tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:23:40 +0000http://indigomill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Parsloe)Blogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-4698007512190161377Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:17:00 +00002009-11-17T12:55:47.737Z**This post will remain at the top of the blog until the end of the challenge.  Please scroll down for all new blog posts** Are you ready for another challenge??? If you are, our November challenge is here and like the November kit, it's slightly different this month :) As the November kit is full of lots of different shades of cardstock, our challenge this month is to create a LO without usinghttp://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/challenge-friday-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nic)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-3537560666312162157Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:42:00 +00002009-11-30T21:47:35.215ZFrom this months selection of stash. There's some more instructions for this page below.Mine Using Jillibeans soup- white bean as a base, position 3 photo's to stagger down page, left to right. There should be a gap at right hand side. Use a plain section of Geo-hectic collection: Word Grid to sit behind the top section of the photos. Cut text from the patterned side of Word Grid and form a http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/one-last-layout.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura G)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-2442578592992072232Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:45:00 +00002009-11-30T11:45:10.523ZSo after last weeks sneaky peeks, here are the full pictures and close ups of our December Kits.  The DT have done some amazing work with these, you can see one of Vicki's sneaks below, and I'm so glad such talented people get to give you ideas for playing with your kit! We have two kits this month, Snowy White Snow - full of Basic Grey's Eskimo Kisses goodies, and plenty of sparkle.  I love http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/december-kits-reveal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Parsloe)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-2575867276213123164Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:03:00 +00002009-11-30T11:11:46.030ZSnowy White Snow Here's a little sneak peek from the Snowy White Snow kit now available from the shop. http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/something-snowy-comes-your-way.htmlbiskit20@yahoo.com (Biskit)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-8293019378220608732Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:24:00 +00002009-11-29T08:35:50.575ZAswell as the papers on this one I used the brad maker, prima e-line crystals and some of the flowers from the mixed bloom pack. The thickers I used were not the colours I wanted so I used some pro markers to tint them gold. Bright colours are not normally my thing but I loved working with thees papers and something different for a change xhttp://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/another-one-from-7-bis-avenue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silvercustard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-1689770328173014025Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:12:00 +00002009-11-26T12:17:51.096ZOoh, how lovely are these little Elle's Studio journaling cards? Want to know what makes them extra special - they are FREE! If you pop across to the Elle's Studio blog you'll be able to download, save the pdf and print off as many as you need! I'm sure they will find a place somewhere on one of your layouts! Vicki xhttp://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/thankful-forsomething-free.htmlbiskit20@yahoo.com (Biskit)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-2671703571954241481Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:54:00 +00002009-11-26T10:59:37.841Z.....That I feature in Scrapbook Inspirations! Sniff. Another one bites the dust. it's a shame to lose another British mag- but then I suppose reading blogs is much like a magazine's. So console yourselves- you still have us!lolAnyway- my layout was for the sketch challenge- the original by Charlotte Lowndes. I just love these photo's of a weeny Andrew. Not so weeny now! Hope you like. TFLxxhttp://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/last-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura G)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-4856938492221723201Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:38:00 +00002009-11-26T15:33:42.825ZI have been busy with the lovely patterned paper Indigo Mill sent me.Here's another layout and card for you to try.Eager BeaverUse Split Pea Collection (Kraft): Chicken Stock as base.Position photo's on a rough Matt of parcel paper and green bazzill. Run cork border down edge and bottom of photo's. Cut felt stars and embellish with epoxy ones. add title and journal details. distress edges of pagehttp://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/couple-more-projects.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura G)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-4882544715263154838Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:02:00 +00002009-11-25T22:23:38.660ZI think that most of you will be aware that the weekend before last was the cybercrop on UKS. Would you believe that I am still recovering from it?? I worked so hard and got so tired that I've not done a thing since. But I had a great time and used loads of IM stash so I thought I'd share some of my projects with you.These projects all use safmat (you can buy that here). I had big plans to use http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/still-recovering.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rebekah22)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-1588597579442317856Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:27:00 +00002009-11-25T13:32:23.178Zreally naughty sneaky peek. Will santa leave me on his list ? anyhow gotta go as i am very busy making pretties. x emhttp://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/december-kit-sneak.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (emmatunnell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-998708324853331621Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:53:00 +00002009-11-24T22:07:32.740ZMore from the November Kit for you.I used " I can't beleive they are not brads" to cover the holes, thought it would be different to eyelets or ribbon. I inked over them for colour. There is some journalling on there and i apologise for dropping the silver inkpad (it's obvious!!!) .Ripped the photo and inked it and i used the alphas which i painted over and then peeled off.http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/some-more-layouts-from-november-kit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (nat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-966643626000486156Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:08:00 +00002009-11-24T14:17:17.115ZHere's a few more projcts with instructions using the gorgeous We R Memory Keepers (WRMK)papers.the booThis gorgeous paper,Geo-hectic collection: Retrobot Foiled Paper, needed to be kept simple. Create a divide using on third of the page, on the left side. Add blue bazzil to the bottom section and some Blueprint die-cut paper at the top. Hid e the vertical join with ribbon, and the horizontal http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/heres-few-more-projcts-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura G)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-1999508190927385870Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:02:00 +00002009-11-23T14:02:14.978Zprima e-lineprima stitchedprima camelot rosesprima crystalsChellI've decided to start showcasing layouts by the DT each week on the home page of the shop, as I know many customers find it inspiring to see how we use the products we sell. This weeks layout is designed by Chell  - somehow completed amidst our chatting, cupcake eating, laughing and nipping to Tesco to buy Heat magazine to ogle the torso of the week at the Norwich Scraphappy Crop on Saturday!! http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/home-page-layout-wc-231109.