Pocket Prompts 21 with Big Picture Classes

Hello everyone! I'm so glad to be announcing that my first class with Big Picture Classes has launched ! It is called  Pocket Prompts 21.

Here is a little information about the class:
Each month, BPC bring you a new Pocket Prompts class from an inspiring pocket-page maker. This month, I will be sharing five photo prompts and five journaling prompts, as well as a look into my process of putting a page together from start to finish. 

What will you learn
Ever want to start hybrid scrapbooking, or pocket pages scrapbooking? Or are you running out of ideas for project life and memory keeping? I will be sharing ideas of photographing and journaling your day-to-day activities, as well as tips and tricks for how to get started with hybrid pocket scrapbooking. I will also be sharing the basic use of programs like Evernote and Lightroom for hybrid pocket scrapbooking as well as ideas to embellish your pocket pages in a minimalist and cohesive way.

If you're unsure about taking this class, I have a good news for you. You may sign up for a FREE two-week trial to enjoy this class along with many other awesome classes at Bigpictureclasses!

Hope to see you in the classroom!

BPC Process Class challenge - Slides

I swear I haven been up to date in sharing my layouts with you all. Sometimes maybe we procrastinate so much. Especially so when the item hits #1 in your to-do list, you will dread to do it. I use Evernote to organise all my to-dos, but I usually don't finish them in the order of importance, usually it ends up as doing them in the order that I feel is convenient , or those that I want to do get done first. Sometimes, it gets funnier. I have a to-do list, but I do other things , and when it get done, I type them into the to do list just so that I can check them off happily. Does it happen to you? Do share :)

Anyhow, here is another layout I meant to share with you guys for quite sometime. It was done during the period of them when I scrap a bunch of mixed media style pages, just because I have my mediums out and convenient to reach for :)

This layout is an assignment for the class Process by Big Picture Classes with Catherine Davis. Catherine is such a wonderful designer, love her style that is always so timeless and artistic. This challenge is to use slider frame. Catherine has hers cut out using Silhouette machine. I have meant to do this layout for a long time too , but I was lazy to pull out my silhouette. A few months later, I bought a boardgame that has sheets of punched out chipboard cubes. After punching out all of those game pieces, I realise the remaining can be used on a scrapbook page or some alter art. Hence I saved them in my scrap room. A few months later, I revisited the classroom and the idea struck me, that I can use this chipboard negative to create layout for this challenge :)

I gesso over the entire chipboard so it becomes smooth and sturdier and opaque white. 

I limit the layout to just 3 colors, white black and gold. It's simple and I love how it turns out!

Thanks for stopping by. I'm looking into creating an editorial calender so that I become more consistent with my posting :) Well, and we all know that this "to-do-task" cannot be #1 on my to-do list or it will never get done! Haha! 

Till next time :) Ciao!

Starbust layout + GIveaway!

Hello all. As the Super Stashbuster is about to start, I recall I had one more layout from the stash buster anonymous that I have yet to share. If you notice the layout on my Facebook page cover, here is the full layout reveal :)

I used mainly 6x6 papers from giltz design and My Mind Eye. And cut them into triangles using the template Aly has provided us . Then I stitch in the middle using a handy dandy hand held sewing machine/device . the same as the one I used in this layout

 

Extra photos that are not of the same color scheme are tucked behind the layers of papers. I didnt glue the entire paper down so that I have room to tuck things in as and when I like. i also love to tuck in extra journaling in the future :) You can also try this to get different perspective from other people who attended the event you scrapbook about on your page :) 

Thanks for looking. And now for the giveaway! 

Visit my facebook page simply do the following

1. Like the facebook page

2. Share the giveaway post on your timeline 

(**those who are already my page LIKERS , you have to share the post in order to be eligible for the giveaway :) 

Here is what you will get!

Giveaway is open to everyone , international :)

All the best! 

SUPER STASHBUSTER | Bloghop & Giveaway !

Hey guys! This is it! The giveaway I was talking about, and the class I have been mentioning on my blog. I have one seat available for this class at Big Picture Classes. The class starts on July 31st

Super Stashbusters with Aly Dosdall

Achieve total stash domination with 16 creative scrapbooking challenges

http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/super-stashbusters.php

7/31/2014 $45.00

About the Class

Create scrapbook pages faster than a speeding bullet! Leap over piles of patterned paper and washi tape in a single bound! Turn into a super scrapbooker in as little as 4 weeks!

Aly Dosdall's Stashbusters Anonymous has already helped hundreds of memory keepers turn from "product collecting to productive scrapbooking." Now Aly is back with a NEW super-charged workshop that will help you:

●       Rediscover and use products you love from your own scrapbook stash

●       Complete up to 16 great scrapbook pages without spending a dime

●       Learn to use inspiration (sketches, challenges, templates) in a way that works for you

In Super Stashbusters, you'll accomplish amazing scrapbooking feats based on 16 creative challenges. Not only will you use up your stash, you'll also learn to think outside your scrapping box and tap into your inner creative superhero. While this class builds on the content from Stashbusters Anonymous (now available as a self-paced workshop!), all scrapbookers are welcome—including digital scrapbookers.

