Inspiration Wednesday with Robbi

Today I have for you a combination using some Dusty Attic and some Simple Stories papers
and of course using this months theme of "World Cup Wannabe: and a little help from Master Kaleb
I came up with this



and here is a close up of the writings at the bottom....



and the goodies used in this layouts were:-

Simple Stories - Destinations - Borders
Dusty Attic - Baroque - Frame Set Circle
Tim Holtz - Die -Ticket Strip
Carolees Creations - Outdoor Green Alphas
Tim Holtz - Distress Stain - Vintage Photo


Also Used but not in stock:-
Glimmermist- Iridescent Gold
Very old Basic Grey Paper, Prima Alphas, flowers from Thailand

I hope you enjoy checking out this inspiration and have a go yourself at trying these wonderful frames from Dusty Attic, I have used a lot of different colours on mine from the glimmermist to the distress stain and then another layer of glimmermist, the letters down the side I covered in Glossy Accents to make them pop a little.

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August Fortnightly Challenge - Ends 14th August

Hi girls!

It's 1st AUGUST! So that means it is time for the first of our August fortnightly challenges! And it also means its only 4 months (16ish weeks) till Christmas!!!

Remember, if you enter all of the 4 challenges this month (the sketch challenge, which will be posted on Saturday, and the 2 fortnightly challenges posted today and August 15th, and the OTP challenge), you could be chosen to be "In The Spotlight"

Also you have to enter 3 of the 4 challenges to be eligible to win a RAK

The challenges for August will all be based around the theme

WORLD CUP WANNABE

You can use this theme in any way that inspires you. You could use the colours from a Country you support, you could use any sport that has a World Cup, maybe you wished the Rugby World Cup never existed scrap that then, use lots of little embellies to enhance your page in the, i.e banners, buttons, tickets etc

ANYWAY here is your 1st Challenge...its a RECIPE Challenge and it must be uploaded by Midnight on the 14th August

The RECIPE is:-

3 large Buttons
At least 1 - 5x7 photo (you can have smaller ones as well, but 1 must be a 5x7)
String
Tag (s)
At least 1 Patterned Paper (this can be in an embellishment, or as the base etc)
Cardstock

NOTE: All these papers can be in your team or country colours

I have not been able to get a good photo of my layout so I will pop that on here tomorrow

GOOD LUCK and May the best Country win (NZ of Course!)

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Prima Inspiration with Robbi

I know I am jumping out of turn ..... but I wanted to share with you some layouts I have created for 2 classes I run down here last weekend.

There was 14 Ladies in Dunedin on Saturday and 12 Ladies in Balclutha on Sunday, so a full weekend of scrapping....



Goodies Used were-
Prima - Botanical - Beloved
Kaisercraft - Chanteuse - Vivo
Tim Holtz - Mini Bird Cage and Bird Die
Tim Holtz - Hardware Findings Die
Collections Elements - Butterflies
Bazzill - Cinnabar
Handmade flowers using Tim Holtz - Tattered Florals Die
Misc Paper Roses

And this is the 2nd Layout



Goodies Used for this Layout were:-

Prima - Madeline - Pistachio
Bazzil - Teal
Tim Holtz - Hardware Findings Die
Graphic 45 - Once upon a springtime postcard
Handmade embellieshments - envelope, tag, flowers
MIsc - Flowers, lace, trinket pin and metal butterfly, doilie, book paper

and here is a photo of one very happy scrapper (Peewee) who was at the Balclutha class


and I'm sure shes happier than she looks!

NOTE If anyone would like to come to a class either in Dunedin or in Balclutha please PM me and I will sort you with the date of the next classes.

Thank You to "Tanya Watson" for her inspiration for the 1st layout, it was a nice easy layout for the Ladies to get their heads around before tacking the harder "Memories" one

Happi Scrappin
Robbi

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Tim Holtz- New Products

You may have seen that Adrienne has recently uploaded some of Tim's new goodies to the shop
I have been lucky enough to have a play with some of them and have created these layouts for you....

this 1st one is of the lovely Delilah, who is definately the apple of her Mum and Dads eye



in this layout i have used this die:-

Tim Holtz - Mover/shaper - magnetic Mini Bird and Birdcage

and along with these other goodies:-
Kaisercraft - Flowers - Coconut
Kaisercraft - Flowers - Pink
Prima - Jack and Jill - Sugar Skies paper
Prima - Vine

