Indian Summer lo

Sometimes I just scrap... Period. No DT work, not for CHA, just to keep my own memories alive.
So this is a page I made with my India 2012 trip photos and I am really ashamed to say that this is a very first page from this trip. I sure have hundreds of photos to scrap, but I sure don't have too much time to do so.
Since this vacation we already visited Armenia, Vietnam and Cambodia, but with my  so called scrapping
 " speed" I will scrap those in a year or two... LOL.
So enjoy those lovely faces of people we met and  it was a real INDIAN Summer, not the one we think when we see this title.

Products used:
Paper- H. Swapp
Stamp- Unity
Ink- Memento Black
Tags, Rub- ons- Chic Tags
Foam letters- AC
Chipboards- Creative Embellishments
Swirls,pearls-FWAB
Washi tape, white and black  pen

I enter this to Scrap our stash Countdown challenge:
5 pearls (also 5 photos, but those are not stash items)
4 papers
3 round tags
2 bare chipboards
1 rub on  sheet all over the page

Dream Paris

I dont' have a lot of " free crafty time" as I design for a lot of craft companies , but sometimes I just take products from my current and previous design teams and make a project for a SOUL. This one is this  kind of a project. I love Paris, but my last time there was like 15 years ago. So now I just dream Paris. And those wall deco pieces (not small, not ATC size, more like a card size each) were made  to cherish my Paris dream. I made them for some challenges, such as Faber Castell DMC secret dream one and for ScrapFIX mood board.

Then I used stamps from my recent Inspired by Stamping and Sweet stamps companies and my previous The Rubber Cafe one and Gelatos from my  GDT and made this piece. 

I enter this to Moxie Fab PAINT challenge

IBS August release Day 2: Guitars and Backgrounds Basic lines

Hello my dear crafty friends and welcome to Inspired by Stamping August release Day 2.
Today our designers will share their projects made with two new stamp sets: Guitars and Basic backgrounds lines.
I am pretty sure you will see a lot of cards and plaids made with this Line stamp set, but I was in my scrapbooking mood and my dear grandson's delicious " playing guitar" photos were just perfect to make this scrapbooking page. So with 2 colors only, 3 inks  and three photos this page was done.

I made some corner stamping over the cardstock with random lines and all 3 colors and then I stamped a couple of Guitars (the same one he is plaing on his photos) and added them jand cut and heat embossed images over my chipboard title (I was lucky to have this title that was the great fit for this page too). I added Guitar set splashes  stamps over the page and then added some misted splashes too .

I am really in love with this stamp set because of those perfect  splash images that can be used over and over on scrap pages, Mised Media projects and cards all together.
And now for the other designers  list. Please visit them and make a comment- we really need all your love!

Joanna - http://wp.me/p2QJN7-3qy

Leah -  http://paperblossoms.blogspot.com/2013/08/guitars-and-lines.html

Deb - http://aworldofimagination-deb.blogspot.com/2013/08/inspired-by-stamping-august_7.html

Kendra  - http://luv2scrapnmakecards.blogspot.com/2013/08/ibs-guitars-and-lines.html

Irit - http://iritshalom.blogspot.com/2013/08/ibs-august-release-day-2-guitars-and.html  

Shea - http://glitterandbonbons.blogspot.com/2013/08/ibs-new-release-guitars-and-background.html

Colleen  http://www.colleendietrichdesigns.com/2013/08/inspired-by-stamping-august-release.html

Grace  http://tolmanchronicles.blogspot.com/2013/08/inspired-by-stamping-august-release_9.html

Rose  http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com/2013/08/inspired-by-stamping-august-release-day.html

Vicki  - http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/2013/08/inspired-by-stamping-august-sneek-peeks.html

Shani - http://paperesse.blogspot.com/2013/08/inspired-by-stamping-august-release_7.html

Free Shipping will be available on all orders over $25. This will start on the 10th and be available for only 48 hours:August 10th at 7pm to August 12th at 7pm Brisbane time only.
Coupon Code: AugustRelease
• All stamp sets will be offered at a 10% discount.
August 6th – August 10th, we will be giving away blog candy. Each Day one lucky winner will receive the featured stamp set/ or sets for that day.
Winners will be announced on August 12 on our Winners Page at 7pm.
You must leave a comment to be eligible to win on Joanna's  blog
Only One comment per person
Each winner will be randomly selected.
 See you tomorrow with more IBS new release inspiration!

