31 March 2022

3 Girls roadtrip

Adding to our road trip journal ~

Materials
Pink Paislee Pop Fashion collection insert
Prima Cartographer - Wood Icons compass
Wood veneer arrow
Carl Mini Daisy punch
Pink satin ribbon
PortaCraft Fun - Hot pink alphabet stickers
Kaisercraft December 25th - Jewels pearls
Kraft tape - diagonal stripe

I'm sharing this page at:

* Clever Paper Crafting ~ April sketch



* Simon Says Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

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29 March 2022

Hello Lovely


Materials
Kaisercraft Kraft cardstock
Upcycled kraft packaging paper
Vintage book page
Kaisercraft 25th December - Jewels pearls
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Weathered Garden paper pad
Twine
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher staples
Cocoa Vanilla Free Spirit - Woodies flair button
Woodgrain mini sequins
Wood veneer stars
Basic Grey Lucille printed chipboard
Unbranded Layered flowers cutting die

I'm sharing this layout at:

* Paper Craft Secrets ~ Vintage

* Simon Says Monday ~ Recycle
I love using upcycled materials in my layouts. I've used recycled brown packaging paper (photo mat) and twine from a clothing tag (embellishment).

  • Handwriting + date + doodling
  • 3+ patterned papers
  • Stitching
  • BW photo
  • Die cut + pearls
  • Plaid
  • Distressing
  • Butterfly + staple + silver
  • 10+ flowers
  • Book paper + typewriter font
  • Button + flair + circle
  • Twine
  • Woodgrain + sequins
  • Wood veneer + stars
  • Chipboard
  • Torn paper
  • Fussy cutting

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27 March 2022

Lasting Memories guest reveal

I'm guest designing at Lasting Memories, where the focus in March is using your stash items. This is my take on LM #592 - All the things, i.e. all of the elements from the previous March challenges. I had heaps of fun with this one! I made a waterfall page to accommodate multiple photos.
  • Three patterned papers AND
  • Stickers
  • Trim
  • Punch
  • Finishing touches - pearls and gems
Materials
DCWV Fairytale Floral patterned papers
Passtime Crafts Floral Greenery patterned paper
Cocoa Vanilla Love Always accessory stickers
Passtime Crafts Floral Greenery patterned papers
Pink pearls
Glitz Design Icing - Pink gems
Unbranded mulberry flowers - aqua
Daisy lace trim
Krafters Korner Glitter Wooden Letters - Silver alphabets

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25 March 2022

Cooper Creek

Materials
Kaisercraft Sparkle - Glistening patterned paper
Upcycled kraft packaging paper
Basic Grey Lucille printed chipboards
Twine
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher staple

I'm sharing my layout at:

  • Date your project + handwriting
  • Polka dots
  • Stitching
  • Chipboard + scallops
  • Staple

Simon Says Wednesday ~ Food and Drink
This layout features one of the beautiful lunch stops on our western Queensland road trip.

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Materials
Kaisercraft Sparkle - Glistening patterned paper
Upcycled kraft packaging paper
Basic Grey Lucille printed chipboards
Twine
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher staples
Unbranded Leaf sprig cutting die

  • Handwriting
  • Polka dots
  • Stitching
  • Chipboard + banner
  • Staples
  • Die cut


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Cunnamulla Fella

Materials
Kaisercraft Kraft cardstock
Upcycled kraft packaging paper
Heidi Swapp Make Pretty Stuff patterned papers
Twine
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher staple
Crate Paper Toy Box - Alpha Labels alphabet stickers
Colette Stuck on You - Xmas '18 puffy alphabet stickers
Unbranded wood veneer leaves
Studio Calico Woodgrain Essentials sequins
Unbranded woodgrain mini sequins

I'm sharing my layout at:

  • Circles
  • Teal/aqua
  • Torn paper
  • Diagonal stripes
  • Stitching
  • Staples + silver
  • Glitter + puffy sticker
  • Woodgrain pattern
  • Sequins + star
  • Wood veneer
  • 2+ title fonts
  • Coffee/tea
  • Handwriting + date

* Mystical Scrapbooks ~ Moodboard
Cunnamella Fella - with his hat and mug - was the perfect subject for this challenge, and I used teal papers.

