New Year's Eve 1999

 Hello,

Today I am up over at  The Mad Scrapper Blog with this layout capturing memories from New Year's Eve 1999. We were at my sisters house with my parents who are in the photo's. 

I have chosen this paper because I thought it looked a little tartan and I didn't want anything overly festive. A full list can be found at the bottom of the page.

I started by trimming the paper down, distressing the edges and then I decided to stitch using black floss and deep red metallic thread, then I mounted on to black swiss dot paper. I then decided to add some rub-ons from Prima which you can add foil, floss, glitter to I decided to add gold flake. Then I took the heart chipboard from Dusty Attic painting it with gold acrylic paint first. You can tell I had already decided where my photos were going.

I matted my photos on to some red then swiss dot paper and added them on top of the hearts slipping some spare bits of chipboard underneath for stability then I gathered flowers in similar colours to cluster around the photos.

I also added some rub-ons to the page as well as black and gold Nuvo drops.

The stamped sentiments are from a set from my stash, I also added some firework images because there were so many going off that night it would be rude not to!

You can just see here one of the Christmas rub-ons I used.

I had to add the 2000 flag and thankfully I had a nice number set to use.  My Mum and Dad have both passed away now but I still love to use them on layouts. My dad would never be out without a tie and they would both dress up for a party.

Thanks for stopping by for one last time this year. Take plenty photos and get them printed out so you can make lovely layouts too. Janine is sure to have a paper collection to match your event so pop in or go to The Mad Scrapper  and browse from your armchair.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 

Sue

Here is the supply list:

Pepper/Dotted Swiss 

ARToptions Spice - Spun Gold 

Nature's Bounty Paper Flowers - Salsa 

Royal Posies – Tomato Paper Flowers 

Royal Spray Paper Flowers - Ivory 

Art Ingredients Metal Flakes - Gold 

Finnabair Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint - Metallique Gold Rush 

Scor-Tape - 1/4" Double Sided Tape 

Aleene's Original Tacky Glue 

Merry and Bright

 Hello,

Today I am up on The Mad Scrapper Blog with my December calendar page using beautiful papers and embellishments from Uniquely Creative.

I chose to use 2 sheets from the collection today along with some of the Creative Cuts they will work great on both layouts as well as cards (watch this space). I did add a few of my own stash to complement the components. I started by tearing the Santa's Workshop paper retaining the right hand side, I added it to the B side of the Holly Bouquet and saved the part you can not see.

I matted my photo on to kraft card and lifted it with foam pads placing it down over on the right of the page. I added my ephemera around the photo before I stuck it down, I always take a photo so I can see where it will go because when I move it to glue I never seem to remember where it went. The photo above is it.

This next photo shows it all stuck down. I am not a fan of too much white around the cuts so I trimmed some off, I lifted the top edges of most larger items with extra card so not too high didn't want the hight of foam pads here. 

This next photo shows where I have added the retained piece of the Santa's workshop page after I fussy cut around the elements you can see they have been lifted also. I had to include the red cardinal and the postage stamp.

As there are trees in the picture I am using I cut some from white card and white glitter card and placed them along the bottom of the page lifting them as I go I also inked the edges of the white ones. I added ephemera around them too.

This next photo shows one of the sentiments which again I have trimmed around and this time I added it to some red for a mat.

To finish the layout I added sprigs cut from the kraft card and the red which have been used for mats. I also added some black gems and tiny snowflakes. Thanks for stopping by today, checkout the other papers in the collection at The Mad Scrapper  if you can't get in to the shop. 

Sue.

Here is the supply list:

Merry and Bright - Santa's Workshop Paper 

Merry and Bright - Holly Bouquet Paper 

MERRY AND BRIGHT CREATIVE CUTS 

Merry and Bright - Wonderful Christmas Paper 

Marshmallow 

Quicksand/Grass Cloth 

Classic Red/Grass Cloth 

BLACK RHINESTONES 

Distress Ink Pad - Speckled Egg 

Scor-Tape - 1/4" Double Sided Tape

Sticky Thumb Dimensional Adhesive Foam - Tabs 

Aleene's Original Tacky Glue 

Christmas Gift Bag

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 A quick share today on The Mad Scrapper Blog with this Christmas Gift Bag. I've used the Pink fresh Studio Winter Berries stamp, stencil and die set.

