some people are so clever ...

check this out ...

an absolutely gorgeous mini- album and a technique that is very clever (well I haven't seen it before LOL)

http://hamblyscreenprints.typepad.com/screen_prints_blog/2011/01/january-guest-dt-a-tutorial-and-a-giveaway.html

amazing what you can do in a minute ...

okay so one of the latest things is washi tape, a Japanese semi transparent masking tape in a huge range of colours and patterns ...

American Crafts have a similar product called Mixtape which is very nice!!

Take a look at this clip to make some yourself ... oh and I reckon our local post office has suitable packaging tape ;-)

all is quiet on all fronts ... LOL

so at this time of the year there are a lot of blog posts out there in the blogosphere about "Photo a Day" ," a month of Photo a Days" etc etc ... here is a post with some examples of what is out there ...

which I would love to commit to but sometimes just don't get around to  ...

so I just found this link to a template where you can create a collage of some photos for each month of the year ...
http://rebeccacooper.blogspot.com/2010/12/month-in-photos.html

hey what a great idea!!

This year (2011) has a different layout ... more landscape so take a look at the link for more details and the downloads.

You could create a special album and make a lovely cover and print off or hand write journaling about each month ... what a great record I reckon!!

Okay so some of you can do this with your eyes shut but I am hopeless at those technical computery things so I though it was worth posting the link for anyone who is in the same boat as me!! LOL

All is quiet on the western front ...

so how about a nifty idea??!!

Check out this link ... Tips & Techniques Tape Tricks to make the silver ruffled tape shown below!!

Gorgeous hey??!!

Marika - Sue's Sketch + colour challenge

WOW Marika - love the crispness of the white on that kraft... love love love it!!

Also fabulous stitching and use of the felt flower ribbon. Those scattered buttons and brands finish it all off beautifully!

Also it was a brilliant happy photo that was great to see on the front page of the Port Lincoln Times!

e2c 2011 update

Monday was the last day for registering for our awesome e2c classes and workshop  (Tatum , Fran, Michelle,  and Lou). We have had a great response with almost everyone booking into at least one class or workshop 


This is just wow, wow, WOW!

In the past few years, technique workshops have featured heavily (particularly stamping) on our feedback forms so we decided to incorporate them into 2011.

We feel very blessed to have two incredibly talented ladies leading us through various techniques which will add different elements to our pages.

What a coup to have secured Fran and Tatum as our main class teachers prior to them  being named Masters! I cannot wait to participate in these classes and learn from two of Australia's best!

Again, thanks for all those that booked our classes and workshops. We know you are going to love creating with these ladies!

Thanks also for your ongoing support of e2c in 2010. Your comments, sending in layouts to share and positive vibe on the blog keep us going. Let the creative mojo flow in 2011.

last minute Christmas cards ...

Free download here ... Creature Comforts blog!

non paper xmas goodness!

My creative train has left Papercraft Station and i seem to be zooming towards Bake Town = and thought i would share this cute idea.

Peanut butter reindeer cookies!

from here. I can imagine them being a bit hit at a school end of year xmas party!

last minute gift tags ...

http://mothballcharlie.squarespace.com/blog/2010/12/16/gift-tag-download-and-teacher-gifts.html

There is a pdf download ... check out the blog!!

OR try these ...

Free download here ... Marmalade Moon!!

Irene- Sue's sketch challenge

Hi Sue,

Thanks again for the great sketch - this is my interpretation.

Merry Christmas to all

Irene.

Great to see there is still someone out there finding some time to scrap.... this one is great Irene!! Love your Christmas papers and those lovely yummy buttons!! And cute cute photos of those two little poppets!! Love it!!

Thanks for joining in on our fun Irene!

Hope you have a lovely Christmas also!

Sue xx

Amanda's challenge - Lou

Hi Amanda Meredith and Sue

Please find attached my layout for Amandas colour challenge [which rooockz!!! the colour challenge that is LOL] Loved it :)

Cheers and Merry Merry Christmas :) :) :)

Lou xxx
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Beautiful Lou! What a stunning photo of Nat!! Love the little flowers and twine and the alphas are perfect!!
Thank you for sharing! xx

Gina- Dec sketch challenge

I had this lovely surprise in amongst my emails this morning,

From Gina,

This is a page of Phoenix after McHappy Day, she is totally a face painting junkie. LOL. I used the Echo Park, A Walk in the Park range, because it was so bright and colourful. I did lots of hand sewing on this one and used the Martha Stewart Butterfly punch for this big butterflies. Hope you like it.

PS I just wanted to say a big THANKS for your sketches and the great inspitation they provide me with. For a long time i just looked at them but am determined to have a go at them now because once i got off my bum and started i had a ball playing, and i am actually completing more pages now. For those few people that stop by for a look but don't actually give them a go, jump in and won't regret it.

TTFN Gina

Wow Gina, love all of this!! Love those beautiful butterflies, and arn't those Echo Park papers all sooo yummy??!!...... and such cute photos!!

And so glad you are inspired by my sketches!!! Thanks for joining in, i love to see your lovely work......i am so inspired by your pages, you are so clever!!

Jazz up a gift bag!!

Holiday ornament bag tutorial found here!

Amanda's colour challenge - Meredith

Amanda - colour challenge

Free scrapbook printables ...

http://scrapbookprintables.wordpress.com/freebies/

and some non-Christmas ones too!!

Oh and yes it refers to snow but hey you could try making one your self with an Australian theme!!

Gift card holders ... so cute!!

Over at the Maya Road blog.

Congratulations to ...

those who received Honorable Mentions in this year's Scrapbooking Memories Masters Competition ...

Single layout ... Lou Nelson, Mel Forbes & Lauren Boase

when you get a chance to see the magazine check out Mel's layout ... you might see your self there!! ;-)

Beyond the Page ... Tiff Firth, Mel Forbes & Lou Nelson

Huge congrats to you all!!

Also check out Fran & Tatum's wonderful winning entries!!

A technique for folders (not scrunchers ... !!!)

Okay rush into the toilet (or grab a clean roll from the pantry ... LOL) ...

Take a look at this technique ...



By Lydell Quin of the Helmar Design Team

Original post here.

Sue's Sketch - Sue

With all the buzz of Christmas around us, i was thinking back to what we were doing last Christmas, and found these photos. I decided to scrap using my sketch again....well, i have turned it around and changed it just a little.

I have used paint splats for my round embellies in the corners over the top of some stamped Christmas words.

And i have put some vellum thru the cuttlebug which my title is sitting on top of. And i am loving the pulled stitched look at the moment....as you can see!

Hope you all getting organised for Christmas, those puddings boiled, nibbles made and Christmas shopping all but done!!

AND....don't forget to book in for the classes for the scrapping retreat, so we can get on with ordering all your yummy goodies!!

Have a good week,

Sue xx