* Paper Craft Secrets ~ Masculine

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Materials
Kaisercraft Kraft cardstock
Upcycled kraft packaging paper
Heidi Swapp Make Pretty Stuff patterned papers
Unbranded wood veneer leaves
Studio Calico Woodgrain Essentials sequin
Unbranded woodgrain mini sequins

  • Handwriting
  • Diagonal stripes
  • Stitching
  • Teal/aqua
  • Torn paper
  • Wood veneer
  • Woodgrain + sequins

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24 March 2022

Charlotte Plains again

Scrapping some more photos from Charlotte Plains -

Materials
Kaisercraft Happiness - Good Vibes patterned paper
American Crafts/Shimelle Starshine - Pathfinder patterned paper (fussy cut camera)
Pink Paislee/Paige Evans Turn the Page - Paper 01 (fussy cut banner)
Heidi Swapp Make Pretty Stuff patterned paper
Stampin' Up Dandy Garden patterned paper
Washi tape - red chevrons

I'm sharing my layout at:

* Mystical Scrapbooks ~ March mood board
Inspired by the warm red/orange/yellow colours.

  • Date your project + handwriting
  • Polka dots
  • Stitching
  • Banner + gold
  • Fussy cutting + camera
  • Washi tape
  • 3+ photos
  • 3+ patterned papers + torn paper
  • Orange

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23 March 2022

Scrapping backwards

Something a bit different today... scrapping backwards, using up old stash, with no clue what photo/s I would use! It end up much more 'loaded up' than I thought, but I'm pretty happy with it.


Materials
Cocoa Vanilla Sugar & Spice collection insert sheet
Bazzill Basics Fourz - Piglet cardstock
Metallic silver lace {RAK gift}
Metallic silver ribbon
Rivers upcycled clothing tag
Chefs Basixx paper doiley
Heidi Swapp Dreamy paper pad
Twin Seven Foil Alphabet - Hot Pink stickers
Forever in Time Sticker Trendz flocked chipboard numbers
Unbranded metalic silver layered flowers
Pepperpot Elora magnet flair
Blue paper clip

I'm sharing my layout at:

* Scrap Backwards ~ Cybercrop Surprise challenge
This was truly a challenge! I started with the collection insert (from my Scrap Backwards February kit - Cocoa Vanilla's inaugural collection). Too pretty to throw away but too daunting to use! I had fun making a background, but really had no clue what to do with it.


* Simon Says Wednesday ~ Food and Drink
This challenge prompt pushed me towards a photo selection. I probably wouldn't have scrapped the photo like this otherwise - but I think it works.

  • 3+ patterned papers
  • Polka dots
  • 10+ flowers
  • Butterflies
  • Diagonal stripes
  • Grid paper
  • Teal/aqua + diamond shapes
  • Hearts
  • Stitching
  • Silver + lace
  • Tag + torn paper
  • Doily + fussy cutting
  • Ribbon + glitter
  • Arrows
  • Handwriting + date
  • Paperclip
  • 2+ title fonts
  • Flair + circle

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22 March 2022

Relax

Scrapping some more photos from Charlotte Plains -

Materials
Kaisercraft Happiness - Good Vibes patterned paper
Bazzill Basics Fourz - Mango cardstock
Vintage book page
Charms Creations DIY Tab calico embellishment
Ranger Dylusions - Squeezed Orange ink spray
Ranger Tim Holtz - Distress Spray Stain - Tarnished Brass ink spray
Rosie's Studio Vacay die cut title
Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Small Talk stickers
Unbranded Flowers & Leaves wood veneers
Unbranded Leaf sprigs cutting dies
Baby buttons from my habby stash
Cocoa Vanilla Free Spirit - Woodies wooden flair buttons
Manor House Ornate Frames - Scallop Black die cut

