Inchie Board

What a week! I have been juggle regular hospital visits with everyday life as my poor Mum had a fall last Saturday and somehow broke her hip needing immediate surgery which has given us all quite a shock and it's hard seeing a once self reliant woman needing special care to do just simple things :(

So this is a quick post as I did promise to put up my finished Inchie Board. I have made mine with 64 tiles but you can make them to whatever size you like. My tiles are 1 1/2 inch by 1 1/2 inch for the smaller tiles then 1 1/2 by 3 inches with some 3 inch by 3 inch tiles as well (these larger ones are counted as 4 tiles). Photos have been cut 1 1/2 inch by 1 1/2 inch and all have been matted onto chipboard measuring the same size then I arranged them onto a larger 12 x 12 piece of chipboard. It is entirely up to you how many photos you use. These little tiles are just so much fun, I love how you can make each individual little tile a piece of art, a special little mini keepsake and can put as much or as little detail as you like. I plan to make a few more!

My new DT kit arrived from Wild About Scrap this week and while I have only had a quick look it is jam packed with goodness and I can't wait to get playing with all the wonderful stuff, so please call back and remember I value and enjoy reading all your lovely comments.

Have a wonderful day! xx

Inchies

Veronica over at Wild About Scrap is very generous with the DT kits she sends out, we are very fortunate as after making projects there is still plenty left over for more :)

Ever wondered what to do with all your left over little bits and pieces? Inchies yes tiny little tiles which measure 1.5in x 1.5in or 3in x1.5in even 3in x 3in then add them along with photos cut into the same dimensions altogether to form a patch. Mounting each piece onto chipboard. Then once you've made a stack you can add them to make a canvas, wall board frame or whatever. They are heaps of fun and you can be as creative as you like, the possibilities are endless! Below are just a few little tiles I've made and I will back to share with you the end results in just a few days :)

Don't forget to come back and visit to see the finished board. Have a great week! xx

Happy day!

I had forgotten how much fun dies can be to play with! They can be the perfect addition to a card or layout and you can easily coordinate them to any theme. Below are two cards I made using both Spellbinder dies and die cuts which easily show with some foam dots you can add lots of dimension.

Fancy Pants - Time for Spring Pour Me Out

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels Seven

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Script 

Bazzill Basics

Retro Punch

Prima Flowers

Organza Ribbon

Top view showing dimension.

Card number two is more simple and focusing on the die cut Coffee pot and Frame.

Fancy Pants - Time for Spring Time for Spring Cuts

Bazzill Basics

Lace and handmade flower

Top view showing dimension, stitching and distressing.

I still have a number of diecuts left over for either another layout or more cards so please pop back soon.

Happy scrapping!

Sweet Happy Fun

Oh my! October was over before I knew it! and what a month it was.

Had such alot going on over the last month, a few hectic and trying moments the worst, my son had an accident and wrote off his car and my precious little one was with him, thank goodness no one was injured and cars are replaceable! So very stressful though for all concerned and as much as we want to protect them every minute we must also let them grow up.

Anyway a quick post I wanted to share. Using more products from the last DT kit from Wild about Scrap which included Fancy Pants Time for Spring I created this simple layout of my little one when she went on a school excursion to the Swan Valley animal farm.

 

Fancy Pants Time for Spring - Gingham Dress

Fancy Pants Time for Spring - Short and Stout

Fancy Pants Time for Spring - Time for Spring Cuts

Bakers Twine

TH Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Prima - Mini Roses







I have made a couple of cards with leftovers and will be back to share :)

Thanks for taking the time to drop by. Have a great day and remember to spend a little time being creative!

xx

Happy Haunting

Gosh September is almost gone, and October is fast approaching and with it Halloween. Not celebrated big here in Oz but its catered for more these days than ever before. Our primary school is having a Halloween disco as it was such a success last year, kids loved it! Shops have special treats and novelties in store and many scrapping shops have stocked up on Halloween diecuts, chippies and trinkets. I love the Graphic 45 range and was lucky to receive some in my September kit from Wild about Scrap so pop on over and check them out :)

Here is a quick and easy card with a little bit of fussy cutting and 'pop' mounting. Another one for the collection I am donating to  Combat Cards (a fabulous group who make cards for the Australian troops to send to their loved ones).

Graphic45 - Happy Haunting Collection

Word Play & Happy Haunting

Bazzill

Prima Flower

Have a terrific Tuesday and I hope you pop back soon :)

xx

Been neglecting my blog lately and I apologise, think lost a few followers :( because of it I guess. Life has just been busy and one thing and another and whoa two months has flown by. Things have settled right down so I will be able to spend more time updating and doing the things I love - yay!

The lovely Veronica from Wild About Scrap sent another kit jam packed with so much goodness from Fancy Pants, Graphic45, October Afternoon and Tim Holtz. Stirring up lots of inspiration I wasn't sure which I wanted to play with first! With Halloween just around the corner I couldn't resist the Graphic45 Happy Haunting Collection. Using a printer tray from my stash, paint, prima vine, DA chipboard fence and the gorgeous Graphic45 chipboard tags and paper collection from the kit I had fun playing and decorating this tray :)

Graphic45 Happy Haunting Collection papers

Graphic45 Chipboard Tags - Happy Haunting 2

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Adornments

Thanks for stopping by and visiting and be sure to pop back on by as I promise to update more regularly :) and I still have so much more of the kit to play with!

Enjoy your week and I hope you get a little time to enjoy some crafty creativity xx

You are my Sunshine

Hello, I am getting better trying for regular updates :) it's not been so long between posts! Another busy week just gone with helping at the school and getting my eldest dd ready for her first camp away on her own with the school - all the way across to the East Coast!! how exciting but nerve racking for this poor Mum lol

Sharing today a recent layout I completed for Wild About Scrap DT. Its a favourite photo of my beautiful dd, she hates having her photo taken to I snapped this when she wasn't looking, she is indeed 'my sunshine'

Echo Park - Hello Spring, Butterfly

Echo Park - Hello Spring, Journaling

Bazzill Basics - Typhoon

Dusty Attic - Birds on a Branch

Prima - Dollhouse Collection, Molly

I hope to share soon some fun little projects I have been madly working on!! :)

Thank you for stopping on by! Hope you are all having a fabulous weekend! It's cold here but loving the time with the family and friends.

xx