ATDML - Cyber Crop Class 11

Well I am still working on at the Cyber Crop classes (I am determined to finish them).  I've been slightly hampered this week though as Hank needed surgery on Tuesday to remove two fatty lumps.  I ended up sitting up most of the night with him and then spending the day yesterday keeping him company.  His whimpering whenever I left the room was truly pathetic!  

He's brighter today thankfully and lying grumbling away to himself at the front door as I've come upstairs for a while.

Anyway, back to the Cyber Crop.  The 11th class was a cute mini book by Karen Moss using  "Hello, Spring", one of the Echo Park mini collections.  Whilst I like the mini book Karen has created (great templates for future use!) I couldn't immediately think what to do with it so I decided to use the papers for a layout instead.  

I didn't like the papers when I first saw them but they are growing on me, so much so that I've a second layout using them sitting on my desk waiting to be finished.  I think that's one of the good things about taking classes with kits or at retreats, you get to use product you wouldn't normally pick and, hopefully, end up with something you like at the end of it.

Off to see how Hank is doing now ... he's gone very quiet!

ATDML - Cyber Crop - Class 9

I spent yesterday afternoon (after the Grand Prix had finished) working on the class designed by the lush Dawn Evans.  I've loved the classes I've taken with Dawn at the ATDML retreats - she's bubbly, enthusiastic and extremely patient!  She loves to gut papers so you get maximum use out of them and she's a queen of layering.

This class had both gutting and layering and a brilliant technique for using those fancy Martha Stewart type corner punches.  I don't have one so decided not to include that element on my layout.  I did however opt for the sewing, another Dawn trademark.  

Here's my interpretation of what Dawn designed (and yes, that is me playing the piano):

ATDML Cyber Crop - Challenge 5

The challenge this morning was an Olympic one and involved using one piece of cardstock, two sheets of patterned paper and three photos.

Yet again I used up some very old stash that has been in my craft room for years - some Junkitz Extreme Boy papers and Heidi Swapp chipboard letters.  

I must remember to charge up my camera battery today although it's nice and easy to use my iPhone to take pictures, even if they are slightly wonky!

Off now to walk Hank.

ATDML Cyber Crop - Class 5

I've not forgotten about Classes 3 and 4, but I've not finished Class 3 (great mini book) and not started Class 4 (it's cards - I'm not a card maker so that will be a challenge for tomorrow!).

Class 5 is a Karen Moss layout.  She has templates for hearts or stars and I took her star idea and changed it around a little.  Again I've used up stuff that has been kicking around in my craft room for years - a strip of chipboard stars from Li'l Davis (when did they stop manufacturing?) and some Rusty Pickle papers.  As the papers had been in my room for a few years they were a bit battered and ripped so I cut out the large circles to make them usable.

I'm feeling positively virtuous using up all this old stash and using photos I've not scrapped before.

ATDML Cyber Crop - Challenge 1

The first challenge set last night was to break open your stamps and use them on a layout, card or tag.  First Challenge 

Despite having a massive collection of stamps I rarely use them on a layout so thought I'd try to use them for that.  Here's what I came up with:

The stamps are a retired Stampin' Up! set called "Compliments to the Chef".  I really wanted to use the cutlery with the photo of Ann Freeman from the last ATDML retreat as she, for some reason I can't remember, had her cutlery down her t-shirt!  Having had a bit of a clear out in my craft room this week I've used old Chatterbox papers and Rusty Pickle stickers that have been hanging around for years.  

I'm enjoying using up some old stash this weekend.  It feels good to finally use it up.

ATDML Cyber Crop - Class 2 (Part 1 ...)

Jane's class posted up last night did not disappoint.  She's so creative.  You can find all the details here:

Travelling Mini Scrapbook

I did start making this project last night but took so long to choose papers that I thought it best to wait until this morning to avoid making stupid mistakes.  I've used some old Basic Grey papers (Marrakech) which have been lurking in my stash for years.

I've not started the three mini books yet but hopefully I'll get on to that later.  Meantime I've made another coffee and put another load of laundry on and am off to see what the next class has to offer.

ATDML June 2012 Cyber Crop - Class 1

I'm planning on joining in the A Trip Down Memory Lane Cyber Crop this weekend.  It kicked off tonight with a beautiful layout designed by Mel using Bo Bunny papers.


Here layout and instructions are here Mel's fab layout class and this is my version of it:

Now I'm off to see what the second class is like.  It's by my super talented friend, Jane Hewitt, so is bound to be fantastic.