AT MY BEST...: Smash

My WOW Week - WOW and Smash

7:30 AM

I am a big Smash fan, and one think I love about Words or Whatever products is that they fit in so well with these albums. All of the nice little pieces of chipboard and wood veneer are a perfect fit.

Here are a couple of pages from my current album that show how easy it is to use these items.

Blue Lagoon Love

Using Wood Veneer Mini Filmstrips (WV011) and Wood Veneer Word Speech Bubbles (WV001)

The wood veneer has been coloured with a black sharpie marker

Moments

Using Chipboard Arrow Icons (WOW1932) and Chipboard Life Element Word Pack 2 (WOW1853)

Again the chipboard has been coloured with a black sharpie marker.

Mud Run

Using Wood Veneer Narrow Arrow Pack (WV018)

The wood veneer arrows have been coloured with an orange sharpie marker to match the colours on the page.

Thanks for calling past and checking out what I have been up to during my week on the Words or Whatever blog.

Just remember, if you like what you are seeing, head to the WOW website to find your local stockist and pick up so of these awesome products. If you cant find a stockist, ask your local scrap store to order some of these items in. They are well worth it.

Get ready for New Release this coming week. There are some fantastic products being released.

Smash

Vanuatu SMASH - Photo Pockets.

7:30 AM

It has been a while since I have shared any of my SMASH on my blog. And with so many albums to start and ideas in my head, I thought it best to blog about a couple more ideas.

Using photos as pockets

This is something people don't seem to think of when it comes to SMASH. If you are like me and have a million and one things to say, especially when it comes to travel and experiences, I have found this to be a great way to utilise space. All you need to do is stick down 3 sides of a photo and leave one open, creating a pocket. This can be used to hide journalling (especially if you have a dislike of your handwriting), or hide ticket stubs and other memorabilia.

If you have a smaller photo, but still want to use it as a pocket, like in this case, just sticking down 2 sides of the photo is just as effective.

Don't forget to put something on the hidden goodies so that people know to pull them out and look at them too!!

If you are local to the Illawarra area or are willing to travel, every third Wednesday of the month, I am at Scrapbooking Delights in Dapto from 7pm to 9pm where I do a SMASH and assist. Come and be introduced to the wonderful world of SMASH or bring your things along and SMASH with us. New people are more than welcome, and it is a great night out.

Contact the shop to book your seat.

Smash

WOW May New Release - Vanuatu 2012 SMASH Book Cover

10:30 AM

Here I am, back with a combination of a Words or Whatever new release and a bit of SMASH.

I have been trying to get my Vanuatu holiday album finished prior to my next overseas trip, and one thing on the list to finish was the cover. I was given the Vanuatu title specifically for the cover (WOW has an extensive range of holiday destination titles available, and are more than happy to make them for you if the one you need is not already available). What I wasn't expecting was the tropical journal spot. What another gorgeous piece?!

Vanuatu 2012

Using Vanuatu Title (WOW1910), Tropical Journal Spot (WOW1911)

and the 2012 from the Christmas 2012 Title (WOW1675C)

Again, knowing I wanted these to really pop off the page, I have chosen to colour them with my Prismacolor pencils. Being tropical, I have gone for a colour range that is reflective of the sunset and the bright greens of the palm trees. There is a combination of 6 pencils in the Vanuatu title and 5 in the palm trees.

To finish off the album cover, I have used some Tim Holtz vintage photo ink to make the embossing stand out. To keep this clean and neat I have placed the plastic cover back over the top.

I love how this finished up and am glad I took the risk with the Prismacolor pencils. If only I could get the inside finished I would be happy!!

Head over to the WOW blog to check out the other gorgeous new releases for May. You wont be disappointed.

Mwah and thank for calling past xx

Delights

SMASH @ Delights

3:30 PM

What are you doing this Wednesday night? Feel like a couple of hours away from the kids? Interested in a simple way to document family memories?

Come along to Scrapbooking Delights for a SMASH & Assist night.

I will be on hand to explain the new crafty craze that is SMASH. Bring your stuff and SMASH along with us.

I will have my albums with me for you to check out what I have been up to since the SMASH Demo nights.

The session with be from 7pm - 9pm, costing $10 per seat.... A cheap productive night out.

Call Scrapbooking Delights to book your seat on 02 4260 8885.

We hope to see you there

Mwah xx

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WOW April New Release - SMASH

8:00 PM

Hello to my lovely SMASH followers, here is one for you.

Words or Whatever have released their new designs for April and they are perfect for so many of my layouts.

There are some gorgeous little pieces that are just perfect for Project Life and in my case SMASH.

Starting with these little arrows. This one I have coloured with a black sharpie marker for it to stand out on the SMASH page.

Another of the little arrows in a different design

And the map markers. Again coloured in with a black sharpie marker, then dashed around the edges with a white gel journal pen.

And another use for the map marker in a bigger size

Thanks for calling past and checking out the wonderful world of WOW and SMASH. They are a perfect combination as seen above. If your LSS doesn't stock WOW, ask them to order some in for you. You won't be disappointed!!

Mwah xxx

Smash

SMASH Demo at Scrapbooking Delights

12:04 PM

Ok, so I am a self confessed SMASH addict. I admit it. It has gotten to me and I let it win. But I am happy with that. I have found another form of creativity that suits me and my hoarding styles.

