Assisi

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This is a layout of the day Ben and I spent in Assisi.  It was the first day on our tour that we had really lovely weather, which is why I've used such bright colours.  In the last two photos, I've highlighted the use of Dazzling Details, which is a new product being sold by Stampin' Up!  It leaves a nice glossy finish and it's perfect to highlight details such as flower petals and (in this case) the title of the page.

Ingredients:
Paper: Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, Tangerine Tango Card Stock;
Accessories: Dazzling Details, Bitty Buttons, 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon Lucky Limeade, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon Daffodil Delight, Pearl Basic Jewels, Paper Daisies, Tangerine Tango Marker, Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, Full Heart Punch, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits Dies (retired), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.

Simply Sent App

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

Stampin' Up! released a new app for Apple* users yesterday.  It's free and it's really easy to use.  It's called Simply Sent.  It's actually designed to help you make digital cards that you can then share on social media or email to your family or friends.  Here, I've used it to make a scrapbook page.  It's only my first attempt, so it's only a very simple page, but I can already see the possibilities.

Click here to access the app

*Unfortunately the app is not yet available for Android devices, but hopefully soon.

Step by Step Challenge

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This is the page that I made for Home and Scrapped's September Step by Step challenge. I've used the Subtles DSP Stack and the Pretty Postage stamp set. The colours are Rose Red, So Saffron and Wild Wasabi.

Double Happiness

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I made this page using a lot of the new products in the main catalogue. I really love the new Quint-Essential Flower stamp which goes with so many of our punches (see the top left hand corner). To make the title, I stamped the image from the Apothecary Arts set and used a blender pen to colour in the flowers around the outside. The lantern on the bottom right hand corner was cut out from one of my photos.

Ingredients

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White;

DSP: Summer Smooches;

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Real Red;

Dies: Scallop Envelope Bigz, Labels Collection Framelits;

Stamps: Apothecary Art, Loving Thoughts, Bright Blossoms, Quint-Essential Flower;

Punches: 1-1/4" Scallop Circle, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle, 1" Circle, Elegant Butterfly;

Accessories: Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Brights Glimmer Brads

Cherish

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

This page is the result of a Mystery page challenge that I took part in at Home and Scrapped. All of the Designer Series Paper on this page is retiring tonight.

I'll be placing one last order at 9pm, so please send an email to lorna.casha@optusnet.com.au with your order by then if you would like anything before it's gone for good.

Say 'goodbye' to Paisley Petals

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

This gorgeous Designer Series Paper - Paisley Petals is being discontinued. You only have until Friday to order. Usually $18.95, it's currently available for $11.95 - that's 40% off. Contact me on lorna.casha@optusnet.com.au to order.

Hello Lucerne

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Love this Designer Series Paper (Paisley Petals) which retires at the end of this month. The Posy Punch Hostess Set (the stamp set used to stamp the flowers and the 'Hello' bottom left of photo group) is also retiring. If you would like to order the Paper, or host a workshop to earn the stamp set, contact me on lorna.casha@optusnet.com.au before it's too late.

Lion Monument - Lucerne

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

One of my favourite scrapbooking sites, Home and Scrapped just had a build-a-page challenge, where 1 different person would provide a different step each day for 7 days. I took part and made this page using the retiring (sniff, sniff) Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper. I've also used Marina Mist, Soft Suede and Pretty In Pink Cardstock, Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker, Pretty In Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Subtles Designer Buttons and an Antique Brad. The letters were cut using the Simple Letters Alphabet Bigz Die.

Captain

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This is me captaining a small boat on Lake Lucerne in 2008.  My niece's colour combination of Tempting Turquoise, Silver and Whisper White (see previous post) worked well for a nautical theme.

Ingredients
Cardstock: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Silver Glimmer Paper;
Stampin' Marker: Tempting Turquoise;
Stamp Set: Happiness Shared;
Accessories: Fleurettes II, Aqua Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter, Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder, Rhinestone Basic Jewels;
Big Shot Dies: Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits Dies, Framelits Dies.

Lucerne

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I created this layout for a Step By Step challenge on Home and Scrapped.  It's from my bus trip around Europe back in 2008.

Ingredients:

Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Baja Breeze;
DSP: Paisley Petals;
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Baja Breeze;
Marker: Basic Black;
Stamps: Style Beautiful;
Punch: Full Heart;
Dies: Beautiful Wings, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet, Beautiful Butterflies, Fun Flowers;
Other: Hemp Twine, Subtles Glimmer Brads

My visit to Belgium

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Ben and I visited Belgium about 4 years ago and I only just put this page together in the last couple of weeks. I've used Basic Black, Daffodil Delight and Real Red cardstock, the Fun Flowers Die, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet and a Basic Black marker. The photos were die cut using the Top Note die. There's also a little yellow Circle Fire brad in the centre.

Some scrapbooking

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I've been on leave for the last three days and today I managed to do some scrapbooking.

In the Chelsea layout, I've used the beautiful DSP, Spice Cake from the new mini. I've also used Soft Suede and Very Vanilla cardstock. The title was made using the Simple Letters Alphabet on the Big Shot. In the top right hand corner, I've put a Glimmer brad through a Very Vanilla button which was made using the Buttons #5 Sizzlits die.

In the Horse and Groom layout (that's the name of a pub in the Cotswolds in England), I've used the Big Top Birthday DSP, Real Red cardstock and Real Red Satin ribbon.

Bold Brights and Trinkets

I put this layout together from a Step by Step challenge at Home and Scrapped. I love the Designer Series Paper in the new Idea Book and Catalogue. The patterned paper on this layout is from Big Top Birthday. It uses Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Real Red, Peach Parfait, Tempting Turquoise and Whisper White. I've used these colours in the cardstock and ink on the page. I've also used the stamp sets Sweets for the Sweet and Delicate Doilies.



I also love the new trinkets and I've used one here. I think it adds a nice touch.

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2011 Stampin' Up!®

I wanted to use the bright colours with these photos because this was a really happy day for me. It was on my trip to Europe three years ago. Ben and I were just about to set off on our bus trip around the continent. These photos are from our week with Ben's family at the Cotswolds in England - it's a really beautiful town full of thatched-roof cottages. It was the first time that I'd seen snow. It was also Easter Sunday, so we had a white Easter, which was very special.

2.02 MACH

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1990-2011 Stampin' Up!®

The title refers to the average speed of the Concorde at Filton when it was still in use. I went to see it in 2008 with my husband and brother in law. I didn't think I'd enjoy looking at a plane as much as I did that day. Well worth a look if you're ever in that part of the world.

Ingredients

Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red

Patterned Paper: Elegant Soiree; Newsprint

Marker: Soft Suede

Other: Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon; Circle Fire Rhinestone Brad

Punch: Scallop Edge

Bristol

I've just completed another double layout. I always have a great sense of achievement when I complete a double because I tend to get through more photos this way.

This double layout is of Bristol when Ben and I visited family in 2008.

I've kept a lot of white space because it tends to keep the look cleaner. I've used a lot of stamping, but kept the embellishments to a minimum.

These little Designer Brads add interest.

Ingredients

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Marina Mist

Designer Series Paper: Elegant Soiree, Newsprint

Ink: Real Red, Marina Mist

Stamp Sets: Bliss (Sale-a-Bration set), Lovely Letters, Elements of Style

Other: Flower Designer Brads, Marina Mist Satin Ribbon, Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

Scrapbook double layout

I love putting together double layouts for my scrapbook. Not only is it a great way of scrapbooking multiple photos, but the two pages look great when they are placed side by side. I decided to focus this layout on Ben and the photos of when we were in London in 2008.

Page 1:
Page 2:

Combined:

I've used the Sweetheart set again along with a great hostess set, Punch Potpourri. It's a set that is designed around four different co-ordinating punches, but the images have different patterns on them. It really is a beautiful set. Other sets I used include Vintage Vogue and Printed Petals.

