Our Little Bunny!

Happy Sunday evening everyone!

I don't know about you but my list leading up to Christmas is getting longer and every time I tick off something I add another ten things to the list.

I hope that you don't have the same problem and that you have enjoyed a relaxing weekend.

I'm here tonight to share with you a cute layout of my niece using this month's kit and challenge requirements. Have you entered our challenge this month?

Here is my layout...Our Little Bunny

The photos on this layout just melt my heart. My niece is such a cutie...this was back when she was just a little poppet. She has grown into a gorgeous girl too!

For this layout I have used the Creative PL papers that our whole design team have used this month. It is so awesome to see how different our layouts all are even though we have used the same pack.

I have layered several of the papers from the collection to create the background.

I have slightly lifted the edges of these papers to create a simple distressed look.

I have backed the photos with tissue paper to soften the edges.

I used some Kaisercraft Mist ~ Aqua and some Vicki Boutin paint ~ Daiquiri Ice to splatter on the background after using some Gesso to soften the colours on the papers.

My favourite part of this layout is the writing on the photo. I was so nervous to do this, in case I ruined it but it turned out...and I love it! The little heart behind the writing is from the Amy Tangerine Sticker Book and the cute little aqua and gold heart are from the Heidi Swapp Stickers.

I have used the cute embellishments from the Creative PL - Hello Gorgeous Embellishment Stickers pack. How sweet is that little scooter?
The glitzy heart is from the Cocoa Vanilla Love Always Bits and Pieces collection and the little diamantes are as well.

I have also used some of the gorgeous Amy Tangerine Stickers under the flower embellishment...they are subtle and very nice.

I have finished with some Thickers - Rockabye for my title, a doily as well as some Heidi Swapp Stickers and a doodly border using a Staedtler Fineliner pen.

I just love how this layout has turned out...I'm really having some fun with all of the girly layouts that I have been creating of late.

I even covered off the challenge requirements...

Fun photo...well my niece was having fun with her bunny ears!

Flowers...yes I have some!

Five embellishments - flower cluster, scooter, heart, diamantes, doily or sticker elements!

I hope that you have your challenge entered...I would love a voucher at this time of year to spend at Scrapbookit...surely you would too???

Not long till entries close...so don't delay.

Hope that you have enjoyed our layouts and projects this month.

Be sure to check in on the 1st of December for our new challenge...looking forward to this one for sure!!!

Enjoy,

~Melx~

Wild Flower

ANZAC DAY 

Good morning everyone, I'm here today to share a few more projects that I have done with the Kaisercraft 'Wildflower' range.

On a weekend away recently with some wonderful scrapping friends I created this layout as a bit of a challenge as I really struggle with layouts that are very minimal. So using very little I have focused on the photos of my beautiful Zahli.

I covered this gorgeous chipboard heart from ScrapFX with Kaisercraft mist 'Charcoal' and the title from 2Crafty. Simple and done.

My next layout is using  the butterflies from the Kaisercraft wooden elements and some stickers from the kit. A bit of stencilling in the background and a perfect title coloured with some Lindy Stamp Gangs spray.

Thanks to the girls that have entered our monthly challenge and the DT girls for their inspiration. You still have some time to enter Mel's double page challenge.

Enjoy your special day as we remember all the things that we are greatful for and the people who fought for our country so that we can live in the wonderful place we do.

Jo xx

LOVE!

Morning Everyone!

I know...I'm really annoying you all this month aren't I? So many posts in one month. You will all be relieved to know that I head back to work tomorrow so I will slow down a little...:)

This share is so very apt this weekend.
Please remember always to hold your loved ones close, to look after each other and to cherish every single moment that you have.

My layout is titled 'Love This So Much!'

I have used Kaiser Mists to create the splatters in the background. I did this after I had adhered the patterned paper from Amy Tangerine 'Oh Happy Life'

I have used the Scrap FX Circle Border Template and some Colour Blast Colour Paste in Dusty Charcoal.

The flowers are by Manor House. Such gorgeous colours.

The twine that I have used is a random twine that I had in my collection.

The tag that I have created has written a little message to my hubby. I decided to use some black cardstock at the top and doodle a little pattern onto it so that it stands out. It also helps to fit another part of the mood board challenge into my layout.

All of the products that I have used are available on the Scrapbookit Online Store If you can't find what you are after be sure to email Jo (joanne@scrapbookit.com.au)...she will get it sorted for you.

Entries close tomorrow for our January Challenge. Be sure to get yours in!

Look forward to sharing some new creations with you next month!
Melx

Cards - Amy Tangerine :)

Morning Everyone!

