Buttons and Bows

A new month means a new scrapbook challenge at Just Add Ink. This month the challenge is to add buttons and bows to your layout.

I created a very girly page (not my usual style with four boys I must say) to scrap a favourite picture of my niece and myself. I started with the Tea Time Simply Scrappin' Kit and added in a few extra elements.

My favourite part of the layout is definately the grouping of flowers. I made rolled rose style flowers from a circle punched out of patterned paper and then added those to the centre of a scallop circle flower.  I filled out the group with Boho Blossoms flowers in two sizes and some sweet little flower buttons from the Twitterpatted button pack.

I added some bling to the small flowers with Crystal Effects and glitter. Looking at that photo above I might go back and stitch those buttons on if I can find a small enough needle - those button holes are teeny.

The sticker sheets in the Simply Scrappin Kit are great for layering and adding extra elements to the layout plus you know they co-ordinate. Everything was inked with Early Espresso Ink and I also stamped an extra flourish in the top right corner with my favourite swirly flourish Baroque Motifs (which is sadly retiring).

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Stampin and Scrappin,

Lisa



Supplies: Baroque Motifs Stamp Set, Tea Time Simply Scrappin' Kit, First Edition Specialty Paper, Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon, Pretty in Pink Scallop Dots Ribbon, Twitterpatted buttons, Scallop circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch, 1 3/8 Circle punch, Large Oval punch, Early Espresso Inkpad, Glue dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Just Add Ink - Scrapbooking Challenge

So things have been a little quiet on the blog..sorry about that. I knew I hadn't posted for a while but I nearly fell off my chair when I saw my last post was December last year. Where has the time gone??

Anyway, after a time of very little stamping and scrapbooking I am starting to fit it back in to my routine which is great because I really did miss it.

I decided to play along with the Just Add Ink scrapbook challenge this month which was to add hidden journalling or memorabilia.

For my layout I have used Stampin Up supplies. The paper is from the Mini Catalogue and is called Attic Boutique.



This is the layout open with an extra photo and hidden journalling.



And a look at some of the details. The stamp is a retired one but I still love it and use it often.

I punched extra flowers with the Boho Blossoms punch and cut others from the patterned paper.

Thanks for looking and leave me a comment so I know you stopped by.

Happy Scrappin

Lisa



December Frenzy Promotion

Get great Stampin' Up! products up to 50% off during our December Frenzy sale -- 1-31 December only! There are some absolute bargains, so it's the perfect time to treat yourself or a special stamping friend to an early Christmas present.Visit the website HERE

Email me if you have any questions or to place your order!



Item             Page    Description                            Discount        Retail Price               Sale Price

120597          22        Welcome Christmas Clear-Mount Set 50%     $39.95               $19.98

121584           22        Welcome Christmas Wood-Mount Set 50%     $49.95                 $24.98

117715          28        I {Heart} Hearts Wood-Mount Set       40%      $42.95                 $25.77

121528          35       Got Treats Wood-Mount Set                 40%      $40.95                $24.57

117699          42        Something Sweet Wood-Mount Set      40%        $44.95                $26.97

116686          46        For Everything Wood-Mount Set         40%         $47.95              $28.77

119163        67          Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set        50%        $32.95              $16.48

121508       72           Every Moment Wood-Mount Set         40%          $31.95              $19.17

121480       74            Awash with Flowers Wood-Mount Set 40%          $71.95              $43.17

121522       75          Friends Never Fade Wood-Mount Set   50%          $31.95             $15.98

120618        75          Friends Never Fade Clear-Mount Set     40%         $25.95             $15.57

121600       75         Ornate Blossom Wood-Mount Set            40%         $19.95             $11.97

123551       88           Clearly For You Wood-Mount Set         40%          $47.95            $28.77

123848       96           Chloe Stampin Around Builder Wheel     40%          $9.95             $5.97

116911    126            Padded Envelopes (3)                            40%           $6.50             $3.90

119263    138           Poppy Parade 1/2'' Stitched-Poly Ribbon 30%          $16.95            $11.87

119267    138          Blushing Bride 1/2'' Stitched-Poly Ribbon 30%            $16.95            $11.87

119731    143            Regals Flower Brads                         30%           $16.95            $11.87

119730   143         Neutrals Flower Brads                              30%             $16.95           $11.87

118762   146          Distressing Essentials                               30%           $37.95          $26.57

03179    149       Craft & Rubber Scissors                              30%             $37.95          $26.57

112531   149         Circle Scissor Plus Glass Mat              30%              $37.95            $26.57

Welcome Christmas is one of my absolute favourite Christmas sets and an absolute bargain at 50% off.
 
