Jillibean Soup | DIY snow...

Hello Friends.  Today I am sharing one of my layouts for Jillibean Soup.  This time last year my boys wanted to have snow.  They wanted it desperately.  But sadly for them, we live in the sub-tropics.  There is no way it will snow here (and if it does, then there is something freakishly wrong with the weather!).   Especially in Summer. *grin*

 

So, what is a crafty mum to do?  She gets the scissors out and suggests they make their own snow! ta da!!  *grin*

 

"DIY Snow"

 

products used: cs - bazzill; pp - Jillibean Soup; alpha - Jillibean Soup; other - Jillibean Soup: white lattice placemats, pea pod parts, soup labels; vellum, sequins, embroidery thread; tools - typewriter, foam tape, black pen.

The new Jillibean Soup placemats are also super fun to use as a whole or like what I've done, cut up into random pieces to look like snowflakes. 

AND the peapod parts are also gorgeous!  These snowflake designs just had to be a part of my layout.  After all, where else will they be put to use when we have Christmas in Summer!  LOL!

The boys had such a fun time creating their designs that they are looking forward to cutting out some more these school holidays.  Not a bad way to spend your afternoon really... :)  Thanks for visiting..x

 

Fancy That Dies ... "cold sand"

Hello Friends.  It's time for "Fancy That Wednesday", thanks to The Papercraft Hub.  :)  And I have a layout to share with you that incorporates a few of the gorgeous dies available from the shop...

"Cold Sand"

 

products used: Fancy That Dies - zipity do da, sweet blooms, ginko, butterfly quartet, scalloped rolled rose.

 

cs - kaisercraft; pp - October Afternoon, Bella Blvd, Pink Paislee, Kaisercraft, Crate Paper; alpha - Jillibean Soup; other - Jillibean Soup: corrugated butterfly & word stickers, Bella Blvd stickers, Crate Paper (SC) stickers, GV: badge/flair, twine & sequins, ink: versacolor, kaisercraft paint, typewriter.

 

The scalloped rolled rose from the new release has been layered with the base of several sweet blooms petals.  I love that the effect is so dramatic and has an icy demeanor, accentuated by being cut from the blue cardstock... after all, I was journaling about "cold sand".  a.k.a "snow"!! *grin*



The petals on the rose have been rolled tight and bent ever so slightly to create the fresh opening of a rose.  The ginko die also reminds me of frost spreading across the layers of paper.  I've left some of the leaves to reach upwards, free of adhesive, to add to the look and appeal.  :)

As for the strange title... LOL!  When Tahlia was 22 months old, we traveled to England to visit hubby's family.  It was in February and she (and myself) saw snow for the very first time!  The trouble was, for a beach-going, Summer - loving toddler, it was really hard to explain what snow was! lol! Tahlia however, came up with her own explanation of what it was.  Simply put... it was "cold sand"!

So last year, our very worldly 11yo, decided she could tell her brothers exactly what this business of snow was all about! *grin* I dare say she doesn't really remember her trip to England, but sometimes explanations stick and stay true!  hahaha!

 

Do you have any sayings that stay with you as you or your children grow?! I love jotting these things down and reusing them like this!  Thanks for visiting..x

 

Stuck?! Sketches...

Hello Friends.  Today I am still a little pumped over meeting Amy Tangerine yesterday.  She was so engaging and offered some fun and fabulous tips for scrapbooking your memories.  She also let us know a few of her plans for her new release next year!

But today I want to share my application layout for Stuck?! Sketches. :)  And wouldn't you know it! *grin.  It has a bit of the Amy Tangerine collection on it! (How was that for timing!)

 

"First Snow"

 

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - American Crafts (Amy Tangerine); alpha - October Afternoon, Nikki Sivils, typewriter (my own); other - clear stamps: Amy Tangerine, Mister Huey's mist, versacolor ink (charcoal & pinecone), punches: fiskars large & medium circle, Martha Stewart circle; tape - foam mounting tape.

Originally I had the journaling tucked away behind the layers of patterned paper (and it was true to the sketch!). But I now much prefer the journaling to be visible on this layout as it showcases the beautiful "camera" stamped image.  And my kids won't be continually reaching behind the pp's to read what I wrote about them! LOL!  A big incentive to having it visible!

Thanks everyone for visiting and I hope you all have a wonderful, creative week-end!  Happy Scrapping.  I'm off to find the floor of my scrap space! ..x

 

Create + Share...

Today I have another layout and my first one to share from Pretty Little Studio.  They have the most wonderful little word flashcards and I really want to use them on everything! LOL!  So far I have restrained myself... (ahem)... But you might see a few more of them in the future.  Okay.  You will most definitely see more of them in the future.  But just look at them.  They are so very cute!

And of course this one was a perfect match for Ethan's snow photo.

[Snowman]

products used: cs - bazzill, co-ordinations; pp - Antique Store collection: Treasures & Junk; other - Buttermilk Lemon slices Garland Flag, Khaki Restaurant Receipts journal card, Winter One Word Flashcards, Versacolor ink, twine, basic grey brad, staple.

Thanks for visiting...x