Documenting December - Foundation Pages

It's all go now for Documenting December.  Below are some of my foundation pages which I have created for The Stamp Spot Documenting December DT.  I'm somewhat ready for December to hit.   This is my first December Daily and I'm pretty excited.  I'm *hoping* that all my preparation will make for fairly smooth *yes, I say that loosely* scrapping in December.

I'm using the main - gold, white & kraft - kit as well as the red & teal add on kits.

Some pictures of my foundation pages:

Cover Page: This is my cover page. The photo is my focal point and I worked around that. I used a 6x8 page protector that I machine stitched into different pockets.

This is my cover page. The photo is my focal point and I worked around that. I used a 6x8 page protector that I machine stitched into different pockets, really wanted the shaker pocket!  This page is all from the TSS kit except the glitter red card at the top.  I have covered the button on the tag with washi from the red kit.

Day 8:

 This page is all from the TSS main kit.  Michelle created the 'joy' vellum card and the gorgeous shaker card. On the last card I have added a gold paper clip and used a Heidi Swapp PL stamp on a tag.  The number is also from the TSS kit.

Day 9:

 

All of the cards on this page come from the TSS kit and are from the Teresa Collins Tinsel & Co collection.  I have stamped a Kellie Stamps sentiment on the tree and added a gold foil and wood veneer star at the top.  On the 'believe' card I have coloured the letters using Heidi Swapp gold colour shine.

Day 22:

Apart from stamps, this page is all from the TSS kit.  The card on the top right is a piece of vellum which Michelle had already gold embossed.  I just added some Heidi Swapp stamps. And of course it will be a happy day - it's December!  The oval card started off as a sticker then I sprinkled some talcum powder on the back to remove the tack. I used my craft knife on a piece of gold washi to trim it to be thin washi.  I stamped the gold stars on the tag and added some gold/white twine and some sequins.  Lastly I have mounted the 'twinkle' sticker.  I'm really happy with how the oval pocket turned out.

Day 24:

All of these cards are from the TSS main kit.  The reindeers are a piece of printed acetate with washi & a sticker added.  The number card has a white cardstock base with washi tape across the corner.  I have used Heidi Swapp gold colour shine on the doily and also edged it with the gold ink from the kit.  The burlap piece I printed on with my inkjet printer (check out my tutorial) and I have machine stitched a piece of gold ribbon on the bottom.

Day 10:

 

The pocket card was created by Michelle and is from the TSS teal kit.  I have created a tag from white cardstock and added washi from the kit to the top.  The gold sticker is from the Freckled Fawn December Embellishment kit and the stamp is from Kellie Stamps.  On the outside of the pocket are enamel dots & a sticker from the kit.  The number is from the Freckled Fawn kit and under it is a washi covered die cut circle.  The other pocket is only that one circle on watercolour paper.  The stamp is from Kellie Stamps and I have used Tim Holtz distress markers to water colour the circle.  On the back of that circle is one of the TSS kit exclusive flairs.

Day 6:

  

I love the idea of being able to see through from one page to the next. To achieve this I'll be using lots of vellum, acetate and sequin pockets.  Another way I've done this is to sneak in a 4x4 page protector.To make it fit my album I've glued a piece of acetate along the spine and punched new holes.  It probably won't be the only one to make it into my album. :-)  The enamel dots, twine and vellum dot paper is from the TSS teal kit *and I just love it*.  The doily, stickers, tag and star sequin are from the TSS kit.  The stamp is from Heidi Swapp PL and the number from the Freckled Fawn kit.  I just love how this page looks.

Thanks for stopping by to check out my December Daily progress.  I'll keep you updated with more photos of my foundation pages and I'm planning *hoping* to blog at least every second day once December hits so keep checking back and I'll be posting to instagram so check that out too.

Also, keep  an eye on The Stamp Spot blog to be inspired by the foundation pages from the other DT members too.

Have a great day,

Layout - She...

And my final traditional layout in this set.  And it is already a favourite.  Lots of bits in this one, so I hope you're ready :-)

Okay, so I had this instagram photo of ME that I was ACTUALLY happy with... now that doesn't happen everyday!  So I actually made it to a scrap page.  Seriously people, wonders will never cease.  And I tied it in with a great quote that is pretty fitting for me at the moment - She turned her cant's into cans and her dreams in plans.  Yep, it's a bit special.

Right so I discovered the new Prima Epiphany Collection at my LSS and it pretty much jumped off the shelf at me.  Yes, I do believe patterned paper speaks to me!  Which kinda accounts for my oversupply.  Anyway I grabbed two sheets of  the gorgeous Prima.  One is the background piece and the other was perfect for fussy cutting - birdcage, pocket watch, key, butterflys and layering under my photo.

I added a large shipping tag with lots of layers.  First layer - a sheet of old book paper coloured with distress inks - crushed olive & frayed burlap plus a birdcage and bird stamp.  Then I thought what the heck & sewed a piece of scrunched tulle straight down the centre of the tag.  On top of this is a pearl flourish from Flourish with a Bling topped of with some butterflies.  Yep, I told you, lots of layers.

Now, the butterflies... two were fussy cut, one stamped & coloured with watercolour pencils and the
other 3 were die cut, coloured with a distress ink blender (randomly it was frayed burlap, crushed olive, peacock feathers, vintage photo & spiced marmalade - I felt a little like Tim Holtz) and then a Prima script stamp used.  Phew.

While it's a lot of stuff, its not heavy looking.  At the very top of the tag is a fussy cut birdcage & a Freckled Fawn wood veneer.

On the other side is the quote title, some Prima & Kaisercraft flowers, a doily almost hidden under it all and a so cute, I just love it, birdcage charm.  The large Prima flower & Kaisercraft roses were given a watercolour from my trusty distress markers watered down.  The other Prima flowers got hit with some chartruese Hedi Swapp colour shine.

And the title is a combo of things - chipboard letters coloured with antique bronze distress paint, chartruese colour shine & then the Prima script stamp over the top.  The Prima letter stickers were also stamped with the script stamp.  And finally my trusty typewriter made an appearance for the remainder of the quote.

The final finishing touch is some die cut butterflies layered over the top of the butterfly pattern on the paper.  And that is it from me today.


Hope your day is a great one,
Gabby

It's catch up time... HS Memory Planner... June/July/August

There's nothing like a long winter holiday to get you behind on your memory keeping.  We did a 5 week family driving holiday Adelaide to Darwin and had a great time in the beautiful dry season. *sigh bliss*  We lived in Darwin for 8 years and sure do miss it.  Life in the Adelaide Hills surely is the polar opposite weather wise.  But we love it, luckily!

Anyway, the kids & I both all did a holiday journal... yep, 3 journals for the 1 holiday... and thanks to my Selphy we were able to keep our journals pretty much up to date during our travels.  But my gorgeous Heidi Swapp Memory Planner was left at home & really needed some catch up work.  And that has been me this week.

I use my Memory Planner to give a story & pics for the bigger events of the month.  The calendar side I like to note one little thing everyday.  This doesn't always happen, but I do try.  And then it is a few of the pictures from the month.  And I just love to make it look pretty... as you do.  For me that's using Heidi Swapp stamps - loving the new Project Life ones.  I team these with Ranger Archival Inks or colour using Tim Holtz Distress Markers.

Memor Planner notes - June

Memory Planner notes - July

  

Calendar - July

  

Memory Planner notes - August

I just love the Memory Planner.  It's so easy to use and really, really helps when it it comes to doing my Project Life... because yep, I'm behind on that too!

Hope you have a great week.

Gabby :-)