GDT - Adriana Bolzon- Bo Bunny Family Is

Introducing Adriana Bolzon, 
as Guest Designer here for this month.

Hi there everyone, :)

I am so happy, excited and thrilled to be 

Guest Designing here at Sassy Scrapper

Thanks so much Olga for this fantastic opportunity to

create with new collections and new products all which are available from 

Sassy Scrapper

so, just a little bit about me

Hi my name is Adriana Bolzon. 

I live in the Adelaide, Australia.

I am happily married to a wonderful man, and we have to a precious daughter. I have been a devoted card-maker for many years and have been scrapbooking and paper crafting for over 10 years.  It is a hobby and my creative out let which I am totally passionate about.  I believe that preserving memories is important, so scrapbooking is a great way to create lasting treasures.

My style is classic with a distressed, shabby chic and vintage twist, with lots of attention to the details.  But I am always experimenting and trying different techniques all the time.

I am currently on the Design Teams for Kaisercraft, Meg’s Garden, Couture Creations and Cardabilities. I have been published in many magazines around the world, 

and currently on the Design Team for 

“Australian Scrapbook Ideas” magazine.

You can find my creations here on my blog:

 http://abinspirations.blogspot.com/

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The collection I had to work with is the

Bo Bunny's - Family Is..... 
Check out the range HERE

Such a bright and fun collection. 
So fabulous for all your fun family photos, 

it has great inspirational quotes and saying.

Here is one of my pages that I have created using the wonderful paper collections, I created all the banners
and pinwheels with the Bo Bunny papers

MY GIRL 

here are some of the products I used

Next I created a tag and card.

The actual tag is the packaging from the 

Bo Bunny's button collection (above).

 I covered it with the papers and added flowers 

and stickers from the sticker sheet.

Next is a Home Sweet Home Card

The fabulous chevron button is from 

"Greatest View" which are 

Unique handmade buttons which are all available 

from Sassy Scrapper and

all the latest Bo Bunny papers - Family Is 
are available also available
from Sassy Scrapper

Sassy Scrapper website

Facebook

Thanks for looking, I will be back later this month with
other layout with this paper collection.

Cheers Adriana XXX  :)

Live life in full colour!

Now, you may have guessed that I LOVE colour... So when I was given the opportunity to work with the new 'Color me Happy' by Glitz Designs, I did a little dance of joy! I'm sure you will agree that this month's sketch is über cool!  We love seeing your takes on the challenges every month, so go on, enter your sketch layouts via the sidebar on the blog or Show us Your Stuff via email, sending us the creations you've cooked up using Sassy products! This is my take on this month's sketch

For me, this is one of those collections where I wish I had two of everything! 

Those giant rhinestones have me swooning!

I didn't want to overdo the colour, so I've kept these Pink Paislee 'Artisan' arrows plain and then highlighted a couple Studio Calico wood veneer arrows with some Color Shine

My little man painted my face one day and then took this pic afterwards to admire his handy work! I've hidden my journaling on the subject, in an Amy Tangerine vellum envelope. 

I'm loving these at the moment.

This is the April sketch...

... and the Sassy Supplies used

Colour Me Happy Chalkboard

Colour Me Happy Peekaboos

Colour Me Happy Giant Rhinestone

Colour Me Happy Rainbow Chevron washi tape

Colour Me Happy Whatnots

Yes Please Phrase Roller Stamp Authentic

Artisan Resistable Chipboard Arrows

Colour Shine Spritz Sweet Cherry 2oz

Colour Shine Spritz Mint Green 2oz

Wishing you a wonderful weekend! See you soon!

April Sketch Time...

Hi Scrappy friends,  Welcome again to a new month and a new sketch..

This months Sketch comes from the mega talented Rikki Graziani and what a magnificent sketch it is...

I hope you all have a go at this one...

April  Sketch Challenge:

  

And here is our amazing Design Teams interpretation of the sketch:

Anita Bownds 
using Simple Stories Vintage Bliss

 Chantalle McDaniel
using Glitz Design Colour Me Happy

Rikki Graziani
using Amy Tangerine -Yes Please

We look forward to seeing all your magnificent projects, and dont forget you can win
 a $20.00 Store Voucher, entries close on the 30th April..

