Kitchen Curtains, Finished Ball album, and New Stamp

I am sorry it has been a couple of weeks since my last entry, been a bit crazy here, but here I am now so let's just jump right it.

Firstly I just have to share with you my new curtains that I got for my kitchen.  I did have a bamboo blind for years but what I really wanted was cafe curtains and after a frantic clean my hubby took me out and we bought these lovely printed, ready made cafe curtains and I just love them.  I am looking forward to see how they go in summer seeing as they are not net curtains (which I thought I would want but I feel in love with these printed ones)

I have had them up for a couple of weeks now and really love them.

Ok I have been working on Grace's 2012 School Ball album lately and finally over the weekend, thanks to my scrapbooking workshop, I was able to get it finished.  I am really pleased with the results and Grace loves it too.  All that needs to be done now is some journaling and adding of some names of her school mates.  So here are just some of the pages from the album.

It was fun really having just all the pieces and just putting it all together.  Grace had chosen the papers and embellishments she wanted and we went through and she chose where all the photos were going to go.  I even created some fold out pages for some of the extra photos we wanted to include.  All that I want to do now is add an envelop at the back to put the ticket in.  It feels really great to have a project completed.

Lastly I just had some new stamps arrive this morning and just had to have a play with one of them so made a quick card this morning.  My other daughter Melissa loves owls so this is for her.

I do not have a punch for branches so I just traced and cut my own.  I added some little pink pearls for flowers buds.  I really like how this has come together.

See It! Try It! - Distress Inks

This Sunday 12th August
2:30pm
See It! Try It! - Distress Inks
Cost $5

Come and join us for a fun afternoon where you get to see some fun ways you can use the Tim Holtz Distress Inks.
I will be showing you some fun techniques you can even make at least one of the fun tags above.

This See It! Try It! is held at the Better Scrapbooking workshop:
153 Solar Road
Glen Eden
Auckland

You can book for this workshop simply by emailing me at:megan@betterscrapbooking.co.nz

Be sure to come join in the fun, an afternoon tea with also be provided.

Quick Catch Up

Oh my goodness what a crazy week.  We had an awesome workshop last Saturday night and class on the Sunday afternoon.  So much was done, learnt and inspired.  Here is a quick project I did using my Spectrum Noir pens and a little bit of Distress Ink.

I just love how this card turned out.  This little duckie is from the Popcorn Bear Father's Day stamp set.

So that was the start of my week.  Also during the week I had a fun class using the Martha Stewart Crafter's Clay.  This is a really fun product to use.  I was able to show the attendees how to blend their colours for their clay, to use the molds and even how to create a free form rose.  Here is how mine turned out ...

I was amazed how real it looks.  This clay is so easy to use and can be painted, glittered or even inked where needed.

Then for the rest of the week I have been really busy helping get the girls ready and ferrying them to and from school for their school production 'Arabian Nights'.

Both girls have been in rehearsals for the show for the past 12 weeks or so.  Grace is a dancer and Melissa is one of the harem girls.  I went to the show last night with my Mum and really enjoyed myself.  The kids all did a marvellous job.

I am looking forward to going with the rest of the family tomorrow night for the last performance.  I know it will be amazing again.

August ScrapPack Layout Video - Miss Bel

Here is the last layout from Jennie made from the August ScrapPack

Here is what Jennie used for this layout:
Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice Ginger pattern paper
Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice Jasmine pattern paper
Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice Kitchen Spice pattern paper
Brown InkBo Bunny Kitchen Spice Combo Stickers for lettering

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Happy Scrappin' everyone!

August ScrapPack Layout Video - Vin

Here is another beautiful layout from DT Jennie

Here is what Jennie used on her layout:
Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice Cinnamon pattern paper
Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice Rosemary pattern paper
Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice Kitchen Spice pattern paper
Orange cardstock
Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice Combo Stickers
Brown Ink

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Happy Scrappin' Everyone!

August ScrapPack Layout Video - The Girls

Here is another beautiful layout from our DT Jennie

For this layout Jennie used the following:
Blue Cardstock
Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice Combo Stickers
Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice Sesame Pattern paper
Brown Ink

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Happy Scrappin' everyone!

August ScrapPack Layout Video - My Boys

Here is Jennie's layout My Boys and the video of how she put this beautiful layout together.

For this layout she used:
Bo Bunny  Kitchen Spice Cinnamon pattern paper
Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice Kitchen Spice pattern paper
Orange cardstock
Blue cardstock
Brown Ink
String

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Happy Scrappin'

Spectrum Noir Sunday Class

This Sunday July 31st starting at 2:30pm

Michele Widdows from Memories Forever will be showing us the fun technique of colouring fur with the Spectrum Noir Pens.

The class is $35 and includes a FREE set of 6 pens.  What a great way to get your collection of pens started or to even to add to the pens you do have.

You will also get to play and make a small project using your new technique.

To book for this class simply email me at: megan@betterscrapbooking.co.nz
There will also be an afternoon tea afterwards.

Craft Out West Craft Show

Well, what a weekend.  It was so great to see and meet so many of you.  Thank you for coming out and supporting not only Better Scrapbooking but also the West Auckland Hospice.  The weather was not particularly helpful yesterday but that did not seem to dampen the spirits of everyone that came.

We had a great time sharing new products with you as you came through.  I do hope you enjoyed our specials as well as all the lovely things at our stall.  I was amazed at how many people ran into me from past working places, friends and even from school (oh boy!)

My daughter who was selling her baking also did very well, thank you to everyone that supported her, it really made her weekend.

How we are ready for our See It! Try It!  weekend classes.  These start this weekend:

This Sunday 29th July starting at 2:30pm  Spectrum Noir Pens

The cost of this class is $35 but it does include a FREE set of 6 pens valued at $26.50

During this class you will learn a fun technique with your pens and create a fun card (or two), so come an join us for a fun afternoon of crafting and colouring.

To booking simply email me at: megan@betterscrapbooking.co.nz
I look forward to seeing you this Sunday afternoon.

Mini Tags Using Goodies from our Craft Out West gift bag

To create these fun tags you will be using the goodies from your gift bag, some items will be slightly different.  The only other things you will need are ink, scissors, adhesive tape and white liquid glue.

Lets start with the plastic scalloped oval tag.  Take one of the chipboard shapes that you think fits best on this tag and ink it.  Here I have used the Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink and just inked of the whole chipboard piece.  Adhere this chipboard piece to your oval tag using liquid glue.  to decorate the front I have cut a small piece of the mesh and added a button to the top.  (These buttons had shanks on the bottom, these can be cut off using small wire cutters) I added the button with the liquid adhesive for a good secure bond.  Lastly I added some fibre from the gift bag.  This tag is now finished.

With the second cardstock tag, firstly I cut some mesh and added it to the bottom of this tag.  Next I added a strip of tape adhesive and added my ribbon which a wrapped around to the back.  I then added some fibre, I started at the back the bought it to the front and tied a bow.  Lastly I added a button to finish off this tag.

I hope you have fun with your goodies from your bags.  I would love to see what else you use these on.

Happy Scrappin' everyone!