GJS AND VLVS blog hop and my Pieces of you

Hello my dear crafty friends and welcome to our mutual product swap for GJS AND VLVS.

Welcome to day 3 of the Viva Las VegasStamps/ Genuinely Jane Stuios(GJS) Blog Hop! 
If you came from Sandra'S  blog  then you are in the right place. If not, and you would like to start at the beginning, please head over to the  GJS   Blog. 

Before we get to the good stuff, let me give you a little info on each of these two awesome companies: 

Viva Las VegaStamps is America's largest rubber stamp manufacturer with over 19,000 different images in their line. They manufacture deeply etched, superbly detailed pink rubber stamps that are sarcastic, vintage, edgy and on trend. Perfect for cards, art journaling, mixed media and more! Find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/vlvstamps and visit their online store to see the vast array of images at http://www.vlvstamps.com/. 

Genuinely Jane Studios manufactures small and medium size wood mini-albums for mixed media, scrapbooking and altered art in many shapes and sizes. All of the albums are hand made right on site in their Central Missouri facility. In addition to their albums, they also carry other art supplies in their online store. Find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/genuinelyjanestudios and their website at https://www.genuinelyjanestudios.com 

All of the designers from both teams have joined together to show you what can be created using the albums along with the stamps.  Be sure to check both the Genuinely Jane Studios and Viva Las VegasStamps websites to see all of the wonderful products! 

This is my new Mixed Media mini album, made with GJS Suitecase wooden album and an huge ammount of VLVS. 

I used Teresa Collins travel line as my paper and embellishments and a lot of mists to change the colors of those papers.

The title is from A2Z Scraplets- the company I designed for the last 18 month and this is one of my last project for them as my long term is over and I just moved to another adventures.

Here are my inner pages- some are just  paper and embellishments and some are mostly photos.

 And a photo page here

And more photos- some stamping too, as you can see

A bit more- same style

Just no photos Mixed Media page

And photos again

And the back cover- all MM and textured mediums

And because we love our followers, each company has generously offered up a prize! Two lucky winners will be chosen at the end of the hop from both VLV Stamps and GJS to win one of the following prizes:

GJS - Gift Certificate for Wood Albums valued at $20

VLVS -  GRAB BAG OF RUBBER STAMPS!

How to Win: Leave a comment on all of the blogs in the hop every day. The daily lineups are listed below. Be sure to visit the blogs for that particular day and leave them some love!  

Day 1 - Fri 26 

GJS 

Lea  

Kimberly 

Amy L. 

Emily

VLVS! 

Day 2 - Sat 27

VLVS! 

Susan 

Ildiko 

Hermine 

GJS 

Day 3 - Sun 28  

GJS 

Amy N.  

Sandra

Irit 

Karen 

VLVS! 

Day 4 - Mon 29 

VLVS! 

Glenda 

Lori 

DeeDee 

Natasha 

GJS 

For an additional entry, Like each of the companies Facebook pages!! While you are there, say hi! 

GJS Facebook Page

VLV Stamps Facebook Page

Thanks for stopping by.... 

Your next stop on the hop is Karen .

Inspired by Stamping June release Day 3: Big notes and French backgrounds

Hello my dear crafty friends and welcome to Day 3 of our new and fantastic Inspired by Stamping June release.
Today we are going to show you all possible takes of French backgrounds stamps and Big notes (French), but believe me, no need to  be fluent in French, as we all know and use those great sentiments. I do for sure.
So today is my Cards day.
I made this BON VOYAGE card with Teresa Collins travel papers, 2 background stamps stamped over patterned papers and heat embossed .

