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!

 

 

 

Creative Scrappers | Volume 2..

Hi Everyone!  I am so very excited to be a part of this venture with Kristine Davidson and many, many fabulous Scrapbookers from all over the world!  Kristine's second book of sketches is so full of wonderful inspiration you would be crazy not to try and get your hands on it!  Just have a look at the front cover!!!

 

The e-book is finally up for sale, at only US$8 each you get 60 pages of wow!, TONS of sketches (125) and of course inspiration from 65 international designers.  Now that is a bargain! Once purchased it's an instant zip file download and you can read it on your computer, iphone or ipad!

 

Visit the store >>>here<<<.

Today I can share with you my contribution to the book (but obviously not the sketch)  *grin*.  And I got to play with... surprise, surprise!  An 8.5in x 11in sketch!  :)

"Princess"

 

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Bella BLVD; Alpha - Bella BLVD; other - Bella BLVD: journaling stickers, kaisercraft rhinestones, Mister Huey's color mist; tools - silhouette portrait, typewriter, hole punch.

 

 

Now here is the fun part.  As a contributing member of this volume, I get to have a giveaway on my blog!  Yay! I can offer you, as my blog reader, a discounted price for the e-book.  All you need to do is enter and save US$2 off a digital copy, this ... COUPON CODE CWS2Discount.

Don't forget that there is a hard copy version of the book available as well.  Thanks so much for sharing in my excitement.  I hope you enjoy the book..x

 

The Scrapbook Store | March Sketch..

Hi Everyone.  I'm finally realising that it is March already!  (That last week of February really got away from me.)  And with March comes a new sketch from The Scrapbook Store and another chance to win a cool $40 gift voucher plus free postage from the store just for entering!  How exciting is that!

Here is the sketch...

And this is my take on it...

 



"Emergency"

 

products used: cs - kaisercraft; pp - Echo Park (Scoot); alpha - Jillibean Soup alphabeans; other - Echo Park stickers, Greatest View badge/flair; tools - black pen (sharpie). 

All three of my boys have had a phase where they love playing with emergency vehicles.  This is Cams.  His favourite is the fire engine.  I'm convinced it is because it makes the loudest noise!  LOL!

I've added a few layers of paper and stickers from the Scoot collection along the bottom of the photo, as well as a gorgeous badge from Greatest View.  The DT over at The Scrapbook Store have compiled a really diverse collection of layouts just from this one sketch.  I hope to see your version added to the gallery soon too.  Thanks for visiting..x

 

Bella BLVD | Every Book...

Hi Everyone.  I just wanted to let you all know that there is an awesome giveaway over at Bella BLVD at the moment.  If you ever wanted to have a chance at winning a Silhouette Portrait, now is your chance to put your name into the draw!!! Check out the post here.

Also, during the week over at Bella, I had a layout to share...

 

"Every Book is an Adventure Waiting to Happen!"

products used:  cs - bazzill, kaisercraft; pp - Bella BLVD; alphas - Bella BLVD; other - Bella BLVD: cardstock stickers, designer tape & ciao chipboard; tattered angels glimmer mist, Silhouette cut files (disguise, stars & arrows); tools - Silhouette Portrait, black pen (sharpie).

What's great about sharing this layout today while the giveaway is on, is that this was one of the first layouts where I used and experimented with my silhouette portrait.  I played with creating those cute glasses (disguise) and of course the stars and arrow were a breeze to cut!

The story behind this layout is cute too.  Cam loves to flip through books.  In this house hold we LOVE reading.  So it came as no surprise that Cameron wanted to "read" as well.  And since Daddy wears glasses, Cam thought this was the thing to do!  *grin*

If you would like to learn a little more about this page, please head on over to Bella.  And don't forget about that awesome prize!!!  Thanks for visiting..x

 

Greatest View | Remember This..

Hello Friends and welcome to the Greatest View Style It Up Week! 

 

 

 

I just wanted to share with you all a layout I created for the Greatest View blog today.  This layout started out as a normal scrapbooking page documenting Tahlia's habits at the moment.  But suddenly it transformed, with a bit of a reflection, on what happened earlier this week when my husband, daughter and daughter's friend were involved in a car accident.  They are all okay now, thank goodness, even though Tahlia was in hospital overnight... :(

 



 

"Remember This"

products used: cs - kaisercraft, DCWV; pp - Echo Park, Crate Paper, Bella BLVD; Greatest View - In Style badges/flairs, yellow chevron ribbon, pink twine, free printable journaling tags; other - Bella BLVD designer tape, Manor House flowers, kaisercraft mini blooms & pearls, October Afternoon Sprinklers (midway - token); tools - Fancy That Dies (Moroccan wall), black pen (sharpie) ek success border punch. 

If you would like to know more of the story behind this layout AND get some free printable journaling tags, please visit Greatest View.  Thanks so much for visiting..x

 

Bella BLVD | Love Story...

Okay.. So I know we are past Valentine's Day and we are at the very end of the month, but it is still February so I thought I'd share my ode to the big V- Day!  And thanks to Bella BLVD, I had the perfect inspiration to go forth and create.  *grin*

Up on the Bella Blog today is the second inspiration photo for the month and I was one of the lucky designers who got to play along.

I love the colours in this photo and the background pattern.  I also love the big navy and white bow!

 

"Love Story"

products used: cs - Kaisercraft (navy); pp - Bella BLVD; alpha - Bella BLVD; other - Bella BLVD just write journaling stickers, buttons & cardstock stickers, Kaisercraft organza ribbon; tools - typewriter.

If you would like to know more about this layout, please visit Bella BLVD and if you leave a little bit of love, I'd be very grateful!  LOL!  Thanks so much for visiting..x

 

 

Jillibean Soup | Just a Note..

Hi Everyone!  Did you know I have a thing for orange.  *grin*  And teal.  Oh my.  I just love anything teal coloured at the moment!  In fact, the accent colour in my scrap space is teal!  LOL! AND.., because I love these colours so much, I was inspired to combine them together for my latest layout over at Jillibean Soup.

"Just a Note"



products used: cs - kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup; other - Jillibean Soup: soup labels, pea pod parts (die cuts), journaling cards, epoxy buttons, twine (bean stalks); kaisercraft wooden flourish and ink, clear stamp (unknown); tools - silhouette portrait, machine stitching.

I've included some hidden journaling below the Soup Label (Just A Note) and used my silhouette to cut some chevron tags.

What are the colours you tend to gravitate towards lately?  I'd love to know and hope that you share what your "faves" are, in the comments section below!!  :)  Thanks for visiting..x