My jewels have been put to use again. This time, I used the pearl jewels for the bird's eye and on all of the butterflies' bodies.

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Images ©1990-2011 Stampin' Up!®

Ingredients:

Cardstock: So Saffron, Whisper White, Garden Green

Patterned Paper: Elegant Soiree

Stamp Sets: Vintage Vogue, Printed Petals, Sweetheart, Punch Potpourri

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Tangerine Tango, Rose Red, Soft Suede, Garden Green

Marker: Garden Green

Punches: Two-step Bird, Butterfly

Big Shot Dies: Timeless Type Junior Alphabet

Ribbon: Certainly Celery 1/8" Taffeta, Whisper White 1/8" Taffeta

Accessories: Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Metallic Brads, Basic Pearl Jewels

The Tower

I decided to work on another double layout since I have so many pictures of the Tower of London from my last visit to London. I chose the colours for the flowers by looking at the colours in the Designer Series Paper (Elegant Soiree) and the background (Bravo Burgundy). This is page 1...

Page 2...

... and side by side ...

I hope you like them.

Ingredients

Cardstock: Bravo Burgundy, Soft Suede

Patterned Paper: Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper
Ink: Baja Breeze, Bravo Burgundy, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake

Marker: Bravo Burgundy

Stamps: Punch Potpourri

Punches: Boho Blossums Extra Large, Scallop Edge

Ribbon: Very Vanilla Grosgrain

Accessories: Paper Daisies, Timeless Type Alphabet Junior Dies, Gold brads, Daubers

Last Chance...

A reminder that you only have until 9pm 31 August to order retiring items. Before they go, I have a couple of things to show you.

The first is a double page layout using some retiring cardstock and Designer Series Paper.

Ingredients:

Cardstock: Really Rust

Paper: Tea Party Designer Series Paper

Ribbon: So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon

Letters: Stampin' Up! Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits Dies

Other: On Board So Tweet, Basic Black Marker

The second is a card that I made for a christening. It uses Blush Blossum Cardstock which is retiring.

Ingredients:

Cardstock: Blush Blossum

Ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip

Stamps: Medallion, Wonderful Favourites, Short and Sweet

Other: Silver Emboss Powder, Pretties Kit

However, if you are ready to see some new colours, stamp sets and accessories, don't forget to check back here on Tuesday at 9pm for the Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop.

River Thames

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2010 Stampin' Up!®

I found a Scrapbooking sketch challenge on Home and Scrapped and decided to give it a go. I've used some retiring products for this page, including the very versatile Windsor Knot Designer Series Paper and the Fabulous Fusion Flowers on p.144 of the current Idea Book and Catalogue. One of the best things about Stampin' Up! is that all the colours go together beautifully. For example, the Windsor Knot paper uses Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, So Saffron and Old Olive. Once I picked out the paper to use, most of the colour choices were made for me, including the use of the cardstock, ribbon and flowers. The only other colour I added was Rose Red. I've used the Big Shot Timeless Type Junior Alphabet for the page Title in Chocolate Chip and So Saffron, and the great new Heart punch in the current mini. I applied the Jumbo Eyelets using the Crop-a-dile.

ABBA Challenge

Thanks so much for all the comments you left on my Blog Hop entry. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, check out the next post.

This post however, is the result of a challenge over at Home and Scrapped. The challenge was to use an ABBA song title as the title of a layout. We also had to use blue glitter to give it more of a blue eyeshadow feel to it.

Here is my attempt... I hope you like it.

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2010 Stampin' Up!®

Ingredients:

Cardstock: Whisper White, Green Galore, Tangerine Tango
Patterned Paper: Kaleidoscope DSP
Stamp Sets: Butterfly Prints, Hello Again
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore
Punch: Butterfly
Other: Fine Supernova in Aqua, Circle Ice Brads, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, On Board Timeless Type.