Scrapping My Stash

As you all know, two weeks ago I became an Australian citizen... and that means I've got pages to do. So far, I'm up to 14 pages. Yes, 14. This is nothing for an event. For my wedding day, I have 2 full 12x12 strap-bound albums, like bursting at the seams full. It's crazy.

For all the layouts, I've used designs found in the Reflections how to book. I've used assorted colors of cardstock for the base of each page, the Sarita range (about 2 paper packs plus lots of scraps from my Sarita WOTG kit, and assorted complements), the Surecut™ Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer, and both bonding memories glue pens (glue and pen). All stamping and journaling are still to come. I wanted to get these pages cut and stuck down first.

Pardon the poor quality pictures, I took these last night just before I went to bed. I'll re-shoot soon.

Finding the venue and our seats.

My group being called up to do our oath.

My group and my official pictures with the Deputy Mayor.

Me and my cheer squad.

A copy of my certificate will go on this right hand page.

All smiles and a few of the other groups doing their oath.

One last pretty picture with my husband, and the after party. Pizza and cake at my inlaws house.

How good does this look?! So simple and so easy. The hardest part was choosing which layouts I wanted to use with which photos! I absolutely love Sarita and it's retiring. Love what I've created here with this gorgeous paper range? You'd better get in quick before Sarita is no more. Available only til July 31st or until sold out.

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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!

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Beginners Cardmaking

Today was so much fun. Thank you to Esther and her mum Cathy for coming!

We used quite a few products today to make our 3 cards. Two little 3x3 cards and one 4.25x5.5 sunburst card.

Esther's cards on the left, mine on the right.

Cathy's cards on the left, Esther's on the right.

My 3 cards from today.

The sunburst techniqe is so versatile. I hadn't used Sarita for it until today. I'm quite pleased with our results!

Sarita sunburst with a rock 'n roll stamped flower.

Cute little cards, stamped and decorated inside.

This is the perfect project when you need to make a bunch of cards quickly.

If you like these cards and want to make them yourself, book a cardmaking gathering!

Products used: Sarita paper packet, Sarita WOTG stampset (nla), Ivy Lane Cardmaking WOTG stampset, You Are My Happy stampset (nla), sparkles clear assortment, pink glitter gems, purple glitter gems, teal shimmer trim, Banner Wishes stampset, paper trimmer, non-stick micro tip scissors, bonding memories glue pen, 2x2 MyAcrylix block, stamp spritz, stamp scrubber, colonial white bulk cards and envelopes. Slate, Cotton Candy, Smokey Plum, Lagoon, and Outdoor Denim exclusive inks.

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Brand new project

So... yesterday was our monthly Consultant Fun Day in Brisbane. Lots of extra table spaces made for plenty of room to spread out.

I wanted to finish up my haul of Ivy Lane pages (from the WOTG kit) and get started on my National Scrapbook Day II prep. I finished my Ivy Lane pages and a brand new project...

My view for the day, inside The Carson Room, overlooking the Bowls Club greens. A beautiful sunny day, perfect lighting for scrapping!

A hard day at the office! A rainbow tower of Exclusive Inks and a Carmel Iced Coffee... ;)
My cup is in a tray to catch dribbles and drips. Don't drink and crop!

All my odds and ends. Double stick tape, foam sticky dots, assorted ribbons, bakers twines, shimmer trim, scissors, extra blades for my trimmer, glue dots, my stamp scrubber, stamp spritz, liquid glass, baby wipes (you never know when you'll need em!), my range of Picture My Life cards - see here, glitter gems, pens, stamps.

Page 3 of Ivy Lane WOTG kit, part of my Mother's Day pages.

Pages 3 & 4 of Ivy Lane WOTG, laying out which stamps I wanted to use and which ink colors! Glamour Upper & Lowercase alphabets, Swirls Around, I Adore You (nla), Smokey Plum, Desert Sand, Hollyhock.

Hmm... what to choose for lunch?

My usual, chicken parmy!

I finished this page and stuck down the picture. This is one of the pages I'm teaching at NSD II!

This is the other page I'm teaching at NSD II. Have you booked in yet? Spaces are still available!

After dinner, I started on the off the page project we were challenged to make. I was determined to use May's stamp of the month: You’ve Got a Friend.

Products used Ivy Lane B&T paper, Hollyhock and Colonial White cardstocks, Hollyhock ink, May Stamp of the Month, Gold shimmer trim (only available in the Ivy Lane cardmaking kit), glue pen, and a 3x3 MyAcrylix block.

How cute is this repurposed DVD storage case?

Inside is a covered notebook, a pen and pen loop, and a pocket full of little 3x3 thank you notecards. Perfect for keeping your petrol receipts in your glovebox, a grocery list and pen safe in your purse, keeping little ones entertained, or just for doodling. I'm teaching this at my next evening workshop. Keep an eye out for more details!

Products used: Whisper and Colonial White cardstocks, Ivy Lane B&T paper, Gold shimmer trim, Outdoor Denim ink, glue dots, May stamp of the month.

May SotM is only available til the 31st. Make sure you don't miss out! It's a really cute and versatile stampset. Just look how I've used it multiple times in this one off the page project. :)

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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.

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Latest creations

Good evening lovelies,

I've been delving into the Originals cardmaking how-to book this week and I'm loving it. If you follow me on instagram or Twitter, you'll have seen these. For those of you that aren't yet following me on social media, here's what I've been up to. :)

These are two of the many how-to books from Close to my Heart. Very much worth the $20 price tag each!

The first of my limited edition 5 card sets, "Sarita Sentiments". This set of five handmade and hand stamped cards is $10. I have four sets available for purchase. 

One set all packaged up, ready for sale.

The start of my second limited edition set, "Laughing Lola Sentiments". Keep an eye out for the rest of the series!

Did you know that I sell my cards, and possibly some premade pages? I do! My cards for sale are listed under two albums on my Facebook page. Prices range from $2.50 up to $5.00 for a custom order. Need a special card for an occasion and don't see one in my shop that fits? Contact me for a custom order quote. My most recent custom order went down fantastically with the orderer and recipient! Like the cards I have on offer and want to make them yourself? Come to my cardmaking workshops! Learn the techniques I use with stamping, layout, design and assembly. It's a fun afternoon of creating and getting inky!

Don't forget, my order cutoff date is coming up quickly. March 28th, get in touch with me asap to add your selections!

Happy shopping and crafting!