Showing posts with label sport. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sport. Show all posts

Friday, October 23, 2015

Bella BLVD | Snap...

This week over at Bella Blvd, the design team are looking beyond at the Campout Collection to create projects that possibly don't match up with the Great Outdoors!  I wanted to document Liam's accident on the hockey field which ruled him out of playing for his team during the State Titles... three days later.

"Snap"

Products Used: cs - American Crafts; pp - Bella Blvd | Campout: Under The Stars, In The Woods, Daily Details, Borders, Go Jump In The Lake, Trail Mix; Alphas - Bella Blvd | Campout Treasures&Text; other - Bella Blvd: Color Chaos Clear Cut | Pickle Juice Confetti; water colour paint; tools - silhouette portrait, typewriter.



When using the Campout collection to help convey the story on my layout, I've looked beyond the normal concepts for putting a page together and refocused on the colors and patterns.  My son had a terrible accident during a sporting event leaving him unable to play for the rest of the season but even worse than that, completely eliminating him from participating in State Titles the very next week end. For a 12 year old, it was the end of the world!

I wanted to share his devastation on the page by adding sharp angles, as seen in the triangle paper sharpening the soft lines of the cut out letter 'S' and broken lines which are layered beneath the photo. The stars and spots were also added to relate the idea of what he saw in front of his eyes, at the time of the break, while the flowers signify the many get well wishes.


Sometimes I wonder if I read too much into patterned paper when I put my layouts together. But ultimately everything on my page supports the story I want to document, regardless of the specific collection I am creating with.


If you would like to see what the others design team members are creating, don't forget to head on over to the Bella blog.  Thanks for visiting..x

Monday, August 3, 2015

Sassy Scrappers | Project Life Week 22...

Hey Everyone! Up on the Sassy blog today I am sharing my PL2015 Week 22!  I have been playing with Coco Vanilla Studio and Simple Stories and I have to admit, this is probably my favourite spread this year. 
 



I hop you get the chance to come on over and check out the details..x
 


Monday, July 20, 2015

Sassy Scrappers | Project Life Week 20...

Hi everyone! Up on the Sassy blog today I am sharing Week 20.
 


 
 
I hope you get the chance to come and visit...x
 
 
 
 


Saturday, June 13, 2015

Bella Blvd | Just Add Color...

Hi Everyone! Today I wanted to share with you the amazing versatility of Bella Blvd's Just Add Color collection.  I have had so much fun creating this layout, fussy cutting and breaking out the watercolour paints!
 
"Star"
 
products used: cs - Bazzill, American Crafts; pp - Bella Blvd (Color Chaos, Just Add Color); alpha - Bella Blvd; other - Bella Blvd: stickers, enamel doodads, word strips (Little Bits); watercolour paint; tools - machine stitching.
 
 
You see, the new double-sided collection allows you to add a great deal more personality to your pages! One side comes with glorious colours, cute sayings and bold graphics, while the other side shares images and outlines of shapes.  This is where the fun part begins!
 
You can use these shape and theme outlines to highlight a photo/s with any colour of your choosing, simply by colouring them in yourself with your choice of medium! How easy is that!
 
 
I needed to the photo of my son (the one in yellow) to stand apart from the colours of the opposing team. This can be quite difficult sometimes, especially when documenting sporting events!  The stars were colour matched to the photo with a little premixing of watercolours directly on the palette. Before fussy cutting them out, I also added a some gentle splashes of black and teal paint to the blank stars.  I also wasn't bothered about staying in the lines. In fact it was quite a deliberate choice on my part.  I figure outdoor sports are generally messy (well at least the ones my sons play!!!) and the overall look of my layout could handle it.  *grin*
 
 
The word sticker strips, otherwise known as Bella Blvd Little Bits, were another fun addition to this page.  I love how I could convey the story of our Saturdays, with several well placed and colour coordinated sayings!
 
