Father’s Day

Do you have the greatest father in the world? Is your husband or partner the best daddy you could wish for your kids? Do you have a very special little (or big) boy in your life? Show them how much you love them and honour them with this father’s day themed digital scrapbooking collection. ‘Number 1 Dad’ is a retro-inspired yet modern masculine collection, full of artsy accents, worn and stamped textures. The warm, rich and fashionable retro color scheme, the painted and handdrawn patterns and all the dad-centric goodies will soon become your go-to tools to scrap and journal about the unforgettable moments in the company of those precious men in your life.

This ‘oldie but goodie’ is now back at Oscraps, just in time for Father’s Day.

Number 1 Dad Bundle

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps | (coming soon at Scrap Girls)

Number 1 Dad Kit

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps | (coming soon at Scrap Girls)

Number 1 Dad Alpha

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps | (coming soon at Scrap Girls)

Number 1 Dad Embellishments

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps | (coming soon at Scrap Girls)

Number 1 Dad Solid Papers

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps | (coming soon at Scrap Girls)

Number 1 Dad Patterned Papers

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps | (coming soon at Scrap Girls)

Number 1 Dad Artsy Papers

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps | (coming soon at Scrap Girls)

Number 1 Dad Page Borders

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps | (coming soon at Scrap Girls)

Number 1 Dad Journal Cards

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps | (coming soon at Scrap Girls)

Number 1 Dad Gift Tags

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps | (coming soon at Scrap Girls)

And for the junk journalers and hybrid scrappers, I also have this printable version:

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps | (coming soon to Scrap Girls)

Here are the pages that I and my creative team made with Number 1 Dad:

Acrylic Transitions Vol.3 and Whimsical Masks Vol.1

These are now available at Scrap Girls! Just click on the images below to go to my store at Scrap Girls.

Have a great day!

Anja

In just two weeks we celebrate the men in our lives. The best gifts however, do not always come from the store. Creating a homemade gift can be so much fun and will make a unique gift that no one else has. The items in the ‘Father’s Day Ideas’ section in my Etsy shop can help you with that. Here are just a few ideas for your inspiration!

1
Use coin envelopes as gift wrapping for gift coupons. Coupons are always a fun gift idea. Make a coupon booklet filled with great ‘deals’, such as a free car wash from the kids, a free breakfast in bed from mom…

2
Fill the Coin Envelopes with some of dads favorite goodies, or fill them with dad’s favorite sweets or cookies!

Coin Envelopes Vol.1 | Coin Envelopes Vol.3

3
Does your dad or husband have a man cave (that place where men retreat if they need a break or to have fun with friends)? Surprise him with a print of the Man Cave poster. Print on a canvas, or print on paper and frame it.

Man Cave Sign

4
Decorate your gifts with a beautiful gift tag saying ‘You are my hero’ or ‘You are my number one’ (or one of the other tags). That will make the gift even more special.

Gift Tags Vol.9 ‘Number 1 Dad’

5
Is your dad or husband an avid reader? Surprise him with a new book and a personalized Ex Libris bookplate attached to it. If he often lends out books to family and friends, give him a whole stock of Ex Libris bookplates that he can use to mark his books.

Ex Libris Bookplates

6
Perhaps your dad or husband loves working in the garden… In that case, prepare a ‘Garden Kit’ for him. Print the Garden Planner, where he can keep track of his garden chores. Print and assemble a collection of seed packets so he can stock seeds from the garden, and add an envelope with a bunch of Garden Stock Labels, to allow him to make an inventory of what’s in the garden shed.

Garden Planner | Seed Packets Vol.2 | Garden Stock Labels

7
If your dad or husband is more of a computer man, with an office full of printers, computers, scanners etc you can print and cut out the Cable Labels for him, so he can label all his cords and cables!

Cable Labels

8
Maybe your dad or husband is an amateur photographer? Use the ‘A Moment Captured’ collection to make a photography themed card for him, or a cover for a photography themed journal.

A Moment Captured Patterned and Artsy Papers | A Moment Captured Transfers | A Moment Captured Embellishments | A Moment Captured Journal Cards | A Moment Captured Camera Transfers | A Moment Captured Word Art

9
If dad is none of the above, create a memory book for him. A memory book from that last trip you made together, or the party you organized for his birthday last year, or a memory book with your families most treasured moments… Memory books are always great gifts, no matter what the occasion. Use themed papers and embellishments.

10
Pick some beautiful papers and make a collection of coasters. He will definitely enjoy using those in his man cave with his friends!

