A couple of cards!

Thanks to a crafty evening invite, I got a rare chance to make a couple of A5 cards, plus I was handed a cup of tea and a homemade chocolate chip cookie for good measure!

The first one was made using one of my favourite paper ranges, Cosmo Cricket Earth Love.  The background card is Colorcore Rustic Cardstock, on top of that is a piece of Cosmo Cricket Earth Love Paper.  The centre of the card is made up of a Bazzill Bracket Cardstock Diecut.  Simply place the diecut onto a piece of Bazzill Java cardstock and then cut around the edges.  Using Ranger Distress Antique Linen Ink and a piece of sponge, rub some ink around the edges of the diecut to give some nice shading.  Next, tie a piece of string around the centre of the card.  Mount the diecut on foam pads and stick down as shown.  Finish off the centre of the card with an Earth Love Chipboard icon from the Ready Set Chipboard Pack.  The "congrats" word is from a stamp I had in my own stash.

The second card is a lift of a scrapbook layout I saw on Keisha's blog.  The background of the card is an A5 piece of Bazzill Thunder Cardstock, a smaller piece of Bazzill Raven Cardstock and a smaller piece of Bazzill White Textured cardstock stuck down onto an A5 card blank.  The butterflies are cut using the Making Memories Slice Machine with the Vintage Findings card.  I cut two 2" butterflies from Bazzill Vellum and then two 2.5" ones from Bazzill Black Smooth Cardstock.  First I stamped the vellum butterflies with black ink, you could use any type of pattern you have in your stamp collection e.g. dots, script etc.  I joined them to the black butterflies with a single stitch of white thread.  The smaller butterflies were stamped from an Inkadinkado stamp I had in my stash.  Finally I finished the card using the "Thinking of You" sentiment from the Hero Arts Message Bubbles Stamp pack.

TFL

August Workshop - Thursday 19th August 2010 - Sneak Peeks

Hi everyone,

Our August Workshop is this Thursday 19th August 2010 from 7pm to 10pm.  This month it's all about the photos!  You'll need to bring along a selection with you on the night, because you can't assemble the layouts without them.

We'll be creating a double 12" x 12" layout, each page will have a collage of photos and we'll also be using a diecut title plus we'll be finishing the layout with some hand stitching.

Here's a few sneak peeks to give you some idea of what we'll be doing and there's a list of what you'll need to bring below:

• Photographs!! Very important!! You won't be able to complete the layouts without them  The photos should all be part of the same theme. I used photos from a family holiday but you could use any occasion e.g. holiday, wedding, birthday etc. or you could choose a related theme e.g. family, brothers, sisters etc. The photos should all have a connection to the title. The cardstock colours (and we're only using cardstock!) are kraft, black and red so they'd suit either colour or black and white photos.
  For each double layout you'll need to bring -
  Three 4" x 6" (10cm x 15cm) photos (1 landscape format and 2 portrait format) - no white borders this time!
  Two 7.5cm x 10cm portrait format photos
  One 10cm x 5cm landscape format photo.
  For the small sizes, you can either print them this size or cut down some 4" x 6" photos. I cut down some 4" x 6" ones which were pretty rubbish but had some detail in them which added to the story e.g. a landmark in the background.
• Basic Tools: You'll also need to bring:
  A cutting knife and mat
  Scissors and paper trimmer
  Corner Rounder
  Distress Ink
• The layout is hand-stitched. If you'd like to do some hand-stitching you'll need to bring:
  a paper piercer, a sturdy sewing needle and a few yards of thread. I'll supply red thread on the night but you might like to use a different colour so bring along a selection of whatever you have.
  If you'd rather have teeth pulled than hand-stitch then just bring along a bright red gel pen
• For the title: you'll be cutting letters with the Slice but if you prefer you can bring along some alphabet stickers (preferably red) to use or alternatively bring along a Slice/Cuttlebug/Big Shot machine to cut your letters. Letters should be between 1" and 2" high.

Some places are still available if you'd like to come along.  Just email workshops@thescrapbookstore.ie or telephone/text 086-2065346 to book your place.  The Workshop is suitable for beginners or advanced scrapbookers.

July Scrapbooking Workshop - Thursday 22nd at 7pm

We're looking forward to our next Scrapbooking Workshop this Thursday 22nd July at 7pm in Whitehall Parish Centre, Dublin 9 and thought you might like to see a couple of sneak peeks (I am soooo loving those Cuttlebug Cut & Emboss Butterfly dies):

At this month's class we're using the new Cosmo Cricket Delovely Collection to create a gorgeous scrapbook layout perfect for black and white or colour photos.  We used photos of a child for our layout but as the theme is open you can use whatever photos you think suit the colours.

The Workshop is suitable for all levels of papercrafter and you'll need to bring:

• a sharp scissors
• a paper trimmer
• acid free glue (for paper)
• a white gel pen and a black felt tip pen (we have them on sale in the shop too)

We used three 4" x 6" portrait format photos (the size includes a white border) but you could just use two if you prefer.

