Dear Ol' Dad

Hi everyone it's Cindy here, thanks for joining me today.

I'd like to share with you my latest layout, "Dear Ol' Dad".

 This photo is of my dad and his mates from his national service days...
I used the Kaisercraft Mix and Match papers to create this layout.

 I used the Scrap FX title "Dear Ol' Dad"

 To create the background texture, I used the Scrap FX Ice Shards stencil with some modelling paste.... I love the shapes created by this stencil, so many uses...
I used the printed tags and the kraft envelope for my journalling.

I used the Kaisercraft Mix & Match papers to layer behind the photo, and added some of the Kaisercraft twine for more texture...

This is my last post for Scrapbookit as my DT term has come to an end... thank you Jo for having me on your team, I've loved creating with and sharing your stores products.

Just before I sign off I have one last quick share.... I had left over paper from last month, the Pebbles Birthday Wishes Pack... and I put together some really quick and easy cards... you can create these four cards in under 5 mins., the paper does all the work for you, just what you need when you are time poor....

So thank you all for joining me here, I've had a wonderful time sharing my work with you and I have loved seeing all your creations in the challenges (which I will still be dropping by to see what you all get up to!)

happy creating

xC

Love My Hero

Hi everyone it's Cindy here, thanks for joining me today.

 This month it was Mel's turn to set the challenge and being that September we celebrate those special males in our lives with fathers day, Mel has set her challenge around the male theme... 

Here is Mel's Challenge:

Create a layout/project that includes the following:

*Masculine theme
*the words "My Hero" included in the title
*4 patterned papers
*Washi tape
*Twine/Ribbon
*At least 1 handmade embellishment

This month I thought I would share what Jo sent me to work with , so you can see a sort of before and after effect...

So this was the contents of my DT pack for September.... lots of yummy kraft coloured goodies, perfect for the challenge set by Mel...

So here is my take on the challenge:

So I started with the kraft cardstock as a base for my masculine themed layout, and used the Scrap FX woodgrain stencil (Jo stocks the Scrap FX stencils, everyone should have a few in their stash)... I then sprayed the entire background with Lindy's stamp Gang sprays.

I used 4 printed papers behind the photo and in the rosettes, and I also used some of the gorgeous embossed papers Jo sent me, you really should check them out...

 for the my hero title, I used the Kaisercraft Mix & Match sticker sheet, what a great sticker sheet this one is.... three different coloured alphabets, plus all the other goodies on there, wow...

 I created my own rosette embellishments from a couple of the Kaisercraft Mix & Match papers... and sat them on another sticker from that great sticker sheet...

 I used the a couple of the tags and some washi tape from my stash to meet the challenge rules...with the tags I cut them in half so that I could have them extend from each side of my photo and finished them off with some of the Kaisercraft twine....

To see what I get up to with the rest of the pack, you'll just have to come back later in the month...

I hope to see you joining in on the challenge, I'd love to see your take on it....

And finally, don't forget Jo is having a DT call at the moment, if you'd like to receive a great pack of goodies to play with each month, why don't you put in an application...

till next time

happy creating,

xC

Love this Child

Hi everyone, it's Cindy here, thanks for joining me today.

 I have one last project to share with you this month... "Love this child"

 I again used paper Jo sent in my kit from the Pebbles 12x12" paper pad...

 The papers are very bright and patterned, and my photo got a little lost when I laid it on the paper.... So I white washed the paper with gesso to tone it down a little... and then sprayed it up to match my niece's coat... 

 I used Scrap FX chipboard for my journalling title Love scribble heart (I only used the love word) and Wild Child(in which I cut off the wild)...and coloured these up with water colour pencils...

I used the Scrap FX Daisy Flowers stencil to create the daisies on the layout to coordinate with my photo... and I added some buttons to create the flower centres...

finally, I also used the Scrap FX Chevron Spot Stamps to finish off my layout.

So my layout very loosely follows the current challenge (at a stretch, lol)... the current challenge is a Tic Tac Toe challenge... all you need to do is choose a row and incorporate those elements in your project...

so my layout very loosely follows the first column.... Teal-Journalling-Flowers...

My paper has teal print on it, I used a journalling title and stenciled my flowers...

It's your last chance to get your entry in to be in the running for a massive prize pack from Jo, so don't dilly dally, I'm looking forward to seeing your creations....

till next time

Happy Creating

xC

Another take on the August Challenge

Hi everyone, it's Cindy here , thanks for joining me today.

