Sneak Peek for May

Sooooo, it's that time of the month again - what have we got lined up for you for May?

No, unfortunately not Tom Cruise.... but we do have....

 

  

  

  

Can you guess what it is yet?

Watch this space :)

The luck of the Irish

Favoured the following winner of our March card challenge..……

RITA

With this lovely card.

Please contact us to claim your prize :)

Well Done x

How I made my Ripped page......

This my version of this months scraplift using Basic Grey Lucile papers.

Use  scrap paper to build your layout on, this will not be seen once layout complete.

I used 'Seams' paper marked at 5 3/4" and ripped down a ruler to create the top layer.

I then tore two 2" x 12" pieces of both 'Pleat' and 'Pin It'. The torn edges were further distressed more and place under the top layer rolling them over. 

Layer the papers so that the larger pieces cover the main area, and the other two papers show beneath the opening. As the papers are double-sided you will see all six surfaces of the patterned papers.

Use two pieces of 'Pleat' to fill in the gaps at the top and bottom of the layout. These need to be about 4" x 2 1/2".

Layer the papers so that the larger pieces cover the main area, and the other two papers show beneath the opening. As the papers are double-sided you will see all six surfaces of the patterned papers.

I used two pieces of leftover paper underneath to cover the scrap paper. 

 Circles were cut with Creative Memories cutters as follows:

1 circle with 'Pin It' and the outer edge of the medium size ring using the blue blade. 

Gut this circle with the inner edge of the large ring and the red blade. 

Set smaller circle aside to use later.

Cut 1 circle with 'Pleat' using outer edge of middle ring and the red blade.

Distress the circles and mount the smaller one over the gutted larger circle.

5" and 4 1/2" once cut.

Place to left of centre on page.

I cut two photo mats approximately 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" from "Pleat' & "Pin-it"  and added a 4" x 3" portrait photo onto them, then placed over the circles. 

I used elements from the sticker sheet and layered them with 3d foam – I also added the sentiment “tell me about it” and placed over the centre of the torn page.

A Judi-Kins, gift tag envelope and 'Pin It' paper were used to make a small envelope. which was placed to right of circle. I added the two tags from the element sheet and made a 3^rd from leftover paper and added some ribbon  through the holes in the top.

The decorative strips from the cut-off section of the pages were added to the bottom right of my page, the ends were cut at an angle.

Roses cut from the leftover Pin-it  paper were added over this area, along with a butterfly from the element sheet to which I added a rolled paper body and drew antennae.

Some of the bunting triangles were placed in a semi circle below the photo mounts and outlined with a black pen.  A piece ofblack lace was tied into a bow and stuck just above.

The pins were placed through the knot of the bow.

I made a rolled rose with the gutted circle leftover paper and added to the left side with  a circle from the elements sheet.

A reminder of Morag's beautiful original which inspired us.

And of course our sketch.

Still time to enter :)

Good Luck

xxx

Your Bling Cards for April

We have two cards in already:

CLAIRE

 

SHARON

SARAH

RITA

Well done ladies, looking forward to lots more.

Please see post from 15th April for details of the challenge which runs until 15th May.
updated 03/05/13

April Bling Card Challenge

Our own Design Team member Sue (SooJay) has set this month's card challenge. As April's birthstone is the DIAMOND - she is challenging us to make a card featuring BLING.

Here is SUE's example:

 

Here are the rest of the Design Team's sparkly cards

SHEENA

KAREN

ANITA

 

ALISON

LINDA

 

 

LYNN

Diamond fold card closed

 and open

The prize will be - some bling - of course!

The challenge will run until the 15th May and we look forward to seeing your entries.

If you don't see your image here straight away, please bear with us. We will try to edit this post at lease once a day.

Please comment below with a link to the post on your blog where your card is featured.

If you don't have a blog please send us an email with an image of your card attached - address in sidebar.

NB Unfortunately the prize is available to UK residents only but please feel free to take part anyway, it's always lovely to see your cards.

How I made my Ripped Paper Layout

A photo Dad took of Mum in the dress she made herself and the furniture made by my Dad.
The dress was red and white gingham, the year was 1956.

