Jillibean Soup | Colour Blocking Challenge...

Hey friends! Up on the Jillibean Soup blog today the designers are sharing our takes on the colour blocking challenge! I had a lot of fun with this one!

"Pinch to Grow an Inch"

products used: cs - American Crafts; pp - Jillibean Soup; other - Jillibean Soup: cupcake topper, stickers, enamel stars, woodgrain frame, kraft tag; tools - typewriter.

Head on over to the blog and check out what else is happening! Thanks for visiting..x

Scraptastic Club | December sketch...

 Hi Friends!  Last week Scraptastic Club shared their December sketch.

 

And I decided to create a non Christmas themed page with it!  *gasp!!*

 

 

"Grin"

products used: Scraptastic Club Kit - Heartbeats; Add On - Heartbeats; Stamp Set - Heartbeats; tools - machine stitching, typewriter.

I really enjoyed playing with the triangles and the fun pops of yellow!  Head on over to Scraptastic to enter your version of the sketch.  Thanks for visiting..x

 



Jillibean Soup | Make It Merry...

Hi Everyone!  Today I am sharing a layout created with Jillibean Soup's latest Christmas collection, Holly Berry Borscht.

"Make It Merry!"



products used: cs - American Crafts; pp - Jillibean Soup (Holly Berry Borscht); other - Jillibean Soup: Holly Berry Borscht pea pod parts, wood veneers; toothpick, embroidery floss, black paint; tools - machine stitching.

The super simple little triangular Christmas trees were cut from multiple Holly Berry Borscht patterned papers.  I've also included hidden journaling on the "hohoho" file card (Pea Pod Part).

The hand stitched lines across the trees add an extra touch of dimension and texture, without overwhelming the rest of the page.

Thanks for visiting...x



Jillibean Soup | Thankful...

Hello Everyone!  I wanted to share with you today, a layout created for Jillibean Soup.  It's been a busy month during November and I've got an even busier month starting yesterday! So I took a moment to be thankful.  Thankful indeed, that these two boys got to play a glorious season of hockey and in their first season became members of the champion team.

"Thankful" 

products used: cs - American Crafts; pp - Jillibean Soup (Holly Berry Borscht, Cool as a Cucumber); alpha - Mix the Media stencil; other - Jillibean Soup: wood sprinkles, woodgrain stampables, note card, label sticker, wood veneer stars; white thread, yellow embroidery floss; tools - water colour paint, machine stitching.

I played around with watercolours this month.  The title and small die cut leaves were cut from normal cardstock after the water colours were applied. The title was traced from the Jillibean Soup Mix the Media "Thankful" stencil. Before I trimmed around the title, I hand stitched with coordinating embroidery floss.

The bright pops of orange against the wood plank patterned paper background really help highlight the texture on both the patterned paper and the die cut leaves.

The rest of the layout has layers of woodgrain, on woodgrain.  In the baggie I have included hidden journaling and the frame helps draw the eye to the collection of trinkets in the lower corner.

The larger leaves were traced from ones found in my garden and then carefully cut with a sharp knife.  I certainly had fun playing with a few simple techniques and no doubt will be trying them again sometime soon.  Thanks for visiting today...x



 

 



Jillibean Soup | Cool as a Cucumber..

Hello Friends!  Today I am sharing a LO I created for Jillibean Soup and their new, absolutely fabulous collection, Cool as a Cucumber Soup!  *swoon*  I am so in love with this paper line! LOL!!

 

 

"Doughnuts"

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup; alpha - Jillibean Soup Beanboards; other - Jillibean Soup: label sticker, peapod parts; embroidery thread, staple; tools: typewriter.

 

I'm not sure what it was that urged me to create this LO.  I knew I wanted to document my eldest son's eating habits... because there was a time when it was so hard to get him to eat anything much at all.  And now.. at age 11(!) I can't seem to fill him up! Doughnuts, I suppose, are usually a good incentive to eat food, right?! LOL!

 

Thanks for visiting.  I hope you will find time to check out the DT creations over at Jillibean sometime soon...x

 

 

Jillibean Soup | designer challenge...

Hello Friends! Just wanted to share with you the latest designer challenge the Jillibean Soup DT were issued for the month of July! Triangles!!

 

"Dashing & Daring"

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup (Cool as a Cucumber); alpha - Jillibean Soup; other - Jillibean Soup: peapod parts; tools - machine stitching, typewriter, foam tape.

I chose to create a LO with rather large triangles and add texture to them with machine stitching...

 



 

 The peapod parts, such as this adorable scooter(!!!!), add to the playfulness of the page.

 



 

I am loving Jillibean's new Cool as a Cucumber collection!  Have you been playing with it yet? Thanks for visiting..x

 

 

Jillibean Soup | Make it Happen...