Have a great night
Olga..xxx

Easter Layout and Tutorial..

  hi  everyone,
i hope you all enjoyed your  Easter..
on Easter Sunday we took the kids to the beach and had a wonderful time and a good opportunity for me to take some pics of the kids

so this month i get to work with this wonderful range of papers
 Simple Stories Vintage Bliss

 

 stamped a hot air balloon in the corners and then added a few heart stickers

and next i  flicked paint in both corners with a paint brush like confetti
using the same colours as the patterned papers 

and added a few bits of bling to give the page a little sparkle

i used some prima flowers and some petaloo

Velvet Hydrangeas

and i have a little tutorial of how i decorated my chipboard hearts
 

so pop on over to the shop and check out this wonderful range of beautiful papers

Hugs Anita..xx

GDT - Joanne Bain - Prima Engraver

Hi again!!
Firstly I would like to say a big thank you to Olga for her patience with me this month and also for allowing me to be her guest designer. You are a one wonderful lady and this kit was AMAZING!!! I loved it. You know my style to a tee.
For my last project for the month I created another layout. The Prima Engraver collection was truly amazing to work with. So easy to use and perfect for my fussy cutting addiction.
"LOVE" layout by Joanne Bain

Oh how do I love the browns in this collection and I chose to go with a full colour photo this time to make the photo pop. Once again lots of layers and fussy cutting. 

To add extra detail to the behind my photo I used a gorgeous Bo Bunny doily and also the Prima Engraver logo, the dark chocolate of this worked beautifully.

I created some contrasting rolled paper scrolls from scraps of patterned paper to add an extra wow to the page.

Materials used - Prima Engraver Collection - Atlas, Cessello, Bank Note, Black Leaf, Cartouche, Arcade, #563479 Engraver 12x12 Journalling Spot Stickers, #565602 Engraver Daisies, Engraver Cling Acrylic Stamp No1, Bo Bunny Essentials Small Doilies.

Other - Collections Butterflies & Kaisercraft Love Rub Ons.

All materials listed are available from Sassy Scrapper.

Well I hope you have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by.

Joanne

Show us your Stuff Winner and March Challenge Winner ...

Happy Wednesday Scrappy Friends... Can you believe its Wednesday again and the start of a new month...How quickly time flies when you are having fun...

Firstly, we would like to announce the winner of last months Show us your Stuff and we are thrilled to Congratulate: Nicky Normandale... Thankyou so much Nicky for sharing your gorgeous work with us and an American Crafts Pack is coming your way... Also, a big thankyou to everyone that took the time to send in there entries, we enjoyed seeing all your great work.. Dont forget to play along with us again every Wednesday this month and why dont  you add our sketch to your entry for a double chance of winning...We would love to see your entries... This months prize is : 3 packs of Prima Blooms.. (pic to come)

More Winners...
The team and I are also excited to announce the winner of our March Sketch Challenge...
Congratulations to: Sandra.. Sandra, please email us at: sassyscrapper@wideband.net.au and we will email you your Store voucher... Here is Sandra's winning layout..

Stay tuned for the New April Sketch coming very soon.. Have a great day and dont forget to pop into the Shop where we have lots of great new products.. Olga..xxx
www.sassyscrapper.com.au

Step Card Tutorial- G45 Secret Garden

Hi There! I hope you all had a terrific Easter. Hopefully you got some scrappy time in over the long weekend! Shell Carman with you today with a tutorial on how to make a Step Card. If you are a fanatical embellisher or love to layer then you will enjoy making this type of card! Here is one that I just finished for one of my Best Friends that turns 30 this week! I used the new Graphic 45 collection Secret Garden which I think is completely DROOL WORTHY! I am a purple fan & it has gorgeous lavenders mixed with a bit of apricot, green & blue. There are soooooo many beautiful vintage images to fussy cut throughout this collection too!

