New Sketch Idea

I love crafting my scrapbook layouts from sketches. Occasionally, I like to use sketches from other souces outside of CTMH (*gasp* shock, I know!). I trawl pinterest for ideas and one source I like is a shop from the US called Scrapbook Generation. They're a brick & mortar shop in the midwest and they also have a strong online presence. I've been using their sketches for quite a while and they're a nice burst of fresh ideas every now and then.

They offer free sketch ideas a couple times a month. This one is beautiful and uses so many photos!

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This sketch was one I wanted to tackle while at Scrapbook Camp last weekend. I printed it out, popped it into my sketch book, and used the Hello Lovely range to create my layout. I haven't added photos yet, only mats and spaces.

Here's the finished layout before photos and journaling.

I love this lil cluster of stickers. It's the perfect title piece for this layout.

SG uses a LOT of banners in their sketches. I'm not a big fan of them being on every.single.sketch! However, there were some banner stickers in this Hello Lovely pack and they fit this page.

A better view of the finished layout. It was easy!

There you go, a quick layout for heaps of photos. Here's what I used to make it! To recreate it at home, shop the links and have a go! Hello Lovely Paper Packet, Hello Lovely Complements, Hello Lovely Coordinating Cardstock, Sea Glass Glitter Paper, Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors, Trimmer, Versamat, Ruler, 3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive, SG Sketch.

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Scrap Your Stash

Alright ladies. Time to fess up!

How many of you relate to this graphic?

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Like many scrappers and paper crafters, I've got a stash of papers just waiting to be used. It's time to stop hoarding and get using ladies! One of the mantras I've learned from Close To My Heart is "Consume, don't collect." That means use the papers that are currently available, not buy them and hold onto them for ages and have a huge stash that's just wasting space in your craft room. Use what you have ladies! We bought our supplies with every intention of using them, then we either forget about them or just hoard them. It is time to break that cycle!

Stuck for ideas of what to do with your hoard of papers and cardstocks and embellishments? I've got just the thing. I call it "Scrap Your Stash". Each Wednesday from 1-3pm, I teach a layout from one of Close To My Heart's various how to ideas books. I use the pile of papers in my stash and come up with some really neat and beautiful pages that I never would if I just sat and scrapped freehand.

Why not try out a Scrap Your Stash session? It's only 2 hours and $10. That includes full directions of a double page layout, assistance from me, advice, and nibblies. (Not bad for $10!) My next session is this Wednesday, October 29th from 1-3pm here in my studio. Come along, try it out, and see what you can do with just a lil inspiration. If, at the end of the session, it's just not for you? No worries.

Are you coming to my next Scrap Your Stash session? Contact me for location and directions.

I hope to see you this Wednesday!

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Radiate Beauty - July SotM

Curious about what you can do with the new July stamp of the month Circus Alphabet? Watch this super quick video and be inspired!

Love this stampset? You can get it for $5 (normally $24) with your order of $75 or more! (Why pay full price?) I've ordered my own copy of this adorable quirky versatile alphabet and can't wait for it to show up at my doorstep. Cannot wait!

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National Scrapbook Day - Details

In case you missed it, yesterday was my repeat National Scrapbook Day event. One lady came and we had a great time. That tends to happen when you have a couple cuppas, beautiful papers, and lots of stamping inspiration! We made 2 pages each in 7 hours and loved it. When you're distracted by another cuppa or a funny story, it makes the day all the more fun. My customer loved the sunburst (I shared the youtube tutorial where I learned the technique), as well as a crash course in scrapbooking and stamping the Close To My Heart way. I enjoyed having someone else to bounce ideas off of and to share what I love doing! I had a yummy dinner planned, which we never got round to as my lady has allergies that I wasn't prepared to cater for. (Oh well, I'll know for next time!)

Wanna see what we got up to? Read on!

The calm before the storm... The pile of papers -plus prizes!- for my customer, the inks, stamps and other tools we used. Esther was rewarded with two prizes. A free workshop pass (for ordering earlier in the week) and a Ruby Exclusive Ink pad (for coming to NSD). I love spoiling my customers!

Trimmer, papers galore, stamp blocks, oh my!

Esther, my lovely NSD test subject. She had a blast! I did too!

A better shot of our page.

Close up of the stamping we did.

We chose colors that matched the Ivy Lane papers. It came out quite pretty, better than I thought it would! I so love this stampset.

Our sunburst page.

We inked the edges of this matting before we stuck it all down.

So many layers. So much fun to put together!

Our finished layout. We had a great time. Are you coming to my next big scrapping day? Check my events tab!

Like these pages and materials? You can pick up the supplies listed here: Papers - Ivy Lane WOTG Scrapbooking kit, Cardstocks - Bamboo, Colonial White, Chocolate, Whisper, Tools - Surecut™ Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer, Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors, Versamat, Ruler, 2" X 3.5" and 1" X 1" My Acrylix™ Blocks, My Acrylix™ Stamp Scrubber, My Acrylix™ Spritz Cleaner, Bonding Memories™ Glue Pen, Reflections™ Scrapbook Program (Soft Cover), Stamps - Ivy Lane WOTG Cardmaking kit, In The Background, Exclusive Inks - Blush, Chocolate, Bamboo, Slate, Hollyhock.

Esther's free pass prize.

For all my new customers, with your first order from my shop, you'll also get a free pass (worth $10). It's my way of saying thank you! You can use it at any of my workshops listed below:

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National Scrapbook Day

Meet the lovely Esther, my newest customer.