I'm sharing my layout at:

* Charms Creations - March challenge


I used a Charms DIY tab, which I altered with ink sprays:



* Off the Rails ~ Autumn colours

  • Date your project + handwriting + doodles
  • Polka dots
  • Diagonal stripes
  • Wood grain paper
  • Stitching
  • Flair + circles
  • Wood veneer + buttons
  • Phrase stickers
  • Books + torn paper + typewriter font
  • Doily + scalloped edge + hearts + gold
  • Die cuts
  • Selfie
  • Mixed media + splatters

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21 March 2022

Make a Splash

A page for my newest trip album - 

Materials
Lady Pattern Paper Sister Tribe - Mosaic patterned paper
Heidi Swapp Make Pretty Stuff patterned papers
Chatterbox Lake - Plaid patterned paper
Bazzill Basics Key Lime cardstock
Cocoa Vanilla Hello Sunshine flair button
My Mind's Eye Collectable - Remarkable washi tape
Washi tape - blue chevrons
Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Small Talk stickers
Studio Calico Classic Calico 2 - Stars wood veneers
Date stamp
Tsukineko StaZon - Jet Black archival ink
Fiskars 2" Circle punch
Cocoa Vanilla 'Tis the Season sequins

I'm sharing my layout at:

* Scrap Backwards - Kathy's Tic Tac Toe
I used the diagonal line - STARS, FLAIR, WASHI TAPE

* CSI Challenge ~ Case File #382
How I solved the case: I scrapped a 'boy' layout using colours similar to the colour palette. I included spots and stripes.



  • Date your project + stamping
  • Polka dots
  • Diagonal stripes
  • Handwriting
  • More than 3 patterned papers
  • Stitching
  • Flair
  • Stars + wood veneer
  • Washi tape
  • Circle
  • Green
  • Blue & yellow
  • Phrase stickers + quote
  • Sequins

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And another for the Charlotte Plains chapter - 

Materials
Lady Pattern Paper Sister Tribe - Mosaic patterned paper
T2 upcycled packaging (orange card)
Bazzill Basics Fourz - Mango cardstock
Washi tape - blue chevrons
Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Small Talk stickers
Kaisercraft Rhinestones - Island Lagoon gems
Carl Mini Daisy punch
Cocoa Vanilla Sunkissed - Floral Ephemeradie cuts
Unbranded Camera cutting die

I'm sharing this layout at Soul Scrappers for the March mood board challenge.

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20 March 2022

The closest thing to magic

I'm guest designing at Lasting Memories, where the focus in March is using your stash items. This is my take on LM #591 - Finishing Touches.  I've used Nuvo Crystal Drops on my page ~

Materials
Cocoa Vanilla Love Always - Class Act patterned paper
Cocoa Vanilla Love Always - Lovely Things patterned paper
Cocoa Vanilla Love Always accessory stickers
Passtime Crafts Floral Greenery patterned papers
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Metallic - Shimmering Rose dimensional paint

I'm sharing my layout at Simon Says Wednesday for the Favourite Things theme.  This layout includes two of my favourites - Cocoa Vanilla papers and polka dots.

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17 March 2022

Good Vibes Only

I had a lot of fun creating this layout!


Materials
Webster's Pages Life's Portrait - Reflections patterned paper
Basic Grey B-Side die cut shapes
Vintage book page
Unbranded Leaves cutting dies
Little bird wood veneer
Bazzill Basics - pink and red scrap pieces
Imagination Project Gin-X patterned paper (fussy cut flowers)
Ranger Tiny Attacher staples
Baking paper - muffin tray liner
Gingham ribbon
Washi tape - red chevrons
Cocoa Vanilla Sugar & Spice flair button

Inspired by, and sharing at:

* Scrap Challenge YOUrself ~ Create a layout about a pet or animal


* Scrap Backwards - Use this Laura Whitaker sketch and change three things


  • Dog + black & white photo + selfie
  • Date + handwriting
  • Flair + heart
  • Frame + diagonal stripes
  • Wood veneer
  • Polka dots
  • Book paper + typewriter font + torn paper
  • Washi tape
  • Die cut + silver + staples
  • Tag + green + ribbon
  • Stitching
  • Fussy cutting

* Simon Says Wednesday ~ Favourite Things
Lots of my favourite things on this layout ~ Polka dots, Basic Grey, black and white photo, stitching

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16 March 2022

Hello you



My scrappy comfort zone is simple and relatively minimalist. This month I've been challenging myself to load up my page a little bit more and use even more of my older stash. Slowly starting to find the sweet spot between "more" and "chaos"!!


Materials
Making Memories 5th Avenue - Sophia Flocked patterned paper
Making Memories 5th Avenue - Elizabeth patterned paper
Basic Grey B-Side die cut shapes
Cocoa Vanilla Happiness - So Fresh patterned paper
Cocoa Vanilla Sugar & Spice - Candy Stripes patterned paper
Blue paper clip
Sam & Lucy Medium Star punch
Heidi Swapp Make Pretty Stuff patterned paper
Ranger Tiny Attacher staples
Unbranded cutting dies - camera, viewmaster hearts
May Arts Mini Centre Dot - Royal Blue satin ribbon
Washi tape - blue chevrons
Cocoa Vanilla Make a Wish accessory sticker
Wood veneer arrow
Rub ons - cream alphabet
Kaisercraft Limelight clear stamps (butterfly)
Tsukineko StaZon - Jet Black archival ink
Pink Paislee/Paige Evans Turn the Page - Paper 01 (fussy cut paper airplane)
Pink Paislee Hello Sunshine - Ephemera acetate flowers

Inspired by, and sharing at:

* Scrap Challenge YOUrself ~ Create a layout about a pet or animal


* Scrap Backwards ~ This or That recipe challenge
I used these items

S - Scrap(s) or Sequins
C - Chipboard or Cocoa Vanilla Studio
R - Red or Rainbows
A - Acetate or Apple
P - Puffy Stickers or Paige Evans
B - Banner or Butterfly
A - Alphas or Acrylic
C - Camera or Circles
K - Kite or the word “Kind”
W - White or Washi tape
A - Animals or Amy Tangerine
R - Rub Ons or Rectangle
D - Damask Love or Dies
S - Sun or Stickers

  • Dog + selfie
  • Handwriting + date
  • Viewmaster + heart
  • Diagonal stripes
  • Wood veneer + arrow
  • Polka dots + die cut
  • Silver + staple
  • More than 3 patterned papers + torn paper
  • Washi tape
  • Ribbon
  • Machine sewing
  • Camera
  • Paper clip
  • Star + doodling + grid paper
  • Rub ons
  • Stamping + gold + butterfly + typewriter font
  • Rub ons
  • Phrase sticker
  • Fussy cutting + airplane
  • Blue & yellow

* Simon Says Wednesday ~ Favourite Things
Favourite papers - Cocoa Vanilla.  Favourite technique - stitching.

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15 March 2022

Longreach

Stockman's Hall of Fame -


Materials
DCWV Bella Armoire patterned paper
Basic Grey Motifica patterned paper
Heidi Swapp Make Pretty Stuff patterned paper
Vintage book page
Unbranded cutting dies
Studio Calico Classic Calico 2 - Stars wood veneers
Studio Calico Woodgrain Essentials sequins
Glitzee Silver glitter glue
Ranger Stickles - Xmas Red glitter glue
Unbranded cutting dies
Blue paper clip
Micador Collected & Co - Text Type Black alphabet stickers
Washi tape - blue chevrons

* Scrap Backwards - Let's play Calvinball
From what I can calculate with LO + bonus items, I've got a score of 26 (not counting sharing pointts).  Not as high as some participants, but it's my highest so far!