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Parsloe)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-919289377117213904Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:47:00 +00002009-11-21T18:59:18.382Zbrand newbrightClaire Bell4heures37Hi there all, haven't posted on the pond for a wile so I thought I would pop on and say hi ... HIThought I would share with you the page that I did last weekend using the fab new papers in this range, I don't normally do bright colours more of a vintage kinda girl but this paper was so much fun I had to give it a go, so go on do something different xxHope you all have a great week and get loads http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/4heures37-7-bis-avenue-nicephore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (silvercustard)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-5708805564004589789Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:01:00 +00002009-11-21T11:09:56.473ZI don't seem to scrap the other half very often, but when I snapped these pictures down at the local park I just knew it needed to be remembered. It's not very often you see Dale doing something daft.For this layout I used some lovely papers from the shop;WRMK Twirl - HomeWRMK Twirl - HappyWRMK Twirl - SunbeamBazzill - RainBazzill - Lemon DropTeamed it with a bit of thread and some stamps for thehttp://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/heres-first-for-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Claire Wheatley)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-1978380256995942044Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:35:00 +00002009-11-19T13:38:49.944ZOk have been a little lost here for a while, tech prob's with my internet conection but that's all sorted now.... I have also had to spend some time looking after my little lady (a short hospital stay) which has delayed me posting my make's for this month so here we go...Steph really set a challenge with this one and you know what I really enjoyed it, going back to playing with old tool's and http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-take-on-november-kit.htmlmichellegostling@tiscali.co.uk (Chell)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-667152787049995178Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:22:00 +00002009-11-16T14:31:30.565ZHere's a couple of new projects using pretty papers! I's so nice to be able to do the simple boys pages- but I do like a little bit of pretty too!Especially these pearls - lush! Instuction for the page and card are as folows-daddy + em Use the plainer side of Earth Love Collection: Relive. Cut a section of the clouds to fit the bottom left edge of your photo into. Embellish the corner with http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/pretty-papers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura G)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-7213982397120856401Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:26:00 +00002009-11-16T10:26:06.446Zkit sneaksdecember kitHi everyone, I can't believe another month has come around again!!  Or that it is the Christmas kits we're sneaking! We have two kits for you this month, one more traditional colours, and one cool and icy, depending on what Christmas means to you! These will be on sale a week earlier than normal, as everyone will be beginning to think about Christmas now, so keep your eyes peeled!  They http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/christmas-kit-sneaks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Parsloe)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-7885563744979948428Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:18:00 +00002009-11-13T16:26:34.315ZAnother layout from this months kit:I used all the brown cardstock from the Kit. Click for detail. I took a 12 x 12 brown cardstock and distressed it using white paint (with no water at all). Took the "bling" cardstock, cut out a rectangle and used a hole punch to make holes then inked it. Used a die cut paper to draw round to create the journalling base and used the dotty swiss to cut out a http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/autumn-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (nat)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-5400011442607961661Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:29:00 +00002009-11-13T11:33:42.444ZAnother recent layout with a totally different feel. Here'sa few instructions if you'd like to try something similar.SleepyUsing Crate paper Earth Love Collection: Remember as a base, position and over sized Matt, distress and position distressed photo. layer various ribbon t the foot of the mat. Sew around the edge of photo, Matt and page. add a strip of cork border and embellish with jewels. http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/another-recent-layout-with-totally.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura G)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-6760635875568894970Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:29:00 +00002009-11-12T12:48:02.883ZThis very pretty Castle was so much fun to make and very simple using the Kaisercraft Books.To decorate my castle I used a little white paint lots of gold stickles a few sheets of paper and ribbon offcuts.I have usedBazzill Swirlpool - WhiteBazzill Bling - In the pinkBazzill Bling Feather boaCrate paper Mia - MingleI also used some of the fab new Prima E-line pears/gems and some Hero arts white http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/fairy-castle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Claire Wheatley)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-627033747236078809Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:58:00 +00002009-11-11T10:06:38.143Zchristmas rafflequirky crafts forumHi everyone, Deanne hereI'm currently running a raffle full of crafting goodies with the total prize to be in excess of £100!The raffle will have one winner and the prizes areCuttlebug die cut machineSmirk 6 x 6 paper packZutter round it all and tote bagdenim/canvas mini albumbuttons, ribbons and gem embellishments and moreTickets are only £2 each and payable via paypal hereAny funds remaining gohttp://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/raffle-tickets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-7149843957539088324Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:22:00 +00002009-11-11T17:53:33.250ZThank you to everyone who entered our October challenge - each and every one of the entries we received were both gorgeous and inspiring and it is always so hard to choose between them all.This month I loved Judi's colour scheme, Audrey's layering and use of cork, Mary's digi skills and eclaires great photo's, however, we can only have one winner and this month big congratulations go to our http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/we-have-winner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-5392135090767097605Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:57:00 +00002009-10-25T21:41:13.113Z** Challenge post will stay at the top of the blog until it closes... please scroll down for blog posts ** Challenge Friday again! Just in case you missed the blurb last month - on the second Friday of each month I will be posting a new sketch challenge on the Millpond blog for all who would like to join in and play along. Each month we will pick our favourite entry, showcase the winning LO onhttp://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-time-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nic)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905623687499812152.post-6982988568371922483Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:39:00 +00002009-11-09T12:13:00.244ZHi there! Here's recent layout using Geo-hectic collection: Blueprint die-cut paper. There's a few instructions if you'd like to have ago yourself!My usual play on words for a title. Andrew got a DSlite with his birthday money- and was De-s-lighted with it!De(s)lightCreate a block on upper section of embossed bazzil, using photo's and cut sections of We R Memory Keepers (WRMK)Geo-hectic http://indigomill.blogspot.com/2009/11/de-s-light.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura G)0