I been drooling at the lovely altered notepads over at Nichole's blog. They looked like the perfect Chirstmas gifts. Too bad I couldn't locate the notepads she used but I did manage to find some smaller notepads that worked just as well for my design. The papers from Graphic 45 Domestic Goddess line are great for the notebooks. I can just see them being used for recipes, shopping list etc.

Supplies:
Papers - Graphic 45
Stickers - Jenni Blowline
Flower - Prima
Bakers Twine - YSS Vintage Shoppe

All supplies available at YSS




I added crackle accent to the letters for added texture.


A good way to make use of the left over numbers in your alphabet list.


I left the area blank to put in the receiver's monogram.


Won't you love to receive one for Chirstmas ?

Here is a boy's layout just to prove that you can use Graphic 45 papers for a boyish page.



Supplies:
Papers - Graphic 45
Lace, Bakers Twine - YSS Vintage Shoppe
Chipboard - Jenni Bowlin
Stickers - Jenni Bowlin
Mist - Tattered Angel, Maya Road
Bingo card - Jenni Bowlin
Bling - Kiaser
Others - Buttons

All supplies from YSS.
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Sorry I've been buried under by work. I guess this layout says it's all. Things have been even crazier with the school holidays here. I've been rushing our assignments but the rainy days made taking pictures of my work so so difficult.



Love the vintage colors of the G45 papers. They are not my usual bright colors but they really grow on you.

Supplies:
Cardstock - Brazzill
Papers - Graphic 45
Glossy Accent - Ranger
Stickles - Ranger
Thickers - American Craft
Stickers - Jenni Bowlin

All supplies available at Your Scrapbook Stash.
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I am so excited that my little album has been featured at Creative Mini Albums blog !! Go check it out :) Can you tell that I'm jumping with joy.

Here's a little album that I put together. It started with the left over Prima packaging that are now the covers of the album. They were just too pretty to throw away. Then I discovered that they were a perfect 4X6". The Purple Onion stamp was a perfect fit so I stamped it on a piece of leftover scrapbook paper and things just fell in place. The set of photos I used were all printed last year when my younger son was still a tiny baby. The photos needed a home instead of the bag that it came in from the photo print shop. I gathered my papers (from Far Flung Craft), Chipboards (GDC studios, Making Memories), stickers (Making Memories, 7G) and a bunch of my stamps and started working.

I totally "heart" the results. Now my photos have a home and they look so loved . So do you have a neglected stack of photos sitting on your desk ? Maybe it's time to dust the dust balls off and be inspired.

Have a great weekend.



Side view - I like the goodies peeking out.
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I love how soothing this paper from Far Flung Craft's Meiji line is. Just prefect with the music notes stamp from We R Memory Keepers.

Supplies:
Paper - Far Flung Craft
Cardstock - Brazzill
Stickers - AdornIt
Stamp - We R Mempry Keepers
Bling - Kiaser

After ogling at all the pretty maiboxes on the internet, I just had to try my hand at altering one. Of course there wasn't a Target where I could obtained those cute metal mailboxes, so I made one from scratch using a used box and some cardboard paper.

All supplies are available from Your Scrapbook Stash

Supplies:
paper - LilyBee
Stickers - Jenni Bowlin
Rub-on - MayaRoad
Lace - May Arts
Brad - Pink Pasilee




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Here's a page for a Pink Paislee product challenge at Walk Down Memory Lane's Design Team Blog.



Materials:
Bazzill cardstock
Papers - Pink Paislee
Chipboard - Pink Paislee
Letters - Pink Paislee
Stickers - 7G
Bings - Kiaser

Hey there, check out my Christmas mini album that was mentioned in this post !!

For my challenge at Groovie Cafe this fortnight, it's time to use up those brads and eyelets that you have been hoarding.