11
Use those papers to wrap little gifts, like treats and snacks, some men’s accessories perhaps (a beautiful tie, a pair of socks, some handkerchiefs) … Put all these little gifts in one big ‘Father’s Day Gift Basket’.

12
Dads deserve to relax at the end of the day. Buy a (scented) candle, print a beautiful paper on vellum and make a wrap around the glass of the candle. The light will shine through and give a nice glow. You can also do this with a collage of pictures!

There is still time to enjoy 40% off all items in the Father’s Day Ideas section in my Etsy shop - but hurry, the sale ends June 7th.

Yes please, I want to check out those Father’s Day Ideas and save 40%

Have fun!

Anja

Creative Team member Sheila May created this amazing steampunk journal about a fictional character named Magnus who’s visiting the World Expo in Paris, in 1889.

She used mainly papers and embellishments from the Somewhere In Time collection (including the clock faces!), some papers from Vintage Travel, A Moment Captured Camera Transfers, Steampunk Laboratory Test Tube Labels (all links below) and some things from other designers. I love that wooden cover she made, and that journal could have been a book that you purchase in a store, it all looks amazing!

Here’s where you can find the On A Whimsical Adventure products that she used:

Somewhere In Time Patterned and Artsy Papers can be found here:
Etsy | Oscraps | Scrap Girls

Somewhere In Embellishments can be found here:
Etsy | Oscraps | Scrap Girls

Somewhere In Clock Faces can be found here:
Etsy | Oscraps | Scrap Girls

Vintage Travel Papers can be found only in my Etsy shop.

A Moment Captured Camera Transfers are available only in my Etsy shop.

The Steampunk Laboratory Test Tube Labels are available only in my Ety shop.

Sheila also used the same supplies in her amazing ‘Around The World with Nelly Bly’ journal:

If you want to see more of Sheila May’s journals, you might consider subscribing to her Youtube channel and be sure to leave her a nice comment if you like the journal!

Have a great day,

Anja

Acrylic Transitions Vol.3

I have released a new set of Acrylic Transitions ! Hubby made these a while ago but I forgot about them. This new pack has 9 pieces of delicious mixed media art. By mixing gesso, acrylic paint and bistre on a plastic sheet, he created an amazing texture. I scanned them, and I enhanced the color and the texture. Create art, by using these artist papers as backgrounds in your digital scrapbooking, papercraft or art journal projects. Or simply have (some of) these papers printed on a canvas and use as modern wall art! A printable letter size version of each paper is also included, for a jumpstart on your (junk) journals!

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps (soon available at Scrap Girls)

Whimsical Masks Vol.1

Next to that I created a pack of photo masks with torn edges and scratched textures. I was actually going to make a new set of torn frames, but then I got this idea for the masks. My team loves them! Included are 10 layered templates in PSD and PNG format. The size of the masks is based on the following standard photo sizes: 2 x 3 in (5,1 x 7,6 cm) | 3.5 x 8.1 in (9 x 20,5 cm) | 3 x 5 in (7,62 x 12,7 cm) | 4 x 6 in (10,2 x 15,2 cm) | 4.33 x 5.907 in (11 x 15 cm) | 4.5 x 6 in (11,4 x 15,2 cm) | 4.7 x 9.3 in (12 x 23,5 cm) | 5.12 x 5.12 in (13 x 13 cm) | 5.907 x 5.907 in (15 x 15 cm) | 5.907 x 7.873 in (15 x 20 cm).

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps (soon available at Scrap Girls)

Here is some layout inspiration from the team:

Tropical Getaway

This collection is now available in a bundle version ànd in my shops at Scrap Girls.

Bundle available here: Etsy | Oscraps | Scrap Girls

Etsy sale 40% off father’s day ideas

I am offering a variety of packs that might give you ideas for father’s day gifts and DIY projects at 40% off in my Etsy shop, including the Acrylic Transitions Vol.3! This sale runs through June 7th.

Also new is this fun set of printable coin envelopes, created with images of vintage gentlemen. Each envelope comes in a version with text written on a label on the front, and in a version where I kept the label blank for you to add a personal message. Use these cuties for little things that have to be packed, stored, labelled and/or given away: seeds, beads, needles, coins, … You can also use them as gift wrapping for small favors and gifts - this is a great DIY gift idea for dad - or you can use them in your junk journals.

Available here: Etsy (coming to my other shops soon).

Have a great day!

Anja

Father’s Day is coming up and perhaps you are thinking of an idea for a DIY gift. I have put together a few things in my Etsy shop for you, that might work well in a masculine, or father’s day themed project. Some packs have a color scheme that would work well in a masculine themed project, or some packs are really ‘masculine’ (like my Number 1 Dad collection)… Just take a peek and maybe you’ll pick up a few ideas!