We made two pages today in about 7 hours. (Lots of cups of tea, coffee, laughing, etc.) It's her first introduction to CTMH scrapbooking, stamping, and cropping. She's in love with the trimmer, the versamat, the stamp scrubber and spritz!

The calm before the storm...

Supplies!

I rewarded her with a free workshop pass (as she placed an order this week), and a ruby ink pad (for RSVPing in advance). She was so excited! An ink to start her collection! (I love spoiling my customers!)

When she told her son (6) that she was coming to my house, he got so excited and blurted out ":D you're going to work on my album!?!" (His baby book is a work in progress.)

Esther and I showing off our day's work. :)

We made a sunburst page, and a page from Reflections (p 16). We stamped the whisper photo mats with slate, blush, and hollyhock inks. Such a fun day!

It almost looks like a lace overlay!

Products used today:
Ivy Lane WOTG Scrapbooking kit B&T paper,
Cardstocks: Bamboo, Colonial White, Chocolate, Whisper,
SureCut Deluxe Paper Trimmer, Nonstick Micro Tip Scissors, 2x3.5 and 1x1 MyAcrylix blocks, stamp scrubber, stamp spritz, glue pen, Ivy Lane WOTG Cardmaking kit stampset, Exclusive inks: Blush, Chocolate, Bamboo, Slate, Hollyhock exclusive ink,
Reflections how to book.

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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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National Scrapbook Day!

Join me here in my studio for a huge day full of scrapping, cardmaking, stamping and fun!

This year I'm using the *gorgeous* new range called Ivy Lane.

I'll be teaching the gorgeous Sunburst technique* for cards and traditional pages. I'll also be teaching the Ivy Lane cardmaking kit* on the day. Basic and some advanced stamping techniques will also be shown.

Bring your current projects and toolkit** for a great day full of fun in my studio.

Morning tea, afternoon tea, and a chicken curry dinner (with rice and homemade garlic flatbread) are included. BYO lunch and your favorite coffee cup. $25 for the day includes sunburst supplies, Ivy Lane cardmaking supplies, and above mentioned catering.

In addition, both the Base&Bling Jewelry Buffet and Picture My Life Buffet will be set up. If you've wanted to try either of these ranges, this is the perfect day to try!

Please note: Base&Bling is an additional cost of $20, PML is an additional $10. Both payable in advance via direct deposit or in cash on the day. For the PML buffet, please bring 10 4x6 photos of a similar theme (family, children, your most recent holiday, favorite hobby, etc).

Spaces are limited, please book in by May 10. Contact me by email and I'll send out payment details. Spot not guaranteed until I've received payment.

Important information:
-my kitchen is *not* gluten free, dairy free, or nut free. 

If this affects you, please let me know.
-I will have all materials needed to complete the featured projects available for your use. Please bring your own toolkit, especially trimmer and adhesives.
-Spaces are limited, please book in by May 10. Contact me by email and I'll send out payment details. Spot is not guaranteed until I've received payment.

*Materials provided.
** This is the toolkit I recommend. You can order these items at any time directly from my website and have them shipped straight to your door. Or, you can add them to your booking and I'll have them waiting for you.
For scrappers and cardmakers: 12 inch trimmer, scissors, tombow and refill, glue pen, Versamat, bone folder, My Acrylix™ Block Starter Kit, stamp scrubber and spritz. Extra items that come in handy: sanding kit, daubers, sponge, 3D foam tape, piercing kit. For scrapbooking, an album and memory protectors. For cardmakers, please look at the Cardmaking Accessories part of my shop. I suggest the White and Colonial White 50 packs.

Base & Bling

Custom necklace. Adorable, easy, handmade gift for someone you love, or for yourself. (Who doesn't need a new bauble!)

Want to learn how to make these cute (and simple) jewelry holders for your new Base & Bling? Or how to add embellishments to your necklaces? Check out our newest video where Kristine walks you through the entire process to create your own unique, sophisticated wearable crafts!

Watch the video here:


I've heard a lot of concern about this range from ladies who have sensitive skin. You can put your worries at ease. One of my Queensland Sister Consultants - the fabulous Denise T.- has this to say about Base & Bling (reposted with her permission):

"My skin is incredibly sensitive to costume/fashion jewellery. It has made my skin turn various shades of green to black. I was curious about how the Base & Bling collection would go against my skin, but it's been fantastic. No discolouring at all and I wear it everyday! Love it!" - Denise T. 

These are so versatile. I especially like the idea of using one of our new Embossing Folders to emboss a solid color cardstock sheet and use that for a bit of pizazz. With our 42 exclusive colors of cardstock, and the 5 different embossing folders, there's oodles of embossing ideas to be had!

I'm opening my studio for a Base & Bling Necklace Party in April. Make your mum, your nan, your auntie, your daughter, your sister, or yourself a new pretty handmade bit of bling! Enjoy a lovely afternoon tea while the LiquidGlass dries, then proudly show off your new necklace!

Like this idea? You can book your own Base & Bling party to be held in your own home! Contact me to book your party date. All you need to do is invite your party guests, collect their payment, provide TimTams and a cuppa, and a table to work on. I provide all the materials, and instructions on how to make these gorgeous pieces. Pretty easy huh? I invite you to consult your calendars and book your Party in now before life gets too busy.

Happy crafting!