Jot Magazine Issue 10

Jot Issue 10 2015

documenting life. telling stories. taking pictures. paper crafting.

A

paper CRAFTING magazine

for the modern

day memory

keeper

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Scribble and Mix

art. prints. tutorials. classes www.etsy.com/au/shop/scribbleandmix

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Welcome to Issue 10 of Jot. IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY. We’re celebrating our second birthday here at Jot this month. It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since I launched our very first issue.

And we’re in party mode around here.

We’ve got party layouts galore in our Party Themed gallery as well as some pretty cards from Jot Girls Leanne and Beshka just perfect for your pocket pages. Wait until you see Leanne’s string art card and Beshka’s confetti pockets. Very clever ideas! Take a look at page 60.

Do you have a dedicated work space at home? I had serious craft room envy when I took a peek inside Jot Girl Beshka’s gorgeous creative space. You will fall in love with her fresh, light filled room with enormous work table and splashes of colour. Beshka is our featured Project Lifer this issue and it was a delight to see her work space and chat with her about her pocket scrapbooking journey. You can check it out on page 130.

It’s birthdays all round here at Jot with regular feature writer Shari Brewer celebrating her eldest son’s 18th birthday recently. Shari joins us again with another instalment of Dear Diary. Read more here on page 164.

Stuck for how to add a title to your pages?

The Jot Girls come to the rescue with some super fun ideas for adding a title to your pages. Are you like me and always reach for the same product? I tend to automatically reach for chipboard letter stickers when it comes time to add in my title! The Jot Girls explore a few different ways including fabric letters, die cut titles and painted script lettering. Turn to page 32.

Kids say the funniest things! In our You Said What? gallery we showcase loads of inspiring layouts celebrating the things our loved ones say. Turn to page 108 to check it out.

And as always we have inspiration galore with lots of different galleries, shopping pages, a peek at Jot Girl Petra’s sensational Heidi Memorydex file and lots to see, read and do.

So start exploring the pretty pages of Issue 10.

Kim Archer | Publisher

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Interested in submitting to Jot Magazine? We accept submissions of creative project tutorials or written articles that are in line with our paper crafting/modern memory keeping theme. We also put out certain gallery calls from time to time (check our site).

Yvette Adams Leanne Allinson Meghann Andrew Anna Allan Raquel Bowman Petra Corcoran Loredana Bucaria Aimee Dow Natalie Elphinstone Sheree Forcier Amanda Hall Lauren Hender Kim Jeffress Beshka Kueser Sharmaine Kruijver Jamie Pate Lisa Pate Mardi Winen Jodie York

Email submissions to: hello@jotmagazine.com

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EDITOR’S LETTER QUICK LAYOUT Mardi Winen CONFETTI with Lisa Pate GALLERY Holidays Adding Titles Jot Girls JOT SPOTTING - JOT GIRLS GALLERY Party Time GALLERY Welcome Home MEMORYDEX Petra Corcoran STORY TELLING YOU SAID WHAT? PROJECT LIFE Beshka Kueser POCKET PAGE filler cards PROJECT LIFE GALLERY DEAR DIARY - Shari Brewer

party time

Jot Girls Beshka Kueser and Leanne Allinson share with us some great ideas for making some gorgeous filler and journaling cards for your celebration and party themed pocket pages.

Check it our on Page 141.

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quick

layout

Mardi Winen

I love that these days when a paper collection is released there is often a pack of coordinating ephemera available. I also love that as I’m pulling together my layout I can dig through my bits and pieces and find the perfect tag, embellishment or sentiment all matching and theme appropriate.

Just lately I have noticed I have a growing stockpile of leftovers from various collections and with each shopping trip that pile grows. It would be such a shame to never use such prettiness.

So my challenge is to “create a layout that uses a number of pieces from one of your ephemera packs�

I used seven pieces of Maggie Holmes ephemera on my layout and I probably could have used more.

And it felt great to use up some of my collected pieces.

Type your journaling on a glassine bag, I love that it allows the patterned paper behind to show through.

Add some splatters of paint and a scattering of enamel dots to add some interest to your background.

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Use a simple layout sketch, I kept the majority of my elements confined to an imaginary square in the centre of my layout.

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: Crate paper, MME, Jillibean Soup. Embellishments: Heidi Swapp wood veneer, Crate paper ephemera. Studio Calico vellum frame, Kaszzaz pearls, gossamer blue dots.

Other: Machine stitching, Mister Huey’s white mist, Zing embossing powder, Hero Arts stamps.

Create a frame for your title using a piece of ephemera

YOUR CHALLENGE: Your challenge this issue is to create a layout using up all those lovely bits and pieces from your ephemera packs.

Share your work on our facebook page here.

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confetti little bits + pieces from around the web. Curated by Lisa Pate Todays theme // It’s a party. Help us celebrate.

all that glit ters

Gold heart stickers from Mod Party | We love how versatile these pretty glittery hearts are. Add them to your party bags, seal your invitations or decorate your straws -- the options are endless. Shop here>

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all that glit ters

Hooray Hooray! It’s your birthday. Stamp cards, invitations with this one of a kind hand made stamp from A Sensible Habit. Shop here>

cake topper

Dress up your next party cake with this beautifully intricate cake topper from The Pink Owl Designs. Shop here>

thank you

Say thank you with these adorable itty bitty envelopes from Inghetta Design. Shop here>

tassel garland

Gold, black and a blush of pink? Yes please. Tassel garland from Clover and Bloom. Shop here> Jot Magazine 9

CONFETTI

pa per s traws Pink, gold straws from Twigs And Twirls llc.

Add some fun to your party table with a mix and match selection of decorative straws. Shop here>

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chalk it up !

Lovely little chalkboards from The Paper Walrus will help make seating your guests a breeze. Shop here>

Patey Girl blogger Lisa Pate lives with her family by the lake on the central coast of NSW. She loves lots of colour, getting messy with paint, creating mixed media art, scrapbooking and thrift shopping

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holiday TIME Holidays, vacations, short breaks, weekends away.

In this gallery we look at fun and fresh holiday pages highlighting special times away from the everyday.

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hello again pelicans Sheree Forcier - The Jot Team

We visit family in Mallacoota, Victoria every year and when we do we always pay a visit to the pelicans down by the water. The kids are fascinated by how big they are and love seeing them up close.

SUPPLIES | Cardstock: Kaisercraft. Patterned Paper: Simple Stories, Basic Grey, Kaisercraft. Alphabets: Heidi Swapp. Die: Stampin’ Up. Die Cuts: Snap Life Documented. Chipboard: Crate Paper, Simple Stories, October Afternoon. Wood Veneer: Simple Stories. Stickers: October Afternoon, Snap Life Documented. Other: thread, twine, date stamp, black ink, Mr Huey’s Watercolor Paint.

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SUPPLIES | Heidi Swapp, Flutterby Designs, American Crafts, Teresa Collins, acrylic paint, Project Life Gel Pen.

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road trip

Lauren Hender - The Jot Team My gifted little boy now travels regularly to compete for basketball. I love our weekends away.

Scrapbooking your holidays doesn’t have to be just about recording a family holiday. It can be a moment, an afternoon road trip or just a night away. Anything that breaks the routine of a busy life and lets you take a deep breath is a holiday in my books. When is your next holiday?

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SUPPLIES | Patterned paper: Heidi Swapp, Reactive Foil, Minc foil applicator, wood veneer, washi tape, word stickers, Heidi Swapp, Ephemera, vellum, Pink Paislee, Bella Blvd, Jillibean Soup

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paradise

Kim Jeffress - The Jot Team Last December my family and I took a dream holiday to Daydream Island at the Great Barrier Reef. We took a day trip out to Whitehaven beach where this incredible photo of my boys was taken. There was crystal clear water, white sands and the cutest stinger suits you ever would see.

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hello

Lisa Pate - The Jot Team Last year we ventured around New Zealand in a camper van. It was such a wonderful holiday and the kids still talk about it. Needless to say I have hundreds of photos that need to be documented and I was able to fit a few of many photos onto this layout!

