Pinkfresh Winter Berries

 Hello,

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

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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

Margarita Time

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Today I am sharing this layout of myself and cousin enjoying a Margarita on her front porch after a hard day of memory making.  I made it to also share over at The Mad Scrapper Blog where you can pick up your supply's for almost any style of layout. This paper is from 49 and Market a list is below. 

This is a window sticker which I have had since our first family holiday to Florida in 2008, we went to Universal Studios not Disney as my son was in to (still is) Jaw's and Terminator movies and when you arrive you go along the walkways which have many cafe's and bars and we stopped off at this one called Margaritaville and I picked up this sticker. I couldn't bring myself to stick it to a window so it has sat waiting for the right time to be used! I attached it to a piece of acetate and then a scrap of zesty green which allowed me to stick it down to the paper, I did trim around the image.

This next photo shows us sipping our drinks from mason glasses, we were watching the children playing out front. The flowers are from the Pinkfresh Studio stamp, stencil and die set this time I coloured with coral through to orange on cream cardstock. The title is another stash buster gifted from a friend.

I trimmed the main paper down to 11inch and added it to a Simple Stories paper which I thought went well. The photo is on 3 mats the first a scrap of 49andmarket and then 2 from Bazzill on a jaunty angle and lifted on foam pads. The snippets on top and bottom of the photo are also 49andmarket but older collections.

I think it all works well together on this fun layout.

Here on this last photo you can see I have added purple gems all around the layout also I have added white splashes to bring out the ones within the paper.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope I have inspired you to pull out papers maybe thought of for another season and use them at different times. Pop in to see Janine in the store if not do as I do and go to The Mad Scrapper  and pick up something different.

Sue.

Here is the list of products used :

Simple Vintage Life In Bloom - Green Gingham 

49andmarket - Spice Collection

Intense Kiwi/Fourz 

Boysenberry Delight/Smoothies 

 "pinkfresh*

LAVENDER RHINESTONES  you can colour any rhinestones with a alcohol marker to match your layout colours

Sticky Thumb Dimensional Adhesive Foam - Tabs 

Aleene's Original Tacky Glue 

Scor-Tape - 1/4" Double Sided Tape 

Wildflower

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Today I am up on  The Mad Scrapper Blog with this fun layout of myself on my recent holiday checking out this wonderful clothing store in downtown Sumner. My goodness I could have bought this Stetson along with numerous other items of clothing and boots!

I have used papers from 49 and Market along with touches of Simple Stories, ephemera is a mix of Dusty Attic, Green Tara and my collection of memorabilia a full list can be found below.

Here you can see I have used 2 papers tearing and the brown at an angle showing the white core which I ink before adding it on top of the lighter card. As you can see I have stitched a full row and two shorter ones to the edge. Over on the left I added a half inch strip from Wildflower collection because in the brown paper there are touches of blue. I inked and distressed all the edges.

I have had this Teresa Collin's Journal Tag since 2008 and thought it fitted in nicely after I inked it and matted it on to the same blue as the left edge.

The used vintage artistry essential frames under the photo and placed it on a foam sheet for dimension, you could also use cardboard packaging like Janine shared a short while ago. I had some vintage rubons left over so I tucked them around the photo top.

Bottom left cluster is a mix of a dress form, flowers, stickers and stash busting stuff

In this photo of the right bottom cluster you can see I have added a leather tag, flowers, a sticker, brass pen nib and Dusty Attic feather pins. The sentiment is cut from a journal card from Simple Stories. I have also added pearls and gems around the page.

I just love how this layout came out, as you can see in the photo we were having such a great time.

I hope I have inspired you today to maybe print a photo in sepia just to switch things up. 

Pop in to see Janine and check out all her papers to see something that will match with your photograph she's bound to have the perfect one. If not go to The Mad Scrapper  Thanks again for stopping by.

Sue.

Here is a list of products used :

Wherever - Jetset 

Vintage Artistry Serenity - Quiet Moments

 Distress Ink Pad - Salvaged Patina Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain 

Wire Dress Form #5 

Feathers – by Nuneka 

Cherry Blossoms - Ochre Tones 

Royal Posies – Ocean Jade Paper Flowers 

BLACK RHINESTONES 

Aleene's Original Tacky Glue 

Scor-Tape - 1/4" Double Sided Tape 

Art Foam A4 Sheet - Sage  for under the photo

I used Simple Stories journal cards & stickers from their Wildflower collection, you may still have some if you bought it.