Learn more and register here

A video Introduction

Here is another sneak peak of my project(s)

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GIVEAWAY

To be entered in the giveaway, just leave a comment here. For an additional entry, leave a comment on my post on Instagram. Giveaway will end on 27/7/2014, 2359hrs (GMT+8) to allow time for the winner to register for class.

Good luck and enjoy all the inspiration from the rest of the contributers!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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BLOGHOP

Aly Dosdall

Katie Smith

Anandi Raman Creath

Amanda Johnson

Pepper *You are here*

Stash Buster Challenge 3 (take 2) and an upcoming giveaway!

Hello all

I'm continuing the previous blogpost regarding my take on challenges from the great class Stash*Busters Anonymous. I'm still using chipboards and the same technique, but an entirely different colour scheme this time round :)

Here are some closeups :)

I love the splatter like background 

and my first attempt with PURPLE COLOUR!

I say I kind of love it with hues of blue :D

Layers of layers :D

Love the birdy and gold :)

Thank you for dropping by again

Aly Dosdall is the instructor/teacher for the Stash Buster Anonymous class

Now she has a brand new class coming up! 

SUPER STASH BUSTER

The new class starts on July 31,

You can register for now at Big Picture Classes

I'm very honoured to be able to contribute to the class

Here is another sneak peak to my layout(s) 

Stay tune for a wonderful giveaway!! :D

Stash Buster Challenge 3 and Sneak Peak to Super Stash Busters!

Hello all!

I have not been updating my blog for awhile

Some recent encounters made me motivated to start blogging about my scrapping adventures again!

First off here is a sequel to my takes on the great class Stash*Busters Anonymous

This time round I'm sharing my take on the challenge of using Metal accents on our pages

However I have recently just destashed alllllll of my metal accents,

But i'm not going to buy anymore

What's great about this class is that, if you dont have the specific item , you can still be inspired by the sketch of the challenge ! The sketch shows the accents being lined up in a straight line vertically. Hence I took the challenge of "Lining up my embellishments in a vertical line parallel to my photos" And guess what? I use the embellishment which I have the most abundance of and have yet to start digging into it.

BARE CHIPBOARDS!

I was inspired by Wilna Fusternberg and her famous Art Class which was once on Twopeasinabucket but have unfortunately closed down. You can still check out her youtube videos which are equally inspiring! She loved bare chipboards. I love them too, but I always have a hard time using them. So following the Stashbuster sketch, and wilna's technique of treating the bare chipboards, I came up with THIS!

 I was having so much fun creating a mixed media background

It's a mix of prima and heidi swapp spray mist 

I used plastic wraps and also bubble wrap to create the textures and layers 

I'm in love with GOLD accents recently :)

Aly Dosdall is the instructor/teacher for the Stash Buster Anonymous class

Now she has a brand new class coming up! 

SUPER STASH BUSTER

The new class starts on July 31,

You can register for now at Big Picture Classes

I'm very honoured to be able to contribute to the class

Here is a sneak peak to my layout(s) 

Stay tune for more awesomeness coming up next week!

Cheers!

Stash Busting Challenge 2 - You are my favourite!

Few days ago, I shared my first layout I did for the class Stash Buster Anonymous which I took from Big Picture Classes, taught by Aly Dosdall . To see my first layout, click Here. This is the second layout I made for the class :)

The sketch from the class prompted me to make a triangle design background using some of my 6x6 paper and scraps. If you ask me what is my favourite shape, I would say TRIANGLES. I don't know why! But I think they are really versatile. Can feel really formal and casual depending on how you design them :) I just love it!

I always love to add stitching/sewing to my projects

but I never have the chance because of spacial constraints, i'm unable to own a sewing machine. 

But last month, I bought this Singer Hand Held sewing machine

It's really nice to be able to sew on my pages. Although it cannot sew deep, I sew the triangles together first instead of sewing the items directly onto the page. That way I can sew alot of things without worrying about the size of pages :)

Love the triangles :)

I can't say enough of this class! Check out more scrapbooking class at Big Picture Classes! Thanks for stopping by!

Stash Busting Challenge 1 - Elizabeth to Adelaide City

Recently I'm taking the class Stash Buster Anonymous from Big Picture Classes, which is taught by Aly Dosdall  and i have been on the move with creating scrapbook layouts ! Here is the first layout I made for the class :)

This class is awesome! Check out more scrapbooking class at Big Picture Classes! Thanks for stopping by!