  • Paper clip
  • Camera + die cut + staple
  • Memorabilia + handwriting + date
  • More than 3 patterned papers + grid paper
  • Stars + wood veneer + glitter + silver
  • Flair
  • Filmstrip + heart
  • Speech bubble 
  • Sequins + woodgrain pattern
  • Typewriter font
  • Washi tape
  • Book page + torn paper + doodling

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This one is filler page to file away a bit of memorabilia from our 2015 outback trip, and a couple of random phoos from the QANTAS Founders Museum -


Materials
Webster's Pages Life's Portrait - Reflections patterned paper
Bazzill Basics Smoothies - Blackberry Swirl cardstock
Core'dinations Gemstones - Pearl cardstock
Basic Grey B-Side die cut shapes
Vintage book page
L'or Coffee - upcycled packaging
Blue paper clip
Date stamp
Tsukineko StaZon - Jet Black archival ink
Washi tape - red chevrons
Gold sequin stars
Wood veneer arrow

I'm sharing this page at:

* Scrap Backwards - March stash-busting kit
For this page I scrapped backwards by starting with the Basic Grey die cuts to make an ephemera pocket. Two more die cuts used up!

  • Date your project + stamping
  • Polka dots
  • Book paper + typewriter font + torn paper
  • Handwriting
  • Die cuts
  • Arrow + wood veneer
  • Star + sequins + gold
  • Airplane + memorabilia
  • Paper clip
  • Washi tape

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14 March 2022

21

I'm still putting together pages for J-girl's 21st birthday album. This is a double ~


Materials
LHS:
Cocoa Vanilla Love Always - Twin Set patterned paper
Heidi Swapp Make Pretty Stuff patterned paper
Cocoa Vanilla Love Always accessory stickers
Amy Tangerine Rise & Shine - Chloe product strip
Unbranded satin flowers - white
Prima mulberry flowers
Pink pearls
The Craft Stall Stone & Pearls white pearls
RHS:
Cocoa Vanilla Unforgettable - Sprightly patterned paper
Amy Tangerine Rise & Shine - Chloe product strip
Cocoa Vanilla Make a Wish - Party Mix cut-apart
Heidi Swapp Make Pretty Stuff patterned paper
Unbranded satin flowers - white
Prima mulberry flowers
Pink pearls
Party supplies: die cut glitter numbers

Sharing my page at Soul Scrappers for the Pick 3 challenge:
1. THEME - an individual celebration
2. EMBELLISHMENTS - stickers
3. PHOTOS - photo mat

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Beautiful old trees

I'm guest designing at Lasting Memories, where the focus in March is using your stash items. This is my take on LM #590 - Punches, Dies, or Ephemera.

I used punches and die cut ephemera on my travel page:



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13 March 2022

White with 1 - EARTH cybercrop

We're cyber-cropping at White With 1 this month, with EARTH themed challenges.


Challenge 1 ~ Use earthy BROWNS  


Materials
Rouge de Garance Aile ou Fleur patterned paper
Crate Paper Farmhouse - Alpha Labels letter stickers
Unbranded wood veneer cogs
Creative Embellishments Clock stencil
My Memories Butterfly punch

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Challenge 2 ~ White with GREENS and fabric


Materials
DCWV Palms & Ferns patterned paper
Kaisercraft Botanica patterned papers
Muslin fabric
Alexandra Renke Enjoy the Little Things cutting die
Tsukineko Versacube - Lime inkpad

I'm sharing this layout at:

* Simon Says Monday ~ Add some green

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Challenge 3 ~ Tic Tac Toe
I used the middle row:  flowers, Earth theme, twine


Materials
DCWV Palms & Ferns patterned paper
Baker's twine
Unknown leaf cutting die (borrowed at retreat)
Unbranded satin flowers
Baby buttons from my habby stash
Kaisercraft Dec 25th Jewels pearls

I'm sharing this layout at:
* Simon Says Wednesday ~ Bit o' green


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Keep this coupon

Using up a bunch of random scraps on my desk -



This page was inspired by:

* Scrap Backwards - Cybercrop Warm up challenge ~ Scraplift
I scraplifted Scrappy Kathy. I built my page around strips of paper scraps and a die cut coupon. Next I selected a photo, and last of all I added a flair button and a large enamel dot to add some circular elements like Kathy did.

