We have sooooooooooo many things go be thankful for!!!!! I have so enjoyed these past few weeks of THANK YOU cards that we have been featuring on our blog! Thank you Kim Gowdy for creating this card featuring May Arts Ribbon, DCWV and Sizzix! SUPPLIES: DCWV cork, Sizzix dies, May Arts twine, Stampin’ Up! cardstock, Beacon Adhesives. The DCWV cork is so much fun to work with! Mix it with some Sizzix dies and some of our favourite May Arts twine and you’ve got t made! Happy Thankful Thursday everyone
All the way from South Africa, FabScraps always delivers a gorgeous shabby chic display at CHA. This show was no exception. Wow. Their paper crafted dresses on mannequins are simply amazing and showcase their new collections. Just look at the incredible details… Up close… The metal embellishments and zipper edges you see on this particular dress above are from their new line of products, aptly titled “Addictive Scrapping Goodies” Four new collections were debuted at the show, and each set of papers has matching chipboard die cuts. Here is Retro Twist, with a vibrant purple colour palette and fun geometric patterns… Then there is Beachcomber, a nautical theme… Country Living has beautiful feminine floral patterns, along with vintage images of table settings… The French Heritage collection includes some lovely peacock colours and graphics… And of course, there…
Thinking of You Card by Jayme Loge First the steps: Start by stamping a background onto some cardstock, using waterproof ink. I used Clearsnap’s Archival Dye inks for this step. I stamped two images in the background (the small dots are a Hero Arts for Doodlebug Designs stamp, and the script is by Stampin’ Up!). Next, get ready for some inky fun! I took a used dryer sheet and cut it into 2″ squares, and spritzed them with three colours of Clearsnap Smooch Spritz. Once they were dry, I mod podged them over top of the background I stamped earlier. Once it was dry, I tore off edges and tied some ribbon around it before attaching it to an embossed background. I punched the butterfly out of a double sided adhesive sheet and applied some Clearsnap glitter to it, then attached it to the ribbon. Last step was stamping…
Have you seen these beautiful intricate dies from Spellbinders? They are just gorgeous, and with a few little tricks, easy to use. I absolutely love this little die called ‘Cattails’. Although I have to say, I’m a prairie girl, and while I’m sure the die could look like cattails, to me, it looks like wheat. So that’s what I used it for. Stalks of ripe wheat, blowing in the breeze. The first time I tried using this die, I discovered it was not quite as simple as all of the other Spellbinders dies I have used over the years. Because it is so intricate and highly detailed, I had a few issues with it cutting all the way through, and then had trouble actually getting the paper out of the die. I had a quick look on the internet for some suggestions on how to make it easier. I found…
Jennifer Hottinger-Sloan designed this layout featuring Karen Foster Design for our Jan Sketchy challenge. SUPPLIES: Karen Foster Design patterned paper, stickers and brads , Bazzill cardstock, Martha Stewart border punch. Here is a little look at some of the products in the Karen Foster Design’s LOVE line CLICK HERE to see more of this great line! With Valentine’s day fast approaching your gonna need it all!! Here is the sketch that Jennifer based her layout on. Join our online challenge! We would love to see your take on the Jan sketch! There is still time. CLICK HERE Happy Monday everyone
Check out Laura Whitakers take on our Jan sketchy challenge! LOVE THOSE PHOTOS!!!!! Visit our online sketchy gallery for all the details and to download your take on the Jan sketch! CLICK HERE to join us! Have a great weekend everyone!
Hello Canadian Scrapbookers! Kelly here, and I’m really excited to share with you today here on the Canadian Scrapbooker blog. One of my favourite lines I enjoy working with is Graphic 45 They launched their designs in the paper crafting world 4 years ago, and since day one, I have been eager to get my crafty hands on their products. Their beautiful patterned papers make a vintage statement, and every new release inspires creativity. Some of the collections I’ve loved in the past six months are “A Ladies Diary,” “Happy Haunting,” “Bird Song,” “Nutcracker Sweet” and the newest calendar line called “Place in Time.” The new calendar line “Place in Time” has so many paper crafting possibilites. I decided to design a 12 x 12 calendar album as a birthday present for my mother, using photos of herself from her own scrapbooks. In fact, I’m now teaching this album as…
Check out Jayme loge’s take on our Dec sketchy challenge featuring Karen Foster Design SUPPLIES: Karen Foster Design patterned paper and stickers, Bazzill cardstock, Teresa Collins and American Crafts brads, My Mind’s Eye trim, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. Do you want to take part in Jan Sketchy Challenge? It is so easy!!!! Here is the sketch. Create a layout or a card or any project based on this layout and upload it to our sketchy gallery – CLICK HERE We would love to see your work! Get your sketchy on!
WINNER UPDATE – Congratulations to Carol Levesque this weeks winner! It is Wednesday and we love giving stuff away EVERY SINGLE WEDNESDAY!!!!! This week we are giving away this fabulous collection of products from Glitz Design – you are GONNA LOVE IT!!! This prize could be yours! Why not eh???? Visit Glitz Design on facebook – CLICK HERE – Tell them CS sent you! To enter to win this contest leave a comment right here under this blog post. You have until Friday Jan 4th at midnight to enter! Good luck everyone and Happy New Year!!!
