Here is my take on this month's challenge over at Kraft +, All That Glitters. I love working with Kraft & when I saw this photo of my eldest daughter all ready for her Year 7 graduation at her previous school, I loved the way the colours just worked. I love using this technique of the punched strips of paper, so easy but so effective. I have to thank Linda Eggleton for this inspiration in a recent copy of Scrapbooking Memories. I was heart-broken though when one of my favourite punches broke half way through the making of this layout - now I must hunt for another one ;) My plan is to make a Project Life page for the other side, to use up the rest of the photos - you can't not put in the one of the kids in the limo! :)

Product used:

Cardstock: Kraft
Paper: Scraps from my stash including Prima, Kaisercraft & Bo Bunny
Embellishments: Washi tape, Kaisercraft pearls, generic acrylic stamp, Thickers - Rockabye, Prima flock alphas, Prima Say It In Crystals rhinestone flourish, paper doily, twine, acetate hearts, metal embellishment, Distress Ink - Tea Dye, metal slide

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Tanya X

Well, after a stressful 24 hours where I somehow deleted my Scrap Layouts folder in Picasa, I have finally managed to at least get my Chunky Book page up & loaded... So, here it is :) Having never done something like this before, I was unsure where to start. But, once I started spraying the ink around, the page kind of took on a life of it's own... I fully understood the term 'challenge' for this one! ;) Head on over to Aussie Crafters & check out the exciting challenges they have this month & their Under the Sea swap, & why not give it a go...? ;) I'm not participating in the swap this month, but hopefully will be next month.

Products used:

Cardstock: Kraft
Paper: Kaisercraft
Embellishments: Martha Stewart scallop punch, Kaisercraft stencil, Gesso, texture paste, Heidi Swapp Colour Shine - Gold, Dylusions Ink Spray - London Blue, Fresh Lime, trinkets, shells, gems, fish stickers, Life Is a Beach Cricut cartridge

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Tanya X

Just want to share with you once more, my project for Aussie Crafters Off the Page - anything Easter. I bought my daughter a WRMK envelope punch board for all of the cards she was making. However, she no longer has time to make them, so I have inherited it! :) I love using it & wanted to make my OTP as something useful (I am just a practical girl at heart, you know) ;) When I found these cute little baskets, I just had to make them. They took all of 5 minutes to make & you can get 4 out of one 12x12 sheet of paper. After filling them with eggs, I thought I may have to keep them & give them to the kiddos for Easter.

Products used:

Cardstock: Scraps

Paper: Pink Paislee Hey Kid paper pad

Embellishements: Ribbon, hole punch, computer printed text & Chocolate!!!

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Tanya X

I am so happy to share with you my first project as part of the Design Team for Aussie Crafters! I am not known for my card-making ability, so when I was asked to not only make a card, but a shaker card, I thought 'Oh no!". But, I was determined to learn & after searching YouTube for turorials, I came up with this! I am so happy with how it turned out :) Please head over to Aussie Crafters & check out their swaps, sketches (soon to be revealed) & awesome inspiration. Would love to see you there X

Products used:

Cardstock: Kaisercraft, Bazzil
Paper: Kaisercraft All That Glitters - Golden Easter
Embellishments: Nesting dies, Generic stamp, sequins

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Hugs, Tanya X