Hi everybody, Connie here with my take on the March sketch from the Canadian Scrapbooker It’s a Sketchy Challenge . I stayed pretty true to the sketch this time around and used it to feature a favourite photo of my boys and I on a vacation in the Rocky Mountains a few years ago. Heartfelt Creations has a beautiful paper collection called ‘Celebrate the Journey’ that went perfectly with my picture. The papers in this line come in soft hues of teal, pink, green and brown and feature subtle travel themed patterns such as words, script, maps, bicycles and balloons. Matching stamps and dies are also available. Inspired by the flourishes on the March sketch, I reached for a Heartfelt Creations flourish backgrounds stamp and added some subtle blue touches to the page behind the photo mat. For embellishments, I just cut out pieces’from another piece of patterned paper in…
Altering ribbon is fun, fast and frugal!!!!! Kelly Klapstein altered the black ribbon on this layout and then created a ribbon frame for her photo! She created this layout using The Oh Sew Beautiful collection from FabScraps Along with FabScraps chipboard and pearls To create the ribbon Kelly used May Arts Ribbon Clearsnap pigment ink Impression Obsession stamps Kelly stuck all the elements on her layout down using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Watch these products in action in our latest web show! https://youtu.be/XBjrICrzAAI?list=UUmuMGQnmXpsQs2hVMbe0E_A Here is another take on altering ribbon Kelly created for this birthday card. Happy Scrapping
We love playing with tissue paper!!!!! Connie Nichol put this layout together using Core’dinations ColorCore cardstock – the spotted collection Magenta stamps – including this wheat and tree stamp Clearsnap ColorBox Fluid Chalk ink in a variety of shades May Arts Ribbon ric rac The Brother sewing machine Tombow Xtreme Adhesive and markers Watch these products change the way you look at tissue paper in our latest websiode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b8256DRbko&list=UUmuMGQnmXpsQs2hVMbe0E_A After Connie completed her layout – she went ahead and put together a card using all the left overs!!!! Get out your tissue paper!!!!! Happy Scrapping
Graphic 45 has a brand new collection that features images that are perfect for us that love to cook, garden and farm. When I saw the paper and saw pictures of seed packets with carrots and peas, I went weak at the knees. I have a lot of gardening pictures! The colours are rich and vibrant and so fun to work with. You can buy this collection in individual 12×12 sheets or in three different sizes of paper pads. Graphic 45 has also designed matching chipboard, stickers and stamps. Look for it at your favourite scrapbooking stores – it should be arriving any day. I used the January 2015 sketch from the Canadian Scrapbooker sketchy gallery as inspiration and created this layout. I like scrapbooking summer pictures in the depths of January. It makes me hopeful that winter might end someday soon. Think happy summer thoughts! Then, when I had…
It is DAY#3 of a Taste of CHA featuring Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock, Simple Stories, May Arts Ribbon How it works 1. This contest is all about giving our sponsors some LOVE! NO sponsors NO prizes! 2. During the next 12 days (Feb 11 – 22) you need to visit 41 of the HOTTEST scrapbooking manufacturers on facebook LIKE their pages and say CS SENT ME. Joining their communities will keep you informed of all things good in the scrapbooking industry! What will you win – A TASTE OF CHA sample pack worth over 1000.00$ of the latest product released by each of the 41 sponsors this past Jan at CHA!!!!!!!!!! WOWZERS! Lets get started! #1 – Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock – a sample of their latest and greatest products! You will LOVE EM!!! Visit Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock on facebook – CLICK HERE – say hello from us. *Please do not continually post the same comment on the…
When to stop and when not to? by Christy Riopel January always makes me a little introspective and I tend to scrapbook more interpersonal stuff this time of year. I created this layout about dealing with the old(er) girl in the mirror these days. SUPPLIES: FabScraps pattened paper and chipboard, Aladine Izink inks distributed by Clearsnap, May Arts ribbon, Impression Obsession stamps, ColorBox Surfacez ink by Clearsnap, Spellbinders dies and Grand Calibur die cutting machine, Dymo Label Maker, Ranger Industries gel pen, Beacon Adhesives. It ended up being an exploration in not just one hard question ( when did I get this old?) but in another unrelated question I often face….. When do I stop? When is enough on a layout? Here is a picture of what It looked like when I first thought it was done. Not that I was unhappy with it but I just felt it needed more.…
Hello everyone! Kim Gowdy here!!!! It’s January and I’m already behind! Actually I was late getting my November 2014 Sketchy Challenged done, so really THAT doesn’t count! No worries I’ll get behind in 2015 too! My point is…it doesn’t matter! Scrapbooking is meant to be fun. It’s my time to escape the routine and sometimes chaos of daily life. Lucky for you, we keep our sketches in an online gallery that is ALWAYS available for you to browse and use! Just because we put a date on it, certainly doesn’t mean you need to create with it at that time! …so here I am to reveal my layout for November’s sketch. Our sketches are designed by the talented Sue Sykes. Play with them and share how they have inspired you! Remember…our Sketchy Gallery is open 24/7! Happy Sunday everyone!
Sizzix Eclips2 – Using SVG files Today I decided to try using some free SVG files I found on the internet. An SVG file is kind of a universal format that can be imported into most electronic die cutting machines. The possibilities are endless and files are widely available – there are even some free cut files on the Canadian Scrapbooker website! Check these out here http://www.canadianscrapbooker.ca/cut-files/. If you google ‘free svg files’ you will begin to get an idea of some of the images that are available. There are even more wonderful svg files available for a small fee. A couple of great websites that I have discovered so far are http://www.misskatecuttables.com/ and http://svgcuts.com/blog/. In order to cut svg files with the Sizzix Eclips2, you must upgrade the Ecal ‘lite’ software that comes with the machine to the full featured Ecal software. This costs around $60 but having it…
Get your inky on with this fun technique – CREATIVE TEXTURE! Kelly Klapstein put this card together using FabScraps French Heritage Collection – Lilac Delight Spellbinders M-Bossabilities – Flora embossing folder Clearsnap Fluid Chalk ink Those cute little gold photo corners are from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L And finally that gorgeous ribbon is from May Arts Ribbon Watch these products in action in our latest websiode! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GlmSZzcI58 Enjoy!!
Check out Desiree Saskiw’s take on our Nov sketch featuring May Arts Ribbon and Sizzix! SUPPLIES: DCWV patterned paper, Sizzix die, Me & My Big Ideas hockey embellishment, Faber-Castell Gelatoes, Sharpie marker, May Arts ribbon, Be Creative Sookwang tape, Tombow liquid glue, Google hockey board image. Okay – if you need the perfect Maple Leaf die – look no further than Sizzix! CLICK HERE We adore the 1 inch adhesive flag banner ribbon from May Arts Ribbon Desiree used on her page! – CLICK HERE Desiree based her layout on this sketch. Our December sketch is ready! Check this one out! Join our sketchy community to share your take on our Dec sketch – we want to see your work. CLICK HERE! Happy Scrappin!