#scraphappy #calvinball2022
  • Date your project
  • Polka dots + enamel dot + gold
  • Butterflies
  • Handwriting
  • More than 3 patterned papers
  • Stitching
  • Flair + camera (Shimelle)
  • Star + sequins
  • Die cut
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12 March 2022

Good times

J-girl's 21st birthday album... working my through the group photos.

Materials
Cocoa Vanilla Love Always - Frolic patterned paper
Crate Paper/Maggie Holmes Garden Party - Rose Bush patterned paper
Heidi Swapp Make Pretty Stuff patterned paper
Value Craft Holographic flower sequins
Unbranded satin flowers - white
Unbranded Buttercup - White flowers
Dusty Attic Card Sentiment #1 - Black chipboard
Dusty Attic Mini Tabs #5 - Black chipboard

The colours of my layout were inspired by the March mood board at Dusty Attic:


#scraphappy #calvinball2022
  • Birthday
  • Gold + silver + sequins
  • Tropical flowers/leaves + 10 or more flowers
  • Chipboard
  • More than 3 patterned papers
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And one more ~


Materials
Cocoa Vanilla Unforgettable - Natural Beauty patterned paper
Cocoa Vanilla Love Always accessory stickers
Cocoa Vanilla Make a Wish - Party Mix cut-apart word
Heidi Swapp Make Pretty Stuff patterned paper
Mulberry flower - teal
Unbranded Buttercup - White flowers
The Craft Stall Pearls & Stone white pearls

Inspired by, and sharing at:

* Mystical Scrapbooks ~ March Cybercrop moodboard
I used black, white and one other colour (teal). I used the mood board elements of animal and flowers.

#scraphappy #calvinball2022
  • Birthday
  • Die cuts
  • Bling
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A very, very sad story

I made two layouts for my 2021 Outback Qld travel album.

Materials
Heidi Swapp Make Pretty Stuff patterned papers
Creative Imaginations Narratives - Blue Bell Noir patterned paper
Cocoa Vanilla Sugar & Spice journal card
Panalisa Craft Yellow Gingham patterned paper
Basic Grey Marrakech - Darjeeling patterned paper
Echo Park Sweet Summertime - Element Stickers scallops
Echo Park Sweet Summertime - Alpha Stickers letters
My Memories Butterfly punch
Date stamp
Tsukineko Stazon - Jet Black archival ink
My Memories Medium Heart punch
Paper clip

The journalling was handwritten by my husband (protagonist in the unfortunate event!)


Inspired by, and sharing at:

* Double D Challenge ~ Pockets
I made a pocket for the journalling card.

Scrap Backwards ~ March stash-bust kit
On this layout I used stickers from the alphabet sheet and scallops from the elements sheet. 

  • Date your project + stamping
  • Polka dots
  • Yellow & blue together
  • Butterflies
  • Heart
  • Elephant
  • Green
  • Handwriting
  • More than 3 patterned papers
  • Paper clip
  • Stitching

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Companion page: Oh no!

Materials
Heidi Swapp Make Pretty Stuff patterned papers
Bella Blvd Sunny Happy Skies - Magic in the Sky patterned paper
Panalisa Craft Multi check patterned paper
Basic Grey Marrakech - Darjeeling patterned paper
Basic Grey B-Side die cut shapes
Bazzill Basics Powder Blue cardstock
Bazzill Basics Vibrant Blue cardstock
Echo Park Sweet Summertime - Element Stickers scallops
Echo Park Sweet Summertime - Alpha Stickers punctuation, arrow, ampersand
My Memories Butterfly punch
Date stamp
Tsukineko Stazon - Jet Black archival ink
Sam & Lucy Medium Star punch
My Memories Medium Heart punch
Paper clip

Inspired by, and sharing at:

* Paper Craft Secrets ~ Masculine project

Scrap Backwards ~ March stash-bust
On this layout I used stickers from both sheet and two of the die cut pieces from my kit..

