Crafty Collaborations Scrapbook Sunday Blog Hop - Hooray

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Welcome to the Crafty Collaborations Scrapbook Sunday Blog Hop.  
Crafty Collaborations is a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from throughout the world collaborating together to create scrapbooking layouts who LOVE sharing their creative flair.
There are 5 of us who are joining the hop, so lovely to have lots for you to look at.

You may have joined me from Cheryl's Blog or you may be starting here with me,
Thank you for joining us this month.  We are very excited as this week we head to OnStage (conference) held every year in various locations through out the world.  I will be in Brisbane.

I LOVE not having any theme or challenge for our Crafty Collaborations Blog Hop. 
So this is a very quick layout with some leftover products from Scrapbooking Workshop Kit Wildflower Celebrations and a couple of Two -toned cardstocks that co ordinated with it.

We have had severe thunderstorms here this afternoon so the photos are very light due to the fluorescent lighting in the studio.  AND another one is on the way, I can hear the rumbling in the distance.

This layout as I said was from the left over pieces from the Workshop Kit.
So it is super simple double page layout.  I chose to go with 2 large photos 5" x 7" and 
two 4" x 4" photos as this was created without any photos I have chosen not to add a title or any stamping to indicate what occasion we are celebrating <3 

Here is the double layout using Wildflower Celebrations Scrapbooking Workshop Kit.

I hope you enjoyed how I created this layout...
Follow the rest of the participants by clicking on the list below.
Glad that you could HOP along with us today following the

Crafty Collaborations Scrapbook Sunday Blog Hop.

Up Next is Julia Quinn

I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you who visit my blog and comment it really means a lot to me.  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 - Feb 20, 2025 - Sketch

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Welcome to Scrapbooking Global - Stampin' Up! Blog Hop - Feb 20 2025
This month's theme is a Sketch which our Creative Design Team Member Julia chose.

Scrapbooking Global - Stampin' Up! FB group consists of over 11,000 members.
We are a  group demonstrators from all over the world who all LOVE to scrapbook and document their everyday lifestyle for generations to enjoy in the future.

We welcome anyone who wants to be inspired to join in the FUN of a Blog Hop.
We are trying to encourage EVERYONE to join in the HOP's every month.
BUT you don't have to have a blog to participate in these monthly challenges.
You can upload a photo of layout to the Album of the Month after 2pm AEST on Feb 20th
You can JOIN Scrapbooking Global - Stampin' Up! FB group here.

As I said Julia chose this sketch and our Lovely graphics designer Courtenay created this sketch design for us for the Feb Sketch Challenge

You may have joined me from Sherry's Blog or you are just joining me from my link.

My layout was created using products from the Everyday You and Me Scrapbooking Kit.
I have also included some FREE Sale-A-Bration paper Toadstool Gardens DSP.
Some of the accents/embellishments are from Autumn To Remember Scrapbooking Kit.

As soon as I saw this sketch I knew I would LOVE creating this layout to show you.
I LOVE a bit of grunge as a change from my normal style of scrapbooking.

So the background is the Toadstool Gardens DSP with grunged up edges and Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad ink around the edges and where I knew that my centre piece of two-toned cardstock was going to rest.

As you can see in the sketch there was a torn section across the middle section I chose to 
use two-toned Pretty Peacock cardstock and then adding some of the blending behind on the Lost Lagoon two-toned cardstock to give the depth of perception thinking that it is torn behind as well BUT it isn't!!

The middle section is Lost Lagoon two-toned cardstock which I grunged up and tore some
pieces away and added the Pretty Peacock two-toned cardstock in there.
On this piece I also added some text and dottage in the background from Elements of Text Cling Stamp just as you can see in the sketch.

I added some of the Gold Open Weave Trim across the middle as well to add more depth behind the photos not that you can see much of it.

Next I layered up the photographs so that you could see the height between the 2 photos
this allowed for one photo to fit behind the other.  How I do this is I use the grey chipboard backing card that comes with our DSP and I layer it up so that I can create height rather than using lots of dimensionals...

I have finished off the layout with some of the sticker accents/embellishments from
Everyday You and Me Scrapbooking Kit and the Autumn To Remember Chipboard sheets.
Some twine around the photograph to finish it off.

The colours are a bit off due to the extreme sunshine here today...
Not really sure which photos I will put on this layout BUT I am sure that my words
will work with any occasion <3

Up Next is Maz Wood

I hope that you enjoy all the different layouts that have been created today.
We will be back again NEXT Month on 20th March with a new challenge for you.
Please be sure to follow the rest of the participants by clicking on the list below.
Hop all the way around and leave some LOVIN' in the form of a comment.

All Supplies used in this project are linked at the end of the post.
These products can be purchased in my Stampin' Up! ® online store

Basic White 12" Cardstock
6" x 6" Toadstool Gardens DSP
Lost Lagoon Two-toned Cardstock
Pretty Peacock Two-toned Cardstock
Gray Granite Cardstock
Bakers Twine Essentials Pack
Open Weave Trim - Gold
Elements of Text Cling Stamp
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin' Pad
Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad
Accents/Embellishments from Everyday You and Me Scrapbook Kit
and Autumn To Remember

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 - Feb 2025 Blog Hop - Make It Mini

Create a project Make It Mini - THAT IS SMALLER THAN A TRADITIONAL CARD
using products from the 2025 January-April Mini Catalog!

