"Up Time"

Hey guys!  Long time, no blog!

I've just finished updating the September Gallery.  Some good stuff in there, with more to come :)

 

A quick share today ...

One from Sarah.

 

 

She added the alpha, some stamping and a bit of spray. 

Otherwise, everything is from September's "Just Because".

 

Still kits available.  Get yours here :)

"Life is Good Together" Layout

This is probably my favorite of Sarah's layouts this month.  I'm not sure if it's because there is so much colour going on in this kit that a background of kraft with a lot of white space provides such a wonderful backdrop for a photo with a fresh feel?

One of the items you will find in both this kit ("A Colourful Life") and "On My Mind", is a package of Hemptique Hemp Cord.  The red is included in this side and is similar to regular twine, but with a touch more body.  Nothing life changing, but just a bit different :)

With a full package of die cuts from American Crafts Soho Garden and the Heidi Swapp Epoxy Buzz Words, you can create many quick and easy titles without ever having to use the alphabet set included in the kit.
Additional items not included in the kit ... accent stickers (American Crafts Soho Garden), ink sprays (Heidi Swapp, Studio Calico), border punch (EK Success), sewing machine & thread.
Be sure to visit Sarah's blog in the coming weeks.  She's challenged herself to make 30 Christmas cards and has already made a great start!

September Cards

Cards take me a long time.  I don't know why.  They just do.  I'm so glad that Lesley and Sarah create such beautiful cards.  It takes the pressure off of me ;)
Enjoy!

December Kit "Believe"

Sorry all!  I've meant to post the December Kit before now but it was a wonderfully busy weekend at the store.  We had a great turnout for the Christmas Open House with a few late-night croppers on Friday night :)
This kit is filled to the brim with papers and a variety of embellishments for scrapbook layouts, but also for cards and December Daily pages (if you're completing one this year).

I stayed with a traditional Christmas palette ... deep reds, greens and creams with papers from Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas, My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Christmas and a few from Bo Bunny Etcetera ...

A Webster's Pages die cut and number stickers from Simple Stories ...

A beautiful glittery gold American Crafts alphabet (as well as a mini alpha from Glitz), Prima flowers, Maya Road die cut and sheer snowflakes, Perfect Pearls Powder ...

Wonderful trims from Prima and Maya Road, My Mind's Eye decorative brads ...

Cards and envelopes from the Tim Holtz District Market collections, Prima jewels ...

Card bases prepared for you using decorative edges from Sizzix and Spellbinders (envelopes included) ...

And a set of layered embellishments from Up The Street ...

The kits have sold well over the last few days and I'm down to just a handful.  Visit the website to order or e-mail me at upthestreet@isp.ca to reserve one if you're planning on picking it up at the store.
Sarah has already been able to complete a few projects for the gallery and there are more to come!

September Sneak Peeks

I'm still waiting on a few items for the September kits but Sarah popped up to the store the other day to pick up what I had to get started.  Gorgeousness :)

Check back on September 15th for the full reveal.

We R Memory Keepers Travel Light

The Enjoy the Journey kit this month contains a few papers and a sweet little tag from the We R Memory Keepers Travel Light line.  One of the papers is die cut with a postal stamp border.

Lesley left on it as it was and added a few well placed embellishments ...

Heather replaced the center portion with another of the papers from the same line ...

Sarah's background is toned down with some neutral Cosmo Cricket patterned paper ...

And I trimmed off the die cut edge for yet another look ...

I've only got a few of these kits left.  If you think you want one, don't wait!

Sarah's Layouts

I knew that the "Lazy Days" kit would suit Sarah's style perfectly.  She also added the Simple Stories 100 Days of Summer Fundamentals Cardstock Stickers and a piece of the Crate Portait paper from the "I Swear" kit.

Love, love, love adding Glossy Accents to different elements.  Especially a water themed page.  Just look at the difference a quick layer of the Glossy Accents finished the "summer" sticker. 

I really haven't fallen for the banner trend myself, so I was excited to see how Sarah used one of the little banner stickers as a little accent here.

Another fun, whimsical page with a bit of machine stitching around the edges to nicely frame the layout.

A great cluster of stickers and bits.  And more of the banner stickers used in a non-traditional way.

More Glossy Accents on a die cut title.

LOVE the balloons in the photos.  Although there are so many beautiful items on the page, your eye still goes right for the photos.  Just perfect.

Visit the Gallery to see more of the Design Team's work or Sarah's blog for other great projects

Pretty Cards

From Mandy ...Sarah ... and Julia ...

All made with either the Resort Town kit, the Country Air kit or a combination of both.

Welcoming our newest Design Team Member ...

... Sarah Webb! I had been following Sarah's blog for some time and was pleasantly surprised when she wandered into the store a few weeks ago. I've been trying to pin down what it is that is so eye-catching about her work and I think it's the combination of clear, vibrant colours and her use of white space. Also, I think she has a bit of a punch obsession. I'm not judging ... just saying :) Hello! My name is Sarah Webb and I am happily married with two busy, but fun kids. I work full time in health care. I fill my free time with creating! My interest in scrapbooking started 5 years ago with the birth of our daughter and has developed into my favourite hobby over the last couple of years. I love white space, pops of bright colour and tend towards multi photo layouts. I would describe my style as clean and simple with some artsy touches. I am thrilled to have been invited to join the kit DT at Up the Street!
This layout is a perfect representation of Sarah's style ...

Stay tuned for more from Sarah!