Happiness

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

 I'd like to share with you the layout I have created "happiness".

 I created this layout using more of the fabulous My Minds Eye Chalk Studio range.... this  time I only used some of the words to create my title and  I used Coordinations cardstock  to create the layout....

this month Jo also sent me some little frames that coordinate with the chalk studio range.... My photo was way too big to fit into any of the little frames, so I cut one of the frames diagonally from corner to corner and created a little mat for my photo to sit on... In my pack this month was also some great diamante trim, which I added to one side of the photo...

I folded the extra large silk flowers in half and used them under the photo and title... My background was created using a couple of the Tim Holtz tag stencils with distress ink, and using a wire tool to scratch the Coordinations cardstock... remember that Coordinations cardstock has another colour in the core that is revealed when sanded or in this case scratched... although in this photo the core looks white, it is actually a very, very soft pink...

don't forget to get your challenge entries in for your chance to win, I'm looking forward to seeing them all...

Now don't forget to pop on over a visit Jo before she  packs up the store, and why not grab a bargain while you are there.
Jo we are all thinking of you during this big change.

till next time

Happy Creating

xC

Smile

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

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

This month Jenn Seymour is our Guest Design Team Member and she has set us a recipe challenge. 

Here is her challenge..

You must use...

1) Black and White photo

2) a copy of your photo (any sizes)

3) embellishments (at least)

4) patterned papers and

a 5) word titlle.

Here's my layout "Smile"

I created it using the fabulous My Minds Eye Chalk Studio range.... this range was great to work with, it has blackboard images on one side and pattern prints on the other.... so versatile....

So following the challenge recipe, I have used a black and white photo, and a copy of it...

I have used more than the 3 embellishments...

 four printed papers.... the word and banner are from two of the patterned papers in the range....

 and last on the list a five word title " Smile today and be happy..... recipe complete...

I can't wait to see your creations....

So this month is a tough month for us all here at Scrapbookit, Jo is packing up the shop at the end of the month. Now although the shop will soon be no longer...we, the design team, are not going anywhere...Jo will still have the online store, be running crop days and retreats and we will still be sharing our projects here on the Blog! 

till next time

Happy Creating

xC

Live, Love, Life

Good morning everyone, thank you for joining us here at Scrapbookit this morning!

I'm back again to share with you a project using the gorgeous 'Now and Then' by My Minds Eye.

This time around I have moved away from this month's challenge to share something different with you.

Have you started creating your challenge entry? Make sure you do so that you can be in the running to win a prize pack from Jo. We already have some gorgeous entries.

So, today I have used the 3D Wall Art - Bird by Kaisercraft coupled with the Now and Then by My Minds Eye paper collection.

Check out my project... 

I started off by painting the wooden pieces which all came separately. I used Jo Sonja's Warm White to do this. I then used the Milo"Friends" Fallow Paper to cover the background pieces.

The bird is covered in Milo "Inspired" Forest Paper. I have used a strip of the Milo "Inspired" Trees Paper for the strip and then have used a strip of the other side of the same paper for the second strip.

For all of these steps I have used Mod Podge. I am a little creature of habit and love to do things the way that they have always been done...so I Mod Podged to adhere the paper and then used Mod Podge as a sealant. This is great for Off the Page items that are going to go on display...it makes them easy to dust!

I have used a strand of bling, which Jo sent in my kit. I am not sure of the manufacturer? However, it was really easy to use. You could use it as a strand or cut individual pieces off which is what I did to create the birds eye and also for the centre of the little aqua Kaisercraft paper flowers.

The gorgeous cluster of roses is Blossoms by Vivaldi (manufactured by Ribtex). Again something really easy to work with. For this project I kept the roses together as one and folded the florist wire holding it all together in behind the roses. Then I just adhered them to the wooden piece using Pritt.

Here is a close up...

The rub on that you can see is part of a very very old Kaisercraft rub on quote.

Another close up...

The words 'Live Love and Life' are cut using my Silhouette Cameo. I just used the 'Apple Chancery' font for these.

A quick, simple project ~ what a beautiful wall hanging it will make.

Have you been following the blog and checking out what our very clever design team have come up with? Make sure you keep following along as the wonderful Cindy Porter is yet to share her take on the challenge later in the month.

Be sure to get your challenge entries in to Jo at joanne@scrapbookit.com.au for your chance to win.

Happy Scrapping,

Mel x

My Minds Eye - Now and Then

Good morning everyone and welcome to May!

Who can believe that it is May already?? Where is this year going??

