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…
I love this cute layout Kelly Klapstein created using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape. To create this layout Kelly used a kit from Urban Scrapbook and based her layout on a PageMap sketch. To create the circle windows Kelly used a Coluzzle and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape. Here is a closer look of what you don’t see on the layout!!!! For a complete step by step on how Kelly created this layout visit her blog – CLICK HERE! Happy Friday everyone!
Check out Christy Riopel’s take on our Jan sketchy featuring DCWV! This layout totally makes me giggle! Supplies Used: DCWV patterned paper, Be Creative tape, American Crafts Thickers, Marvy Gel pen, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. Christy based her layout on this sketch created by Sue Sykes We want to see your take on this month’s sketch! Visit our gallery – CLICK HERE Get your sketchy on!
You need to win this fabulous prize package from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L!!!! This is my all time favourite adhesive and this prize package could be yours!!!! CLICK HERE for details on how to enter!!!! Don’t miss out!!!!! Good luck everyone!
Learn some basic techniques when using Gesso as I have done here on this cute little card that was totally inspired by the very talented Christy Riopel! Thanks Christy! The base of this card was created using this YUMMY paper stack from DCWV. I love paper stacks – they are so packed full of gorgeous patterend paper and make mixing and matching a BREEZE! I also used Clearsnap Smooch ink to fussy colour in the details of this peacock or fancy chicken stamp from Magenta. What did we do before Smooch ink? Watch me create this card from start to finish – CLICK HERE! Enjoy PS – plesae ignore that one strand of blonde hair on my head that looks like it belongs on someone else’s head!!! LOLOL!!!! It makes its appearance around the middle of the show!!!!
Have you been playing along in our Double the Fun Challenge by Kelly Klapstein? Every four months we post one of Kelly’s Double Page Sketches on our website. You design a layout based on the sketch and submit it to us!!! We then choose a few layouts to publish in an upcoming issue or on our blog!!!! It’s fun and super duber easy!!! Here is the current sketch Kelly created And here is Kelly’s take on this sketch featuring Bo Bunny! SUPPLIES: Bo Bunny patterned paper, Maya Road twine, American Crafts glitter, Ranger Industries Stickles, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Zig Millenium pen. Can’t wait to see!!!
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!!!
