Enjoying Outdoors – new collection..!
5 Write a commentI’m heading outside to enjoy the fresh air and all the wonderful colours in the nature.. I grab my lilac rubber boots, my hat and my favorite umbrella. It’s like my grandmother always used to say “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes”.. In Swedish this is an old saying that actually rhymes so nice (“Det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder”).
And it’s so true..! I wouldn’t miss this time of year, for the world..!
In my picnic basket I have some tea and muffin, and of course also my camera. You’ll never know how long I’ll be away and what I’ll might find on the way…
Here in Scandinavia, the nature will soon go into its winter sleep and we will embrace every last of its spectacular drama, photograph the beautiful different hues and make it into wonderful memories in our scrapbooks..
Our new collection is all about that – autumn, nature, garden, whimsical weather and magnificent colours.
See the whole collection here, and find your nearest store here.
And some inspiration for a first craft project with this fabulous new collection…
Matchbook Mini Album
4 Write a commentHello everyone! I do love mini albums and I have to be in the mood to create one as they are time intensive but extremely rewarding at the end. The mini album I have to share with you is a project that you can complete in a few hours! The other amazing thing about this project is it only uses ONE sheet of paper. To create this album, I followed a tutorial by Kathy Orta which you can see here.
To complete my album, I have printed my photos using a sepia filter. They each measure 5cm square. To embellish, I have used flat flowers, stamping and also punches and dies to personalise my album.
To create the curved edge to the front cover of my album, I used a Spellbinder curved border die. I also used any vintage stamp in my stash that would compliment the photos. I had mini themes for each photo where possible.
As the album is quite compact, it is amazing how you can make your embellishments work for you because of the scale of the project. I have used some Stampin’ Up! Tag punches and they fit perfectly in the pockets. Extra stamping on them on left over papers makes beautiful embellishments quickly and easily.
I decided to add photos to the back of some of the flaps, so in this compact album, I used five photos in total! I also used Green Tara flowers to embellish my photos as they are relatively flat and perfect in terms of their size.
Once decorated, I have just used ribbon as my closure, nothing complicated.
Maja Design Products Used:
This really is a great project to make as a stand alone, but it could also be used as an insert for a mini album project if you made a pocket to accommodate. I hope that you’ll give it a try!
Thank You card
0 Write a commentHello Maja fans!
I’m excited to be up on the blog today to share a card I made using Maja Design’s Autumn Basics collection. Some of you may know, our baby girl arrived last Tuesday morning and we’ve received lots of well wishes for her, as well as gifts all the way from Sweden, Malaysia and even Australia! This Thank You card is meant for one of my fantastic scrappy pals who sent her love all the way across the sea.
I’ve layered papers from the Autumn Vintage Basics collection seeing how the weather is cooling down these days in Singapore – a good thing for me as I’m now on a diet that makes me perspire endlessly. It’s part of my Chinese culture to make sure that mothers who have just delivered get the best nutrition to help their bodies recover from childbirth.
I’ve kept my background simple because I want the designs on the papers to show. Some splattering of paint and watering it for a water-color effect (this is so trending now!), and fine stenciled designs just to keep the composition in place. I’ve also added twine to my flowers for a more rustic autumn look.
Some fussy cutting over here which helped me to relax after a hectic morning of bathing baby, having my breakfast and catching up with some housework. To make the fussy cut flowers stand out, I popped the image up with 3D foam dots and dabbed Sticklers for a bit of glittery goodness.
Hope you like what I have shared with you today. Do drop by the blog again for more inspiration from the design team!
Maja Design papers used:
No. IV, No. X
1st May
Other supplies:
Chipboard: Blue Fern Studios
Mediums: 13@rts, Colorarte, Rangers
Flowers: Prima Marketing Inc
Back to the 50s
0 Write a commentGood morning Maya fans! It’s Heidi here with you today from a rainy and clouded Norway. We can no longer deny it, autumn is here.
Do you like the 50s? Today I have made a card inspired by that period.
This is a pocket card that I have made with several panels I have cut with dies and put together layer by layer.
Inside the pocket you find this yellow card where you can write a greeting. I have used the papers “Life jacket” from Life by the Sea and “Long summer nights” from Summer Crush.
I wish you all a lovely day!