Christmas In July

I know it's not really Christmas but a lot of people like any excuse for a party and will celebrate. Here are a couple of Christmas layouts. It could be a good time to catch up on any scrapbook pages from last Christmas that weren't completed yet. Or if you are really organised you can get started on this Christmas's cards!! A quick way to achieve this is to have a production line/mix and match system with the card, paper and embellishments. This takes the guess work out of trying to come up with a lot of different designs.
The poinsettia embellishments in these layouts were made by cutting out patterned paper, then layering the flowers and topping them with clear acrylic flowers from "Kutalicious" and these were coloured using alcohol inks.

Inspiration for July

Memory Maze

"Kutalicious" is a Queensland local company that produces acrylic embellishments. Their range includes words, shapes, numbers in clear, white, black or mirrored acrylic.
"Memory Maze" is also another local company specializing in chipboard of a very high quality. Heart & Soul stocks both these company's products so come and have a look at our range and how these products can be used in your cardmaking, layouts and crafts.







sketch#7

I'm a bit behind in my sketch layouts-real life takes over occassionally!

Anyway here is another one from Pencil Lines and my interpretation of it.

 The window was made with the cricut machine and the October 31st cartridge.The butterflies were made using plain card in a butterfly embossing folder & then cut out & inked.Time consuming but worth it!

 This easel card was made for a card swap at Sketches4all. We had to include a little gift so I made a pocket to put in the goodies as well as act as the edge for the top of the card to stand up against. The top of the card is layered with a small paper doilley that was inked, then a silk flower and a stamped scallop circle was attached with a brad. The 2 small paper doiley shapes on the pocket were punched with a Martha Stewart punch.

Here is the open card with a couple of treats in the pocket.

sketch #4 & 5

Here are the next sketches & the layouts I did from them.

I used patterned paper that had a patch effect already- the wine paper & then the other patterned paper. I did a row of stitching along the join. The title tag was made by layering elements together.

For this layout I didn't use a shield shape but used lacey paper instead. On the right side of the layout I used a plastic template & gesso to create the pattern then sprayed it with Glimmermist & wiped the excess off the Gesso before it dried. Paper flowers & Prima roses added a girly touch with the swirls. The title tag was made with a word sticker, German scrap wings, Tim Holtz slide strip, round tag & a swirl.

sketches for 2011

This sketch is from a site called Pencil lines & the layout I did from it. It was quick & easy as Iused ready made embellishments & paper.

Sketch challenge

With this layout I scalloped opposite corners of the backing sheet & the front sheet then inked the edges. I stamped flowers onto patterned paper then cut them out, inked the edges & layered some of them. The strips of paper have the edges punched & inked & then I layered the pieces to give a frilled effect. The journalling block is stamped & cut out. the stamped image on the background adds some dimension to the page.

Right now I'm up to date with the sketches for layouts 5, 6 & 7. Hopefully I haven't left any out. Sketch 5 is the round layout called "Treasures". I punched scallop circles & plain circles that were coated in dimensional magic & layered. Sketch 6 has cut out & punched patterned pieces. Sketch 7 has handmade flowers made from a template & inked & a button in the center.