Diecut papers...

Hey Everyone....

Hope your all enjoying your weekend... nice and warm here today which was a great day to be outside...

So its my turn again to update this blog and this week im going to show you how to use those diecut papers that are very popular at the moment. There are so many companies coming out with diffrent shaped papers now such as Pink Paislee, Jenni Bowlin, Making Memories etc... some cute shapes and colours.

So how can you use these. Well there is the usual way and just stick them onto some cardstock as your background patterned paper such as this this is the new papers from Pink Paislee.

or you can use them as your base paper. I love doing it this way it makes your page look diffrent then just having base cardstock everytime. here are a few samples of this technique

this one is using Jenni Bowlin diecut papers.
this one is made using the gorgeous spring fling line from Pink Paislee

and this one is made using Making Memories round die cut papers...

and this one is totally diffrent using the new papers from Autumn Leaves.

So as you can see they give you such a diffrent effect to your page when its not a typical square shaped...

So why not step outside the square and give it a go.. its lots of fun

till next time

Sheree

Hello avid readers (waving frantically) it is my turn (Jodi) to update the lovely Scraploot blog, I have decided to share a technique that I use quite often in my scrapbooking. I know that many of us do not like our own handwriting and quite often will resort to using hidden journaling or worse still none at all!! My technique is very simple and allows you to add journaling of any font and brushes to any part of your layout.

Step 1. Type out your journaling in word or Photoshop (or whichever program you usually use)

Step 2. In your printer options change your settings to print in reverse or mirror image.

Step 3. Print your journaling onto a blank transparency (I have a piece that I use over and over)

Step 3. Carefully place the transparency ink side down onto your layout. Gently rub your finger over the entire section of the transparency being very careful not to move it or it will smudge. I actually place a tissue under my finger to help it glide over the transparency instead of my finger sticking to it.

Step 4. Remove the transparency and wipe clean so that you can use it again and again

Step 5. Sit back and feel happy that you have added important information to your scrapbooking

layout!!!!!

Please note that sometimes parts of the print may be lighter than other parts if pressure hasn’t been applied evenly, this can be corrected by using a pen of the same colour but always test to make sure that the ink doesn’t bleed before using on your layout

I hope that this tip has been helpful and please don’t hesitate to leave a question in the comments section…I am more than happy to answer questions :0)


Happy Scrapping
Till next time

xx Jode

Octobers Competition

Scraploot is now sponsoring a Scrapbooking Forum called CD Doodles, you can find it
HERE. CD Doodles is not attached to a online store, it is just a friendly place for Scrapbookers to go to to chat about what they love most, Scrapbooking.

So to coincide with the sponsoring of CD Doodles, Scraploot is hosting a competition during the month of October.

What you need to do is create a layout that has a 75% minimum product base using October Afternoon!!!

Scraploot have a lovely range of October Afternoon in the shop already, but if you already have some in your stash then thats fine too, we just want to see a layout using a minimum of 75% of October Afternoon product, this should be easy because October Afternoon not only have Patterned papers, but Alpha Stickers, Journaling Cards and Die Cuts, just follow the ink to the shop to check out this fantastic range!

OK the PRIZE??? how does a $25 voucher to spend at Scraploot sound??

You have till October 31st to have your layouts up in the gallery at CD Doodles to be eligible.

Scraploot Newsletter

To help further in the research for a cure for Breast Cancer, and to also help the many foundations that support women undergoing Breast Cancer treatment, during October we at Scraploot will be doing our bit to support Breast Cancer Awareness and Research and Support.
Scraploot will be donating 25% of all profits of Melissa Francis product sold during October to the Jane McGrath Foundation whose foundation directly supports those that dealing with Breast Cancer. Be sure to read Melissa’s inspirational story of her own battle with breast cancer and the realisation of the Thankful range in this month’s Scrapbooking Memories.
Follow this link to Melissa Francis product

WHATS NEW

From Basic Grey, we now have the Chocolate Chipboard range – a selection of albums and alphabets.

