New Toy

My latest photo obsessed purchase. Landscape Polaroid camera. Film is outrageously expensive, but the results are cool as ice!!!

Funny story... When I picked up the camera from my local store, the sales girl processed the sale and then said with a smile as she handed me my seemingly innocent package... "yeah these cameras are great for people who don't want to have their film processed at a lab, you know" she shrugged.
Slack-jawed I walked from the store with a whole new reputation!
This stuff only happens to me I'm sure lol
Anyway bye for now
Lib x

day one - photo a day - may

peace...

Once 4.30 rolls around and the mass exodus has left the building, I get to spend an hour working on policies. Not glamorous but I find it peaceful and productive. Weird where you find it?

Page 2 Girls DT Project - February

Wheeee it's March already! I hope you have been inspired to scrap some cards or try a mini album this year. Here are my samples for my February DT work. I made two layouts, quite simple ones really. I much prefer 8.5 x 11 inch pages. I find that when I scrap 12 x 12 pages I just don't know where to stop. I love love love my Making Memories Slice and so I cut the little tricycle and the ladybug on the layouts with this fantastic easy to use machine.

The next thing I was inspired to make was this little heart keeper box. That tag says 'be strong'. I have had the box for ages so I covered it in patterned paper and stamped around the edges with embossing ink and sprinkled red powder and heat embossed the stamped hearts. 

This is the box from the front. I used those fantastic Melissa Francis jars of German Glass Glitter around the door frame for a bit of sparkly pop.

When you open the doors they reveal my heart.... ready 1..2..3.. ohhhhh lol

I made the heart from wool felt. I just cut out two heart shapes and hand sewed around the edges. Then I stuffed (I mean really stuffed the heart full off stuffing) the heart and glued it to the back of the shadow box. I do love this little box.

Next I took inspiration from a class I really enjoyed with the very talented mixed media artist,  Linda Baldock. All you need to do is to trot off to Bunnings or Mitre 10 and pick up a $10 roll of annealed wire. It's blackish wire which wont rust and is really quite easy to make into beautiful shapes to make yourself a necklace. It's really forgiving too. It doesn't look too rough like some shiny wire does after you've had a good chop at it. Especially while trying to make a nice round jump ring hee hee. 

If you have the chance my advice is to take as many classes as possible. I love learning new techniques and sometimes branching out into a bit of jewellery making can be very good for the old Mojo. Anyway, here is another dinky little book I made with contact prints and left over patterned paper. I have to say the papers from the My Minds Eye range are gorgeous. I went back and bought up big after I finished my DT projects.

How cute are the Crafty Secrets Vintage valentines?

Graphic 45 metal charm, Tim Holz metal number and Tim's clear crackle.

Thanks for all the support of the Pages 2 Girls... couldn't ask for a nicer bunch of ladies. I hope you get to pop into the shop really soon to see the inspirational wall. It's so full of amazing scrapping.

Lib x

My March DT work...

My hilarious March DT work is up at the Pages 2 Scrap Blog. Here is a sneak peek.

I say hilarious because I might have made a paper mache hot air ballon and stuck some poor crazy test pilot chickens in the balloon basket.

 

You can check it out here...

March 22 - kitchen sink

I'm in Sydney this week so this is my kitchen sink.

Sneaky peek!

Here is a little peek of my latest Design Team creations for Pages 2 Scrap. Click the link below to go straight to the blog.

Pages 2 Scrap Blog

Page 2 Girls DT Project - January - Libby

Hi there! Allow me to proudly present... my creations made with the inspiring We Are Memory Keepers range - Vintage T.

 I used photos of my daughter Claire taken during a recent park visit. I think they went well with the WRMK papers. I know a lot of scrappers prefer to use black and white photos because they tend to go with any paper colour scheme. I love to use colour photos where I can, I just think it looks a bit more alive.

I deckled the edges of the kraft card stock with a good old fashioned pair of $2 shop fancy edge scissors. I am so retro lol. I mostly scrap in 8.5 x 11 inch so I decided on some Tim Holz Rosette dies to make the Admiral Bazzill flowers. I do have a thing for crepe paper and I added some along the edge. The foil paper strip stands out quite a bit in real life so I thought I would soften it with the blue crepe.

