New fun

How's everyone doing with the 30 Day Photo challenge? Not quite your style? I've got two other challenges up and running! One is a color challenge, one is a layout challenge. Read on!

*New!* Weekly Color Challenge
Each week on Tuesday night, I'll post the week's colors on instagram. Use CTMH inks and/or cardstocks, and make something. A card, a page, an off the page item... challenge yourself! The most unique creation will win a prize (Australia only). Winner will be announced here.

Post your creation on Twitter or instagram using the tag #ColorChallengeCWKD by Monday morning. Wanna play along?

This week's colors are:

ScrapYourStash Layout
Join me in scrapping your stash of supplies and getting pages done. Each month a new layout will be chosen from one of our range of how to books. I'll post what I've come up with and I hope you're inspired to take a chance on a new layout idea. Great for breaking out of creative ruts!

Current SYS layout

Image by Lynda Y, Consultant NSW

Reflections Book 4m. Main Frame - Border Cutout (p. 64) and 10d. Sampler - Pieced (p. 124)

And here's how I've interpreted this layout! I used the May exclusive Free To Be Me paper pack:

You'll see that I rotated both pages just a bit.. It adds a bit more interest than plain straight on like the instructions show.

I've also been busy behind the scenes this long weekend making up samples for my upcoming cardmaking workshops. Keep your peepers peeled!

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June Long Weekend - recap

Wow, I'm beat. I've been scrapping all weekend!

Traditional page making, cardmaking for beginners, digital design work (custom wedding suites)... Just a lil of everything. I needed a break and decided to do something off the page.

This is what I came up with!

A new off the page workshop: Cards & Tags! Meet the My Creations™ Journaling Cards Box from Close To My Heart, decorated in Sarita paper and sparkles, then filled with gift tags and greeting cards!

These cards - from Saturday's beginner workshop - fit perfectly inside!

Whatchathink? Interested in making one for yourself or for a gift? Comment below!

This is the rest of my long weekend projects:

Sunday night'schallenge? Use the Free To Be Me paper pack from May to complete a layout.l

Left hand page of challenge layout complete. Time for muffins and a coffee!

Full two page layout, done. Now which photos to use?

Still using May's paper pack, this time mixed with Sarita. Isn't this spread lovely?

Close up shot of my assorted sparkles embellishments.

It's Monday, Queen's Birthday. I'll stock up on groceries in the morning (be a responstable adult) to replenish my pantry, maybe chuck in a load of laundry, then get back to my crafting. I'm feeling the urge to make more mini cards. They're so quick and cute, not to mention easy to whip up!

Love any of the items I've used here? Shop with me today!

Stamp of the Month - May

I had a play with May's SotM You've Got A Friend the other night. It really is a cute stampset! Here's what I came up with. These are the Base&Bling pocket cards I made for our Jewelry Buffet market stall.

CTMH Products used: Workshops On The Go™ Ivy Lane Cardmaking Kit, Bamboo Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad, Hollyhock Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad, Smokey Plum Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad, Topiary Cardstock, Bamboo Cardstock, Colonial White Cardstock, Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors, 1x1 2x2 & 3x3 My Acrylix® Blocks, Card Word Puzzle stampset (NLA), Paper Trimmer (similar), Sparkles Clear Assortment, You've Got A Friend - May 2014 Stamp Of The Month, Tombow® Adhesive. From my stash: black shimmer and pink cardstocks.

CTMH Products used: Whisper Cardstock, Colonial White Cardstock, Sarita Paper Packet, Swirls Around stampset, Glamour Uppercase & Lowercase stampsets, Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad, Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad, Honey Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad, Card Word Puzzle stampset (NLA), You've Got A Friend - May 2014 Stamp Of The Month, Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors, 1x1 3x3 2x3.5 My Acrylix® Blocks, Paper Trimmer (similar), Tombow® Adhesive. From my stash: pink cardstock.

CTMH Products used: Lagoon Cardstock, Colonial White Cardstock, Laughing Lola Paper Packet, Teal Shimmer Trim, Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad, Honey Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad, Smokey Plum Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad, Glamour Uppercase & Lowercase stampsets, Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment, Card Word Puzzle stampset (NLA),  You've Got A Friend - May 2014 Stamp Of The Month, Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors, 1x1 2x2 & 3x3 My Acrylix® Blocks, Paper Trimmer (similar), Tombow® Adhesive. From my stash: black shimmer cardstock.

CTMH Products used: Lagoon Cardstock, Colonial White Cardstock, Laughing Lola Paper Packet, Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad, Smokey Plum Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad, Lagoon Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad, Card Word Puzzle stampset (NLA),  You've Got A Friend - May 2014 Stamp Of The Month, Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors, 1x1 2x2 & 3x3 My Acrylix® Blocks, Paper Trimmer (similar), Tombow® Adhesive. From my stash: black shimmer and purple cardstocks.

These pocket cards are a great way to use up scraps from your stash. Not to mention they make a stunning gift presentation for a necklace! Want to make one (or more!) of these for yourself? Come to one of my workshops! Contact me today to get more details and to book in. Prefer to buy one of these pocket cards with a necklace ready made? I have a selection ready for sale.

You can buy the products I've used here. Shop with me today!


 

Time to celebrate!

It's National Scrapbooking Month....celebrate with me with this fantastic promotion!

If you haven't already placed your $75 order in April, you've still got time to qualify for this fun and vibrant paper collection for only $5.

Free to Be Me paper pack includes 14 sheets of assorted printed Vellum, Embossed cardstock and double sided B&T Duos paper. So gorgeous!

Don't forget, you can double dip this month! Place your $75 order now and you also qualify for the Stamp of the Month - "You've Got a Friend" for ONLY $5.....that's close to $50 worth of extra products for only $10! Remember, SOTM is normally $24.

May Stamp of the Month - You've Got a Friend.... only available for the month of May!

I'll be showing some projects using the "Free to Be Me" paper pack at my Ivy Lane-themed National Scrapbooking Day All Day Crop, being held on Saturday 24th May, 2014 from 10am -10pm.  You can find more details and register to attend this event HERE!

Place your order prior to my National Scrapbook Day, so you can participate on the day. Simply "join" Kara's May Studio Order on my website.