Teresa Collins new 9x9 tabbed album covers as well as 8x8 papers and the Tis The Season and Bon Appetit range is now available

From Rusty Pickle, we have a selection of very bright and funky summer patterned papers from the Candy Land range.

From Jenni Bowlin, new alpha stickers and crepe paper ribbons

Today we will be loading up new Kaiser Craft Christmas Papers and yes, finally, new Sassafrass Lass! So this should be available by late Wednesday night, depending on how quick Sue can enter it!

OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS


From Basic Grey we have the Urban Prairie range for girls (one of the best Basic Grey releases for a while) as well as a selection from Granola. Coordinating embellishments, chipboard, buttons, brads, stamps and rub ons are now also available for Ambrosia, Eva and Offbeat – well worth a look.

From American Crafts, Dolce Fabric thickers are now available.

We have also received top ups of Pinata Alcohol Inks, Heidi Swapp and Green Tara Flowers

Plus a whole heap more, so be sure to check out all the *New* categories.


Coming Soon
K& Co
Cosmo Cricket
Basic Grey (More)
Fancy Pants
Kaiser Craft
KI Memories
We R Memory Keepers
October Afternoon
Pink Paislee
And more!

Shop News
Its seems that we will be off the roundabout very shortly and back on track, although a little delayed in opening our shop.
More news to come next week, when we will restart our magical mystery tour.
So while we are going around and around in circles around a big round about ….maybe you might be able to guess the location of this big roundabout..
First one to guess the correct location wins a $100 Stash from Scraploot, to be collected at our Grand Opening!


10% saving when your order totals $50.00 or more
discount will be applied during check out
store wide, including specials and double up products


Til next time,
Cheers

Sue and Craig

Creating your own pattern paper..........

Hi everyone!!

What a beautiful time of year this is....I love spring & all it brings!!

so......I thought I would go with the whole spring theme and show you how I like to create my own pattern paper!!

Materials:

Versamark ink pad

Clear stamps (Kaiser) are the ones I used

Light coloured card stock found here

Stamp sets are the best to use such as the Kaiser brand type I used as they are all coordinating.

This is really easy, quick & looks fantastic as the versamark leaves a watermark type effect on your card.

Choose the design you wish to achieve...load your stamps with versamark ......and stamp away ....its that easy........

Don't be too worried if you make a mistake because you can always stamp on a separate piece of card cut around the stamped image and paste it for a 3d layered effect!!...this can also be done in different coloured inks for a layered effect!!

Here is my sample

Once you have achieved the desired effect you just design your lo and here is my finished sample

There are no hard or fast rules with this technique you create your paper as you wish as much or as little as you like!!...hope some of you may wish to create your own pattern paper & I cant wait to see your own pp layouts in the gallery!!

Have fun & happy scrapping

Kylie x

Old Book Pages

Hi again, Anthea here.

This week I wanted to let you in on a great cheap item to add to your scrapbooking stashes! Old Book Pages.

I have seen the pages popping up in some girls works around the traps, and thought I would give it a try myself. I was walking past a second hand shop and spied some old books for 20c each! bargain, I hunted through for a book that was aged really well so I didn't have to work too had on distressing.

And then all you need to is treat it like patterned paper, here are a couple of examples of what I have completed

this layout here I used the papers in 2 places, first I distressed the edges a little more by tearing them, folding them and swiping them with Pine Cone ink, then attached them like I would with patterned paper behind my photos.

Then I used my Circle Punches and punched out some of the paper, stapled them together and started 'fringing' the circles, once fringed I scrunched them so it looked like a flower, swiped more pine cone ink on the edges and then attached them to my layout with a button in the center

On this layout here I again used the book page behind the photo and stapled a corner down
and using my punches again I punched out some more circles and attached them to the layout as an embellishment with some Kaiser Pearls (how good are they!!!)
And on this last layout I wanted to keep it simple so I cut out a thinner strip of the book paper (about an inch wide) inked the edges again using pine cone and tore a little of one side of the strip, then gathered it along one side of the strip and attached it together using a staple, this turned it into a flower, I know, flowers on a boys page, but truly it can work! especially in this instance as it isn't a uniformed flower shape.

