Showing posts with label sunny garden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sunny garden. Show all posts

Monday, June 6, 2011

SAM Challenge - Buttons!

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Well the Stampamemory challenge this month is to use buttons.  I have quite a few and I have a confession to make .... I don't think I have ever used any of them - insert blushing smilie!


I think I have an 'issue' with them sticking up off the page too much!  Yes I know - I am strange!


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So this was a challenge but I managed it!  I used little strips of DSP to make the thread and attached the buttons with mini glue dots.


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I thought there was far too much white space once I had finished so I added a little detail onto the top right hand side.  It was only after I had done this that I realised that I now had an even number of buttons instead of an odd one .... being a wannabe keen gardener (insert like the look of a cool looking garden just don't like weeding and digging LOL) I know that things should be in threes or fives - oh dear :)


Now that's its finished I love the buttons and can't wait to add more to more pages and some cards.  I used my new favourite designer series paper Sunny Garden, teamed it up with Pear Pizzazz ribbon and a lined piece of Poppy Parade paper from the Hostess Level I pack for the journalling.


Why not join in the challenge this month - we'd love to see your creations.  Click here for all the details.


Happy scrapbooking!


Nikki


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Monday, April 4, 2011

SAM Challenge - Olivia

Its challenge time at Stampamemory - this time you are challenged to scrap a photo that is more than 10 years old - not such a problem when you are as behind with your scrapbooking as I am :)


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Olivia was almost three when we had this photo taken.  A local photographer asked us if he could take Olivia's photo for a Kodak competition - it wasn't the winning pose but we did get to keep about 50 proofs and her photo hung in the shop window forever and a day.


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I've used Sunny Garden DSP - such a lovely pack of paper - perfectly co-ordinated with the In-Colours - oh and the Cottage Garden stamp set.  After placing all the pieces I stamped the outlined flower and cut around - using In-Colour brads for the centres.  


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Can you spot the one of the new punches from the Autumn Winter Mini?  It's brilliant - fits well with Oval punches too - I think this will be a popular punch for this mini.


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There are a series of carry over products from the Summer Mini including the Lattice embossing folder - so I've cut the alphas out and then run them through the folder to create the title 2 Cute.


So now it is your turn - dig through your old photos and see what you are inspired to create - don't forget to post a link to your blog or send a photo to one of us and we will upload it for you.


Happy scrapping!


Nikki


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