SUPPLIES | Patterned Paper: Basic Grey, Heidi Swapp, Wood Veneer: Heidi Swapp Other: Printable, Scribble and Mix

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wonderful san antonio Meghann Andrew - The Jot Team

This layout documents our first family road trip, which was so special to me because we were just trying to figure out how to do things as a family of three! I wanted the layout to match the bright reds, yellows and blues from the photos of the city. To fit several photos on the page, I sized them to 3”x 4” and kept them in a tight grid, so that I still had plenty of white space along with my embellishments.

SUPPLIES | Cardstock: Bazzill. Patterned Papers: Studio Calico, American Crafts, Elle’s Studio.

Embellishments: October Afternoon, Crate Paper, American Crafts, Gossamer Blue, Pinkfresh Studio, Studio Calico, Simple Stories, Recollections, Scraptastic Club. Stamps: Scraptastic Club. Other: Stampin’ Up! (ink), Martha Stewart Crafts (pinked circle punch).

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road trip

Sharmaine Kruijver - The Jot Team We love school holidays and having time to take some road trips and explore our surroundings.

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: October Afternoon. Embellishments: Crate Paper stickers, MAMBI stickers, Pebbles sticker, Flutterby Designs flair, Crate Paper overlay frames, Basic Grey die cut and packaging, Heidi Swapp clip, Simple Stories enamel dots, Cocoa Daisy tag and ink. Other: Typewriter, thread, paint, date stamp.

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ski co 2015

Jamie Pate - The Jot Team It was like re-living our time away while putting this page together. I smiled and laughed out loud a lot. The power of memory keeping.

SUPPLIES | Patterned paper: Pink Paislee, Canson Watercolor. Embellishments: Pink Paislee.

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wellington

Yvette Adams - The Jot Team

I had a fantastic holiday in New Zealand a few years ago with two of my sisters and our parents.

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: Hambly Studios. Alphabets: unknown. Embellishments: Freckled Fawn, Hambly Studios, Heidi Swapp, Doodlebug, Jenni Bowlin, Heidi Swapp, Stampin’ Up! ink.

Other: Wrapping paper, book paper, buttons, envelope.

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bali

Mardi Winen - The Jot Team As soon as I decided to document my daughter’s wonderful trip to Bali earlier this year I knew I wanted to create a gelato washed background to remind me of the water and beach. Thankfully she had this fantastic Instagram photo I could use as well. The plane cut from a sheet of American crafts patterned paper worked with my theme perfectly.

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: Crate Paper, American Crafts. Cardstock: Canson watercolour paper. Embellishments: Studio Calico, Gossamer Blue. Simple Stories. Other: Heidi Swapp Color Shine, Gelato, gold cord, Silhouette cut title, typewriter.

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hello sydney

Amanda Hall - The Jot Team Sydney was an amazing place to visit. Every day was an adventure and it was so good to see all the things in real life that are famously identified with Australia.

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: Heidi Swapp, Me & My Big Ideas. Cardstock: Bazzill.

Alphabets: Simple Stories. Embellishments: Studio Calico clouds, Typo heart, Heidi Swapp chipboard, October Afternoon label, Studio Calico label, Kikki K clouds, heart, sun and camera sticker, enamel dots. Other: cotton thread, staples, Wilna Furstenburg cut file.

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grand canyon

Raquel Bowman - The Jot Team This theme was the perfect opportunity to go back and catch up on documenting our honeymoon to the USA. The Pink Paislee Atlas range was perfect for this. I decided to work my main elements within a circle which I created easily by lightly drawing a circle with a protractor to help guide my stitching.

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: Pink Paislee ‘Atlas’ Collection. Cardstock: American Crafts, plain vellum. Alphabets: Pink Paislee. Embellishments: Pink Paislee ‘atlas’ ephemera, chipboard pieces, enamel shapes & puffy stickers Other: sewing machine, white thread, typewriter, triangle punch, 2” circle punch.

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adventure

Petra Corcoran - The Jot Team This was our favourite day on our most recent Fraser Island holidays. In this instance I thought I’d let the pictures do all the talking and used Becky Higgins Design F pockets and mostly cards from her “Golden Edition” themed cards. These pages are just a part of my normal Project Life Album.

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This is also from our Fraser Island holiday. The left side is the back of the Design F page and the right is the normal design A that I use throughout the year.

This is how I transition back to the page design I use 90% of the time in my Project Life albums. In this layout I used the Becky Higgins Mini Kit by Amy Tangerine called Plus One. I love the bright colours and really simple natural design.

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holidays

Beata Valint - Hungary Last summer we spend a great time at the sea with my whole big family. We have four children, my sister has two, my husband’s brother has two more, so we were in a big company! I made a lot of pictures about the family. It was the best summer ever!

I wanted to make a page which contains all of us with happy smiles, so I decided to make a round shape with faces, and in the middle I placed some pictures about the beautiful environment!

Beata’s blog SUPPLIES | Panton, Embellishments: Scrapfellow, Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink

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outdoors

Julia Akinina - Russia This sunny layout is about my little niece and the wonderful weekend outdoors. She is so serious and thoughtful in this photo. I was absolutely happy to find the sentiment sticker which says “find a place to relax and do nothing.”

Julia’s blog

SUPPLIES | Bella Blvd Camp Out Collection, Lawn Fawn, My Mind’s Eye, Studio Calico, Wycinanka chipboard pieces, Lindy’s Stamp Gang Spray.

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#travel

Tarrah’s blog

Tarrah McLean - NSW

I have been so fortunate to have travelled a little bit and have photographed some amazing things along the way. London is one of my favourite places to visit and I have been there twice. It helps that I have my brother and sister living there!

SUPPLIES | Patterned paper: Studio Calico, Crate Paper, Pink Paislee, Pretty Little Studio.

Embellishments: American Crafts ‘Shimelle’ Ephemera. American Crafts ‘Shimelle’ gold glitter thickers.

Wood Veneer Heart. Silhouette cut arrow. Mister Huey’s Mist

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cometa

Kathleen Graumüller - Germany My fiancé and I absolutely love Barcelona. So much so that we even got engaged there.

On the day of our engagement (before I knew what would be happening later) we had breakfast in one of our favourite cafés of the city, the “Cometa”, the perfect start for a day like this! I’ll always remember that day and think of it whenever we are there.

Kathleen’s blog

SUPPLIES | Patterned paper: Pink Fresh. Embellishments: Pink Fresh, My Mind’s Eye. Other: Acrylic spray paint/mists: Kesi Art Pschhiit spray, Heidi Swapp “Color Shine”. Roller stamps by American Crafts.

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be in love with your life Rachel Lowe - Perth WA

I wanted to document my recent trip with my daughter to Europe in a way that was fun and non traditional. I have created this layout with Fancy Pants Office Suite collection.

Rachel’s blog SUPPLIES | Created using Fancy Pants Office suite.

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9 ways to add

titles to your projects

When it comes to adding titles to your layouts, what do you always use? Do you explore different techniques or do you tend to reach for the same products all the time.

If you’re always on the look out for different ways to add in a title then our Jot Girls are here to help. They’re mixing up different chipboard fonts, adding fabric letters and reaching for the sewing needle and thread.

Let’s take a look.

STORY + PHOTOS | The Jot Girls

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Cut files

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: Heidi Swapp. Cardstock: American Crafts. Embellishments: Heidi Swapp clear stickers, American Crafts ribbon, enamel dots, doily. Other: sewing machine, white thread, staples, scallop punch, Whipped Spackle, Crafters Workshop Mask, A Piece of Cake Designs cut files.

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you

1

Raquel Bowman - The Jot Team

I love using cut files for titles. This particular example from my digital store at A Piece of Cake Designs is a little bit of a play on words with the heart representing the word ‘love’ and the ‘you’ within it. The Heidi Swapp papers were the perfect accompaniment for documenting this photo.

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chipboard

SUPPLIES | Patterned Paper: American Crafts, Kaisercraft. Chipboard: American Crafts, October Afternoon, My Mind’s Eye, Crate Paper. Alphabets: American Crafts, Basic Grey. Stamp: Heidi Swapp. Other: thread, twine, brad, stapler.

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these are the moments Sheree Forcier - The Jot Team

Chipboard and sticker alphabets have always been an essential part of my scrapping stash and I use them on most of my layouts.

I love that they come in so many different fonts, textures and colours which makes them perfect to mix and match for long titles! I’ve used both chipboard and stickers for the title on this page about Paul and Riley sharing a special father/son moment.