Hi Everyone!  Just popping in here very briefly to share with you a card that I created using Jillibean Soup.  Up on the blog today it looks like the designers all coordinated our products!  *grin*

I wanted to make a masculine birthday card.  I always struggle to create this type of card and more often than not I have to go out and buy one because my attempts usually end up being too girly!

"Make it Happen"

products used: cs - kraft, Kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup (Sightseeing Stew/Geocache + Soup Staples II/orange salt); alpha - alphabeans; other - Jillibean Soup: soup labels; mist; tools - machine stitching.

The number "11" was created using the Roasted Red Alphabeans adhered to kraft cardstock.  I then peeled the top layer of the 'red' off to get the white numbers.

 

A couple of splashes of colorshine mist onto white cardstock and I'm pretty much done.  And the 3D stars are my little touch of whimsy! LOL!

 

Thanks for visiting today...x

 

 

Bella Blvd | Mid Season Collections...

 

Hello Friends!  I want to share with you today one of the gorgeous new collections for Bella Blvd.  Scattered Sprinkles!!  I had to start creating with my box of goodies, merely hours after I took delivery of it!  I truly enjoy working with the bright and beautiful designs of Bella Blvd and I couldn't help myself!  *grin*

Here is a little look at the collection...  For more details go >>>here<<<.

 

And this is what I created with my first time of delving into the box..

 

"Sassy"

 

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Bella Blvd (Scattered Sprinkles); alpha - Bella Blvd (Scattered Sprinkles); other - Bella Blvd: Candid Cards (Lucky Starz); embroidery thread; tools - typewriter.

I love this collection (both front sides and back) with it's funky versatility!  I think it is perfect for teen layouts, with my background pp (McIntosh Sprinkles) adding the feel of graffiti to my page.  If you would like to see more of the new Mid Season collections from Bella Blvd, make sure you visit the blog this week.  There will be plenty of inspiration coming to you via the DT.

 

Thanks so much for visiting here today...x

 

 

 

Jillibean Soup | catch up! eeek!!...

Hello Everyone!  Today I am sharing a quite a number of projects that have been created for Jillibean Soup!  Their new collections are fabulous and I cannot get enough!  Have you seen those to.die.for wood sprinkles yet???? *swoon*

Here's a sneak peek of an upcoming LO using them....

anyway... I digress!  *grin*  Let's play catch up!

Here are a few projects that I can share!!

 

Today I have layout up on the Jillibean Soup blog using the new Birthday Bisque collection.  So much fun and there are plenty of awesome embellishments that compliment the range.

 

"Surprise"

 

 

 

These next few projects went live on several Jillibean Soup blog posts in the last month..

 

"See The World" card.

 

 

 

"To Draw Outside The Lines"

 

 

SORRY

 

OUT FOR PUBLICATION

 

 

 

 

 and "Cherish This" card.

Please click on the titles for links to the original Jillibean blog post.  Thanks so much for visiting today...x

 

The Scrapbook Store | 100 minutes...

Hello Friends.  Amid my crazy 'Week In The Life' challenge this week I have a scrappy share for you today.  This is my final DT layout for The Scrapbook Store's October kit.  Next month I have something really exciting to share with you all.  I am putting together a December Daily album which you can follow along with over on The Scrapbook Store's blog.  Check out these gorgeous papers and embellishments I will be working with!!!

This is a limited edition kit and you need to pre-order by Thursday 31st October, if you are interested in playing along with me.  More details can be found here. 

Meanwhile, I've been playing with Carta Bella Rough & Tumble again.  I wanted to document Cam's current favourite saying and yes, he does have plenty at the moment, but this one is so cute.  *grin*

"100 minutes"

 

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Carta Bella Rough & Tumble; alpha - Bella Blvd, Jillibean Soup; other - Carta Bella: cardstock stickers, Echo Park: decorative brads, mist; tools - machine stitching, black pen, foam tape.

I love this.  He is trying to grasp the concept of time.  100 is such. big. number.  Especially for a four year old! LOL!! Everything is 100 toy or 100 hungry or 100 food.  But 100 minutes is my favourite because even if I ask him (or anyone) to wait for 'just a moment' suddenly he claims 'But that is 100 minutes!!!' Of course it works in the opposite manner as well.  'That will happen tomorrow Cam.' 'But Mum! That is 100 minutes!!' LOL!  *grin*  I just can't win.

 

As a side note, I created my own pie chart embellishments on this page.  I just wanted a little something to add but nothing too distracting.  I also need to add just a small touch of yellow to complete my visual triangle.  And speaking of shapes.. I think I've added every kind of basic shape you can think of, to this one layout! *grin*.

 

Thanks for visiting today and don't forget to check out the December Daily kit over at The Scrapbook Store..x 

 

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