This month is a sad month for us all here at Scrapbookit. At the end of the month Jo is packing up the shop. Whilst this is an extremely sad occasion...we, the design team, are not going anywhere...Jo will still have the online store and everything else is being moved home to Jo's place. So whilst the shop front in Porepunkah will be no longer we will still be around. We will still be sharing our projects here on the Scrapbookit Blog, running crop days and retreats! So there is a lot to be happy about!

Now on to my project for this month...

Before I begin I would like to welcome our GDT for this month, Jenn Seymour. We are so excited to have you as part of the team Jenn and we thank you for sharing your work with us all.

This month, Jo sent me the gorgeous 'Now and Then' by My Minds Eye. This range features a variety of gorgeous patterned paper from flowers through to stripes and dots, all in the gorgeous aquas that are lining the paper shelves in every scrapbook store around the world.

Check out some of the papers...all available at Scrapbookit!

This month Jenn (May GDT) has set a bit of a recipe challenge. I loved this challenge!

Here is the challenge..

You must use...

1) Black and White photo

2) a copy of your photo (any sizes)

3) embellishments (at least 

4) patterned papers and

a 5) word titlle.

Here is what I came up with...

(I apologise for the bad photo of my layout...this was the best of a bad bunch)

The black and white photo is a photo of my Dad and I in January. Dad had come down for a visit. We took the opportunity to try and get some nice photos. That was until the 'photo bomber' appeared. I know the challenge was to use a black and white photo and a copy of that photo...but when I printed these photos I could not resist.

I have used the Darkroom Door - French Script Background Stamp with some Versamark Inks and randomly stamped the background paper. I have also stamped the DoubleMates cardstock to remove the plainness.

I have layered the different patterned papers and inked the edges with a black Versamark ink.

My three embellishments are...the two chipboard pieces. I have got  these from out of my stash. They are Basic Grey chipboard elements. I have painted them with some cream paint and waited for them to dry before stamping again with the Darkroom Door stamp.

Another of my embellishments is the gorgeous little frame which I have used from the My Minds Eye range called Chalk Studio 2. I have used this frame to contain my journalling.

I have used some twine, washi tape and I have used my Silhouette Cameo to create the title from Kaisercard - Grey, cardstock. And of course, my five word title is "Two's Company, Three's a Crowd!"

Did you know that if you complete the challenge and are picked as the winning layout you receive a voucher or gift pack from the store?

There is still plenty of time to get your entries in to Jo for this month at joanne@scrapbookit.com.au

That is all I have to share today.

I look forward to seeing your interpretations.

Mel x

Another take on the January Challenge & an extra

Hi it's Cindy here with you today I hope those of you here in the southern states have been surviving this heat wave we have been enduring and that you have all been safe and away from all those of the fires threatening our country side...

This time around I created another layout to follow along with the current challenge:

the January challenge (find the original post and full details here)

you have to create a project choosing at least 3 of the following criteria :

 · add a banner title

 · use layers of patterned paper

 · ink the edges of all patterned papers

 · use a die-cut cluster

 · add rhinestones

 · add an embellished tag

 · use a journal box

 · use a Kaisercraft patterned paper as your base

 · scraplift the design (treat it like a sketch). 

Email your entry to joanne@scrapbookit by Jan 30th.

So for this layout I have inked all the papers with Distress Ink, used layers of My Minds Eye patterned papers, used a die-cut cluster and a banner title, well subtitle....

Here is a close up of my background... I used the fabulous Scrap FX Petal pattern stencil to create the texture... along with some gauze for an added layer... also used one of the fantastic Scrap FX chipboard titles, Little Angel... describes my new niece perfectly...

And remember Jo has all these great products or can get them for you...

This close up shows the die-cut clusters from the ephemera pack (My Minds Eye, Lost & Found Record it, Heirloom collection), along with the paper layers from the same collection ( Formal, Sweet, Splendid and Glamorous).... I also used the wooden Kaisercraft alphabet for my subtitle...

I hope you enjoyed my second take on the January challenge,

if you wish to revisit my first take you can see it here....

I hope you will be joining in on this great challenge, I look forward to seeing all of your projects...

Now for a little something extra... 

In my kit this month from Jo I had some Kaisercraft cardstock(watermelon), Prima  paintables and some Manor House flowers.... none of these pieces worked for me with the challenge work I designed but I wanted to play with them, and this is what I came up with.... 

the pic is of two of my nieces, Hannah just loves her new baby sister so much...
always wanting to give her cuddles, so cute....