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hand stitched #1

SUPPLIES | Cardstock: Bazzill. Number: Basic Grey Embellishments: Doodlebug paper trim, Hambly Crafts rub-ons, American Crafts stickers. Other: lace, feather

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Yvette Adams - The Jot Team

Each year I write a letter to my daughter on her birthday. I’ve just recorded last year’s letter in her scrapbook in time for this year’s birthday :)

For the title I placed die cut numbers on the cardstock, sprayed aqua mist, then removed the numbers. When the mist dried I stitched around the outline of the numbers, first punching holes with an awl to make stitching easier.

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hand stitched #2

SUPPLIES | Cardstock: Bazzill. Patterned Papers: Scraptastic Club, Crate Paper. Embellishments: October Afternoon, Simple Stories, Studio Calico, My Mind’s Eye, Evalicious, Heidi Swapp, Crate Paper, Scraptastic Club, Basic Grey. Stamps: Scraptastic Club, Elle’s Studio. Other: Studio Calico (spray ink)

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Meghann Andrew - The Jot Team

To create my title, I cut the word ‘silly’ out of a 12”x 12” piece of cardstock, exactly where I knew I would want it to go on my finished layout. I then covered the background star patterned paper piece with the die-cut cardstock and sprayed two different colors of ink.

After the ink had dried on both the background paper and the die-cut cardstock, I placed it back on the background paper and used it to keep my stamped words inside the misted letters. After all of that was dry, I poked holes around the outside of my title and did a basic back stitch to highlight my word.

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die cuts

SUPPLIES | Cardstock: Bazzill. Patterned papers: Studio Calico. Embellishments: Heidi Swapp pocket memorydex and wooden word, Studio Calico wooden diamond and grey letter stickers, My Mind’s Eye. Other: Sizzix big shot, Heidi Swapp Documented die, sewing machine, journaling pens, gold ink, Studio Calico mister huey’s, Heidi Swapp Color Shine.

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documented

Lory Bucaria - The Jot Team

For this page I have die cut my title using the “document” die by Heidi Swapp and I have added two letters to complete the word I wanted to use.

I sewed it with the white thread. I’ve used two Project Life cards as patterned papers and have added some embellishments and pops of colors here and there with the spray mists.

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foil

SUPPLIES | paper - Heidi Swapp, Minc Foil applicator machine, Gold reactive foil, Minc 4x4 cards and embellishments, chipboard stickers, glitter from, wood veneer, word stickers, stamps, ink, Color Shine Heidi Swapp

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they are my people Kim Jeffress - The Jot Team

I asked Heidi Swapp to hand write me this phrase “they are my people� and I printed it out onto some patterned paper using my laser printer.

I then ran it through my Minc Machine with some gold reactive foil for an elegant effect. Heidi has offered this phrase as a free down load for all Jot readers.

Head to our website to download the file here>

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brush script

SUPPLIES | Gouache jet black paint, Sumi brush size 4, Artline 0.4 black felt tip pen.

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always be grateful Jodie York - The Jot Team

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I love creating brush script not only on my canvases and when designing posters but also in my memory keeping projects for both my layouts and for our Project Life album. ANZAC Day is always a special day in our family.

We always make the time to stop, reflect and give our gratitude on this day. The black and white photo was taken this year as the ANZAC Day march passed our house. The poppies are a photo of a piece of artwork I created for ANZAC Day 2015.

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fabric #1

SUPPLIES | Heidi Swapp, Flutterby Designs, Project Life, American Crafts, Cotton Fabric, Pearl gel pen.

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love

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Lauren Hender - The Jot Team

Using fabric on your layout gives your project texture and a unique look. With so many beautiful fabrics in the world why should we not incorporate them into our scrapbooking.

I used the Silhouette Cameo to cut my fabric title. The fabric is so pretty which makes it standout and the fabric adds a new texture to my layout.

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canvas

SUPPLIES | Cardstock: Bazzill. Embellishments: Heidi Swapp color shine, pocket memorydex, stickers and gold foil rub ons, We R Memory Keepers enamel dots, Cocoa Daisy cut file, Silhouette Cameo canvas paper and sketch pens, Basic Grey alpha stickers, Flutterby Designs flair. Other: Typewriter, sewing machine.

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this is her happy

Sharmaine Kruijver - The Jot Team

Using the Silhouette Cameo, I printed the lines onto canvas (a cut file from Cocoa Daisy).

Then, also using the Silhouette, I cut the alphabet letters. I then sprayed them with some Heidi Swapp Color Shine before they were ready to use on my page.

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Jot

SPOTTING

What have the Jot Girls been sharing on social media?

In our regular feature, we get to know the Jot Girls a little better by taking a peek into their daily lives as they share some of their recent Instagram photos with us.

Amanda Hall I couldn’t believe my eyes when my Jot Girl package arrived from Heidi Swapp. It was FULL to the brim of amazing product. So very generous! Thank you Kim and Heidi. I’m so very grateful to be a Jot Girl today!

#apolkadotheart

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Lauren Hender

#lauren_hender

Yvette Adams

My Mini Me.. I could just kiss her all over. I wish for her all the happiness in the universe and hope that life is gentle giving her challenges she can conquer and joy that makes her heart explode.

I finished making this vintage sheet doona cover a few days ago. Loving it!

#eeveeadams

Sharmaine Kruijver

Kim Jeffress

#kimjeffress

Recently I returned to teaching full time after several years on leave raising my boys. I couldn’t help but bring some of my Heidi Swapp Marquee lights into my classroom. My students love them!

#4squirts

Recently we found that our eldest daughter needed glasses. I’ve also been given a smartphone printer, the new Fujifilm Instax Share, to review.

Both the glasses and the printer get the thumbs up!

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Meghann Andrew I celebrated my 32nd birthday in April and received some stunning flowers from my mother-in-law. They made me happy every day!

#meghannandrew

#annamayde

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Anna Allan

Raquel Bowman

I have been playing catchup with my Project Life album - I think wearing this t-shirt (by JossiePosie on Etsy) has done wonders for the mojo ;-)

Nothing beats a box of Pink Paislee and Heidi Swapp goodies on my doorstep! Time to play!

#raquelp

Leanne Allinson

Lisa Pate

Last three journals complete.

Almost time to properly pack!

London tomorrow!

#patey_girl

Sheree Forcier I made this fun crochet cactus for a friend recently as part of a swap gift. I had been wanting to make one for ages so the swap was the perfect excuse!

Hello Project Life Insta-photos!

There’s a story here. Let’s play!!!

#leanne_allinson

Kim Archer The best kind of six pack. On our way to celebrate Debbie’s birthday!

#kim__archer

#shereeforcier

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Natalie Elphinstone Since the last issue I’ve been blessed with the safe arrival of our baby boy Judah James.

He’s feeding and sleeping well which makes me happy, and the girls are just loving on him like there’s no tomorrow! The Trophy Husband couldn’t be more proud!

#natalieelph

Jamie Pate

Mardi Winen

#mardi_jane

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This is becoming addictive .. I have so many little stories to tell. I love that the pretty stuff is on the front and the writing is on the back. I love my Heidi Memorydex.

#jamiepate

Close up of a rose bouquet given to me by my 19 year son for my birthday. As our relationship has always been a rocky one, this beautiful gift and thoughtfulness means even more than the world to me.

Jodie York I’m currently taking part in #the100dayproject where the goal is to create 100 things in 100 days. I decided to make it more specific to what I’m doing and chose to create 100 brush script pieces in 100 days. This particular script is Day 23/100. #polkadotcreative

Petra Corcoran I recently decided to follow Becky Higgins’ lead and moved my albums out of my shelf and down low into the family area. Within minutes this happened <3 #petracorcoran

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Beshka Kueser I home school my son and on Friday we do art. Sometimes the end of the week creeps up on me and I don’t have a lesson prepared. In those instances we just do a craft of some sort. This was one of those weeks. We made little paper cactus plants and I think our mess was just as pretty as our plants! #bckueser

#loredanabucaria

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Loredana Bucaria

Aimee Dow

From three months I have in my life a sweet little baby boy who is filling my days with cuddles, love and joy and I love to buy him some cool dresses for this summer! I am so curious to see how he will grow up:)

I’m not a big one for creative trends, but I fell madly in love @amytangerine’s Hawaii Midori while she was out in Australia.