Creative team member Sheila is working on a masculine/father’s day themed junk journal. I will share as soon as it’s finished, of course.

All the items in the ‘Father’s Day Ideas‘ section in my Etsy shop are 40% off thru June 7th!

Sheila May is new to the team and I met her in one of the Junk Journal Facebook groups that I am following. I noticed that Sheila used some items from The Graphics Fairy Membership site that I designed. I visited her Youtube channel and saw all the gorgeous journals she has made so far. So I decided to contact her and to ask her to join the team. She said yes, en this is her first project for me:

Sheila used one of my favorite collections: A Winter’s Tale.

You can grab the bundle in my Etsy shop, in my shop at Oscraps, or in my shop at Scrap Girls.

There is also a kit version of this collection, and of course all packs are separately available. I haven’t got a printable version of the kit yet, but it’s on my to do list.

Here are more pictures from Sheila’s journal:

Sheila used mainly A Winter’s Tale for these journals, along with some other things she found, and things that she made herself. She made a ‘grown up’ version and a version for a little girl, using images of the Frozen characters. I absolutely love what she did here. I hope you do too, and I hope it will inspire you!

I cannot wait to see what Sheila will come up with next, she has a wonderful idea for a more father’s themed junk journal, with Father’s Day coming up.

Speaking of Father’s Day, I’ve made a section in my Ety shop with a selection of items that might work well for a Father’s Day themed project, because of the theme, or because of the color… All these items (71) are on sale and 40% off thru June 7th!

Have a great day,

Anja

Hi everyone! I know that many of you are very busy with the end of the school year, but in Belgium we still have a month to go. My daughter is starting her exams in two weeks and 5 weeks from now we’ll be on our way to France! June is always a very busy month, especially for hubby, who’s a teacher. Our trip to France is something we are really looking forward to.

Father’s Day is two weeks away, and now is the time to prepare a very special gift for your father, grandfather, husband, son or friend. Number 1 Dad was designed a year ago and I am re-releasing this personal favourite of mine at Sweet Shoppe. I merged the word art and the transfers packs with the kit and added a few new elements. I also made three new coordinating packs, let me show you all the previews!

Number 1 Dad Bundle

Included in the bundle are the kit, the artsy papers and two new packs: a pack with journal cards, and a set of 12×12 page borders. I had so much fun making these borders, and if I look back, it’s actually the first pack of page borders that I made! My creative team and the Sugarbabes at Sweet Shoppe really loved these borders, I’m hoping you will too!

The bundle is available only at Sweet Shoppe, and is discounted (25% off the already discounted bundle price!) for the entire weekend. Grab it here.

Number 1 Dad Kit

Like I said above, I have added a few new things to the kit (some flowers, leaves and 2 alphas), and I’ve merged the kit with the word art and the transfers. Which means, that you will now get 9 solids, 18 patterns, 2 alphas and 86 elements, including: 1 wooden ampersand, 1 wooden arrow, 1 bolt, 2 painted page borders, 1 bottlecap, 1 brace, 3 brads, 1 branch, 2 buttons, 1 cartoon, 1 dictionary transfer, 5 flairs, 6 flowers, 1 rosette, 1 vintage flower, 2 paper frames, 1 wooden frame, 2 wooden glasses, 4 pieces of foliage,1 photo mask, 3 wooden moustaches, 1 nut, 5 pieces of paint, 2 paperclips, 1 ribbon, 1 denim strip, 1 roundel, 1 wooden sign, 5 stamps, 5 wooden stars, 1 stitching, 1 string, 5 tags, 1 tape, 5 pieces of wordart (in a coloured and black version), and 5 wordstrips.

Available only at Sweet Shoppe!

Number 1 Dad Artsy Papers

9 messy papers, to coordinate with the Number 1 Dad collection!

Available here: Etsy | Sweet Shoppe | Creative Market

*NEW* Number 1 Dad 12 x 12 Edges

Included in this pack are 5 painted page borders, 12×12 inch. They come in a coloured version, and in a black version. Use these for an interesting detail on your pages, use blend modes and opacities for surprising results!

Available here: Etsy | Sweet Shoppe

*NEW* Number 1 Dad Journal Cards

A set of 8 journal cards (5 cards 3×4 in and 3 cards 4×6 in), available in both orientations. For your project life layouts, or for an interesting detail on your regular layouts. I’ve also included sheets in JPG and PDF for easy printing.