I wanted to share another layout I created for the August challenge...

Here's Jo's August challenge again:

It is a game of Tic-Tac-Toe.

Here is the game board...

                              

All you need to do is choose one line combination from the board - horizontal, vertical or diagonal and use those elements on your layout.

It's that easy!

I have chosen the Flowers - Ink/Paint - Black/White line.

Here is my second take on the challenge...

 Using another of the papers from the Pebbles Birthday Wishes pad.... I added texture with the Scrap FX Moroccan Tile Stencil...

A close up of the misting of inks and my flower cluster...

 Another pic of the misted inks, and the gold stardream paper I used under the photo...

I used thickers Rainboots stickers for my title...

I hope you'll join us for the challenge and maybe win yourself a great prize pack...

till next time 

Happy Creating

xC

August Challenge

Hi everyone, it's Cindy here with my first post for August, thanks for joining me today.

So Jo has set the challenge for August and what a great challenge it is... 

It is a game of Tic-Tac-Toe.

Here is the game board...

 

All you need to do is choose one line combination from the board - horizontal, vertical or diagonal and use those elements on your layout.

It's that easy!

I have chosen the Flowers - Ink/Paint - Black/White line.

Here is what I have come up with...

 So for my line of the challenge I used tiny flowers, Black/White tiny alphas that Jo had sent me in a previous kit, and Ink/Paint to colour my tree trunk.  This month we are all creating with the papers from the Pebbles Birthday Wishes Pack...

 A close up of the tree trunk I created on my page, using modelling paste and a Sculpey texture maker that Jo included in my kit.... how awesome is this texture  it created and so easy, I just pressed it into the modelling paste as it was drying....

I then coloured it with ink/paint...

 For my title I used Rainboots thickers and tiny letters from Kaisercraft....

I diecut some foliage from green cardstock and added a little gauze threads to my flower cluster....

I hope you'll join in the fun and play along the challenge. Entries need to be in by 30th August to be in the running for a massive prize pack from Jo, so hit your stash or purchase something new from Jo to play with....

till next time

Happy Creating

xC

Nature's Beauty

Hi everyone, it's Cindy here with you today.

Thanks for joining me here on the Scrapbookit blog, today I'd like to share with you the latest layout I created "Nature's Beauty".

 The photo was taken at a recent retreat, such a beautiful serene place.  I used papers from the Echo Park paper range "Walking on Sunshine", I used Fancy Fish along with strips from, Sailboats, Direction Arrows and Oceanfront Views.

I created this layout to play along with the current challenge, using the mood board and a stencil.  For this layout I chose the blues and oranges from the mood board to work with and I actually used two stencils, the Chevron Stencil for the background, and a little word stencil.

A close up of the background detail; showing the texture created by the Chevron Stencil, the strips of the other papers and also the thin check ribbon (Sullivans) I added (you need to look closely to see it). You can also see the Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays that I used to colour and drip on the background.

A close up of the word stencil that Jo sent in my kit, inked at the edge of the photo. 

 I removed the yellow and black centre from a Manor House flower and created my own blue centre with some Ribtex beads, I also used some of the cheap paper flowers to created a couple of 3d flowers .

For my title I used the Scrap FX Nature's Beauty.

 I used some open circle grommets in shades of blue to further texturize the layout.  These are an older product, but give such a great look and can be so versatile, get yours from Jo while they last.

For a little extra detail I added a Scrap FX flourish Doodad G, which I had cut in half and put on the corner of my photo. 

Just to refresh your memory of the details of the challenge I set this month: 

1. To create your project using a stencil
(just cause I love them, lol)
 2. To take your inspiration from my mood board 

3. Have fun

I hope that I have given you some more ideas on how to use this mood board, and that you will come and join in the fun and who knows maybe even win yourself a prize. 

till next time

happy creating

xC

July's Challenge

Hi everyone, it's Cindy here with you today.

Thanks for joining me here on the Scrapbookit blog, this month Jo has asked me to set the month's challenge.  

I hope that you will come and join in the fun, and who knows maybe even win yourself a prize. 

My Challenge for July is :

1. To create your project using a stencil (just cause I love them, lol) 

2. To take your inspiration from my mood board

3. Have fun

There's plenty here in this mood board to inspire you, so it shouldn't be to hard to come up with some great layouts.