  • Date your project + stamping
  • Polka dots
  • Yellow & blue together
  • Butterfly
  • Heart
  • Elephant
  • Coffee
  • Star
  • More than 3 patterned papers
  • Elephant
  • Coffee
  • Ampersand
  • Arrow
  • Speech bubble + Handwriting
  • Green + die cut
  • Paper clip
  • Stitching

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10 March 2022

Girls' trip pages

For the Yeppoon section -

Materials
Core'dinations Bermuda cardstock
Bazzill Basics Arctic cardstock
Authentique Journey - Stroll patterned paper
Washi tape - blue chevrons
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Coastal - Bits & Pieces die cuts
Pink Paislee Hello Sunshine - Ephemera acetate rainbow

This page was inspired by the March sketch challenge at Soul Scrappers.

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This double page is for the Mystery Bag challenge at Soul Scrappers - using a kite shape. I took it literally and made some little kites from paper scraps.

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09 March 2022

Majestic

A double page layout for my Cairns 2017 travel album.  Not too sure if I'm happy with it.  Each side on its own looks okay, but when I view them together as a double it looks a bit lopsided.  Ah, well... done now and I'm not fussing around with it any more!


Materials
DCWV Watercolor Garden patterned papers
DCWV Palms & Ferns patterned paper
Basic Grey B-Side die cut shapes
Pink Paislee Hello Sunshine - Ephemera die cut shapes
Kaisercraft Limelight clear stamps (butterflies)
Tsukineko Stazon - Jet Black archival ink
Washi tape - film strip
Panalisa Craft grid paper
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels Sixteen cutting dies
Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type alphabet stickers
Mini heart paper clip
Mini wood veneer sequins

Inspired by, and sharing at:

* Simon Says Monday ~ Add some green
I chose a photo with a big green roof, and used green patterned paper.

* Paper Craft Secrets ~ Vintage
My layout features the historic Majestic Theatre in Malanda.

* Scrap Backwards ~ March stash-bust kit
On this layout I used frame, tickets and labels from the die cut pack.

  • Date your project
  • Green + polka dots
  • Washi tape
  • Stamping + Gold + Butterflies
  • Camera
  • Sunflower
  • Frame
  • Heart
  • Grid paper
  • Handwriting
  • Die cutting
  • More than 3 patterned papers

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08 March 2022

Tabulam Bridge

Still working through 2014 photos... and I came across these ones that I took at Tabulam Bridge during one of our winter road trips. The bridge has since been demolished and replaced. I understand the need for safer roads and infrastructure, but it's sad to know that another heritage bridge is gone.


Materials
Rouge de Garance Ailes ou Fleurs patterned paper
Bazzill Basics Arctic cardstock
Bazzill Basics Truffle cardstock
Kraft tag {RAK gift}
May Arts Light Blue/White Printed Dots 5/8" grosgrain ribbon
Tsukineko Stazon - Jet Black archival ink
Date stamp
EK Success Sticko - Gold Foil Motter Medium alphabet stickers

This page was inspired by these challenges:

* Paper Craft Secrets ~ Masculine project
Layout features my husband, and the dominant colours of blue and brown.

  • Date your project + Stamping
  • Use blue & yellow
  • Butterfly
  • Gold
  • Ribbon + polka dots
  • Tropical flowers

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07 March 2022

Happy birthday

Another birthday layout, this time my Mum's 70th:


Materials
Cocoa Vanilla Endless Summer - Blue Skies patterned papers
Washi tape - blue stripe
Tsukineko Stazon - Jet Black archival ink
Date stamp
D-lish Scraps enamel dots
Unbranded Happy birthday cutting die

I'm sharing my layout at:

* Simon Says Wednesday ~ Add a die cut
I used a die cut 'Happy Birthday' sentiment as my layout title.

