Shaker Cards

 When I have lots of scrap pieces one way of using them up is making cards, I'm a paper saver and I always end up with tons of scrap paper.

I had a workshop this weekend and I prepared a couple of shaker card models with some retired paper packs.

The first one is a very simple but eye-catching card. Choosing the right pattern and colour is key, but as you can see is very simple.

I used a card base and envelope that measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". Then a rectangle of Blossom cardstock that measures 5 1/4" x 4" mats the patterned paper that is 5 1/8" x 3 7/8". For the polaroid frame, I used Cricut but can be done by hand cutting a 4" x 3 1/4" rectangle and then removing a 2.6" x 2.6" square leaving a 3/8" frame from the sides and top.

Then I used a 3" x 3" white cardstock for stamping and backing the polaroid window. I stamped a birthday cake and coloured it with the Triblend markers in Coral and I added the sentiment on the frame with a watercolour effect background to match the paper.

For the second card, I used the new Scalloped Circle Frame Thin Cuts for the shaker frame and then Circles thin cuts for cutting the other circles. I also used the Small Circle Shaker Window Foam + Acetate which makes life easier when you need to contain all the sequins in a circular shape.

For this one, I stamped a flower on the backing of the window shaker and coloured it with the tri-blend markers in Burt Orange and Light Green. I always stamp with Intense Black when I want to colour in as it doesn't smudge.

Yes is Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere!

Well, actually is already Winter down here but I was in an Autumn mood when I put this page in place 😁

I prepared this page as an easy kit for my July workshop, I love the paper, the colours, and the simple yet eye-catching of this layout.

I have used the sketch from page 32 of Make it from your heart vol.5 which is a great tool to reach for some inspiration, and the same sketch using different paper patterns and decorations results in a completely different design.

For this layout, I used Crisp Air paper suite for the patterned cardstock, and then I used Pine and Toffee colours for the solid ones from the coordinating cardstock pack and white as a base.

Stamping was done in Pine and Nectarine inks for the leaves and splatters and I stamped in Mocha for the small leaf on the round decoration as well as for the small titles of 'family' and 'real moments'. The stamps I used are mostly oldies but the splatter is called Brush Strokes (B1799). I use this stamp set a lot, just to give some personality to my layouts, I think is very versatile for any kind of page, as a detail, background, to emphasize a title, the possibilities are endless!

If anyone is interested in a kit for building this layout email me and I can make this happen!

Zip strips and scraps!

 Are you the same as me and always keep the tiniest amount of scrap paper? Where is the limit to discarding or keeping? 

I end up with lots of tiny pieces, all the zip strips that come with the papers and I keep adding them to my scrap box... so I wanted to do a little cleanup but bin cardstock is so painful...

I discovered in a folder some studio photos we took 7 years ago, yes I know 🙈, and I haven't included them in any of my albums. Because some were black and white and very neutral in the background I wanted colour. And with some of my zip strips and some scraps from my box of shame, I put this page in place.

I finished with a title done in black with the Cricut (font is Magnolia Sky), some bling and little stamps matching the strip above, looks like is a raining rainbow, don't you think?

I also used some stamps on white, colouring and fussy cut them, as this lovely butterfly:

It's a very simple layout, and you can put it together very quickly but at the same time is very happy and colourful and makes me smile.