Delicious newish Prima buttons flower from my stash.

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Now for an extra bit of fun... the bitty book.

Some families share a tradition of camping for their holidays. Hmmm we went camping recently but found one of us really didn't like being quite so close to nature. If we could go "GLAMPING", the new glamorous version of camping then both my girls would be happy. My twins are very different... one tom-boy one diva. That's where the idea of this project came from. It's called 'Chalk and Cheese Go Camping'. Most of my scrapping has a bit of wry humour thrown in... oh and the green and yellow plaid paper is called Golf Pants lol. I love that paper companies put some thought into naming their products. The camouflage paper goes really well with camping photos don't you think?

There is a terrific You Tube video on how to make a little mini book out of one sheet of 12 x 12 cardstock. Then it's simply a matter of decorating the mini inside.

Create a Mini Scrapbook

I use YouTube, Google and now Pinterest to find all sorts of scrappy ideas.

I made the pocket from glassine paper. Honestly I end up with some of my ideas going straight into the rubbish bin. Sometimes when I scrap I have to know when to quit on something that isn't working. I used the die, 'Tattered Banners' for this page.

This was one of my favourite parts of the bitty book. On the right hand corner I used the Tim Holz long die "Tattered Gatherings" with glassine paper and Kaisercraft bling.

The back of the bitty book.

The binding of this book has been reinforced with paper, just to stop the folded edges from tearing. Then I popped a ribbon around the book. Now these itty bitty books have been around for ages but they are so much fun to make and quick too. They also help to use up all you left over scraps of paper.

Made from the Tim Holz paper and the rosette die with one of his buttons. I love Tim Holz products, can you tell? Anyway that's it for me, I really hope you are able to pop into the shop to see the Design Team projects in real life. They are all so gorgeous and different. Lots of inspiration! Thanks for letting me in to your home to show you these. I'll let myself out, cheers!

Childhood - day 10

This was/is my favourite book from my childhood. I still have my copy. JRR Tolkien's Just So Stories also have a place in my happy childhood memories. Ah books!

Meet Miss Scarlett Singer

I go, from time to time, to our local Op Shop run by Father Riley for his 'Youth off the Streets' program. I've picked up picture frames, teacups for Claire's birthday high tea, books for centre-pieces and even some furniture like bookcases. The latest find to keep me busy cleaning is Miss Scarlett. She is a 1945 treadle Singer sewing machine. Her stitches are delicate and she works beautifully. I went to the singer website and found she was made in Clydebank, Scotland and she has found a loving home with us. I hope to teach the girls to sew on her even though Claire is already a dab hand at needlework. This is a bear she made at after school care.

Day 9 - Your Routine

Day 8 - Your Sky

Pretty. Fluffy.

A dog, smoking a cigarette, wearing a crown. Yeah?

Day 7 - Favourite

My favourite nail polish right now. OPI Midnight In Moscow. It's brown with a red fleck. Looks just like a ripe cherry. Don't you think?

Day 6 - Something that makes you smile

OK so you are going to wonder about this one...

This is, yes, a day late! The trip to Sydney (the back way) leads you through a bit of deliverance country where teeth are more rare than .... badly dressed mannequins. One such particularly enchanting beauty has stood on this verandah for many years in the tiny village of Kearsley. Someone lovingly dresses her according to the relevant time of year. Clearly she hasn't dressed since New Year. Rona and I delight in squealing with laughter on a road trip as we wait, full of anticipation, to see how her eccentric owner has dressed her this time. As much trouble as it must be, I thank the nut bag for their trouble, she always makes me smile.

Photo A Day 2012 - Day 5

... Something You Wore

Oh how I love Chanel No. 5

Day 4 - Letterbox

My letterbox is so very boring.

I would love to see the look on my scooter ridin' postie's face when he had to pop my electricity bill into the gaping saw toothed mouth of this wee beastie...

Day 3 - Something You Adore

My garden! When it produces gorgeous red Black Beauty roses like this...

Photo a day - 2012

Breakfast. Yeah new year resolution of course...

Photo a day - Me

I had my people (eye roll) help me with some new profile pics... channelling a bit of Elsie... taken in the bathroom mirror.

