Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop - April 18, 2024 - Sketch

 Sneak Peak

 

Welcome to Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop - April 18th - Sketch.
Scrapbooking Global - Stampin' Up! FB group consists of over 8,5oo members.
Some of these are demonstrators from all over the world who all LOVE to scrapbook
and document their everyday lifestyle for generations to enjoy into the future. 

We welcome anyone who wants to be inspired.
We are trying to encourage EVERYONE to join in the HOP's every month.
We prefer that you do have a Blog so that you can join the hop every month.
BUT you don't have to have a blog to participate in these monthly challenges
by submitting a photo to the Album of the Month after 2pm AEDT.
You can JOIN Scrapbooking Global - Stampin' Up! FB group here


This month we have Guest Designer Margaret Hammersley Spencer who LOVES Sketches.
Sketches take the hard work out of designing a layout. 
You can choose to flip it, rotate it OR just make your version of the sketch.
Looks like a FUN Sketch with 3 photos, add some fun grunge/creative masks in the background.

You may have hopped here from Julia Quinn who is one of our design team members.

The thing I LOVE most about sketches is it allows you to interpret it however you like.
So for me when creating my layout there were a few things that stuck out to me.
The texture in the background and the 2 frames behind the frames.
I LOVE that it has multiple photos mats. 
I included a hidden journalling tab behind the largest photo that you can record all the details.

 

AS you can see there is not much to my layout, just a bit of stamping in the background.
I let the Bright and Beautiful Memories and More Cards do their thing..
KISS - Keep It Simple Scrapbooking.

 

 Products used are

 

12" x 12" Bubble Bath Cardstock - Assorted Subtles Cardstock #161714
Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set (retiring soon) #154542
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad #155611
 Bright and Beautiful Memories & More Cards (retiring soon) #161754
Basic White Cardstock #159228
Tinsel Gems Three #161624 and Four Pack #161623
3/8" sheer Ribbon Combo in Bubble Bath #161635
Baker's Twine Essential Pack #155475
Foam Adhesive Sheets #152815

It was such a FUN layout to complete, I haven't found the right photos for this layout yet!

For the past 4 months we have had Guest Designers choose the theme's for our monthly
Blog Hop which has given the Creative Design Team time to enjoy each month's challenge
and decide if they wish to participate or not.  Most months we participate though.

Here are the links so that you can revisit the Hop
January 2024 - Tina Parsons - Men In Your Life
February 2024 - Charlotte Harding - Portraying Pets
March 2024 - Lisa Stucker - Celebrating Hobbies


Up next... Julia Quinn with her Sketch layout.
Follow the rest of the participants by clicking on the list below.
Glad that you could HOP along with us today following the Scrapbooking Global - Stampin' Up! - April 18th - Sketch Challenge

 

I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you who visit my blog <3 
I really do appreciate you leaving me some Lovin' in the form of a comment.
 

Being CREATIVE is not a hobby it is a way of life

Cheers Shaz

Weekly Sketch Card Layouts with Sharon and Vicky - Week 3

 Welcome to Weekly Sketch Card Layout Challenges

Vicky Wright and myself have teamed up again, this time with a Weekly Sketch.
We both create with the same sketch, BUT I am sure totally different results.
All Measurements are included, BUT can be adapted.

Week 3

 

 

Here is my version, simple sketch BUT this week I struggled to create.

 
Card Base - Shaded Spruce
A - Lost Lagoon stamped with splotch stamp from Nature's Prints stamp
in Shaded Spruce 2nd and 3rd generation stamping.
I added a very thin Basic White mat behind to pop it off the Shaded Spruce card base.

B - Basic White Cardstock stamped with Leaf stamp from
Nature's Prints stamp set in Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad Ink
I also added a layer of Lost Lagoon DSP from Poetic Expressions DSP
which I diecut out the Fern out of and layered the pieces back in between the leaves.

C - Basic White Cardstock stamped with Hello THERE from
Nature's Prints stamp in  Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad Ink.
Then I also added a layer of Shaded Spruce Cardstock popped up behind
using the Deckled Circles to cut both layers.
 

D - Basic White stamped with "You Can Bug Me Anytime" stamp from
Hello Ladybug stamped in in  Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad Ink

To embellish I added 3 Antiqued lady bug embellishments from
Ladybug Trinkets (retired)

We would LOVE you to join in and show us what you have created with our weekly sketches.
Simply leave us a photo comment on our business pages.

