Cecelia's 80th Birthday Album

My Sister In Law asked me if I could create an album for her Aunt Cecelia who was turning 80. Sue gave me 10 photos as I didn't know the people or the history I created some tags so Sue or her Aunt Cecelia could add the journaling. I just love old photos, so this was a pleasure to create, I kept is fairly simple as I wanted the photos to be the feature on every page.

I bought a lovely pink album as this is Cecelia's favourite colour and i liked that i could add her name as well as the occasion. I added ribbon down the side to give it a soft touch.

You may have noticed I  have a thing  for pennants :)

Happy Creating Kerrie

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Cecelia's 80th Birthday Album

Australian Scrapbook Ideas Magazine #16 Christmas Craft Ideas

I created these two Christmas Decor pieces for the Christmas Craft Ideas booklet that comes FREE with Issue #16 of Australian Scrapbook Ideas Magazine.

I love creating off the page items and really enjoyed creating both of these pieces.

For instructions of how to recreate these pieces you can purchase your own copy of Australian Scrapbook Ideas Magazine either from your local newsagent or online HERE

I also have these couple of layouts in the readers gallery of this issue.

Happy Creating 

Kerrie

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Australian Scrapbook Ideas Magazine #16 Christmas Craft Ideas

Australian Scrapbook Ideas Magazine ~ Two Page Layouts

I was going through cleaning up some photos files and remembered that i had not shared my double page layouts that were in Issue #15 of Australian Scrapbook Ideas Magazine.
My commission was to create 3 x two page pet layouts, which was perfect seeing we now had Cadbury our Chocolate Labrador and I love creating pages with photos of Toby our much loved cat, but what to do about the third two page layout. Toby doesn't like Cadbury at all and Cadbury is scared of Toby so there was no chance of cute photos of the two of them snuggling, So it was off to the pet store to buy a new fish and so we welcomed Simon the Siamese Fighting Fish to our family.

this two page layout documents Cadbury's first 6 months and  has a concertina booklet with more photos of Cadbury when we first got him, he grew so quickly as you can see from the first  photo taken day he came home to live with us to the Christmas photo shoot with Taylah.  

Toby loves nothing better than to lay out in the sun on our driveway, while sunning himself he rolls around on his back, so cute.

Introducing Simon, I love these photos of him as they show all the detail in his tail, such a elegant looking fish.

You will be happy to know that Simon is still going strong, as eagerly awaits being fed each morning ☺ I am normally not good with fish.

I wanted my two page layouts to be all about the photos so while they are simple, I love how they showcase our much loved pets.

Happy Creating Kerrie

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Australian Scrapbook Ideas Magazine ~ Two Page Layouts

a productive weekend at the Minden Retreat

Over the weekend i attended a retreat organised by a couple of friends of mine and as always it was fabulous ...apart from me leaving my tool kit behind and arriving late. We had loads of delish home cooked food and wonderful company.
Here are the layouts and cards I created over the weekend in between chatting and eating ...

Teresa Collins Sweet Afternoon Papers and Embellishments | Couture Creations Adalyn Flowers

Teresa Collins Sweet Afternoon Papers and Embellishments | Couture Creations Adalyn Flowers | Martha Stewart Punches | Seam Binding Ribbon

Teresa Collins Spring Fling Papers and Embellishments | Couture Creations Adalyn Flowers 

The three layouts below were for the retreat challenges ...the layout of Grammy with all her grandchildren won the Best in Show for which I received a trophy and a stunning original sketch by the extremely talented Tania Rees...very excited about coming home with a trophy and one of Tania's sketches.

Teresa Collins Fabrication Linen Papers | Martha Stewart Punches | Couture Creations Adalyn Flowers

Monochromatic Layout | Couture Creations Embossing Folder and Adalyn Flowers

 The Award Winning Layout

Teresa Collins Fabrications Linen Paper | Couture Creations Adalyn Flowers | Martha Stewart Punch

The Trophy and Tania Lees Sketch

Quick Cards

Teresa Collins Sweet Afternoon Patterned Paper & Brads | Couture Creations Adalyn Flowers and Nesting Dies

oh and here is a photo of my new friend ...his sty was just next to where i parked my car.

