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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

ENERGISED collection



Let's get energised! This is a collection for all you sport enthusiasts! The Energised
Collection has a colour range of red, green, yellow, blue, black and kraft. Bright
hues to compliment layouts with abounding energy! Patterns include stars, stripes,
chevron, grid paper and an energy-packed cutables page. The great thing about
this collection is that it's also a super range for birthdays, boys, and loads more!

The fantastic range of papers:

The matching lasers: 

Some layout inspiration from Michelle van wyk:



Thursday, April 3, 2014

RHAPSODY collection



Our fabulous whimsical range called Rhapsody is soft and pretty with a touch of contemporary design. Birds, feathers and circles are some of the elements used in the design. What about using this range for Easter layouts, for a twist on the usual bunnies but still with a subtle hint at the traditional egg design? Add black and  white photographs for an unusual heritage layout, perhaps? The collection consists of 6 papers which include 5 patterned papers as well as a paper filled with cuttable elements to complete your layouts.



and the most intricate lasers to match:



and some layout inspiration by Michelle van Wyk





FROM THE HEART collection

From the Heart is a fabulous collection in bold dramatic hues of red, black and
kraft. Hearts abound, but so do playing cards, bold stripes and wonderful vintagestyle
cutables. The six papers in this collection will enhance a variety of layouts;
from the obvious, “love” theme, to themed birthdays, matric dance or some old
family memories.

With the most intricate and fantastic lasers to match:






Some Layout inspiration of this amazing paper:


and another layout 


Sunday, January 19, 2014

SAVANNAH COLLECTION


Inspiration came from lazy days in the African bushveld with hints at old colonial Africa. These papers will enhance layouts of trips to game reserves beautifully. Once again, we have a cutables paper which co-ordinates perfectly with the other 5 papers. So it's time to be proudly South African this month and catch up on scrapping some outdoor and bushveld holiday snapshots.


and the amazing lasers to match.





Remember to contact your local scrapbook shop to order for you.

Some inspiration from Michelle van Wyk:






Wednesday, December 11, 2013

2013 CALENDAR: LISA MYBURG

Have you seen our fantastic Birthday Calender yet?  what a fun gift . and perfect to use up all those extra pieces of paper you have lying around.

This calendar created by Lisa Myburg from MEMORY SHED uses our new DAY BY DAY collection of papers..

Click on image to view closely:


Ask your local Scrapbook Shop to get yours today

Monday, December 2, 2013

LAYOUT SHARE: ETERNITY

** ETERNITY**
Original Layout by Michelle van Wyk 


REQUIREMENTS:
PATTERN PAPER:
SCRAP COLLECTIONS  - Timeless
          1 x 003 (Dot)
          1 x 004 (Stripe)
          1 x 005 (Time Is)
          2 x 006 (Dark Pink)      

CARDSTOCK:
          1 x Dark Brown
          1 x Dark Pink

PHOTOS:
          1 x A5 portrait
          3 x Jumbo portrait cropped    RM DESIGNS LASERCUTS:
          1 x Birds on a Wire
          1 x Camera Corner Cluster
          1 x 3D clock
          1 x Brown Corner
          1 x Title

OTHER:
          2 x Doiley
          2 x Feathers
          2 x Pink Flowers and 2 x brown flowers

          Script Stamp
          Clock Stamp  (Or RM clock lasercuts!)
          Scallop Border Punch

CUTTING GUIDE (measurements width x height)
REMEMBER TO INK EVERYTHING AS YOU CUT
PATTERN 006 (Background)
          Optional:  Cut 0,5cm from right edge of each sheet to make it easier to slide your pages into your album.  Height remains at 30,5cm.
          Ink all the way around both pages (not the middles as this should look like “ONE” flowing layout).

