4)  cut out  the sheet with the lounge chain  on  fussy cut   the right hand side to allow your photo to slide under it in one corner,  stamp large paw  above the lounge chair ,  

( 5 )  mat photos  

( 6)  embellish your page with  collectables  and  ink around ny edges 

Enjoy   

Until  next month  take care ,stay safe ,   Happy Crafting  

Designers Choice ( punches) for March for Paper Blessed

 

                                                  March  Designers Choice for  Paper Blessed 

Today i thought ,  i dont use my punches a lot, so why not  make  March  as  my  Designers Choice  to ultise and use my punches a bit more 

Materials 

    12 inch layout  

Creative Memories -  Merry Blooms  punch . 

1./1/4  "  square  punch

1 . 1/2  square  punch

corner rounder.

Uniquely Creative   - Mind  over Matter   collections 

Uniquely Creative  - sticker sheet 

card deco  - hot pink  ink 

black cardstock

pink cardstock 

lace flowers  from  craft show 5 years ago  

photo  mine is  3 x 4 inch ,

 

Layout 

mine is  8 x 8 inch,  but will give you  instructions & sizes for 12 inch  as well at the bottom 

(1)   punch 9 pink squares from large  punch 

(2) punch   5 " Trust the process " papers 

(3)  punch  4  - "Choose  Happy " papers  

(4)  join  one and two together .

(5)  punch  out  flowers from  "Trust the Process" papers using  Creative Memories  Merry Blooms  punch  &  ink the whole lot 

 (6) my base is  Choose Happy .  seeing my layout is  8 x 8 inch, i have cut off the  flowers  on 3 sides and then  cut to suit  .

(7 )   get  Love Life  paper and cut  the  pink butterfly  paper  to  two and half by seven and half and corner round all  edges and ink .

(8)  place  punched  flowers  down right hand side of your page ,

(9)   then attach  the butterfly  paper  next to it , 

(10)   place your squares  on a diangle  down the left hand side  of the page , add  small flowers on each corners as shown on layout , with  the  9th  square you only require a little bit at the bottom   to finish of the patterns cut off excess.

(11)  add  stickers  date,  details,  arrows , circled hearts     3 hearts on photo,  love life ,  (  this was to hide a  sign n the photo)  and anything else you like to add .

(12)   Corner round   photo  and mat in black  cardstock   corner  round the edges .

                                                    - - - - - - - - - -

for 12 inch Layout 

 use   Choose happy as your base,  

  Place     border punch down right hand side of your page 

  cut  9 squares     2 inch by 2 inch   on pink cardstock as shown 

add  patterned papers  on top at one  & three quarters by  one &  three quarters 

create  as above layout  

Hope you enjoy this  

Love to see your creations  

Take Care ,Stay Safe ....... Happy Creating