Then I used Paris clock from the older IBS set, heat embossed over black cardstock and added  my sentiment stamped the same way.

Some embellishments were a must like this metal Eiffel charm, Prima fabric flower and bling and some black rhinestones.
And now you are invited to  other DT blogs.
Leave them all some love and you can win great stamping goodies.
Joanna - http://wp.me/p2QJN7-353
Colleen http://www.colleendietrichdesigns.com/2013/06/inspired-by-stamping-sneak-peeks-french.html
Deb http://aworldofimagination-deb.blogspot.com/2013/06/inspired-by-stamping-june_8.html
Kendra http://luv2scrapnmakecards.blogspot.com/2013/06/ibs-june-release-day-3.html
Irit -http://iritshalom.blogspot.com/2013/06/inspired-by-stamping-june-release-day-3.html
Leah http://paperblossoms.blogspot.com/2013/06/french-wishes.html
Gloria http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/2013/06/inspired-by-stamping-june-release-day-3.html
Shani http://paperesse.blogspot.com/2013/06/ibss-new-french-background-stamps-and.html
Grace http://tolmanchronicles.blogspot.com/2013/06/merci-beaucoup-card-inspired-by.html
Tina     http://woodedviews.blogspot.com/2013/06/merci-beaucoup.html
Calypso  http://calypsocandycraft.blogspot.com/2013/06/ibs-june-release-say-it-in-french.html

See you tomorrow for our final release day.
 And some challenges too
Favorite stamp for As you like it (French clock is my all days FAVE for a few reasons:
we travel a lot and there is always some vacation lo to scrap or some Bon Voyage card to make for one of the family members. Also I still remember this " WE'll  always have Paris " movie quote and live it every moment.
 Lots of layers for Creative Moments
 Use stamps for Love to Scrap
 Masculine for Symon Says 
 Masculine for The Stamping Chef
 Anything goes for Loves rubber stamps
 Embossing- all stamped images are heat embossed- for Tuesday Throwdown

Imagine mini album

My dear grandson Omer  made those studio photos  (Limor Aharon was a  photographer) and they were so great for small vintage style mini album with a lot of stamping. I used a few of my new just delivered stamps from 100 Proof Press, some of them on each  second page and made stickers titles for each one.
So here is a cover: Old Script and Child Looking up stamps. White  ink is Clearsnap Frosty White; black is Ranger Archival  ink and I used it all over this mini album. All stamped images were misted with a mix of Ranger mists and edges were heat embossed with Metallic Copper WOW! Embossing powder.

Nest pages- photo and a few more stamps for this Discover page: Boy Daydreaming, A flock of Crows,   Hot Air balloon, Spring Bouquet.And again- mix of RANGER mists was sprayed over the piece.

Nest couple of pages with Explore: same Old script and Flower girls  stamps

And last couple for Dream: same Old script and Butterfly  boy

I still have 5 more blank page on the back and more photos to add, so to be continued...

For you box

My new altered oval box  made with 100 Proof Press most gorgeous Child Looking up stamp as a focal point of this project.

I covered it with Teresa Collins paper, added a die cut with CLD die oval frame, also it's not much seen after all. Then I added a die cut flowers and butterflies piece from Die Versions and covered it all with Glossy Accents  (RANGER)
The next level  of embellishments is this 100 Proof Press  Child Looking UP stamp, stamped  with white Frosty White Clearsnap ink over black cardstock and hear embossed with  Bright white regular embossing powder (WOW! Embossing Powders).Then I changed color on this Flourishes with Bling piece as bright pink was not a right  color for this project(Ranger alcohol ink) and glued it over the first layers.
 I heat embossed Tando Creative book plate with  a mix of embossing powders and  heat embossed a title too and glued them over the box.
A few Tando leaves and flowers were heat embossed and added over the plate and  embellished with pearls and stones.
 The base of the box was covered with Maya Road zipper trim and some May Arts ribbon and Love my Tapes adhesive lace.