So there you go, a very inexpensive way to add some interest to your layouts, the possibilities are endless!

Happy Creating!!!
Anthea

September Competition

Dont forget our next competition has already started, and as you can probably guess, its themed on Fathers Day.
Our DT have created some fantastic inspiration to help you with this competition...there are some conditions. The layout must have at least 75% of product from the Fancy Pants Papa or About A Boy ranges which is available in our shop, or it must be fully, that is 100% in only Blue and Brown combinations, using product of your choice. Our DT Samples can be found in the Gallery. To see Fancy Pants samples click here and to see samples using Blues and Browns click here.
Only one entry per person, and entries must be uploaded to the Gallery by 5pm on the 30th of September 2008. The Gallery will be opened for uploading on Friday 12th September 2008.
Good Luck! The winner will receive a $25 Scraploot Voucher. The winner will be selected by ..... no, not from our DT or by Sue and Craig, but it will be someones Father.

So girls, get scrapping and load them layouts up into the Gallery!!

Anthea

Using enlarged photos step by step

Hi everyone, One of my favourite techniques is to use an 8 by 12 photo on a layout which really emphasises the photo on the page. I was planning to use a different photo on a completely different theme for this step by step, but on a trip to the park today my son Addison learned to climb the ladder up the slippery dip for the very first time and I wanted to get this memory down asap and what better way to save this memory than with an enlarged photo.

1 Gather your 8 by 12 photo and papers. I have used creative imaginations animal paper monkin around here, and bazzil cardstock.

2 Trim your photo and papers to suit the layout, I often trim the photo width to emphasis the length.

3 Ink your paper and cardstock, this helps to blend the papers and cardstock and gives a great feel to the finished layout

4 Sand the edges of your photo if appropriate. I use a nail shaper available at chemists or cosmetic outlets.

5 Write your journaling, I have used a jenni-bowlin-journalling-card ( I have a small notebook that I write down little anecdotes, milestones or special moments that I also date so I don’t forget them).

6 Add your heading. I have chosen to use a combination heading of three different types of AC thickers poolside-cricket , roller-rink-white and rootbeer-float-brown.

7 Apply rub ons to your photo and paper, I have used scenic route playtime rub ons here. Note how I have applied three sets of the rubons in a triangle, this is known as a visual triangle which helps to lead the eye around the page.

My finished layout using the above techniques is shown below, I hope you find these tips and hints useful and I hope to see your layouts with 8 by 12 photos in the gallery soon.

Kim

Fathers Day Competition

Our next competition starts this Sunday, Father's Day, and as you can probably guess, its themed on Fathers Day.
Our DT have created some fantastic inspiration to help you with this competition...there are some conditions. The layout must have at least 75% of product from the Fancy Pants Papa or About A Boy ranges which is available in our shop, or it must be fully, that is 100% in only Blue and Brown combinations, using product of your choice. Our DT Samples can be found in the Gallery. To see Fancy Pants samples click here and to see samples using Blues and Browns click here.
Only one entry per person, and entries must be uploaded to the Gallery by 5pm on the 30th of September 2008. The Gallery will be opened for uploading on Friday 12th September 2008.
Good Luck! The winner will receive a $25 Scraploot Voucher. The winner will be selected by ..... no, not from our DT or by Sue and Craig, but it will be someones Father.

September Design Team Inspiration

This month the Design Team took inspiration from Fathers Day, we set 2 tasks, Fancy Pants boy ranges; About a Boy and Fancy Pants Papa, we also set the task of a classic colour combo, Blue and Brown, the girls were sent out papers from Kaiser and K and Co. I think that the Design Team did a wonderful job!

Anthea

Julie

Kim

Kylie

Sheree

Now keep on checking back, cause VERY soon we are going to announce our September Competition, and it may just have something to do with this months Design Team theme!!

Oh and don't forget to keep on checking out the shop, there is loads of new product being loaded up and loads more yet to come in!

Anthea