Thursday, February 6, 2025

Birthday Wishes

 Hi, 

Today I am sharing a birthday card I have made to join in with February challenge over at Pinkfresh Studio. The challenge this time around is Transparent Treasures and I have chosen to place vellum under the frame to soften the green for the flowers to lay on.


I have used a pearlescent soft green cardbase and added the green paper in a elongated diamond shape but first I added a tiny white boarder. I then used the Twist Pattern die with white Bazzill card tucking it under a same coloured oval frame. Then I cut out the vellum and adhered it underneath placing it in the centre of the card.


I stamped out two sets of Citrus Bloom and coloured them in using the stencils and a selection of Pinkfresh inks. I decided to reink the image afterwards to show the artists lines. Using the dies I cut them out with one pass each and then I added a further layer to give stability. 
I then arranged them around the frame in a pleasing way and attached some with glue and others a foam pad under.
As I am new to collecting Pinkfresh I didn't have a Happy Birthday sentiment so I chose one of my own. I also added Nuvo Drops to finish off.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Sue.









 

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

My Anchor

 Hello,

Today I am sharing this layout with you made for The Mad Scrapper Blog using a photograph taken last year in Aberystwyth.


 I am using lovely new in to the store papers from Maja Designs along with flowers and ephemera from the store too. I started by trimming down The Bay page to 11 by tearing it and laying on top of the gutted Summer Porch solid #1 paper. A full list can be found below.


I took my photo and matted it 3 times and lifted it using foam strips to enable me to tuck ephemera underneath. I used 2 journal cards first then I set about using flowers to make my cluster. I added chipboard elements along with extra blue leaves, a cork star and a couple of resin stars.


Maja Designs always have useful sentiments on their manufacturing strips and this was perfect as we are for each other!


A little glimpse of my journaling, I feel it is important to add this and even better if hand written. That little strip of waves is the back side of this cream paper 


I couldn't resist sharing another shot of the flower cluster, you can see I have added some flat back sequins here and there to finish off.


Thanks for stopping by today, as I type this it is freezing outside so what better reason to crack out your stash and keep warm by making a layout or two. You know where to go if you need supplies either pop in to the store or head over to The Mad Scrapper  Janine will be pleased to help you pick.

Sue.

List of supplies used:














Monday, January 13, 2025

Happy Birthday!

 Hello,

Today I am here to share a quick make for  The Mad Scrapper Blog all the supply's came from the store and you may have some or all in your stash but if not you know where to go. A list can be found below .


I knew I wanted to try a blended background so I grabbed my box and took out the inks I felt I needed.


I didn't use all on the background but they all were used in colouring the flowers. I stamped two lots of the Be Fearless set by PinkFresh Studios and coloured them in trying to make a blended coloured flower.


I felt I may need some extra leaves to I stamped and then inked using the same colours the Winter Berries set by PinkFresh. Although I didn't use them all I keep everything just incase they can bulk out another make.


I trimmed down the background to leave a small edge to a 6x8 white card blank I made with Bazzill card stock. Then using another white I cut out both frames from the PinkFresh Art Deco Frames attaching the smaller flat but adding the skinny foam strips to the larger one in the centre if you can see the 3 decorative parts of the frame are loose only attached in a few places. Then I lay my flowers and a couple of the berry branches both above and below the frame.


I added my own stamped Happy Birthday sentiment because this set does not have one and let it hang over the frame.


To finish off I added a few gems around the layout and added a verse inside and we are done.
Thanks for stopping by again today, I hope I have inspired you today to get a little inky and make a pretty card. As always call in to see Janine in the store or grab a cuppa and browse The Mad Scrapper  online store.

Sue.

List of supplies:
Marshmallow  for card blank
PinkFresh Studio - Be Fearless Set
PinkFresh Studio - Winter Berries Set
PinkFresh Studio - Art Deco Frames












Monday, January 6, 2025

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: