On the Baker’s Twine Bandwagon!

October 25, 2010October 26, 2010 ~ lostinpaper ~ 2 Comments

Welcome! I have finally joined the masses & have purchased some Baker’s Twine – it’s a fabulous set from Martha Stewart made for the holidays , 3 different colours & lots in the pack so I thought I should start using some. This is my entry for the current Clean & Simple FTL112. I’m not sure how well you can see the Rickrack border in the patterned paper, but I assure you it’s there. What I like best about this card is that I just collected all of the ‘leftovers’ on my dest & this is what happened!

Supplies; Paper: Basic Grey – Basics White Paper Pad, WRMK – Merry & Bright – Gift Wrap, October Afternoon – Fly a Kite, A4 White Hopsack Cardstock. Ink: – Memento – Rich Cocoa. Stamps: PTI – Fillable Frames #1. Accessories: Fiskars Stamp Press, PTI – Beautiful Blooms II – #1 Die & XL Rickrack Die, Sizzix – Big Shot, Martha Stewarts – Brown Bakers Twine, Red Button, Carnival Felt – Baby Pink, Tombo Mono Dot Adhesive, Foam Dimensionals.

Just Because… it’s a challenge!

October 24, 2010 ~ lostinpaper ~ 10 Comments

This is a card that I made to combine two challenges. I just love these colours in the The Play Date Cafe’s latest colour challenge, so I thought I would mix them up with the newest Clean & Simple FTL113. I am yet again using my current favourite brand… PTI!

Supplies; Paper: Xpress It Copic Blending Cardstock, A4 White Hopsack, Orange & Hot Pink Cardstock. Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Staz On – Jet Black. Stamps: PTI Delightful Dahlia, American Crafts – Sentiments. Copics: Y32,35,38. R20,22. RV00,10,13. Accessories: DST, Foam Dimensionals.

A Not so Spooky Challenge.

October 23, 2010 ~ lostinpaper ~ 1 Comment

TSG is having another Colour Challenge, and the colours scream Halloween, but I was thinking of something completely different… Obviously! Bold, Bright & a Bow. When I finished it I was wondering if it may have just been a little too bright?

Supplies; Paper: A4 White Hopsack Cardstock, Pink Petticoat – Really Big Dots. Ink: Staz On – Jet Black. Stamps: PTI – Fillable Frames #1 & #8. Accessories: Fiskars Stamp Press, Orange Ribbon, Bow Easy, Prima Flowers – Sprites No.3, Kaisercraft Rhinestones – Orange & Mint, DST, Foam Dimensionals, Super Strength – Glue Dots, Zots dots.

Felt the challenge!

October 21, 2010October 21, 2010 ~ lostinpaper ~ 7 Comments

I’ve been wanting to take part in the current Embellish Magazine Challenge – but haven’t had a chance until today – talk about leaving it until the last minute! I decided to use the felt as part of the background and those PTI XL Rickrack Border die cuts are soooo much fun.

Supplies; Paper: Bazzill – Kraft, A4 White Hopsack Cardstock. Ink: Memento – Rich Cocoa. Stamps: PTI – Butterfly Dreams. Accessories: Fiskars Stamp Press, PTI – Butterfly Die & XL Rickrack Border , Sizzix – Big Shot, White Felt, Ranger – Glossy Accents, Kaisercraft Pearls – Yellow, Snow, Hot Pink, Copic – R27, WRMK – Corner Chomper, Pop up Glue Dots (these stick anything!).

Bingo!

October 10, 2010October 10, 2010 ~ lostinpaper ~ 4 Comments

It’s time for another challenge… what else is there to do when it is pouring down outside. So this is my entry for the Color Throwdown #113. This is a great mix of colours (I did not have the exact colours so I tried to stay as close as possible). My new PTI stamps arrived this week & I couldn’t wait to ink them up.

Supplies; Paper: October Afternoon – Fly a Kite, Basic Grey – Basics Manila Paper Pad, Bazzil – Java, Plum paper, A4 Vanilla Cardstock. Inks: Versamagic – Jumbo Java, PTI – Plum Pudding, Colorbox – Dark Brown. Stamps: PTI – It’s Official. Accessories: Big Shot, PTI Die Cuts – Large Scallop Border, Butterfly, Carl – 3/4″ Circle Punch, PTI Autumn mix – Vintage Buttons & Kraft twine, WRMK – Corner Chomper, Glue Dots, DST, Foam Dimensionals.

Have a Spooktacular Halloween from Oz

October 8, 2010 ~ lostinpaper ~ 1 Comment

Halloween is not really celebrated in Australia, although there are some hopeful enthusiastic children who trudge around with massive shopping bags on October 31st just in case… So when I had to make some halloween cards to send to the US – I had nothing to use. So with the help of my trusty computer, Hero Arts and Papertry Ink this is what I came up with. I have entered this card into this weeks There She Goes challenge. Perfect colours for Halloween.

Supplies; Paper: A4 White Hopsack cardstock, Bazzill – Forget-me-not, AC – Key Lime. Inks: Versamark. Stamps: Hero Arts – Flourish Background. Copics: YG13. Accessories: Glue Pen, Fine Black Glitter, Paper Shapers 1 1/2″ punch, PTI – Clouds die, Bigshot, Heat Gun, Craft Blade. Tim Holz – Paper Distresser, Purple string, Ranger – Glossy Accents, Kaisercraft Rhinestones – Black, Foam Dimensionals, DST.