This is my design team layout for the scraplift challenge.
A quick reminder that we are scraplifiting the talented Morag Cutts, and here is her BLOG The technique for this month is to use 
 Ripped paper!

This is Morag's original layout ...

 

... and our sketch

I used:
Basic Grey Lucille papers - Pin It, Pleat, Seams &  Element Sticker Sheet

black organza ribbon, 1" black lace, black DMC embroidery thread, decorative leaf pins

Stampin' Up stamps and punches

Martha Stewart punches
Sizzix die - dressmaker's dummy, Liquid Pearls

Here is what I did:

 Use a spare sheet of paper 12" x 12" as base to build your layout on, this will not be seen once layout complete, so any colour will do.

 

For the main area use 'Seams' paper - tear this down the centre so you have two pieces 12" x 5 3/4" vertically.  

Tear two 2" x 12" pieces of both 'Pleat' and 'Pin It'. The torn edges were further distressed with chalk inks. Roll back and scrunch the torn edges.

Layer the papers so that the larger pieces cover the main area, and the other two papers show beneath the opening. As the papers are double-sided you will see all six surfaces of the patterned papers.

Use two pieces of 'Pleat' to fill in the gaps at the top and bottom of the layout. These need to be about 4" x 2 1/2".

Once you are happy with the placement this can all be stuck down.

Use the Creative Memories Circle cutters and cut 1 circle with 'Pin It' and the outer edge of the medium size ring using the blue blade.
Gut this circle with the inner edge of the large ring and the red blade. Set smaller circle aside to use later.

Cut 1 circle with 'Pleat' using outer edge of middle ring and the red blade.

Distress the circles and mount the smaller one over the gutted larger circle.

Place to left of centre on page.

Cut a photo mat 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" from black dot side of 'Pleat' paper. Trim photo to 4" x 3". Mount these over the circle.

Tip: when using element stickers de-tack them before use.

Use Judi-Kins, gift tag envelope and 'Pin It' paper to make a small envelope. Place to right of circle. I added two tags from the element sheet, with some ribbon threaded through the holes in the top. Decorate the envelope with flowers and fronds punched from 'Pin It' paper, using Martha Stewart punches. Use 3D foam pads for some of these elements.

Cut dressmaker dummy with Sizzix die from 'Pleat' paper. Attach to bottom right of layout with 3D foam pads, and decorate with more punched flowers and fronds.

Use large label from element sheet below envelope, punch label using Stampin' Up punch add journalling / quote and stick over larger label.

Take red circle sticker from element sheet and cut button using Sizzix die. Tie a little embroidery cotton through the holes. Add to top of label.

Using Stampin' Up sewing stamps, and Cocoa Memento ink, stamp tape measure and pattern pieces onto scraps of paper.

Add 'Delightful' sticker to a scrap of paper and trim. Stick over 'Life's a Picnic' at top left of page, decorate with more punched flowers and fronds.

Tie Lace into a large bow and attach with wet glue to centre of layout. Add leaf pins to envelope, stick ends through the 3D foam pads used to raise the elements.

Add a tiny dot of lemon Liquid Pearls to centre of each flower.

More details about the photo and another layout can be found on my blog
A Moment In Time

 
Thanks for looking, and please see the details of the challenge on the 'R is for Ripped' post. 

Winner of Peeking Elements Challenge

Thank you for all the beautiful and varied entries into the 'P is for Peeking Elements Challenge' It's been a difficult to select just one but ....





... the winner is:

ANNIE

I love the way you have taken the sketch and technique and mixed in a rugged element to the feminine to suit your treasured photo. 

Annie please contact us at the email address supplied in the side bar to arrange for your prize to be posted out to you.

Thanks again to all who entered.

The new challenge 'R is for Ripped' started on 01/04/13 and runs until 05/05/13, please see the post for more details, and come and join in the fun.

Your Ripped Layouts for April

Our first entry came in on Thursday and it was created by:

RITA

ANNIE

WENDY

TRINA
 

LELLY

HELEN

looking forward to receiving many more, the challenge is open until 5th May, and the details are on the post titled 'R is for Ripped' from 05/04/13

LOUISE

ADELA

Thanks for Looking