 
Another fun and somewhat subtle feature on my page is the layering of the Color Chaos Strandz patterned paper.  In the photo above you will be able to see miniature hockey sticks along side of my photo.  It is just a small detail, but one that helps share the story.
 
 
Thanks for joining me here today.  If you would like to see more of the Just Add Color collection, head on over to Bella Blvd and check out the talent from our other CT members...x
 
 
 


Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Sassy Scrapper | Project Life Week 15..

Hello lovely friends! I'm back home today after a crazy, long weekend watching my eldest play hockey.  And speaking of which, my PL2015 spread this week is all about how I scrap/create pages when all there is to talk about is sport!  Welcome to my world.  *grin*
 
 
Head on over to Sassy Scrapper for all the details.
 


 
 
Thanks for visiting..x

Monday, September 22, 2014

Sassy Scrapper | Project Life...

Hi Everyone!  I just wanted to let you know that my Project Life | Week 35 is up on the Sassy Scrapper blog today!
 




If you get the chance, I hope to see you over there.  Thanks for visiting...x
 
 


Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Sassy Scrapper | Project Life Week 23...

Hello Friends! Man!! These school holidays are killing the scrapping mojo I've had happening! LOL!  It certainly has been a crazy few weeks in our household! But at least today I can share my Project Life Week 23 | June 9 - 15.  You can check out all the details here, over at Sassy Scrapper.
 

 
 
I've been playing with the gorgeous new July Project Life kit.  I hope you can drop by Sassy Scrapper for a visit.  Thanks for stopping by...x
 
 


Friday, July 19, 2013

Life.Paper.Scrapbook | Colour Challenge ...

Hello Everyone!  Are you ready to play along with the new colour challenge over at Life.Paper.Scrapbook? This month there is a gorgeous colour palette that I seem to be totally in love with!!  *grin*

Check it out..


It even has some of those trendy triangle in the inspiration photo that I just. had. to. play. with!  Here's my layout..

 
"The Drawn Out, Everlasting, Hockey Debate"

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup, Fancy Pants; alpha - Making Memories tiny alphas, American Crafts - Amy Tan thickers; other - October Afternoon mist, vellum; tools - black pen, stampin' up banner punch.


Such a long title, right?  Well, it feels like such a long debate, going back and forth with my son about this subject.  sigh.. I think it is going on three years now.  yep. that's my mother guilt kicking in.  I am hoping next season will be better timing for Liam to get involved.


So, would you like to play along with this fresh July Colour Challenge?  Here are the details...

- You can submit ANY kind of project that you can use the colour challenge for: layouts, cards, PL, off the page projects 
- You can use the sketch and colour challenges together just make sure you link it up to each so you have a chance to win in both. 
- July Colour Challenge runs until 11.59pm 9 August. (Don't forget we are in Australia)
- The winner of the prize will be randomly drawn
- We will also feature three of the favourite layouts and the selected layouts will be asked to guest design for the next colour challenge. 

You have to be in it to win it, so link up your project up on the right. Please make sure you link to the correct challenge, there is both a sketch and colour challenge to link up to. If you are linking to a blog, please link to the actual post the layout is featured in, not just the general address and make sure you link back to Life.Paper.Scrapbook

Thanks so much for visiting..x

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Bella BLVD | Saturday Sketch...



Just a quick post here to let you know that Bella BLVD has the first Saturday Sketch for March, up on the blog today.


 
"Beach Party"
 
products used: cs - Kaisercraft; Bella BLVD - Sand & Surf: Borders, Surfs Up, Paradise, Alpha+Bits Stickers, Miniatures, Just Write Journaling Stickers, Ciao Chip Icons; Freestyle Sophisticates: Freestyle Saltwater; Sophisticates: Sprinkles & Lace Oyster; High Five Alpha Stickers: Gulf; Designer Tape: 12mm combo; tools - machine stitching, black pen.


I've played with the beautiful Sand & Surf paper collection.  Absolutely ideal to document my daughter's beach themed, swimming carnival.

