For no good reason its a Scrapbook Sketch !

Evening everyone !

Here’s a scrapbook sketch for you to play along with.  It would be great fun if you would link to your creations in the comments section, and share your work with everyone.

I often find that my mojo just disappears, and I have no idea what I would like to create.  I do know that I want to scrapbook, so that’s the start for me.  Then I have a good old cyber search for scrapbook sketches and see if anything ‘takes my fancy’.  I then have a look for the photographs that I think will suit the sketch, and then papers, cardstock and embellishments.  That is my thought process when I’ve lost my mojo … or even when I am just thinking about how I want my layout to proceed.  Maybe you have a different thought process, so come on, what’s yours ?!?!?

I created the following layout from the sketch using Stampin Ups retired Tea for Two papers.  You can purchase these papers from the new main catalgoue as they have been produced in a different colour way ! YAY !!

Anyway, its getting late, and I have a good book calling me … Don’t forget – please link your creations if you accept the challenge !

Happy Scrappin’ …… Cal xxx

Gentle Reminder …

FIRSTLY - Please, please, please …. remember to store your Stampin Up! inkpads FLAT !   Our inkpads are made with the inkpad in the lid.  That means, that when you open up your inkpads, the pad itself is ready for use and is juicy.  The new style inkpads in particular are very, very juicy, and when you come to use them,  you literally just need to gently touch the pad with your stamp before stamping onto cardstock .  If you store them either upside down or on the side, then messy things can happen such as this ..…

SECONDLY – I still have 3 places left for The 10 Club (revamped Stampers Group).   You commit to spending £15 per month from any of the current catalogues (plus postage), and once during the 10 month duration, YOU are the virtual hostess and will have £25 to spend on anything that you like.  You will also receive FREE catalogues when they are launched during your time in The 10 Club, together with special 10 Club offers and 10 Club free draws.

For more information, or to sign up for the 10 Club, please contact me on carole.bryson@gmail.com or 07747 465186

THIRDLY – Sale-a-Bration starts on 22 January.  If you have not received a SAB leaflet from me. or if you would like a leaflet, then please contact me again on carole.bryson@gmail.com or 07747 465186

LASTLY – I have opened up a few more places for my Scrapbooking MASH UP kit !  See my post HERE with a video, explaining and showing you details of the kit.  The kit costs £15 per month plus postage.  If you sign up for 10 months (paid monthly), you will receive a FREE 12x12 Linen D-Ring album which you will receive at the end of the 10 months.  This album offer is available only until the 10th January.

SECONDLY LASTLY – Don’t forget the offer on the new Demonstrator Kit !  The starter kit is £99 and if you sign up to become a Demonstrator during Sale-a-Bration, you will be able to choose £162.50 worth of products instead of the usual £130.  Thats a whopping 25% more products !!!!!!  Oh, and you get a Stationery Kit worth £45 and FREE shipping …. yup, all for £99 – definitely worth thinking about.   If you find that being a Demonstrator is not all its cracked up to be, then you can drop your ‘demo-ship’ at any point, no questions asked !

Where else could you start your own business for £99 ?!!!!

As always, if you want to place an order, or if you have any questions or queries, please contact me on carole.bryson@gmail.com or 07747 465186 – I have the answers !

I’ll leave you with another SAB sneaky peak …..

Its a Mash Up ! & a sMASHing MEGA New Years offer !!!

Happy New Years Eve !  I hope 2013 will be everything you wish for – and more !
Talking of the start of 2013 means only one thing in the Stampin Up! world – the start of Sale-a-Bration, which this year starts on the 22nd January !  As Stampin Up! is celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year, then you can be assured that this years Sale-a-Bration is the best EVER !  You will seriously NOT be disappointed – so if you have Christmas money left, then save it until the 22nd January !!
Just to give you a little taster of what is ahead in 2013, I have made another little video for you …… this is my “Mash Up” Scrapbooking Kit and SAB sneaky peak !