Good thing my favorite stationery store @notemaker was happy to oblige my new addiction.

#aimeec27

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2 It ’s Par t y Time !

AND WE LOVE A GOOD PARTY! It’s our second birthday! Woo hoo and we are celebrating. Here’s some gloriously beautiful party layouts and projects. So. Much. Fun.

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you are 2

Meghann Andrew - The Jot Team My daughter’s second birthday party had a Peppa Pig theme, with lots of colorful decor and a homemade Peppa Pig cake, which I was so proud of. I love this photo from the day- we were singing ‘happy birthday’ and she had the biggest smile on her face. I wanted the layout to be as colorful and whimsical as the party was, and I think I achieved that!

SUPPLIES | Cardstock: Bazzill. Patterned Papers: Studio Calico, Crate Paper, Stampin’ Up!, Scraptastic Club. Embellishment: American Crafts, Crate Paper, Studio Calico, Scraptastic Club. Stamps: Scraptastic Club. Other: Scraptastic Club, Studio Calico, Golden.

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enjoy

Mardi Winen - The Jot Team My daughter Briony was invited to a beautiful Boho themed bridal shower.

They dressed in gorgeous Boho clothing with flowers in their hair and sandals on their feet. I may only have this Instagram selfie but I still wanted to capture the relaxed vibe of the day.

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SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: Crate paper. Cardstock: Canson watercolor. Alphabets: Embellishments: flair, Crate Paper fabric brads. Gossamer blue dots, Crate paper ephemera. Other: Silhouette cut word, watercolor paint, typewriter, machine stitching, Sizzix die cut frond, paper blossom.

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SUPPLIES: Cardstock: Bazzill. Alphabet: Studio Calico stickers. Embellishments: Crate Paper die cuts and brad, My Minds Eye and Simple Stories enamel dots. Other: paint, typewriter, date stamp, Cocoa Daisy packaging sticker.

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We love the bold painted background on Sharmaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s layout and the little pops of festive colour with the enamels she has used.

so much love

Sharmaine Kruijver - The Jot Team This past Christmas was spent at my mother-in-lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house.

Christmas lunch and dinner were spent with her friends and we all had a ball. We love her friends dearly and feel quite grateful that we could spend this wonderful time with them.

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SUPPLIES | Patterned paper - Basic Grey. Embellishments: Heidi Swapp. Other: Printable paper/embellishments from Scribble and Mix, Dylusions spray.

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enjoy today

Lisa Pate - The Jot Team Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not to love about turning 12? My layout is busy, bright and fun just like my daughter and her friends. My photos are not perfect (those kids move so fast) but they certainly show the crazy fun the girls had.

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memories

Sheree Forcier - The Jot Team

Madi was so excited when she found out that her friends from Mt Isa would be visiting for her 6th Birthday!

We celebrated by taking them all to Build-a-bear and they had so much fun!

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We love Shereeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glittery title and gold sprinkled sequins..

Supplies | Cardstock: Kaisercraft. Patterned Paper: Crate Paper. Tags/Chipboard/Die-Cuts: Crate Paper. Stickers: Crate Paper, Heidi Swapp, American Crafts. Other: Pink Paislee flower, sequins, twine, thread.

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We love Kimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hot pink foiled striped background!

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hooray. hello sunshine Kim Jeffress - The Jot Team

During my visit to CHA in January, the Heidi Swapp team celebrated our birthdays together in one huge party. We were all so fortunate to receive one of these amazing Hello word pieces from Heidi...what an incredible gift!

I wanted my layout to really pop so I used some of the hot pink reactive foil and some of the minc patterned paper to make a statement as a background for my layout. I added some chipboard pieces that I also ran through my Minc machine, foiled so elegantly with gold foil. I love the rich feel all this foil brings to my layout.

SUPPLIES | Patterned paper Heidi Swapp, Reactive foil Minc foil applicator machine Heidi Swapp, Wood Veneer, stickers, stamps, ink, glitter letters, Color Shine Heidi Swapp.

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SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: Crate Paper ‘Maggie Holmes - Confetti’. Cardstock: American Crafts White. Embellishments: Crate Paper ‘Maggie Holmes - Confetti’ vellum ephemera, die cuts, chipboard pieces and stickers, white doily, toothpick Other: white thread, sewing machine, typewriter.

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We love Raquel’s bold black and white border framing her layout.

hooray!

Raquel Bowman - The Jot Team Charlotte’s first birthday was a big event for us. I had wanted to make every little detail of the party perfect for my little girl. I loved the soft colour palette I chose of mint and pink… but the best part of the day was for sure her smiling face lapping up all the attention!

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love this

Amanda Hall - The Jot Team

All of a sudden my babies look so grown up.

Off to their year nine formal party... in their very different and individually perfect dresses.

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celebrate

Jamie Pate - The Jot Team

Just one photo can never cover one of our parties. This was Easter 2015.

Always such a fun extended family time. These moments become more and more precious the older all these kids get and the closer they are to leaving home. So a multi-photo layout was a must.

SUPPLIES | Patterned paper: Heidi Swapp. Embellishments: Heidi Swapp frame, word/phrase stickers, wood veneer; Maggie Holmes tag; Spellbinders arrow die cut; Scotch tape; My Mindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eye enamel dots.

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marital status? engaged!

Anna Allan - The Jot Team

So when you get engaged, ya just gotta have a party right?! Well, we had TWO parties!! Here is a flashback to 2005/2006 when we celebrated our engagement. My husband popped the question in September 2005. We had a party to celebrate in Tasmania, where I am from and where we were living at the time. My husband is from Western Australia so we flew over in February of 2006 and had another party with his family and friends too!

SUPPLIES | CARDSTOCK: Bazzil 12x12” cream; PATTERNED PAPER: Scraptastic Kit Club; ALPHABET: American Crafts Thickers, MME ‘Niche’ gold chipboard letters; EMBELLISHMENTS: Scraptastic Kit Club, MME Jubilee ‘Mint Julep’ ephemera, frames, lace paper; OTHER: Heidi Swapp ColourShine, tiny attacher, cotton, printer, journalling pen

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We love how Nat has invited Bethany to answer the interview questions directly on her page for a lovely touch!

SUPPLIES: Studio Calico, My Mindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eye, Crate Paper Maggie Holmes, Simple Stories.

Alphabet: American Crafts Chipboard Thickers. Embellishments: American Crafts Shimelle die-cuts, Crate Paper Ephemera Pack, Studio Calico gems, wood veneer and sentiment strips.

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interview with an 8 year old.

Natalie Elphinstone - The Jot Team

Mine is the story of my eldest daughter’s 8th birthday, where I’ve taken the opportunity to interview her in order to capture this moment in time.

To make it even more special I’ve allowed her to write her answers directly onto the layout so it adds her own unique touch.

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#happy Lauren Hender - The Jot Team Marrying the love of my life and celebrating that special day with him, my family and my best friends was the best kind of party that could be. Here I am on my wedding day with my girls who love me unconditionally.

SUPPLIES | Manor House, Heidi Swapp, Flutterby Designs. Other: cotton, acrylic paint, pearl gel, white gel pen, Martha Stewart, Kindy Glitz.

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celebrate aussie day Anna Allan - The Jot Team

For all the Aussies, the 26th January of each year is pretty special. A day to celebrate being Australian! For our family, we like to celebrate the day with friends and family. This year, we were invited to a pool party at our former neighbour’s place. Being the middle of summer, it was perfect! Add in some drinks and a barbecue tea - it was a typical Aussie celebration!

SUPPLIES | CARDSTOCK: Bazzil white. Patterned paper: Crate Paper. Other: ‘Oh Darling’ letters, washi tape, A Piece Of Cake Designs flair, MME ‘Niche’ stickers, cotton, enamel dots, confetti, Heidi Swapp colour shine, journaling pen.

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SUPPLIES: Patterned Paper: Bella Blvd (Color Chaos). Cardstock: American Crafts (white), Bazzill (black). Alphabets: Bella Blvd (Simply Simona Numbers). Embellishments: Bella Blvd - Enamel Dots, Bella Bows, Color Chaos Trinkets; Heidi Swapp “Happy” die-cut. Other: Amy Tangerine date stamp; Hero Arts Ombre ink pad (Pink - Red).