Sharon Dalton Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator


Vicky Wright Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Australia

I will be going LIVE tonight with another version of this card featuring
some more retiring products which you can find in the Last Chance Sale.

Until next week, happy crafting <3

I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you who visit my blog <3 
I really do appreciate you leaving me some Lovin' in the form of a comment.

Being CREATIVE is not a hobby it is a way of life

Cheers Shaz

 

New At SU Blog Hop - CASE A Member - Jan Musselman

 

 Here's a little teaser/sneak peak into my project

 

Welcome to New at SU Blog Hop and Insta Hop.
April 2024 HOP THEME: CASE a Team Member
We get to CASE (Copy and Share Everywhere) a New at SU Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.
I am CASEing Jan Musselman from IHeartCards2
There are 15 of us hopping this month and we are all CASEing a team member,

check out the list at the bottom of post to follow everyone around the hop.
It's my first month here on the team and what a FUN month to join.

I actually refer to CASEing as Copy and Selectively Edit.
If you are still wondering what CASEing means, it is a FUN way of using the inspiration
from someone else project, colour scheme, technique to create your own project.

Jan's project that I am CASEing is a 3D project that fits a bath bomb
featuring Poetic Expressions DSP, Thoughtful Expressions Dies & the
Lost Lagoon 1/4" Bordered Ribbon which will all retire the end of April.
Some of my favourite products from the Jan- Apr Mini Catalogue.
Jan also used the gorgeous Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder which
I am very happy to report is carrying over to the NEW Annual Catalogue.
Catalogue Launch date is May 2nd.

My project uses all the same products that Jan used BUT it is NOT a box.
Truth be told I was stressing about CASEing Jan's Bath Bomb Box, I am not a box girl.
I was inspired by the colours of Jan's project and I saw this POP up on my Instagram feed.

What an AMAZING creation by Sonja, I started following her immediately.
So inspiring, so much so that I knew right then and there that I was making
this mini album with Jan's colour and product combination.
I created my own version of the album using Sonja measurements.
I wanted to make this a Mini Album of my Son Jeffrey and Laura's Wedding photos,
it is my Mother's Day present to myself.



Basic White Thick Cardstock 23.5cm x 11.5cm, scored at 11cm and 12.5cm
which was embossed with the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder. 
So much texture.


4 x Lost Lagoon Cardstock 21.5cm x 12cm score at 1.5cm and 11cm on the long side
and 1cm on the short side.  Fold and Burnish all score lines. 
Follow the reel for directions to create the pocket.

4 x Lost Lagoon Poetic Expressions DSP 10.5 x 9cm

Follow the Insta reel for directions to add details to the insert

I used  3/8" Pretty Peacock & Gold Metallic Ribbon for my pull tabs.

White Twine for the pocket inserts and the tops of my ribbon pull tabs.

Up until here this is where my album is exactly the same as Sonja's.

So I added a concentina spine in the inside of the album to hold the pockets in.

This was a very trial and error to get the dimensions right...

It is still not perfect BUT at least the pages are not moving now.

To cover the spine I added an extra layer of Basic White Cardstock on both the inside front

& inside back pages embossed with the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder.



I added Lost Lagoon Frames to the photographs on the back of the pockets
using the Stylish Shape Dies and plastic card covers to protect them.



On the pocket inserts I added photos to the front and back of them
with plastic card covers to protect them.



 Jan used the Thoughtful Expressions Dies on the front of her Bath Bomb Box.
So I cut 7cm x 7 cm Lost Lagoon Cardstock square to add my sentiment to.
I chose to do the same sentiment BUT from a different stamp set - Perennial Postage.
I warmed up the heat gun and used Versamark and White Embossing Powder to
create "Happy Mother's Day" then cut 3rd largest Thoughtful Expressions Die cut shape.



To create the Ribbon closures on both the front and back of the album
I used Lost Lagoon Cardstock cut 2 punched shapes with the Decorative Circle Punch.
Then cut a slit in it to run the 3/8" Pretty Peacock & Gold Metallic Ribbon ribbon
around the album to secure in the middle.
I then added another layer of Lost Lagoon Cardstock cut with 
3rd smallest Thoughtful Expressions Die cut shape,
cut in half add it on front and back over the Decorative Circle Punch.



