Easter Ham Layout

Here is a recent layout I whipped up…

A few years back a friend of ours came to spend Easter with us and brought this massive ham.  I’ve never seen such a big ham in my life.  It almost didn’t fit in our wee fridge!  I wanted to get in the Easter spirit but keep the layout fresh looking and to me pink, blue and yellow really represent Easter.  I’ve been going through my stash like it’s my own scrapbook store and picking out materials that I’ve been hoarding and putting them to use.  I’ve had that aqua felt trim for years so I was rather chuffed to be able to incorporate it here.

Stay tuned for more layouts and projects – I have a few to upload

happy scrappin’

Kris xox

materials {rub-ons; Smooch Spritz; Kaszazz stamps; Distress Ink; felt border; chipboard alpa’s; mini alpha sticker; cardstock}

Vintage gift

Today I want to share some little gifts that helped me snap out of my “winter funk”.  They are instant books and are made from one piece of card stock.  The instructions can be found on the Hero Arts website.  These are so quick and easy it’s almost a crime!  The decorating and embellishment were the longest part of this project.

I’ve used only one ink; vintage photo distress ink and some rub ons from the love and romance range from Kaszazz.  I wanted to make the bazzill card stock look old and worn and the distress ink was perfect to do just that.

After making the first one I decided to make one for each of the girls on my team.  Now that my sister-in-law has re-joined I have four directs and one level two.  It’s amazing to see my team grow after only two years and no serious campaigning from me lol.  Unfortunately some of the girls live quite far away so I don’t get to see them but I wanted everyone to know I think of them often so a little hand-made gift was just the thing.  Oh girls don’t peek if you haven’t received them in the mail yet hee hee.

If you clicked the link above and watched the tutorial you would have seen the book in the clip called How to Make Books by Esther K Smith.  I’d love to get my hands on one of these as I love the idea of making more books.  Also did you hear the instructors accent – what part of America is it from?  It’s really different but way cool.

If you have any links to book making I would love to take a peek, pop them in the comments section please!

Kris

Stack of Cards

Over the Christmas holidays I was able to spend some time being creative which was great even though I made a big mess of my studio.  Sometimes I wonder if I just have too much stuff…..NEVER!

Anyway I had a bunch of sentiment rub ons that I’d collected for quite some time and I decided it was time to put them to good use.  So I grabbed out my scrap cardstock and cut it into card bases and made a bunch of cards ready for various occasions.

Whoa there what happened to the focus…this photo was fine when I up loaded it!  I’ll try to fix this up soon!

I cannot tell you how fantastic I felt making a dent in my scraps and rub ons.  So now I have a nice little pile of cards at hand and I won’t have to panic and make cards at the last minute.  I think I need to do this more often and build up a nice stash.  It’s a perfect way to while away a Sunday afternoon!

So tell me do you have a marathon card making session and stock up on handmade creations or do you sit up at midnight making a birthday card for the next day?  Let me know via the comments, I’m very curious to know how many people are super organised!

Kris

Grays Anatomy Scrapping

Ok so every Thursday night I get comfy and sit down to watch Grays Anatomy and Private Practice.  That’s 2 solid hours of tv viewing.  I try not to watch too much tv but I am really drawn to these two shows and I just can’t help it.  I decided last session that instead of just sitting there feeling guilty I would try a little scrapping.  Now to make it easier to do while I sat on the couch I got out my old trusty breakfast tray (which just happened to fit a 12×12 page) and limited myself to; 1 pc cardstock, 2pcs patterned paper, scissors, super tape, a small embellishment pack, a piece of ribbon and my old sticker/rub ons folder.

I will mention now that none of these items are Kaszazz but I really wanted to get out some of my old supplies that I hardly ever use anymore and do something different.  I get a lot of inspiration from Sarah at Red Oak Lines, as she does a lot of modern single photo layouts and I love that style.  So it’s pretty basic but I must admit that I am very happy with the outcome.  So I watched while I scrapped and it was finished in only one hour, which makes me think if I get organised next time I could do two in that one sitting.  So how’s that for multi tasking?  And now I no longer feel guilty about watching the tube!  So tell me do you do anything while watching tv?  My mum often knits or crochets with the telly on.  It just feels great to be productive and relax at the same time.

Happy Sunday

Kris

BLOG CANDY – GIVEAWAY – RAK

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW OVER – BUT COME BACK SOON AS THERE WILL BE MORE BLOG CANDY ON OFFER!

 

Hello wonderful crafty people,

Today is my birthday – hip hip horay!  As promised I have come up with a super fantastic giveaway just for you.  I think giving is one of lifes pleasures, it’s so enriching, especially when it’s a surprise gift.  So just for you I have assembled a neat little bundle of goodies and all you have to do is leave a comment on this here post – too easy. 

But wait there’s more…if you share the goodness with your own readers and link to me on your blog you will recieve 3 entries instead of just one (what can I say, I like odd numbers).  You can write whatever you like in the comment; your life story; why you love your cat; your fave recipe or just a “hi”  if you’re shy, it’s up to you.  Randomness is always welcome on this blog!  Remember to mention if you have linked me so I can put you down for 3 entires.

The winner will be drawn randomly so everyone who leaves a comment has a chance (or 3) to win.  So you want to know what the goodies are? 

All Kaszazz products::

• alpha stickers
• rub ons
• assorted 12×12 SB paper
• unmounted rubber stamps
• ribbon
• antique keys
• assorted metal embellishments
• coloured flowers
• bling
• assorted A5 cardstock
• a mini mister
• a magic stamp and molding mat
• assorted blank tags

 

Pretty good candy huh?  I’ve tried to keep the bundle fairly lightweight so I can open the giveaway up to everyone including my international buddies.  Yay!  I’m so excited and I’m the one giving it away!

I will draw the winner one week from today and post your name up in lights on Wednesday the 6th of May so make sure to check back to see if you WON!

 

Good luck everybody

Love {an older and hopefully wiser} Kris

Rub ons – Kaszazz style!

Kaszazz has just released their very own exclusive range of rub ons…

I am really diggin those alphabet rub ons, the mind is reeling, and what about that cute tin case they come in – hello beyond the page oppurtunity!

And the bling rub ons – I really need to see these in person.  Like.  Right.  Now!  Will have to pop an order in this week to get my mitts on ‘em.

Oooh but wait there’s more.  Some lovely borders, flourishes and boy/girl theme rub ons too.  They will go perfectly with our guy/gal themed scrapbooking paper ranges.

So with the release of new products I envision a slew of new workshops pooping up real soon.  I’ll keep you posted.

cheerio

Kris