Don't forget these specials end 30 December 2011.
 
Happy stamping
 
Lisa

Deal of the Week

Throughout May Stampin' Up are offering a new deal of the week each Wednesday. Eaxh deal only lasts for one week.
The first week's deal is on stamps....until next Tuesday, 10th May, you can take 40% off these stamps:

Item        Page        Description                                 Regular Price               Sale Price

121578    37           Tag Alongs Wood-Mount Set      $31.95                         $19.17

120468    59           More Monkey Accessories
                             Clear-Mount Set                         $23.95                          $14.37

121550    59           More Monkey Accessories
                             Wood-Mount Set                        $29.95                          $17.97

120003    75          Cottage Garden Clear-Mount Set $24.95                          $14.97

119163    75          Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set $32.95                          $19.77

121494    98         Compliments to the Chef
                            Wood-Mount Set                         $35.95                           $21.57

What a great time to get some new stamps!

There are no limits to the number of Deals of the Week you can purchase and no minimum purchase is required.* Now is your time to stock up on your favourite products! Email me to place your order.

Be sure to hurry and purchase each week's deals early on so you don't miss out! When the new week's deals start up each Wednesday at midnight, the last week's deals are over . . . forever!

*There is no limit to the number of Deals of the Week items you may purchase. However, if we run low on product we will return the product to full catalogue price before the end of the week. If this happens, we will announce it on the Stampin' Up! website homepage.

Happy Stamping

Lisa

Family

It has been a while since I entered a challenge at Stamp-a-Memory but this month's challenge fitted perfectly with the new catalogue release and my favourite new products!! This month the challenge is to scrap a photo that is more than ten years old.

I have scrapped a photo of my paternal grandmother's parents (my great grandparents). The photo was taken in either the 1950s or 1960s (waiting on my mum to confirm the date for me and then I will add it to my page ...I have left a small oval journalling spot for the purpose).

Here is a close look at the bird. I have heat embossed the image several times and then cracked the image. Isn't the crotchet doily pretty. It was an op shop find and I have added some cotton twine as well.

I coloured the chipboard letters with a Bashful Blue marker. I like the suede effect it gives to the letttering.

The stamp set is Nature Walk and the patterned papers are from Botanical Gazette.

Thanks for looking.

Lisa

Autumn Mini Catalogue

The Autumn Mini Catalogue is available now (yes I know it hase been for a few weeks now..sorry life has been shall we say chaotic!!). Click here to view the catalogue online or if you would like your own copy just drop me a line.

My favourites from this catalogue....everything on pages 14 and 15. Love the colour combo and the images are divine.

My first project to share is a case of the card on page 14. I did this card as one of the workshop projects for a recent workshop for Grace (hi ladies).

We have used the Nature Walk stamp set together with the colour spritzer to make the collage background of the card. The colours we have used are Chocolate Chip, Marina Mist, So Saffron and Old Olive. I love that bird cage image...so sweet.

If you would like to book your own workshop and try out the new mini catalogue products be sure to contact me so we can arrange a time.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Up Up and Away

I have two layouts to share from Retreat featuring Kaisercraft's Up Up and Away range. I loved the colours in this range as soon as I saw them. Great for outdoors and boy pages.

I love this diecut paper so cute. Photo is of Matt with the only thing we caught at Sheba Dam - weeds.

The second page is of my ever colourful Ben. The background paper has a lovely embossed texture.

I have used Stampin' Up!'s Pinking Hearts border punch on the rust paper. Cute huh!

Okay off to Oz-tag now with Matty..it is so cute. He scored a try last week too.

Happy Stamping,

Lisa

Dag Part 2

My first layout share from the Dag. I was very productive over the weekend and came home with a pile of layouts to share.