PATTERN PAPER 005  ( Time Is )
          Cut out the wording TIME IS.. 9cm wide x 13cm deep.  Create a Banner by cutting a “V” out the bottom edge.
          6cm x 15cm tag (x1)  (Stamp with clock stamp)
          7cm x 10cm (x2) and 7cm x 6cm (x1)– Stamp with script and punch holes along top and tear to resemble torn notepaper
          Stamp about 4-6 clocks and cut out to use as extra embellishments.
          7,5cm x 7,5cm (x1) Stamp with Script stamp and then roll so script is outside.  Tie with ribbon / tulle PATTERN PAPER 003 (Dot)
          15cm x 30,5cm (x2)
PATTERN PAPER 004  (Stripe )
          2cm x 30,5cm (x2) scallop long edge of both – end measurement is 1,5cm
          2cm x 9cm (x1) scallop bottom long edge
          2 x Tag toppers of 3cm x 6cm.
CARDSTOCK 1:  PINK
          22cm x 17cm (x1)
          9cm x 13,5cm (x3)
          2 x Hearts
 CARDSTOCK 2: BROWN
          ½ cm x 30,5cm (x2)
          1cm x 30,5cm (x2)
          23cm x 18cm (x1)
          6cm x 15cm tag (x1)
          3cm x 9cm (scallop bottom long edge)

PREPARE TO WET EMBOSS YOUR LASERCUTS:
1.         Using a script stamp of your choice, firstly mask the elements you wish to stamp and emboss on your diecuts.  I only embossed some of the birds and elements.  I used washi tape to mask off the parts I didn’t want to stamp.

2.         Stamp using your Script Stamp with an EMBOSSING pad.  Immediately apply COPPER embossing powder and set with a heat gun.

BACKGROUND:
3.         Using your two PINK papers, ink all the way around (leaving middles.
4.         Adhere your 1,5cm scalloped STRIPE strips 5,5cm horizontally from top edge of page along both pages so scallops face the top edge.
5.         Directly below this adhere your two 15cm DOT papers.  Where these papers join, adhere your ½ cm piece of Brown Cardstock to hide the seam.
6.         Directly below your DOT paper,  adhere your 1cm BROWN strips along both pages.

LEFT PAGE:
7.         Adhere one of your 9cm x 13,5cm PINK photo mats to the far left along your DOT strip.  NOTE:  this is a pocket, so only put THIN tape on the sides and bottom.  Using your two tags that you cut out, Fold your STRIPE tag toppers in half and adhere to the top with brads and insert into pocket. Use for journaling or extra photos.
8.         Mat your big PINK photo mat onto the big BROWN photo mat and adhere to the bottom right of page (about 2mm right and bottom edge)
 9.        Now, using your 9cm x 13cm  TIME IS piece of paper, cut a “V” from the bottom edge. Adhere this to the very top right edge of your Left Page.   To the top edge of this adhere your STRIPE and BROWN 9cm scalloped pieces.
10.        Cut your BIRDS ON A WIRE lasercut just past the 3rd bird.  Adhere this to the left of your TIME IS banner.

BOTTOM LEFT CLUSTER:

11.        First put down a Doiley to the bottom left of your big photo mat.  To the left of this at an angle adhere one of the big TORN NOTEPAPER pieces.  Add your BIRD CLUSTER to the bottom left corner of your photo mat (it should extend about 4cm off the photo mat to the left).
12.        Now add your two flowers and tuck your two feathers out the top.
13.        To the top of your flower adhere your rolled up Script paper.
14.        Adhere some cut out clocks to the bottom left corner as per example.  (I punched out clock hands to add extra dimension to my stamped clock images).

RIGHT PAGE:
15.        Add the remaining half of your BIRDS ON A WIRE laser along top edge of page so it flows with left page.
16.        Adhere your two remaining PINK photo mats spaced evenly to the left of the DOT strip.  To the top right of the second one tuck your doily underneath before you stick it down.
17.        Add a brown BROKEN CORNER to the top left of your first photo mat on pop dots.

TOP RIGHT CLUSTER:
 18.       To the top right corner, next to your photo mats adhere another two flowers (I folded the bottom big pink flower in half so it didn’t hide my photo) and then add a stamped out clock to the top)   To the right of this, adhere your 3D clock laser just above the Bird image on the DOT paper.  I used left over stamped clock piece to the right of this clock.

BOTTOM LEFT CLUSTER:
 19.       To the bottom left of this side, adhere your remaining two TORN SCRIPT papers at an angle, as per example.  To the top of this adhere your MAIN TITLE lasercut on pop dots.   It will extend over your 1cm BROWN strip.
20.        I finished off with a stamped out clock and some hearts that I freehand cut also raised on pop dots.

Adhere your photos and sit back and admire your handiwork ! 

I hope you have enjoyed this layout.  You can view more of my layouts on my blog:  www.homespunscrap.blogspot.com.






Hugs, Mich

DAY BY DAY Collection

This new collection is suitable for all types of photos.  A versatile range that can be used all year long.


and the matching lasers.