This could be notecards, tags, home decor, gifts, packaging, etc....
but make them TINY (smaller than 4.25" x 5.5" Imperial)

Hello, Shaz here and welcome to my blog - Studio Shabaz CreativeMe68. 
I am loving being part of the New at SU Design Team, and the challenges that they throw 
our way make us think outside the square.

Sooo Make it Mini!!!
I have chosen to use the Hugs For Love Bundle on Pg 54 of the Mini.
This bundle (which you save 10% off it if you buy the bundle) has a Stamp and Punch Bundle.
AND I am making a Mini Album that concentinas inside itself with multiple layers.
I received this one as a swap many years ago at one of our Stampin' Up! OnStage events.
I have always wanted to make my very own version. 

I saw this theme and I knew I had to make it, BUT I had to go searching for it in my swap box goodies that I want to try to create one day!!

So here is the original design, if you are indeed the creator please let me know.
Isn't it so STUNNING...That DSP - Feels Like Frost was one of my all time Favourites.

Now not having any measurement to go by, myself and a friend spent all day Sunday.
Measuring, checking and remeasuring to get the cutting and scoring correct.
AND I always try to cut myself a template.  So I cut one for Julie too as she was helping.
We then had to work out all the layers of DSP, this has been a labour of LOVE...

So I used Petunia Pop cardstock as my base, Fresh Freesia cardstock for the layers
 for this project and then Beautiful Bokeh DSP for all the layers inside.

All the DSP had  to be inked  with a dauber and then adhered to the cardstock layers.

It is really difficult to tell you how to make this...all I can tell you it has taken me days.
PM me if you want my dodgy measurements.

I hope you like my project...
I should have taken in between photos BUT honestly there was not much to see.
Here is the only photos I took.

Today I put in the all the stamping and the photographs of my Beautiful Granddaughter.
AS this is a small project 3 1/8" x 3 1/8" x 1 1/8", the photos are only 2" x 2"
This stamp set and punch work so well together for this project,  just the perfect size.

Some of the pockets and elements need something else on them, BUT at the moment
I can't find the right sized pieces to decorate the rest.

I have used small magnets and small velcro dots to hold the pages together.
I have also used Iridescent Strip Trim to tie pages together and for the tags.

I will try to find somewhere long enough to take a photo of the entire project layed out flat so that I can show the front and the back and all the layers tomorrow.

Thanks for reading my Blog I hope you enjoyed my creation please pop back next time
for some more inspiration <3 Up next is Heather with her Make It Mini project.

All Supplies used in this project are linked at the end of the post.

These products can be purchased in my Stampin' Up! ® online store

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

Petunia Pop Cardstock
Fresh Freesia Cardstock
Classic Stampin' Pad ink - Petunia Pop
Classic Stampin' Pad ink - Fresh Freesia
Classic Stampin' Pad ink - Berry Burst
Beautiful Bokeh DSP
Iridescent Striped Trim
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI181- Darling Dino's Valentine's Card

 

Hello my name is Sharon Dalton, aka CreativeMe68
I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator located in Gogango, Queensland.
I have my own studio - Studio Shabaz and I pretty much craft all day, everyday!!
I teach classes both in my Studio and at Early Birds Cafe Spencer Street Rockhampton.
This year I am starting Scrapbooking Classes also in Rockhampton at the Fred Fox Hall.
I also teach private classes both in your home or local hall.
For more information contact me via email shazcreativeme68@gmail.com.

Welcome to Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI181, this colour combination makes me
think of the beach straight away.  All of my favourite colours in the Teal/Blue hues just such a gorgeous combination of colours <3

You can find the photos inspiration here

My card has absolutely nothing to do with the beach,
it is something so out of my usual creative realm.
I actually chose to colour in some cute characters from the Mini Catalogue pg 51.
Look at how stinken CUTE they are...

And here is where the inspiration to colour came from, I was looking for a product to use
with this colour combination and this inspired me to create the card below.
Freaking out just slightly about colouring, I am no artist.
Sooo out came the Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and the Stampin' Blends.
I decided that it would be a Valentine's Day Card.

Stamp all the images needed with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
 I coloured the female dinosaur in Ivory and Bronze Stampin' Blends as well as Gray Granite
I coloured the male dinosaur in a combination of Pool Party Blends light and dark,
Summer Splash blends light as well as Gray Granite blends for the rest of him.
His top hat was coloured in Gray Granite blends light and Azure Afternoon Blends dark
Her bow was coloured in Summer Splash blends dark and Azure Afternoon blends light.
I aslo added some kisses on his cheek with Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad Ink.

The background was created with Sketched Plaid background stamp
with Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad Ink, then I drew lines through it
with Azure Afternoon Blends light.