 I used gesso to tone down the cardstock colour, added texture with the Scrap FX Artscape stencil, sprayed  the background, a couple of paper doilies, and one of the Manor House flowers to match with Dylusions bubblegum pink... added Scrap FX chipboard script alphas, Adore and the together midi word.... love those midi words, so intricate and delicate .... 

 a close up of the background texture...

So don't forget you can get all these products from Jo...

Have you heard the news, the Scrapbookit retreat is coming up in March, you can come and join Jo and the whole design team there, email Jo for all the details.... I would love to see you there...

till next time

xC

"Jadore"

Hi it's Cindy here with you today, with my take on this month's challenge by Dale Tiernan.....

Thanks Dale for giving us so many choices this month for the challenge...  

I had loads of fun deciding which one's to choose ....

 A fun shabby layout of my hubby and I... 

Using the fabulous My Mind's Eye  Lost and Found, Record It Heirloom range of papers (Adored, Formal, Beautiful,Splendid) and embellishments... such a gorgeous range in lovely soft pinks and browns...
just gorgeous!! 

 Lets start with a close up that shows the die cut cluster, (so there's the first one off the challenge list) they can all be found in the MME's Record It Heirloom Ephemera Pack.... 

I also used the new Scrap FX anchor and chain, coloured and texturized with Ferro... and I even made one of the Tim Holtz rosettes using another of the gorgeous papers from the MME Heirloom range...

Next here you can see the layers of the gorgeous printed paper, and that I have inked the edges of all paper used, so that makes 2 more off Dale's challenge list... 

You can also see a close up of the Kaisercraft tiny wooden letter alphabet used to complete the title, and some more of the die cut 's from the MME Heirloom ephemera pack...

and if you look closely you can see the texture created on the paper layers using the Scrap FX scribble alpha stencil and some impasto....

Finally I created a banner title, (so I think that gives me a total of four from Dale's challenge list)...  

it was a fun challenge so I hope you'll all join in and have a go this month....  click here for a link to the original challenge post...

till next time

happy creating

xC

October Challenge Time

Good Morning Everyone

Here we are at the start of another month and a new challenge. This time Brenda has designed a great sketch to follow and a twist, you must use a Black and White Photo.


Here is the sketch:

Here is my take on the challenge:

 I have used the Chalk Studio papers by My Mind's Eye and added some Washi Tape, Twine and the New Flowers from     'Bella'.

Entries can be sent to Joanne by the 30th of October to be in the running for a great prize pack, I look forward to seeing what you create. Don't forget to drop by and see what the DT have to share and to see who is our 'Guest Member' this month.

Happy scrapping
Jo Caird.

Not long now!!

Morning everyone,
Are you curious?? Not long now until we announce our new team!

After being down to visit my beautiful grandaughters last week I have had lots of new photo's to play with so I thought I would share a couple of pages I have created using the 'My Mind's Eye' My Girl Kit. This range is just perfect for all your girly fun pages, with a variety of colours in the palette and a sticker sheet to match.
I must say I struggle with working with orange but I had so much fun putting together this layout:

In the next Layout I have combined a 'Twiddleybitz' Clock Frame that just showcases Indi's gorgeous face so well. I have painted it with some Gesso and then Spritz it with Heidi Swapp Colour Spritz.

The Last Layout is of both the girls in their new pram which they love because it means they are of to socialise somewhere.

Well as you can see a very versatile kit and I have hardly used up any of the papers.

Thanks for dropping by, don't forget you still have till April 30th to get your entries for our challenges in by e-mail. Why not head on over and checkout the great entries so far.



I hope you get to share your  ANZAC Day with your loved ones.

LEST WE FORGET

Jo Caird
SCRAPBOOKIT

Farewell

Hi Everyone, Mel here!

Welcome to the last of the posts for the March/April challenge.

I would like to begin this post, unfortunately with some very sad news. 

A beautiful friend of ours at Scrapbookit was tragically killed in an accident on Monday. Gail was a regular at our card classes and was a bright, smiling face at class and in the store. We will miss her dearly but know we are very fortunate to have known her. We extend our sympathy, thoughts and love to Gail's family and friends at this very sad time. 

Now for my last post for this month.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and were able to spend some time relaxing and sharing special memories with their families.

I know we had a very special trip away and spent some wonderful family days together. 

The photo I have used for this layout is of my boy, who is now 8! Not so long ago I got a new DSLR and I spent some time over Easter experimenting with it. Whether it was luck or skill (I think luck!) I captured this photo........I LOVE it!!

