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A friend’s little girl turned 11. Not a little girl anymore. Not a grown up one either. Here is a mini book I made for her. I used the Flower shaped album by Sizzix . These make the process super easy. I die cut chipboard twice, and then Fabriano card stock 6 pieces and DCWV paper 12 in number. Remember that half of these will have to but upside down – to help cover both sides. Then I went to town with stamping. Oh stamping.. stamping.. How I doeth love thee. If I were Shakespeare, probably that might have been my sonnet :) Now this page. This is top most favourite page. Ever. The stamps are from this HUGE Waltzing Mouse stamp set called Pint size Heroines. Tell her how so very precious she is. How much you love her. These are three tags, for the mum, dad and bro to write notes for her. The left side stamps & dies are from Sizzix. The right tags die cut using Sizzix dies. And stamps are from Hero Arts. This is another awesome Papertrey Ink stamp set. Both pages re...

Hello there.. hope you are well and this New Year brings you abundant blessings. I made this “Mini Card-Book” – which is a kind of a .. sort of a.. cross between a card and a scrapbook :) This form satisfies my love for stamping, and open a brand new canvas to, well, more stamping per card. Win Win I say :) Love Actually – from that sweet movie :) Sizzix dies and some DCWV aplhas.   Papertrey Ink stamps and DCWV papers More Papertrey  Ink stamps and dies. The tags bound with the ring pulls out to allow for a bit of journaling Now this page is with Clearly Besotted stamps. The entire page is from one single set.   This couple stamp is from Sarah Kay. And the cute love notes and hearts background is all Papertrey Ink. Yes, you can say I love love PTI :D     This page is a full blown PTI stamped page.. the left page inspired by Whatsapp backdrop – have you noticed the brilliant really subtle outline images? Sweet.   The last page with a DCQV...

I recently made a multi page card for a lovely girl's 10th birthday. And this is one page of that standing card (thanks Tejal for the tute ). The sentiment, I hope, will gently encourage the little girl to bloom to her best .. bloom where God has planted her.. so that she'll be a blessing to everyone. Happy Birthday Jaanu. What went in - Stamps - Papertrey sets Fabriano Card Stock - white Inks - Memento - they are almost the only ones I own Can you suggest an alternate card stock?? Fabriano seems to absorb too much ink :( Entering this to: Simplicity challenge -  Can You Repeat That?  (The flowers and butterflies and even the journaling lines were stamped - repeatedly :)) Keep It Simple Challenge - Tropical  (I hope the colors are ok) Muse Challenge - #55  {the color stamped lower page and the Black stamped Sentiment) Thanks for stopping by :) And remember to bloom where you're planted Cheers JC

Now say that title again. One more time..One last time.. Tongue twister isnt it? But there is nothing twisted with these gorgeous Sizzix album dies . They cut through those multiple layers of papers so beautifull and they cut chipboard too. Yout must see the finish to believe. See all those die cut pages nestled between the album cover?? I cut a bunch of DCWV papers (Flower stack) amd fabriano papers with the Sizzix Scallop Rectangle #2 . The center polka dots were stamped (Papertrey) on a frame die cut with Sizzox Decorative Frames. I chose the colours from the papers. Then added the layers of frames topped with this pretty bunch of felt flowers. The nice thing about the Frames is that, you can add layers without adding bulk. The die actually cuts those skinny frames which can be layered within each other - alllowing you to build layers sans bulk. Awesome idea!! What went in Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Scallop Rectangle Albums #2 Sizzix Framelits  Deco...

And here are few more ideas for the family scrapbook I’d posted earlier A couple of pages for the couple.  Two pages for their little princess. And two for their prince A couple of pages for trips and fun times.   Well, I had fun with this scrapbook.. getting acquainted with those yumm Sizzix dies. Supplies Crown from Bigz Die - Crown #2 Little Birds from Card Phrases Set #2 Tree from Tree & Heart Birds #3 Anything else do ask :) Thanks for stopping by and cheers Jaya

