Hi Everyone - Lowri here.

Today I am sharing a couple of mini-album projects I recently made for Mother's Day.

"M" is for 52 Memories


I have used the Bicycle Pink Ribbon Cards as the base for this project, and 10% from the sale of each pack goes to www.bcrfcure.org


I have taken a pack of cards and distressed them using a chisel, sandpaper and white paint - in that order! I added a photograph to each page - the black and white looks great against the pink and I love black and white pictures of the kids. My daughter is 9 weeks old in this one...


Wipeout Album
This album uses one of Kaisercraft's May releases - The RockPool Collection.

I will have more details on my blog later in the week - but I have to dash as my Mother-In-law is here for Mother's Day lunch!!

WINNER - I ALMOST FORGOT!
The winner from yesterday's comment on the Teresa Collins blogpost is  RusticDiva - email me here to claim your prize!

Lowri :-)

Sandy with a couple more Teresa Collins cards created to showcase die-cuts from the Posh and Timeless collections.


One of the things I love about her design are the variety of shapes and labels. They often feature curves which create a sense of movement when placed against a square or rectangle cardbase.


My second card has a hot pink label that really pops against the the grey background. It's balanced by the strong silhouette of a victorian-style side chair whose back was embellished with a tiny cameo.  




Teresa Collins Supplies : Journal-It (Calender Time, Journal Notes), Posh Die-Cuts, Timeless Die-Cuts, World Traveller Clear Stamps. Bella Supplies : Bling Crowns, Bling Stickers
Welcome Supplies :  Teresa Collins Welcome Home chipboard & chairs paper, Teresa Collins Posh Die-Cuts, Teresa Collins Timeless Die-Cuts

Hi there - Christine here with some cards.







I got these lovely Bathing Beauties from Magic Moonlight Studio after Betsy told me about them. I felt they were very Parisian! so continuing on from my theme from last week and using the fabulous Teresa Collins - Spring Fling Collection this is what I came up with.

TFL

Happy Crafting!

Christine

Did you see the Teresa Collins' "Spring Fling" collection in the shop. As soon as I spotted it, I wanted it. The weird thing is that, despite everybody else seemingly making Spring layouts with it, I decided to do an Autumn layout.


My mother used to call me "Contrary Mary" occasionally. However, you can perfectly understand that the colours of the papers matched the photos so what's a girl to do. Happily this week I also received two new Martha Stewart border punches "Garden Rail" and "Scallop Dot" and I couldn't wait to use those either. I thought the butterflies in this collection were quite lovely and they look so cute perched on the doily. This layout was so easy and quick to piece together and was based on this Julie Bonner sketch. I did start with four photos but no matter how I jiggled things around, they just didn't fit together nicely so one had to be dispensed with.


Every Autumn I take the girls to the local park to do a photoshoot. These were taken two years ago but I absolutely love them. It was late afternoon, they were chilly and their noses were beginning to get a bit pink. They were keen to get home but I found a little wooden bridge which I knew would make a good background to the photos and I casually mentioned hot chocolate with marshmallows if they would just stop and pose for me one more time.  If they didn't pose for me, I would have had to toss them into the little river which ran under the little bridge. Threats and bribery! Usually works. Anyway, hope you like the layout and thanks for stopping by.

Lindsey
x

I'm thrilled Liz chose Teresa Collins for Centre Stage this month because this is a pretty special brand. Her signature designs have a classic appeal that allow them to work together across collections. Here are two wedding cards where I've mixed three or more collections.    
Matrimony Supplies : Teresa Collins Family Matters (Card Set, Family Moments), Teresa Collins Mr &Mrs (Labels Paper, Love Words Transparency), Teresa Collins Documented Card Set, Bella! Pearl Stickers

Hi Christine here - I made some cards with this month's Kaizercraft Rock Pool Collection - here they are...




The first card uses the stamp Sea Shell Trevor from Sugarplum Stamps - I think he is so cute in his striped Bathers! I have coloured him in with Copics.
Love the Kaizercraft Rock Pool  Collectables - they are great to use with foam tape to layer up on your cards,

I am off now into Artfull Crafts to see how everyone is getting on with the fabulous Trish and the Workshops she is taking!

TFL

Happy Crafting!

Christine

This month our challenge theme is Travel and Sandy has a layout created with Basic Grey's latest travel collection : What's Up.


The colour combination of red, teal and salmon is one that spoke to me. I knew exactly what photo I wanted to scrap with it. My photo has nothing to do with vacations but it does have a story about embarking on a journey.


The basic design is a horizontal division in a ratio of 2.5 :7: 2.5. Colourful patterns are confined to the two borders with a (relatively) white space in the middle for the 5"x7" photo of my friend.


To create flow on my layout, I used two chipboard arrows to draw the eye from the large floral border on top, through the two-part title, down to the journalling. Embellishment clusters anchor the start and the end of this visual trail with a smaller one at the beginning and a larger one at the end.


If you have a favourite travel, do email it to us at entries@artfullcrafts.co.nz for the chance to win a a Teresa Collins Spring Fling Collection Pack. More details on our May challenge can be found here.

Basic Grey Supplies : What's Up (Light as a Feather, First Flight, Friendly Skies, Chipboard Shapes and Alphas), PB&J Picnic Basket, Pyrus Writer's Block, Bling It Rhinestones Silver / Diamond
Others : G45 Staples sticker, acrylic buttons, paper clip

Good morning all.
 Betsy here today to share some more cards made with the gorgeous Teresa Collins, Fabrications papers.
We, at Artfull Crafts, are so thrilled to be showcasing this lovely collection, Teresa Collins being the Centre Stage company for the month of May.



There are a lot of greens, reds and naturals with a touch of black. Flags seem to be in vogue at the moment and it is a great way to show off the papers. Plenty to choose from in this range.



This card was cut out using the Sizzix die which I rather like and it is so easy to use - you get a great effect.
Actually, I am teaching this at Artfull Crafts next Wednesday morning.



Circles - I'm rather fond of them on cards! Again, shows of the papers.



I got the idea for this card from the Mojo Monday Card Challenge. They give a sketch for you to follow and this is my interpretation of that sketch.



As know doubt you will notice,  orange is another one of the colours in this range. I cut this one out using my Grand Calibur, with the Spellbinders Labels 23. I really love this particular paper!






The front flaps on this card were cut out using two different Spellbinders dies. It closes with a magnetic snap. The rose was made using the Spellbinders rose die - just what would we do without Spellbinders!!

 Click on the photos for a more clearer view of the cards. Do hope I haven't bored you all, it is rather a long post but I am rather excited about this collection - just had to keep making cards!!

Happy crafting and many blessings,

Betsy.

Hi there - Christine here with a couple of cards and a layout. I have used Teresa Collin's Travel Collection.  I have given my cards a Parisian theme and my Lo is from our  2 day visit to Paris 2 years ago - which was not long enough so I have to go back!



As  mentioned by Liz yesterday on the Blog we are showcasing Teresa Collins Design on Centre Stage at Artfull Crafts this month! I love these papers  and already showed you some Layouts and cards back in February using the Carolina Breeze Collection, go here,  here and here to view them.
I have used the Brads from other TC Collections - great to mix & match! The Spellbinders die is Labels 20. I have made the flags myself using toothpicks!

TFL

Happy Crafting!

Christine