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We love Leanneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mix of patterned papers and the little collage of birthday photos!

happy

Leanne Allinson - The Jot Team Birthday parties are so much fun! Last year when my daughter turned 14, she was also in the middle of rehearsals of a major musical production for Andrew Lloyd Webberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CATS. She was so excited to be performing alongside Marina Prior that her birthday party also extended to include cat ear embellishments!

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celebrate

Kathleen’s blog

Kathleen Graumüller - Germany I made this layout to document a photo I snapped when I was preparing everything for my fiancés birthday. I love all the bits and pieces on the white table! For the bottom of the page I made this grid of paper snippets and above the photo I added some mist splashes, enamel dots and wood veneer pieces to continue the confetti look from the photo on my layout.

SUPPLIES | Patterned paper and tags: Elle’s Studio “Cienna” collection. Wood veneer: Freckled Fawn.

Enamel dots: My Mind’s Eye (from various collections). Rub Ons: Crate Paper “Notes & Things” collection. Puffy sticker: Pinkfresh Studio. Acrylic spray paint /mists: Kesi Art Pschhiitt spray.

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Tarrah’s blog

seriously

Tarrah McLean - The Central Coast, NSW This photo was taken at an 80’s dress up night held at a scrapbooking retreat last year...lots of laughs and huge amounts of fun!!’

We love Tarrah’s fun use of colour and her cut file title.

Supplies | Pinkfresh Studio ‘Up in the Clouds’ papers and embellishments, Words or Whatever chipboard, The Cut Shoppe ‘Seriously’ digital cut file, A Piece of Cake Designs Flair, Mister Huey’s mist.

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Julia’s blog

party

Júlia Posta - Hungary, Europe.

My layout features my 2.5 years old son at a party. I deliberately wanted to capture the moment when he just noticed that he was being photographed.

SUPPLIES | Paper - My Mind’s Eye - Chalk Studio 3. Gesso - Ranger - Claudine Hellmuth - Studio Arrow chipboards - Nyilak - NőiCsizma Design. Musical note chipboards - Kottára hangolva - NőiCsizma Design. Feather chipboards - Tollak - NőiCsizma Design. Resin embellishments Színes kis keretek - NőiCsizma Design. Resin embellishments - Levélkék - NőiCsizma Design Label Stickers - October Afternoon - Licorice. Ranger Ink - Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black American Crafts - Dear Lizzy Collection - Daydreamer - Clear Acrylic Stamps. Studio Calico Inked Class Stamp Set. Shanna Noel for Studio Calico - Stamp Set

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Katâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blog

happy day

Kat Benjamin - Emerald Isle, NC My layout is all about my wedding, which was definitely a party!

Plus, it includes balloons, which are a party staple! :)

SUPPLIES | Cardstock: Bazzill. Patterned Paper, Transparent Sheets, Enamel Shapes, Stickers, Alphas, Chipboard, Crochet Hearts, Felt Bow: Bella Blvd

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We love all the layers and fun embellishments Julia has used in her birthday mini tag book.

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4 years

JĂşlia Posta - Budapest, Hungary.

I have created this mini album for the fourth birthday of my daughter. I used black and white photos to highlight the contrast of the colourful girly papers and embellishments.

Supplies | Patterned paper: October Afternoon, Dear Lizzy. Embellishments: Twine & Ink enamel dots, Studio Calico, Hello Forever by Studio Calico, Crate Paper, American Crafts - Dear Lizzy, Maggie Holmes. Alphabets: American Crafts, Amy Tangerine. Other: Ranger Ink, vellum, ribbon.

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Welcome HOME

What makes your house a home? What are your favourite little nooks, comfy areas or special decor in your home that makes you smile?

The Jot Girls share their favourite @ home moments with us.

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amazing

Lisa Pate - The Jot Team Our Home. This year we started fresh in a new (to us) home.

It’s been so lovely to decorate each space to suit our needs.

I have been documenting each new coat of paint and each shabby piece of furniture found. It’s lovely to read through words and pictures of the transformation.

Supplies | CARDSTOCK - Bazzill 12x12”, PATTERNED PAPER Heidi Swapp EMBELLISHMENTS - Heidi Swapp OTHER: Digital pattern sheet - Scribble and Mix

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my place to create

Sharmaine Kruijver - The Jot Team It started with the idea of a table that I could stand and scrap at. It ended with a room makeover. I love my creative space but, even more, I love the heart that went in to creating it.

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: Heidi Swapp. Cardstock: Bazzill. Alphabets: Heidi Swapp.

Embellishments: Heidi Swapp stickers, flair, chipboard, tag and die, Cocoa Daisy stamp and ink. Other: Typewriter, watercolour paint.

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home

Anna Allan - The Jot Team This is a page about something I love in our home that my precious daddy made for us - our kitchen island bench. It adds more practicality and bench space in our kitchen area and it looks jolly darn awesome.

My dad is quite the perfectionist, so it was bound to be awesome from the beginning anyway ;-) It’s so special to have something like this in my home.

SUPPLIES | CARDSTOCK - Bazzill 12x12” white dot embossed, PATTERNED PAPER - Amy Tangerine, Maggie Holmes, scrap pieces from my own stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS - Maggie Holmes ‘Open Book’, October Afternoon ‘Daily Flash’, resin bow OTHER: ink, stamp (Studio Calico), journaling pen.

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special moments

Raquel Bowman - The Jot Team I love this new table that my hubby made for our entrance way. It was something that he came up with by recycling some timber and pieces from railway sleepers. I wanted to create a layout that complemented the colour palette I have used to decorate the table. These papers by Crate Paper were perfect for this. To create dimension I have adhered some elements with foam tape.

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: Crate Paper. Cardstock: Bazzill. Embellishments: Crate Paper Ephemera, Crate Paper Stickers, doily, enamel dots . Other: Sewing machine, white thread, typewriter, foam tape, Martha Stewart leaf punch.

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home

Jamie Pate - The Jot Team This is a little story of our kitchen. And how it is indeed the heart of our home.

SUPPLIES | Patterned paper: Pink Paislee, Heidi Swapp. Embellishments: Alphabets: American Crafts, Pink Paislee glitter hearts, Heidi Swapp phrase stickers, Spellbinders arrow die cut.

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white

Mardi Winen - The Jot Team

Yes it’s true... I’ve just painted every wall in our home white again. My hubby just shakes his head wondering why I insisted on painting them such bright colours in the first place.

So the “paint saga” seemed worthy of a layout and to do it justice I decided to keep my layout subtle to reflect the fresh new ‘white’ feel of our home and to give the Silhouette cut title the limelight on my page.

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: Crate Paper, Heidi Swapp, MME, American Crafts, Bella Boulevard.

Embellishments: American Crafts Ephemera. Other: machine stitching, date stamp, Silhouette portrait for title.

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life is good

Jodie York - The Jot Team This 100+ year old cottage is where we live - my four children, our two fluffy pups and me. We lovingly call this small, pretty, colourful place our home. It is perfect for us.

SUPPLIES | Flea Market pouch kits - Sparkle and Shine, Make Pretty Stuff and Wanderlust. Stickers. Flag Paper Clips. All by Heidi Swapp.

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amazing every day life Lauren Hender - The Jot Team

This is my everyday home. I sometimes feel that the washing will never end and I am going to pull my hair out. But other times I enjoy it. Sitting on the lounge with the warm sun on my back chatting to my children about their day and teaching my little girl how to fold her clothes. This layout celebrates my everyday life.

SUPPLIES | Heidi Swapp, Teresa Collins, Flutterby Designs, Project Life, American Crafts.

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STORY + PHOTOS | Petra Corcoran

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Heidi’s MEMORYDEX

What’s it all about?

I first discovered the Memorydex in store and looked at it bewildered as to what it was all about. Then, when Heidi Swapp visited Australia earlier this year, I went to one of her store visits.

Other than hanging onto her every word about memory keeping I had a light bulb moment when she demonstrated the Memorydex system. Unable to resist buying some bits on the same day, I came home and immediately punched out about four little cards. It was so quick and easy and I felt really accomplished and happy with the result. I’ve been hooked ever since.

Here’s why I love the Memorydex!