I have not used these 3 following words but used the "DREAM" one instead, these are just to show the ones that are available at present in the shop.
Tim Holtz - Mover/Shaper - Friends
Tim Holtz - Mover/Shaper - Imagine
Tim Holtz - Mover/Shaper - Journey

and another Layout - This one was used for Tanya's Sketch challenge



and some of the goodies used in this one were:-

Tim Holtz - Hardware Findings
Tim Holtz - Mover/Shapers - Magnetic - Bird and Birdcage

along with
Kaisercraft - Paper Blooms - Olive
Pink Paisley - Butterfly Garden - Nature Sanctuary

Thanks for looking at these layouts I hope they might give you a little inspiration on different ways to use the products, but keep watch for more of Tim Goodies to appear in the shop.....

Robbi

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Wednesday Inspiration with Robbi

Well Hello Ladies welcome to our new and exciting Inspiration for 2011
firstly we have for you a couple from the Basic Grey - Hopscotch Line

This 1st sample is a very simple layout for you and could be adapted to turn on its side and have
4 photos going longways down the page, the good thing with a simple layout like this is that they look good as they are or you can keep going and "Robbi" them as you will see in the 2nd sample....



and here is the "Robbi-ed" Layout



Goodies used to create these layouts:-

Basic Grey - Hopscotch - Sidewalk Chalk
Basic Grey - Hopscotch - Suede Brown Medium Cardstock
Basic Grey - Wheat Cardstock
Websters Pages - Wonderfall - Trim Pack
Tim Holtz - Ornate Plates
Prima - Mini Roses - Fuschia Pink
Prima - Fairytale Roses - French White
Prima - Blossom Branches - Walnut
Prima - SIIP - Cream
Prima - Crystals/Pearls Platinum
7 Gypsies - 97% Complete Tags - Paddington
Tim Holtz - Hitch Fasteners
Prima - Jewel Box Princess Flower 531669
Prima - Tea Roses - Latte 537487
Misc - Lace, Chain, buttons, ribbon, metal butterfly, ribbed cardboard, sepia ink

I hope these 2 layouts have given you some inspiration and just remember create layouts that reflect you and the photo-(s) you are using, sometimes overdoing a layout just because you can doesn't make it a good layout, sometimes the right photo and papers are enough, the minimalistic look is always clean and tidy and not too much for the eye to take in......
Thanks for looking
Robbi

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Fortnightly Challenge - Ending 14th February

Well as promised we have changed the challenges for you this year, and our very first THEME is HANDMADE WITH LOVE, as February is Valentines we thought we would do something "lovey dovey". All the challenges this month will have something to do with this theme, but with a twist as there will be different elements to that challenge.

My challenge for you is a RECEIPE CHALLENGE, create a layout using pastel shades / hearts / twill or sewing / one photo / making your own embellishment.

Both Robbi and I have used the same range of papers from Basic Grey - the brand new HOPSKOTCH

Robbi has made her own tags as well as a TIM HOLTZ Flower.... I just love that FLOWER which Robbi has created, its just fabulous



Goodies Used were:-
BG Hopscotch - Jump Rope
BG Hopscotch - Potsy
Prima - Songbird Vine Pink - 539054
Misc - Lace, metals, button, ribbon
Hearts - 2 x metal hearts
Sewing - down edges
1 x Photo - Miss Emma
Handmade Embellies - Tags and Tim Holtz Flower

and here is my take on the challenge,



Goodies used
Bazzill Pinecone
Kick the Can PP
Skipping PP
Passing Notes
Hopskotch Ribbon Doillies
Pink Paislee Expressions Alpha Stickers - Ocean
[Basic Grey Pink Alpha stickers
Green Tara Brown / Taupe Flower 4cm

I created a little envelope using the diecut sheet from the Teresa Collins Noel range - I traced it onto the Basic Grey paper and then cut it out, as well as cutting some of the hearts from the Passing Notes PP, popped on a tag and a flower and there you go, your own handmade embellishment.

Upload your layout by the 14th February in the new gallery.

Remember you need to enter both fortnightly challenges for the month to be in to WIN the RAK from the shop.

HAPPY SCRAPPING

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