Lib x

p.s. I am loving 2012 already. Shocking flu and throat infection, but hey at least I have good um dimples ha ha ha obviously the cold and flu tablets have kicked in then.

Photo a day - should be easy with iphone.

The Page 2 Girls - My Design Team-mates

Fiona Shultz.

Blog: http://www.madebyfee.blogspot.com/

Bio:

I grew up on the Central Coast of NSW, and after a brief interlude in Cooma NSW, have been living in the outer suburbs of Newcastle NSW for the past 10 years. I am married (and are small business owners) with two teenage kids (currently one in TAFE and one home schooling). I am thankful for the freedom and time they allow me to create and craft.

I am a craft addict from way back – as a young girl it was knitting and crochet, as a young adult it was tapestry and cross stitch. Some 15 years ago I began dabbling in card making and stamping.In that 15 years, I have also had a go at patchwork, quilting, sewing, and scrapbooking to name a few. About 2 years ago my love of stamping was reignited, along with it a greater love of card making and the discovery of ATC’s. This, along with knitting and crochet, fills most of my ‘spare’ time.

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Jennifer Donegan

Blog: http://scrapindesign.blogspot.com/

Bio:

I am a Mum of five and small business owner, who has a passion for handmaking things. Although I am only new to it, Scrapbooking appeals to me on so many levels. It is fun and allows creative expression, the limit is your imagination. It is a source of instant gratification with many projects being able to be completed in a single day and wonderful for gift giving. 

My favourite media is off the page as I tend to enjoy making mini albums that are event specific rather than large albums, I enjoy altering regular items and making them beautiful and functional. 

I am a huge fan of all things Tim Holtz and digital papers and media. My favourite papers are Graphic 45, We R Memory Keepers and My Minds Eye, I also love Basic Grey. 

I look forward to creating some wonderful items for Pages 2 Scrap and getting to know you all!

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Jane Clark

Blog: http://www.janescreativejourney.blogspot.com

Bio:

Hi I’m Jane! I feel very honoured to be part of Pages 2 Scrap's first design team and I look forward to my many assignments. 

I have two gorgeous teenagers and a very kind, patient and understanding husband. I’ve been making cards for over 11 years now and I absolutely love every aspect of it! I love sharing tips, the products and the many techniques that are out there! I’m very fortunate to have a job in the industry and I also get to teach interstate. 

I think my forte would be stamping, techniques and making my own embellishments for my cards, if something doesn’t match what I’m creating then I make it match!! I look forward to showcasing my creations and inspiring you!

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Kate McCulloch

Blog: http://mumofheidi.blogspot.com

Bio:

My name is Kate, I am 26 years old and I live on the shores of Lake Macquarie NSW with my husband & 2 daughters.

I have been scrapping for nearly 6 years, and started with a basic kit I was given as a gift, then I discovered the big wide world of Scrapbooking.

I have been fortunate enough to be on a few design & creative teams here in Australia & abroad, over the last couple of years. I have also had some publications in magazines which I am really proud of. Being able to share my love of scrapbooking & paper crafting makes me happy!! Most of all though, I am proud of my achievements in documenting milestones & everyday moments of our little family of 4. I have a bit of an arty style, I like to to use paints & inks on my pages, with lots of doodling, layers and clusters. I have many favourite manufacturers, and also love to use handmade embellishments. I am thoroughly looking forward to working on the very first Pages 2 Scrap Design Team, and hopefully inspiring everyone to document life’s treasured moments. 
                                

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Libby Morris - that's me! YAY!

Blog: www.thecraftypunk.blogspot.com

Bio:

I'm a proud single Mumma to twin girls (who are the subjects of most of my scrapping). I have loved scrapbooking for 14 years. In 2006 I was a Scrapbooking Memories Master and lately I have been trying to improve my photography. I am a slow scrapper compared to most but I will stay up until the wee hours when I am absorbed by a page or project.

The thrill of being asked to join the Pages 2 Scrap design team is such a rush and I cannot wait to open that big package from Tuggerah every month! Pages 2 Scrap is the most amazing store, (my bank account will vouch for my addiction) and I just love Tim Holz products and fun mixed media finds. I do actually get tingles shopping in the store when I am surrounded by all the gorgeous potential. Thank you so much for the fabulous opportunity to join these super talented ladies on this fun scrapping journey.