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why?

For me the Memorydex solves a number of problems.

1. I am not a traditional 12x12 scrapbooker. The scale is just too overwhelming for me but these little cards -- I can do that!

2. It is a perfect solution for my Instax photos. I find them tricky to incorporate into my Project Life spreads but this seems like the perfect home for them. I have an INSTAX Share printer and print direct from my iPhone. Super quick and easy.

3. There are so many gorgeous things in this product range which makes it really easy to put things together. 90% of what I have used so far is all from the Memorydex range or the Heidi Swapp planner range. Yes the planner products are a perfect size and match for this.

4. Last but not least the journaling is quick and easy. The back of each of my cards has a story about the front. It is all handwritten and although I am usually not a fan of my own handwriting, because the journaling is on the back of the card it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother me one bit. I have 26 cards in my Memorydex so far and it is only about 1/4 full.

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how?

The Memorydex has been designed by Heidi Swapp as a system to help you categorise and document your memories and life. It’s based on the old Roladex system.

Starting with the Memorydex tray, there’s all sorts of embellishments and accessories to help you make heaps of cute cards that can be filed straight into the tray.

And due to the unique rods in the tray base, your pile of cute cards stay put and don’t fall out!

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what?

What do I make for my Memorydex? I use the Memorydex for little memories and stories and it’s perfect for my Instax photos.

I clipped in this little booklet with “Love Right now” and the date. Inside are little pages on which I have written what I love about us right now. The stage our family is at as a unit and a little about what I love about each individual family member.

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Heidi has thought of everything - including the Memorydex dies to create your own cards from patterned paper, cardstock or even make an entire card from a photo like this card I have made.

Read more about Heidiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memorydex system here on her blog.

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story telling.

YOU SAID WHAT?

Welcome to our regular story telling gallery. This time we celebrate funny little

sayings, sweet moments, quotes and fun things our loved ones have said.

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leg

Meghann Andrew - The Jot Team

At two, my daughter is saying and doing the funniest things! Her current obsession is playing ball, and to ask us to sit down with her and play, she shouts, “leg!” No matter what we’re doing, she expects us to sit down on the floor and roll the ball back and forth with her. To get this photo, I set my camera on the floor and used a remote control during one of our ball-playing sessions.

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: American Crafts, Studio Calico, We R Memory Keepers, Crate Paper. Embellishments: Heidi Swapp, Studio Calico, Gossamer Blue, Crate Paper, American Crafts, Simple Stories. Stamp: Scraptastic Club. Other: Stampin’ Up! (ink & twine).

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nollies

Kim Jeffress - The Jot Team

My oldest has never been a fan of fruit...when he was a toddler he loved eating his “cranberry lollies” ...or what he called “nollies” !

SUPPLIES | Patterned paper: Heidi Swapp. Cardstock: Bazzill. Embellishments: Cardstock Glitter Stickers, water color tag, Colorshine, Acrylic letters, Project Life cards, Minc 4x4 cards, Red Reactive Foil, Minc Foil Applicator, Word stickers - Heidi Swapp.

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amingo schaushage Mardi Winen - The Jot Team

Our dear little Brookey has the sweetest little ‘deep’ voice and we have had many a chuckle at her mispronunciations, for some reason the “Flamingo Sausage” always makes us laugh the most. It wont be long now and those little words will be lost forever as her language confidence grows and grows. We love you and your little voice Brookey.

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: American Crafts, Bella Boulevard. Cardstock: Canson watercolor paper . Embellishments: Crate Paper ephemera, Heidi Swapp ephemera, Studio Calico wood veneer, resin flowers. Other: washi tape, Silhouette die cut branch, watercolour paint, machine stitching, typewriter. Font - travelling typewriter.

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don’t ever do that again Jamie Pate - The Jot Team

This is the story of this little guy’s response after our family vehicle, full of our family, hit ice one wintery night. We ran into another lane. We did a 360. We ended up in a ditch turned the wrong way. Not a word was spoken the entire ordeal. Then the four year old was the first to speak, and this is what he said....

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: My Mind’s Eye, Pink Paislee, Heidi Swapp; Cardstock: American Crafts. Embellishments: Alphabets: American Crafts. Heidi Swapp labels and glitter hearts. Studio Calico word stickers.

Spellbinders arrow die cuts.

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story. big little moments Lory Bucaria - The Jot Team

I love this theme so so much. Telling a story is one of the reasons why I am completely in love with scrapbooking and Project Life! I adore to tell the stories of my life and now that I have a little cutie pie it is really important to not lose anything about the everyday big and little moments like this. For this page I have chosen a minimalist mood - just some bits of color here and there and many important details with stamps, chipboards and Project Life cards.

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: Studio Calico, Crate paper, Amy Tangerine - American Crafts. Embellishments: Ali Edwards Magic Story Kit, Crate Paper chipboards, Heidi Swapp gold label. Stamps: Ali Edwards and Studio Calico. Other : black ink and digital stamps from Ali Edwards Magic Story Kit.

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SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: Basic Grey. Alphabets: American Crafts. Embellishments: Crate Paper die cuts and overlay frames, Basic Grey die cuts, We R Memory Keepers and Kaiser Craft enamel dots, Cocoa Daisy stamp, ink and packaging, Heidi Swapp clips, GG & Loui flair. Other: Typewriter, date stamp, pencil.

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the BEST name for a zebra Sharmaine Kruijver - The Jot Team

At our house, and I am sure this happens in most homes, there are many conversations that just make me shake my head in wonder. From conversations across the dinner table to little pearlers in the car.

The moment I documented was one of those times where I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if I should laugh or shrug my shoulders with no understanding of why!

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mama

Leanne Allinson - The Jot Team

This cute saying was said by my youngest while his dad was within earshot. It automatically raised his kid status to favourite in a single heartbeat!

SUPPLIES | Patterned Paper: Bella Blvd, Heidi Swapp, Crate Paper. Cardstock: American Crafts. Alphabets: Bella Blvd. Embellishments: Bella Blvd - die-cuts, enamel dots, Invisibles/Clear cuts, stickers, flag; Studio Calico wood veneers. Other â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Heidi Swapp colorshine, typewriter.

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SUPPLIES | Felicity Jane kit. ALPHABET - Amy Tangerine, Ali Edwards, Studio Calico; EMBELLISHMENTS: Maggie Holmes, Heidi Swapp, My Minds Eye, OTHER: printer, ink, date stamp, lace paper.

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outta the mouths of babes

Anna Allan - The Jot Team

I have been wanting to document this story for quite some time yep for the last 2.5 years actually!

You know those conversations with your little one about quite a BIG subject that kinda comes outta the blue and goes straight for the heart! I can’t say I was entirely prepared for this conversation and it left me feeling, well, the natural Mummy feelings that come about when you think of your little girl growing up and finding the right person to share her life with protective, emotional, worried, hopeful and all that.

But I was also quite astounded at how much they take in, how much they perceive and how they put it all together in their little minds.

What she said was so beautiful and quite ‘royally’ profound, it brought me to tears and made me laugh all at the same time.

Love how these little people can do that!

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best quote ever.

Amanda Hall - The Jot Team This cute saying from Piper (aged 10) on Christmas Eve was so funny it had our family laughing for a long time. She says the most hilarious things and has a very quick wit. I just love being able to document them which will help us to remember her funny little personality and quotes.

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: Heidi Swapp. Cardstock: Bazzill. Embellishments: Heidi Swapp chipboard heart, Wilna Furstenburg cut file frames, washi tape, enamel dots, October Afternoon date label, Simple Stories heart sticker, rubons - unknown. Other: water colour paints, typewriter, date stamp.

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i making mummy

Raquel Bowman - The Jot Team I love that Charlotte loves creating as much as I do. The creating station is the first thing she heads for at playgroup and she loves nothing more than to join me ‘making’ in my craft room. She says ‘I making Mummy’ whenever we create together. I hope she grows up to love crafting as much as I do.

SUPPLIES | Patterned papers: Pink Fresh Studio. Cardstock: American Crafts. Alphabets: American Crafts. Embellishments: Pink Fresh Studio Ephemera, puffy stickers, Twine & Ink enamel shapes. Other: sewing machine, white thread, typewriter.