To jazz up the front and give it the "Shaz 50thousand layers look"
I added some of the the Diecut leaf designs out of the Basic White Cardstock,
Lost Lagoon Cardstock and Lost Lagoon DSP to the front "Happy Mother's Day" shape.



Then I added some Basic White Cardstock flowers diecut from the
NEW Flowers Of Beauty Dies coming out in the NEW Annual Catalogue.
Lastly I added Bling - Iridescent Pastel Gems to the centres of those white diecut flowers.
And a couple in about the same place that Jan had added her Bling.

Lastly I added Antiqued Corners (retired) to the front and back covers of the album.

This project was certainly a Labour of LOVE,
something that I would LOVE to teach in a private class in the future.
I hope Jan LOVES my CASE of her project.
Speaking of Jan Musselman she is up next with her CASE.

I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you who visit my blog <3 
I really do appreciate you leaving me some Lovin' in the form of a comment.
 

Being CREATIVE is not a hobby it is a way of life

Cheers Shaz

 

Stamp 'N Hop Blog Hop - CASE The Annual Catty

 

Stamp 'N Hop Blog Hop - April 2024
CASE The Annual Catalogue.

Hello to all our fellow bloggers and hoppers out there.
I only decided this morning to join the hop, I am trying to be more organised Haha!
BUT those who know me know that I am last minute Annie.

Sooo I quickly thought what am I going to CASE from the Annual Catalogue.
I decided to go with products that are retiring and showcase them.
I LOVE Tailored Tags Dies and I really do LOVE the 2022-2024 InColors.
So I flipped until I saw something that I could make with these products.

On Pg 69 I saw the tag card with the hello on it...
I actually don't own that stamp or that punch so it was meant to be.
Flicking through the catalogue I realised that I have so many stamps
that I have not even used...

Here is my version

 

Card Base - Azure Afternoon 14.8cm x 21cm Scored at 10.5cm

Layer 1 - Azure Afternoon 14.3cm x 9.5cm, Embossed with Painted Texture 3D EF

Layer 2 - Lemon Lime Twist DSP from Masterfully Made 12' x 12"

Layer 3 - Basic White Twine from the Baker's Twine Essential Pack

Layer 4 - Basic White Tailor Made Tag Dies tied with 2022-2024 InColor Baker's Twine Pack,
stamped with Dainty Delight Cling Stamp in Flirty Flamingo Ink

Layer 5 - Best Label Punch used with all 5 InColors 2022-2024
cut in half to shadow the letters.

Layer 6 - Basic White stamped HELLO with all 5 InColors 2022-2024
Tahitian Tide, Sweet Sorbet, Starry Sky, Parakeet Party and Orchid Oasis
with the Alphabest Photopolymer Stamp

Whoops I forgot to add Bling...too late I have taken the photo.
Up next is Vickie Lou with her cute creation

 Until next time, happy crafting <3

I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you who visit my blog <3 
I really do appreciate you leaving me some Lovin' in the form of a comment.

Being CREATIVE is not a hobby it is a way of life
Cheers Shaz

 

 

 

 

Weekly Sketch Card Layouts with Sharon and Vicky - Week 2

 

 

 

Welcome to Weekly Sketch Card Layout Challenges

Vicky Wright and myself have teamed up again, this time with a Weekly Sketch.
We both create with the same sketch, BUT I am sure totally different results.
All Measurements are included, BUT can be adapted.

Week 2

 

 Here is my version, Now I did a total switch up on this sketch.
Can you tell me what I did differently? 
AND the other card I made with this sketch today is outta the box too.
Will share that one on my Instagram tomorrow.
 
Card Base - Peach Pie Cardstock
A - Thoughtful Journey DSP, stamped with 2 x Leaf stamps from Lighting The Way stamp
in both Shy Shamrock & Pretty Peacock with Peach Pie Firefly trails.
B - Basic White Cardstock stamped with Leaf stamp from
Lighting The Way stamp set in Shy Shamrock Ink
C - Basic White Cardstock stamped with Leaf stamp from
Lighting The Way stamp in Pretty Peacock Ink
A, B & C all stuck together and embossed with Painted Posies 3D Embossing Folder
in Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
D - Vellum Basic (Dot) - die cut with Cracker & Treat Box Dies
E - Basic White Cardstock stamped with Stippled Rose stamp - (Best Birthday Wishes)
BUT I cut off Best and only stamped Birthday Wishes in Pretty Peacock and
die cut with Cracker & Treat Box Dies

Added extra element was the Firefly die cut from Lighting The Way Dies
out of Thoughtful Journey DSP Pretty Peacock side.
The Firefly wings were Die cut from Vellum Basic (Dot) popped up on dimensionals
AND 3 Gold embellishments from Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

 

We would LOVE you to join in and show us what you have created with our weekly sketches.
Simply leave us a photo comment on our business pages.