Just popping by super quickly with some cute cards I have created using some of the gorgeous Amy Tangerine 'Oh Happy Life' paper pad. 

Before I do though I wanted to remind you of the January mood board challenge...you only have a few days to get your entry in!! You can find all the details in the right hand panel of this blog or on our Facebook page. Would love to see your interpretation!

If you have seen my card making before you would know that I don't fancy myself as a card maker but also that I keep them reasonably basic and simple.

Here are the three cards that I have made...

Card #1 - L-O-V-E

Besides the gorgeous paper from Amy Tangerine I have added some Colour Blast Colour Paste - Lipstick and Envy,  with two different templates in the background.

It is hard to see, but some white cotton in the background and then some bling, a Manor House flower, some washi tape and that cute little butterfly from the Kaisercraft Decorative Dies - Birds and Butterflies.  I have also splattered some Dylusions white paint over the card when done.

What I love about this paper collection are the little word cards with sentiments on them...fantastic for cards!

Card #2 - Wild About You

Again, I have used some of the Colour Blast colour paste, but this time it is Sunshine with the Scrap FX Circle Border Template.

I have used a Scrap FX Chevron chippie as a feature and have watered down some Tangareen Dream Colour Blast Colour Paste to paint it with.

Card #3 - Enjoy!

A very, very simple and basic card that you could quickly throw together in a hurry....you know those times when you need a card and you have none.
The patterned paper is perfect because it creates its own interest. 

Well, hope you have seen something to inspire you today and if not I hope that you have been prompted to make sure you find some crafty time in your day.

Enjoy your day!
Melx

Journal Page - Good Times!

Morning again everyone!

I am loving this Amy Tangerine ~ Oh Happy Life paper collection. So much so that I just can't stop using it!!!!

Today I am here to very quickly share with you another project using this gorgeous paper collection.

I am playing a little bit of catch up with my 2016 Journal Planner. But I am having fun while I do it. I have done so much more than I ever envisaged I would at the beginning of 2016...whilst I had all good intentions.

Anyway, I have used the Amy Tangerine paper to create this page in my journal planner.

I just love how bright it has turned out!!

Alongside the Amy Tangerine papers I have used lots of mixed media products to create.

The first thing that I did to my blank page was use the large circles quarter from the Kaisercraft Grunge Designer Template with some Gel Medium.

Then using the same template I used the Lipstick Colour Blast Colour Paste.

I used the Kaisercraft Bubbles 12x12 Template and the Singin the Blues Colour Blast Colour Paste randomly around the page.

Finally, I used the circle quarter from the Kaisercraft Mixed Media Designer Template with some Envy Colour Blast Colour Paste.

I made sure that between each of these layers I dried the product before continuing.

I then used some Sunflower Colour Blast Shimmer Dust over the top and then dried this off too!

I did some really random stamping using the Kaisercraft Tic Toc Clear Stamp and Archival Ink.

I finished the background off using some white and black Faber Castell Gelatos to add some dimension to my Lipstick coloured circles.

A few different papers and some inked edges and my project is complete!

Maybe you would like to submit a project similar to this in our January Challenge?
You are only limited by your imagination!

I still have another project to share with you, but you will have to pop back later in the month to check that out!

Until then,

xMelx

Keep These Memories!

Good Morning Everyone!

I am so excited to see the interest in this months challenge! There have been so many comments about the Mood Board and how easy it is to use. Which leads me to a question for you all...What types of challenges would you love to see here at Scrapbookit? Leave us a comment, here or on our Facebook page and let us know the types of challenges you love creating.

I'm here today to share with you another take on the Mood Board that I have created.

Mood Boards are so much fun because you can use as much as you like or as little as you like to inspire your project....and it doesn't even have to be a layout! Our challenges are not restricting you to just the creation of a layout...you can create cards, canvases, art journal pieces, Off the Page projects...whatever you are so inspired to do!

Saying that...my project today is a layout :)

Here it is...

Can you see the element/s that I have been inspired by?
Well, my main inspiration came from the section of the Mood Board...the black and white drawing of flowers. 

One or more of the patterned papers are purely black and white...the options for this are limitless.

I have fussy cut a fair bit of the page into flower clusters to arrange at the base of my cardstock. I have used some KaiserMist - Aqua and some Colour Blast Shimmer Dusts - Candy and Sunflower to highlight a few centres of the flowers.

I have created my background using Colour Blast Shimmer Dusts - Candy and Sunflower, Colour Blast Colour Paste - Envy, Sunshine and Fire Engine and the Kaisercraft Templates - Quarters - Dots and 12x12 Bubbles.

I have also used the Black Marble - Dylusions Spray.

