Layout - In Love

Hi Everyone, Day 3 of our Round the World with CRI-Kits Blog Hop..... I hope you checked out Jane's awesome Disney Layout yesterday, and Diane's Boston Tea Party today for your chance to win a set of the Cri-Kits Gel Pens. And don't forget to check in daily with Scrappy-Go-Lucky for the major prize of the 4 new release cartridges -

Wall Decor & More / Cindy Lou / Freshly Picked / Mini Monsters

Tonight I thought I would show you another layout. I wanted to do something that was simple but elegant to frame and hang on our bedroom wall. The papers I chose are from the Kaiser Gypsy Sisters collection, the colours of which match perfectly with our clothing and bedroom.

This gorgeous cut is from "Tie The Knot". The red heart is a layer that I embossed with the "Kimmy Luvs" cuttlebug folder. I then carefully applied glue to the embossed part and sprinkled with a crimson glitter.

The beautiful piano is from "Summer In Paris" - my favourite cartridge at the moment. The pale lemon layer underneath is the same as the backing sheet, but I inked around the edges with burgandy ink.

The two flourishes are cut from "Stretch Your Imagination" (in differing sizes), and they are topped by beautiful flowers, lace, and a skeleton leaf kindly donated from Tracey's stash (Thank-you Tracey). The wooden flourish is Kaiser which has been inked first with burgandy, then red, then glossy accents applied.

I added just a little paper-piercing, and some pearls in the corners. I have decided to add some of the lovely pearl flourishes that Jane loves using, but haven't yet been able to find any in our local craft stores.

I hope you like it. I will post another photo when it is hanging in its new home.

Don't forget to check out Tracey's blog tomorrow - I am sure it will be amazing.

Till Friday,

Luv, Tereesa.

Layout - First for Josh

Hi Everyone, Isn't this Blog Hop fun. Hope you are all checking in each day with Scrappy-Go-Lucky to pick up the daily clue and the next stop on our "Round The World" trip.

To follow on with Joshua's 16th Birthday recently, I thought this layout summed up this exciting time in his life perfectly (exciting for him - scary for us).

Each letter is cut and shadowed, and highlighted using glossy accents.

Josh loves red, and being a teenage boy, doesn't want anything too fancy. The papers are Kaiser's On The Dot, so I continued with this theme.

Hope you like it.

Till next time,

Luv, Tereesa.

Spongebob PinkPants

Hi, Would you like the chance to win the four latest release Cricut cartridges:

Cindy Lou / Freshly Picked
Wall Decor & More / Mini Monsters

If so, join in the "Round The World With Cri-Kits" Blog Hop starting today with Scrappy-Go-Lucky. There will be a hidden clue each day with one of the Design Team Members. Each day, one of the Design Team will also be giving away a set of 10 Cri-Kits gel pens. Check out all the details here.
Good Luck !!

Now, having 3 kids who love watching Spongebob Squarepants, I have sort of become a fan (but don't tell anybody!!). As yellow is not one of my favourite colours, I changed him, and made this "Spongebob PinkPants" to hang on the wall in the "Pink Room".

I decided to modify him further, and for Christmas last year made these cute snow-globe cards for my children. This one is dancing Spongebob PurplePants for my daughter, Alyssa.

After embossing with the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder, I put white gel pen and glitter on each dot to represent falling snow.

Meet Spongebob RedPants for Josh. This was a little different as I attached it to a card base.

This is Spongebob Greenpants who is doing Parkour (Chris' favourite past-time).

Thanks for checking in.

Till next time.

Luv, Tereesa.

Lilac Photo Box

Hi Everyone. I was having a look through some photos today, and found these of a photo box I made my Mother-In-Law for Christmas. It is a Kaisercraft OTP project, and I have used their Lilac Avenue Papers. (I loved this so much I almost didn't give it to her).

I used coordinating papers on each side and added some rub-ons. You can't see in the photos, but each dot on each of the flowers is covered in Crystalina Kindyglitz.

I placed some acetate in front of the photos to keep them dust-free.

Dividers inside the box for easy sorting.