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hello

Natalie Elphinstone - The Jot Team My daughters love to be heavily involved in the online scrap community. They quite enjoy seeing themselves in magazines and on blogs and videos. I think they quietly consider themselves minor celebrities. Or perhaps not so quietly!

When we recently met Amy Tan at her Spotlight event Bethany confidently marched right up to her and introduced herself, followed by â&#x20AC;&#x153;but of course you already know who I am, I follow you on Instagram!â&#x20AC;?

SUPPLIES | Patterned Papers: Amy Tangerine. Alphabet: Dear Lizzy foam Thickers. Embellishments: Dear Lizzy die cuts, Studio Calico stamp, label sticker and sentiment strips, We R Memory Keepers sequin stickers.

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seriously

Sheree Forcier - The Jot Team When Madi said she was the meanest pirate girl ever we had to laugh! She looked too cute to be a mean pirate and those pirate faces she was pulling were just hilarious!

SUPPLIES | Cardstock: Kaisercraft. Patterned Paper: Pink Paislee. Stickers: American Crafts.

Die cuts: Kaisercrafts, Heidi Swapp, October Afternoon. Chipboard: Crate Paper, Simple Stories.

Tags: Crate Paper. Other: date stamp, black ink, twine, thread, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.

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hurry...

Nathalie’s blog

Nathalie Leonelli - San Diego, CA I have had this quote of my then seven year old son tucked away for a while until I finally decided to tell the story. He and his brother were getting out of pyjamas and into clothes in front of a big window in our living room, where people could see in, when he burst out saying: “Hurry! People are going to see our manliness!”

SUPPLIES | Scraptastic Club Counting Stars main and add-on kits

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say what!?

Sarah’s blog

Sarah Hemmings - Dalby, QLD Our youngest son says the most incredible things. Sometimes, he shocks us with his knowledge of words but it is his classic one-liners that keep us most entertained. The envelope contains journaling of the things he has said to friends and relatives that have kept them laughing years later.

SUPPLIES | Bazzill Basics. Patterned Paper: Dear Lizzy, Crate Paper, Pink Paislee.

Embellishments: My Mind’s Eye, October Afternoon, Elle’s Studio, Evalicious, Studio Calico, Flutterby Designs, Kaisercraft. Stamp: Amy Tangerine, Dear Lizzy. Punch: Stampin’ Up. Lettering: American Crafts. Mist: Heidi Swapp. Ink: Versa Magic. Miscellaneous: X-Press It Tape, Helmar 450 Glue, Magic Mount.

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RIGHT: Speech Bubble Rubber Stamp from Winklerin. Shop here>

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<<LEFT: White speech bubble hang tags from Shop Paper Honey. Shop here>

Fun ideas

for your Say What? projects.

ABOVE: Wood mounted stamp from Dylusions available at Craft Queen. Shop right here>

ABOVE: New - Today acrylic stamps from Kellie Stamps. Shop right here>

RIGHT: I Love You heart confetti shapes from The Paper Birdcage. Shop here.

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By Kim Archer

pocket SCRAPBOOKING Jot Girl Pocket page

team

Welcome our Jot Girls Pocket Page team members - Leanne Allinson, Beshka Kueser and Petra Corcoran who bring us fresh ideas each issue for our pocket pages.

132 MEET PROJECT LIFER - Beshka Bueser 143 POCKET PAGE CELEBRATION CARDS BY BESHKA + LEANNE 150 POCKET PAGE GALLERY

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BESHKA KUESER

Profile of a Project Lifer Beshka Kueser is from Wiesbaden, Hesse in Germany and lives with her husband Chad and teens Riley and Logan. Discovering Project Life in 2012, Beshka has been hooked ever since and is constantly working on her pages. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I keep my album out and open so I can work on it anytime, there is always a page in progress.â&#x20AC;?

What size Project Life are you doing?

I have always done the traditional 12x12 pages but decided it was time for a change. Starting with my 2015 pages I made the switch to 9x12 and I love it! Not too big. Not too small.

I am really enjoying working with a new size and changing things up a bit.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am mostly a Project Life gal but I do the occasional traditional scrapbook page when inspiration strikes.â&#x20AC;?

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Do you have a dedicated Project Life space?

I do. I have a pair of Alex drawers from Ikea that I have pushed together and I keep my current album out and open on top of them. I also have little dishes full of supplies nearby and I keep a lot of my Project Life supplies in the drawers.

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Beshkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creative space is a light filled area with splashes of colour, crisp white furniture and a bold black and white spotted rug. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an inviting space with a huge work table and plenty of storage for lots of supplies and albums.

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“I love flair (badges)! They are a bit bulky in Project Life pockets but I just love them – can’t live without them. I also love chipboard pieces, labels, washi, wood veneers, stamps, and digital elements.”

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“The best thing about Project Life is that it captures our daily life, not just the big events, but the little stuff too. I love the little stuff, the details, the things I am likely to forget twenty years from now if they weren’t documented.”

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How long does it take to make a spread?

It really just depends and I am not sure there is one true answer. I will say, the weeks where I neglect to take many photos takes me much longer to document because I have to come up with more worthwhile filler cards for my pockets. The weeks where I am good and take lots of photos...those pages seem to come together without as much effort. I keep my albums out so really a page happens over the course of a few days with me working on it here and there. I rarely create an entire spread in one sitting, but it has happened (deadlines + procrastination).

Do you print your photos at home?

I print all my photos at home. I have an Epson Artisan that I use for the bulk of my printing and a Canon Selphy for printing my 4x4 photos. Love them both.

What camera do you tend to use the most?

I am a Canon girl. I have always used a Canon Rebel but the hubs surprised me this past Christmas with a Canon 70D, so I use that now. I also use the Canon M, I tend to use this one for all my project photography and photos I take at home. The bigger camera I use when we are out travelling, exploring, and at special events. I use my phone a lot too.

Do you jot things down through the week or do you have any tips for keeping track of what you have done?

You bet I do. I have a calendar on my desk and I try to jot down things daily.

I do miss days sometimes but usually I stay on top of recording our daily events. Getting this info into pockets is another story though.

How do you organise your supplies?

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really organise my supplies but I look organized. There are drawers, labelled boxes and bins, but if you were to peek inside...total chaos! That being said, I do know where everything is so maybe I am more organized than I think. Maybe.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most challenging thing about Project Life?

Doing chores when I could be crafting.

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What are your tips for staying organised and up to date?

1. Jot down notes throughout the week.

2. Keep your photos organized so they are easy to find when it is time to print + work on a page.

3. Make the time for it all.

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ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PARTY TIME

journaling cards Jot Girl Pocket page

team

Beshka and Leanne share some fun, fresh and inspiring ways to create your own journaling filler cards for your parties and celebration pocket pages.

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Beshka Kueser To create this set of birthday themed cards, I used my cutting machine, a few sheets of patterned paper, sequins, a chipboard heart, a transparency sheet and a bit of flair.

To create my trio I started by using the software for my cutting machine to create three 3x4” rectangles. I then selected a cake design and a balloon design. I sized these cut files to fit in my rectangles.

For the ‘14’ confetti card I used a font and created it myself. I then found a ‘birthday’ banner and added that to my work space to be cut along with my filler card designs. Once I had everything I set my die cutting machine to cut and ta-da...three cut cards + elements all ready to go.

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For the confetti pockets I stitched together a transparency that I had cut to size, leaving one side open so I could add my confetti. Once the confetti was in I stitched the rest of the confetti pocket closed. I attached these pockets to the back of the cake and 14 cards using washi (nothing fancy here!).

I added a bit of flair to my confetti cake card to finish it off. To create the balloon card I added a pop dot to the back of the balloon and attached it to the card. I then added a strip of patterned paper to the back of the birthday banner and attached the piece to the balloon. I finished it off with a little chipboard heart.

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Leanne Allinson This trio of filler cards come from my Project Life spread this week.

butterfly “15” card With this filler card, I broke out my Silhouette cutting machine and designed a pocket to create a window effect from a negative cut out. A 2.75”x 3.75” card with the number 15 in the centre was cut from patterned paper and then backed onto a second piece of patterned paper to allow the window effect to work.

I then hand stitched around the outside edge of the number/birthday age for more dimension.

To finish this card, I’ve repeated the butterfly image on the patterned paper with a 3D butterfly embellishment.