Step Card Tutorial

You will need for the base

X1 sheet cardstock (or pattern paper)

something to score the cardstock (if you don't have a proper scoring tool then try the corner of a wooden ruler)

Cutter to measure out inches

1. Cut the cardstock to measure 10.5 X 5 inches

2. Score at 1.25, 2.5, 4.25, 6 & 8.25 inches

3. Fold each score mark like an accordian. Make sure that the very first fold is folded down

3. Cut a piece 6X5 inches from the leftover cardstock. Stick this piece onto the larger size fold at the back

The card is now ready to decorate! The sky's the limit on how you want to decorate but if you would like to follow my card here is what I did You will need Tape Graphic 45 Secret Garden chipboard Graphic 45 Secret Garden Alphabet Stickers Graphic 45 Secret Garden Meadow Lark paper Graphic 45 Secret Garden May Flowers paper Graphic 45 Secret Garden Springtime paper Graphic 45 Secret Garden Secret Garden paper Kaisercraft Wooden Flourishes Iron Gate Kaisercraft Mini Blooms Iceberg loopy style border punch scissors gesso Impasto Shimmerz Periwinkle Foam Brush Liquid pearls yellow Pearls X3 in green Foam Tape Glue Ribbon (purple) 1. Fussy cut the left side of the fence from  the Secret Garden paper. Stick this to the first small flap of the base. 2. Use the reverse side of the Secret Garden paper. Cut 5X6 inches. Distress the edges. Stick this to the larges back flap of the base 3. Cut a piece 2X5 inches from the Meadow Lark paper using the green/white pattern side. Punch a loopy style border along the top. Stick this to the second flap on the base 4. To decorate the gate first paint with a coat of gesso. Make a mixture of gesso/impasto. A small blob of each with slightly more Impasto than gesso. Use a foam brush to mix it together. The mixture needs to be fairly thick. If it is runny you will not get a textured look. Use the foam brush & dab/sponge the mixture onto the gate. The texture should be lumpy & uneven. Once this is dry use the foam brush (or a paint brush) to apply Shimmerz in Periwinkle. Roughly dab/paint the shimmerz on so the coverage is uneven. Put it aside to dry. 5. Fussy cut the rectangle box from the May Flowers paper of the image of the little girl. Distress the edges 6. Make a small pocket at the back of the May Flowers piece with some cardstock approx 4X3 inches. Stick the pocket to the back of the May Flowers piece on 3 sides only. Do not stick the top of the pocket. I used a fine bead of glue on the 3 sides so that I could slide another sheet of paper up & down. You could also use a very thin piece of tape 7. Fussy cut the rectangle with flowers along the top & the butterfly stamp at the bottom.Cut right up to the green border so that it measure approx 3.5 X 5.5 inches. Distress the edges. Sick a chipboard tab along the top. Slide it in the May Flowers pocket 8. Stick the May Flowers piece (with the pocket & insert) onto the large flap at the back of the base. Stick it to the left hand side 9. Fussy cut the bird,flowers & cage from the Springtime paper (top left image) Stick on back flap of base with foam tape. Stick the chipbaord sunshine piece with glue so it partially covers the cage & flowers. Place a pearl on the chipboard piece 10. Make a small bow from ribbon. Stick this on the back flap of base at the bottom of the cage. Stick X2 mini blooms around bow 11. Take X2 purple squares from chipboard. Stick on back flap of base on left hand side. 12. Take the gate which should now be dry. Glue on second flap of base 13. Take a chipboard Tab. Use mini green alphas from alphabet sticker sheet & words Friendship (snip the hip off) & Flowers. Spell out If Friends were flowers Id pick you. Use Foam tape to stick on Friends & Flowers 14. Use glue to stick chipboard Tab onto centre of gate. Stick X 2 green pearls either side of Tab. 15. Use some yellow liquid pearls to decorate centres of flowers throughout  Here are some closeups of the card

(This pic shows the Insert that slides up & down. You can write your message on this piece)

Products From Sassy Scrappers

Graphic 45 Secret Garden chipboard Graphic 45 Secret Garden Alphabet Stickers Graphic 45 Secret Garden Meadow Lark paper Graphic 45 Secret Garden May Flowers paper Graphic 45 Secret Garden Springtime paper Graphic 45 Secret Garden Secret Garden paper Kaisercraft Wooden Flourishes Iron Gate Kaisercraft Mini Blooms Iceberg Shimmerz Periwinkle You can find Graphic 45 Secret Garden in the shop here. Check out the new look of the shop with easy to use categories shopping by Brand or product type! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you decide to have a go at this I'd love to see it. Make sure you post your work on the Sassy Scrappers FB page. Or you can enter our Show us your stuff competition every Wednesday on our Blog (link your project on the side bar) If you would like to see more of my work you can check out my blog here! Thanks for looking Cheers!