Sharon Dalton Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator


Vicky Wright Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Australia


You can check out the LIVE I did and created 2 more cards with Week 1 sketch.
AND 1 more on this LIVE too


Until next week, happy crafting <3

I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you who visit my blog <3 
I really do appreciate you leaving me some Lovin' in the form of a comment.
 

Being CREATIVE is not a hobby it is a way of life

Cheers Shaz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly Sketch Card Layouts with Sharon and Vicky - Week 1

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Weekly Sketch Card Layout Challenges

Vicky Wright and myself have teamed up again, this time with a Weekly Sketch.
We both create with the same sketch, BUT I am sure totally different results.
All Measurements are included, BUT can be adapted.

Week 1

Here is my version, with one extra layer.
 
Card Base - Balmy Blue Cardstock
A - Eyelet 3D EF - Embossed panel - Night of Navy Cardstock with Craft Stampin' Ink - White
B - Poetic Expressions DSP
C - Vellum Cardstock PLUS
Sentiment layer - Balmy Blue, diecut from Something Fancy dies.
The Sentiment comes from Wonderful Thoughts Bundle.
D - Stamped images are from Thoughtful Expressions.






We would LOVE you to join in and show us what you have created with our weekly sketches.
You can check out the LIVE I did and created 2 more cards with this sketch.
Simply leave us a photo comment on our business pages.

Sharon Dalton Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator


Vicky Wright Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Australia


Until next week, happy crafting <3

I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you who visit my blog <3 
I really do appreciate you leaving me some Lovin' in the form of a comment.
 

Being CREATIVE is not a hobby it is a way of life

Cheers Shaz

Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop - Mar 21st, 2024 - Celebrating Hobbies

 

Sneak Peak, these cute Stampin' Up! stamped products can be found in the
Stamp set - Crafting With You and they have matching dies as well

 

 

 

Welcome to Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop - Mar 21st - Celebrating Hobbies.
This month we have Guest Designer Lisa Stucker showing us the variety of crafts
that Lisa dabbles in, in her spare time.  She is so talented!
 Lisa has created 5 layouts for this challenge, what an AMAZING effort.
In Lisa's PDF she has included all 5 layouts which will be uploaded into the files section of
Scrapbooking Global - Stampin' Up! Group after 2pm 

 

We are trying to encourage EVERYONE to join in the HOP's every month.
We prefer that you do have a Blog so that you can join the hop every month.
BUT you don't have to have a blog to participate in these monthly challenges
by submitting a photo to the Album of the Month after 2pm AEDT.

Celebrating Hobbies for me is all about Stamps, Ink and Paper.
My layout is very bold and I am trying the CTMH style of page with Colour Blocking
I have used the Earthen Elegance DSP and Masterfully Made DSP.

The Frames and the Heart is from the Radiating Stitches Dies
The Circles are from the Stylish Shapes Dies
AND the stamped images are from the Crafting With You Bundle.
The title is made with Alphabet Al A Mode - CRAFT - is an acronym for
Creating Really Amazing Fun Things (which can be found in the NEW Catty pg 102)
It is spelt out in the smaller title and is stamped with Alphabest Stamp set.
Which I haven't finished completely SORRY, I still need to add Stamps, Ink and Paper yet

I used Pretty Peacock Ink on this layout.

Up next... Julia Quinn with her Celebrating Hobbies layout.
Follow the rest of the participants by clicking on the list below.
Glad that you could HOP along with us today following the Scrapbooking Global - Stampin' Up! - Mar 21st Blog Hop.

You can JOIN here if you haven't already Scrapbooking Global - Stampin' Up! FB group here

I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you who visit my blog <3 
I really do appreciate you leaving me some Lovin' in the form of a comment.
 

Being CREATIVE is not a hobby it is a way of life

Cheers Shaz