I took a craft gift bag 5x7 size and on to the front I added a embossed champagne coloured satin paper but first I added some inch wide ribbon with the help of my glue gun allowing me to make ruffles. I took another die from Pink Fresh to give that wavy background, I cut it twice for strength and for dimensions I added a bottle green one slightly off set.

This time I stamped on to cream cardstock and used 2 green inks for the leaves but for the berries I went with purple, orange, mustard and red. I stamped and diecut the sentiment from the set.

I decided to make a couple of flowers to go with my paper flowers from 49 and market. I tucked in a couple of tiny wooden trees which I had glittered and dotted some coordinating gems.

Thanks for stopping by today I hope I've inspired you to make a few gift bags for the upcoming holiday season. Stop in to see what goodies Janine has you can use on your own bags if not go over to The Mad Scrapper  

Sue.

Please find the supply list:

Winter Berries - stamp, stencil & die set

Pigment/Smoothies 

Royal Posies – Tomato Paper Flowers 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Twisted Citron 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Rustic Wilderness 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Mustard Seed 

Distress Oxide Ink Pad - Festive Berries 

Distress Ink Pad - Carved Pumpkin 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Seedless Preserves 

SAGE RHINESTONES 

LAVENDER RHINESTONES 

Pinkfresh Winter Berries

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Today I am sharing a cute Christmas card I have made for the The Mad Scrapper Blog using the Pinkfresh Winter Berries stamp, stencil and die set.

I started by stamping out the stamp set twice and then using the stencils I decided to use bright non traditional colours as I was inspired by Rachel Designs from the Pinkfresh design team.

The die is one complete die which cuts out in one pass which is wonderful and time saving. I took a white card blank in 5x7 and on to that I added a pale blue matt which I ran through a embossing folder. Then I took a white smooth paper and added a light grey ink through a stencil cutting it in a scooped bottom and placing it on the card.

I also cut out some leaves using white glitter card, you can just make out the stencil in this photo 

The stamp set has 3 sentiments included and a die which cuts out one but I chose to use the long one and cut it out myself. To finish off I added blue gems and a little bow at the top.

I had these 3 pieces left over so I made a little coordinating tag. The Merry Christmas is another of the 3 sentiments. 

Thanks for stopping in again today. Don't forget to checkout other Pinkfresh items Janine is stocking by going to The Mad Scrapper  there is so much new stuff arriving daily.

Sue.

Supplies used :

Pinkfresh Winter Berries collection

Monochromes - Special shades – Pale teal 

Cards With Envelopes - 5"X7" White 

Aleene's Original Tacky Glue 

Distress Ink Pad - Speckled Egg Distress Oxide Ink Pad - Broken China 

Distress Oxide Ink Pad - Abandoned Coral 

Distress Oxide Ink Pad - Festive Berries 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Mustard Seed 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Twisted Citron 

MINT RHINESTONES 

Falalalala

 Hello,

Today I am sharing a layout for The Mad Scrapper Blog and I'm using a great collection from Simple Stories which you can pick up in store called Boho Christmas Collection Kit 12"X12" . It has some wonderfully whimsical images on the papers and sticker sheet. The photo was taken last year on the Christmas carousel and I thought it would be fun to use circles on the layout today.

I started by cutting down the white card to 11 inches and distressed the edges. Then I took the spotty paper and gutted out the centre for later and matted the white on to it. I wanted to add something to the white so I pulled out 3 distress inks and added random circles and some branches with berries. A full list can be found below.

Then using lots of different Rub-ons around the layout but this I just love. If you still have this one in your stash it would be perfect for this year because it shows Christmas Day falling on Wednesday which it does 

I cut random size circles with different edges from the papers within the collection but I put my photo on to a candyfloss matt and tucked foam underneath for dimension

I took a selection of stickers and added them to either white or pink cardstock to allow me to move them around before deciding where they would finish up. I did also add some directly down.

This next photo shows the Rub-ons which I added along with the largest circle cut from the gutted spotty paper. I decided to stitch around 3 of the circles.

This shows closely some of the added stickers

Here you can see the whole layout and you can see all the extras I have added such as flatback sequins and Nuvo red drops. It's quite a busy layout for me but I love it and I hope you do and that I have inspired you to try something different too

Thanks for stopping by do check out all the lovely seasonal papers and collections Janine has in store or go to The Mad Scrapper  and look at your leisure.

Sue.