Available here: Etsy | Sweet Shoppe

*NEW* Number 1 Dad Gift Tags

These printable gift tags were designed to coordinate with the ‘Number 1 Dad’ digital scrapbooking collection. You will receive 12 tags (4 designs, each design comes in 3 versions). I’ve also provided sheets in JPG and PDF for easy printing. Attach these gorgeous tags to your presents! These will work fine at any time of the year, not just on Father’s Day.

Available here: Etsy | Sweet Shoppe

The following packs are also available as separate packs in my Etsy shop and/or Creative Market shop:

Available here: Etsy | Creative Market

Available here: Etsy | Creative Market

Available only in my Etsy shop.

Available only in my Etsy shop.

Creative Team Inspiration

by Erin

by Barbara

three pages from Ange

by Diane

by Ona

two pages from Lisa

by Sylvia

by Andrea

4 pages from Sugarbabes Sherly, Sheri, Lydia and Laura:

and three pages from me:

Have a wonderful day!

Anja

Do you have the greatest father in the world?
Is your husband or partner the best daddy you could wish for your kids?
Do you have a very special little (or big) boy in your life?
Show them how much you love them and honour them with my new digital scrapbooking collection ‘Number One Dad’.

‘Number One Dad’ is a retro-inspired modern masculine collection, full of artsy accents, worn and stamped textures. The warm, rich and fashionable colour palette, the painted and handdrawn patterns and all the dad-centric goodies will soon become your go-to tools to scrap and journal about the unforgettable moments in the company of those precious men in your life.

In Belgium we are celebrating Father’s Day on the second Sunday of June, but depending on where you live it could be the third Sunday of June, or the first Sunday of September… Whatever the date, this kit is totally perfect for any boys or men themed layout, you don’t have to wait for Father’s Day to celebrate the men in your life!

Number One Dad Bundle

With this pack you will get all of the ‘Number One Dad’ packs in a permanently discounted bundle.

Grab the bundle at Digital Scrapbooking Studio, The Digichick or Creative Market.

Number One Dad Kit

Included in the kit are the patterned papers, the solid papers and the elements.
Grab the kit in my shops at Digital Scrapbooking Studio and The Digichick.

Let’s take a closer look at the separate packs!

Number One Dad Solid Papers

Included in this paperpack are 9 solid papers designed to coordinate with the ‘Number One Dad’ Collection. Grab this pack in my shops at Digital Scrapbooking Studio, The Digichick, Etsy and Creative Market.

Number One Dad Patterned Papers

Number One Dad Mixed Media Papers

Number One Dad Elements

Number One Dad Transfers And Paint

Number One Dad Words

Included in this pack are 15 daddy and masculine themed words, sayings and phrases, designed to coordinate with the ‘Number One Dad’ Collection. You will receive 15 hi res PNG files, including 5 word stamps in a coloured and a plain black version, 5 word strips and 5 flairs with words.

Available at Digital Scrapbooking Studio, The Digichick, Etsy and Creative Market.

Are you ready for some inspiration from my creative team?

And three pages from me:

Whimsical Challenge No3 at The Studio

I was so late posting a new challenge at The Studio… I prolonged Whimsical Challenge No2 because I wanted to let the challenges run equally with The Digichick (from the first of the month to the last of the month). But last week I’ve been job hunting and that has taken up so much time - it ended well, I have been accepted for a parttime job, starting August 8. Then I was so behind with this father’s day themed collection, and while that is no excuse, that explains why I posted Whimsical Challenge No3 only yesterday.

A big congrats to all those that participated in Whimsical Challenge No2 and I’m so sorry you had to wait so long. Discount coupons will be sent out as soon as possible.

For the new challenge the same rules apply as always, one winner will receive a $10 coupon to my store at Digital Scrapbooking Studio, but for the other participants something has changed: they will receive a $5 coupon instead of a 25% discount coupon.

All details can be found in this thread.

Featured Designer Challenge at The Digichick

There are no Whimsical Challenges at The Digichick in June, BUT there is a fun scavenger hunt game going on because I am featured designer at The Digichick this month! And guess what, you can grab this 30% coupon for any personal use purchase good through June 30.

Joanna from The Digichick Creative Team is hosting the challenge and you can join in the fun as well and maybe win one of my kits!

Hippie Spirit

Just a little reminder that there is just one more day left to grab the Hippie Spirit Collection (bundle and separate packs) in my store at The Digichick at such heavily discounted prices. As from tomorrow, I will offer Hippie Spirit in my other shops as well, but at higher prices. I will offer a 30% new release discount, just like I do with all my other new releases.

And that’s it for now, have a wonderful week!

Anja