I have had the privilege of being asked to share some of my ideas on SMASH and put my albums on display at a couple of FREE demos at my LSS Scrapbooking Delights.

These will be held on Wednesday 3rd April at 7.30pm and Saturday 6th April at 1pm. Come along and let me introduce you to the wonderful world of SMASH and share my love of this latest craze.

This is open to all ages, so if you have a teenager or an Aunt that you think will like this idea, book them in. Even if you have a few questions, I am sure as a group there will be some amazing ideas thought of and shared at the demos....

For those of you who are still wondering what SMASH is, here is how K&Company explain SMASH in video form.

Bookings are essential and can be made by calling Scrapbooking Delights on 02 4260 8885.

Come along and say Hi!!

Smash

My WOW Week - Smash

7:30 PM

Today over at the WOW blog I wanted to show you that WOW chipboard and altaMATZ can be used in a smash album too.

This is my first smash album and I have been playing around with ideas, so thought I would give some chipboard a go.

I have used one of the Mini Leaf Branches (WOW1721) on this page. These are a favourite of mine. This one has been coloured in with a green sharpie marker.

This page I have used the Christmas Tree (WOW590). It has been coloured in with a white gel pen and the star with a green sharpie marker.

This last page isn't very clear, but I have used the custom designed film strip AltaMATZ inked and then stamped onto the page. It was just enough to alter a plain page and add a little pop of colour.

I am loving playing with these smaller items in smash.

TFL xx

Smash

SMASH #2

7:30 PM

I loved hearing every ones response to SMASH, and to know that I have inspired a few more people to give it a go is fantastic.

It was a conscious decision when I started this album to use all photos in a 4x4 format. It is a "holiday by instagram" kind of thing. To say that I am not happy with this decision is not true, but I am putting it down to a learning curve of the project.

One thing it does do is provide uniformity to the whole project, and lets face it, a one week holiday filling a whole smash album is a hell of a lot of photos. So this was a great way to not have either blank pages or have to rip some out.

I have been playing around with ideas and techniques that will work in the album. For a change I figured that paint and stenciled ink may be options, as well as chipboard.

What do you think??!! I was happy with the result and the papers are defiantly heavy enough to hold the paint and inks without effecting what is on the other side already.

And the best part of SMASH and those of us that collect every little thing while on holidays, here is the door key.

Here is another double page using the same idea with the little collectible from holidays. As this album is based on instagram photos, I have been recording some of the status updates that went with them online.

This one is using a WOW Christmas Tree and uses every day photos like the one of our Christmas shopping. I am also using up some of my old rub-ons.

The last one for this post is using a coloured doily to alter the background. To make this work on any page, I have a white paper doily from one of the cheap shops and sprayed it with one of the Dylusional mists to make it the colour of choice for the page. I have also been able to sneak in a coaster from the restaurant.

I can say that in future albums I will be using a different range of photo sizes as I know I will have a lot to fit in.

The SMASH tip from this post - Items like rub-ons, chipboard, paints, inks and doilies are not thick or bulky items but will still alter the look of a page while keeping the album relatively thin.

My next post will be about SMASH and Washi.... A love of mine!!

TFL xx

Smash

Starting to SMASH!!

5:01 PM

SMASH BOOK

Heard of it? Seen it?

If you haven't yet, be prepared to start.

Smash Books and Smashing are becoming more and more popular in Australia at the moment (along with Project Life). I love the idea of Smash and everything it encompasses. I have always been one of those people that collects everything from everywhere. Business cards from places, receipts and serviettes from restaurants, tickets and brochures etc. Scrapbooking as we know it doesn't allow for these items to be used easily....

Enter Smash Books.

These are like those scrapbooks you would do as a child where everything was just cut and pasted and all smashed in together. I love it!! And the list of ideas to use a Smash Book for is endless.

I have started one Smash book, but have another ready to go and have already planned another one or two. Warning, Smash Booking can be addictive!!

The first thing to think about with Smashing, and something I have noticed not may people touch on, is your Smash kit. These are the very basics that you will need:

Your smash pen (glue stick on one end and black felt tip on the other).
Scissors
Ideas

That is about it.

Being a scrapper, I have added many more items to my kit (which I have all in a bag to take places easily, be it stilling on the lounge watching tv, a crop, or not being able to sleep in bed). Here is my added list of items:

Tweezers
Washi Tape
Dymo Labeler
Mini Alpha
Small stickers and tags
Photo corners
base papers
rub-ons
3x2 Project Life cards

Here is the start of my first Smash book from our week long holiday in Queensland. I am using the Orange book, which is pretty generally themed. Absoluelty perfect for a first time Smasher.

I will try and do a Smash post every couple of weeks, so that you can see the ideas that I have managed to put down on paper.

In the mean time, you can check out some awesome videos on YouTube for amazing inspiration. Just remember that there is no right or wrong way to Smash. These are your dreams, memories and thoughts. You make them look however you like!!

Do you Smash? Have you thought about it? Are you interested in trying it now?

I would love to hear from you.

TFL xx

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My WOW Week - WOW and Smash

Vanuatu SMASH - Photo Pockets.

WOW May New Release - Vanuatu 2012 SMASH Book Cover

SMASH @ Delights

WOW April New Release - SMASH

SMASH Demo at Scrapbooking Delights

My WOW Week - Smash

SMASH #2

Starting to SMASH!!

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