Sugar & Spice Layout

Create a myriad of interest on a layout using stamping, embossing, dimensional liquid pearls and other easy techniques. A soft and feminine feel is enhanced using patterned papers and hand sewn stitches.

Dress Up Layout

Create a beautiful batik effect on your layout using heat embossing and dye ink. The layout celebrates fashion in every sense from playing dress up as a kid to being dressed the same as your sibling. Sewing accents and stamps are used to support the theme of the layout and add some quirky elements creating lots of interest.

Travel Layout

Create a travel layout that focuses on your photos and support them with an over-sized title using chipboard letters. Hand cut swirls and flourishes add a touch of sophistication to this layout and are really easy to create.

Moments Of Perfection Layout

Create an interesting layout by grouping all your photos together. This makes a huge visual impact with lots of interest and instant dimension. Add a few well placed elements and you have a stunning layout created in a flash.

Joy Layout

Create this layout in less than 30 minutes and focus on your photos. I wanted to do a fun layout – no pressure, just playing. The patterned paper by Daisy D's was perfect for this and was essentially the starting point for the photos picked as well as the journaling and the story I wanted to tell. The recycled postage stamps, sticker tabs used and the embossed metal adds some interesting details in a playful manner.

The Story So Far Layout

Odds and ends combined become a gorgeous layout filled with textures and patterns. This layout is inspired by the piece of patterned paper from Creative Imaginations with the hearts and tattoo like images. The rich colours and different combinations sparked this layout and the rest of the accessories and embellishments followed spontaneously. Tags, buttons, sewing, lace, pearls, ink, beads and Grungeboard are some of the elements combined together to create this fun grunge look.

Forget 2009 Layout

Create a layout about the things you want to remember and forget during a specific time or year. This layout features some of my favourite things to remember during 2009 and a lot of journaling about what to forget. Fun features like embossed metal sheeting, paint, glitter and cut out flowers all add to create a feminine and tranquil layout. With different layers, dimensions and textures that create a visual interest this layout turned out to be a lot of fun.

Constantia Layout

Create beautiful delicate borders on your projects using masks and ink. Joanne McDonald shows how to achieve a soft and delicate pattern to enhance her layout without taking away the attention from her beautiful photos. A variety of embossed embellishments and surfaces adds texture and character to her layout giving it a real earthy look and feel.

Forest Floor ATCs

Themed ATC swaps have gained in their popularity under the crafty women in South Africa. We share the work of a bunch of talented women with you as we explore the wonderful world of a 'Forest Floor' swap. Be inspired by the colours, textures, shapes and techniques found in these miniature works of art – and then try your hand at making your own.

Bless This Home

Create beautiful greeting cards with special effect backgrounds using Distress Inks and water on manilla shipping tags. We show you how to use coloured tags combined with a beautiful range of patterned paper to form striking and elegant cards. Stamped images and words are used as focal points on the cards and is a quick and easy way of adding a message instantaneously.