Scrapbook Steals Mid Week Mojo Coral 2

 Here is my entry for Scrapbook Steals Mid Week Mojo, the second sketch in the Coral series.

Another fantastic sketch by the uber talented Kristy, we are going to miss her when she starts her new role!

 I used My Minds Eye Indie Chic Citron.  I knew it was perfect when I spotted the 'love to watch you grow' title.

 I stitched almost anything I could on this layout, with the result it took me about 3 days to complete! For those who worry that their sewing machines will be ruined after stitching paper, once I had stitched this lot I had to stitch up my daughter's handles on her fabric bag and it stitched perfectly!  

I love that they have matching Washi tape for this collection!

thanks for dropping by, have a great weekend!

Cute Card Thursday - Autumn Gold

In perfect time for the coming season our theme over on 

Cute Card Thursday is

Autumn Gold. 

I have been wanting to scrap this picture and some others taken on the same day for a  while now but never had just the right colours.  I dug around and found this very colourful collection from My little shoebox, another collection I bought from Scrapbook Steals which just happens to be where I took the sketch for this layout from!  It is Pearl 8.   you can find many more fantastic sketches and also the current Mid Week Mojo on the Scrapbook Steals blog!

Cute Card Thursday is sponsored by Little Darlings Rubber Stamps and you could win yourself a $10 gift certificate to spend in their store!

You will find more inspiration from our fantastic design team , hope you will pop on over and play along!

thanks for dropping by!

Scrapbook Steals Midweek Mojo

At last I am up to date with the Mid Week Mojos over at the Scrapbook Steals blog.

Of course, this is merely because it is only week 2 of the current series!  I am determined to keep up this time!

This is the current MWM Pearl 2 designed by guest designer Katrina Hunt.

The kit I used is a former steal My Minds Eye Lost and Found 2 Sunshine

I was so lucky to attend a local crop on Saturday with my friend Kerys and some of the other Scrapbook steals community girls!  Although I didn't get these completely finished at the crop I did manage to get 2 almost done layouts.

the second one is the Pearl 1 MWM the sketch designed by Erin Schulz.  

If you can't tell, these 2 layouts form a double page spread. My favourite way to scrap!

 At the crop I also  got to test out todays steal  (Martha Stewart craft glitters) over at Scrapbook Steals.

I created a card for today's Monday Card Madness  following Kristy's fabulous sketch.

My little boat is sailing on a sea of Martha Stewart craft glitter hearts!

Although a very simple design it was not an easy card to make as I took only very limited supplies to the crop! 

 I ended up having to borrow the circle punches to execute my design!

This is the photo Kristy took of it and has used both on the Scrapbook Steals webpage and also on the Scrapbook Steals blog today.

Off to get caught up on some other crafty goodness!

Thank you for dropping by!

Scrapbook Steals Guest Design Spot

I was so thrilled to be asked to be a guest designer for the

Scrapbook Steals network

my favourite store for all of my scrapbooking supplies!

I got to create with these 2 fabulous Martha Stewart Punch all over the Page punches.I do already own a Martha Stewart all over the page punch so I was already a huge fan, I love how you can punch right in the middle of a sheet of paper instead of having to go around the edge or cut into the paper first.  I just wish I had more time to play so that I could create apertures in my layouts, that will be my next project for sure!

These punches are so versatile and so easy to use.

You can see my guest spot over at the Scrapbook Steals Blog and be sure to check back regularly as they have regular challenges, giveaways, tips and tutorials every day!

These punches are just perfect for me as I love to make my own flower embellishments, especially with the same

coordinating patterned papers! 

first up I made this......

 The letters were cut on my Cricut with the Storybook cartridge and using a 6x6 pad of Authentique Uncommon, (a former steal from Scrapbook Steals!)

 I then punched out multiple flowers and fronds using the Martha Stewart punches, inked the edges and then dry embossed them for more definition.  

 Then the fun begins....layering all the flowers up!

 Here is how it looks on my craft room wall!

 Although the possibilities are endless with these punches I couldn't help myself but make more decorations....for a gift bag and notebook gift set.

 I used the same papers as before this time using some of the backing card for some of the leaves.

Other supplies for this project include Hopeful rubber stamp from Whimsy Stamps and the double scallop die also from Whimsy Stamps

Thank you so much for your visit today xxx