Its a Mash Up!

I will be offering a monthly “Mash Up” Scrapbooking Kit starting in January.  You will receive two of these divided pages each month together with scrapbook papers, cardstock, journalling tags, embellishments etc., , so that over a 10 month period, you will be able to complete an album.  Each month I will be showing you 2 completed pages, but you will receive enough products to complete at least 2 x DOUBLE SIDED pages (four pages total).  I have a dedicated customer only page on my blog (password protected), where I will upload a video each month, and instructions on how to complete your pages.
sMASHing OFFER – If you sign up or commit to the “Mash Up" kit for 10 months, then at the end of the 10 month period,  you will receive a 12” Linen Ring Album for FREE ! (only if you sign up before the 7 January).
DETAILS – The cost per month is £15 (plus £2.50 postage), ETA:  Kit is now £10 plus postage and you will receive everything mentioned above.  If you are interested in committing to the kit, then please contact me on carole.bryson@gmail.com or 07747 465186.  If you wish to pay by paypal, then please send me your paypal email address, so that I can invoice you each month, together with your name, address and contact phone number.  If you wish to pay by standing order/bank transfer, then please let me know in your email or text, and I will let you have the details.
(I will be able to accept credit/debit card payments shortly – but I will keep you updated on this).
So there you go …. lots to look ahead to … but I will leave you with another, little Sale-a-Bration sneaky peak …

As always, if you have any questions or queries, please contact me on carole.bryson@gmail.com or 07747 465186
Happy New Year to you all !   Cal xxx

Tell ‘em what you want, what you really, really want !

How to get what you want this Christmas!

Subtlety will get you nowhere.  Share your favourite things from Stampin Up! by sending your gift list straight to the inbox of anyone who owes you an amazing present this Christmas.

Fill in this Wish List including my details, and then send it off  to anyone and everyone !   I will do the rest !

What more could you, or your gift givers want ??

My contact details are, carole.bryson@gmail.com or text/call me on 07747 465186

My Favourite Things

Talking of Christmas, here is a list of 10 of my most favourite things – seriously, I’d be happy with anything off of this list, but I will love you forever if you send me David Beckham !

This layout was made using Storytime papers, SU! chipboard alphabet, Apothecary Accents journalling dies and lots of ink !

Continuing with Christmas ….

This is another of the ‘small but quick’ Christmas cards that I have made with matching envelopes using the fabby diagonal scoring plate.

As always, if you have any questions or queries, please contact me on carole.bryson@gmail.com or 07747 465186

DON’T FORGET THOSE WISH LISTS !   Happy Crafting ! 

World Spectacular !!!!!!!

Well not quite … but I did make these two layouts using the NEW fantastically lush, World Spectacular designer papers that are in the Annual Catalogue …

I also used the stamp set Affection Collection.  I like to get my moneys worth out of the stamps that I buy, and I always try and think of scrapbooking projects AND card projects that they can be used for, before committing to the purchase.  I like to get value for money, and in this day and age – who doesn’t !!  The same goes for the papers, I have to be able to use them for ALL projects, and thats the great thing about Stampin Up! papers – they’re double-sided, so you get all the benefits of double the papers !

These layouts are based on a couple of the classes from the UKS CYBERCROP that is currently running, and will be running until next week – so if you haven’t signed up yet – you MUST do – the classes and challenges are truly stunning, and there’s lots more to come !  Click on the link HERE and sign up ……

Patchwork Layout and Instructions

Instructions:-

This layout was made using lots of different patterned paper cut into  2.5” x 2.5” squares and then cut diagonally into triangles. 

I then found the centre point of the layout, and measured a 5”x5” square in the middle. 

I then lay out all the triangles around the square until I was happy.

I adhered the photograph into the middle blank square, and then adhered four triangles OVER the photograph using foam pads/dimensionals.  This adds dimension to the layout.

NOTE:  I inked all the triangles, and faux stitched some of them before adhering to the layout

I then distressed the edges of the layout MY way

Add embellishments as you want

Voila !