I had a great time playing with my mists. I haven't had a chance to use them a lot at home so it was an opportunity too good to miss.





I loved the great colours in these Bo Bunny papers and the circle patterns were just crying to be cut out and layered.



I have used my Stampin' Up! border punches too (Scallop Edge and Scallop Trim). I went to camp with a massive box of punches and used just about very one of them.



Okay, I have heaps more to share over the next few days.



Happy Scrapping

Lisa

The Dag

I am back from another fantastic weekend scrapping with friends at The Dag Sheep Station at Nundle. The food was fantastic and we were so well looked after. We even had a little company Friday night.

This is Ruby, the owners adopted her as a baby and she decided to come in and say hello at about 11 pm. She was very friendly and so gorgeous.

This is the little shack Mum and I shared. It was so cute inside. A queen bedroom either end and in the middle a bathroom and living area. We were very spoilt. I didn't sleep very well the first night as it was so dark and peaceful...I am definately not used to that in my noisy household.

The facilities:

The Shearers Quarters has a series of queen rooms down either side.

There is also bunkhouse accomodation for those wishing to share.

I cannot recommend this place enough for Scrapbook Getaways. Thank you so much Vicki for organising this camp. I can't wait for the next one now.

Happy Scrapping'

Lisa

Sale-A-Bration

Sale-A-Bration has one month left. Click here to check out the brochure.

Customers can earn a free exclusive Sale-A-Bration set with each $100 order. Spend $200 receive two sets etc.

Hostesses earn a set with $600 in workshop sales.

New recruits can choose a free set up to $79.95 from the Idea Book and Catalogue.

Gotta love freebies.

Contact me to place your orders.

Happy Stamping

Lisa

Stamp-A-Memory Challenge

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are enjoying the post Christmas peace. I love the period between Christmas and New Year so many pyjama days and nowhere to be at any given time. So relaxing.

I just wanted to share a little gift I made for my hubby's brother and his lovely partner. I used this year's Christmas photo of my boys to decorate a calendar for them.

I picked these calendars up for a few dollars at one of the cheap shops in town. They originally have a little whiteboard on top and I have used sticky strip to attach a little layout over the top and then repunched the hanging hole with my trust crop-a-dile. I added an eyelet as well for strength.

I used my Sizzix to cut out the numbers for the year.

This month's challenge at Stamp-a-memory is to scrapbook about a gift or make a gift so I think this fits the criteria.

Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Supplies:

DSP - Celebrations

Real Red Cardstock

Pacific Point ribbon (retired)

Photo Corner punch

Sizzix and Timeless Type Alphabet

Sticky Strip and Glue Dots

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Welcome Christmas Ornament

Today I have a project to share with you from my $30 Club. We had our christmas get together last Friday and this is the project I brought along for the girls to make.




We have used the Welcome Christmas Stamp Set and the designer series paper that was available in last month's promotion (and I have totally forgotten the name).

Here is the otherside of the ornament.

One of the girls from the club (waving hi Jo) suggested putting photos of the kidlets on these ornaments to hang on the tree. I think that would be so cute.

All Supplies Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Just add Critters!!

Due to all my computer and camera issues it has been so long since I have played along with one of the challenges at Just Add Ink so I was determined to have a go this week.

The challenge is to just add critters...how fun is that!

My first though was to use the fabulous Fox and Friends stamp set but after spending two days searching for it on my bombsite of a desk I decided to do a scrap page instead using a retired Simply Scrappin Kit because I knew it had the cutest little turtle sticker.

When I got the kit out I found that the papers were a bit bright for my photos so I have kept the sticker and substituted papers.

The title, journalling spot and turtle came from the Hoppy Memories Simply Scrappin Kit from last year's catty.

The rubons are called Anchored and are from two years ago and I have also used some retired Antique Brass Hodgepodge including a label holder, photo turns and brads.

The papers I have used came from the Urban Oasis Designer Series paper set. I have used Chocolate Chip and Kiwi Kiss cardstock and of course the Top Note die (love it).

To make the cute border I have used the Curly Label punch and only punched off a small section and worked my way along the edge. This is a great alternative for a boys page when the scallop and eyelet border look a little too pretty.

So as you can see I have used a lot of my retired stash on this layout.

