Cybercrop preparation

As promised here are some preparation tips for the forthcoming cybercrop. If you plan on playing along with each class you might want to gather your supplies together in 12x12 baggies so you get the most from your weekend of crafting. Or you can simply choose to wait until each class is released and gather your bits and pieces then. As for the challenges?...well they wouldn't be challenges if we gave you heads up about those!

Class 1 by Mel
Details to follow but this will be a layout class.

Class 2 by Jane - Photos can be added later to this Mini-Travelling-Hanging-Scrapbook-Library.
Jane uses Simple Stories Documented collection for her project but this is not essential and you can chose your own favourite supplies. What you will need are the following:

• 4 sheets of the same colour 12x12 card to match your papers 
• 4 or 5 different sheets of patterned paper (do not have to be whole sheets)
• 4x6 journalling cards (similar to these available in many Simple Stories ranges)
• A sheet of 12x12 Flashcards (similar to these available in many Simple Stories ranges or the Bingo card elements would also work) You can also replace these with card and patterned paper/stickers
• Stickers to match
• If you have the collection packs from Simple Stories you can also use the transparancy photo overlays in this class (but they are not essential)

Class 3 by Ann - This mini book will hold several 4x6 landscape photos and a number of smaller ones measuring 2x3 (portrait or landscape). The photos are not needed to create the project and can be added later. Ann used the newest Simple Stories Summer Fresh range for her mini book but again you can use any papers. What you will need are the following

• 5 envelopes C6 size (I used kraft envelopes by any colour will work)
• 2 sheets of pale coloured 12x12 cardstock
• 2 sheets of Journalling Card Elements such as these (available in many different simple stories ranges) They need to be landscape and not portrait.
• MLS mini alphabet stickers to match your papers
• Complimentary ATDML ribbon
• Optional to use Stickles for some added sparkle!

Class 4 by Karen Cole

Details to follow.

Class 5 by Karen Moss A neat layout class with a free template to download also.

Photo – 7in x 5in landscape of any theme of your choice to match your papers. Other materials needed:

• 1 sheet of 12x12 cardstock for your background
• a range of 6x6 patterned papers,other smaller scraps may be used (Karen uses Cosmo Cricket Evangeline 6x6 paper pad)
• an A4 piece of smooth white card
• A selection of buttons to match your papers (you will need 12-24 depending on their size)
• White pen, or needle and white embroidery floss
• Card blank approx. 5 ½ square *to make a card from left overs
• Optional Brown ink pad

More details to follow on the other classes, stay tuned! In the meantime if you have any questions please leave them here and one of use will come back to you.

Cybercrop Timetable and a little challenge...

Introducing your timetable for the cybercrop weekend crafty people!!...


FRIDAY JUNE 22nd 2012
19:00 Class 1 Mel Hand *
21:00 Class 2 Jane Hewitt
22:00 Challenge One

SATURDAY JUNE 23rd 2012   
09:00 Challenge Two
10:00 Class 3 Ann Freeman *
12:00 Class 4 Karen Cole
14:00 Class 5 Karen Moss
16:00 Class 6 Debbie Jewell *
17:00 Challenge Three
18:00 Class 7 Katherine
20:00 Class 8 Jane Hewitt
22:00 Class 9 Dawn Evans *
Midnight Challenge Four

SUNDAY JUNE 24th 2012
09:00 Challenge Five
10:00 Class 10 Rachael
12:00 Class 11 Karen Moss *
13:00 Challenge Six
15:00 Class 12 Ann Freeman *

Those classes marked with an * we have a limited number of kits available for which can be found HERE on the main website. Do not worry if you don't manage to get a kit as all classes can be adapted to use your own papers and make a dent in your existing supplies. Further details of what you need for each class will be posted throughout the week so there will be plenty of time to order anything special you might need.

So now you have a timetable you can get started on a little pre-cybcercrop challenge! Make a planner!
I love making planners to get me organised for my weekend. I usually opt for using C6 envelopes that way they can hold 6x4 photos I will print off in advance to be ready to make the most of my weekend. If you'd like to join in and get ready for the fun weekend we have in store be sure to leave a comment to this post with a link to your planner! We'd love to see them!

June Sketch

A little late but here it is:-

June's sketch.

 For my example I used Websters Pages 

 

I retained the cut off strip on the Palm Beach Girl paper and cut a strip from the top to make the paper 12 x 12.

 

 

Palm Beach - Palm Beach Girl

Everyday Poetry - Glorious Day

 

Palm Beach - Great Travels

Palm Beach - Skinny Dipping

 Fabric Tickets - Palm Beach

I also used the packaging from the Fabric Tickets to make the banner and cut out the scalloped shape from the top and made another one for the bottom of my page. In addition to the above I also used a Tim Holtz Journaling Ticket.

 

I can't wait to see how you interpret the sketch.

Karen M

Cybercrop sneak peaks

Well we have all been busy behind the scenes to bring you hopefully another memorable weekend of crafting inspiration, indeed 2 weeks time and we will be in the thick of it, surrounded by pretty paper, glue and happiness! Just to get you all a little more geared up for it take a look at what is coming your way .



A little Simple Stories... from both Jane and myself.

A little Crate paper from Karen and a little Prima too...

and oh so much more! We have layouts classes, mini books, and plenty of challenges too. What you need for each class and photo requirements will start coming your way next week so keep your eyes peeled here on the blog for more information!

Travel Class On Website

I have been a naughty girl and have realised that I have a few classes here which have not made it onto the website *blush - sorry designers* I am working on getting them online ASAP and the first one is up now!

Click HERE to visit our site and download the instructions for this lovely layout by Dawn Evans featuring the October Afternoon Boarding Pass range.

More coming soon!

June Simple Recipe By Mel On UKS...

This month we at ATDML provided the "Simple Recipe" for the UKS monthly series. It involved putting together a kit of co-ordinating goodies within a specific colour scheme, then choosing some specific ingredients which should be included in the recipe and I then created an optional sketch for people to use too.

Here is a sneaky peek of part of my project (some hidden journaling.) To see the whole layout and download the free PDF instructions click HERE to visit the Simple Recipes post on the UKScrappers website.

Trends on Tuesday - That 6 sided shape

Hexagons have been around as a big thing in the scrapping arena for a little while now. I think they grew out of the patchwork trend and feature in paper collections as well as on pages.  I have quite a few hexagonal pages in my back list of pages, but here is the one that I did for today.

I found a free honeycomb pattern in the library on my die cut machine (silhouette), so put it to use.  I have to say on all my other pages I have hand cut my hexagons so this was a bit of a change for me.  The papers are from the October Afternoon Rocket collection and the page features the 1st time my son met his brand new cousin (he was literally hours old at this point, but my kids were queuing up for a cuddle).  

For those of you who would like a great site to make templates, this is one I came across (thanks to Ifa).  The site has lots of shapes on it, and the fantastic thing is that you can adjust the size of your shapes which makes matting them really easy too here is the link.

Just to wet your appetite a little more, here is another page I made involving the hand cut hexagons (I know it is summer and this is a very wintry occasion, but it could be adapted).

Please post a link if you create anything using hexagons as I would love to come and have a look.

this uses Crate Papers Farmhouse and Portrait range.