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Koi Fish SID DT Scrapbook Layout

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Angelika

This is my last post for the Stick It Down challenge blog design team! I used this awesome sketch by my team member. I knew I wanted to do a layout about our koi. We have a pond in our condo … Continue reading →

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Nothing says ‘I love you’ like a head boop – ARTastic DT Scrapbook Layout

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Angelika

This month at ARTastic we had this fantastic painting by Donald James Waters called Spot On. The challenge was to commemorate a father. I was thinking of doing a layout about my dad, but the sweet cotton candy colours, and … Continue reading →

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Happy Memory SID DT Layout

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Angelika

I have been feeling uninspired to scrapbook lately, and haven’t been doing much crafting. When I realized my due date for the StickItDown design team was coming up, I checked out what the sketch was, started the page, and immediately felt my … Continue reading →

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Stick it Down January Challenge – Flamenco Fusion

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Angelika

This is my first design team post! This is for the Stick it Down challenge blog. The sketch we were working from is this one: The first thing I worked on was the layering strips down the right side. I … Continue reading →

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20 ways to use a Silhouette for your scrapbook layout

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Angelika

I’ve heard many people ask if a Silhouette Portrait or Cameo is worth it for scrapbooking. Personally, I can’t make a scrapbook layout without my Silhouette Portrait! That might sound a bit extreme but there’s so many different ways to … Continue reading →

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Monogrammed E-book Reader Cover DIY

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Angelika

Monogrammed E-book Cover A cover for my Kobo has been on my to do list for a little while now. I’m happy I took the plunge to make it, as now my Kobo is safer and my cover turned out … Continue reading →

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Embroidery Stitching with the Silhouette

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Angelika

Embroidery Look at how neat my lines are! And guess what? My little Portrait machine did most of the work for me!

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Belated Mother’s Day Cards

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Angelika

Mother’s Day Cards Obviously, the giving of the cards was not belated, but blogging about them is!

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Fancy Materials on the Cheap Series Part 3 – Metallics

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Angelika

Metalics are so hot right now. I want to make everything shiny! Unfortunately, bling comes at a price. Fortunately, faux finishes give you the right look and variety for much cheaper. If you enjoy this article, there’s part 1 (vellum) … Continue reading →

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Fancy Materials on a Budget Series Part 2 – Chipboard/Kraft Paper

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Angelika

Welcome to Part 2 of my Cheapness. Chipboard everything seems to be all the rage everywhere. Honestly, I’m not really willing to shell out $10 plus shipping to get something I can find in my recycling bin…. as you can … Continue reading →

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