49andmarket Vintage Artistry Essential 4x6 file frames and Everyday Rub-ons

 

Happy 50th

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Today I'm sharing a pretty birthday card over on The Mad Scrapper Blog using the recently added Maja Design Mum's Garden collection.

I start by choosing the papers that I may use and as you can see I have picked 2 plain and 3 patterned papers, all of which are double sided. If you have never tried Maja Design papers I would urge you to give them a try because they are beautiful and they are thick.

 

I start by making a 7x7 white card blank and then I add my first paper with the hearts distressing the edges first. Then using a fancy deckle edge nesting die set I cut a darker green and topped with the floral paper. I added foam underneath for dimension. Apologies for these last 2 photos it was so sunny they just came through a little dark.

I missed the next 2 sizes of dies and cut another green and topped with the heart paper. Then I added the sentiments on top. I knew I wanted to use some glitter and thought the 50 had to be done in it. I used a bright pink to cut the fan leaf and green and glitter for the sprigs. I tucked them under sentiment mat.

I have used flowers from Green Tara and pearl stamens to make a cluster at the top left. I also added a tiny flower by the daughter flag.

You can see the layering here in this photo. Sometimes I use foam other times just a piece of light card from a cereal packet. I also used some Nuvo drops around the layout.

A closer look at the dimension around the top cluster.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope I have inspired you to try out these papers, they make beautiful cards as well as layouts. 

Do stop by and say Hi to Janine and checkout the collection for yourself if you can't make it in person  go to The Mad Scrapper  

Sue.

Here is a list of the supply's I have used:

Monochromes - Mum's Shades - Peony 

Monochromes - Mum's Shades - Leaf 

Mum's Garden - Plants 

Mum's Garden - Lush 

Mum's Garden - Long Talks 

Pastel Flowers - Rose   I actually used the Botanical pack but these are a excellent substitute 

Pinkfresh Studio Card

 Hello,

Today I'm sharing a card I have made using this beautiful set of stamps, stencils and dies from Pinkfresh Studio which Janine is now stocking at The Mad Scrapper  . There are a few different sets available in store/online. I will admit I passed them by when they first came in but boy did I make a mistake because they really are wonderful. This is the card I made for The Mad Scrapper Blog and a full list of products is below.

This is the set I used it is called Be Fearless from their latest release and Janine is carrying others so do check them out. If you are going online do put in the full Pinkfresh Studios into the search bar. As you can see I have the stamp, stencil and die all come individually and they are perfect for both cardmaking and scrapbooking.

The stamp is in one piece so all is stamped at one time, the stencil works the same way and it has 5 pieces allowing you to get great shading. Below you can see my first try. I started by lightly stamping the image then I coloured in using the stencil and then I restamped the image straight over the top to give a much crisper finish.

These are the colours I used and can be found in store.

I made a 8x6 card blank, then I created a mat using marshmallow and a stencil inking through with 2 of the colours above. Then I took a Spellbinders die (which I've had for years!) using the marshmallow I cut a frame and another out of candy floss to go under. A stitched oval was placed in the centre then I attached it all to the card with foam under for definition.

Here you can see how I have used all the flowers to make clusters around the right side of the frame. To finish off I added 3 colours of pearls and a sentiment from my stash.

Just look how pretty they are after you have coloured and cut them out.

I did try another colourway and made another little card and look how many I still have left. I stamped the image twice both times because you can always keep them ready for another time. The stamp set comes with 2 large sentiments which have dies and another 3 which do not.

Thanks for stopping by today, I do hope you will go over to check them all out they are gorgeous, I can't wait to try different colour options out.

Sue.

Here is the list of supplies:

Pinkfresh Studio Clear Stamp Set - Be Fearless  

Marshmallow 

Candy Floss/Smoothies 

The Crafter's Workshop  I used a cross hatch by Gabrielle Pollacco

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Kitsch Flamingo Tim Holtz 

Distress Ink Pad - Worn Lipstick 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Fired Brick 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Mowed Lawn

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Twisted Citron