JAI Scrap #15: Just Add A Sketch

Hi!

It's a long weekend here in Adelaide, so I'm trying to enjoy some down time and get some scrapping done.  How about you? Can you find some time to play along with us at Just Add Ink?

This month I was given the task of designing a sketch to inspire your scrapping. I had a blast doing it using some of my MDS content. I didn't put any embellishments on the sketch, but feel free to embellish as much as you'd like - interpret it as you will!

I decided to take a fairly literal interpretation with my layout.

I took the main photo of Alex at a circus we went to as a part of Santa's Magical Kingdom.  He was totally absorbed in the Ball Of Destiny. By the time there were three motorbikes roaring around the Ball he was on the edge of his seat. It was all so amazing, and I'm glad it was a moment (and facial expression!) I was able to capture.

I love the little strips of patterned paper in the layout. The Sale-A-Bration DSP provides lovely splashes of colour.  I felt that the Pool Party cardstock needed a little something though, but not something too full on to compete with the DSP. I decided to stamp with the splotchy stamp from French Foliage.

How will you interpret the sketch this month?

Stamps: French Foliage
Ink: Pool Party, Island Indigo
DSP/Cardstock: Sycamore Street DSP (SAB), Pool Party, Island Indigo
Other: Big Shot, Timeless Type Alphabet Dies (retired), Sycamore Street Buttons (SAB), Pool Party Baker's Twine

See you over at Just Add Ink!

Bye for now,

Tina

A Bloomin' Marvelous CASE

Hi!

I recently saw this card on Selene Kempton's blog and thought it would be a perfect card for my stamping ladies.

I made a few minor changes, a knot in the ribbon instead of a bow, one less layer, no bling on the butterflies to name a few.

I didn't stamp a sentiment on the inside as I'm not sure what I'll use this card for yet.

Stamps: Bloomin' Marvelous
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Island Indigo
DSP/Cardstock: Sycamore Street DSP, Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Other: Sycamore Street Ribbon, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Dimensionals

Bye for now,

Tina

Some More SAB Calendar Gifts

Hi!

I'm back, as promised, with the other three calendars I made as gifts for my family.

To make construction of the five calendars a bit quicker and easier I did it in a bit of a production line.  First I chose and cut the DSP I wanted to use from the Sycamore Street DSP pack. I then chose the cardstock colours to coordinate.  I stuck to three colours to simplify the process a little - Island Indigo, Pool Party and Rich Razzleberry.

Once I'd cut all the pieces, including the Scallop Square Bigz Clear die cut on the Big Shot, I started assembling each calendar.

Finally came the embellishing - the punches, stamping and bling.  Best part? They all fold down flat for convenient mailing!

Bye for now,

Tina

Some SAB Calendar Gifts

Hi!

Every second Christmas I travel home to see my family for the holidays.  I love going to catch up with my mum and sisters and their families.  When I returned this year I decided to make each of them a small gift to thank them for their hospitality.  I had some calendars left over from my calendar class last year, so I decided to make them an easel calendar each.

I used the gorgeous Sale-A-Bration exclusive Sycamore Street DSP. It's lovely and bright - perfect for cheerful projects.

The colours I chose to use - Rich Razzleberry and Pool Party - are from the DSP colour palette.

I also used the SAB stamp set Bloomin' Marvelous for the sentiment and the rest of the stamping on the Decorative Label punchie.

I used the same colours on the second calendar, I just switched the DSP to a different pattern. Easy peasy!

I'll be back soon with more of the calendars I made.

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI Scrap #13: 2012 In Review

Hi!

It's the first Sunday of the month so it's time for another Just Add Ink Scrap Challenge!

 

This month Delys has challenged us to create a Year in Review layout for 2012.  It's a great idea to reflect on the past year, especially if you're making New Year's Resolutions.

 

 

I kept my layout very Clean and Simple, as I wanted the focus to stay on the photo. Funny how Delys and I chose the same piece of DSP to use.  It's a sneak peek of the DSP pack available during Sale-A-Bration and it's called Sycamore Street DSP.

 

 

Again, to keep the focus on the photo I used journalling strips that were the same colour as the main page - Island Indigo. I also used my Island Indigo Marker to write on them. I journalled some of the things we'd done or achieved during the year.

 

 

To create the title I covered chipboard numbers cut using the Typeset Alphabet Die with Summer Starfruit cardstock. I then coated them with a layer of Crystal Effects for a bit of added effect.

 

What will your Year In Review layout look like? Can't wait to see! Don't forget to upload it at Just Add Ink this month.

 

Bye for now,

 

Tina