SUPPLIES | Patterned paper – Jillibean Soup; embellishments – Jillibean Soup label stickers, Jillibean Soup die cuts, MME Enamel dots, embroidery thread, Maggie Holmes butterfly.

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string art card I’ve trimmed my patterned paper to 2.75”x 3.75”, which allows a small cardstock border to show beneath my 3”x 4” filler card.

Once the patterned paper was cut to size I drew a 2.5” circle onto the paper lightly with a pencil. I then added the number/birthday age to the centre of the circle and paper pierced holes along the pencil lines.

Using embroidery thread I hand stitched the pencil lines. I then wanted

to take the hand stitching step a little further. I filled in the space between the inner circle line and the outer number line with long stitches to resemble string art.

To finish this card, I’ve added a Jillibean Soup Wise Word sticker, enamel dots and two die cut stars.

SUPPLIES | Cardstock – American Crafts; patterned paper – Jillibean Soup; embellishments – Jillibean Soup Wise Words, Jillibean Soup die cut stars, MME enamel dots, embroidery thread.

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pinwheel card Similar to the String Art pocket card, I’ve trimmed my patterned paper to leave a cardstock border around the outside edge. The vellum was also trimmed to match the width of the patterned paper but only two thirds of the length. At the top centre of the vellum, I’ve added a 1” circle notch.

The vellum and patterned paper were then machine stitched together to create a memorabilia holder.

SUPPLIES | Cardstock – Kaisercraft; patterned paper – Bella! Embellishments - vellum, Jillibean Soup pinwheel, Jillibean Soup label sticker, Jillibean Soup chipboard numbers (Beanboards), Studio Calico wood veneer heart; machine stitching.

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Project Life pockets by Beshka Kueser

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Jamie Pate

Jamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blog

Colorado, USA

This Project Life page goes way back to the beginning of the year. It simply highlights what everyday/every week life is for us.

The simplicity of hanging out together. Playing with neighbour friends. Being our goofy selves. As well as the occasional health issue that is sure to happen now and again. I love the process of Project Life just for the very reasons showcased here.

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Petra Corcoran Queensland Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my week 10 layout where I have used the Becky Higgins Value kit by Heidi Swapp called September Skies.

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There were so many photos and stories to be shared for this week’s spread that I’ve had to create several photo collages to help me keep them contained to a double page spread!

Leanne Allinson Queensland

My Project Life spread focuses on a retreat I attended earlier in March this year. I had such a wonderful time meeting and creating with so many talented people, including many of the current JOT Girls!

Leanne’s blog

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TOP PHOTO | Jot Girl Leanne was lucky enough to meet several of her fellow Jot Girls at the recent Escape2Create retreat in South Australia.

BOTTOM PHOTO | Leanne has been able to include six photos in this photo collage and kept her embellishing to a minimum with just a single glitter word to complete the card for her pocket.

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Beshka’s Project Life spreads are clean and fresh and she creates this look by printing each of her photos with a white border.

Beshka Kueser Germany

Still playing catch up with my 2014 album! This week I am documenting my “Birthday Week”, which is a real thing in my house and I am the only one who gets a week. It started off as a bit of a joke but has really caught on in recent years...even the kids call the week of my birthday my Birthday Week.

When everyone acknowledges it that makes it a real thing right?!

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Meghann Andrew Houston, Texas USA

Since I document monthly spreads, the bigger stories donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a lot of space in my albums. When I want to document a bit more, I create separate spreads to add more photos and go into more detail about the event. This spread features my daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first birthday, and I kept the color scheme simple with pinks and neutrals and a pop of gold thrown in, just like her party decor.

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Meghann’s blog

SUPPLIES | Cards: Studio Calico (pink ‘today’, ombre pink), Elle’s Studio (grey hearts, pink journaling, grey ‘A Happy Note’, ‘Hello Beautiful’). Embellishments: Scraptastic Club (blank labels, flair button), Crate Paper (chipboard), Studio Calico (small pink letters, gold labels, chipboard and gold hearts), American Crafts (grey letters), Basic Grey (‘1’ die cut), Heidi Swapp (‘cherish’ puffy sticker, ‘happy’ metal die, gold glitter tape, ‘smile’ transparent word), Elle’s Studio (grey & pink phrases), Authentique (‘happiness’ sticker). Stamps: Scraptastic Club (‘birthday’ & ‘homemade’), American Crafts (roller date), Heidi Swapp (arrow). Other: Stampin’ Up! (ink), American Crafts (pen).

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Jodie York The Jot Team - NSW

Week thirteen of our Project Life album for 2015. It was a really colourful, awesome, crazy and hilarious week around here!

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Supply List | TODAY stamp featuring my script from Kellie Stamps; papers, stickers and embellishments from the Messy Box by A Beautiful Mess; Artline black felt tip pen 0.4; Stazon jet black ink pad; Design A page protectors and date stamp from the Project Life collection by Becky Higgins.

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Lauren Hender The Jot Team - NSW

Pocket style scrapbooking is perfect when you have so many absolutely beautiful photos of your little girl and you want to use them all.

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SUPPLIES | Heidi Swapp, Flutterby Designs, American Crafts, Maggie Holmes, acrylic paint and Project Life Gel Pen.

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Petra Corcoran Queensland

This is my week 12 layout. Quite unusual for me - I hand wrote my journaling.

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also included a flip pocket which has enabled me to include some extra journaling and photos.

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BY SHARI BREWER

dear diary.

It’s official. I am old.

How can I possibly be the parent of an adult when I still feel like a kid myself?

You’re pinching yourself too, right? How is it Liam has turned 18 when he started kindy yesterday and was born just the day before that?

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It’s birthday time in Shari’s house with oldest son Liam turning the big 18 years old! And it’s party time.

Of course I remember my own 18th, well much of it, and I must say a traditional 18th shindig is much the same now as it was way back then and I’ll now be forever apologetic to my own parents for what I must have put them through.

The birthday boy lasted the night despite being very wobbly for a while.

I was surprised and a little proud. A couple of lads did not fare so well and truly over-indulged.

Those three lads were sent home to their mothers with ice cream containers, the music was kept at a tolerable level and Gina happily served her big brother’s guests jelly shots with zero understanding of what their secret ingredient was. Thank goodness. Luckily, she’s not a jelly fan and had no interest in asking about them so I count that as a lucky escape!

The timing was ironic too! Liam’s party was held the weekend before Gina returned to school after a holiday.. ..and I’ll admit to holding my breath for the day, hoping not to get a phone call from her teacher….”Miss. Miss. My brother is 18 now and on the holiday I learnt how to play beer pong”.

Thankfully, my worst fear wasn’t realized, she didn’t spill any party secrets and I’m hoping beer pong rules and strategy are quickly forgotten.

Hand illustrated invitations… check.

Tuckshop brown paper sacks transformed into party favour bags… check. Games planned and practiced…. check. And, yes the menu has been finalized.

Which is all well and good I suppose, considering her birthday is in January.

Next year!

Before then, Scott will be celebrating his big day, turning 16 and making me feel decidedly older by the nanosecond. This means learner’s permit, driving hours and nervously bitten fingernails. Again.

While I’m still the driver, he has plenty of time to look around admiring vehicles and dreaming of the wheels he thinks his $3000 part-time job savings will afford. Shall I tell him, he’s dreaming?

Meanwhile, wheels keep spinning, clocks continue ticking and my hair just gets greyer while we zoom through the years.

Anyone else in the family having a birthday celebration though immediately draws Gina’s attention back to herself and her own love of all things birthday.

I think I’ll go sit back with a cuppa and turn back time with some baby photos of my darlings.

So, since the day Liam launched into adulthood, inspired by the fuss which marked the occasion, Gina has been busily preparing for her 6th birthday party.

Till next time

Shari xx

Shari Brewer lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland with her family and these diary entries may or may not be a truthful account of her day-to-day experiences.

She’s never been shy of a story, so it’s best you decide what’s fact or fiction.

A mother of three (two teens and a preschooler) Shari’s a part time high school teacher who keeps herself busy running a household as well as the parenting website Teenage Survival Coach. In her spare time she clatters on the keyboard and pimps her writing services as a freelancer.

Visit Shari here on her website, Teenage Survival Coach.

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