Sassy Scrapper | Project Life Week 13...

Hello Friends! Up on the Sassy Scrapper blog this week I am sharing my PL2015 Week 13. It is all about the week we should have gone camping for Easter, but the wet weather got the better of us! *grin*

 

"Week 13"

 

I hope you get the chance to pop on by and check out the details.  Thanks for visiting..x

 

 



Jillibean Soup | Card

Hello Friends! Just a quick share today. Up on the Jillbean Soup blog this week I've been playing with the new Summer Red Raspberry collection!  I LOVE it!! Here is one of the projects I can share...

 

"Hello" card.

products used: cs - American Crafts; pp - Jillibean Soup; other - Jillibean Soup: wire words, die-cuts, wood veneers, cork arrow, happy hues; tools - machine stitching.

I even broke into my new stash of Happy Hues (Jillibean Soup's new paint line) and added a few splatters!  Watered down of course, but it still perfectly coordinates with this paper collection!

 

Thanks for visiting...x

 

 





Scraptastic Club | Darlene

Hi Everyone! I'm here today and to share one of my last layouts created for Scraptastic Club, using the gorgeous "Darlene" kit. I just love how frivolously girly it is and I decided to take full advantage of the fact by creating a layout just for me!

 

 

Recently, I had an amazing opportunity to travel and teach at a scrapbooking retreat. My very first one (both teaching and going to a retreat!). So I knew I wanted to capture the special moments with a kit that seems dedicated to celebrating oneself. I met so many talented ladies and of course we had to have selfies!!

 

 

To solve the issue of too many photos and not enough space on my 8.5x11 layout, I resorted to using a collage app on my phone. Once I collected nine of my favourite photos, I positioned them to create a single image.   note: I have used Diptic on my iPhone.

 

 

To offset the multiple images, I added a cluster of embellishments both in various heights and textures.

 

 

This cluster was also ideal for placing my hidden journaling beneath. I trimmed a 3x4" journaling card from the Scraptastic Club Journaling Cards "Darlene Add-on" patterned paper, and slipped it directly beneath the gold foil patterned paper.

 

 

The touches of gold foil elements in the "Darlene" kit also inspired me to want to use all of them! But I knew I had to limit the amount so as not to create a huge mess on my page.  The easiest thing for me to achieve the look I wanted was to use layers and negative spaces.  The butterfly shape was cut from my silhouette, but if you don't have an electronic cutting machine, a manual die cutter will create the same effect. Where the butterfly shape has been removed, I've layered the gold polkadot foil below it.

 

Also note that I repeated the negative space idea with by using both the ampersand "&" and the miniature heart above the photo. Repeating elements on a page helps to create continuity.

 

Thanks so much for joining me today.  I have had an amazing 12 months of creativity with Scraptastic's fabulous kit club.  I will still add my projects to the gallery but for now I am stepping down from the design team. Thanks goes to all the wonderful team members who have supported me with this hard decision..x

 



Page Maps & Bella Blvd | Hello Smile...

This month, Bella Blvd is sponsoring the challenge over at Becky Fleck's PageMaps.  The Bella Blvd design team had the awesome opportunity to play along. This is the sketch Becky asked me to create with..

 

 

I love the vertical lines and the added interest of enamel dots! So.. This is the layout I ended up creating.

 

"Hello Smile" 

 

products used: cs - American Crafts; pp - Bella Blvd (Color Chaos); other - Bella Blvd: enamel dots, stickers; paint; tools - machine stitching, typewriter.

I didn't want to go too crazy with the colour on this page, instead staying true to the hues found in the photo. The simplicity of the overall layout is what appeals to me the most.  And of course there's the story too. That look of pure tranquillity on my sons face, was soon abolished when his brothers decided they needed to jump on top of him in the pool!

 

 

sigh... boys.

 

 

Thanks for visiting.  I hope many of you got a chance to create last week end in celebration of (inter)National Scrapbooking Day!

 



Bella Blvd | Watermelon...

Hey there gorgeous people!  I just want to apologise for my absence of late.  It has been quite crazy in these parts recently and well, hopefully I am starting to get back on track with a few scrappy shares!

 

Today I want to start with a fun, Summery layout that is up on the Bella Blvd blog today.  We are starting to feel the effects of Winter here but not enough so we need to start wearing layers of clothing. In fact, with the freaky weather we're experiencing at the moment, it really does still feel like Summer.  Anyway... I digress...

 

"Watermelon"

 

products used: cs - American Crafts; pp - Bella Blvd (Color Chaos, Lucky Starz); Invisibles - Bella Blvd (Campout); alpha - Bella Blvd (All American); other - Bella Blvd: chipboard pieces, enamel dots, stickers; paint; tools - typewriter, machine stitching.

This week I was challenge to create a layout using the delightful Color Chaos collection and team it up with either Invisibles or Clear Cuts!

 

 

I had such a fun time putting this page together.  I simply layered clusters of patterned paper in a geometric formation (three - one for each of my boys) and used the Color Chaos collection to represent the watermelon! See the Bella Blvd blog here for my meaning. *grin*

 

 

I also chose an Invisible sheet from the Campout collection, which was hand cut to a similar size to the patterned paper, and then machine stitched to the background cardstock.  The chipboard watermelon, perfect for this story, comes from the Bella Blvd | All American collection.

 

 

Thanks for visiting me here today. I hope you will get the chance to check out the other amazing projects from DT members Christin & Corri over at Bella...x

 

Sassy Scrapper | Project Life Insert...

Hello Friends! Up on the Sassy Scrapper blog today I am playing with Dear Lizzy and Crate Paper. And just for fun (and my sanity!!) I have also used a smaller Project Life pocket page design. I hope you get the chance to check it out!

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting..x

 

 

 



Happy National Scrapbooking Day! | Bella BLVD...

Hello Friends! Welcome to (inter)National Scrapbooking Day!  Have you checked out the Bella Blvd blog yet today? Each designer is sharing a layout all about themselves!  This for me, is totally struggle street! I hate being in front of the camera but I guess the selfie craze is at least helping me take photos of myself! meh...

 

Anyway... You can find my Q&A here.

 

"Me"

 

products used: cs - American Crafts; pp - Bella Blvd; alpha - Bella Blvd; other - Bella Blvd: chipboard, die cuts, enamel dots; tools - typewriter, machine stitching.

 

 

Head on over to Bella Blvd and check out each designer post.  There are a few giveaways hidden along the way.  Good luck & thanks for visiting...x