Some Digital Scrapping

Hi!

If you're on FaceBook and like Stampin' Up! you may already know that when they got to 100 000 likers they decided to do something special.  I was very excited to find out it was a FREE set of digital downloads.  I was even more excited when I read that you can use them in any photo editing software.  I downloaded them straight away.  The set is called Day In The Life, and it's just gorgeous.  12 different Designer Series Papers, a heap of coordinating embellishments and a tonne of brushes.  But you need to be quick, you only have a few days to download them before they are gone.  I had a little play tonight and threw this layout together in Photoshop in about 45 minutes.  I can't wait to play some more!

I'm very excited to be finally able to scrap digitally using some Stampin' Up! products.  Here's hoping we get My Digital Studio very soon!

If you aren't sure how to use these products and you live locally to me in Adelaide, go and download them before time runs out and then let's set up a time for me to show you how to use them.  I'd love to share my excitement.

Bye for now,

Tina

Just Add Ink Scrapbook Challenge #1

Hi!

After my sprint to the finish of 100 layouts in 2011 I was expecting to have a bit of a rest from scrapbooking for a couple of weeks at least.  Then JAI started doing scrapbooking challenges!  The first challenge is to scrap about firsts, so I chose a photo of my eldest son's first Christmas.

The photo is very green,  so I decided to go very neutral for the layout with just a few little splashes of colour.  I chose Sahara Sand and stamped in the same ink to keep it subtle.

The flowers are paper ones I had in my stash from before I was a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I used a Basics Glimmer Brad for each of the centres.

The title is a combination of a few different rub on packs I had in my stash, also from my pre-demo days.

Stamps: Snow Swirled
Ink: Sahara Sand
DSP/Cardstock: Beau Chateau DSP, Letters To Santa DSP, Sahara Sand
Other: Very Vanilla Velvet Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Basics Glimmer Brads, Sponge Dauber, Rub-Ons (non SU) and Paper Flowers (non SU)

Bye for now,

Tina

Just Add Ink 99: Just Add Fancy Packaging

Hi!

I hope everyone had a Happy New Year.  I love the New Year - the new beginnings and new opportunities that await are endless!  I thought I'd start off the New Year by entering the latest challenge at Just Add Ink, which is to Just Add Fancy Packaging.

I decided to sew a project tote, which at the moment is the fancy packaging for my unfinished projects. When I no longer have any UFO's (yeah right!) this will become the home for my mini albums.  Here's a look at the inside.

I have already made one of these totes, which you can see the post for here.   You'll find the link for the pattern in the previous post.  In that post I mentioned I wanted to try doubling the measurements, which I did for this newest tote.  Here's the two together for a comparison in size.

I'll be making some more of these when I have some time.  They are so cute and so very useful!

Bye for now,

Tina

Layout 100: play

Hi!

Or maybe I should be saying Woo Hoo!  I made it to 100 layouts!  Here it is:

It's a bit different to what I'd normally do, but I'm really pleased with how it turned out.  I don't like the Paisley Petals DSP at all, but I think they suited this double layout well.

The photos are of Hudson and are a sequence I took in October.  I didn't think much of the photos until I laid them out in order and realised they reflected his personality so much. I wrote about it in the journalling:

I love how this sequence of photos of you playing in the surf at Lady Bay so perfectly capture your personality.  You may need a little help getting to where you want to go, but once you're there you live life to the fullest.  You may get knocked over, but you just pick yourself up and get on with things.  And when bigger waves come, you know we're there for you.  I love your joy and your determination Hudson.

You can see all the expressions in his face - the uncertainty, the joy, the fear and finally, the determination.  He's one special little man!

Ink: Always Artichoke
DSP/Cardstock: Paisley Petals DSP, River Rock, Always Artichoke, Whisper White
Other: Big Shot, Simple Letters Alpha Dies, White Baker's Twine, 1/16" Circle Punch

Thanks so much for following my little blog in 2011.  I hope you've enjoyed my cards and my scrapping and found a little bit of inspiration somewhere along the way.  I wish you all a happy and creative 2012 and look forward to reading your comments and visiting your blogs in 2012.

Catch you later,

Tina

Layout 99: Up On Daddy's Shoulders

Hi!

I wanted to scrap some gorgeous photos of Rob and Hudson on the beach.  We'd taken the kids for a walk on the beach a couple of weeks ago.  We thought it was too cold for a swim, but the kids had other ideas!  Rob had Hudson up on his shoulders while we walked.  The beach is no place for a stroller!  I had been taking photos of the kids in the water, and then just happened to turn around and snap a few of Rob and Hudson.  They are some of my favourite photos from that walk on the beach.

Isn't that an awesome quote to go with the photos?  I did a quick google search for daddy's shoulders quotes and found this one.  It's actually the title of a children's book by Matt Berry.  It took me forever to cut out, but the end result was worth the effort.

I love that look of sheer happiness on Hudson's face!

Ink: Real Red and Pacific Point Stampin' Write Markers
DSP/Cardstock: First Edition Specialty DSP, Real Red, Pacific Point, Very Vanilla
Other: Big Shot, Timeless Type Alphabet Dies, Large Star Punch (retired)

Tomorrow I have my 100th layout for 2011 to show you.  I'm thrilled that I met my target for the year, and I actually made it a few days early, as I completed the layout on the 27th.  Hmmm, I wonder what goals I should set for myself in 2012?

Catch you later,

Tina

Layout 98: At The Beach

Hi!

Oops, this layout published early - I hit the wrong button! It just means the numbers are out of order.  I'll have layout 99 on the 30th and 100 on the 31st.

I realised recently that I don't take as many photos of Alex as I do of Hudson and Ada.  They tend to play up to the camera, but Alex's autism means he doesn't like looking at the camera.  I have a heap of photos of him looking off to the side, but very few of him looking directly at the camera.  This means I usually have to catch him by surprise to get him looking.  The photos I scrapped on this layout were ones I caught using this method.  I love them - they are the best I have taken of Alex for ages.

Once again I am using the Everyday Enchantment DSP that will be one of the Sale-A Bration offerings.  I love that even though the DSP is quite pretty and girly, it doesn't look out of place on a masculine, beachy layout.

I used some of the Blue Denim Jean Ribbon and some Linen Thread to keep the layout masculine.

Ink: Crumb Cake
DSP/Cardstock: Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB), Crumb Cake 12 x 12 Textured, Very Vanilla
Other: Big Shot, Simple Letter Alpha Dies, Blue Denim Jean Ribbon, Linen Thread, Sponge Dauber, Alpha Rub Ons (non SU!)

Catch you later,

Tina

Layout 97: Tooth Fairy

Hi!

Wow, only 3 more layouts after this one 'til I hit 100!  Today's layout shows my daughter Ada and her first two missing teeth.

It's been a while since I used any of the Flirtatious Specialty DSP, so I decided to take a break from the Sale-A-Bration DSP and use some of it for Ada's layout.  She loves the pretty patterned paper.

Ink: Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker
DSP/Cardstock: Flirtatious Specialty DSP, Daffodil Delight, Pretty In Pink
Other: Big Shot, Timeless Type Alphabet Dies, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Daffodil Delight Brads, Daffodil Delight 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Whisper White 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (retired), White Baker's Twine, Tag Punch (non SU!)

Catch you later,

Tina