The photograph is hidden under the patchwork triangles by using dimensionals to add some depth to the layout.

As always, if you would like to place an order, or if you have any questions, then please contact me on 01706 351299 or carole.bryson@gmail.com

Happy Crafting !

Feeling overwhelmed ?

Well I am a little too – there is so much to see in the new Annual Catalogue, and I seem to want it all !!!

I decided to concentrate on one range for a few days, and today I’m showing you the Betsy’s Blossoms stamp set – how beautiful is it ?!!  These lovely cards and thank you notelets were made using the NEW In-Colours as well.  Aren’t they lush ?

  

This layout that I posted yesterday uses the matching papers, Floral District, and I have a few more layouts using this range to show you over the next days and weeks.

SHARES

Still can’t decide what you would like ?  Then why not see the shares I posted yesterday – have a bit of everything ?!!!

NEW DEMO DEAL

Don’t forget the amazing NEW Demo Offer – click HERE for more details !

As always, if you would like to place an order, or have any questions or queries, then please contact me on carole.bryson@gmail.com or 01706 351299/07765 847062

Happy Crafting !

Awesome Autumn !

Don’t you just love the Autumn ….. all the colours of the season continually changing, the cold nights snuggled up under a blanket and sipping hot chocolate …. well hot coffee in my case as I hate hot chocolate – yeuch yeuch !

This layout was again (sorry) made using the fantastic Orchard Harvest designer papers.  These papers are just tooooooo useable !  I’m on my second packet of these papers already !!!

This is a really easy layout to make, and I’ve kept it pretty simple so that it can be used for both new scrappers and old alike.    More experienced scrappers could add spritzing, painting and more embellishments to ‘dress it up’ even more.

Instructions

1. Cut strips of paper measuring 1” x 10” and 11/4” x 10”
2. Distress all the edges of the strips of paper using either the distressing tool on the Stampin Up! cutter kit, or using a pair of scissors.  Then ink all the edges using Early Espresso inkpad and dauber.
3. Distress the edges of the background paper using the same technique as above.
4. Adhere the strips of paper as shown
5. Adhere the photo to a piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock leaving a 1/14” edge all around the photograph
6. Using one of the NEW large jumbo sticky rounds (only available in the Autumn/Winter catty) and some Crumb Cake tulle, tie a knot in the end o f the tulle and keep wrapping the tulle around the knot – twisting the tulle as you keep turning.
7. Adhere the tulle circle as shown, and then add a tulle bow (finished with an antique brad)
8. Add title and journalling as shown

Voila ! How easy ?!!!!!

As always, if you would like to place an order, or if you have any questions or queries, then please contact me on carole.bryson@gmail.com or 01706 351299/07765 847062

DON’T FORGET – YOU HAVE ONLY 5 DAYS TO ORDER FROM THE CURRENT 2012 CATALOGUE !!!!

Scrapbooking … oh, how I love thee …

Yesterday, I spent a lovely day scrapbooking with my friend Marlene.  For those who come to the Rochdale Crop, you know who Marlene is – for those who don’t come to the Rochdale Crop … why not ?!!!!  Anyway, Marlene helps me run the Rochdale Crop, and helps me prepare for parties, classes, kits and most of the time, my life ! She is the type of friend who just knows how I work, and what is going through my head.  I’m really fortunate that I have a couple of friends who know me this well, and I just wanted to take the time to thank you all xx

Anyway, back to the scrapbooking.  Marlene and I spent approximately 8 hours scrapbooking yesterday and putting the world to rights.  Sometimes we talk.  Sometimes we don’t.  With our friendship, the silences don’t matter because that is when we are creating.  I don’t really like ‘scrapping’ on my own, I need companionship, but likewise I need the silence to keep the thought process going ….. for me, Marlene is the best scrapping companion, and my best critic – until it comes to white space …. jeez, she hates white space, whereas I really love it  ….  keep your eyes peeled over the next few days for my white space projects …. how do you feel about white space ? Love it or loathe it ?  Let me know !  Why not share your white space projects and link them to this blog – there could be a small prize for the best one …….

