Stamps Ahead

On the weekend I participated in a 3 Quarter Craft-a-Thon 2026.  There were so many creatives who designed either scrapbook layouts, cards, off the page or art journals for us to follow. I managed three. A double interactive layout designed by Jenny Heslip - the queen of interactive layouts.   A single layout designed by Natalia Bradley.  This was an accordion journal designed by Julie Hill.   All participants purchased 3Quarter Designs paper kit that included papers, and embellishments from their collection "Shutter Glam".  It was advised that over 600 participants purchased their kit. I will be completing more projects this coming weekend with paper etc that I have not used as yet. Thank you for looking, Margaret

 This is layout I created for their July Challenge at What's in the Bickie Tin?   The challenge was a "Stash Buster" challenge. And we were required to use 4 Patterned Paper, 3 Clusters, 2 Tags and a title. Patterned paper were from Unmistakeable Creations "Count Your Blessings" collection. For the first time in a long time I used a die cut 'memory' I cut 4 of the die cut (the last being white cardstock) and adhered them together. I also used up some metallic dots, cheescloth and a frame was from 49 & Market. The photo, of my sister, was taken whilst we enjoyed High Tea for her birthday in January this year at Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney. A memory that will last for a long time. My journalling will go on the blue tag - by the way, my sister's favourite colour is blue. Thank you for looking. Margaret

 A layout I created for a layout recipe challenge over at Unmistakable Creations Here is the recipe.   I used the Mistakeable Creations collection called "Count your Blessings".  This collection is still available on the webpage .  I used 3 of the patterned papers and white cardstock for my layout. See photos below. The photos of my sister (on the right of main photo) and I were taken whilst we enjoyed High Tea at the Shangri-la Hotel in Sydney. It was my sister's birthday, a milestone one, and this was my gift to her.  We enjoyed the treats whilst looking down the beautiful Sydney Harbour Bridge and the harbour.   Thank you for looking.  Margaret

This is a layout I created for this month's challenge at White with 1 . Our challenge was to use shades of brown with a white background and to include vintage book pages on the layout. The photos were taken at a recent retreat I attended and the Saturday lunch was a high-tea Alice in Wonderland style - with tables decorated and several people dressed as characters from Alice in Wonderland. I have created a collage of papers from an old Alice in Wonderland book - Chapter 5 A Mad Tea Party. Some stencilling and stamping in Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Ground Expresso.   I loved this quote in Chapter 5, it put a smile on my face.  'Up above the world you fly, Like a tea-tray in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle .......'" Thank you for looking, Margaret

I volunteer at a local charity 2nd hand store, and we were recently donated a worn and torn Chindi rug. I took the rug home and disassembled it, soaked and washed over 300 pieces of fabric - all different sizes and fabrics. What to do now with them all? I decided that I would run a free workshop, where I volunteer, to make a simple beaded tassel.  So, I have been busy making kits - 10 lengths of fabric torn into approximately 3" (8cm) strips 16" (40cm) with beads and jewellery findings. All the colours are so fabulous.  In addition to the tassels, I have used some of the scrappy bits to make cards, wrapping 20 lengths of fabric (this time full width as they came out of the rug), and other items to show how participants can use the tassel that they make.   I also made some gift cards (2 to a pack) with all funds to 2nd hand store.  I did take the photo of the cards with their packaging (except top left hand one). Then this morning I decided to make each participa...

This is my layout for this months challenge at White with 1  challenges.  The challenge be inspired by a Monopoly board - could be the game itself, or houses or cards or going to jail even. Create on white cardstock and select one colour from the image (red, blue, green, yellow or silver). I went with blue. I found in a local op-shop at u-build Monopoly game that was just right for this challenge.  All embellishments are from the game. Photo was taken at The Lock-up in Newcastle, NSW during a visit there in September 2025.  It is a heritage building/jail (1861) and is now an arts space and creative hub.   Why not check out White with 1 challenges they have a new challenge every month. Thank you for looking, Margaret