Documented365 - Part 2

Firstly, a BIG thank you to everyone who dropped by for the reveal of Documented365 - I'm so excited to finally share! There is still time to enter our giveaway (see previous post or the Documented365 blog for more info) so don't miss out!

I had so much info to cram into my last post that I missed a few things out! I want to show this scrapbook page again that I made with the Documented365 kits just to point a couple of things out....

The woodgrain paper is a 12x12" digital paper from my 'Say Cheese!' digi kit, very easily resized to 8x8" so don't think you can only use your digital kits digitally - it's super simple to print everything out and just double your stash (who doesn't like that! lol) I printed it onto Bazzill Basics white cardstock - I love the way it looks...

This rosette wasn't made with a die, its one of the Documented365 kits (available here) you literally just print, score (there are score lines to make it easy) and fold - there are tops and bases too or can you can punch them out with a circle punch (I used my Martha Stewart starburst punch here and topped with a flair badge) a much more budget friendly way to get lots of fab 3D embellishments!

and finally, a super tip given to me by Jaine from my Design Team - she printed my digital washi tape kit (available here) which I did think could only be used digitally! how wrong was I?! the trick is to print onto vellum (I actually used tracing paper as I didn't have any vellum) cut out and use a swipe of a glue stick or glue dots to adhere so no adhesive is visible - super fabby tip right? thanks Jaine!

My lovely DT have some more Documented365 projects for you today - check out the blogs of Candice and Claireliz for some fab inspiration! Don't forget to show us your projects too, we can't wait to see what everyone else does with this range :o)

I'll be back tomorrow with the reveal of the Christmas CD - how many secrets am I finally giving away this week?! it feels good, my load is lightened! lol.

Now I must get back to work, so much on at the moment, craft, illustration and writing and I'm LOVING it, I feel like a very lucky girl at the moment :o)

Thanks so much for dropping by today
Sarah x

Memories of Grandad Scrapbook Page

Today I'm sharing a scrapbook page! I haven't shared one for ages as I haven't had chance to do much scrapping recently (I miss it desperately!) and to be honest, I wasn't sure if this one would ever see the light of day as it's so personal and I found it so difficult to scrapbook.

I was very close to my Grandad, he was the strongest male influence in my life for lots of reasons and he died when I was 18, I'm really not one to brood on things or sit crying about things, but I find it very difficult to think of him or talk about him without crying even now, over 10 years later (even writing this is making me cry!) However the layout is done, this was a part of my process with documenting my family history with Ancestry.co.uk (I started with my grandad and am working back mostly on his side of the family) I knew this journey wouldn't always be an easy, happy one, and more than that, I think he deserves a mention on my blog!

The papers and most of the embellishments are from the Echo Park 'This and That' collection, one of my current favourites, that crossword paper fit perfectly as he loved crosswords and it was something we loved to do together! I also got to use lots of washi tape on this one too. I have journaled a few bits on the journaling card at the front but there is more hidden journaling (too personal to share - a great reason for hidden tags!) on the inside tag tucked behind the photo

I will be posting a more indepth update of my Ancestry project in a couple of days so keep a look out!

Also this week, the sneak peeks start! My Christmas stuff is very very nearly finished and I have another product launch for you also before the end of the month, myself and my lovely DT are working round the clock to get some samples ready for you - such an exciting but busy time!

Thanks so much for dropping by today!
Sarah x

*NEW* Digital Scrapbooking Kits

After the great launch of Scrap Basics a few weeks ago I've been hard at work coming up with some accessory kits and my very first full kits with papers, embellishments and alphabets, perfect for digi scrappers! I hope you like them! Here is my first layout with one of the kits 'Say Cheese'...

I put this layout together in Serif Craft Artist (its the program I find the easiest to work with!) so I could add text and 3D effects etc... but you can achieve the same with Photoshop, Gimp or whatever graphics program you have (all the files are JPEG and PNG files so can be imported easily)

You can get hold of the 'Say Cheese' kit here, which has a vintage camera / photography theme and my other kits Britannia (great for the upcoming Jubilee celebrations!) and New Directions.

There are also 3 new additions to the Scrap Basics range with the addition of these accessory kits - including my absolute favourite - digital Washi Tape!!!!

Check out all the kits and other bits here and if you pop over to my Facebook page you will find a code for a 10% discount on everything in my shop!

Thanks so much for dropping by today, I hope you love these digi kits as much as I do and I look forward to seeing your creations with them. Now I'm off to bake some chocolate chip cookies ready for a whole night of digi scrapping with these! :o)

Sarah x

Washi Tape Love

The last few weeks I've become slightly obssessed with Washi Tape - between my lovely Rico stash and some that I've been tempted by from the girls on the Facebook Smash Book group I've built up quite a collection! I've been using it in my books and journals but hadn't been brave enough to use it in my Scrapbooking, until now!

Supply List - Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Cream Puff & Almond Cream, Basic Grey Basics white 6x6 paper pad, Coredinations Cosmo Cricket Cardstock, Woodgrain & Teal Stripe Washi tape - Angel Cards, Buttons & Market Street Alpha Stickers - October Afternoon, Glitter Alpha Stickers - Dovecraft, Cricut Expression & Princess Cartridge - Provocraft, Twine - The Twinery 

 
It was great to use as an accent in place of ribbon or banners as I did here.

This layout kind of put itself together, it didn't seem like work, from the vintagey style Instagram pic of Fuzzybutt, the muted tones and the perfectly coordinating tape, it just flowed, and I so enjoyed making it, I even used a bit of my treasured Basic Grey Basics paper which I very rarely use as I love it so so much and dread running out of it!

I cut the Hexagons with my Cricut using the Princess Cartridge (its the background for one of the alphabets on there) and added some buttons and twine.

It was great to get a bit of crafty time over the weekend, in amongst a bit of work, catching up with friends, baking a ham (more about that another day!) and doing some writing, so fun!

I also found out today that something I've been working really hard on and keeping super secret will be launching one month today on the 28th June - I'm beyond excited and can't wait to share!

Now I must get back, I promised to cook B dinner tonight and if I don't make a start soon it will be beans on toast! LOL

Thanks for popping by
Sarah x