For anyone who's never been to a Workshop before, we'll explain the format:

7.00pm - 7.15pm Registration/Shopping

7.15pm - 8.15pm Workshop Part 1

8.15pm - 8.30pm Break for tea/coffee and home-baking

8.30pm - 9.30pm Workshop Part 2

9.30pm - 9.45pm Time to tidy up your crop space, Workshop complete!

During both parts of the Workshop, Annamarie will give you step by step instructions and one-to-one guidance through the techniques involved in creating the layouts. You don't need to bring photos with you as these can be added at a later stage but if you think you have suitable photos then of course bring them with you.

The Workshop costs €25.00 and includes 1.5 hours tuition, a kit containing all the papers and cardstock embellishments, refreshments and home baking.

Places can be booked by emailing workshops@thescrapbookstore.ie or telephoning/texting 086-2065346.

Looking forward to seeing you there,

Finished Layouts from June Workshop!

Thanks so much to everyone who came to last night's Workshop in Whitehall Parish Centre.  It was a packed house and I hope you all enjoyed the layouts.

We used the new Pink Paislee 365 Collection to create two layouts and the bright reds, greens and blues were perfect for holidays photos!  We completely sold out of all the kits but you could use the layouts as a template to complete your own Summer layouts.  The gorgeous "FRANCE" chipboard letters are available in four different patterns and they would look good on any project!

The scalloped edge at the top of the layout above was created using four 2" punched circles cut in half and then overlapped across the top of the layout.  We also created an accordian flower by cutting a 1" x 12" strip of paper and creating tiny accordian folds along the full length of it before gluing it to a diecut shape with a cork button on top.

Layout 2 featured a crepe paper flower, created by twisting a length of crepe paper into a rose shape before gluing down onto the layout.

Our next Crop is July 22nd 2010 at 7pm in Whitehall Parish Centre and full details will be posted on the blog and forum www.scrapbooking.ie nearer to the time.

TFL

June Scrapbook Workshop - Thursday 10th 2010 at 7pm

We're getting set for all those Summer holiday photos with our June Workshop which will be held next Thursday June 10th 2010 in Whitehall Parish Centre, The Thatch Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9.

This month we're using the gorgeous new 365 Degrees Collection from Pink Paislee to create two bright and colourful layouts, great for scrapping those photos you took at the beach or by the pool. The papers and embellishments are packed with reds, blues and greens so if you've holidayed in France or Italy or are planning to this Summer, then these layouts will be perfect for you.

The Workshop costs €25.00 and includes a kit (worth €12.50) containing:

• 1 sheet of diecut paper - 365 Degrees Believe
• 5 sheets of patterned paper - 365 Degrees Dream Big, Imagine, Be Free, Daydream and Think Big
• 1 pack of 365 Degrees diecut Punch Out Tags
• 1 pack of 365 Degrees Ribbon Pleats
• 1 Bazzill Basics Mini Bracket diecut shape
• Crepe Paper and a Cork Button

The Workshop is suitable for beginners or experienced papercrafters but as we're going to be completing two layouts you will need to be familiar with using a paper trimmer to get both finished. We'll also be making crepe paper and accordian flowers which are great techniques you'll love!

For anyone who's never been to a Workshop before, we'll explain the format:

7.00pm - 7.15pm Registration/Shopping

7.15pm - 8.15pm Workshop Part 1

8.15pm - 8.30pm Break for tea/coffee and home-baking

8.30pm - 9.30pm Workshop Part 2

9.30pm - 9.45pm Time to tidy up your crop space, Workshop complete!

During both parts of the Workshop, Annamarie will give you step by step instructions and one-to-one guidance through the techniques involved in creating the layouts. You don't need to bring photos with you as these can be added at a later stage but if you think you have suitable photos then of course bring them with you.

Here's a couple of sneak peeks of the layouts:

To complete the layouts you'll also need the following (Note: We have all of these items (except the punch) for sale in the shop online or on the night)

1. A paper trimmer and scissors
2. Adhesive suitable for gluing paper to paper
3. Adhesive suitable for gluing fabric to paper e.g. Scrappy Glue or Aleenes Tacky Glue
4. Small foam pads e.g. 5mm x 5mm
5. A 1.5" or 2" circle punch or circle cutter (we will have one that you can borrow too)
6. Ranger Distress Ink (we used Antique Linen) - we can lend you one!
7. If you wish to bring photos, we used one 4" x 6" and one 5.5" x 3.5" portrait style photo in the first layout and one 4" x 6" and one 4.5" x 4" landscape format photo in the 2nd layout. All photo measurements include a white border.

Bookings:

We hope you'll be able to join us and if you'd like to book a place please email workshops@thescrapbookstore.ie or telephone/text 086-2065346.