Birthday & Friends Scrapbook Pages

Here's another lost scrapbook layout from last year (I loved that DSP so pretty), from memory this was an aborted layout, that didn't make the cut into a class........although I like the chipboard flower embellishment that I made for it and the hidden journalling in the envelope......

although I like the chipboard flower embellishment that I made for it and the hidden journalling in the envelope......

I know I didn't finish the layout s it has no title on it - even though I am assuming it was done for a birthday because of the cake die cut! Then I morphed it into these pages.........

I love how the Stamp-a-ma-jig makes it so easy to line up elements like this part of Artistic Etchings....

Doesn't it make a great border for the photo mats & journalling components? The journalling was hidden inside this envelope.......I love the scallop envelope die......it has a perforated part (similar to the Top Note die, so you can trim things off and it gives it a perfect layer).

Inside the envelope, the stamping and sponging matched the rest of the layout (you can tell this was one of my finished layouts as it had sponging on it - unlike the one at the beginning of this post!).

Stamps: Artistic Etchings, Friends 24-7
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Riding Hood Red, Basic Black
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Love Letter DSP.
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop envelope die, Tasteful trim die, Simple Letters alphabet, stamping sponges, blossom party die, chipboard sheet, 2 way glue pen, multi-purpose adhesive sheets, decorative label punch, round tab punch, Big Bold Cupcake die.

Artistic Etchings

So how long is your wish list from the new catalogue? Mine is pretty long, but you know you can get some things from the new catalogue for free by hosting a party including a free catalogue RRP$12.95, earning exclusive hostess stamp sets and $$ to spend in the catalogue as well as enjoying learning some new techniques and trying out some of the products in a make & take - interested? Contact me and I'm sure we can find a time to suit! 

One of the lovely things about being a demonstrator is we get sneak peeks the products and are able to purchase a few of them prior to them being released to everyone. I bought a set recently which I think will be one of my new favourite stamp sets it's called Artistic Etchings. I have used it below in a more vintage/collage type way, but don't feel limited to use it only in this way as I've seen some wonderful cards made with it around different blogs.

Stamps: Artistic Etchings

Ink: Chocolate Chip & Basic Black

Card stock: Basic black, Very vanilla & Newsprint DSP

Accessories: Linen thread, 1/16" handheld punch, paper snips, SNAIL, Stampin' dimensionals, Stampin' sponge, 1 3/4" circle punch.

The Newsprint DSP was just scrunched up in my hands and then flattened out again, the creases and edges were gently sponged with chocolate chip ink to give it an aged appearance.  The other elements were arranged on top, with the crown being popped up on a dimensional to give it more height. In a couple of places the edge of the Newsprint DSP tore a little, giving it an even more aged look.