Here is the supply list:

Bazzill  Marshmallow 

Boho Christmas Collection Kit 12"X12" 

Evergreen Season Sentiments Rub-On Transfers   I used Holiday Wishes from last year but these have some great ones in the pack.

Sticky Thumb Dimensional Adhesive Foam - Tabs 

Aleene's Original Tacky Glue 

Pumpkin Decorating

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Today I am sharing a layout of a recent pumpkin decorating get together at my cousins house. The layout can be found on the The Mad Scrapper Blog . I have used papers from 49 and Market along with flowers and rub-ons and other items from the store, a full list below.

I have used Terracotta paper 1-B side and stencilled through with distress inks, I fussy cut the row of pumpkins from the Spice sheet and added a thin cardboard under for a little dimension. Before attaching it down I added a selection of Rub-ons, I also trimmed the page down distressed the edges and mounted it on to a dark green paper.

Here you can see I have matted the photo on 2 papers and tucked underneath a shocking pink paper which I have given a notebook top. The small cluster is made up of Prima and Green Tara flowers with a Dusty Attic Jack o Lantern which I painted in gold and sprinkled on orange glitter.

A little close up of how the photo sits above the row of pumpkins.

This photo shows the use of 3 journal cards saved from a Prima 31 Halloween collection which Janine stocked (you may still have some if you purchased too) I tucked them under the photo and added more rub-ons around them. I also fussy cut the pink pumpkins and added those. The ticket that the Bunco title is on is another journal card too.

This is the main flower cluster a mix of 49and market blooms as well as another Jack o lantern.

To finish off the layout I was going to paint splatter but I'm not very good at it so I added a mixture of glue drops and tiny black gems. All the pumpkins bar the tiny one in front are man-made and can be dismantled and stored for next year.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope I have inspired you today to use these beautiful rich coloured papers along with the plethora of flowers available from Janine. Call in today or go to  The Mad Scrapper 

Sue.

Supply list:

Color Swatch: Terracotta 1 

Ivy/Canvas 

Finnabair Stencil 6"X9" - Oriental Wall 

Distress Ink Pad - Carved Pumpkin 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Seedless Preserves 

Jack-O-Lanterns 

ARToptions Spice Rub-Ons 12"X12" 

Indigo Mulberry Paper Flowers - Believer

Royal Spray Paper Flowers - Ivory 

Wildflowers Paper Flowers - Plum 

Enchanted Petals - Sunshine 

Rustic Flowers - Coral 

Aleene's Original Tacky Glue 

October Days

 Hello,

Today I'm sharing a layout I've made for The Mad Scrapper Blog . I have made deep dive in to my stash of beautiful 49 and market papers and flowers for this page of my sisters family on a recent visit to the National Trust Gibside Park.

 

I've used vintage artistry - Virtue paper and added natural collage stack under the photo which is mounted on to 2 4x6 file frames. Can you just make out that I have cut into the paper partially around the main leaves and lifted them with foam pads. I also cut the paper down to 11.5 and inked the edges before adding it to a sheet of black cardstock.

This next image shows how I tucked the photo under the lifted leaf. I took the Dusty Attic 12x12 heart and snipped 2 sections to place top left and bottom right corners but not before I inked them with the same distress ink as I used on the paper edges. I also added a tiny blue crochet doily and a metal button from my stash along with flowers and leaves from 49 and a button saying Simple Life.

This images shows the bottom corner and its cluster of flowers, button and a acetate leaf. 

I started to add a few rub-ons around the layout from Art Options Spice collection.

My sister is a Autumn girl so I couldn't resist adding this Rub-on as it seemed made for her.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope I've inspired you to dig around in those papers you have tucked away, if not then pop around to see all the beauties Janine has in the shop if not go to The Mad Scrapper  grab a cuppa and take your time.

Sue.

Here is the supply list:

Blackberry Swirl/Smoothies 

Enchanted Petals - Twilight 

Royal Spray – Ocean Jade Paper Flowers 

ARToptions Alena Rub-Ons 6"X8" 

ARToptions Spice Rub-Ons 6"X8" 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo 

Scor-Tape - 1/4" Double Sided Tape 

Sticky Thumb Dimensional Adhesive Foam - Tabs 

49 and Market - Vintage artistry - Virtue paper

4x6 file frame set

Natural Collage Stack and

on the Leaves Foliage

Dusty Attic - 12x12 Hearts