Monday, January 10, 2011
First one out of the box ... Lou
Please find attached my layouts for the 3 box challenges. As you know I had a blast scrapping with Lauren and Tatum,... [Sue, Meredith and Amanda you reeeeally must try Tatum and Laurens Sangrias!!!!!!] last night, and my priority was the E2C challenges. Typically they were aweeesome inspiration!!! Thank yooou :) :) :)
Cheers and Keep it coming girls!!!
Lou xxooxx
Okay so here goes ... No 1 ...
No 2 ...
and finally No 3 ...
Wow you girls must have had a blast!!
And Lou you have blasted this challenge right out of the water ... woo hoo!!
No 1 ... love the flower / vine bits ... is that a punch?? as well as the sneaky corrugated cardboard there and the misted alpha sheet!! The blue trim looks stunning!!
No 2 ... The date looks fab ... is that a stamp?? The orange paint ... yummy, the bird beautiful and how you have used the newspaper print!!
No 3 ... firstly I love the shade of blue and that yummy texture-y flowers / vine and birds and the whispy muslin!!
Think we might need that sangria recipe Tatum ... send it in and we can post it here!!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
January challenge!
Lou - Sue's Sketch
Wow Lou - this looks great! Love the paint instead of paper and the cool hand drawn stitches - your free style with the pen is just too clever!! The circles of red and the splats of pink are just delicious! I am in love with how you draw around your brads and buttons too - awesome inspiring stuff! Can't wait to see the ASS one!!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
some people are so clever ...
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 ...
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
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
Monday, January 3, 2011
All is quiet on the western front ...
Check out this link ... Tips & Techniques Tape Tricks to make the silver ruffled tape shown below!!
Gorgeous hey??!!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
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!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
e2c 2011 update
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.
non paper xmas goodness!
Peanut butter reindeer cookies!
from here. I can imagine them being a bit hit at a school end of year xmas party!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
last minute gift tags ...
http://mothballcharlie.squarespace.com/blog/2010/12/16/gift-tag-download-and-teacher-gifts.html
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Irene- Sue's sketch challenge
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
Monday, December 20, 2010
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
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!!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
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!!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Congratulations to ...
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 ... !!!)
Take a look at this technique ...
By Lydell Quin of the Helmar Design Team
Original post here.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Sue's Sketch - Sue
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
Sunday, December 12, 2010
December colour challnge
While looking through some decorating magazines lately this colour combo seems to be the hot new thing atm - kraft with loads of white.
It doesn't look overly exciting here - but believe me the end result looks stunning. I can't wait to fiddle.
Also don't forget to book into your classes - time is slipping away! Only 8 days left to register!
Christmas decorations ...
Two tutorials here ...
http://americancrafts.typepad.com/studio/2010/12/this-sweet-birdie-will-sing-sweetly-on-anyones-christmas-tree-this-year-heres-what-you-need-to-make-him-gather-the-supplies.html
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
e2c 2011 retreat class details
Monday, December 6, 2010
Sue's sketch - Lou
Please find attached my take on Sue's Fabulous Sketch challenge!!! LOL it wasnt what I had in mind when I first started but its what evolved, IYKWIM LOL. I think Im going to have another go at it as I still cant get the other LO idea outta my brain!!! LOL
Cheers and I hope you have a great week!!
Lou xxooxx
Lou I love the green with the black, white & kraft!! Great fun photo too!! And I really love how you have the scattering of hearts at the top - cute!!
Thank you Lou - look forward to seeing the next one!!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Christmas packaging gift idea ...
Lyndell's blog ...
http://lydellquin.blogspot.com/2010/05/helmar-holiday-hop.html
This is so clever!!
Check out the other ideas on the Helmar blog hop
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Gina- Sue's sketch
December sketch
Here is my example:
I know that you will all probably be too busy for too much scrapping this month, but just in case, here it is. I have seen quite a few layouts lately with strips of paper which is how i started with this one. Quick easy and fun. You can use one or multiple photos ..... i love multi photos of late :).
Look forward to seeing your creations,
Have fun with it....and have a great December getting organised for Christmas
Enjoy the moment of it all,
Suexx
Gina - Art Challenge
Fabulous photo and journaling - i really felt like you were right next to me talking about it! Awesome stitching too.
Really loving this Gina and i hope we see a lot more of your work in here too. Thanks for being brave and finally sending your pages in. Very inspiring work!
gift card holders
I was a bit overwhelmed by the video (the music and pace is frantic) so got the basics and put my own spin on it.
I was going for a vintage, brown paper and string type of look and i before i knew it had churned out 8 in about an hour!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
E2C 2011 cutting edge AGAIN
Monday, November 29, 2010
Tree topper ...
http://kerrynlawson.blogspot.com/2010/11/angel-for-tree.html
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Christmas is coming ...
Can you believe it?!
Janice sent me an email about a blog that she found with some Christmas ideas ...
http://jillibeansoup.typepad.com/my_weblog/
I love this advent calender idea ...
http://jillibeansoup.typepad.com/Jillibean_ProjectSheet_AdventCalendar-1.pdf
... so quick and fairly cheap if you have an old frame around (or head to the op shop to have a look for one) that you could spray paint!
A Christmas wreath with a difference ...
http://jillibeansoup.typepad.com/my_weblog/
I also found these cute gift tags ...
and a video to see how to make a gift card holder ...
this chick works fast ;-)
Thanks Janice!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Lauren - Sue's sketch x2
Hi Amanda,
Attached are my versions of Sues Sketches for October and November.
I actually did the october sketch (My sisters) in Trinity Haven, but it took me until YESTERDAY to print out the journalling...with my dodgy computer its quite a process to use the printer, my main reason why I rarely print my journalling...
Thankyou for fabulous sketches Sue!!
Hope you are having a gorgeous Friday,
xx Lauren
OMG Lauren!!!!!!!!!!!! These are sen-bloody-sational. I cannot say enough LOVEs to let you know how blown away i am. Just love your style (even if it is the complete opposite to mine) Oh that masking tape type is just yummy. As is the ink sprayed flower.
And that cute little heart banner is so adorable as well as that delicious little cluster.
incredible stuff Lauren. I just love looking at how everyone interprets these sketches!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Irene - Sue's sketch
This is a first for me- have challenged myself!
Thought it was time I submitted a page as I have been getting lots of inspiration from
your sketches and the challenges for ages now.
Thanks girls for the great blog.
Irene
Thanks Irene, I was very excited to see your layout in my inbox....and then for it to be full of pink....OMG, that is different for my postings!
Wow...love this LO Irene, 'specially the very cute heart banner, splashes of green paint/ misting and delightfully gorgeous photos!!
Thanks for sharing this one here with us...and would love to see more of your work!!