My Scrapbook Nook Kit

I decided a while back to start getting the monthly kit from My Scrapbook Nook.  I love them.  Here is my first creation with part of the kit and some of my stuff added to it.  I really have to carve out some time to play more with it....cause there is another one on its way and it is even more wonderful....hope everyone is having a wonderful fall...keep coming back I have about 3 more layouts to post in the next day or so...

First Project with my JETPENS package

Over the next few weeks I will be posting a few projects I made with some items that were sent to me from Jetpens.  You should check out their site, so many great products that can be used in scrapbooking, card making and altered items.  They specialize in pens and Japanese stationary supplies, but have so many other items as well that can be incorporated into your artwork.

I made this card and went all out using various techniques and tools!  The card base was done with my Cuttlebug and an embossing folder.  I used my favourite stamp, the koi and water from Kodomo Inc, on this card.  The image was stamped on this wonderful paper I stumbled on this weekend, called Superstock from Canadian Scrapbooker.  I wish I had a picture for you....it can ordered directly from CS directly...it comes 36 pages of 130 lb white and is the best paper to ink, spray, paint, colour on.....doesn't warp or curl...you get the idea..best darn cardstock going for stamping, inks, painting...

I coloured the water in with a blue Copic and the fish with orange and green Tombow markers.  Covered the fish in glossy accents to make it shiny like it is in the water.

I use these scissors to cut the fish out, they are nice and sharp and good a sturdy.  Seem to work on a lot of types of materials, including ribbon.  I find that my Cutterbee's are great for paper, but when it come to ribbon, not so much.

I also used these scissors to make the white background with fringe edge.  The combination of the thick paper and the scissors made an interesting fringe, which curled stiffly to one side.  These are the coolest scissors to use, 7 blades in all. 

My good friend Catherine, from Scrapbook and Cards Today gave me one of these little babies to test drive while I was at the Creative Festival this weekend.  I love it, need I say more, anything to do with bling I love....I have to run out now and get some more of the Hot Rocks and Glam Rocks for more projects.  The glam rocks are adhered to the water for a little sparkle. 

Well keep coming back, I have the next card completed just have to do a write up this weekend.

Head on over to Jetpens and checkout their great selection! 

I am already in LOVE..with JetPens

I am waiting on a package from this company..JetPens

I have been browsing this website and have picked out a few things to use and incorporate into my scrapbooking and cards.  Head over to the site and check out the ENORMOUS amount of pens, markers (yes COPICS too), stationary and scrappy supplies from Japan..Love everything and totally intrigued with the pens and inks they have.  There are some brilliant artists here too, make sure you check out the picture section of the website...

Best of all shipping is $5 to the US, fee shipping over $25.  To Canada it is $5 for up to a half pound and that is A LOT of pens! 

Keep an eye on my blog as I use the products I will be featuring them here as well....!! 

Bye for now, hopefully in the next week I will have so happy mail!!

I have been scrappin a lot!

This whole challenge over at the Nook have been inspiring lately...so here are my latest creations....been very busy with work, home and sailing....but fall is here now and if I can squeeze a few more minutes of scrapbooking in I am going to try...

The Scrapbook Nook Going back to School

I decided to join in the fun over at the Nook as they are having a contest.  Nook U Back to Scrappin' has inspired me to do a bit of scrappin' for myself.  Here are a few for this week.  Go on over and check everyones' homework out, there are so many great layouts there....I have had so much fun with the challenges...

Canadian Scrapbooker

New edition is on the shelf, Sept 1.  I was asked to do SWAK again this time around with Adorn IT products.  It was fun and I have three cards in the section using the products, check out this section of the magazine for 6 other great cards as well!  The mag is stuffed full of great art as well.  Check out the article written by Sue Sykes on For the Love of Pink, it is really inspirational!

A few to catch up!

Here is one I did with a bunch of flowers, prima and some porcelain ones.  My niece at dance.  Also one of me being silly or cheesy, DH told me to pose on my scrapbook desk since it was all nice and clean....so I did, it is a rare sighting of me in a layout! I used some old cheese labels I found on this blog , Just Something I Made.  Go over and check them out!

No luck..

Well last post I was hoping that I would get on the Nook team...no luck though...oh well I will keep trying.  I love that site as there are so many great scrapbookers there. Here are a few items I have done recently.  This is a picture of a frame that I did with a vacation photo.  The bottom one is of my niece sleeping on a big duvet.  I used some old Chatterbox for this one....I have a few more to share maybe tomorrow.

Can you say EXCITED???

Well I am, I made the short list for a DT position over at My Scrapbook Nook.  The talent there is so wonderful I am just happy to be in the presence of greatness!!! I would love to be on the DT even if it was only for a day....if you really love scrapbooking go over and check out the gallery, make sure you are sitting down though....or you may hurt yourself....everyday there is something great and inspiring in the gallery....

Just messin' around...

Here is a layout I did yesterday...my printer is acting up and I printed out many a photo to get it right, so I decided not to waist them!  Hope all is well with everyone.  Off to my scrappy room to work on a special assignment.