Happy Creating Kerrie

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a productive weekend at the Minden Retreat

Happy Mother's Day

I created this layout for my Mother In Law for Mother's Day ....it is a photo of her with all her grandchildren ....it popped into a silver frame.

Again i have gone for the random punched edge and minimalist look colouring the tulle trim and organza flower using maya mist i added some tulle behind the flower and hit it with a heat gun beofre colouring.

Products Used

Martha Stewart Punches - Daisy Fan, Vintage Doily, Wildflowers, Doily Lace and Scallop 3 Dot

Maya Road - Tulle Trim, Organza Flower Trim, Blue Agave Mist

Zva - Diamonte Flourish and Strip

Happy Creating Kerrie

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Happy Mother's Day

In Memory of G'Ma Eddles

Today i created this layout for my Mother In Law Leona ...I have popped it in a frame so that it can be put on the casket at the funeral tomorrow and then she can take it home and hang it on her wall.

Eddles was 99 when she passed away last week so she was in her 100th year which is quite an achievement.

It is a photo i took of Eddles with Leona and Ros (her daughters) in 2005 at a family wedding.

While looking through photos for the photo eulogy I came across this photo of Leona with Ashleigh  and Katy (also taken at the wedding) which i love and hadn't done anything with, I decided to keep it simple mainly white with a touch of soft peach. (it hasn't photographed very well it is on white cardstock)

Products Used
Couture Creations - Flowers, Feathers, Butterfly, Diamonte Buckles
Martha Stewart  - Punches
Stampin' Up  - Punch
Maya Road - Tulle Trim, Mist
Prima - Sprig
Green Tara  - Sprig
Zva - Diamonte Bling Strip

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In Memory of G'Ma Eddles

#1 Daughter's Birthday Card

It was also my #1 daughter's birthday this past week and this is the card i created for her ...

I have used Echo Park's 6x6 Paper Pad and i am lucky enough to have a Couture Creations Doily Die to test and that is what i have used to create the doily ...some pleated tulle trim and Zva paper flowers coloured with Maya Mist


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#1 Daughter's Birthday Card

Upcoming Classes @ Paper Trenz

I am now teaching classes at the new look Paper Trenz

So if you have some free time this Thursday and Saturday come along and do a class ....

Thursday 12th April
10.00am - 12.00pm
 Boys to Men Card Class
In this class you will make 5 cards for that special male in your life

Saturday 14th April
10.30am - 12.30pm
 Authentique Layout
In this class you will create a layout using new Authentique Genuine Collection.

If you can't make it this week both these classes are repeated later in the month ...check out the  Paper Trenz website for all the fabulous classes they are running this month.

Paper Trenz is now located at
1/70 Tingal Road
Wynnum
Ph 3893 1390

Happy Creating Kerrie

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Upcoming Classes @ Paper Trenz

Katy and Ashleigh

I created this layout using 4 different Martha Stewart border punches, Prima & ZVA flowers and Maya Road Blue Agave Mist ...

here are some instructions

• start by randomly punching the edges of the cream cardstock and then distressing the edges using Prima Distressing tool
• next stamp edges using a small script stamp i used a Fancy Pants stamp
• place the photo where you want it and using all white/cream flowers and embellishments layer your flowers, chipboard and other embellishments around photo
• when you are happy with how everything looks remove your photo
• stick everything in place using glue dots or your prefered adhesive making sure not to put adhesive where your embellishments overlap your photo (you need to slide it back in)
• place your layout in your spray box or on newspaper, using Maya blue agave mist spray the whole layout making sure all flowers and embellishments are colours you contol the amount of coverage if you would like more of the cream base to show.
• leave to dry
• once dry place your photo in place.

