Do you know what day it is?

...Saturday-Sketch-Day at Fiskars and ScrapbookOutletNZ (I think you have to be a member to see the sketches at SBO. If you want to join the forum then click on the link in my sidebar).

Here is the SBO sketch by the talented sketch designer Trina, and my layout below.




















I used patterned papers from the Cloud 9 Chocolate Chalet range and some Kraft and pinky/burgundy Bazzill. (I can't remember where the blossom came from).

I need to find the right photos for the Fiskars sketch, but will upload my layout when its completed.

I am off to a 12 hour crop at EIT, Taradale tomorrow, yaaaaaay! I leave home just before 8.30am (need to pick up something for lunch on the way) and won't be back till after 9pm!!

I have my tools packed in my tote plus more than 50 page kits ready, of course I won't get them all done (even though they are pretty simple designs). If you want to read how I make my page kits then see here. One of the page kits is for a layout based on the above sketch but juggling it a wee bit.

Sketches are a great jumping off point to create a layout. eg the three squares in the above sketch could be changed to three circles or even three embellishments. The strips along the side could be different patterned papers in different lengths instead of the stripey patterned paper that I used in my layout. You could also rotate the whole sketch 90° if you had a portait photo. If you use this sketch please link me up to a photo of your layout, I would love to see your version.
R

Oh happy day

My 'Poppie's little girl' layout was the first one to be showcased on the Fiskars blog today. I am so thankful for the inspiration Trina's sketches have given me, they have been instrumental in my creating favourite layouts for our albums.
That is definitely going in my Thankful journal today.

ETA: wow the day just got better and better cos all three of my sketch layouts were showcased on the Fiskars blog.

There was one more sketch offered today too, I knew as soon as I saw it posted that I had to use the Urban Acres range of papers and rub ons, so that meant a quick trip into Spotlight to stock up. (there was 20% off this Heidi Grace range too, which was a bonus).

I used the Cuttlebug diecut and embossing folders for the butterflies and highlighted the edges with a metallic gel pen, and raised them up with foam tape.

Here is a close up, you can see I used the Urban Acres rub ons for an additional title over the MM alpha stickers.ETA (again): and now my 'peace' layout has been chosen for showcasing. I get such warm fuzzies reading all the lovely comments, from other scrappers about my layouts, so I try to give that same feeling back about their layouts.
R

Fiskars Easter sketches 2 & 3

I finished the 'your eyes' layout last night but it was too dark to get a good photograph without using the flash. I have used the Heidi Grace Wildflowers range, plus a bit of Bazzill and some brads (source unknown).and the 'U R 2 pretty' tag/layout (6x12) I whipped up this morning using the day 3 sketch. I have used the Heidi Grace Vineyard range plus a couple of brads (source unknown).

Here is a close up of the embellished area.

BTW - Happy Easter, I hope you are getting a chance to spend some time with family/friends.
R

Late night scrapping

I spent all day thinking about the sketch from my last post, and how I would use it. I fell asleep after dinner (on the recliner) awoke at 10.14pm and inspiration suddenly hit me. This is the result...

Obviously I didn't use photos of Ross & I, but this is one of my all time favourite photos of my Dear Dad and Alyse (seven weeks old).

I have used the delicious Cloud 9 Chocolate Chalet patterned papers, alphas & element stickers, white Bazzill cardstock and a wee bit of dymo tape.

I'm off to find a good photo for todays Fiskars sketch.

Looking for some scrapping fun this Easter weekend?

then keep checking the Fiskars Craft blog for fun and games and best of all... scrapping sketches. I love the first one uploaded today, just perfect for photos of Ross and I over the last 18years.
R

Fiskars

It's funny how things happen sometimes. I was reading Trina's blog about the Fiskars demonstrations that were happening around the country, and noticed there were none planned for the Hastings Spotlight store. I left Trina a comment and ask why not, she emailed me to say there were no demonstrators in the area, and asked if I would like to become one! I almost choked on my breakfast smoothie cos the mere thought of doing such a thing terrified me.

Well the more I thought about it, I thought I could do it. I emailed a couple of scrapping friends and spoke to Mum (even though the only Fiskars tools she knows about are garden tools!) and they encouraged me, so I decided I could do it!

Poor Trina was bombarded with lots of questions from me, which she answered so beautifully and after a quick trip to see Jo B in action at the Palmerston Nth demo I decided that I would 'sign up' as a demonstrator too!

I will keep you posted when I am doing my first demo, it may be a few weeks yet.

Meanwhile click on any of the blinkies/links in my side bar for Fiskars, Lil Davis, Heidi Grace or Cloud 9 for heaps of inspiration!
R

Same photo different layout

the brighter layout is to go in Alyse's album and the one made with autumn colours is for my BOM. Both of these layouts were based on sketches by Trina M for SBO challenges.

check them out here in Trina's sketch gallery.

Leaps of Creativity cybercrop

I really should have advertised this cybercrop BEFORE the event so you could have joined us! Will remember to do that for the next one.

I found the online chat thing quite stressful to keep up with, either the chatting was scrolling really fast or I was trying to scrap the quick fire layout based on Trina's sketch and chat at the same time (impossible when using two different desks to create and compute LOL). Thankfully the rest of the Design Team's challenges had longer deadlines.

Trina's challenge was to create a layout within about 90 mins, based on her sketch...


Vicky's challenge was a two part one, firstly to take a photo of something that represents where we are 'at' right now - as I am a mother of a 12yr old and a 15yr old I entered a photo of my fave photo of me and the kids. The second part of the challenge was to scrap the photo...

Lara's challenge was to scraplift a layout from the gallery, I chose THIS ONE of MeadowRoo's, I really related to her journalling...

Donna's challenge was to recycle an item of packaging on the layout. It's not that easy to tell but my shaker box was made using the internal packaging from a Basic Grey brads packet...

Rach's challenge was to scrap about something we use in our everyday life, how could I NOT scrap about my no#1 essential, HANDCREAM!!!...

I was rapt to get all the challenges completed and to have five more layouts to add to our albums.

Now to get on and finish the housework that was neglected during my Leaps of Creativity week! LOL (it is 3.37am and I have the washing machine on - thank goodness my kids sleep well!).
Mind you I did spend four hours in the kitchen yesterday decluttering the pantry! It's a big pantry full of foodstuffs, crockery, glassware, tupperware, first aid items (I found 19 purse size packets of Kleenex soothing Aloe Vera tissues on the top shelf - just in case we all get a cold at the same time!!!), there was also a box of screwdrivers, screws, allen keys etc (they are now in the garage), plus six broken remote controls! There are also five bags of giant garlic that Ross harvested from his garden, hiding on the bottom shelf (they need a cool dark place), they don't smell or they would so NOT be stored in the pantry!
I threw out three supermarket bags of junk, have three s/m bags of recycling and one s/m bag of bakeware that can go to the op shop. (oh plus a large box of tupperware items that are either minus the bottom or the top).

As soon as I have uploaded my photos for this blog entry I am going to start on cleaning the inside fridge before I go and pack my bag for an overnight trip to visit family in Auckland.

btw - if you want to stalk some blogs (most of them are scrapping blogs) then check out my links on the left.
R

Lesley Cooper Jack

Here is my layout in its entirety...

I was instantly drawn to the colours Lesley used and the circle journalling block/spot.

to see what Lesley's layout looks like and what the rest of the Jack team came up with go HERE.
R