Happy Butterfly Birthday

October 3, 2010October 5, 2010 ~ lostinpaper ~ 3 Comments

I am just sitting here in the rain crafting away, so I thought it’s obviously time for another challenge. Even though I know I should be starting on my Xmas cards – there’s still plenty of time for them… isn’t there? How could I resist The Ribbon Girls first Colour Challenge – when the colours were soooo bold. So here’s my entry, hope you like it.

Supplies; Paper: AC Cardstock – Black, White (sand finish) & Orange A4 card, book pages. Stamps: Papertrey Ink – Enjoy the Ride, Hero Arts – Flourish Background. Ink: Staz On – Jet Black, Versamark. Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Papertrey Ink – Butterfly Die, Kaisercraft Pearls – Black, Foam Dimensionals, Tombo Dots Permanent Adhesive (fab fab stuff!)

Enjoy… the challenge!

October 3, 2010October 5, 2010 ~ lostinpaper ~ 2 Comments

So this morning I thought I would challenge myself… that is, I made a card that involves 2 challenges. They include one of my favourites, the Clean & Simple – Fall to Layout and a new one for me – There She Goes -Inspiration Challenge (aren’t they just great colours!). I don’t have stamps from this company (yet) but definately have my eye on a few. It’s Spring here now – but you wouldn’t know it today, it’s cold & rainy. i.e. perfect crafting weather! Hope your day is bright & cheery.

Supplies; Paper: A4 White Cardstock, October Afternoon – Fly-a-kite Paper Pad, Basic Grey – Urban Prairie Paper Pad, Kaisercraft – Utopia Collection Paper Pad. Stamps: Studio G – enjoy, Hero Arts – Circle Pattern background cling stamp. Ink: Versamagic – Oasis Green, Midnight Black, Wheat, Papertrey Ink – Lemon Tart, Versamark. Accessories: Kaisercraft Pearls – Snow, Uniball – White gel pen, Ranger embossing powder – Seafoam White, Heat Gun, Big Shot, Sizzlets Dies – Flower Layers #7, DMC thread – 503, PTI – button, DST, Tombo Dots Adhesive, Glue Dots.

Sweetheart Flower

September 28, 2010October 5, 2010 ~ lostinpaper ~ 8 Comments

So I wasn’t particularly happy with my entry to the Scrapbook Boutique Colour Challenge. I thought I could do better. This is my second attempt. Not quite so pastelly (not sure if there is such a word), I think it’s better. Hope you like it! Of course I made 2 versions, this also seems to be my current trend, my theory being that I have already made a mess, so why not make the most of it. Here is where you can find this digital download Isabella’s Sketchbook (thanks Marion).

Sweetheart Flowers 2 — Sweetheart Flower 2

Supplies: Paper: Bazzill – Leapfrog, Xpress IT Copic Blending card, DCWV – Pocket full of Posies. Stamp: Basic Grey – Tree Hugger. Digital Stamp: Sweetheart Flower. Ink: Color box – Thistle, Versamagic -Midnight Black. Copics: V01,12 RV00, G24,99. Accessories: Papertrey Ink – Plum Pudding satin ribbon, Big Shot, Nestabilities – Labels 8, Sizzix – Ivy Flourishes Impression Plate, Kaisercraft – Rhinestones pale pink, Foam dimensionals, Tombo dot permanent adhesive.

Cupcake Bouquet challenge

September 27, 2010October 5, 2010 ~ lostinpaper ~ 3 Comments

Well it’s time for another Scrapbook Boutique Challenge (for the aussie papercrafters). It is a great online shop and their blog is packed full of information. This challenge is colours, and I thought these would be easy… I just don’t think I am a pastel kind of person, but here is what I came up with. I decided to stay with cupcakes as this is what these flowers are made of, what a great cake! I found this free digital download at Meljen’s Designs although I can’t find it now – you can purchase her digital stamps online at Whimsy Stamps.

Supplies; Paper: Xpress IT copic blending card, A4 white cardstock. Digital Stamp: Meljen’s Designs – Triple Treat Cupcakes. Copics: V01, RV00, G40. Accessories: Papertrey Ink – Plum Pudding satin ribbon, Kindyglitz – Crystalina, Foam dimensionals, Bow Easy, Big Shot, Quickutz Embossing Folder – Polka Dots, Glue dots.

Finally blogging with the Clean & Simple Challenge.

September 16, 2010October 5, 2010 ~ lostinpaper ~ 1 Comment

So here I am now, finally ‘blogging’…. I’m not sure if I have a definate grasp on this yet and the learning curve is certainly steep. I’ve been watching for a while and everyone makes it look soooo easy, but I gotta say it IS fun!

I thought I would share my entry to the current Clean & Simple challenge. I needed a birthday card for my wonderful SIL. And it’s about time she got some butterflies! Everybody loves butterflies, especially us papercrafters, they are fab for filling up that little corner somewhere that may just look a little boring. While I was making this card I thought I would make some extras. Hope you like them.

supplies: Paper: AC cardstock – robin’s egg, Basic Grey – basics white paper pad, urban prairie. Ink: Versamagic – oasis green, Colorbox chalk – charcoal. Stamps: Stamp-it – beautiful 014. Accessories: PTI butterfly die, PTI impression plate – polka dot basics II, Martha Stewarts – 3 in 1 butterfly punch, Kaisercraft – mini alpha sickers – cherry red, KC Rhinestones – auquamarine, Papermania – red adhesive stones, buttons, cotton twine, cotton perle, ribbon, uniball white gel pen, Bigshot, WRMK Corner Chomper