Here is my layout...

Materials: Cardstock: Kraft, Kaisercard; Paper: My Minds Eye - Boy Crazy; Die Cut Sticker Elements - Boy Crazy; Thickers - Chipboard Letters; Grey cotton; Zig Writer - Grey; White Gel pen; Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Broken China.

Have you ever worked with hexagons? They really are easy to work with and they look fantastic.....a great "male" embellishment/background. 

These hexagons I cut on my Silhouette Cameo however no matter what die-cutting machine you have there would be a hexagon option. There are plenty of punches, templates, masks and patterned papers that incorporate hexagons.

If you have don't have access to any of these then you could always make your own. All you need is a ruler, pencil and some scissors! They are really easy to make and are so versatile in their use.

Why not use hexagons in your next layout or on your next card?

Here are some close up shots of my layout...

Well, as you may have read in all of the previous posts the time has come to say goodbye to those on our current Design Team. 

To Kerry, Janene and Rebecca ~ 

Thank you for all of the wonderful layouts, cards and projects you have inspired us with. Thank you for the time you have given to Scrapbookit and for the friendship you have shared. You are a wonderful group of ladies who have extraordinary amounts of talent.....thank you for sharing it with us all! We look forward to continuing to follow your scrapbooking journeys in the future.

Well, as for me, I will be continuing on here at Scrapbookit! I am very excited to continue on and am looking forward to working alongside our new team! There may also be some changes in our challenges too! You will have to wait and see!!

Have you got any ideas who our new DT members might be?

Well, stay tuned.....it isn't that far away before the big reveal!

You still have until the 14th to get your entries in for the current challenge....a multi photo layout or maybe you would prefer a Best Friend Forever card. There is also the Kids Challenge too! Check out the details in the sidebar then email your entry to Joanne (joanne@scrapbookit.com.au)

Don't forget that we love to hear what you think of our work.....so make sure you leave us lots of comments!

Happy Scrapping,

My Mind's Eye

 Hello Everyone,

Mel here! I can't believe that Easter is upon us. When I first found out I was posting today.....I thought Easter is ages away....but boy hasn't it snuck up on us!

There are so many exciting things happening at Scrapbookit at the moment....

1) We are preparing madly for our Retreat in May. There are a few spaces left, so make sure you get in quickly!

2) The Kids Challenge - using three primary colours - check it out in the right hand column on this page!

3) We have a new DT Call......have you thought about applying???

4) Our current challenge....which I am here today to share my interpretation. But before I do....have you seen the work from our wonderful Design Team? If not make sure you head back a few posts and check them out!

The challenge this month is a recipe....

You must have on your layout:

1 word title

2 cardstock

3 patterned paper

4 embellishments

5 photos

I have completed a single layout using photos that my boy took of himself ('Selfies') when he received his first digital camera one Christmas!

It is probably lucky that I am not entering this in the challenge as I have failed miserably with the recipe.

I have used 2 cardstock; 1 word title; 5 photos. As for the other parts of the recipe I have over "embellished" and used too many patterned papers. I hope that you forgive me.

Make sure you strictly follow the recipe in your entry...won't you???

Here is my layout 'Selfies'

I have used the gorgeous papers from My Minds Eye 'Boy Crazy.' Part of this is also the Sticker Sheet that I have used to embellish my layout. I have also used a Twiddleybitz  cog set that I have cut separately, rather than using the whole chipboard. I have also used Heidi Swap 'Vintage Chic' lettering.

Our card challenge set by Janene is to create a card with the theme BFF (Best Friends Forever)

Again I have used the great 'My Minds Eye 'Boy Crazy' paper.

I have used the 'We're quite a pair!' postcard from one of the patterned papers.

A bit of ink and some foam tape and it is as easy as that!

A simple little card that my boy could give to his mate for his birthday.

Here it is.......

I love the gorgeous colours of this collection. 

Again, I have used My Mind's Eye 'Boy Crazy' collection.

You have until the 14th of April to get your entries in for this challenge. This includes the kids challenge too!

You have until the 2nd of April to get your DT Application in!

Both of these can be emailed to Joanne (joanne@scrapbookit.com.au)

Make sure you pop back in over the next few days as we begin to say a very sad goodbye to out Design Team who finish up at the end of this challenge.

We look forward with anticipation ~ who will be on our new DT?

I hope that you have a wonderful Easter weekend ~ filled with lots of yummy chocolate eggs and special family time. If you are travelling, travel safely!

Happy Easter!