A New Month and a New Challenge!

Welcome to July!

Another new month and another new challenge, which I can't wait to share with you all.

Isn't the year flying???

Are you ready for a new challenge?

For this month our challenge is to....

1. Use the Page Maps sketch below.

2. Include each of the Grab 5 requirements in your project.

Grab 5 requirements:

1. A mixed media product

2. Stickers

3. Embellishments - flowers, stars, hearts.....

4. Fibre - cotton/thread/ribbon/twine....

5. A household item to create texture - bubble wrap, dishwashing sponge, napkins....

I had an absolute ball creating my first project for this challenge.

Not only did I have the challenge requirements but my kit that I received was very florally!

But OMG...I LOVE it!!!!

Here it is...

My project is actually a 12x12 canvas!

I started with a very thin layer of gesso to try and hide a stain on the canvas.

Just recently I was watching a Vicki Boutin Friday Night Live and Vicki was using her Art Crayons to create a background using the drop technique (I think that is what it was called).

It was very cool so I tried to recreate the technique but with using my Faber Castell Gelatos. How cool are the colours?

I added some black acrylic paint dots with two different sized bubble wrap.

I have used the gorgeous Simple Stories 'Welcome Spring' paper collection and cardstock stickers for my embellishments and paper strips.

I have also used some of the Dina Wakley Media Washi tape as some of the strips in my background.

I have backed my photos in a thin tissue type paper that I have collected from a bunch of flowers I was given.

I have added a few wood veneer hearts alongside my little clusters of embellishments.

I have hand written my journalling and have also hand written part of my title You Make My Heart Sing! The sticker letters are from an old Kaisercraft collection Sticker Sheet - Happy Snaps!

Can you see the gorgeous little die cut behind my photos in two places?

This is an awesome die!! Not only do you have the sweet little heart wreath but you also have a variety of different sized little hearts that come just from one cut! Such a great die cut!

I have added some of the little hearts around my project.

All of the products that I have used (listed below) are available at Scrapbookit. If you can't find what you need be sure to send Jo a message and she will sort it for you.

Products Used:

Gesso

Faber Castell Gelatos - Red Cherry, Metallic Melon, Metallic Mint, Mango, Guava, Butter Cream, Lemon

Bubble Wrap

Black Acrylic Paint

Simple Stories - Welcome to Spring Paper Collection

Dina Wakley Media Washi Tape

White Rik Rak

Uniquely Creative Metal Die - Heart Wreath

Posca Pen - Black

Wood Veneer Hearts

Kaisercraft - Happy Snaps - Sticker Sheet - Alpha

Simple Stories - Welcome Spring - Cardstock Stickers

Don't forget to get cracking with your challenge entry. It seriously is a really fun challenge and worth a shot! There is a super prize up for grabs at the Scrapbookit shop, I can't wait to see what you create!! Entries close at the end of July!

Well I hope you have been inspired by this challenge and by my project!

~ Melx~

Made of Awesome

Good morning everyone...Mel here!

Back to share with you this morning some more of 

Made of Awesome by Cocoa Vanilla.

I seriously LOVE this collection!

I have two projects to share with you today.

The first is a layout following our challenge guidelines for this month...

FUN, Flairs and Frames

My layout is of a "selfie" taken at the Big Day Scout event in Melbourne in February. The Chief Commissioner for Scouts Victoria loves to get selfies wherever he goes. So we were lucky enough to get one with him.

Here is my layout...

I have used some Kraft cardstock, the gorgeous Made of Awesome collection, the sensational wood veneers, some of the die cut ephemera, the cute flair buttons and the alphabet stickers all from the Cocoa Vanilla Made of Awesome collection.

Here are some close ups...

I set myself a challenge with some of the off cuts from this collection.

I decided to make a card but was only able to use whatever was cut. I was not allowed to cut into larger sheets of paper.

Look at all of the off cuts!!!!! 

Here is the card that I have created.

The only extras that I added were the Alphabet stickers, the wood veneer, some die cut ephemera, the flair button and the enamel dots.

 Thanks for stopping by today and checking out what I have been creating.

I do have another layout using this collection but I'll come back later on to share that.

Don't forget if you love this collection to talk to Jo @ Scrapbookit - I think I may even grab another collection - I love it so much!

Entries for this months challenge are due in by July 30th...

have you got yours in???

Have a great day!

Melx

Made of Awesome

Morning Everyone,

What a great few days we had in Geelong at the Kaisercraft Retailer's Days. 

We are looking forward to sharing some of the new products with you when they are released.

For now, it is back to reality :(

This month Jo and I are both showcasing Cocoa Vanilla Studio collections for you.

Have you checked out any of Cocoa Vanilla's products or collections?

I think I am in love!!!

The challenge this month is

to include in your project...

* Having Fun

* Frames

* Flairs

Here is what I have come up with...

As I said, this month I have been able to play with the 

awesome products from Cocoa Vanilla. 

The collection is called 'Made of Awesome' A fantastic boy range but also has enough in it to use it for many different themes and occasions.

I have used the gorgeous Made of Awesome Lucky Charms which are gorgeous little cameras, the Die Cut Ephemera, the Wood Veneer, the Flair Buttons and the Enamel Dots throughout my layout.

Here is a close up of the Lucky Charms and the Wood Veneer products.

Here is a close up of the Flair Buttons, the Enamel Dots and one of the frames from the Die Cut Ephemera.

I have included 'Having Fun' in my layout in a few different ways.

1) Cousins just have fun no matter what they do.

2) I have highlighted the word 'Fun' in the Wood Veneers.

3) I have used the words 'So Much Fun' in the patterned paper behind the photo.

Of course as you saw above I have included a Flair Button. 

The 6 that are part of the Made of Awesome collection are just so awesome...check them out...

The final part of the challenge was to use frames. 

I have used several frames from the Die Cut Ephemera pack.

I have used one to frame a little journalling space.

I might also be able to get away with the film reel as a frame...

I have also used one to frame the Flair Button.

So there you have my first post for the month of July. I hope that you have been inspired in some way by it.

Don't forget that all of these products are available in store at Scrapbookit. You can head to the online store or email Jo @ joanne@scrapbookit.com.au if you can't find what you are looking for.

Don't forget to get working on your challenges and get them in to be in the running to win a prize from the Scrapbookit Store.

Looking forward to seeing your creations.

Make sure you pop back and see what is happening here throughout the month.

I know I have a few more things to share.

Happy Scrapping,

Melx