Nat Noted -- July 8/13

Hello everyone!

It feels like ages since I've posted the last Nat Noted because, well, it's been ages. I've noticed that other bloggers have had the same problem I do: lots of time gobbled up by life.

But I'm back now just in time for CHA Summer 2013 (which has been renamed Create-N-Connect). I found some new releases that are must-haves, a few cool techniques, a few tips and one amazing layout. I hope you enjoy these finds!

1. Anna Dabrowska aka Finnabair is behind 7 Dots Studio which has released three new collections for CHA Summer 2013. My favourite is 9th Wave.

Photo credit: 7 Dots Studio

2. Anna Dabrowska is also a designer for Prima. Her newest collection is called Vintage Vanity. This preview has me very excited!

Photo credit: Prima

3. A few years ago, my scraproom was filled mostly with Bo Bunny products. Then, something happened and I moved to Basic Grey, My Mind's Eye and Little Yellow Bicycle. Then, Bo Bunny released some amazing collections at CHA Winter 2013. Now, the company has four new collections for this summer and I have to say they're really good. Love the Silver & Gold collection the most.

Photo credit: Bo Bunny

4. Stencils and masks are now a big part of my scrapbooking. I must have been living under a rock because I completely missed the release of Heidi Swapp's stencils. I have to have this 6x6 confetti stencil.

Photo credit: Heidi Swapp

5. Over at Pink Paislee, Danielle Flanders used Gelatos on the Artisan paper and embellishments collection. That's a match made in heaven! If you were ever curious about gelatos, this post is a nice introduction and will make you want to buy the whole set.

Photo credit: Pink Paislee

6. I have to be honest, I don't have time to watch video tutorials. But I couldn't help but have a peek at Dyan Reavely's video. She showed a resist technique using a glue stick. Very cool!


7. Noell Hyman from Paperclipping has a wonderful post on Tim Holtz Distress Paints. She added Tim's video on how to use the Distress Paints on a tag, but she wanted to show us how to use this product on scrapbooking layouts. I have been asking this question all year. Thank you Noell!!

Photo credit: Paperclipping

8. This is a stunning layout by Stacey Young. She created the apple (a genius idea for a school layout btw) with Shimmerz and Dazzlerz. Now I want to try these products. <sigh>

Photo credit: Stacey Young (My Boys, My World)

I hope you get some time this week to sneak in some scrapbooking, cardmaking, art journalling or other paper crafting.

Take care!

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Nat Noted - Nov. 26/12

Things are so quiet online. I blame the turkey slumber in the U.S., Black Friday and Cyber Monday! I did manage to find three online projects that I had to share with you.

1. I don't think I'm totally ready for snow so I really like this card made with the very summery Basic Grey collection Soleil. 

Photo credit: Joy Taylor (Basic Grey)

2. I love this idea for storing washi tape! (ps: they're vintage wood candle holders)

Photo credit: Roben-Marie Smith (Every Life Has a Story)

3. Check out this cool cuff bracelet made with Dylusions!

Photo credit: Kaz Hall (The Little Shabby Shed)



Have a great week!



Nat Noted -- Oct. 15/12

There wasn't much to do on a rainy weekend so I put the finishing touches on a few layouts I started at Crop & Create Ottawa.

I came out of that event with a ton of ideas in my head. I've been thinking about colours and patterns and scrapbooking in a different way. And it got me excited about scrapbooking.

With all of this creative energy, I was inspired by a ton of different I found online. I hope you like these as I do!

1. Basic Grey just released two new collections Fact and Fiction. I like both of these releases because the papers look like they would work with any other collection both as basics and as accents.

2. The very talented Andrea Budjack created a beautiful shaker gift tag.

Photo credit: Andrea Budjack (Creative Paper Trail)

 3. Donna Downey is travelling through Europe teaching her wonderful techniques to some very lucky scrapbookers/art journallers/artists/creatives. While away, she posted some old favourites for Inspiration Wednesday. This caught my eye because of the purple (to say I love purple is an undertatement). Using strings as flower stems is genius! And oh so beautiful!!

Photo credit: Donna Downey (simply me)

4. Debbie Hodge from Get It Scrapped! has a great post on scrapbooking with the colour blue.

Photo credit: Amanda Jones (Get It Scrapped!)

6. Echo Park and Carta Bella have just released a free eBook called Season's Greetings. You have to create an account to download the book, but it's free. There are ton of great ideas here. Did I mention it was free? ;-)

7. Nicole altered a few tins for her niece's birthday. Her niece wanted cash (which teen doesn't?) and she thought this was a great way to give her the money. I couldn't agree more! These are so awesome they make me wish I was related to Nicole. LOL!

Photo credit: Canadian Nickel Srapn

8. Jess made a mini-album on my favourite subject: coffee. This is brilliant! Note to self: Must make an album dedicated to coffee before Christmas.

Photo credit: Jess (Life on Lee Avenue)

9. This candy dish by Thienly Azim is just too stinkin' cute not to share with you.


Photo credit: Thienly Azim (mod paperie)

10. My Mind's Eye has a ton of ideas for Hallowe'en treat bags.

Photo credit: Monika Wright (My Mind's Eye)

11. I want this phone.

Photo credit: Kaz Hall (This Little Shabby Shed)

Wishing you a week full of good surprises!