I made these roses in different sizes to form a small bouquet on top of the box.

The leaves are made from a 5-petal flower cut that I cut into 4.

My MIL loved it, is putting it to good use, and has promised to leave it to me in her will LOL.

We have a very exciting week planned at Scrappy-Go-Lucky starting Monday - so make sure you check it out. Here is a sneak peak of what I am working on.

To finish up - you all know that I loooove pink. I noticed these pretty clouds this afternoon and just had to take a photo (although by the time I grabbed my camera, most of them had gone).

Have a great week.
Luv, Tereesa.

Cricut Classes!

Hi Everyone,

Do you have a Cricut machine, but you are a bit unsure of where to start? Or do you know the basics, but haven't really explored the possibilities further?

If this sounds like you - Great News! Monthly Cricut Classes start soon.

Shelley (guest artist) and I will commence these classes in July, and they will cover everything you need to know about your Cricut machine.

There will also be dedicated Gypsy Classes (and if you are into Design Studio - we can help with that too).

The venue will be "ShelleysLand", at Acacia Ridge, Brisbane. Further details will be forthcoming.

If you are interested in attending any of these classes, please contact me, or Shelley, or leave a comment below. Make sure you indicate what you are wanting from these classes, as they will be tailor-made to suit your needs.

Come for a great afternoon or evening, and leave with a beautiful creation, and the knowledge to do more.

Get in quick - places are limited.

Till next time,
Tereesa.

Card - Cupcake Smiles

Hi, I went to a "girlfriend's craft day" today and planned all these cards I was going to make. Plus, I got to use my new tools tote - Love It. Well..... we had plenty of the girlfriend time, lots of yummy food time, but not so much of the craft time. It was a really fun day, and sometimes I think we all need to take a day like this.

I love the "Once Upon A Princes"cartridge, and have chosen this cute cupcake to make a birthday card.

Using the Cricut Gypsy, I duplicated the image and flipped the second image. It is then lined up slightly down one side and welded together. This forms the base card cut in white.

The main cupcake image is cut in a light pink and I embossed it with 'Swiss Dots' Cuttlebug folder.

 I then used markers to colour the dots to resemble sprinkles.

A touch of inking, and a sparkling sentiment to finish off.

This was such a fun and happy card to make. Hope you like it.
Luv, Tereesa.

Mini Album - By The Sea

Hi, This is a matching mini album to the card in my last post. I have used a Gypsy for the welding in this design but the same effect can be achieved with Design Studio.

The papers used in this were are the Alison Ellis Designs Make a Splash set. The corner rounded rectangle for each page is cut from "George & Basic Shapes" and flipped 90 degrees. All other shapes are from "Life Is A Beach".

Using the Gypsy, the umbrella is welded to the front layer.The umbrella and layers are then cut from assorted paper and adhered accordingly to both sides. The shells, thongs and sun have been highlighted using assorted gel pens, and the words "By The Sea" were embossed with clear powder to give a wet effect.

Again using the Gypsy, a dolphin is welded to the left side of the layer, with turtles welded to the right side of the next layer. A set of 3 waves are welded together, then sized, and welded to the top of the following three layers.

Two layers were cut for each animal and then attached to both sides of the pages.

The final page has no waves, and the sun was welded to the top right. Two different layers for the sun were cut and one was adhered to this side.

The last page has the second layer for the sun, with the date written in the middle.

A beautiful memento of Summer Days at the Beach.

Please contact me if you would like full instructions or the Gypsy Files for this design.

Finally - Two very special people in my life started their own blogs during the last week. "Welcome to Blogland" to my beautiful daughter, Alyssa. Alyssa loves spending time in the "Pink Room" working on her creations, so hop on line and see what she's making now - http://www.alyssascardsandmore.blogspot.com/

I would also like to say a big "Welcome to Blogland" to Tracey. Tracey was the winner of the Scrappy-Go-Lucky Cri-Kits competition, and is now also on the Design Team. Make sure you check out her gorgeous creations - http://www.trace-elementz.blogspot.com/

Till next time,

Luv, Tereesa.