Bella BLVD | Mini Album...

Hello Everyone!! Today I am excited to share with you my little mini album created for Bella BLVD and the Basically Bare team up!  I am also a little aprehensive too because I don't normally venture outside of scrapbooking layouts.  But I figure, if I don't challenge myself every now and then, how will I know what I can achieve!  *grin*..  So here goes...

 "Home Away from Home"

My main objective with this mini was to create something I can keep all of our favourite camping memories in.  We go camping a lot.  And the kids love these adventures.  So... I really needed to create a space for these memories to be kept together and of the main camp sites we visit over and over again.

The first few pages are half the size of the Basically Bare album itself.  I wanted to document things we always do regardless of where we spend time camping - bike riding, bush walking, swimming and setting up the tent.

The mini album came with envelope inserts and in these I have kept essential information and details such as location, contact details and price lists. :)  It will be interesting to be able to compare these things in a few years time.

What I have found that I love the most about this mini, is that I can continue to add to it...  The more adventures we have, the more places I can document about.  Sort of a bucket list to tick off as we travel and explore.

If you would like to see more photos, please visit this blog post over at Bella BLVD.  Thanks for visiting...x

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products used: mini album - basically bare - bare Booklets; cs - DCWV, Kaisercraft; pp - Bella BLVD: Thankful, Finally Fall, Sophisticates; alpha - Bella BLVD; other - Bella BLVD: crochet flowers (juniper), ciao chips, designer tapes & flags, basically bare: chipboard embellishments (stack-a-bellies birds and happy little houses), kaisercraft: pearl flourish & ink, Tim Holtz distress stain, Greatest View: twine, chevron & sunburst badges, Mister Huey's color mists, versacolor ink, Fancy That Dies: mixed Leaves, recycled map.

Jillibean | cards...

 

Hi Everyone!  I just wanted to share the card I created for Jillibean Soup today.  It's a simple one but still has plenty of layers!

"Friend"

products used: cs - kraft, kaisercraft (white); pp - Jillibean Soup: Blossom Soup/Corn Kernals; Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Navy Beans; other - Jillibean Soup: Journaling Sprouts: Blossom Soup, Pea Pod Parts: Blossom Soup & Corrugated Shapes: Butterflies, versacolor ink.

 

 

It's up on the blog at the moment.  Don't forget to go and check out all the inspiration from the other DT members!  Thanks for visiting..x

 

 

The Scrapbook Store | So Very Lovely...

Hi Everyone.  We are coming to the pointy end of the year where the kids have school concerts, Rock Eidstedfodds, Ballet Christmas Concert rehearsals and much, much more...  So the days haven't been filled with much scrapping lately.. :) 

But what I can do, is share this layout created with my November Kit for The Scrapbook Store..

 

"So Very Lovely"

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Crate Paper (On Trend); other - Crate Paper: washi tape stickers & 12x12 chipboard, Mister Huey's color mist, versacolor ink, We R Memory Keepers washi sheet, button, Fancy That Dies: Hexagon wall paper.

I wanted to create a layout that was graphic in design but also had a feminine feel to it.  The block pattern, created from the 12 x 12 chipboard and "On Trend" patterned paper, has been accentuated by the hexagon wall paper die.. cut from a washi adhesive sheet.

 

 

If you want to know more, head on over to the gallery for extra details.  :)  Thanks for visiting..x

 

 

Happy Friday...

Hello Friends!!  I have another LO to share today.  *smile*  It's one that I should have posted at the beginning of the month!  So whoops!! And I'm really sorry...

Here is my layout for Stuck Sketches - November 1st.  *grin*

 

 

"netball"

products used: cs - Stampin' Up; pp - American Crafts (Dear Lizzy); alpha - American Crafts, Carolee's Creations; other - Greatest View sequins, vellum, Amy Tan clear stamps, Dear Lizzy embellishments (banner & dimensional circles), versacolor ink, twine; tools - typewriter, scalloped scissors.

I've added an extra photo than what is  on the sketch, just because I couldn't resist!  *smile* So... Head on over to Stuck?! to check out the latest challenge.. Thanks for visiting..x

 

 

The Scrapbook Store | Summer...

Hi Everyone! Just popping in briefly to share a layout created for The Scrapbook Store using my gorgeous DT kit.

This time I pulled out October Afternoon - Midway.

"summer"

products used: cs - kaisercraft; pp - October Afternoon (Midway); alpha - Jillibean Soup; other - OA: sew fun banners, tid bits & sprinklers mist (Token), twine, Greatest View chevron badge/flair, versacolor ink; tools - typewriter, machine stitching.

Head on over and check out the rest of the collection!  Definitely fun and a little bit Summery!! hee hee..  Thanks for visiting..x

 

Stuck?! | Little Fish...

Hi Everyone!  Have you all been playing along with Stuck?! Sketches??  I just wanted to let you know that the mid-month sketch is now available to inspire you all! 

 

 

And here is my layout...

 



"Little Fish"

products used: cs - Stampin' Up, Kaisercraft; pp - American Crafts (Dear Lizzy); alpha - American Crafts thickers, Carolee's Creations tiny alphas; other - Greatest View sequins, Dear Lizzy pinwheel, Bella!/Ruby Rockit cardstock stickers; tools - corner rounder, machine stitching.

I wanted to create a sunburst in the patterned paper space on the sketch.  This still gave me some room to have my white space below.

I quickly snapped this photo of Cameron as he got out of the pool from his swimming lesson! hee hee.. It was a bit of a covert operation as no photos are allowed.  But since I was taking a photo of my son only.. I thought I could get away with it just this once!  *smile*  Do you know how hard it is not to be able to take a photo of your kids and their milestones!!! I struggle with this one every week.  Still, this is the only photo and I have none of Ethan at his swimming lessons.

Anyway... Getting back to Stuck?!  :)  I hope you get to play along this month, because there are some wonderful prizes up for grabs.  Thanks for visiting..x

 

 

Bella BLVD | Saturday Sketch..

Hi Everyone!  I'm back to share with you another layout created for Bella BLVD.  This fun and slightly c.r.a.z.y layout was inspired by both the gorgeous Kiss Me collection AND the Saturday Sketch! phew!  What a combination..!  hee hee...

Here is the sketch ...

 

 

And my layout...

 

"Mr 6" 

products used: cs - kaisercraft, bazzill; pp - Bella BLVD (kiss me); alpha - Bella BLVD: high five alphabets(blue, brown+cream); other - Bella BLVD: Kiss Me Alpha+Bits, vellum, bakers twine, ink, foam tape; tools - machine stitching, typewriter.

My fun loving boy has quite the imagination!  On the day he decided to "grow" a moustache, I was playing with Kiss Me!  He asked me, ever so sweetly, if I could give him a moustache from the Bella BLVD paper collection.  So I did.  Except not quite what he was expecting! :)  Instead of handing him paper, I just painted one straight onto his upper lip!  LOL! Then of course I couldn't let this photo opportunity to slip by!  *grin*

Head on over to the Bella blog to check out what the other DT members created!  And then, if you are inspired to play along, don't forget to post your LOs to the Bella BLVD facebook page.  Thanks for visiting..x