How about you, do you have a pile of retired products you haven't used. How about I challenge you to get out your old product and create. Leave me a comment and link to your creation. I would love to see what you make.

Happy Stamping

Lisa

All materials Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.

Very Merry

We are up to the last layout from my last Scrapbook Club. Don't forget if you are interested in joining the next round there are still spots left so be sure to contact me soon.

Our last layout was a Christmas layout featuring Bella Rose Designer paper (now retired).

I have used a base of Old Olive cardstock. I always save my diecut papers when I buy them to use as templates. I have used one of these templates to make a Real Red photo mat. I doodled around the edge with my Basic Black marker.

I have punched circles from the Bella Rose paper with various circle punches (I think I used every circle punch I own.

The title was stamped with the Big Deal Alphabet and trimmed out.

In the little frame I have used a definition from the Definitions set. The cute frame stamp is now retired (and I cannot for the life of me think of the name of the stamp set). I journalled on white strips and adhered these to the layout.

I hope you have enjoyed this little look at my last scrapbook club.

Happy stamping

Lisa

All materials Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.

Home

Hi there,

We have had a hugely busy day today in the Johnston household. It started out bright and early with young Mr Sam waking up at 5.30 (I know!! and I am so not a morning person). We then spent the next few hours waiting anxiously to see if cricket would be cancelled or not.

Thankfully it wasn't and Zac's Under 12 team won their grandfinal match. I was so excited for the boys. They have worked hard and really deserved their win. Zac bowled really well and got two wickets with the last two balls of his over but then didn't get to come back on so we will never know if he would have got his hat-trick. Yes I am a very proud mumma.

Ben's team (under 9s) only had two people in their opposition turn up so they had a muck around game for the last of the season. Ben has really enjoyed his first season of cricket and he has improved so much.

After cricket it was home for a few hours to prepare for Ben's 9th birthday party which was at the Indoor Sports Centre ...so yes more running around and sweaty boys. They had a blast though.

Zac is now at his second birthday party of the day so before I pick him up (and then his sleepover guest) I have five minutes to share the fifth layout from scrapbook club.

This layout features the cute jumbo wheel "Neighbourhood".

I have used the wheel on Kraft cardstock to make the background paper and also to make the cute accents.

Here is a close up of some of the detail on the page.

I love this colour combo of navy, red, kraft and chocolate chip.

I still haven't added my photos to this page as I wanted some post renovation photos but of course 11 years after we started we still haven't finished. As my husband says, "You can't rush these things".

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you find some time this weekend to create.

Happy stamping

Lisa

Sweet

Our fourth layout for scrapbook club was "Sweet".

We used the Sweet Always paper (now retired) and Always stamp set. The heart and bird from this stamp set are just gorgeous.

Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Time With Dad

The third layout from my last Scrapbook Club featured the gorgeous Sense of Time stamp set and heat embossing.

The colour scheme of Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Kraft, Basic Gray and Black was again drawn from the patterned papers we used (Urban Oasis from the last catalogue).

This was a simple layout that really put the focus on the photos.

Don't forget to check out this post for details on joining the next round of scrapbook club.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

What a Hoot

Hello again.

Time to share the second layout from my 2010 Scrapbook Club (see yesterday's post for details on joining my 2011 Scrapbook Club).

This was a fun layout using chipboard and the Forest Friends Stamp Set. The colour scheme was drawn from the Urban Garden Designer Series paper.

These photos crack me up. Matt, Ben and Miss B had such fun pulling faces for the camera.

Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

December Frenzy

yeah I know December is a kind of crazy month but I was actually talking about this:

Stampin' Up! have some awesome specials for December. Click here to view the flyer. Some items are 50% off regular prices.

The promotion runs until 29 December and is strictly while stocks last so contact me to grab a bargain today.

Happy Stamping

Lisa

Summer Mini Catalogue

The Summer Mini Catalogue can now be viewed online here.

We have some fantastic new product lines including Smooch Spray and Presto Patterns Specialty paper. The stamps sets and new Designer Series Papers are of course gorgeous plus we have a new border punch (happy dance).

If you would like your own copy of the Mini Catalogue or to book your Summer workshop and see some of the new products in person be sure to contact me.

Happy Stamping

Lisa