Cards - April 2019

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 Screen Card

 

  Dutch Door

    W fold

   

  Pocket card 

 Bridge fold

  

 

 Hinged Flap card

2019 - 365 days to smile, laugh, love and make memories

Hey there scrappers... Hope you're all well..
It's winter here in the Land Down Under and man we are coping it at the moment.. 

About a month ago we had super cold weather for a week and it seems the cycle is coming back, as this week is suppose to be quite cool again.. 

No, it doesn't get as cold here in Central Qld as the rest of the state or country, we are lucky! However because it is always hot here, that when it gets cold, we seem to feel it quickly! ekk.. 

Anyway, the colder evenings have been perfect excuses to put on the heater and craft away the night.. There isn't much on tv so I generally put either Netflix or Foxtel on the ipad in front of me and just have fun in my own space while the boys are having showers and winding down themselves too..

Tonight I'm here to share with you a really cool sketch challenge that I joined in with a facebook group.. As soon as I saw this sketch, I knew I wanted IN! 

 I will actually probably end up taking my photo off and putting a photo on of a friends little girl for a gift.. 

Following the required sketch & “girly” theme, I grabbed the chance to do a layout about me with plenty of pink & other fun colours! Using the Cocoa Vanilla - “More than words” collection..

 Tip- add in some black matting and elements among colours to make them pop! 🥰 

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Cards - March 2019

This is the first of quite a few posts coming up featuring the recent cards I've made for swap groups.. 

As I had taken quite a long break from crafting (2yrs), then started and again took a 6 month break after I made like 4 things... I wanted something to hold me accountable and commit to make sure I get the crafting therapy in that so many of us crafters love! :) 

So I signed up to a few card swap groups here in Australia and of course I am not back on the Design Team for Lasting Memories Layout Challenges... These have been so good at keeping me on track and making sure I have no excuse to put things off and cause the swaps all have different themes or folds it's actually been quite fun learning new styles. 

In  the coming weeks I will be catching up on posting these cards here to my blog.. So please do come back and check them out...
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Toni.. xoxo

   Box Card

 W fold

 Pocket card



  Shaker card

 Z fold

   Squash card

  Pocket card & tags

 Easel card



 Shaving Cream technique

 Rubber band technique



  Double Pocket

 

Lasting Memories 454 - Red White & Blue

Our theme for July is 'Patriotism'... So all of our challenges are set to celebrate our countries in some form..
As the USA have just celebrated July 4th - Independence Day, we are asking for a RED, WHITE & BLUE themed layout..
As I'm an Aussie, we don't celebrate this day, so I decided to do a Red, White & Blue based layout featuring a school theme for my DT make..

LASTING MEMORIES LAYOUT CHALLENGES 

Welcome back Crafters.. I have been in crafting overload lately and have been loving the mojo spilling out! I haven't been able to share the creations just yet, but am keen to very soon..

First on the list is this DT make for Lasting Memories. As we don't celebrate Independence Day here in Australia, I chose to make a layout based on the Red, White & Blue theme instead.. I used the old Kaiser "School Days" collection to feature an adorable photo of Hunter receiving an award at school last month..

I started off with the red base and lightly swiped some white gesso at the top and bottom just o highlight the separation between the coloured pattern papers..

I have only torn the bottom, to add that extra bit of texture but only subtly..

My favourite part of this layout is definitely the little word descriptions.. These were cut off another pattern paper in the collection. I matted on some blue cardstock that matched the blue background paper. The super cute tags are also matted and then slid under the definitions.. 

To add some elements and embellishments, I used a small background numbers stamp, word tags popped up with 3D tape and some twine.. Quite a simple layout, but with the right papers it has just enough in it to keep the eye entertained and engaged.. 

What do you think?

 Thank you very much for joining me today and I'm so excited to be able to share with you all the creations for my first month back joining the Lasting Memories Design Team! 

I really hope that you will drop by the blog and check out the inspiration from the rest of the team members and then get creative to link up your own entry.. There is plenty of options for this challenge theme, we all have some  ****** laying around somewhere.. lol 

Thanks again, Toni.. xoxo

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Lasting Memories 452 - Everyday Outdoor Activities

LM#452  - 'Everyday Outdoor Activities'
Our theme this month is 'Summer Fun and the Outdoors'.
Your challenge this week is to scrap those 'everyday outdoor activities' including outside playing, relaxing, working, mowing, hiking, etc.