#scraphappy #calvinball2022
  • Date your project
  • Stamping
  • Birthday
  • Washi tape
  • Enamel dots
  • Hearts
  • Clouds
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06 March 2022

Life is Good

I'm guest designing at Lasting Memories, where the focus in March is LOVE YOUR STASH - using your stash items. This is my take on LM #589 - Trims.

I've used washi tape and woven jute trim.

Materials
Studio Calico Heyday - Ethereal patterned paper
K & Company Blue Awning patterned paper
Life is Good cutting die
WOW! Under the Sea glitter embossing powder
Unbranded Cogs wood veneers
Washi tape - gold/white spots
Woven jute trim

I'm sharing my layout at:

* Simon Says Wednesday ~ Add a die cut
My title is made from die cut words "Life is Good".


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05 March 2022

QANTAS Founders Museum

Today I pulled out some photos from our first trip to Longreach, and I made a double page layout -


Materials
DCWV Bella Armoire patterned papers
Heidi Swapp Honey & Spice - Wallflower patterned paper
Core'dinations Gemstones - Pearl cardstock
Bazzill Basics Vibrant Blue cardstock
Li'l Davis Endless Summer - Sunkissed chipboard alphabets
(unknown brand) Chipboard number
Ranger Stickles - Xmas Red glitter glue
Basic Grey B-Side die cut arrows
Kaisercraft Limelight clear stamps (banner)
Gold star sequins
Tsukineko Stazon - Jet Black archival ink
Date stamp

I'm sharing my layout at:

* Scrap Backwards ~ March stash-bust kit
On this layout I used some arrows from the die cut pack.

  • Date your project
  • Airplane
  • Memorabilia
  • Washi tape
  • Stamping
  • Arrows
  • Gold
  • Star

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04 March 2022

Gayndah pages

These are some pages for the Gayndah section of my 3Girls road trip journal. The first one is just some simple journalling:

Materials
Little Yellow Bicycle Clothesline journalling card
Echo Park Sweet Summertime - Elements Stickers banners and flower
Cocoa Vanilla Sugar & Spice - Accessory Stickers banners
D-lish Scraps enamel dots

* Scrap Backwards ~ March stash-bust kit
I used two banners from the sticker sheet (and the floral banners are left over from last month's stash-bust effort). After I photographed this page I also added a little flower from the Echo Park sticker sheet.

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  • Date
  • Green
  • Enamel dots
  • Polka dots
& & & & & & & & & & & &

This one is (kind of) a double page spread - maybe it's a page-and-a-half:



I'm sharing this one at Soul Scrappers for the March Tic Tac Toe challenge. I used the middle row: HEARTS, 3X4 PHOTO, WHITE BACKGROUND.

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03 March 2022

A filler page

** Why is this blurry?  I'll re-photograph in better light **
This one is a filler page for the 3 Girls road trip journal:

Materials
Bazzill Basics Blue Calypso cardstock
Fiskars Threading Water border punch
Tailored Travelling stickers
Heidi Swapp Make Pretty Stuff patterned papers
Basic Grey B-Side die cut labels
Francheville grosgrain ribbon
Washi tape
D-lish Scraps enamel dots

I'm sharing this page at:

Clever Paper Crafting ~ March challenge
  • sketch
  • colour palette - teal, aqua and yellow
  • new technique - I included a tag that was created by someone else
Thank you Mitzi Lutrull for the lovely tag.  I found some ribbon in my stash that matched it perfectly!

* Scrap Backwards ~ March stash-bust kit
I used two die cut labels from my kit. Every little bit adds up, right?


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  • Gold
  • Enamel dots
  • Polka dots
  • Use blue and yellow together
  • Washi tape
& & & & & & & & & & & &

And another - kind of a filler, I guess, that introduces a new section of the journal ~


* Scrap Backwards ~ March stash-bust kit
I used one lonely flower from the sticker sheet!

#scraphappy #calvinball2022
  • Green
  • Washi tape
  • Enamel dots
  • Polka dots
  • Use blue and yellow together
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