Products Used
Martha Stewart Edge Punches - Vintage Doily, Doily, Two Dot Scallop, Spiral Arches
Maya Road - Blue Agave Mist, Mini Wooden Cotton Reels, Mini Organza Rose Trim
Prima - ppaer and fabric flowers
ZVA - paper flowers
Twiddlybits - Chipbaord leaves
Seam Binding Ribbon
Dymo Tape
Embellished Tag (made by Trish Myers ...it was sitting on my desk)
Paper Doily


Happy Creating
Kerrie

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Katy and Ashleigh

365 Photo Challenge 2011

i did a collage of all 365 photos from the 365 Photo challenge i did in 2011 ...a very basic page but i love the snapshot look at all the photos

Products Used
Martha Stewart - Vintage Doily Edge Punch
ZVA - Paper Flowers
Dymo Tape
Prima - Branch Bark Ink Pad, Distressing Tool


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365 Photo Challenge 2011

Imaginisce Sole Sisters

Here is another page done for the Print Blocks Design Team using Imaginisce Sole Sisters Collection

Products Used
Imaginisce - Sole Sisters Patterned Papers, Stamp, Chipboard Embellishment
ZVA - Pearl Flourish, Paper Flowers
Maya Road - Cherry Metallic Mist
Couture Creations - Pearls
Black Ink Pad

and a bonus card ....

Products Used
Imaginisce - Sole Sisters Patterned Papers, Chipboard Embellishment
Maya Road - Pleated Trim, Cherry Metallic Mist
ZVA - Paper Flowers
Martha Stewart - Doily Edge Punch
EK Success - 2" Scallop Punch
Black Ink Pad

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Imaginisce Sole Sisters

Teresa Collins Carolina Breeze Layouts | Cadbury

I did these two layouts back in November for the Print Blocks Design Team ...I have used the Teresa Collins Carolina Breeze Collection Pack to create both layouts.

Products used

Teresa Collins - Carolina Breeze Collection

Prima - Melody Star Gazer Sprig, Miss Kate Ivory Flower

Martha Stewart - Die Cut Tag

Couture Creations - Glitzin Glamor Crystalina Glitter Glue

Maya Road - Silver Plated Mist

Balck Ink Pad

This one below is on acetate which is hard to photograph

Products Used
Teresa Collins - Carolina Breeze Collection
Papermania - 12x12 Acetate
ZVA - Gemstone Flourishs
Couture Creations - Adalyn Flower and Feathers, Crystalina Glitzin Glamor Glitter Glue
Martha Stewart - Die Cut Tag, Black Glitter
Maya Road - Sunflower Yellow and Charcoal Mists, Yellow Flower Trinet Pins, Chipboard Key
Making Memories - Metal Wordfetti
Docrafts - Black & White Paint
Seam Binding Ribbon
Black ink Pad


Happy Creating Kerrie

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Teresa Collins Carolina Breeze Layouts | Cadbury

still creating ...

I whipped up this with the scraps on my desk

Products Used
Martha Stewart Die Cut Tags
Maya Road Mini Rose Trim
ZVA Flourish
Making Memories Paperie Patterned Paper



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still creating ...

our Christmas Tree 2011 Layout

here is the layout i did showcasing our  2011 Christmas tree ...i have kept it simple as the tree is the feature.

Patterned Paper and Glitter Paper Teresa Collins Posh Collection
Tree Punch - EK Success
Torn Paper? Punch - Stampin` Up
Crystal Flourishes - ZVA
Chipboard Letters - Maya Road
Fireflies Embossing Folder - Couture Creations
Black Glitter - Martha Stewart
Dimensional Magic
Dymo

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our Christmas Tree 2011 Layout

another layout

  while looking for something else I found this layout I did awhile ago ...

I have used a Maya Road Mask as a mask on the blue cardstock using Irridescent Mist I then cut it up embossed it and used as an embellishment on my page. I also grunged the edges using a distress tool.

Products Used
Maya Road - Mask, Mists, Chipboard Birds, Felt Flower
Martha Stewart - Lace Doily Punch & Glitter
EK Success - Scallop Circle Punch
Couture Creations - Embossing Folder
Prima - Flowers
Zva - Pearl Flourish
Seam Binding Ribbon

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another layout