 
 
Head on over to Bella BLVD today to check out which amazing DT members played along.  Thanks for visiting..x
 


Friday, March 8, 2013

Jillibean Soup | Karate Chop...

Okay.. So it has been a while since my boys started Karate.  And then abruptly dropped out.  LOL!  What I know now is that the lessons were too long (2 hours) and my boys were too young.  :(  But now that a few years have past and hopefully they have a bit more stamina, I want them to give it a go once more.  To encourage them to think about participating again I created this layout for Jillibean Soup as a reminder of how much fun they had... well.. in the first half hour anyway!!
 
 
"Karate Chop"

products used: cs - kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup (Irish Farm House Soup/Barley, Bite Size Bits; Homemade 6 Bean Soup/Navy Beans; Country Pumpkin Chowder/Pumpkin Puree; Soup Staples II/Yellow Salt); alpha - Jillibean Soup alphabeans; other - Jillibean Soup: Pea Pod Parts, Soup Labels,
Banner Bites, Placemats, Wise Words: Blue Smile, Corrugated Shapes: Sunshine, People; tools - black pen (sharpie).


I have used Jillibean Soup's latest collections, which were released at CHA in January.  If I thought the papers were gorgeous online, then I am blown away by them in real life!!  They are absolutely divine!!  Right down to the super cute corrugated people!!  sigh!
 
 
If you would like to see more, then I encourage you, to head on over to Jillibean Soup today to check out the amazing projects from the DT.  Thanks for visiting.. Oh! And wish me luck with encouraging my boys to find an after school activity.. karate or not! LOL!
 
 
 

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Bella BLVD | Saturday Sketch...

Hello Friends.  Have you seen the latest Saturday sketch over at Bella BLVD?  It is pretty awesome!  Twice a month, Bella will be bringing you a new sketch, and showing you a few takes on the sketch by the designers. The first sketch for February is courtesy of Becky Fleck and I got to play along...




"Get in the Game"

Supplies:
Mr Boy: Borders N' Blocks, Cute Cuts, Quadrants, Wall of Fame; Making The Team: Ciao Chip Icons, Miniatures; Birthday Boy: About A Boy; Birthday Girl: Miles of Smiles; Sophisticates: Sprinkles & Lace Surf N Turf; Kiss Me: Mustache Love; Flag: Home Sweet Home
 


 
 
So it isn't an exact replica of the sketch... but that's why I love sketches so much!  They are a great place to make a start on a layout.  And some days I need the motivation to pull out some paper to scrap particular photos and stories.
 
 
If you would like to know the odd story behind the photos on this page, please visit Bella BLVD.  Thanks for coming by..x
 

 

Friday, November 23, 2012

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
 
 

Thursday, August 23, 2012

"Sport's Day" and a Giveaway...

Hello Friends.  It's countdown time for the new release over at Greatest View  and today I am showcasing these beautiful triangle badges...

 
Here is the layout I created...
 
"Sport's Day"

products used: cs - kaisercraft; pp - Crate Paper, American Crafts (Amy Tangerine), Jillibean Soup, Sassafras, Kaisercraft; Alpha - American Crafts, Jenni Bowlin; Greatest View - triangle badges, chevron ribbon, sequins; other - American Crafts (Amy Tangerine) clear stamp, star punch, versacolor ink (charcoal), Mister Huey's mist, staple, Bella! cardstock sticker, vellum, foam tape.

With my recent fill of sports on television, thanks to the Olympics being broadcast, I have been inspired to pull out some of the photos taken at my children’s School sports carnival. I wanted to focus in on the colours of the team and accent it with some funky accessories!

You can find out more of my story about the layout over at Greatest View, but here are a few extra photos to whet the appetite.  *grin*





Aren't the new badges gorgeous!!! Gail has the DT is awe with her beautiful creations.  This release also includes sequins! Yay!! You should go and check them out. There is also a fabulous giveaway.  Head on over >>here<< for your chance to win.  :)

Thanks for visiting..x