There will be a mini album in this box made with a lot  more 100 Proof Press stamps, but I will do a separate post for the inside mini photos just in a few days.

 I also enter this to Moxie Fab gift packaging challenge

 Lots of  layers for Card and Scrap

 Embossing and texture for Stamping Sensations

 Anything  goes for Crafting Musketeers

 How does your garden grow for Country View challenges

 Flowers for One crazy stamper

 Lace for Pretty ribbon shop

 Pearls for Papernest dolls

 Scrap Africa chipboards- not sure they take altered  at all

Today with my beautiful grandson

My  dear beloved grandson on the beach, playing with some sand and this pastel, monochromatic page made with Teresa Collins papers and chipboards and lot of The Rubber Cafe stamps. I used some gelatos for a sand look and added some washi tape for the trend. Totally minimalistic page and I love it this way.

The title is a new November A2Z Scraplets release.

IBS INSPIRATION

Today on Inspired by Stamping we have a new inspiration challenge.
Join us and win some gorgeous goodies!
Here is my take of those inspirational colors:

Our purrrfect princess

OK, she is not my cat  (also we do have one), but my grandson's one. And for a few weeks she was HE (they thought that she is and gave her a masculine name too). So her name is EREZ and it's a boy name for sure and she is a fat home princess.

 Page made with T.Collins, Cosmo Cricket, Glitz, Elle's Studio, A2Z  Scraplets (the brick wall too, their chipboard and gesso with embossing powders over it) and a lot of recycled wool yarn around this page.

Sketch challenge with Inspired by Stamping

Today we have a new challenge sketch on Inspired by Stamping.

Try it- it's easy and fun and you can win a Guest Designer spot for January and to get 2 stamp sets to create with!


Here is all info in Inspired by Stamping blog

Here is my take of this sketch using new October released stamp set  and ribbons from IBS shop.

I also added  one resin piece from Handmade Halo shop and Tando Creative snowflake.

Pregnancy mini album in a tin

Graphic n46 round tin  album was just a perfect fit for my DD pregnancy mini: she was as round as an album when those photos were taken. So I also trimmed the photos into the round shapes and made it in a bit of a vintage style as those  photos are.
Here is an overall look

And from the top

Ans opened with the first album page shown

The cover page

And the first inside pair of pages

The next pair

And another one

Supply list:
Tin  and album- Graphi 45
Paper: Teresa Collins - cover; Simple Stories - Inside
Chipboard: A2Z Scraplets
Stickers: Simple stories
Flowers, tile, bling: Prima
White flowers, buttons: Handmade Halo

Use your ATC and make a card

This card was a try to use my own ATC as my card front and I really like the result.
The ATC stamping is Inspired by Stamping Aviary set, cardstock from Teresa Collins, washi tape around, IBS sentiment, some reibbons and lace and some herat buttons.

Bookplates blog hop with Tando Creative

Sometimes I try to make a project that fits more than one DT job or more than one challenge. This lo about me is this kind of a project: I made it with Tando Creative title and a Book plate for the blog hop.
So if you want to hop with us, begin from Tando blog  and I hope we inspire you a bit.
You also can win some Tando bookplates if you comment on every blog on the way (not too many, so do it to win)
I added a lot of Wow Embossing powders over the bare chipboards, cut the swirls and the flowers with Sizzix dies, inked with Qucik Quotes Puffy inks , used my new Teresa Collins paper kit.

And I really like this page for the mute colors of the gorgeous papers and all other products used, that were such a perfect fit to that papers.

Here are the small bookplates I used on this project here

Your next stop on the hop is Zoe

Hop with us and enjoy our takes of Tando gorgeous bookplates