I’ve been really wanting to use those precious Sizzix dies.. especially those lovely borders and butterflies and cute alphabets. When my friend wanted a scrapbook to gift to her friend, I decided to make a Family album… and do justice the gorgeous dies I got. Here is the front page. With a ton of those lovely dies. Everything linked at the end. The text on the stamped house reads “our home”… and the die cut alphabets affirms what we all know.. Our family is a blessing to us. All the dies are Sizzix as linked here… and stamps are from Papertrey ink   Cute as Button Alphabet die Bigz Die - Flower #2 Sizzlits Die Set 3PK - Hello Set Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Filigree Border Bigz Die - Doily, Lace Medallion Sizzlits Die Set 3PK - Card Phrases Set #2 – for those cute butterflies Papers from Dovecraft and DCWV Anything else – do ask :) More pictures to follow in the next few days. Thanks for dropping by and God bless :) ...

A few months back, my friend A from a local crafters group asked me to make scrapbooks for some students she teaches. That sent me on a tizzy to see how I can help in making one which will truly be useful. It took me a couple of months to get the basics ready, figure out an easy-to-read font, content, and format ready. And this is a result of that work. This is book is good for all children. There are more than 100 individually stamped images which the child colours herself/himself – to make the scrapbook her/his own. Each page has been reviewed over and over again for usefulness. And as usual, I’ve used Fabriano Elle Erre card stock – so the child can write, scribble, colour directly on the paper. These books truly have a piece of me in them. I hope whoever uses them will be enriched. I’ve used dozens of Papertrey Ink stamps – especially the Tiny Treats – Valentine Stamp Set .   Each page had a cheerful Caterpillar – a familiar face which travels with the child p...

Hello! Been ages :) Hope you are doing well and thanks for stopping by :) I’ve started work after my maternity leave and life is.. well.. life is quite interesting :) :) IYKWIM! :) :) In the midst I got to do this scrapbook – an Anniversary one This Papertrey ink stamp is one of my all time favourites – Little Bitty Bird The first page has this super cute couple – makes for a nice back drop isn't it? I’ve used the Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die – Ovals to make those accents to the Photo mats. The journaling lines and hearts are also Papertrey Ink Stamps The Baker’s twine opens to pop up a checklist of “i love u because”. I don’t want to post pics of all the pages here :) and will leave you with this fun last page.   This is a set of tags in a small holder with some fun questions like “Was it love at first sight”.. “Your nicknames for each other”…etc. (Click pic for a bigger view) Loved making this book :) And I think this satisfies the urge of stamping too :) T...

I had fun with this scrapbook. Lot of fun :) Someone wanted me to make her a scrapbook (thanks for the shout-out Juhi) for her little boy – to scrapbook his summer holidays. And I used my Silhouette a great deal :) The clouds backdrop and the Sun from Bird's Cards . Car stickers from itsybitsy . Tree, boys and house done up on Silhouette Studio, printed and cut Paper from itsybitsy too. Label designed and print-cut from Silhouette SD   I cut all the photo panels using Silhouette SD again.. saved so much time. The cover edges punched with an MS punch And the cupcake is my trusted Silhouette again. Did you notice all that stamping?? I loved using my stamps here.. satisfied the stamper in me :) ALL stamps from the brilliant Papertrey Ink .. soo worth the money… (the last page’s stamping was Fiskars.. you can notice the difference in style right? :)))) I did the photo panel layout first and then the embellishments fell in place easily I used Fabriano p...

I’ve simplified the giveaway :) What was I thinking when I posted such complex giveaway!! Sorry yall :) Now all you have to do is either post a comment on the Blog or on Facebook :)  Follow-ing or Like-ing me is optional – but would love it if you could. Now for some yumm Sizzix goodness :) A Scrapbook. Yes, I did make one :) The Sizzix dies and folders make this soo much fun! This mannequin is from the Sewing Room and the Doily Lace Medallion offers a lovely back drop for this glittered goodness. And don’t you love that Washer Border ? the green strip on the right page The Pink die Journaling cuts are from Hero Arts Frames with Sprigs The banner is cutting the Harlequin Border in 1/4th and paste it in a curve.. Clever huh ;) The back page shows the Harlequin border in full glory! :)   All papers from itsybitsy – love the new shop in HSR Layout :) Being a CAS girl – I never figured I would ever make scrapbooks.. but this is wonderful :) A ...