I added some plain cheesecloth behind the photo.

I have used some of Amy Tangerine's - Oh Happy Life paper pad to mount my photos and to cover a tag for my journalling (which is hidden behind the photo!) 

How awesome is this paper pad? Jo and Jane have also been using the same paper pad...so great to create such different layouts with the same collection. Jo has some of this in store...make sure you pop by and grab yourself some!

The collection also has some little saying squares - great for layouts and cards.

I have finished off my layout with some little flowers cut from the black and white drawing page, some butterflies and birds from Kaisercraft Decorative Dies - Birds and Butterflies, a bit of ink around the edges and some Glitter Alpha Stickers for my title.

I love how this one turned out...:)

Have you heard about the Scrapbookit Retreat??
We are holding a Retreat in Bright on the weekend of May 19-21. 

We would love you to come along.
For more details click the link on this blog in the top left hand corner!

Make sure you pop by for more DT inspiration throughout the rest of the month...still so much more to come!
xMelx

Amy Tangarine Fun

Good Morning, 

I hope you are all enjoying your break and some summer weather.

I am back today to share my take on Mel's great Moodboard Challenge also using the AmyTangarine 

'oh happy life'.

This paper pad is so versatile and there is so much in it that all 3 of our team is creating out of it.

I am having lots of fun with the bright funky colours and the Mood board has plenty of inspiration.

For my first layout featuring my gorgeous granddaughter I chose the paper sheet with doodling and black and white. I have added some colour with my copic pens and part of the quote. She certainly does leave a little sparkle in my heart.

My second page is inspired by all the bright colours, flowers and the word 'Embrace'. I have added lots of texture to my background using Colour Blast Paste and a Kaisercraft stencil. I have painted some Kaisercraft flowers with the paste to match in and I cut my title with my Curio.I added some circles with some stickers. I just love this photo (credit  Sweet as Honey Photography)

Thanks for dropping by the blog, I hope you can get some inspiration and join in, I would love to see your projects. I will be back later in the month with some more pages and Jane will be in next to share her creations.

Until then

Happy Scrapping

Jo

A New Year and a New Challenge!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

We hope that you are blessed with a happy and healthy New Year filled with lots of love and happiness!

The most recent post that I shared we had 4 sleeps until Christmas...now here we are in the new year. Time just flies...I don't know about you but I am looking forward to a positive, fun and healthy new year! With plenty of crafting time, of course!

A new year has to start with a new challenge...I hope that you enjoy what I have come up with.

Our challenge for this month is Mood Board. You can find the mood board below. You can choose any elements and as many elements from the mood board to inspire your project.

So...make sure as the New Year begins you give yourself time to get your craft on!

I have been getting crafty with the new collection, Oh Happy Life ~ Amy Tangerine, that Jo has sent me to begin the New Year!

It has lots of lovely bright, colourful pages that work perfectly with this months challenge...it is also very easy to dull the papers down or brighten them up depending what you team them with.

I have decided to feature the bright colours, the 2017, the circles and the word 'embrace' from the mood board to create my layout.

Here it is...

I started by applying a light coat of Gesso to my background paper. I have done this so that the sprays I was using wouldn't blend into the background paper.

I have used Kaisermists - Yellow and Aqua, ColourShine - Mint Green, Dylusions - Postbox Red and Colour Bloom - Cobalt sprays to create the background on the background paper. I sprayed them from quite a distance but all of them have sprayed differently which provides some variety in how the sprays appear on the page.

I have used several of the different patterned papers in this collection and have framed them with black and white card stock.

I have used the Scrap FX Template - Circle Border with a black fine liner in two places on the layout. I have used the Colour Blast Shimmer Dust - Midnight to colour some of the smaller circles in the border.

Check out that font...it was one I had in my collection...thought it was a perfect fit for the word "Cheers"

I have used the Kaiser Alpha stickers for the rest of my title. I have also used chipboard numbers that I had in my collection for the 2017. I tried to match the colourings to that on the mood board. I have finished them off with a layer of Dimensional Magic. I have used the word 'embrace' above the 2017.

Using the patterned paper scraps I have created some little... what I am going to call, Fireworks! Finally I used the Scrap FX - Circle Border and Colour Blast Colour Paste - Snow White to create a border on the right of the photo and in the top left hand corner.

Well I hope that this has delivered some inspiration for this New Year Day.

Be sure to get your entry into Jo (via email) or by linking it to the right column of this blog using the InLinkz link by the 30th January 2017.

Can't wait to see your creations.

I will be back later this month to share some more projects using this collection of papers.

Until then,

Enjoy!

Mel