Supplies:
Paper - CratePaper, Making Memories, Scenic Route, Basic Grey
Butterfly Die-cut - K&Co
Arrow Die-cut - Scenic Route
Stickers - EK Success, 7G, Prima
Tag - Scarlet Lime Kit, JilliBean
Others - Brads, Ticket, Camera Stamped image

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Here is the newest sketch at Ed's Sketch.



Remember that you need to use a background stamp on your layout. Here is my layout.


I misted the chipboard frame with Pearl glimmer mist for some shine.

Sharing an album I made with my bind-it-all. Yes, I'm loving it.




Supplies:
Papers - Teresa Collins, Making Memories
Cardstock - Brazzill
Overlay - Hambly
Lace - YSS Vintage Store
Bingo Card - Jenni Bowlin
Stickers - 7G, Jenni Bowlin
Chipboard - MayaRoad, Little Davis
Stamp - Technique Tuesday, Elle Studio
Mist - Tattered Angel
Mask - Tim Holtz
Bling - Prima
Pin - Making Memories
(All items are available from YSS)
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Have you heard ? YSS is looking for 5 fresh faces to join them in 2010.

The Search begins now. Read here to find out what you need to do to apply for the team. Please make sure you include everything required in your entry. Deadline to apply is December 15th, 2009 Midnight PST.

Here's a gift card and a tag using Lily Bee papers and stamps from Elle Studio. That whale is just so cute. I added some color to it with my pens. All quick and easy to make with the scraps left over from your layout.



Supplies (all available at YSS):
Paper - Lily Bee
Cardstock - Brazill
Stickers - Jenni Bowlin
Stamp - Elle Studio


Supplies (all available at YSS):
Paper - Lily Bee
Cardstock - Brazill
Stickers - Jenni Bowlin
Stamp - Elle Studio

A more girly card (6X6)" with the flower tulle flower from Lily Bee. The quote from Teresa Collins was just prefect for the card.



Supplies:
Paper - TeressaColins, Lily Bee
Flower - Lily Bee
Cardstock - Brazzill
Mist - Tattered Angel

All items available from YSS.


I sprayed some glimmer mist over my background cardstock for a little texture.

Another page for YSS. I'm addicted to masking right now and I love the effect.



Supplies:
PP - LilyBee, Teresa Collins
Cardstock - Brazzill
Thickers - American Craft
Chipboard - MayaRoad
Pearls, Bling - Prima
Stickers - 7G
Mist - Tattered Angels
Mask - Tim Holtz
Others - Buttons, Thread
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Time to share some of the pages I've done for Your Scrapbook Stash this month. It's Lily Bee goodness all around. The Vintage Poppy and Audrey lines are great for both masculine and feminine pages. Initially I thought the flowers on the paper would be too girly but I'm loving it now. The newsprint in the background just ties it together.




Supplies:
PP - LilyBee
CardStock - Brazzill
Bingo Card - Jenni Bowlin
Chipboard - MayaRoad
Stickles - Ranger
Thickers - American Craft
Others - Buttons, Twine
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Here's my entry for stash inspired challenge 4 at HappyScraps. The challenge is to use your boyish / masculine stash to inspire you to create a layout/project...



I had to use my robot die cuts from Cosmo Cricket before they turned rusty.

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Isn't this lovely !!! (Proud mama talking here) It's a page done by my 7 year old. He asked for a picture to scrap and picked this one from my pile. Then he went through my scraps for papers and embellishments. Everything is done by him including the journaling.

Yes, I've been busy. It's exam time in Singapore and R1 was busying with revision. Couple that with a 23mth old who refuses to take his naps and I have a limited amount of free time. The school holidays will be here soon so I'm really looking forward to that.

Here is a page I created last week. I wanted to create an orangish layout for R1's 7th birthday as it is his favorite color. This picture of the 2 boys blowing out the candle together is just so cute.

I'm submitting this page for Groovie's Use Your Stash challenge and Ed's Weekend Challenge ~ Orange at Laine's blog.



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