Now, here's my take on the challenge, I hope it gives you lots of ideas.
From the mood board I went for the reds and blacks and the word Relax and used these to create my layout... "Relax"

So this is a pic of my furbaby Henri, he certainly knows how to relax.  In this pic he is sprawled out on my lap while I am trying to create...
This month Jo sent me the Echo Park "Walking on Sunshine" paper pack to work with, great bright colours and patterns on one side of these papers and some fantastic simpler patterns and colours on the backs of them, these are just my style.... for this layout I used "Beach Stripe" which had this gorgeous red on the back... 

 Also in my pack this month this cute little wood word which I painted black to create my title.
In this pic you can see how I have used the Darkroom Door French Script stamp to randomly stamp my background.

 Here you can see I embellished the page with some Kaisercraft flowers that I sprayed and layered up and a large Manor House flower which I removed the centre from to use as a base.

A close up of my stenciling work.... I used the Scrap FX Wood Grain Stencil. Here I used it sideways to imitate Henri's striped legs and face.... I used modeling paste and sprays to imitate Henri's coat colours.

Doesn't Henri look so relaxed and content.

Well I hope you all enjoy this challenge and I can't wait to see all your takes on the mood board.  Don't forget that Jo has all these great products at the Scrapbookit Store.

till next time

happy creating

xC

Amazing and Wild

Hi everyone, it's Cindy  here with you today, thanks for joining me.

It's my 2nd turn here on the Scrapbookit blog this month and I'd like to share with you the layouts I created.

This layout was inspired by Brenda's challenge, "scrap a photo of a friend", but I didn't follow the full challenge criteria this time...

The photo is of a friend of mine at a recent retreat.

I had lots of fun playing with some cheap water colour paints, on the coordinations cardstock (sequoia)...

Once I had that layer down I used the Scrap FX Whirlpools Stencil,  to create some detail along with the Scrap FX Hash Stamps...

and then some final background detail with the Darkroom Door French Script stamp.

I used the Kaisercraft Mister Fox collection of papers and collection pack to create the layered pieces for the layout...

 Next up I'd like to share with you a layout I created "Wild"....

this month I had some papers left from the pack that Jo sent me... so I got to creating...

 I took this photo at a recent retreat, this gorgeous tawny frog mouth owl, came and visited us each evening... happily posing for photos...
the layout was created using the Mister Fox collection from Kaisercraft.

 I created this sensational texture using the Scrap FX Palm Frond Stencil.  I really love this stencil.

I used the Mister Fox collection papers (distinguished, heroic, powerful, fearless and strong) and the collections pack.
Don't you just love his eyes.... so mesmerizing...

For my title I used the Scrap FX chipboard "Wild Child" and cut off the 'child' I will keep that in my stash for something in the future.... the layout was coloured with distress inks and Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays.

 I hope you've been playing along for your chance to win a great prize pack from Jo... You still have a little time to get your entries in.... check out the full challenge details here.

till next time

happy creating

xC

Friend

Hi everyone, it's Cindy here with you today, thanks for joining me.

I'd like to share with you the layout I have created to play along with the current challenge.

This month the challenge was set by our DT member Brenda.  Here is her challenge...

Scrap a photo of a friend. 

Your layout must have the word friend in the title and have journalling which is more than a couple of words.  

Well, Brenda certainly knew how to challenge me with that journalling requirement.... I am the queen of minimal journalling...lol... you know less is more, hahaha...

So here is my take on the challenge.... "Friend"

This month Jo sent me the Kaisercraft Mister Fox Collection to play with... in this layout I have used Brave, Fearless and Distinguished along with the Mister Fox Collectables Pack.

It was not my original intention to completely cover the background paper.  I started with the new Scrap FX Ripples Stencil and some gel medium, it was my intention to have the clear gel medium pattern resist the colours I was applying.... but the paper bled the colour underneath the medium.... so a quick coat of gesso and then spraying with Lindy's stamp Gang sprays and I had a new background.  For my title I used the Scrap FX wordlet Friends and cut off the 's'.

 There were lots of great pieces in the collectables pack, I also used some Scrap FX Itty Bitty Bets "Groovy" alphabet letters (these letters are so cool they are black chipboard, so no need to colour them)

 To further add to the background texture, I used the Darkroom Door French Script stamp, the Scrap FX Hash Stamps and the Tim Holtz Schoolhouse stencil. 

One last pic showing my journalling that is more than my usual couple of words, along with more of the background detailing, stamping and stenciling...

I hope you like my take on the challenge and I hope you'll play along for your chance to win a great prize pack.  I look forward to seeing your creations.

till next time

happy creating

xC