Tag: Scrapbook.com

I’ll be honest this class with Scrapbook.com was one of the classes I was looking forward to the least because I found the paper pad etc unappealing, and as usual my expectations were far exceeded – it turned out to be a really fun class. The projects in real life are actually fun and lovely, and I thoroughly enjoyed it all.

I went a bit rogue with the first class using Cloud Whip – the class used lemon and pink colours, but I stuck to my own preferred colour palette of cool tones, and I adore the finished card.

The shaker card is one of the projects I was a bit ‘ho-hum’ about because of the paper pad, but I really like the card in the end – it goes to show that you never can tell, and shouldn’t judge a book by its cover!

Another one I was ho-hum about because of that paper pad again, and infinity cards have always made me nervous … well it was much easier than expected, and was really fun to put together. I decided it was so much fun that I’d try using another Scrapbook.com paper pad I’d recently received in the mail for a Christmas version. I’ll eventually add some other embellishments to the front of the Christmas one, but it was fun to create them both at the same time for practice.

Things I enjoyed:

• Being proven wrong about projects – both projects using the paper pad I was unsure about and they turned out to be great fun. I’m not 100% sure I’ll use every page in the paper pad, but then again isn’t that the case with most paper pads you buy?
• I’m happy I decided to continue using the kit contents, rather than just using my own supplies – I loved being pushed outside my comfort zone yet again. Doing this helps us grow as crafters, I think.
• I loved how easy the infinity card was to make – not sure I’ll make many more unless I can give the card in person to someone to explain how they work … but I’m so happy to have tried it and realised they’re not as intimidating as they seem!
• Laura and Cody bantering gave me a good laugh during the class – I love their sense of humour during classes.

Another one of those ‘meh’ sets where I was proven wrong – I think because all the projects were created with a predominance of pink and it’s my least favourite colour. I managed to come up with my own version in an aqua option, though, to help offset the pink and I was much happier haha. All-in-all it was another fun class with Laura Graff.

Things I enjoyed:

• I really love the wee strawberry die cuts and I can see me using those on future cards.
• I like the paper pad that we got as part of the kit – there are some really lovely papers in there such as the lovely gingham prints.
• I enjoyed using printed papers for some of the leaves in the first card we created – that’s a technique I’d never considered before, so that was good to try.

Mini class #7 is one that I was unsure of when I saw the kit – but I was totally blown away how much better these projects look in person! And such a simple set of dies can turn into beautiful blooms. Once again I was inspired while I was die-cutting for the class project to create one of my own – so I created the card wth vase and background wood graining, inspired for a challenge (and posted here already).

Things I enjoyed:

• I loved seeing how the flowers really come to life once you layer up a couple of die cuts and changing the colour shading on the layers – so pretty!
• I love the versatility of this stamp and die set – I’d never considered the gold/white card style before, and it’s really effective. This is a technique I need to remember in the future to use again.
• I love the addition of the sentiment dies – they’ll be super useful and in a great font style that’s useful for all recipients, including being used on more masculine themed cards.