Kits for International Scrapbookers

It's been way too long since my last post. Life got busy and I feel off the blogging bandwagon. Anyway, today I want to talk about a few kit clubs for internationals. Being abroad, I consider shipping before I purchase anything. There are so many wonder lovely collections but I refrain from buying due to shipping. There are a few clubs that I've been apart but this recent increase in shipping has really put a damper on things. There are a few places that haven't increased shipping, but I'm sure that, that's going to change. I'm going to list a few clubs with prices including shipping. They aren't in any particular order just the ones that I know about.

1. Studio Calico

• Scrapbook 34.99 ~ 39.99
• Documenter (Pocket Life) 25.99 ~ 29.99 
• Stationary19.99 ~24.99
• Planner 19.99 ~ 24.99 

Shipping is included in the price listed. There is an extra fee of about $2.00 for internationals. I've subscribed in the past, this club doesn't suit my style.

2. Clique Kits

• Kit: $29.99 + Shipping $22.51 = $52.50 USD.

They only have one kit but you receive papers from the same collection. This is by far my favorite kit club. Every month they offer free printables and cut files for subscribers.

3. Hip Kit You have to send an email to inquire about shipping rates.

• Main Kit $29.95
• Color Kit - varies
• Project Life - 29.95

I've heard a lot of good things about this kit club. If I decide to join another, it will be this one for sure!

4. Scrapbook Generation
They have too many choices to list. I'm not familiar with this club, I just happened to stumble across it.

5. Scraptastic Club - It's best to inquire about shipping rates.

• Card $25.00
• Plan on it $25.00
• Scrapbook $25.00
• This Life Noted $28.00

6. Citrus Twist  Shipping is also around $22.00 However they offer creative ways around it.

• Scrapbook $26.00 ~ $29.00
• Pocket Life $19.50 ~ 22.00 

7. Freckled Fawn - it's an embellishment kit, however, shipping is ridiculously expensive!

• Kit  $33.99  

8. Gossamer Blue

• Scrapbook $29.99 + $19.00 Shipping
• Life Pages $19.95 + $14.00 Shipping 

9. Scrapbook Circle - you have to inquire about shipping 

• Scrapbook $34.50 + Shipping 

10. Noel Mignon   - you have to inquire about shipping

• Classic - $65.00
• Daily Diary $35.99 

This kit is massive, expect shipping to be fairly pricey as well. 

I hope that I've given you a few kit club options. There are more clubs than the few that I've listed. Thanks for reading! Happy Scrapping!

Challenges and Sketches

Greetings! I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend! It's already Saturday evening, time literally flew by. I've been away for awhile but I'm back and I'm ready to get busy. I've given myself homework so that I can also have a project to work on. Needless to say, I haven't completed any of my assignments, because I've been busy doing other things. I love scraping but I haven't really had much of a mojo lately. Anyway, on to better things. Sketches!! I love sketches and challenges, challenge sketches, I just love it all. Today, I want to share a few challenges with you.

These are the challenges that I followed/wanted to follow:

1. Citrus Twist Sunday Sketch Challenge

2.Citrus Twist Recipe Challenge

3. Counterfeit Kit Challenge

4. Scrap our Stash Challenge - I find this one to be challenging but I'm up for the challenge

There are a few more but I only wanted to list to get your juices flowing. Now, onto the fun!!!

I'm going to share 3 layouts that I created. Most of the items used came from the Scrapbook Cards and Magazine summer kit. There are also items from my stash. Sorry about the photos, I forgot to edit them before I added them. :(

I used one of my stamps and the blush crush mist from Studio Calico

This layout was a lot of fun. I wanted to get rid of those thickers because they'd been sitting in my stash for a while. I added an interactive element to this layout because I had many pictures that I wanted to share.

 Studio Calico Pop Art collection- I can't say that this was one of my favorite kits. It was really difficult to work with the colors and embellishments. Oh, there is also a group of us on the Studio Calico website that are trying to only use what we got in our kits. :)

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back soon to share more challenges and sketches. Speaking of sketches, I couldn't find the link for a site that has complied 300 sketches from different artists. When I find it, I'll be sure to share it. Happy scrapping!

Throw-Back Wednesday

Greetings!

It's been way too long since my last post! The weather has been really strange...We've had a hot day here, a cold morning there and another hot day. I don't think that my body can keep up with the weather. I've been sick, my daughter has been having asthma trouble, it's just been a mess. I look forward to weather stability!

Anyway, this post is called throw back Wednesday for a reason. I no longer have a huge stash because my supplies are in the states. However, I do have a small box of papers that I've basically been hording. I didn't use most of them because they were too cute to use. Slowly but surely, I'm getting out of the 'too cute to use' stage. I raided my stash and found this really cool paper. I decided that it's been sitting too long and I HAD to use it. I initially used it for a challenge. The challenge called for banners, labels and something else..Anyway, enough about that, it's on to the good stuff.

I found this pack of rub-ons by Crate paper. The gold hearts are from Studio Calico  7 collection. 

The challenge called for black mist, since I didn't have any I used Blush Crush from Studio Calico. It didn't work but it was worth a shot.

Thanks a ton for stopping by! :) I definitely plan on returning with my Throw-back series! :) Happy Scrapping!

P.S. By the way if you are interested in a Studio Calico subscription click me. You will get 500 Studio Calico points just for signing up. Check it out! 

Makeover challenge

I'm all about challenges! In fact, I love them. I love doing anything that will get my creative juices flowing. Today's post is a layout that I created for the Hero Arts makeover challenge. I found a layout that I liked and made it over using Hero Arts stamp CL148. I don't know it's name because I cut the package. Anyway, on to the good stuff! 

Those are the photos side by side. I used the HA stamp to create a border. I also used really old items from my stash. Thanks for stopping by!

Nicole 

Daily Layout Challenge Day???

Greetings!!

I've given up on my challenge. I've gotten so busy that I haven't had much to to scrap. By the time I get time I only have time to get dinner going and then prepare for the next day. It won't be as hectic next week. Phew! So, I did have time yesterday to throw something together.

This layout is based on the sketch that I used. I altered the sketch quite a bit however, I stayed true to the layout. I made this layout with goodies from the Scraptastic Club. It's from their June kit.

I used papers that were exclusive to Scraptastic Club. I also mixed die cuts from the poolside collection and a collection that I can't remember. 

I hope that you enjoyed my LO. :) 

My first sketch!

Greetings!

Today, I decided to create a sketch. I usually go to sketches when I'm in need of inspiration. I love sketches because you can take as much as you want from it. You can flip them, change or even add things. With sketches the possibilities are endless. Please feel free to use my sketch however, please link back to my blog. If you decide to use it, let me know! I'd love to see what you did with it. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Daily Layout Challenge Day 2

Hello again!

 I didn't create a layout,instead I started working on a mini album. I didn't decorate the inside, I only made the front and back covers. I must admit that I really like the covers. I don't have many supplies that will go with my color pattern. I'm thinking of ways to create my own embellishments. I'll have to check YouTube for inspiration. Let me know if you have any sights that you use to create embellies.

Thanks for stopping by!!