Me and my....Cameo

So, me and my Cameo have been getting better acquainted in the last few weeks, and albeit not as much craft time as I would like I have definitely had some fun. I've downloaded more files than I think I will ever use, and I am already starting to rethink that monthly subscription... but you know, what's a crafter to do if she can't hoard a little?

I am in love with the fast paced and efficient way I am able to get cards and scrapbook pages done, especially when I get to use shapes which I would have had to hand cut or punch (please note that I only have two border punches) before.

I made a batch of note cards a while back, to keep in my stash for when the need arises, I utilised one particular shape in my silhouette program and cut a multitude of pieces of paper with my industrial paper trimmer (thanks hubby! still using this gift to within an inch of its life!). Although I could have cut the paper pieces with the silhouette as well, it was just uneconomical for me to waste my cutting mat, blade and time, constantly changing out pieces of paper to be trimmed down. I was cutting squares you see and nothing too fancy.

A couple of trusty stamps (mostly Angel company and Kaiserkraft branded) from my stash and a LOT of scrap paper later, I have quite a few pretties to place into my stash box. Thanks Silhouette! and trusty paper trimmer (of course)

 

xoxo

Oh Brother!

I have been so inspired by the blogging I have seen lately. I am in love with Helen Tilbury's work to name just one. Of course, I am talking about Scrapbooking here. I see card inspiration all the time but lately it's the scrapbooking that has caught my eye.

I can't say exactly what inspired the LO I am posting today, it's probably a mishmash of different things I have seen. I do know that it speaks to my love of classic paper and embellishments. I can do bright and funky, but somehow classic, shabby, vintage SPEAKS to me.

I printed out a photo of my hubby and his brother from a while back and built my page around it. I did have a list of product I used on the LO but I have very inconveniently lost it. I am going to try and recall it all from memory.

Paper - Bo Bunny
Flowers - Petaloo
Clock face - Enmarc
Clock Hands - Heritage
Rubon phrase - Kaiserkraft
Red letters - Making Memories (thank you Mrs Nate!)

I am sure I am forgetting something, and I cannot remember things like the paper range right now, I will have to vow to update this post tonight.

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Have a stunner of a weekend everyone!

xoxo

Cool Clyde

I got Clyde as a freebie from Bugaboo stamps some time back. He really is the epitome of a cool dragon. I just had to use him on a card. you would too, the moment you see his face.

                               

Boy cards, for me, have to be in shades of blue, green, brown or red. I dont know why, they just look better if they are. Oranges and the like, though not particularly girly, just don't do it for me.

I am hardly making a dent in my scrap pile, but the entire card was put together using scraps. Even my ribbon came out the 'scrap' ribbon pile. The delicious candy stickers make another appearance here, don't you just love em? The sentiment is another Kaisercraft stamp from my stash. And the scallop on the blue cardstock was handcut after being traced off a ruler.

You would have guessed right if you said my Clyde was coloured with Sharpies...So, there you have it :) Happy Tuesday people!

xoxo

More fun, less chores!

You know, life just happens. No warnings, no planning. You have to learn to go with the flow. I used to stress about getting a post up every day here, franticly crafting every single night in order to 'post something tomorrow'. The last few weeks, nay, months, have had me pretty stressed out about posting anything on this blog. I have had dry spells, busy spells and just plain couldn't be bothered spells. I am sure that I am not the only crafter out there who has had this type of blogging experience. In fact, I would bet that all craft bloggers experience this at least once during their blogging lifetime. I think.

Anyway, I have come to the calm conclusion that being a woman that holds a full time job and has a family that she loves to spend time with, means that I do not have to fret about updating a blog every single day. I might just be trying to make myself feel better here but this is how I feel about it at the moment. Crafting should not be a chore, it should be fun.

That said, I really have had this card sitting in my photo box for a week, waiting to show it's pretty face to you. Unfortunately a certain thing called month end at work had me working my fingers to the bone and I was too tired and disinterested to post about it.

I have really been enjoying the creative side of the whole crafting experience lately, due to my renewed vow to only craft when I feel like it. It brings out the scissor cutting, template drawing monster in me. Just ask my husband...who had to help me cut out 45 babygrow shapes last night, hand drawn onto Designer paper, for a certain project I cannot yet mention.

I was that monstor with this card. I absolutely had to draw myself a tree and put it together to match the paper I was using for the card.

                            

I stamped my Kaisercraft sentiment in black ink and heat embossed with clear powder. I then took my distressing tool (actually just an emery board) and distressed the edges. I love this look and you can see the details in a bigger version of the photo by clicking on it.

The 'leaf' bunches on my tree were mounted onto foam squares for dimension and I added a butterfly brad just because.

The making of this card did not cause harm to any pieces of 'new' paper.

xoxo