LASTING MEMORIES LAYOUT CHALLENGES 

Welcome back to my next DT reveal for Lasting Memories.. I am so overwhelmed by the response I had from my last layout I have actually decided to keep the flow of the papers going for this one. 

This time I have used a photo of my boys enjoying the nearby "Upper Stony Creek" in the State Forrest. This is one of the most spectacular and naturally beautiful fresh water places our area has to offer. It is quite popular with the locals and let's be honest, with all the swimming and sports my children do, an "everyday outdoor activity" for us is very similar to this! lol.. 

Again I used the papers for layers from the Kaiser "Hide & Seek" collection. The outside boarder of this layout though has some modelling paste to add that surprising yet subtle element. 

The chipboard pieces are from Celebr8... These I have only just discovered over the last few months and have to admit to LOVING them!!!   The frames are actually the outside of the chipboard pieces that keep it all together, so they aren't really supposed to be used. Just cut off the design piece and throw these scraps away, but no no, not me!! I get such a feeling of accomplishment being able to use up as much as I can and waste little.. 

I left my title "blessed" natural but did heat emboss the } bits with Gold powder to match in with the paper tones and colours. 

I used tearing and different sizes of scraps for the layering to really give it dimension and a sense of character. It's a "boys" layout, so really wanted to make sure if hat that feel. The photo is quite large 8"x10"  which fits perfect for this layout design. 

What do you think?

 Thank you very much for joining me today and I'm so excited to be able to share with you all the creations for my first month back joining the Lasting Memories Design Team! 

I really hope that you will drop by the blog and check out the inspiration from the rest of the team members and then get creative to link up your own entry.. There is plenty of options for this challenge theme, we all have some Outdoor Activity photos laying around somewhere.. lol 

Thanks again, Toni.. xoxo

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Lasting Memories 450 - Vacation Photos

Big news scrappers!!!

I'm so excited to be able to announce that I have been accepted onto the Lasting Memories Layout Challenge blog.. This was the very first blog that I was a DT member for many years ago.. I am beyond stoked that I am back to join the other DT members and share plenty of inspiration with you. 

LM#450  'Vacation Photos'
Our theme this month is 'Summer Fun and the Outdoors'.
Your challenge this week is to scrap those wonderful vacation photos. Anything goes and if you don't have vacation photos, then do a 'staycation' layout.

LASTING MEMORIES LAYOUT CHALLENGES 

For my first layout back as a DT I'm so excited to share this layout. I have taken a slight twist to the challenge and actually used a photo that was taken on the day off of a working trip.
I was chosen along with these 3 guys for an experience of a lifetime in my passion for being a Speedway Steward / Official. I am so lucky to have been able to do it with them, our mentors and our handler... :) 

 As always I start off by laying out my page with the general design concept of what I want.. This is actually the first time I have cut up a photo and matted it for this effect. I LOVE IT! 

This above photo is my work in progress and I'm that weird crafter that always clears the desk and fully resets everything (putting everything away in it's correct spot, leaving the glass cutting mat empty and clear).. 

I used a beautiful brown for the base that matched with the polka dots on this pattern paper. It is the backside piece from Ultimate Crafts "L'aquarelle Designs" collection.. A stunning 12x12 pack that I have not been able to bring myself to actually use until now. 

Then I added some white Gesso to the sides in a wide sweep so to add an element to catch the eye but not to over power.. 

Plenty of layering using the Kaiser "Hide and Seek" collection. 

Twine and the use of 3D tape gives the extra feel of dimension too. 

I have not added a journal card yet, but I will soon. I will add it to the left side of the large photo matt. 

Well there we go. Thank you very much for joining me today and I'm so excited to be able to share with you all my big news of joining the Lasting Memories Design Team! 
I really hope that you will drop by the blog and check out the inspiration from the rest of the team members and then get creative to link up your own entry.. There is plenty of options for this challenge theme, we all have some Vaycay photos laying around somewhere.. lol 

Thanks again, Toni.. xoxo

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