Designer Series Papers Blog Hop

Well here it is .... this post is supposed to be part of a lovely blog hop dedicated to Stampin' Up! lovely Designer Series Papers but with the technical hitch this didn't happen.  If you'd like to have a peep at the hop (and you should because there are some super ideas and creations) start at the lovely Ros Davidson's blog 

Don't you just love how each pack coordinates so well - takes the hard bit out of creating a masterpiece.  

I was recently inspired by my lovely friend Sue Madex to 'interview' the kids and record their answers.  Traditionally I do try to do this for their birthdays but the end result doesn't often end up on a page.  So I sat down with both the kids on 12th of June, asked the same questions Sue asked her children and here's the end result.

This is Kieran's page (he's 13)  - yes I really did use Rose Red for my boy!  I just love the Sweet and Sour set - so bright and it has textured bits - and if you use the sheets without the flowers it isn't too girlie ... right?

See how the different sheets in the pack just work so well together.  I use up all the little scraps - just flick them over and you have a new design that coordinates perfectly- all Stampin' Up! papers are double sided with different and complimentary designs.

Here's Olivia's page (she is 15), Blueberry Crisp - must be one of my favourites because I struggled to actually make this page using the remnants of what was left from previous projects.

I think the best bit about the Stampin' Up! papers is that they take away the need to think - just pick a pack you like, chuck in a few coordinating sheets of card and away you go .... I used to stress that the blue wasn't quite the 'right' shade but really .... when you look back at the pages, do you notice this ... no of course not, its what's written and the photos, that's what counts and since I found Stampin' Up! I have started (and more importantly finished) so many more pages than ever before.

For those that want a closer look at the answers to those questions ... here's a close up.  Kieran's first and I should let you in a secret, I don't cook a meal without veggies ...

and then here's Olivia's ... bless her for wishing her Dad lived in Melbourne full time .... soon sweetheart .... he'll be home again very soon.

Hope you are having a lovely weekend - Melbourne is almost experiencing a heatwave ... during my walk today I had to take my jacket off :)

Happy scrapbooking

Nikki

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Stampamemory Challenge - May 2011 - Colour

There's a lot going on during the first days of May - click on the OLW link if you are looking for the OLW update, or scroll down for the May specials .... but read on for the SAM Challenge and a new scrapbooking layout.

It's challenge time again at Stampamemory - click here to see what the rest of the Design Team have come up.  I've taken this colour challenge quite 'loosely' shall we say!  I chose Pacific Point as the blue, Not Quite Navy for the black and More Mustard for the yellow/green and I chose to ignore the pink!

Blueberry Crisp DSP is one of my favourites and I've wanted to make bunting ever since I first saw it on a layout about a year ago.

I love that the Defining Alphabet stamps fit so nicely inside the 1" circle punch - never noticed that before and it made the title quick and easy to create.  I've raised up the little circles on Stampin' Dimensionals.

All the edges have been 'daubed' with Pacific Point.  And the bunting has been hung on Linen Thread.  Here's a close up of the journalling ...

Why not have a go at this challenge this month - you can do what I've done and pick just a couple of colours you like or go the whole hog and match up the lot - whatever you decide to do, don't forget to share it with us and have fun.

Happy scrapping.

Nikki

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Awesome Scrapbooking!

I've posted a scrapbooking page on the Stamp-a-Memory site - pop on over and take a peek.

Have a great day.

Nikki

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