Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Australian Scrapbook Ideas and Zva

Hi lovely scrappy friends,
Today, id like to share with you a couple of layouts I did recently for Australian Scrapbook Ideas magazine. With every issue of this magazine, there is a 'freebie'. This month, when you purchase the mag, you get a gorgeous set of stamps from 'Hot off the press' worth  $10.95.
I was asked to create 2 layouts, using these stamps, in a creative way.

Heres my first layout... Featuring some gorgeous ZVA CREATIVE flowers and crystal flourishes.


Ive created 3D embellishments using the stamps. Ive stamped several of the same image, in different coloured inks, then cut different elements from them, and layered them together to create a 3 dimensional look




For the second layout of my daughter when she was about 2 ( awww) Ive stamped my images onto acetate, then cut them out, and placed them 'amongst' the gorgeous Manor House Creations flowers. A good tip when stamping onto acetate: always use Stayzon ink or similar, and once you ink your stamp up, leave it sit of around 10 or 15 seconds, this allows the ink to dry a little, and become tacky, and will prevent the stamp slipping on the acetate.






 Thanks for calling in today, and taking the time to leave me a comment. I love to read them :)  Im off to the Brisbane scrapbooking Expo in 2 more sleeps, woo hoo, so excited. I get to meet up with my BFF Stacey, who I havnt seen for 18 months, plus I get to catch up with my gorgeous friend Nerrida, and lots of other scrappy friends. I will be back next week, with lots of photos to share of my weekend away :)

19 comments:

  1. What absolutely gorgeous layouts Karen! But that's no surprise LOL. I love your ideas for using these stamps and thanks for the tip about stamping onto acetate! Have an awesome time at the Brisbane Expo (a friend of mine was trying to fly out of Chch today to head there but flights are cancelled because of all the snow we have!)

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  2. OMGosh!! Nerrida is coming too!! Woo Hoo!! we are going to have a great time! :D Yay!! I am so excited (but nervous too!!!)

    I adore your gorgeous LOs. I especially love the acetate stamped images.. mmm divine..x

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  3. Hi Karen, I've already enjoyed seeing these layouts in the magazine and I loved your tips for the stamps.
    Have a great time away because I'm sure you deserve a holiday and some warm weather. xxx

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  4. Beautiful work lovely!
    Love the stamping on the acetate, should do that more often!
    Hope you are well and have fun in Brissy! xx

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  6. Hi Karen! You know I was just looking at this mag today and I saw these gorgeous layouts from you... You always have such a feminine sense of beauty in your layouts.. these look wonderful. and have a great time at the show.. it is sure to be stacks of fun!!

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  7. Beautiful pages, Karen!! Lovely details! Have fun in Brisbane!
    Wonderful work as always! Hugs! :)

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  8. Hi again, thanks for visiting my blog and I would be very honoured to have one of my cards featured at MHC. How exciting - thank you!

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  9. Fantastic layouts Karen, there are so many lovely details. And thanks for the tip about leaving the stazon before stamping on acetate .... it always slips for me ... but no more!

    You had two lovely layouts in the UK Scrapbook magazine this month which I just loved. (Between you and me the were the best ones in the magazine!)

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  10. Beautiful layouts Karen!! Love your work.
    Have a fabulous weekend. xx

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  11. Gorgeous work Karen...thanks for the tip re stopping the slip and slide when stamping on acetate....I will be more patient next time :-) See you on the weekend!

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  12. Another beautiful layout Karen, it was so so nice to meet you on Sat, i hope you had a fab day :)

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  13. wowser, another fabulous creation ... and trust that you have managed a few hours sleep whilst you have been away, wining and dining and catching up with scrappy friends, don't to mention being a visitor at the Expo.

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  14. Hi Karen! Wow I just love both of these layouts! Congratulations on having them published and you did such a beautiful job!! Thanks so so much for the tip about the acetate - note taken :)

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  15. these are gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous, love these especially love the stamping idea in the first one x

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  16. Beautiful job Karen, these are both absolute stunners!I especially love the first one. Congrats on being published too! thanks for the tip on the acetate! xoxo

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