So, to keep Marlene happy, here is a non-white-space project !

This layout uses :-

• First Edition speciality designer papers for the base
• Orchard Harvest designer papers
• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Very vanilla cardstock
• Rich razzleberry cardstock
• Perfectly Preserved stamp and die set
• NEW ‘secret’ stamp set from the NEW Annual Catalogue
• Ink Pads – rich razzleberry, pumpkin orange, lucky limeade, early espresso
• Two tags die
• Scallop border punch
• Onboard alphabet
• Linen thread

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Trim 1/4” from all sides of the First Edition papers, and attach to crumb cake cardstock base.  Fold up the bottom left hand corner and secure with a glue dot.
2. Trim ‘tartan’ paper to 9” x 6.5”
3. Trim ‘orange’ paper to 2.75” x 6.5”
4. Attach the papers as shown – DO NOT ADHERE permanently, as you are going to tuck the scallop border underneath in the next step).  Also, do not adhere the top right hand corner of this layer as you are going to tuck the tags in there.
5. Cut a strip of rich razzleberry cardstock 1”x12” and punch the strip using the scallop border punch.  Attach to patterned papers as shown.
6. Cut out two tags using very vanilla cardstock using the two-tags die.  Ink the edges in early espresso.  Using a darning needle and some linen thread, blanket stitch around the scalloped tag as shown.  Tuck these two tags under the top right hand layer.
7. Stamp out the apples using rich razzleberry ink and lucky limeade ink, and then die cut.
8. Tie a bow in a piece of linen thread and lay over the layout as shown above.  Attach apples over the linen thread by using dimensionals.
9. Stamp flowers and leaves and cut out.  Tuck these under the turn up on the bottom left hand side of the first edition papers.
10. Using rich razzleberry ink, ink the onboard alphabet title, and attach.
11. Add your journalling using strips of very vanilla cardstock
12. Finally, distress the edges of the complete layout using either a distressing tool, or by running a pair of sharp scissors along the edges of the layout.  Finish the distressing by inking the edges.

Voila !  I hope you like this tutorial and will have fun creating your own

STAMPERS GROUP

I only have TWO places left for a new Stampers Group starting in October.  What a great time to start spreading the cost of buying stash with the launch of a new Annual Catalogue !  You commit to spending £15 ore more (plus postage) for 10 months.  During the course of the 10 months, you are the ‘virtual’ hostess for one of those months, and you will earn AT LEAST £25 to spend on anything that you like from any of the current catalogues. 

All you have to do, is make a brew, grab a chocolate biscuit … and browse the catalogues.  You then email me and pay me – and voila ! a few days later, your new stash will be plopping through your door – what could be easier !!!

Contact me on carole.bryson@gmail.com or 01706 351299 to secure your place.   Please let me have your home address, email address and a phone number that I can contact you on if I need to.

NEW CATALOGUE

As I’m sure you all know by now, the new Annual Catalogue is launching on the 1st October !  Believe me, it is absolutely MASSIVE !!!!!  We will then be inline with the catalogues that our Stampin Up! sisters receive in the United States – everything  … lock, stock and smoking barrel.   This catalogue is NOT to be missed !   It is jam-packed full of ideas, inspiration and of course, shed loads of new goodies !!

Sadly, due to the size of the new catalogue, they are extremely expensive to buy and post.  I do not like, and do not believe in charging for catalogues.  Do Asda or Tesco’s charge for you to browse through their shops … nope ….  So, the compromise is …. I will be charging £5 for the catalogue, HOWEVER, I will deduct this £5 from the first order that you place.  Win-win !

As always, if you wish to place an order, or if you have any questions or queries, then please contact me on carole.bryson@gmail.com or 01706 351299/07765 847062