There is a small border of Azure Afternoon behind the Sketched Plaid background
and then the next layer is Two Tone Cardstock - Pool Party which I rubbed back the edges 
with my scissors as it has a white core. 
Then added some blended Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad ink around the edges,
only very lightly with a blending brush I didn't want it to overpower the Pool Party.

My card base was Summer Splash

The Sentiment "ROAR means in dinosaur" was stamped on some Pool Party Cardstock
with Summer Splash Classic Stampin' Pad Ink.

AND the "I Love You" and the Heart was stamped
with Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad .

On the Insert I stamped some hearts with Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad 
and some kisses with Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad Ink.
The sentiment "Lots Of Love" comes from Delightful Wishes Stamp Set also 
found in the new Mini Catalogue

I absolutely LOVE this card, might just make some more...
AND do some more colouring.

INKspired to join the challenge? It's so easy. Firstly, get some INKspiration by checking out all of the creations of the Colour INKspiration Crew in the challenge album on our Facebook page. Then you have 12 days from today to make and upload your creation to the Facebook Colour INKspiration Group. You don't have to have a blog to participate but if you do you can link back to your post. Make sure you use all of the challenge colours. You can also use neutrals such as Basic White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige and Basic Black as well as Metallics.

Not a member of the Colour INKspiration Facebook group yet? Just click here and ask to join Colour INKspiration, add the group to your favourites and share it with your crafty friends so they can join in the fun too. We can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous colours.

Thanks for reading my Blog I hope you enjoyed my creation please pop back next time
for some more inspiration <3

All Supplies used in this project are linked at the end of the post.
These products can be purchased in my Stampin' Up! ® online store
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

Scrapbook Sunday - Feb 10 - Using the Thank You Kindly Kit contents

 

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Scrapbook Sunday

Welcome to the Crafty Collaborations Scrapbook Sunday Blog Hop,
Crafty Collaborations is a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from throughout
the world collaborating together and sharing their creative flair.
I LOVE not having any theme or challenge for our Crafty Collaborations Blog Hop.

It allows me to choose EXACTLY what I want to create with, not having any boundries.
I hope that you have enjoyed all the layouts that we shared with you today.
We have so many talented scrapbookers among us Stampin' Up! Demos 
don't you agree with the AMAZING layouts here.

You may be starting with Julia Quinn or you may be starting here with me,
Thank you for joining us this month.

I am using the Thank You Kindly Kit from the Kits Collection for my Scrapbooking Layout.
I LOVE that I can change it up and use what is supposed to be a card kit for scrapbooking.
Wait until you see what I have done with the products below...

I have chosen to include some Greeting For All Mix and Match Ephemera pack
from the Jan - April Mini Catalgoue.

As well as all these products
12" x 12" Basic White Cardstock
Country Woods Designer Series Paper
Black Cardstock
Brushed Silver and Gold Specialty Paper
Blooming Pearls Embellishments
Blending Brushes
Gray Granite Classic Stampin Pad
Basic Black Stampin' Blends
Textured Floral Dies
Elements of Text Cling Stamp (Online Exclusives)

Another single photo layout, BUT this called for simplicity.
BUT I did wanted to add a bit of moodiness to the stark white linen feel of this kit.
AND the photo called for it, such a Beautiful Silhoutte photograph of my Jeffrey & Laura.

Sooo to start with I always divide the page into quadrants by drawing very light 
pencil lines so that I can make sure the balance is right on the layout.
I chose the Gray Granite woodgrain paper from Country Woods DSP pack.
I knew that I wanted to use the Elements of Text Cling Stamp (Online Exclusives) to add
some grunge to the layout... Also I felt like I needed to add some splatters with the blends.

Then I grabbed out the elements from the Thank You Kindly Kit.
Firstly the floral and leaf elements were given a slight grunge up with 
as I felt they were too stark and too white.
Placement is always a bit of a dilemna for me, making sure that I have that
visual triangle of elements to make it pleasing to my eye.
I then mark out where I think the elements are and then I added some blending with
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad and Blending brushes.

*TIP... Take numerous photos between changes so that you go back and see which one
you like the best.


I chose to cut up the envelope as it had that beautiful gold outline to make a feature of it.
I cut the envelope flap off so that I could use it for a hidden bit of journalling,
BUT completely forgot to add a journalling tag inside that envelope. 
I will add that tomorrow and update the photos.
The way I would do it is cut a small slit in the protective sleeve and add my journalling tag through there so that you can pull it out to read what was written.

I also matted the envelope with black to make the photo more dramatic.

Now the background, I used the cling stamp without a block, just stamping first and second generations of Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad on the layout.  It is very tricky trying to keep the script straight BUT I am happy with the final outcome.

Once I had everything back in place this is when I now stick it down and
then I added the gold leaf accents from the Textured Floral dies.
Lastly I added the words and the gold embellishments from Blooming Pearls.
I hope you enjoyed how I created this layout...

Up Next is Michele Jutrisa

Follow the rest of the participants by clicking on the list below.

Glad that you could HOP along with us today following the

Crafty Collaborations Scrapbook Sunday Blog Hop.

I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you who visit my blog and comment it really means a lot to me.  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